BS 6700(2006) : 2006
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DESIGN, INSTALLATION, TESTING AND MAINTENANCE OF SERVICES SUPPLYING WATER FOR DOMESTIC USE WITHIN BUILDINGS AND THEIR CURTILAGES - SPECIFICATION
Available format(s)
Hardcopy , PDF
Language(s)
English
Published date
01-01-2006
Publisher
Superseded date
31-12-2011
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Foreword
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Terms and definitions
4 Materials
5 Design considerations
6 Installation
7 Maintenance
Annexes
Annex A (informative) - Legal issues
Annex B (informative) - Examples of pumped systems
Annex C (informative) - Guidance on the calculation of
hot water storage capacity
Annex D (informative) - Pipe sizing calculations
Bibliography
Describes requirements for and gives recommendations on the design, installation, alteration, testing and maintenance of services supplying water for domestic use within buildings and their curtilages.
| Committee |
B/504/2
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| DevelopmentNote |
Supersedes BS 6700(1997) and 06/30150846 DC (01/2007) 2006 Edition Re-Issued in May 2009 & incorporates AMD 1 2009. Supersedes 08/30188214 DC. (06/2009)
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| DocumentType |
Standard
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| Pages |
146
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| PublisherName |
British Standards Institution
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| Status |
Superseded
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