• BS 5803-3:1985

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    Thermal insulation for use in pitched roof spaces in dwellings Specification for cellulose fibre thermal insulation 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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    Committees responsible
    Foreword
    1 Scope
    2 Definitions
    3 Composition and form
    4 General properties
    5 Thermal insulation properties
    6 Preparation of samples
    7 Marking
    Appendix A - Method for the measurement of the
                 installed thickness, coverage and
                 density of cellulose fire insulation
    Appendix B - Method of test for corrosivity
    Appendix C - Determination of settlement at high
                 humidity
    Appendix D - Determination of vibration settlement
                 and settled density
    Appendix E - Effect of thermal insulation on domestic
                 PVC sheathed electrical cable
    Appendix F - Determination of thermal properties
    Publications referred to

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    Specifies requirements for cellulose fibre thermal insulation for installation by blowing in pitched roof spaces in dwellings.

    Scope - (Show below) - (Hide below)

    This Part of BS 5803 specifies requirements for cellulose fibre thermal insulation 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 83/10119 DC and 87/10349 DC (11/2003) Reviewed and confirmed by BSI, October 2008. (09/2008)
    Document Type Standard
    Publisher British Standards Institution
    Status Current

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

    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
    BS 8211-1:1988 Energy efficiency in housing Code of practice for energy efficient refurbishment of housing
    PD 6621:1998 Guidance on the new European test method standards for thermal insulation materials

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    BS 2972:1989 Methods of test for inorganic thermal insulating materials
    BS 874-2.1:1986 Methods for determining thermal insulating properties. Tests for thermal conductivity and related properties Guarded hot-plate method
    BS 874-1:1986 Methods for determining thermal insulating properties Introduction, definitions and principles of measurement
    BS 3533:1981 Glossary of thermal insulation terms
    BS 5803-4:1985 Thermal insulation for use in pitched roof spaces in dwellings Methods for determining flammability and resistance to smouldering
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