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  • BS 5720:1979

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    CODE OF PRACTICE FOR MECHANICAL VENTILATION AND AIR CONDITIONING IN BUILDINGS

    Available format(s):  Hardcopy, PDF

    Withdrawn date:  01-06-2004

    Language(s):  English

    Published date:  01-01-1979

    Publisher:  British Standards Institution

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    Foreword
    Cooperating organizations
    Code of practice
    Section one. General
    Section two. Fundamental requirements
    Section three. Design considerations
    Section four. Types and selection of equipment
    Section five. Installation
    Section six. Inspection, commissioning and testing
    Section seven. Operation and maintenance
    Section eight. Overseas projects
    Appendix
    A Bibliography
    Tables
    1 Recommended minimum fresh air supply rates for
        air-conditioning spaces
    2 Recommended design values for dry resultant
        temperature, tc (heating season)
    3 Comfort design conditions for the United Kingdom
        (summer season)
    4 Levels of relative humidity, for an internal
        temperature of 21 deg C, at which condensation will
        occur at various outside temperatures
    5 Recommended broadband continuous noise ratings
    6 Methods of speed control
    7 Basic components of a control system
    8 Motor speeds
    Figure
    1 Simplified block diagram of centralized control
        system
    Index

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    Describes work involved in design, commissioning, installation, maintenance and operation of air conditioning and mechanical ventilation systems and the need to optimize the use of energy, reduce hazards and minimize effects detrimental to the environment. The increasing involvement of British engineers in projects overseas is noted and some guidance given in that context. In addition, the code is divided into the following seven sections: fundamental requirements, design considerations, types and selection of equipment, installation, inspection, commissioning and testing, operation and maintenance and overseas projects.

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    Committee RHE/23
    Document Type Standard
    Publisher British Standards Institution
    Status Withdrawn
    Supersedes

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    BS 5588-1:1990 FIRE PRECAUTIONS IN THE DESIGN, CONSTRUCTION AND USE OF BUILDINGS - PART 1: CODE OF PRACTICE FOR RESIDENTIAL BUILDINGS
    BS 8211-1:1988 ENERGY EFFICIENCY IN HOUSING - CODE OF PRACTICE FOR ENERGY EFFICIENT REFURBISHMENT OF HOUSING
    BS 5588-12:2004 FIRE PRECAUTIONS IN THE DESIGN, CONSTRUCTION AND USE OF BUILDINGS - PART 12: MANAGING FIRE SAFETY
    BS 5588-10:1991 FIRE PRECAUTIONS IN THE DESIGN, CONSTRUCTION AND USE OF BUILDINGS - PART 10: CODE OF PRACTICE FOR SHOPPING COMPLEXES
    02/714116 DC : DRAFT DEC 2002 BS 6230:1991 - INSTALLATION OF GAS-FIRED FORCED CONVECTION AIR CONVECTION AIR HEATERS FOR COMMERCIAL AND INDUSTRIAL SPACE HEATING (2ND AND 3RD FAMILY GASES)
    BS 6229:2003 FLAT ROOFS WITH CONTINUOUSLY SUPPORTED COVERINGS - CODE OF PRACTICE
    BS 5250:2002 CODE OF PRACTICE FOR CONTROL OF CONDENSATION IN BUILDINGS
    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 5588-6:1991 FIRE PRECAUTIONS IN THE DESIGN, CONSTRUCTION AND USE OF BUILDINGS - PART 6: CODE OF PRACTICE FOR PLACES OF ASSEMBLY
    BS 6896:2011 SPECIFICATION FOR INSTALLATION AND MAINTENANCE OF GAS-FIRED OVERHEAD RADIANT HEATERS FOR INDUSTRIAL AND COMMERCIAL HEATING (2ND AND 3RD FAMILY GASES)
    BS 5925:1991 CODE OF PRACTICE FOR VENTILATION PRINCIPLES AND DESIGNING FOR NATURAL VENTILATION
    BS 6230:2005 SPECIFICATION FOR INSTALLATION OF GAS-FIRED FORCED CONVECTION AIR HEATERS FOR COMMERCIAL AND INDUSTRIAL SPACE HEATING (2ND AND 3RD FAMILY GASES)
    BS 5588-4:1998 FIRE PRECAUTIONS IN THE DESIGN, CONSTRUCTION AND USE OF BUILDINGS - PART 4: CODE OF PRACTICE FOR SMOKE CONTROL USING PRESSURE DIFFERENTIALS
    BS 5454:2000 RECOMMENDATIONS FOR THE STORAGE AND EXHIBITION OF ARCHIVAL DOCUMENTS
    BS 8409:2002 SOFT INDOOR PLAY AREAS - CODE OF PRACTICE
    BS 5588-9:1999 FIRE PRECAUTIONS IN THE DESIGN, CONSTRUCTION AND USE OF BUILDINGS - PART 9: CODE OF PRACTICE FOR VENTILATION AND AIR CONDITIONING DUCTWORK
    BS 6896:1991 SPECIFICATION FOR INSTALLATION OF GAS-FIRED OVERHEAD RADIANT HEATERS FOR INDUSTRIAL AND COMMERCIAL HEATING (2ND AND 3RD FAMILY GASES)
    BS 6230:1991 SPECIFICATION FOR INSTALLATION OF GAS-FIRED FORCED CONVECTION AIR HEATERS FOR COMMERCIAL AND INDUSTRIAL SPACE HEATING (2ND FAMILY GASES)
    BS 6896:2005 SPECIFICATION FOR INSTALLATION OF GAS-FIRED OVERHEAD RADIANT HEATERS FOR INDUSTRIAL AND COMMERCIAL HEATING (2ND AND 3RD FAMILY GASES)
    11/30232592 DC : 0 PD 5454 - GUIDE FOR THE STORAGE AND EXHIBITION OF ARCHIVAL MATERIALS
    BS 6880-2:1988 Code of practice for low temperature hot water heating systems of output greater than 45 kW Selection of equipment
    05/30057907 DC : DRAFT SEP 2005 BS 6465-1 - SANITARY INSTALLATIONS - PART 1: CODE OF PRACTICE FOR DESIGN OF SANITARY FACILITIES AND SCALE OF PROVISION OF SANITARY APPLIANCES
    PD 5454:2012 GUIDE FOR THE STORAGE AND EXHIBITION OF ARCHIVAL MATERIALS
    11/30171810 DC : DRAFT APR 2011 BS 5250 - CODE OF PRACTICE FOR CONTROL OF CONDENSATION IN BUILDINGS
    BS 5427-1:1996 CODE OF PRACTICE FOR THE USE OF PROFILED SHEET FOR ROOF AND WALL CLADDING ON BUILDINGS - DESIGN
    BS 6880-3:1988 Code of practice for low temperature hot water heating systems of output greater than 45 kW Installation, commissioning and maintenance
    10/30218901 DC : 0 BS 6896 - SPECIFICATION FOR INSTALLATION OF GAS-FIRED OVERHEAD RADIANT HEATERS FOR INDUSTRIAL AND COMMERCIAL HEATING (2ND AND 3RD FAMILY GASES)
    08/30177380 DC : 0 BS 6173 - INSTALLATION AND MAINTENANCE OF GAS-FIRED CATERING APPLIANCES FOR USE IN ALL TYPES OF CATERING ESTABLISHMENTS (2ND AND 3RD FAMILY GASES)
    BS 7354:1990 CODE OF PRACTICE FOR DESIGN OF HIGH-VOLTAGE OPEN-TERMINAL STATIONS
    BS 6880-1:1988 Code of practice for low temperature hot water heating systems of output greater than 45 kW Fundamental and design considerations
    16/30314117 DC : 0 BS 9999 - FIRE SAFETY IN THE DESIGN, MANAGEMENT AND USE OF BUILDINGS - CODE OF PRACTICE
    BS 6465-1:1994 SANITARY INSTALLATIONS - CODE OF PRACTICE FOR SCALE OF PROVISION, SELECTION AND INSTALLATION OF SANITARY APPLIANCES
    BS 5250(2011) : 2011 CODE OF PRACTICE FOR CONTROL OF CONDENSATION IN BUILDINGS
    BS 6173:2001 SPECIFICATION FOR INSTALLATION OF GAS-FIRED CATERING APPLIANCES FOR USE IN ALL TYPES OF CATERING ESTABLISHMENTS (2ND AND 3RD FAMILY GASES)

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    BS 5000-40:1973 SPECIFICATION FOR ROTATING ELECTRICAL MACHINES OF PARTICULAR TYPES OR FOR PARTICULAR APPLICATIONS - MOTORS FOR DRIVING POWER STATION AUXILIARIES
    BS 5000-99:1973 SPECIFICATION FOR ROTATING ELECTRICAL MACHINES OF PARTICULAR TYPES OR FOR PARTICULAR APPLICATIONS - MACHINES FOR MISCELLANEOUS APPLICATIONS
    BS 1523-1:1967 GLOSSARY OF TERMS USED IN AUTOMATIC CONTROLLING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS - PROCESS AND KINETIC CONTROL
    BS CP3:CH4-2(1968) : LATEST CODE OF BASIC DATA FOR THE DESIGN OF BUILDINGS - PRECAUTIONS AGAINST FIRE - SHOPS AND DEPARTMENTAL STORES
    BS 5000-11(1973) : 1973 SPECIFICATION FOR ROTATING ELECTRICAL MACHINES OF PARTICULAR TYPES OR FOR PARTICULAR APPLICATIONS - PART 11: SMALL-POWER ELECTRIC MOTORS AND GENERATORS
    BS CP331-1(1973) : LATEST CODE OF PRACTICE FOR INSTALLATION OF PIPES AND METERS FOR TOWN GAS - SERVICE PIPES
    BS 4884-2:1974 SPECIFICATION FOR TECHNICAL MANUALS - PRESENTATION
    BS 5141-1:1975 Specification for air heating and cooling coils Method of testing for rating of cooling coils
    BS 5588-4:1978 FIRE PRECAUTIONS IN THE DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION OF BUILDINGS - CODE OF PRACTICE FOR SMOKE CONTROL IN PROTECTED ESCAPE ROUTES USING PRESSURIZATION
    BS CP331-2(1974) : LATEST CODE OF PRACTICE FOR INSTALLATION OF PIPES AND METERS FOR TOWN GAS - LOW PRESSURE METERING
    BS CP3:CH4-1(1971) : AMD 2708 CODE OF BASIC DATA FOR THE DESIGN OF BUILDINGS - PRECAUTIONS AGAINST FIRE - FLATS AND MAISONETTES - (IN BLOCKS OVER TWO STOREYS)
    BS 5141-2:1977 Specification for air heating and cooling coils Method of testing for rating of heating coils
    BS CP3:CH4-3(1968) : LATEST CODE OF BASIC DATA FOR THE DESIGN OF BUILDINGS - PRECAUTIONS AGAINST FIRE - OFFICE BUILDINGS
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