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  • BS 4873:2004

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    ALUMINIUM ALLOY WINDOWS

    Available format(s):  Hardcopy, PDF

    Superseded date:  28-02-2009

    Language(s):  English

    Published date:  01-01-2004

    Publisher:  British Standards Institution

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    Committees responsible
    Foreword
    1 Scope
    2 Normative references
    3 Terms and definitions
    4 Handing
    5 Materials
    6 Work sizes and manufacturing tolerances
    7 Construction and design
    8 Glazing
    9 Security
    10 Operation
    11 Weathertightness
    12 Marking
    Annex A (informative) Advisory notes on materials and
                          construction
    Annex B (informative) Optional features
    Annex C (normative) Specification for handing
    Bibliography
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    Defines requirements for the design, construction and performance of aluminium alloy windows intended to be installed vertically, including materials and glazing.

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    Committee B/538/1
    Development Note Supersedes BS 4873(1986) & 98/103394 DC (02/2004)
    Document Type Standard
    Publisher British Standards Institution
    Status Superseded
    Superseded By
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    Standards Referenced By This Book - (Show below) - (Hide below)

    BS 8529:2017 Composite doorsets. Domestic external doorsets, Specification
    BS 8213-1:2004 Windows doors and rooflights Design for safety in use and during cleaning of windows, including door-height windows and roof windows. Code of practice
    BS 8220-3:2004 Guide for security of buildings against crime Storage, industrial and distribution premises
    BS 644:2009 TIMBER WINDOWS - FULLY FINISHED FACTORY-ASSEMBLED WINDOWS OF VARIOUS TYPES - SPECIFICATION

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    BS 6262-4:1994 GLAZING FOR BUILDINGS - SAFETY RELATED TO HUMAN IMPACT
    BS 8417:2003 PRESERVATION OF TIMBER - RECOMMENDATIONS
    BS 5544:1978 Specification for anti-bandit glazing (glazing resistant to manual attack)
    BS 1186-2:1988 Timber for and workmanship in joinery Specification for workmanship
    BS EN ISO 11600 : 2003 BUILDING CONSTRUCTION - JOINTING PRODUCTS - CLASSIFICATION AND REQUIREMENTS FOR SEALANTS
    BS EN 22063:1994 METALLIC AND OTHER INORGANIC COATINGS - THERMAL SPRAYING - ZINC, ALUMINIUM AND THEIR ALLOYS
    BS 6375-1:1989 PERFORMANCE OF WINDOWS - CLASSIFICATION FOR WEATHER-TIGHTNESS (INCLUDING GUIDANCE ON SELECTION AND SPECIFICATION)
    BS 6496:1984 SPECIFICATION FOR POWDER ORGANIC COATINGS FOR APPLICATION AND STOVING TO ALUMINIUM ALLOY EXTRUSIONS, SHEET AND PREFORMED SECTIONS FOR EXTERNAL ARCHITECTURAL PURPOSES, AND FOR THE FINISH ON ALUMINIUM ALLOY EXTRUSIONS, SHEET AND PREFORMED SECTIONS COATED WITH POWDER ORGANIC COATINGS
    BS 8213-1:1991 WINDOWS, DOORS AND ROOFLIGHTS - CODE OF PRACTICE FOR SAFETY IN USE AND CLEANING OF WINDOWS AND DOORS (INCLUDING GUIDANCE ON CLEANING MATERIALS AND METHODS)
    BS EN ISO 1461:2009 Hot dip galvanized coatings on fabricated iron and steel articles. Specifications and test methods
    BS EN 755-9:2016 Aluminium and aluminium alloys. Extruded rod/bar, tube and profiles Profiles, tolerances on dimensions and form
    BS EN ISO 3506-1:2009 MECHANICAL PROPERTIES OF CORROSION-RESISTANT STAINLESS STEEL FASTENERS - PART 1: BOLTS, SCREWS AND STUDS
    BS 6100-1.6:1985 GLOSSARY OF BUILDING AND CIVIL ENGINEERING TERMS - GENERAL AND MISCELLANEOUS - PERSONS
    BS EN 1063:2000 Glass in building. Security glazing. Testing and classification of resistance against bullet attack
    BS 7950:1997 SPECIFICATION FOR ENHANCED SECURITY PERFORMANCE OF WINDOWS FOR DOMESTIC APPLICATIONS
    BS EN 1670:2007 Building hardware. Corrosion resistance. Requirements and test methods
    BS 6375-2:1987 PERFORMANCE OF WINDOWS - SPECIFICATION FOR OPERATION AND STRENGTH CHARACTERISTICS
    ISO 4520:1981 Chromate conversion coatings on electroplated zinc and cadmium coatings
    PREN 12519 : DRAFT 1996 DOORS AND WINDOWS - TERMINOLOGY
    BS EN 942:2007 TIMBER IN JOINERY - GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
    BS EN 485-2:2013 ALUMINIUM AND ALUMINIUM ALLOYS - SHEET, STRIP AND PLATE - PART 2: MECHANICAL PROPERTIES
    BS 4842:1984 SPECIFICATION FOR LIQUID ORGANIC COATINGS FOR APPLICATION TO ALUMINIUM ALLOY EXTRUSIONS, SHEET AND PREFORMED SECTIONS FOR EXTERNAL ARCHITECTURAL PURPOSES, AND FOR THE FINISH ON ALUMINIUM ALLOY EXTRUSIONS, SHEET AND PREFORMED SECTIONS COATED WITH LIQUID ORGANIC COATINGS
    BS EN 12329:2000 CORROSION PROTECTION OF METALS - ELECTRODEPOSITED COATINGS OF ZINC WITH SUPPLEMENTARY TREATMENT ON IRON OR STEEL
    BS 6338:1982 SPECIFICATION FOR CHROMATE CONVERSION COATINGS ON ELECTROPLATED ZINC AND CADMIUM COATINGS
    BS 6262:1982 CODE OF PRACTICE FOR GLAZING FOR BUILDINGS
    BS 5713:1979 SPECIFICATION FOR HERMETICALLY SEALED FLAT DOUBLE GLAZING UNITS
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