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    RAINWATER HARVESTING SYSTEMS - CODE OF PRACTICE

    Available format(s):  Hardcopy, PDF

    Language(s):  English

    Published date:  01-01-2013

    Publisher:  British Standards Institution

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    Foreword
    0 Introduction
    1 Scope
    2 Normative references
    3 Terms and definitions
    4 Design
    5 Installation
    6 Water quality
    7 Maintenance
    8 Risk management
    Annexes
    Annex A (normative) - Sizing for stormwater
            control
    Annex B (informative) - Examples of typical
            rainwater harvesting systems with
            different back-up supply arrangements
    Annex C (normative) - Marking and labelling
    Annex D (normative) - Water sampling
    Bibliography

    Abstract - (Show below) - (Hide below)

    Provides recommendations on the design, installation, testing and maintenance of rainwater harvesting systems supplying non-potable water in the UK.

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    Committee CB/506
    Development Note Supersedes 08/30171875 DC. (02/2009) 2009 Edition Re-Issued in December 2013 & incorporates AMD 1 2013. (12/2013) Supersedes 13/30260363 DC. (01/2014)
    Document Type Standard
    Publisher British Standards Institution
    Status Current
    Supersedes

    Standards Referenced By This Book - (Show below) - (Hide below)

    BS 8558:2015 GUIDE TO THE DESIGN, INSTALLATION, TESTING AND MAINTENANCE OF SERVICES SUPPLYING WATER FOR DOMESTIC USE WITHIN BUILDINGS AND THEIR CURTILAGES - COMPLEMENTARY GUIDANCE TO BS EN 806
    BS 8582:2013 CODE OF PRACTICE FOR SURFACE WATER MANAGEMENT FOR DEVELOPMENT SITES
    BS 1710:2014 SPECIFICATION FOR IDENTIFICATION OF PIPELINES AND SERVICES
    14/30283828 DC : 0 BS 1710 - SPECIFICATION FOR IDENTIFICATION OF PIPELINES AND SERVICES
    11/30218883 DC : 0 BS 8542 - CALCULATING WATER CONSUMPTION IN NON-DOMESTIC BUILDINGS - CODE OF PRACTICE
    BS 8542:2011 CALCULATING DOMESTIC WATER CONSUMPTION IN NON-DOMESTIC BUILDINGS - CODE OF PRACTICE
    BS 8558:2011 Guide to the design, installation, testing and maintenance of services supplying water for domestic use within buildings and their curtilages. Complementary guidance to BS EN 806
    13/30259799 DC : 0 BS 8595 - CODE OF PRACTICE FOR THE STRATEGY OF WATER REUSE
    09/30184122 DC : 0 BS 8525-1 - GREYWATER SYSTEMS - PART 1: CODE OF PRACTICE
    BS 8595:2013 CODE OF PRACTICE FOR THE SELECTION OF WATER REUSE SYSTEMS
    BS 8525-1:2010 GREYWATER SYSTEMS - PART 1: CODE OF PRACTICE
    15/30299694 DC : 0 BS 8558 - GUIDE TO THE DESIGN, INSTALLATION, TESTING AND MAINTENANCE OF SERVICES SUPPLYING WATER FOR DOMESTIC USE WITHIN BUILDINGS AND THEIR CURTILAGES - COMPLEMENTARY GUIDANCE TO BS EN 806
    12/30253265 DC : 0 BS 8582 - CODE OF PRACTICE FOR SURFACE WATER MANAGEMENT FOR DEVELOPMENT SITES

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

    BS EN ISO 5667-1:2006 Water quality. Sampling Guidance on the design of sampling programmes and sampling techniques
    BS 1710:1984 SPECIFICATION FOR IDENTIFICATION OF PIPELINES AND SERVICES
    BS EN 10143:2006 Continuously hot-dip coated steel sheet and strip. Tolerances on dimensions and shape
    BS EN 1085:2007 WASTEWATER TREATMENT - VOCABULARY
    BS EN 13077:2008 DEVICES TO PREVENT POLLUTION BY BACKFLOW OF POTABLE WATER - AIR GAP WITH NON-CIRCULAR OVERFLOW (UNRESTRICTED) - FAMILY A - TYPE B
    BS EN 1717 : 2001 PROTECTION AGAINST POLLUTION OF POTABLE WATER IN WATER INSTALLATIONS AND GENERAL REQUIREMENTS OF DEVICES TO PREVENT POLLUTION BY BACKFLOW
    BS EN 12056-4:2000 Gravity drainage systems inside buildings Wastewater lifting plants. Layout and calculation
    BS 8580:2010 WATER QUALITY - RISK ASSESSMENTS FOR LEGIONELLA CONTROL - CODE OF PRACTICE
    BS 7592:2008 (published 2008-11) Sampling for Legionella bacteria in water systems. Code of practice
    BS EN 752:2008 Drain and sewer systems outside buildings
    BS EN 10217-7:2014 (published 2014-10) Welded steel tubes for pressure purposes. Technical delivery conditions Stainless steel tubes
    BS EN 10216-5:2013 (published 2013-12) Seamless steel tubes for pressure purposes. Technical delivery conditions Stainless steel tubes
    DIN 1989-1:2002-04 Rainwater harvesting systems - Part 1: Planning, installation, operation and maintenance
    BS 7671(2008) : 2008 REQUIREMENTS FOR ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS - IET WIRING REGULATIONS
    BS EN 1057 : 2006 COPPER AND COPPER ALLOYS - SEAMLESS, ROUND COPPER TUBES FOR WATER AND GAS IN SANITARY AND HEATING APPLICATIONS
    BS EN 805:2000 Water supply. Requirements for systems and components outside buildings
    BS EN 12056-3:2000 Gravity drainage systems inside buildings Roof drainage, layout and calculation
    BS EN 13076:2003 DEVICES TO PREVENT POLLUTION BY BACKFLOW OF POTABLE WATER - UNRESTRICTED AIR GAP - FAMILY A - TYPE A
    BS EN ISO 19458:2006 (published 2006-09) Water quality. Sampling for microbiological analysis
    BS 8525-1:2010 GREYWATER SYSTEMS - PART 1: CODE OF PRACTICE
    BS EN 124:1994 GULLY TOPS AND MANHOLE TOPS FOR VEHICULAR AND PEDESTRIAN AREAS - DESIGN REQUIREMENTS, TYPE TESTING, MARKING, QUALITY CONTROL
    BS 10175(2011) : 2011 INVESTIGATION OF POTENTIALLY CONTAMINATED SITES - CODE OF PRACTICE
    BS 8558:2011 Guide to the design, installation, testing and maintenance of services supplying water for domestic use within buildings and their curtilages. Complementary guidance to BS EN 806
    BS EN ISO 5667-3:2012 WATER QUALITY - SAMPLING - PART 3: PRESERVATION AND HANDLING OF WATER SAMPLES (ISO 5667-3:2012)
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