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BS 7386:1990

Superseded

Superseded

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Specification for draughtstrips for the draught control of existing doors and windows in housing (including test methods)

Available format(s)

Hardcopy , PDF

Superseded date

15-12-1997

Superseded by

BS 7386:1997

Language(s)

English

Published date

30-11-1990

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Committees responsible
Foreword
Specification
0 Introduction
1 Scope
2 Definitions
3 Classification
4 Test procedures
5 Product size and dynamic characteristics
6 Set in product under sustained compression/
    deflection
7 Integrity of working section and carrier of
    draughtstrip
8 Adhesion of draughtstrips secured by an adhesive
    only
9 Air leakage through product
10 Resistance to wear
11 Marking and product information
Appendices
A Test methods and evaluation
B Advisory notes on the seasonal movement of external
    doors made of wood
C Advisory notes on materials specification and
    installation
Tables
1 Dynamic characteristics of working sections, related
    to type of doorset or window as described in A.2
2 Sequence of test methods
Figures
1 Product size and dynamic characteristics:
    compression/deflection force test (typical
    arrangement of equipment)
2 Set in product under sustained compression/
    deflection test (typical arrangement of equipment)
3 Sliding friction force test (typical arrangement of
    equipment)
4 Integrity of working section and carrier test
    (typical arrangement of equipment)
5 Test for adhesion of draughtstrips secured by an
    adhesive only (typical arrangement of equipment)
6 Air leakage test (typical arrangement of equipment)
7 Maximum air leakage through product v. applied
    pressure difference
8 Resistance to wear test (typical arrangement of
    equipment)

Requirements for products to fit the common types of installed doors and windows in housing not originally designed to incorporate draughtstripping. Applies to hinged doors in wood, sliding windows in wood and hinged windows in wood and steel.

Committee
B/540
DevelopmentNote
BS DRAFT 96/107550 DC
DocumentType
Standard
Pages
22
PublisherName
British Standards Institution
Status
Superseded
SupersededBy

BS 7880:1997 Code of practice for draught control of existing doors and windows in housing using draughtstrips

BS 903-A43:1982 Methods of testing vulcanized rubber. Determination of resistance to ozone cracking (static strain test)
BS 6100-1.3.5:1988 Glossary of building and civil engineering terms. General and miscellaneous. Parts of construction works Doors, windows and openings

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