BS 8485:2015
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A superseded Standard is one, which is fully replaced by another Standard, which is a new edition of the same Standard.
Code of practice for the design of protective measures for methane and carbon dioxide ground gases for new buildings
Hardcopy , PDF
14-10-2019
English
29-02-2016
Foreword
Introduction
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Terms and definitions
4 Overview of ground gas protection
5 Site investigation for ground gases
6 Process for ground gas characterization and hazard
assessment
7 Solutions choice and detailed design
8 Implementation, verification and reporting
Annexes
Annex A (informative) - Floor slab and substructure
design
Annex B (normative) - Applicability and design of ventilation
Protection measures
Annex C (informative) - Gas resistant membrane selection
Annex D (informative) - Characterization without gas
monitoring data
Annex E (informative) - Sampling, examination and TOC
testing of made ground for the assessment of the
potential for gas generation
Annex F (informative) - Worked examples
Annex G (informative) - Radon
Annex H (informative) - Volatile organic compounds (VOCs)
Bibliography
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