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BS 5720:1979

Withdrawn
Withdrawn

A Withdrawn Standard is one, which is removed from sale, and its unique number can no longer be used. The Standard can be withdrawn and not replaced, or it can be withdrawn and replaced by a Standard with a different number.

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Withdrawn date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

31-10-1979

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

Deals with the work involved in the general design, planning, installation, testing and maintenance of mechanical ventilating and air conditioning systems. Covers general matters, fundamental requirements, design considerations, types and selection of equipment, installation, inspection, commissioning and testing, operation and maintenance, overseas projects.

Committee
RHE/2
DocumentType
Standard
Pages
102
PublisherName
British Standards Institution
Status
Withdrawn
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