BS 8612:2018

Foreword
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Terms, definitions and symbols
4 Material specifications and durability
5 Mechanical resistance
6 Ventilation for ridge and hip systems (where provided)
7 Rain performance
8 Geometric characteristics
9 Marking, labeling and installation instructions
Annex A (normative) - Tensile strength test for ridge-roll
        products
Annex B (normative) - Peel adhesion test for ridge-roll
        products
Annex C (normative) - Determination of wind loads
Annex D (informative) - Worked examples of wind uplift and
        resistance calculations
Annex E (normative) - Mechanical resistance tests for ridges,
        hips and verges
Annex F (normative) - Vertical load test for wind uplift
        resistance of verges
Annex G (normative) - Rain drainage from verges test
        method
Annex H (normative) - Ridge-and-hip-roll systems
        side-strip-elongation test method
Bibliography

Describes the performance requirements and methods of test for dry-fixed ridge and hip systems connected to timber ridge/hip battens, ridge boards or hip rafters, and for dry-fixed verge systems, which are installed with slating or tiling.

This British Standard specifies the performance requirements and methods of test for dry-fixed ridge and hip systems connected to timber ridge/hip battens, ridge boards or hip rafters, and for dry-fixed verge systems, which are installed with slating or tiling.