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  • 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

    Superseded date:  31-12-2011

    Language(s):  English

    Published date:  01-01-2006

    Publisher:  British Standards Institution

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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

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    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.

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    Committee B/504/2
    Development Note 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)
    Document Type Standard
    Publisher British Standards Institution
    Status Superseded
    Superseded By
    Supersedes

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    BS 6173:2009 Specification for installation and maintenance of gas-fired catering appliances for use in all types of catering establishments (2nd and 3rd family gases)
    BS 6465-4:2010 Sanitary installations Code of practice for the provision of public toilets
    BS 5546:2010 SPECIFICATION FOR INSTALLATION AND MAINTENANCE OF GAS-FIRED WATER-HEATING APPLIANCES OF RATED INPUT NOT EXCEEDING 70 KW NET
    BS 8525-1:2010 Greywater systems Code of practice
    BS 6798:2009 SPECIFICATION FOR INSTALLATION AND MAINTENANCE OF GAS-FIRED BOILERS OF RATED INPUT NOT EXCEEDING 70 KW NET
    BS 8204-1(2003) : 2003 SCREEDS, BASES AND IN SITU FLOORINGS - PART 1: CONCRETE BASES AND CEMENTITIOUS LEVELLING SCREEDS TO RECEIVE FLOORINGS - CODE OF PRACTICE
    BS 8551:2011 Provision and management of temporary water supplies and distribution networks (not including provisions for statutory emergencies). Code of practice
    BS 8660-1:2011 Gas-fired micro-cogeneration appliances of rated thermal input not exceeding 70 kW net Specification for selection, installation, inspection, commissioning, servicing and maintenance of Stirling engine micro-cogeneration appliances
    BS 8558:2015 Guide to the design, installation, testing and maintenance of services supplying water for domestic use within buildings and their curtilages. Complementary guidance to BS EN 806
    BS 6644:2011 Specification for the installation and maintenance of gas-fired hot water boilers of rated inputs between 70 kW (net) and 1.8 MW (net) (2nd and 3rd family gases)
    BS 6465-1(2006) : 2006 SANITARY INSTALLATIONS - PART 1: CODE OF PRACTICE FOR THE DESIGN OF SANITARY FACILITIES AND SCALES OF PROVISION OF SANITARY AND ASSOCIATED APPLIANCES
    BS 5410-2:2013 Code of practice for oil firing Installations over 45 kW output capacity for space heating, hot water and steam supply services

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    BS CP312-1(1973) : 1973 CODE OF PRACTICE FOR PLASTICS PIPEWORK (THERMOPLASTICS MATERIAL) - GENERAL PRINCIPLES AND CHOICE OF MATERIAL
    BS 5493:1977 Code of practice for protective coating of iron and steel structures against corrosion
    BS EN 200:2008 Sanitary tapware. Single taps and combination taps for water supply systems of type 1 and type 2. General technical specification
    BS EN 10312:2002 WELDED STAINLESS STEEL TUBES FOR THE CONVEYANCE OF WATER AND OTHER AQUEOUS LIQUIDS - TECHNICAL DELIVERY CONDITIONS
    BS 5615:1985 Specification for insulating jackets for domestic hot water storage cylinders
    BS 1212-4:1991 FLOAT OPERATED VALVES - PART 4: SPECIFICATION FOR COMPACT TYPE FLOAT OPERATED VALVES FOR WC FLUSHING CISTERNS (INCLUDING FLOATS)
    BS 1566-2:1984 Copper indirect cylinders for domestic purposes Specification for single feed indirect cylinders
    BS 6282-1:1982 DEVICES WITH MOVING PARTS FOR THE PREVENTION OF CONTAMINATION OF WATER BY BACKFLOW - SPECIFICATION FOR CHECK VALVES OF NOMINAL SIZE UP TO AND INCLUDING DN 54
    BS EN 378-1:2016 REFRIGERATING SYSTEMS AND HEAT PUMPS - SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENTAL REQUIREMENTS - PART 1: BASIC REQUIREMENTS, DEFINITIONS, CLASSIFICATION AND SELECTION CRITERIA
    BS 1710:1984 SPECIFICATION FOR IDENTIFICATION OF PIPELINES AND SERVICES
    BS 4991:1974 Specification for propylene copolymer pressure pipe
    BS 2456:1990 Specification for floats (plastics) for float operated valves for cold water services
    BS 8000-15:1990 Workmanship on building sites Code of practice for hot and cold water services (domestic scale)
    BS CP312-3(1973) : 1973 CODE OF PRACTICE FOR PLASTICS PIPEWORK (THERMOPLASTICS MATERIAL) - POLYETHYLENE PIPES FOR THE CONVEYANCE OF LIQUIDS UNDER PRESSURE
    BS 7977-2:2003 Specification for safety and rational use of energy of domestic gas appliances Combined appliances. Gas fire/back boiler
    BS EN 13077:2008 DEVICES TO PREVENT POLLUTION BY BACKFLOW OF POTABLE WATER - AIR GAP WITH NON-CIRCULAR OVERFLOW (UNRESTRICTED) - FAMILY A - TYPE B
    BS EN 1717 : 2001 PROTECTION AGAINST POLLUTION OF POTABLE WATER IN WATER INSTALLATIONS AND GENERAL REQUIREMENTS OF DEVICES TO PREVENT POLLUTION BY BACKFLOW
    BS EN 257:2010 Mechanical thermostats for gas-burning appliances
    BS EN 1491:2000 Building valves. Expansion valves. Tests and requirements
    BS EN 681-1:1996 Elastomeric seals. Material requirements for pipe joint seals used in water and drainage applications Vulcanized rubber
    BS EN 60335-2-21 : 2003 HOUSEHOLD AND SIMILAR ELECTRICAL APPLIANCES - SAFETY - PART 2-21: PARTICULAR REQUIREMENTS FOR STORAGE WATER HEATERS
    DD ENV 12977-1:2001 THERMAL SOLAR SYSTEMS AND COMPONENTS - CUSTOM BUILT SYSTEMS - GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
    BS 7291-2:2006 Thermoplastics pipes and associated fittings for hot and cold water for domestic purposes and heating installations in buildings Specification for polybutylene (PB) pipes and associated fittings
    BS EN 816:2017 Sanitary tapware. Automatic shut-off valves PN 10
    BS EN 997 : 2012 WC PANS AND WC SUITES WITH INTEGRAL TRAP
    BS 6465-1(2006) : 2006 SANITARY INSTALLATIONS - PART 1: CODE OF PRACTICE FOR THE DESIGN OF SANITARY FACILITIES AND SCALES OF PROVISION OF SANITARY AND ASSOCIATED APPLIANCES
    BS EN 1490:2000 BUILDING VALVES - COMBINED TEMPERATURE AND PRESSURE RELIEF VALVES - TESTS AND REQUIREMENTS
    BS EN 14154-1 : 2005 WATER METERS - PART 1: GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
    BS 1968:1953 Specification for floats for ballvalves (copper)
    BS 6340-4:1984 Shower units Specification for shower heads and related equipment
    BS 1212-2:1990 Float operated valves Specification for diaphragm type float operated valves (copper alloy body) (excluding floats)
    BS 7671(2008) : 2008 REQUIREMENTS FOR ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS - IET WIRING REGULATIONS
    BS EN 1057 : 2006 COPPER AND COPPER ALLOYS - SEAMLESS, ROUND COPPER TUBES FOR WATER AND GAS IN SANITARY AND HEATING APPLICATIONS
    BS EN 1044:1999 Brazing. Filler metals
    BS EN 1452-2 : 2000 PLASTICS PIPING SYSTEMS FOR WATER SUPPLY - UNPLASTICIZED POLY(VINYL CHLORIDE) (PVC-U) - PART 2: PIPES
    BS EN 12976-1:2017 Thermal solar systems and components. Factory made systems General requirements
    BS 1566-1(2002) : 2002 COPPER INDIRECT CYLINDERS FOR DOMESTIC PURPOSES - PART 1: OPEN VENTED COPPER CYLINDERS - REQUIREMENTS AND TEST METHODS
    BS EN 246:2003 Sanitary tapware. General specifications for flow rate regulators
    BS 4346-1:1969 Joints and fittings for use with unplasticized PVC pressure pipes Injection moulded unplasticized PVC fittings for solvent welding for use with pressure pipes, including potable water supply
    BS EN 969:2009 DUCTILE IRON PIPES, FITTINGS, ACCESSORIES AND THEIR JOINTS FOR GAS PIPELINES - REQUIREMENTS AND TEST METHODS
    BS EN 29453:1994 Soft solder alloys. Chemical compositions and forms
    BS 2580:1979 SPECIFICATION FOR UNDERGROUND PLUG COCKS FOR COLD WATER SERVICES
    BS EN 806-3:2006 Specifications for installations inside buildings conveying water for human consumption Pipe sizing. Simplified method
    BS 5391-1:2006 Acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene (ABS) pressure pipe Specification
    BS EN 13076:2003 Devices to prevent pollution by backflow of potable water. Unrestricted air gap. Family A. Type A
    BS 6282-4:1982 DEVICES WITH MOVING PARTS FOR THE PREVENTION OF CONTAMINATION OF WATER BY BACKFLOW - SPECIFICATION FOR COMBINED CHECK AND ANTI-VACUUM VALVES OF NOMINAL SIZE UP TO AND INCLUDING DN 42
    BS EN ISO 15493 : 2003 PLASTICS PIPING SYSTEMS FOR INDUSTRIAL APPLICATIONS - ACRYLONITRILE-BUTADIENE-STYRENE (ABS), UNPLASTICIZED POLY(VINYL CHLORIDE) (PVC-U) AND CHLORINATED POLY(VINYL CHLORIDE) (PVC-C) - SPECIFICATIONS FOR COMPONENTS AND THE SYSTEM - METRIC SERIES (ISO 15493:2003)
    BS 3198:1981 Specification for copper hot water storage combination units for domestic purposes
    BS EN 806-1:2000 Specifications for installations inside buildings conveying water for human consumption General
    BS CP312-2(1973) : 1973 AMD 2337 CODE OF PRACTICE FOR PLASTICS PIPEWORK (THERMOPLASTICS MATERIAL) - UNPLASTICIZED PVC PIPEWORK FOR THE CONVEYANCE OF LIQUIDS UNDER PRESSURE
    BS 5433:1976 Specification for underground stopvalves for water services
    BS EN 12201-2 : 2011 PLASTICS PIPING SYSTEMS FOR WATER SUPPLY, AND FOR DRAINAGE AND SEWERAGE UNDER PRESSURE - POLYETHYLENE (PE) - PART 2: PIPES
    BS EN 598 : 2007 DUCTILE IRON PIPES, FITTINGS, ACCESSORIES AND THEIR JOINTS FOR SEWERAGE APPLICATIONS - REQUIREMENTS AND TEST METHODS
    BS 6351-1:1983 Electric surface heating Specification for electric surface heating devices
    BS 6280:1982 Method of vacuum (backsiphonage) test for water-using appliances
    BS 5449:1990 SPECIFICATION FOR FORCED CIRCULATION HOT WATER CENTRAL HEATING SYSTEMS FOR DOMESTIC PREMISES
    BS EN 60335-2-35:2016 Household and similar electrical appliances. Safety Particular requirements for instantaneous water heaters
    BS CP342-2(1974) : 1974 CODE OF PRACTICE FOR CENTRALIZED HOT WATER SUPPLY - BUILDINGS OTHER THAN INDIVIDUAL DWELLINGS
    ISO 9453:2014 Soft solder alloys Chemical compositions and forms
    BS 7206:1990 Specification for unvented hot water storage units and packages
    BS 7291-4:1990 THERMOPLASTICS PIPES AND ASSOCIATED FITTINGS FOR HOT AND COLD WATER FOR DOMESTIC PURPOSES AND HEATING INSTALLATIONS IN BUILDINGS - SPECIFICATION FOR CHLORINATED POLYVINYL CHLORIDE (PVC-C) PIPES AND ASSOCIATED FITTINGS AND SOLVENT CEMENT
    BS EN 625:1996 Gas-fired central heating boilers. Specific requirements for the domestic hot water operation of combination boilers of nominal heat input not exceeding 70 kW
    BS EN 26:1998 Gas fired instantaneous water heaters for the production of domestic hot water, fitted with atmospheric burners
    BS EN 483 : 2000 GAS-FIRED CENTRAL HEATING BOILERS - TYPE C BOILERS OF NOMINAL HEAT INPUT NOT EXCEEDING 70 KW
    BS EN 60335-2-51 : 2003 HOUSEHOLD AND SIMILAR ELECTRICAL APPLIANCES - SAFETY - PART 2-51: PARTICULAR REQUIREMENTS FOR STATIONARY CIRCULATION PUMPS FOR HEATING AND SERVICE WATER INSTALLATIONS
    BS 3251:1976 Specification. Indicator plates for fire hydrants and emergency water supplies
    BS EN 14451:2005 DEVICES TO PREVENT POLLUTION BY BACKFLOW OF POTABLE WATER - IN-LINE ANTI-VACUUM VALVES DN 8 TO DN 80 - FAMILY D, TYPE A
    BS 5834-2:1983 SURFACE BOXES, GUARDS AND UNDERGROUND CHAMBERS FOR GAS AND WATERWORKS PURPOSES - SPECIFICATION FOR SMALL SURFACE BOXES
    BS 5114:1975 SPECIFICATION FOR PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS FOR JOINTS AND COMPRESSION FITTINGS FOR USE WITH POLYETHYLENE PIPES
    BS 5412:1996 SPECIFICATION FOR LOW-RESISTANCE SINGLE TAPS AND COMBINATION TAP ASSEMBLIES (NOMINAL SIZE 1/2 AND 3/4) SUITABLE FOR OPERATION AT PN 10 MAX. AND A MINIMUM FLOW PRESSURE OF 0.01 MPa (0.1 BAR)
    BS EN 1151-1:2006 PUMPS - ROTODYNAMIC PUMPS - CIRCULATION PUMPS HAVING A RATED POWER INPUT NOT EXCEEDING 200 W FOR HEATING INSTALLATIONS AND DOMESTIC HOT WATER INSTALLATIONS - PART 1: NON-AUTOMATIC CIRCULATION PUMPS, REQUIREMENTS, TESTING, MARKING
    BS EN 297:1994 Gas-fired central heating boilers. Type B11 and B11BS boilers fitted with atmospheric burners of nominal heat input not exceeding 70 kW
    BS 5422:2009 Method for specifying thermal insulating materials for pipes, tanks, vessels, ductwork and equipment operating within the temperature range -40°C to +700°C
    BS EN 10255:2004 Non-alloy steel tubes suitable for welding and threading. Technical delivery conditions
    BS EN 14623:2005 Devices to prevent pollution by backflow of potable water. Air gaps with minimum circular overflow (verified by test or measurement). Family A, type G
    BS 1010-2:1973 SPECIFICATION FOR DRAW-OFF TAPS AND STOPVALVES FOR WATER SERVICES (SCREW-DOWN PATTERN) - PART 2: DRAW-OFF TAPS AND ABOVE-GROUND STOPVALVES
    BS 6282-2:1982 DEVICES WITH MOVING PARTS FOR THE PREVENTION OF CONTAMINATION OF WATER BY BACKFLOW - SPECIFICATION FOR TERMINAL ANTI-VACUUM VALVES OF NOMINAL SIZE UP TO AND INCLUDING DN 54
    BS EN 1452-3 : 2000 PLASTICS PIPING SYSTEMS FOR WATER SUPPLY - UNPLASTICIZED POLY(VINYL CHLORIDE) (PVC-U) - PART 3: FITTINGS
    BS EN 545:2010 Ductile iron pipes, fittings, accessories and their joints for water pipelines. Requirements and test methods
    BS 5163-2:2004 Valves for waterworks purposes Stem caps for use on isolating valves and associated water control apparatus. Specification
    BS 6956-5:1992 Jointing materials and compounds Specification for jointing compounds for use with water, low pressure saturated steam, 1st family gases (excluding coal gas) and 2nd family gases
    BS 534:1990 SPECIFICATION FOR STEEL PIPES, JOINTS AND SPECIALS FOR WATER AND SEWAGE
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