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  • BS 6462:1985

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    Specification for mechanical performance of peg-type casement stays and face-fixed wedge-action fasteners

    Available format(s):  Hardcopy, PDF

    Language(s):  English

    Published date:  30-09-1985

    Publisher:  British Standards Institution

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    Foreword
    Committees responsible
    Specification
    1. Scope
    2. Definitions
    3. Marking and claims of compliance
    4. Design and construction
    5. Performance
    Appendices
    A. Test preparation
    B. Test methods for casement stays
    C. Test methods for casement fasteners
    Figures
    1. Stays and fittings
    2. Operating force characteristics
    3. Resistance to wind gust loading (transverse loading)
    4. Resistance to wind gust loading (axial loading)
    5. Resistance to vertical loading (free)
    6. Resistance to vertical loading (engaged)
    7. Operating force characteristics (fasteners)
    8. Resistance to wind gust loading (fasteners)
    9. Resistance to excessive operating force (fasteners)
    10. Resistance to wear (fasteners)

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    Requirements for mechanical performance of stays and fasteners for use on top hung and side hung aluminium, plastics, steel and wood casement windows up to 1 m2 in area.

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    This British Standard specifies requirements for the mechanical performance of peg-type casement stays and face-fixed wedge-action fasteners for use on top hung and side hung aluminium, plastics, steel and wood casement windows up to 1 m2 in area.

    NOTE The titles of the publications referred to in this standard are listed on the inside back cover.

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    Committee B/538/4
    Development Note Supersedes 80/14439 DC and 92/87676 DC (09/2005) Reviewed and confirmed by BSI, October 2012. (09/2012)
    Document Type Standard
    Publisher British Standards Institution
    Status Current

    Standards Referencing This Book - (Show below) - (Hide below)

    BS CP153-3(1972) : 1972 WINDOWS AND ROOFLIGHTS - WINDOWS AND ROOFLIGHTS - SOUND INSULATION
    BS CP153-1(1969) : LATEST WINDOWS AND ROOFLIGHTS - CLEANING AND SAFETY
    BS 6100-4.1(1984) : 1984 GLOSSARY OF BUILDING AND CIVIL ENGINEERING TERMS - FOREST PRODUCTS - CHARACTERISTICS AND PROPERTIES OF TIMBER AND WOOD BASED PANEL PRODUCTS
    BS 565(1972) : AMD 4555 GLOSSARY OF TERMS RELATING TO TIMBER AND WOODWORK
    BS CP153-2(1970) : 1970 WINDOWS AND ROOFLIGHTS - WINDOWS AND ROOFLIGHTS - DURABILITY AND MAINTENANCE
    BS 6100-4.3:1984 GLOSSARY OF BUILDING AND CIVIL ENGINEERING TERMS - FOREST PRODUCTS - WOOD BASED PANEL PRODUCTS
    BS 6375-1:1983 PERFORMANCE OF WINDOWS - CLASSIFICATION FOR WEATHERTIGHTNESS (INCLUDING GUIDANCE ON SELECTION AND SPECIFICATION)
    BS CP153-4(1972) : LATEST WINDOWS AND ROOFLIGHTS - FIRE HAZARDS ASSOCIATED WITH GLAZING IN BUILDINGS
    BS 6100-4.2:1984 GLOSSARY OF BUILDING AND CIVIL ENGINEERING TERMS - FOREST PRODUCTS - SIZES AND QUANTITIES OF SOLID TIMBER
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