BS 5250:2002

Superseded

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Code of practice for control of condensation in buildings

Available format(s)

Hardcopy , PDF

Superseded date

31-12-2011

Language(s)

English

Published date

23-12-2005

Publisher

British Standards Institution

Committees responsible
Foreword
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Terms and definitions
4 Behaviour of water vapour in the air
5 Causes of condensation
6 The effects of condensation and high humidity
7 Design principles
8 Application of design principles: building fabric
9 Application of design principles: heating
10 Application of design principles: ventilation
11 Diagnosis and remedial work
12 Particular aspects
13 Precautionary measures during construction
14 Building user information
Annex A (normative) The interrelationship of moisture contents
        and temperatures
Annex B (normative) Moisture generation and ventilation in
        occupied buildings
Annex C (normative) Material properties
Annex D (normative) Calculation methods
Annex E (informative) Vapour resistance: Conversion factors for
        unusual units
Bibliography

Specifies the causes and effects of surface and interstitial condensation in buildings and gives recommendations for their control.

Committee	B/540/2
DevelopmentNote	Supersedes BS 5250(1989) and 01/102726 DC (11/2002) Supersedes 04/30118656 DC. (01/2006) Reviewed and Confirmed by BSI, August 2007. (07/2007)
DocumentType	Standard
Pages	90
PublisherName	British Standards Institution
Status	Superseded
SupersededBy	BS 5250:2011+A1:2016

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