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    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

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    Superseded date:  30-09-2015

    Language(s):  English

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    Publisher:  British Standards Institution

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    Foreword
    Introduction
    1 Scope
    2 Normative references
    3 Terms and definitions
    4 Guidance on BS EN 806-2
    5 Guidance on BS EN 806-4
    6 Guidance on BS EN 806-5
    Annexes
    Annex A (informative) - Examples of pumped systems
    Annex B (informative) - Guidance on the calculation of hot
            water storage capacity
    Annex C (informative) - Pipe sizing calculations
    Bibliography

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    Comment Closes On
    Committee B/504/2
    Document Type Draft
    Publisher British Standards Institution
    Status Superseded
    Superseded By

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    BS 5493(1977) : 1977 CODE OF PRACTICE FOR PROTECTIVE COATING OF IRON AND STEEL STRUCTURES AGAINST CORROSION
    BS 5955-7(1983) : 1983 RECOMMENDATIONS FOR METHODS OF THERMAL FUSION JOINTING
    BS EN ISO 1452-3 : 2010 PLASTICS PIPING SYSTEMS FOR WATER SUPPLY AND FOR BURIED AND ABOVE-GROUND DRAINAGE AND SEWERAGE UNDER PRESSURE - UNPLASTICIZED POLY(VINYL CHLORIDE) (PVC-U) - PART 3: FITTINGS (ISO 1452-3:2009, CORRECTED VERSION 2010-03-01)
    BS EN 10312 : 2002 WELDED STAINLESS STEEL TUBES FOR THE CONVEYANCE OF WATER AND OTHER AQUEOUS LIQUIDS - TECHNICAL DELIVERY CONDITIONS
    BS 7671(2008) : 2008 REQUIREMENTS FOR ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS - IET WIRING REGULATIONS
    BS EN 12671:2009 CHEMICALS USED FOR TREATMENT OF WATER INTENDED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION - CHLORINE DIOXIDE GENERATED IN SITU
    BS EN ISO 21003-2 : 2008 MULTILAYER PIPING SYSTEMS FOR HOT AND COLD WATER INSTALLATIONS INSIDE BUILDINGS - PART 2: PIPES
    BS EN 13959 : 2004 ANTI-POLLUTION CHECK VALVES - DN 6 TO DN 250 INCLUSIVE FAMILY E, TYPE A, B, C AND D
    BS 2456(1990) : 1990 SPECIFICATION FOR FLOATS (PLASTICS) FOR FLOAT OPERATED VALVES FOR COLD WATER SERVICES
    BS 4991:1974 (published 1974-03) Specification for propylene copolymer pressure pipe
    BS 8000-15(1990) : 1990 WORKMANSHIP ON BUILDING SITES - CODE OF PRACTICE FOR HOT AND COLD WATER SERVICES (DOMESTIC SCALE)
    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 ISO 1452-2 : 2009 PLASTICS PIPING SYSTEMS FOR WATER SUPPLY AND FOR BURIED AND ABOVE-GROUND DRAINAGE AND SEWERAGE UNDER PRESSURE - UNPLASTICIZED POLY(VINYL CHLORIDE) (PVC-U) - PART 2: PIPES
    BS EN ISO 6509 : 1995 CORROSION OF METALS AND ALLOYS - DETERMINATION OF DEZINCIFICATION RESISTANCE OF BRASS
    BS 5970(2012) : 2012 THERMAL INSULATION OF PIPEWORK, DUCTWORK, ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT AND OTHER INDUSTRIAL INSTALLATIONS IN THE TEMPERATURE RANGE OF -100 DEGREES C TO +870 DEGREES C - CODE OF PRACTICE
    BS 8580(2010) : 2010 WATER QUALITY - RISK ASSESSMENTS FOR LEGIONELLA CONTROL - CODE OF PRACTICE
    BS EN 14814:2016 (published 2016-05) Adhesives for thermoplastic piping systems for fluids under pressure. Specifications
    BS EN 1491:2000 (published 2000-10) Building valves. Expansion valves. Tests and requirements
    BS EN 681-1:1996 (published 2006-03) Elastomeric seals. Material requirements for pipe joint seals used in water and drainage applications Vulcanized rubber
    BS 7291-2(2010) : 2010 THERMOPLASTICS PIPE AND FITTING SYSTEMS FOR HOT AND COLD WATER FOR DOMESTIC PURPOSES AND HEATING INSTALLATIONS IN BUILDINGS - PART 2: SPECIFICATION FOR POLYBUTYLENE (PB) PIPE AND ASSOCIATED FITTINGS
    BS EN 14336 : 2004 HEATING SYSTEMS IN BUILDINGS - INSTALLATION AND COMMISSIONING OF WATER BASED HEATING SYSTEMS
    BS 6920-3(2000) : 2000 SUITABILITY OF NON-METALLIC PRODUCTS FOR USE IN CONTACT WITH WATER INTENDED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION WITH REGARD TO THEIR EFFECT ON THE QUALITY OF THE WATER - PART 3 - HIGH TEMPERATURE TESTS
    BS 6465-3:2006 SANITARY INSTALLATIONS - PART 3: CODE OF PRACTICE FOR THE SELECTION, INSTALLATION AND MAINTENANCE OF SANITARY AND ASSOCIATED APPLIANCES
    BS EN 1490 : 2000 BUILDING VALVES - COMBINED TEMPERATURE AND PRESSURE RELIEF VALVES - TESTS AND REQUIREMENTS
    BS 7430(2011) : 2011 CODE OF PRACTICE FOR PROTECTIVE EARTHING OF ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS
    BS EN 806-5 : 2012 SPECIFICATIONS FOR INSTALLATIONS INSIDE BUILDINGS CONVEYING WATER FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION - PART 5: OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE
    BS EN ISO 14713 : 1999 PROTECTION AGAINST CORROSION OF IRON AND STEEL IN STRUCTURES - ZINC AND ALUMINIUM COATINGS - GUIDELINES
    BS EN 1057 : 2006 COPPER AND COPPER ALLOYS - SEAMLESS, ROUND COPPER TUBES FOR WATER AND GAS IN SANITARY AND HEATING APPLICATIONS
    BS EN 10224 : 2002 NON-ALLOY STEEL TUBES AND FITTINGS FOR THE CONVEYANCE OF WATER AND OTHER AQUEOUS LIQUIDS - TECHNICAL DELIVERY CONDITIONS
    BS 6920-1(2014) : 2014 SUITABILITY OF NON-METALLIC MATERIALS AND PRODUCTS FOR USE IN CONTACT WITH WATER INTENDED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION WITH REGARD TO THEIR EFFECT ON THE QUALITY OF THE WATER - PART 1: SPECIFICATION
    BS EN 29453 : 1994 SOFT SOLDER ALLOYS - CHEMICAL COMPOSITIONS AND FORMS
    BS 2580(1979) : 1979 SPECIFICATION FOR UNDERGROUND PLUG COCKS FOR COLD WATER SERVICES
    BS EN 806-3:2006 (published 2006-04) Specifications for installations inside buildings conveying water for human consumption Pipe sizing. Simplified method
    BS EN 805:2000 (published 2000-09) Water supply. Requirements for systems and components outside buildings
    BS EN 806-2:2005 (published 2005-04) Specifications for installations inside buildings conveying water for human consumption Design
    BS EN 13076 : 2003 DEVICES TO PREVENT POLLUTION BY BACKFLOW OF POTABLE WATER - UNRESTRICTED AIR GAP - FAMILY A - TYPE A
    BS EN ISO 15493 : 2003 PLASTICS PIPING SYSTEMS FOR INDUSTRIAL APPLICATIONS - ACRYLONITRILE-BUTADIENE-STYRENE (ABS), UNPLASTICIZED POLY(VINYL CHLORIDE) (PVC-U) AND CHLORINATED POLY(VINYL CHLORIDE) (PVC-C) - SPECIFICATIONS FOR COMPONENTS AND THE SYSTEM - METRIC SERIES (ISO 15493:2003)
    BS EN 62395-1:2013 (published 2013-12) Electrical resistance trace heating systems for industrial and commercial applications General and testing requirements
    BS EN 60079-30-1:2017 (published 2017-07) Explosive atmospheres Electrical resistance trace heating. General and testing requirements
    BS 3198(1981) : 1981 SPECIFICATION FOR COPPER HOT WATER STORAGE COMBINATION UNITS FOR DOMESTIC PURPOSES
    BS 5422(2009) : 2009 METHOD FOR SPECIFYING THERMAL INSULATING MATERIALS FOR PIPES, TANKS, VESSELS, DUCTWORK AND EQUIPMENT OPERATING WITHIN THE TEMPERATURE RANGE -40 DEGREE C TO +700 DEGREE C
    BS 7291-1(2010) : 2010 THERMOPLASTICS PIPE AND FITTING SYSTEMS FOR HOT AND COLD WATER FOR DOMESTIC PURPOSES AND HEATING INSTALLATIONS IN BUILDINGS - PART 1: GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
    BS EN 1254-2:1998 COPPER AND COPPER ALLOYS - PLUMBING FITTINGS - FITTINGS WITH COMPRESSION ENDS FOR USE WITH COPPER TUBES
    BS EN 806-1:2000 (published 2002-01) Specifications for installations inside buildings conveying water for human consumption General
    BS EN ISO 19458:2006 (published 2006-09) Water quality. Sampling for microbiological analysis
    BS 5433(1976) : 1976 SPECIFICATION FOR UNDERGROUND STOPVALVES FOR WATER SERVICES
    BS 5834-2(2011) : 2011 SURFACE BOXES, GUARDS AND UNDERGROUND CHAMBERS FOR THE PURPOSES OF UTILITIES - PART 2: SPECIFICATION FOR SURFACE BOXES
    BS 6144(1990) : 1990 SPECIFICATION FOR EXPANSION VESSELS USING AN INTERNAL DIAPHRAGM, FOR UNVENTED HOT WATER SUPPLY SYSTEMS
    BS EN 12201-2 : 2011 PLASTICS PIPING SYSTEMS FOR WATER SUPPLY, AND FOR DRAINAGE AND SEWERAGE UNDER PRESSURE - POLYETHYLENE (PE) - PART 2: PIPES
    BS 5154(1991) : 1991 SPECIFICATION FOR COPPER ALLOY GLOBE, GLOBE STOP AND CHECK, CHECK AND GATE VALVES
    BS 6280(1982) : 1982 METHOD OF VACUUM (BACKSIPHONAGE) TEST FOR WATER-USING APPLIANCES
    BS 8515(2009) : 2009 RAINWATER HARVESTING SYSTEMS - CODE OF PRACTICE
    BS 5391-1(2006) : 2006 ACRYLONITRILE-BUTADIENE-STYRENE (ABS) PRESSURE PIPE - PART 1: SPECIFICATION
    BS 4346-3(1982) : 1982 JOINTS AND FITTINGS FOR USE WITH UNPLASTICIZED PVC PRESSURE PIPES - SPECIFICATION FOR SOLVENT CEMENT
    BS 5392-1(2006) : 2006 ACRYLONITRILE-BUTADIENE-STYRENE (ABS) FITTINGS FOR USE WITH ABS PRESSURE PIPE - PART 1: SPECIFICATION
    BS 7291-3(2010) : 2010 THERMOPLASTICS PIPE AND FITTING SYSTEMS FOR HOT AND COLD WATER FOR DOMESTIC PURPOSES AND HEATING INSTALLATIONS IN BUILDINGS - PART 3: SPECIFICATION FOR CROSS-LINKED POLYETHYLENE (PE-X) PIPES AND ASSOCIATED FITTINGS
    BS 6283-2(1991) : 1991 SAFETY AND CONTROL DEVICES FOR USE IN HOT WATER SYSTEMS - SPECIFICATIONS FOR TEMPERATURE RELIEF VALVES FOR PRESSURES FROM 1 BAR TO 10 BAR
    BS EN 1254-3:1998 COPPER AND COPPER ALLOYS - PLUMBING FITTINGS - FITTING WITH COMPRESSION ENDS FOR USE WITH PLASTICS PIPES
    BS 6920-4(2001) : 2001 SUITABILITY OF NON-METALLIC PRODUCTS FOR USE IN CONTACT WITH WATER INTENDED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION WITH REGARD TO THEIR EFFECT ON THE QUALITY OF THE WATER - PART 4: METHOD FOR THE GCMS IDENTIFICATION OF WATER LEACHABLE ORGANIC SUBSTANCES
    BS EN 1254-5:1998 COPPER AND COPPER ALLOYS - PLUMBING FITTINGS - FITTINGS WITH SHORT ENDS FOR CAPILLARY BRAZING TO COPPER TUBES
    BS 8525-1(2010) : 2010 GREYWATER SYSTEMS - PART 1: CODE OF PRACTICE
    BS EN 1567 : 2000 BUILDING VALVES - WATER PRESSURE REDUCING VALVES AND COMBINATION WATER REDUCING VALVES - REQUIREMENTS AND TESTS
    BS 3251(1976) : 1976 SPECIFICATION - INDICATOR PLATES FOR FIRE HYDRANTS AND EMERGENCY WATER SUPPLIES
    BS EN 14451 : 2005 DEVICES TO PREVENT POLLUTION BY BACKFLOW OF POTABLE WATER - IN-LINE ANTI-VACUUM VALVES DN 8 TO DN 80 - FAMILY D, TYPE A
    BS 5114(1975) : 1975 SPECIFICATION FOR PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS FOR JOINTS AND COMPRESSION FITTINGS FOR USE WITH POLYETHYLENE PIPES
    BS 7592(2008) : 2008 SAMPLING FOR LEGIONELLA BACTERIA IN WATER SYSTEMS - CODE OF PRACTICE
    BS EN 12828 : 2012 HEATING SYSTEMS IN BUILDINGS - DESIGN FOR WATER-BASED HEATING SYSTEMS
    BS 6283-4(1991) : 1991 SAFETY AND CONTROL DEVICES FOR USE IN HOT WATER SYSTEMS - SPECIFICATION FOR DROP-TIGHT PRESSURE REDUCING VALVES OF NOMINAL SIZE UP TO AND INCLUDING DN 50 FOR SUPPLY PRESSURES UP TO AND INCLUDING 12 BAR
    BS EN 10255:2004 Non-alloy steel tubes suitable for welding and threading. Technical delivery conditions
    BS EN 14623:2005 (published 2006-01) Devices to prevent pollution by backflow of potable water. Air gaps with minimum circular overflow (verified by test or measurement). Family A, type G
    BS 1010-2(1973) : 1973 SPECIFICATION FOR DRAW-OFF TAPS AND STOPVALVES FOR WATER SERVICES (SCREW-DOWN PATTERN) - PART 2: DRAW-OFF TAPS AND ABOVE-GROUND STOPVALVES
    BS 6465-1(2006) : 2006 SANITARY INSTALLATIONS - PART 1: CODE OF PRACTICE FOR THE DESIGN OF SANITARY FACILITIES AND SCALES OF PROVISION OF SANITARY AND ASSOCIATED APPLIANCES
    BS EN 1995-1-1 : 2012 EUROCODE 5: DESIGN OF TIMBER STRUCTURES - PART 1-1: GENERAL - COMMON RULES AND RULES FOR BUILDINGS
    BS EN 806-4:2010 (published 2010-04) Specifications for installations inside buildings conveying water for human consumption Installation
    BS EN 1254-1:1998 COPPER AND COPPER ALLOYS - PLUMBING FITTINGS - FITTINGS WITH ENDS FOR CAPILLARY SOLDERING OR CAPILLARY BRAZING TO COPPER TUBES
    BS 5163-2(2004) : 2004 VALVES FOR WATERWORKS PURPOSES - PART 2: STEM CAPS FOR USE ON ISOLATING VALVES AND ASSOCIATED WATER CONTROL APPARATUS - SPECIFICATION
    BS 1710(2014) : 2014 SPECIFICATION FOR IDENTIFICATION OF PIPELINES AND SERVICES
    BS 4213(2004) : 2004 CISTERNS FOR DOMESTIC USE - COLD WATER STORAGE AND COMBINED FEED AND EXPANSION (THERMOPLASTIC) CISTERNS UP TO 500 L - SPECIFICATION
    BS EN ISO 17672:2016 (published 2016-10) Brazing. Filler metals
    BS 8103-3(2009) : 2009 STRUCTURAL DESIGN OF LOW-RISE BUILDINGS - PART 3: CODE OF PRACTICE FOR TIMBER FLOORS AND ROOFS FOR HOUSING
    BS 1566-1(2002) : 2002 COPPER INDIRECT CYLINDERS FOR DOMESTIC PURPOSES - PART 1: OPEN VENTED COPPER CYLINDERS - REQUIREMENTS AND TEST METHODS
    BS EN ISO 21003-3:2008 (published 2008-08) Multilayer piping systems for hot and cold water installations inside buildings Fittings
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