Surface boxes, guards and underground chambers for the purposes of utilities Specification for guards and plinths

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28-02-2017

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Foreword
Section 1: General
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Terms, definitions and symbols
Section 2: Plinths and guards
4 Requirements for plinths and guards
5 Constituent materials and surface finish
   for guards and plinths
6 Geometrical characteristics of guards
Section 3: Boundary boxes
7 Boundary boxes
8 General design requirements
9 Materials and effect on water quality
10 Technical requirements of components
11 Marking and labelling
12 Type testing
Annexes
Annex A (informative) - Information to be supplied
        by the purchaser
Annex B (normative) - Dimensional measurements
        of guards and plinths
Annex C (normative) - Sampling procedures for
        inspection of finished products
Annex D (normative) - Surface loading test for
        load-bearing plastic guards and Class L
        boundary boxes: type tests
Annex E (normative) - Freezing: type test
Annex F (normative) - Hydraulic performance head
        loss: type test
Annex G (normative) - Hydraulic pressure: type
        test/quality control test
Annex H (normative) - Water tightness: type tests
Annex I (normative) - Insulation material durability: type
        test
Bibliography

Defines requirements and test methods for: a) vitrified clay, unreinforced concrete, and plastic guards and plinths for use with utility apparatus and surface boxes (conforming to BS 5834-2); and b) boundary boxes for water service pipes consisting of flow-isolation and meter receptacle suitable for concentric manifold meters with G 1[1/2]' and G 2' connections (conforming to BS EN ISO 4064-4), contained within base units and guard tubes made from a thermoplastic or thermoset material for use with surface boxes (conforming to BS 5834-2).

This part of BS 5834 specifies requirements and test methods for: vitrified clay, unreinforced concrete, and plastic guards and plinths for use with utility apparatus and surface boxes (conforming to BS 5834-2); and boundary boxes for water service pipes consisting of flow-isolation and meter receptacle suitable for concentric manifold meters with G 11⁄2” and G 2” connections (conforming to BS EN ISO 4064-4), contained within base units and guard tubes made from a thermoplastic or thermoset material for use with surface boxes (conforming to BS 5834-2).

Committee	B/504
DevelopmentNote	Supersedes 16/30329500 DC & BS 5834-1(2009). (02/2017)
DocumentType	Standard
Pages	40
PublisherName	British Standards Institution
Status	Current

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BS 5834-1:2017

Surface boxes, guards and underground chambers for the purposes of utilities Specification for guards and plinths

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