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BS 8221-1:2012

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Current

The latest, up-to-date edition.

Code of practice for cleaning and surface repair of buildings Cleaning of natural stone, brick, terracotta and concrete

Available format(s)

Hardcopy , PDF

Language(s)

English

Published date

31-07-2012

€322.53
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Foreword
Introduction
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Definitions
4 Considerations affecting cleaning decisions
5 Stonework
6 Clay and calcium silicate brickwork
7 Terracotta and faience
8 Concrete
9 Removal of specific deposits
10 Cleaning methods
11 Health and safety
Annexes
Annex A (normative) - Precautions for hand cleaning
Annex B (normative) - Precautions for water cleaning
Annex C (normative) - Precautions with abrasive cleaning
Annex D (informative) - Further information on chemical
        cleaning
Bibliography

Provides recommendations on the removal or partial removal of deposits from the original surface or substrate of a building.

Committee
B/560
DevelopmentNote
Supersedes BS 8221-1(2000) and 11/30241242 DC. (07/2012)
DocumentType
Standard
Pages
46
PublisherName
British Standards Institution
Status
Current
Supersedes

This part of BS 8221 gives recommendations on the removal or partial removal of deposits from the original surface or substrate of a building.

It includes the principal cleaning methods in use and the characteristics of surface deposits. It is applicable to the cleaning of natural stones, clay brick, calcium silicate brick, glazed and unglazed terracotta/faience, and cast concrete and concrete products such as cast stone, concrete brick and concrete blockwork.

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