BS 8204-5:1994

Committees responsible
Foreword
1. Scope
2. References
2.1 Normative references
2.2 Informative references
3. Definitions
4. Exchange of information and time schedule
4.1 General
4.2 Exchange of information
4.3 Provision of utilities, facilities and materials
4.4 Time schedule
5. Materials and equipment
5.1 Mastic asphalt
5.2 Coarse aggregate
5.3 Separating membranes
5.4 Expanded metal lathing
5.5 Sand for rubbing
5.6 High bond primer
5.7 Float
5.8 Gauges
5.9 Mechanical asphalt mixer
5.10 Mastic asphalt cauldron
5.11 Heated dumper
5.12 Hot-charge transporter
6. Design
6.1 Selection parameters
6.2 Base to receive mastic asphalt
6.3 Mastic asphalt waterproofing
6.4 Drainage of floor areas (falls and channels to
      shed water)
6.5 Effects of temperature
6.6 Mastic asphalt
6.7 Special applications
6.8 Mastic asphalt details
6.9 Regulating courses
6.10 Tolerances on finished mastic asphalt flooring
6.11 Mastic asphalt underlay
6.12 Thermal and sound insulation
6.13 Movement joints
6.14 Slipperiness
7. Construction work on site
7.1 Work planning
7.2 Preparatory sitework prior to asphalting
8. Workmanship
8.1 Re-melting
8.2 Transport of molten material
8.3 Setting out
8.4 Placing the separating membrane
8.5 Laying the flooring
9. Protection
9.1 On completion of laying
9.2 Between completion of laying and hand-over
10. Inspection and testing of flooring
10.1 Inspection
10.2 Testing
11. Maintenance of mastic asphalt flooring
12. Repair of mastic asphalt flooring
Annexes
A. (normative) Methods for the assessment of floor
     levels and surface regularity
B. (normative) Determination of slip resistance value
     (SRV)
C. (informative) Characteristics of mastic asphalt
Tables
1. Recommended thicknesses and mix designs
2. Examples of mix proportions based on 50 kg of cement
3. Examples of bonding agents for use on concrete bases
4. Classification of surface regularity for wearing
     surfaces of normal and utility standard flooring
5. Minimum concrete strength for new base slabs and
     fine concrete screeds
6. Rebound hammer values
7. Properties of the friction tester slider (soft
     rubber)
8. Temperature corrections for SRV readings using soft
     rubber slider
Figures
1. Typical skirting detail
A.1 Slip gauges for checking surface regularity
C.1 Friction tester
List of references

Recommendations for the types and grades of materials, design and work on site for flooring applied internally as a wearing surface and underlay incorporating waterproof membranes where required. It is applied hot to concrete bases, screeds and suspended concrete floors.