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  • BS 5803-2:1985

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    Thermal insulation for use in pitched roof spaces in dwellings Specification for man-made mineral fibre thermal insulation in pelleted or granular form for application by blowing

    Available format(s):  Hardcopy, PDF

    Language(s):  English

    Published date:  28-02-1985

    Publisher:  British Standards Institution

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    Foreword
    Committees responsible
    Specification
    1 Scope
    2 Definitions
    3 Composition and form
    4 General properties
    5 Thermal insulation properties
    6 Marking
    Appendices
    A Method for the measurement of the installed
       thickness, coverage and density of man-made mineral
       fibre insulation
    B Determination of corrosive impurities
    C Determination of settlement at high humidity
    D Determination of vibration settlement and settled
       density
    E Effect of thermal insulation on domestic PVC sheathed
       electrical cable
    F Determination of thermal properties
    G Determination of non-combustibility
    Figures
    1 Plan of simulated loft area for the determination of
       coverage and installed thickness
    2 Measuring device
    3 Specimen holder

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    Specifies requirements for man-made mineral fibre thermal insulation in pelleted or granulated form made from glass, rock or slag for installation by blowing in pitched roof spaces in dwellings.

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    This Part of BS 5803 specifies requirements for man-made mineral fibre thermal insulation in pelleted or granulated form made from glass, rock or slag for installation by blowing in pitched roof spaces in dwellings.

    This Part does not apply to other forms of thermal insulation, and does not deal with methods of installation of insulating materials or with the general principles of insulation of pitched roofs.

    NOTE. The titles of the publications referred to in this standard are listed on the inside back cover.

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    Committee B/540
    Development Note Supersedes 83/10118 DC (11/2003) Reviewed and confirmed by BSI, October 2008. (09/2008)
    Document Type Standard
    Publisher British Standards Institution
    Status Current
    Supersedes

    Standards Referenced By This Book - (Show below) - (Hide below)

    BS 8211-1:1988 Energy efficiency in housing Code of practice for energy efficient refurbishment of housing
    BS 2972:1989 Methods of test for inorganic thermal insulating materials
    BS 5803-4:1985 Thermal insulation for use in pitched roof spaces in dwellings Methods for determining flammability and resistance to smouldering
    BS 5803-5:1985 Thermal insulation for use in pitched roof spaces in dwellings Specification for installation of man-made mineral fibre and cellulose fibre insulation
    PD 6621:1998 Guidance on the new European test method standards for thermal insulation materials

    Standards Referencing This Book - (Show below) - (Hide below)

    BS 476-4:1970 Fire tests on building materials and structures Non-combustibility test for materials
    BS 2972:1989 Methods of test for inorganic thermal insulating materials
    BS 6004:2000 Electric cables. PVC insulated, non-armoured cables for voltages up to and including 450/750 V, for electric power, lighting and internal wiring
    BS 3145:1978 Specification for laboratory pH meters
    BS 3533:1981 Glossary of thermal insulation terms
    BS 874(1983) : LATEST
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