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BS 7370-2:1994
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Grounds maintenance Recommendations for the maintenance of hard areas (excluding sports surfaces)
Hardcopy , PDF
English
15-07-1994
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Foreword
Recommendations
Section 1. General
Introduction
1.1 Scope
1.2 References
1.3 Definitions
Section 2. Range of surfacing materials and structures
2.1 Materials
2.2 Structures
Section 3. Maintenance objectives for surfaces
3.1 General
3.2 Cleanliness
3.3 Integrity of material
3.4 Moss and algae
3.5 Evenness
3.6 Breakage
3.7 Permeability
3.8 Safety
3.9 Appearance and durability
3.10 Control of weed growth
Section 4. Methods and procedures for maintenance of
surfaces
4.1 Inspection
4.2 Sweeping and litter control
4.3 Cleaning
4.4 Sealing
4.5 Removal of snow and ice
4.6 Weed control
4.7 Concrete in situ surfaces
4.8 Reinstatement of trenches across concrete slabs
4.9 Removal of stains
4.10 Unit paved areas
4.11 Flexible pavings (uncoated)
4.12 Flexible pavings (bituminous surfacing)
4.13 Playgrounds
Section 5. Walls, fences and other structures
5.1 General
5.2 Maintenance objectives
5.3 Fences
5.4 Timber structures
5.5 Metal fencing
5.6 Brickwork and rendering
5.7 Concrete structures
5.8 Stone walls
5.9 Retaining walls
Section 6. Outdoor lighting
6.1 General
6.2 Performance
6.3 Systems
6.4 Maintenance
6.5 Replacement
6.6 Cleaning
6.7 Costs
Annexes
A. (normative) Check-list for inspection and
maintenance of hard areas
B. (informative) Organizations
C. (informative) Herbicides
Tables
1. Recommended maintenance objectives for cleanliness
of hard areas
2. Inspection of hard areas
3. Rates for spreading salt
4. Recommended treatments for specific stains
A.1 Check-list for inspection and maintenance
C.1 Herbicides for the control of weeds in hard areas
Figures
1. Repair of concrete slab: breaking out
2. Preparation of pot holes or trenches for
reinstatement
3. Nomogram for determining the maintenance factor of
an outdoor lighting installation
List of references
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