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  • BS 5502-25:1991

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    Buildings and structures for agriculture Code of practice for design and installation of services and facilities

    Available format(s):  Hardcopy, PDF

    Language(s):  English

    Published date:  24-05-2002

    Publisher:  British Standards Institution

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    Committees responsible
    Foreword
    Code of practice
    1. Scope
    2. Definitions
    3. Drainage
    4. Water Services
    5. Storage of liquid fuel
    6. Gas (including liquefied petroleum gas) and
        compressed air services
    7. Electrical services
    8. Chimneys, flues and heating appliances
    9. Safety and security
    10. Workmanship
    Tables
    1. Requirements for service pipework
    2. Types of taps and valves
    3. Requirements for storage cisterns and tanks
    4. Maximum spans and minimum heights of overhead
        cables
    Figures
    1. Diagram of a typical storage tank
    Index

    Abstract - (Show below) - (Hide below)

    Recommendations for the design and installation of services, storage of liquid fuels and the installation of chimneys for agricultural buildings and structures.

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    This part of BS 5502 gives recommendations on the design and installation of electrical, gas and water services, and drainage for use in buildings and structures used for agriculture. It also gives guidance on the storage of liquid fuels and the installation of heater chimneys.

    NOTE The titles of the publications referred to in this standard are listed on page 31.

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    Committee B/549
    Development Note Supersedes BS 5502-1.5(1978), 88/11985 DC, 95/105906 DC and 97/104240 DC (06/2002) Reviewed and confirmed by BSI, December 2009. (11/2009)
    Document Type Standard
    Publisher British Standards Institution
    Status Current
    Supersedes

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

    BS 5502-70:1992 BUILDINGS AND STRUCTURES FOR AGRICULTURE - CODE OF PRACTICE FOR DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION OF VENTILATED ON FLOOR STORES FOR COMBINABLE CROPS
    BS 5502-80:1990 Buildings and structures for agriculture Code of practice for design and construction of workshops, maintenance and inspection facilities
    BS 5502-71:1992 Buildings and structures for agriculture Code of practice for design and construction of ventilated stores for potatoes and onions
    BS 5502-75:1993 Buildings and structures for agriculture Code of practice for the design and construction of forage stores
    BS 5502-82:1990 BUILDINGS AND STRUCTURES FOR AGRICULTURE - CODE OF PRACTICE FOR DESIGN OF AMENITY BUILDINGS
    BS 5502-66:1992 BUILDINGS AND STRUCTURES FOR AGRICULTURE - CODE OF PRACTICE FOR DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION OF CHITTING HOUSES
    04/30104952 DC : DRAFT MARCH 2004 BS 5502-23 - BUILDING AND STRUCTURES FOR AGRICULTURE - PART 23 - FIRE PRECAUTIONS - CODE OF PRACTICE
    BS 5502-74:1991 Buildings and structures for agriculture Code of practice for design and construction of bins and silos for combinable crops
    BS 5502-40:2005 Buildings and structures for agriculture Code of practice for design and construction of cattle buildings
    BS 5502-23:2004 Buildings and structures for agriculture Fire precautions. Code of practice
    BS 5502-11:2005 Buildings and structures for agriculture Guide to regulations and sources of information
    BS 5502-11:1996 BUILDINGS AND STRUCTURES FOR AGRICULTURE - GUIDE TO REGULATIONS AND SOURCES OF INFORMATION
    BS 5502-82:1997 Buildings and structures for agriculture Code of practice for design of amenity buildings
    BS 5502-60:1992 BUILDINGS AND STRUCTURES FOR AGRICULTURE - CODE OF PRACTICE FOR DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION OF BUILDINGS FOR MUSHROOMS
    BS 5502-49:1990 BUILDINGS AND STRUCTURES FOR AGRICULTURE - CODE OF PRACTICE FOR DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION OF MILKING PREMISES
    BS 5502-40:1990 BUILDINGS AND STRUCTURES FOR AGRICULTURE - PART 40: CODE OF PRACTICE FOR DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION OF CATTLE BUILDINGS
    BS 5502-21:1990 Buildings and structures for agriculture Code of practice for selection and use of construction materials
    BS 5502-20:1990 Buildings and structures for agriculture Code of practice for general design considerations
    BS 5502-65:1992 BUILDINGS AND STRUCTURES FOR AGRICULTURE - CODE OF PRACTICE FOR DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION OF CROP PROCESSING BUILDINGS
    BS 5502-52:1991 Buildings and structures for agriculture Code of practice for design of alarm systems, emergency ventilation and smoke ventilation for livestock housing
    BS 5502-72:1992 BUILDINGS AND STRUCTURES FOR AGRICULTURE - CODE OF PRACTICE FOR DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION OF CONTROLLED ENVIRONMENT STORES FOR VEGETABLES, FRUIT AND FLOWERS
    BS 5502-11:1990 BUILDINGS AND STRUCTURES FOR AGRICULTURE - GUIDE TO REGULATIONS AND SOURCES OF INFORMATION
    BS 5502-23:1990 BUILDINGS AND STRUCTURES FOR AGRICULTURE - CODE OF PRACTICE FOR FIRE PRECAUTIONS

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    BS 1563:1949 SPECIFICATION - CAST IRON SECTIONAL TANKS (RECTANGULAR)
    BS 3628:1963 Specification for hose clips (worm drive type) for general purpose use
    BS 5502-52:1991 Buildings and structures for agriculture Code of practice for design of alarm systems, emergency ventilation and smoke ventilation for livestock housing
    BS EN 12056-2:2000 Gravity drainage systems inside buildings Sanitary pipework, layout and calculation
    BS 5502-50:1989 BUILDINGS AND STRUCTURES FOR AGRICULTURE - CODE OF PRACTICE FOR DESIGN, CONSTRUCTION AND USE OF STORAGE TANKS AND RECEPTION PITS FOR LIVESTOCK SLURRY
    BS 4999-105:1988 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS FOR ROTATING ELECTRICAL MACHINES - CLASSIFICATION OF DEGREES OF PROTECTION PROVIDED BY ENCLOSURES FOR ROTATING MACHINERY
    BS 5502-20:1990 Buildings and structures for agriculture Code of practice for general design considerations
    BS 2456:1990 Specification for floats (plastics) for float operated valves for cold water services
    BS 6700:1997 SPECIFICATION FOR DESIGN, INSTALLATION, TESTING AND MAINTENANCE OF SERVICES SUPPLYING WATER FOR DOMESTIC USE WITHIN BUILDINGS AND THEIR CARTILAGES
    BS 5502-40:1990 BUILDINGS AND STRUCTURES FOR AGRICULTURE - PART 40: CODE OF PRACTICE FOR DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION OF CATTLE BUILDINGS
    BS 5502-81:1989 BUILDINGS AND STRUCTURES FOR AGRICULTURE - CODE OF PRACTICE FOR DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION OF CHEMICAL STORES
    BS 5482-1:1979 CODE OF PRACTICE FOR DOMESTIC BUTANE AND PROPANE GAS BURNING INSTALLATION - INSTALLATIONS IN PERMANENT DWELLINGS
    BS 6730:1986 SPECIFICATION FOR BLACK POLYETHYLENE PIPES UP TO NOMINAL SIZE 63 FOR ABOVE GROUND USE FOR COLD POTABLE WATER
    BS EN 752-2:1997 DRAIN AND SEWER SYSTEMS OUTSIDE BUILDINGS - PART 2: PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS
    BS EN 60127-2:2014 Miniature fuses Cartridge fuse-links
    BS 2871-1:1971 SPECIFICATION FOR COPPER AND COPPER ALLOYS - TUBES - PART 1: COPPER TUBES FOR WATER, GAS AND SANITATION
    BS 5502-23:1990 BUILDINGS AND STRUCTURES FOR AGRICULTURE - CODE OF PRACTICE FOR FIRE PRECAUTIONS
    BS EN 1092-2:1997 Flanges and their joints. Circular flanges for pipes, valves, fittings and accessories, PN designated Cast iron flanges
    BS 302-2:1987 STRANDED STEEL WIRE ROPES - SPECIFICATION FOR ROPES FOR GENERAL PURPOSES
    BS EN 512:1995 Fibre-cement products. Pressure pipes and joints
    BS ISO 5707:2007 Milking machine installations. Construction and performance
    BS ISO 6690:2007 Milking machine installations. Mechanical tests
    BS 1968:1953 Specification for floats for ballvalves (copper)
    BS 3445(1981) : 1981 SPECIFICATION FOR FIXED AGRICULTURAL WATER TROUGHS AND WATER FITTINGS
    BS EN 60034-5:2001 ROTATING ELECTRICAL MACHINES - PART 5: DEGREES OF PROTECTION PROVIDED BY THE INTEGRAL DESIGN OF ROTATING ELECTRICAL MACHINES (IP CODE) - CLASSIFICATION
    BS 5502-11:1990 BUILDINGS AND STRUCTURES FOR AGRICULTURE - GUIDE TO REGULATIONS AND SOURCES OF INFORMATION
    BS EN 13280:2001 Specification for glass fibre reinforced cisterns of one-piece and sectional construction, for the storage, above ground, of cold water
    BS EN 419-1:2009 Non-domestic gas-fired overhead luminous radiant heaters Safety
    BS 41:1973 SPECIFICATION FOR CAST IRON SPIGOT AND SOCKET FLUE OR SMOKE PIPES AND FITTINGS
    BS EN 1057 : 2006 COPPER AND COPPER ALLOYS - SEAMLESS, ROUND COPPER TUBES FOR WATER AND GAS IN SANITARY AND HEATING APPLICATIONS
    BS 5378(1976) : LATEST SAFETY COLOURS AND SAFETY SIGNS
    BS 5502-51:1991 Buildings and structures for agriculture Code of practice for design and construction of slatted, perforated and mesh floors for livestock
    BS 476-3:1975 FIRE TESTS ON BUILDING MATERIALS AND STRUCTURES - EXTERNAL FIRE EXPOSURE ROOF TEST
    BS 8301:1985 CODE OF PRACTICE FOR BUILDING DRAINAGE
    BS 6369:1983 Specification for battery-operated electric fence controllers suitable for connection to the supply mains
    BS 4346-1:1969 Joints and fittings for use with unplasticized PVC pressure pipes Injection moulded unplasticized PVC fittings for solvent welding for use with pressure pipes, including potable water supply
    BS EN 12056-3:2000 Gravity drainage systems inside buildings Roof drainage, layout and calculation
    BS EN 1596:1998 Specification for dedicated liquefied petroleum gas appliances. Mobile and portable non-domestic forced convection direct fired air heaters
    BS 5419:1977 SPECIFICATION FOR AIR BREAK SWITCHES AIR BREAK DISCONNECTORS AIR BREAK SWITCH DISCONNECTORS AND FUSE COMBINATION UNITS FOR VOLTAGES UP TO AND INCLUDING 1000 V A.C. AND 1200 V D.C.
    BS 1387:1985 Specification for screwed and socketed steel tubes and tubulars and for plain end steel tubes suitable for welding or for screwing to BS 21 pipe threads
    BS 5502-75:1993 Buildings and structures for agriculture Code of practice for the design and construction of forage stores
    BS 5502-31(1995) : 1995 BUILDINGS AND STRUCTURES FOR AGRICULTURE - PART 31: GUIDE TO THE STORAGE AND HANDLING OF WASTE
    BS 4727(1971) : LATEST
    BS EN 752-4:1998 DRAIN AND SEWER SYSTEMS OUTSIDE BUILDINGS - PART 4: HYDRAULIC DESIGN AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONSIDERATIONS
    BS 476-21:1987 FIRE TESTS ON BUILDING MATERIALS AND STRUCTURES - PART 21: METHODS FOR DETERMINATION OF THE FIRE RESISTANCE OF LOADBEARING ELEMENTS OF CONSTRUCTION
    BS 5502-42:1990 BUILDINGS AND STRUCTURES FOR AGRICULTURE - CODE OF PRACTICE FOR DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION OF PIG BUILDINGS
    BS 5501-5:1977 ELECTRICAL APPARATUS FOR POTENTIALLY EXPLOSIVE ATMOSPHERES - FLAMEPROOF ENCLOSURE 'D'
    BS 5433:1976 Specification for underground stopvalves for water services
    BS 5502-22:1987 BUILDINGS AND STRUCTURES FOR AGRICULTURE - CODE OF PRACTICE FOR DESIGN, CONSTRUCTION AND LOADING
    BS 6572:1985 SPECIFICATION FOR BLUE POLYETHYLENE PIPES UP TO NOMINAL SIZE 63 FOR BELOW GROUND USE FOR POTABLE WATER
    BS EN 60947-3 : 2009 LOW-VOLTAGE SWITCHGEAR AND CONTROLGEAR - PART 3: SWITCHES, DISCONNECTORS, SWITCH-DISCONNECTORS AND FUSE-COMBINATION UNITS
    BS 5306-1:1976 FIRE EXTINGUISHING INSTALLATIONS AND EQUIPMENT ON PREMISES - HYDRANT SYSTEMS HOSE REELS AND FOAM INLETS
    BS EN 1360:2013 Rubber and plastic hoses and hose assemblies for measured fuel dispensing systems. Specification
    BS 2632:1980 Specification for mains-operated electric fence controllers
    BS 5502-43:1990 Buildings and structures for agriculture Code of practice for design and construction of poultry buildings
    BS EN 752-3:1997 DRAIN AND SEWER SYSTEMS OUTSIDE BUILDINGS - PART 3: PLANNING
    BS EN 12449:2016 COPPER AND COPPER ALLOYS - SEAMLESS, ROUND TUBES FOR GENERAL PURPOSES
    BS EN 1254-3:1998 Copper and copper alloys. Plumbing fittings Fittings with compression ends for use with plastics pipes
    BS 88(1952) : LATEST CARTRIDGE FUSES FOR VOLTAGES UP TO AND INCLUDING 1000 V a.c. AND 1500 V d.c.
    BS EN 12451:2012 Copper and copper alloys. Seamless, round tubes for heat exchangers
    BS EN 60127-5:2017 MINIATURE FUSES - PART 5: GUIDELINES FOR QUALITY ASSESSMENT OF MINIATURE FUSE-LINKS
    BS 5502-80:1990 Buildings and structures for agriculture Code of practice for design and construction of workshops, maintenance and inspection facilities
    BS 842:1965 Specification for a.c. voltage-operated earth-leakage circuit breakers
    BS 5412:1996 SPECIFICATION FOR LOW-RESISTANCE SINGLE TAPS AND COMBINATION TAP ASSEMBLIES (NOMINAL SIZE 1/2 AND 3/4) SUITABLE FOR OPERATION AT PN 10 MAX. AND A MINIMUM FLOW PRESSURE OF 0.01 MPa (0.1 BAR)
    BS EN 1859 : 2009 CHIMNEYS - METAL CHIMNEYS - TEST METHODS
    BS 4683-2:1971 SPECIFICATION FOR ELECTRICAL APPARATUS FOR EXPLOSIVE ATMOSPHERES - THE CONSTRUCTION AND TESTING OF FLAMEPROOF ENCLOSURES OF ELECTRICAL APPARATUS
    BS 5502-41:1990 BUILDINGS AND STRUCTURES FOR AGRICULTURE - CODE OF PRACTICE FOR DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION OF SHEEP BUILDINGS AND PENS
    BS EN 60127-1 : 2006 MINIATURE FUSES - PART 1: DEFINITIONS FOR MINIATURE FUSES AND GENERAL REQUIREMENTS FOR MINIATURE FUSE-LINKS
    BS 4504-3.3:1989 CIRCULAR FLANGES FOR PIPES, VALVES & FITTINGS (PN DESIGNATED) - STEEL, CAST IRON & COPPER ALLOY FLANGES - SPECIFICATION FOR COPPER ALLOY AND COMPOSITE FLANGES
    BS 1010-2:1973 SPECIFICATION FOR DRAW-OFF TAPS AND STOPVALVES FOR WATER SERVICES (SCREW-DOWN PATTERN) - PART 2: DRAW-OFF TAPS AND ABOVE-GROUND STOPVALVES
    BS EN 60335-2-76 : 2005 HOUSEHOLD AND SIMILAR ELECTRICAL APPLIANCES - SAFETY - PART 2-76: PARTICULAR REQUIREMENTS FOR ELECTRIC FENCE ENERGIZERS
    BS EN 60127-3:2015 MINIATURE FUSES - PART 3: SUB-MINIATURE FUSE-LINKS
    BS 4293:1983 SPECIFICATION FOR RESIDUAL CURRENT OPERATED CIRCUIT BREAKERS
    BS EN 1515-1:2000 FLANGES AND THEIR JOINTS - BOLTING - PART 1: SELECTION OF BOLTING
    BS EN 1092-1 : 2007 FLANGES AND THEIR JOINTS - CIRCULAR FLANGES FOR PIPES, VALVES, FITTINGS AND ACCESSORIES, PN DESIGNATED - STEEL FLANGES
    BS 5482-3:1979 CODE OF PRACTICE FOR DOMESTIC BUTANE AND PROPANE GAS BURNING INSTALLATION - INSTALLATIONS IN BOATS YACHTS AND OTHER VESSELS
    BS 1362:1973 SPECIFICATION FOR GENERAL PURPOSE FUSE LINKS FOR DOMESTIC AND SIMILAR PURPOSES (PRIMARILY FOR USE IN PLUGS)
    BS 476-22:1987 Fire tests on building materials and structures Method for determination of the fire resistance of non-loadbearing elements of construction
    BS 6367:1983 CODE OF PRACTICE FOR DRAINAGE OF ROOFS AND PAVED AREAS
    BS EN 50018:2000 Electrical apparatus for potentially explosive atmospheres. Flameproof enclosure \'d\'
    BS EN 752-1:1996 DRAIN AND SEWER SYSTEMS OUTSIDE BUILDINGS - PART 1: GENERALITIES AND DEFINITIONS
    BS 1564:1975 SPECIFICATION FOR PRESSED STEEL SECTIONAL RECTANGULAR TANKS
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