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  • BS 8221-1:2012

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    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

    Publisher:  British Standards Institution

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

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    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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    Committee B/560
    Development Note Supersedes BS 8221-1(2000) and 11/30241242 DC. (07/2012)
    Document Type Standard
    Publisher British Standards Institution
    Status Current
    Supersedes

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    BS 6100-5:2009 Building and civil engineering. Vocabulary Civil engineering. Water engineering, environmental engineering and pipe lines
    BS EN 39:2001 Loose steel tubes for tube and coupler scaffolds. Technical delivery conditions
    BS 1139-4:1982 Metal scaffolding Specification for prefabricated steel splitheads and trestles
    BS 1139-2:1982 Metal scaffolding Specification for couplers and fittings for use in tubular scaffolding
    BS EN 1004:2004 Mobile access and working towers made of prefabricated elements. Materials, dimensions, design loads, safety and performance requirements
    BS 6100-6:2008 Building and civil engineering. Vocabulary Construction parts
    BS EN 15898:2011 Conservation of cultural property. Main general terms and definitions
    BS EN 12811-1:2003 Temporary works equipment Scaffolds. Performance requirements and general design
    BS 8221-2:2000 Code of practice for cleaning and surface repair of buildings Surface repair of natural stones, brick and terracotta
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