BS 5502-74:1991
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Buildings and structures for agriculture Code of practice for design and construction of bins and silos for combinable crops
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English
20-12-1991
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Foreword
Code of practice
1. Scope
2. Definitions
3. General
4. Design, materials and construction
5. Environment
6. Services
7. Fire precautions, safety, welfare and hygiene
8. Safety signs and notices
Tables
1. Bulk densities (for determining volumes)
2. Angle of repose for crops
3. Slopes for crop flow
4. Recommended storage period for grain at or below
16 deg C and at various moisture contents
5. Equilibrium moisture content and relative humidity
for wheat and barley
6. Maximum drying temperature for grain
7. Maximum air temperature for 90% germination of
grass seeds
8. Maximum storage of wheat with respect to germination
9. Ventilation rates
10. Air velocity
11. Maximum air speeds
12. Resistance to airflow (in Pascals) per metre depth
of crop
13. Temperature for chilled storage of grain
Index
Advises on the design and construction of bin and silo systems for storing combinable crops. Includes clauses on environment, services, fire precautions, safety, welfare and hygiene, and safety signs and notices.
| Committee |
B/549
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| DevelopmentNote |
Supersedes 90/14591 DC. (08/2005) Reviewed and confirmed by BSI, December 2009. (11/2009)
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| DocumentType |
Standard
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| Pages |
14
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| PublisherName |
British Standards Institution
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| Status |
Current
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This Part of BS 5502 gives recommendations for the design and construction of bin and silo systems for storing combinable crops.
NOTE 1 For on floor storage see BS 5502-70.
NOTE 2 The titles of the publications referred to in this standard are listed on the inside back cover.
| BS 5502-70:1992 | Buildings and structures for agriculture Code of practice for design and construction of ventilated on floor stores for combinable crops |
| BS 5502-22(2003) : 2003 | BUILDINGS AND STRUCTURES FOR AGRICULTURE - PART 22: CODE OF PRACTICE FOR DESIGN, CONSTRUCTION AND LOADING |
| BS 5502-22:1993 | Buildings and structures for agriculture Code of practice for design, construction and loading |
| BS 5502-20:1990 | Buildings and structures for agriculture Code of practice for general design considerations |
| BS 5502-23:1990 | Buildings and structures for agriculture Code of practice for fire precautions |
| BS 5378:1976 | Specification for safety colours and safety signs |
| BS 5502-21:1990 | Buildings and structures for agriculture Code of practice for selection and use of construction materials |
| BS 5502-30:1992 | Buildings and structures for agriculture Code of practice for control of infestation |
| BS 5502-22:1987 | Buildings and structures for agriculture Code of practice for design, construction and loading |
| BS 5502-70:1992 | Buildings and structures for agriculture Code of practice for design and construction of ventilated on floor stores for combinable crops |
| BS 5502-25:1991 | Buildings and structures for agriculture Code of practice for design and installation of services and facilities |
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