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  • BS 8218:1998

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    Code of practice for mastic asphalt roofing

    Available format(s):  Hardcopy, PDF

    Language(s):  English

    Published date:  15-01-1998

    Publisher:  British Standards Institution

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    Committees responsible
    Foreword
    Code of practice
    1 Scope
    2 Normative references
    3 Definitions
    4 Exchange of information and time schedule
    5 Materials
    6 Design considerations
    7 Site work
    8 Workmanship
    9 Protection
    10 Inspection, sampling and testing
    11 Maintenance and repair
    Annexes
    A (informative) Rigid thermal insulation boards
    B (informative) Characteristics of mastic asphalt
    Table
    1 Treatment for vertical and sloping surfaces to receive
        mastic asphalt
    Figures
    1 Timber roof deck with free standing kerb (cold roof)
    2 Timber roof deck with free standing kerb (warm roof)
    3 Metal roof deck with free standing kerb (warm roof)
    4 Concrete roof deck and skirting (cold roof)
    5 Concrete roof deck and skirting (warm roof)
    6 Concrete roof deck and skirting (inverted roof) with
        external insulant
    7 Access decks, drying and playing areas (cold roof)
    8 Waterproofing to roof garden (partly insulated)
    9 Waterproofing to roof garden (fully insulated)
    10 Private balconies with tiles (bitumen bedded)
    11 Private balconies and podia with tiles (cement mortar
        bedded)
    12 Timber upstand expansion joint (cold roof)
    13 Concrete upstand expansion joint (warm roof)
    14 Timber valley gutter and brick parapet
    15 Sleeved pipe passing through roof (warm roof)
    16 Apron and drip to concrete (optional water check)
    17 Apron and drip to timber (optional water check)
    18 Timber roof eaves gutter (warm roof)
    19 Concrete roof eaves gutter (warm roof)
    20 Clamping cone type outlet
    List of references

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    Gives recommendations for the use of mastic asphalt in roofing for both flat and sloping roofs and covers a variety of applications, including trafficked roofs such as roof top car parks.

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    This British Standard gives recommendations for the use of mastic asphalt in roofing for both flat and sloping roofs and covers a variety of applications, including trafficked roofs such as roof top car parks.

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    Committee B/546
    Development Note Supersedes 95/105386 DC and BS CP144-4(1970) (10/2005) Reviewed and confirmed by BSI, July 2011. (06/2011)
    Document Type Standard
    Publisher British Standards Institution
    Status Current
    Supersedes

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    BS 5918:2015 Solar heating systems for domestic hot water. Code of practice for design and installation
    BS 747:2000 Reinforced bitumen sheets for roofing. Specification
    13/30274184 DC : 0 BS 5918 - SOLAR HEATING SYSTEMS FOR DOMESTIC HOT WATER - CODE OF PRACTICE
    14/30283603 DC : 0 BS 5385-3 - WALL AND FLOOR TILING - PART 3: DESIGN AND INSTALLATION OF INTERNAL ANDEXTERNAL CERAMIC AND MOSAIC FLOOR TILING IN NORMAL CONDITIONS - CODE OF PRACTICE
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    PD 6686:2006 Guidance on directives, regulations and standards related to prevention of fire and explosion in the process industries
    BS 8204-5(2004) : 2004 SCREEDS, BASES AND IN SITU FLOORINGS - PART 5: MASTIC ASPHALT UNDERLAYS AND WEARING SURFACES - CODE OF PRACTICE

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    BS 476-3:1975 Fire tests on building materials and structures External fire exposure roof test
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    BS 6566-7:1985 Plywood Specification for classification of resistance to fungal decay and wood borer attack
    BS 8215:1991 Code of practice for design and installation of damp-proof courses in masonry construction
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