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BS 8000-7:1990

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Workmanship on building sites Code of practice for glazing
Available format(s)

Hardcopy , PDF

Superseded date

31-01-2014

Language(s)

English

Published date

30-11-1990

Committees responsible
Foreword
Section 1. General
1.1 Scope
1.2 References
1.3 Definitions
Section 2. Materials, handling and preparation
2.1 Checking, handling and site storage of materials
2.2 Preparation of work, materials and components
Section 3. Glazing techniques
3.1 Glazing blocks
3.2 Fixing timber beads
3.3 Glazing techniques for single glass
3.4 Glazing techniques for flush-edged insulating
    glass units
3.5 Glazing techniques for stepped insulating glass
    units
3.6 Glazing techniques for plastics glazing sheet
3.7 Glazing techniques for laminated glass
Section 4. Cleaning and protection
4.1 Cleaning
4.2 Protective masking
4.3 Protection of putty
4.4 Spillages of other materials
4.5 Indication of installed glazing
Index
List of references

Does not cover off-site glazing. Includes specialist glazing techniques, roof glazing, glazing of furniture and fittings and use of profiled glass and glass blocks. Common Arrangement of Work Section classification (CAWS) L40.

This part of BS 8000 gives recommendations on basic workmanship on building sites and covers those tasks which are frequently carried out in relation to glazing.

This code does not cover off-site glazing (e.g. factory glazing), specialist glazing techniques or systems (e.g. patent glazing), specialist applications (e.g. greenhouses and barriers/balustrades), roof glazing and glazing of furniture and fittings. Additionally it does not apply to bent, profiled and corrugated glass/plastics sheet material, or to glass blocks or lens lights.

For design aspects of glazing, including safety, reference should be made to BS 6262.

NOTE This code of practice includes supplementary elements in the form of commentaries to assist in its use and understanding. Compliance with the commentaries is not necessary in order to be able to claim conformity with the standard.

Committee
B/520
DevelopmentNote
Supersedes 85/10619 DC (03/2002) Also available as part of BS KIT 11. (10/2005) Reviewed and confirmed by BSI, November 2008. (11/2008)
DocumentType
Standard
Pages
42
PublisherName
British Standards Institution
Status
Superseded
SupersededBy

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BS 8213-4:2007 Windows, doors and rooflights Code of practice for the survey and installation of windows and external doorsets
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BS 6262-2:2005 Glazing for buildings Code of practice for energy, light and sound
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BS 6510:2010 Steel-framed windows and glazed doors. Specification
BS 6510:2005 Steel-framed windows and glazed doors
BS 644:2012 Timber windows and doorsets. Fully finished factory-assembled windows and doorsets of various types. Specification
BS 8000-10:1995 Workmanship on building sites Code of practice for plastering and rendering
BS 7412:2007 Specification for windows and doorsets made from unplasticized polyvinyl chloride (PVC-U) extruded hollow profiles
BS 644:2009 Timber windows. Fully finished factory-assembled windows of various types. Specification
BS 6262-4:2005 Glazing for buildings Code of practice for safety related to human impact
BS 1245:2012 Pedestrian doorsets and door frames made from steel sheet. Specification
BS 7913:1998 Guide to the principles of the conservation of historic buildings
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12/30218393 DC : 0 BS 644 - TIMBER WINDOWS AND DOORSETS - FULLY FINISHED FACTORY-ASSEMBLED WINDOWS AND DOORSETS OF VARIOUS TYPES - SPECIFICATION
BS 8529:2017 Composite doorsets. Domestic external doorsets, Specification
BS 8000-2.1:1990 Workmanship on building sites. Code of practice for concrete work Mixing and transporting concrete
11/30142900 DC : 0 BS 1245 - PEDESTRIAN DOORSETS AND DOOR FRAMES MADE FROM STEEL SHEET - SPECIFICATION
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BS 6262-4:1994 Glazing for buildings Safety related to human impact
04/30100932 DC : DRAFT AUG 2004 BS 6510 - STEEL-FRAMED WINDOWS AND GLAZED DOORS
BS 8000-5:1990 Workmanship on building sites Code of practice for carpentry, joinery and general fixings
15/30318434 DC : 0 BS 4873 - ALUMINIUM ALLOY WINDOWS AND DOORSETS - SPECIFICATION
BS 6262-7:2005 Glazing for buildings Code of practice for the provision of information
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06/30143171 DC : DRAFT SEP 2006 BS 7412 - PLASTICS WINDOWS AND DOORSETS MADE FROM UNPLASTICIZED POLYVINYL CHLORIDE (PVC-U) EXTRUDED HOLLOW PROFILES
BS 644:2003 Timber windows. Factory assembled windows of various types. Specification
BS 4873:2009 Aluminium alloy windows and doorsets. Specification

BS 8000-3:1989 Workmanship on building sites Code of practice for masonry
BS 8000-15:1990 Workmanship on building sites Code of practice for hot and cold water services (domestic scale)
BS 8000-4:1989 Workmanship on building sites Code of practice for waterproofing
BS 6206:1981 Specification for impact performance requirements for flat safety glass and safety plastics for use in buildings
BS 5544:1978 Specification for anti-bandit glazing (glazing resistant to manual attack)
BS 8000-2.1:1990 Workmanship on building sites. Code of practice for concrete work Mixing and transporting concrete
BS 8000-9:1989 Workmanship on building sites Code of practice for cement/sand floor screeds and concrete floor toppings
BS 8000-2.2:1990 Workmanship on building sites. Code of practice for concrete work Sitework with in situ and precast concrete
BS 6100-1.4.1:1990 Glossary of building and civil engineering terms. General and miscellaneous. Materials Glazing
BS 8000-14:1989 Workmanship on building sites Code of practice for below ground drainage
BS 8000-8:1989 Workmanship on building sites Code of practice for plasterboard partitions and dry linings
BS 8000-10:1989 Workmanship on building sites Code of practice for plastering and rendering
BS 6100-1.3.5:1988 Glossary of building and civil engineering terms. General and miscellaneous. Parts of construction works Doors, windows and openings
BS 8000-5:1990 Workmanship on building sites Code of practice for carpentry, joinery and general fixings
BS 8000-12:1989 Workmanship on building sites Code of practice for decorative wallcoverings and painting
BS 8000-13:1989 Workmanship on building sites Code of practice for above ground drainage and sanitary appliances
BS 8000-11.2:1990 Workmanship on building sites. Code of practice for wall and floor tiling Natural stone tiles
BS 8000-1:1989 Workmanship on building sites Code of practice for excavation and filling
BS 8000-6:1990 Workmanship on building sites Code of practice for slating and tiling of roofs and claddings
BS 6262:1982 Code of practice for glazing for buildings
BS 8000-11.1:1989 Workmanship on building sites. Code of practice for wall and floor tiling Ceramic tiles, terrazzo tiles and mosaics

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