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BS 5502-74:1991

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Buildings and structures for agriculture Code of practice for design and construction of bins and silos for combinable crops
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Language(s)

English

Published date

20-12-1991

Committees responsible
Foreword
Code of practice
1. Scope
2. Definitions
3. General
4. Design, materials and construction
5. Environment
6. Services
7. Fire precautions, safety, welfare and hygiene
8. Safety signs and notices
Tables
1. Bulk densities (for determining volumes)
2. Angle of repose for crops
3. Slopes for crop flow
4. Recommended storage period for grain at or below
    16 deg C and at various moisture contents
5. Equilibrium moisture content and relative humidity
    for wheat and barley
6. Maximum drying temperature for grain
7. Maximum air temperature for 90% germination of
    grass seeds
8. Maximum storage of wheat with respect to germination
9. Ventilation rates
10. Air velocity
11. Maximum air speeds
12. Resistance to airflow (in Pascals) per metre depth
    of crop
13. Temperature for chilled storage of grain
Index

Advises on the design and construction of bin and silo systems for storing combinable crops. Includes clauses on environment, services, fire precautions, safety, welfare and hygiene, and safety signs and notices.

This Part of BS 5502 gives recommendations for the design and construction of bin and silo systems for storing combinable crops.

NOTE 1 For on floor storage see BS 5502-70.

NOTE 2 The titles of the publications referred to in this standard are listed on the inside back cover.

Committee
B/549
DevelopmentNote
Supersedes 90/14591 DC. (08/2005) Reviewed and confirmed by BSI, December 2009. (11/2009)
DocumentType
Standard
Pages
14
PublisherName
British Standards Institution
Status
Current

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BS 5502-22:1993 Buildings and structures for agriculture Code of practice for design, construction and loading

BS 5502-20:1990 Buildings and structures for agriculture Code of practice for general design considerations
BS 5502-23:1990 Buildings and structures for agriculture Code of practice for fire precautions
BS 5378:1976 Specification for safety colours and safety signs
BS 5502-21:1990 Buildings and structures for agriculture Code of practice for selection and use of construction materials
BS 5502-30:1992 Buildings and structures for agriculture Code of practice for control of infestation
BS 5502-22:1987 Buildings and structures for agriculture Code of practice for design, construction and loading
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 5502-25:1991 Buildings and structures for agriculture Code of practice for design and installation of services and facilities

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