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  • BS 6150(2006) : 2006

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    PAINTING OF BUILDINGS - CODE OF PRACTICE

    Available format(s):  Hardcopy, PDF

    Superseded date:  08-04-2019

    Language(s):  English

    Published date:  01-01-2006

    Publisher:  British Standards Institution

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    Foreword
    1 Scope
    2 Normative references
    3 Terms and definitions
    4 Design considerations
    5 Organization of work
    6 Exchange of information
    7 Materials
    8 Substrates and coating systems
    9 Application and practice
    10 Inspection, sampling and testing
    11 Maintenance
    Annexes
    Annex A (informative) - Types of coatings
    Annex B (normative) - Health and safety
    Annex C (informative) - Wood
    Annex D (informative) - Fire
    Annex E (informative) - Anti-graffiti treatments
    Annex F (informative) - Constituents of coatings
    Annex G (informative) - Paint colours
    Annex H (informative) - Iron and steel
    Annex I (informative) - Plaster
    Annex J (informative) - Paper and wallcoverings
    Annex K (informative) - Bricks, stone and concrete blocks
    Annex L (informative) - Conditions of application (temperature
            and humidity)
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    Provides recommendations for good practice in initial painting and maintenance painting of buildings internally and externally, e.g. dwellings, offices, light industrial buildings, schools, hospitals, hotels and public buildings generally, in which decoration is a significant and often the major factor.

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    Committee STI/28
    Development Note Supersedes BS 6150(1991) and 05/30095368 DC. (04/2006) 2006 Edition Re-Issued in June 2014 & incorporates AMD 1 2014. Supersedes 14/30277805 DC. (07/2014)
    Document Type Standard
    Publisher British Standards Institution
    Status Superseded

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    BS 5493(1977) : 1977 CODE OF PRACTICE FOR PROTECTIVE COATING OF IRON AND STEEL STRUCTURES AGAINST CORROSION
    BS 4275(1997) : 1997 GUIDE TO IMPLEMENTING AN EFFECTIVE RESPIRATORY PROTECTIVE DEVICE PROGRAMME
    BS EN 771-3 : 2011 SPECIFICATION FOR MASONRY UNITS - PART 3: AGGREGATE CONCRETE MASONRY UNITS (DENSE AND LIGHTWEIGHT AGGREGATES)
    BS EN ISO 8501-2 : 2001 AMD 13359 PREPARATION OF STEEL SUBSTRATES BEFORE APPLICATION OF PAINTS AND RELATED PRODUCTS - PART 2: VISUAL ASSESSMENT OF SURFACE CLEANLINESS - PREPARATION GRADES OF PREVIOUSLY COATED STEEL SUBSTRATES AFTER LOCALIZED REMOVAL OF PREVIOUS COATINGS
    BS 7913(2013) : 2013 GUIDE TO THE CONSERVATION OF HISTORIC BUILDINGS
    BS 4072(1999) : 1999 COPPER/CHROMIUM/ARSENIC PREPARATIONS FOR WOOD PRESERVATION
    BS EN 10326 : 2004 CONTINUOUSLY HOT-DIP COATED STRIP AND SHEET OF STRUCTURAL STEELS - TECHNICAL DELIVERY CONDITIONS
    BS EN 927-3 : 2012 PAINTS AND VARNISHES - COATING MATERIALS AND COATING SYSTEMS FOR EXTERIOR WOOD - PART 3: NATURAL WEATHERING TEST
    BS 8210:1986 GUIDE TO BUILDING MAINTENANCE MANAGEMENT
    BS 8481(2006) : 2006 DESIGN, PREPARATION AND APPLICATION OF INTERNAL GYPSUM, CEMENT, CEMENT AND LIME PLASTERING SYSTEMS - SPECIFICATION
    BS EN 10327 : 2004 CONTINUOUSLY HOT-DIP COATED STRIP AND SHEET OF LOW CARBON STEELS FOR COLD FORMING - TECHNICAL DELIVERY CONDITIONS
    BS 4756(1998) : 1998 SPECIFICATION FOR READY-MIXED ALUMINIUM PRIMING PAINTS FOR WOODWORK
    BS 1070(1993) : 1993 SPECIFICATION FOR BLACK PAINT (TAR-BASED)
    BS 4800(2011) : 2011 SCHEDULE OF PAINT COLOURS FOR BUILDING PURPOSES
    BS EN 1062-1 : 2004 PAINTS AND VARNISHES - COATING MATERIALS AND COATING SYSTEMS FOR EXTERIOR MASONRY AND CONCRETE - PART 1: CLASSIFICATION
    BS EN 13914-2 : 2016 DESIGN, PREPARATION AND APPLICATION OF EXTERNAL RENDERING AND INTERNAL PLASTERING - PART 2: INTERNAL PLASTERING
    BS 7079-A2(1996) : 1996 PREPARATION OF STEEL SUBSTRATES BEFORE APPLICATION OF PAINTS AND RELATED PRODUCTS - PART 2: VISUAL ASSESSMENT OF SURFACE CLEANLINESS - PREPARATION GRADES OF PREVIOUSLY COATED STEEL SUBSTRATES AFTER LOCALIZED REMOVAL OF PREVIOUS COATINGS
    BS 7956(2000) : 2000 SPECIFICATION FOR PRIMERS FOR WOODWORK
    BS EN ISO 2082:2017 METALLIC AND OTHER INORGANIC COATINGS - ELECTROPLATED COATINGS OF CADMIUM WITH SUPPLEMENTARY TREATMENTS ON IRON OR STEEL (ISO 2082:2017)
    BS EN 1504-10:2017 PRODUCTS AND SYSTEMS FOR THE PROTECTION AND REPAIR OF CONCRETE STRUCTURES - DEFINITIONS, REQUIREMENTS, QUALITY CONTROL AND EVALUATION OF CONFORMITY - PART 10: SITE APPLICATION OF PRODUCTS AND SYSTEMS AND QUALITY CONTROL OF THE WORKS
    BS EN ISO 4618:2014 (published 2014-11) Paints and varnishes. Terms and definitions
    89/106/EEC : 1988 COUNCIL DIRECTIVE OF 21 DECEMBER 1988 ON THE APPROXIMATION OF LAWS, REGULATIONS AND ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS OF THE MEMBER STATES RELATING TO CONSTRUCTION PRODUCTS
    BS EN 22063 : 1994 METALLIC AND OTHER INORGANIC COATINGS - THERMAL SPRAYING - ZINC, ALUMINIUM AND THEIR ALLOYS
    BS 8417(2011) : 2011 PRESERVATION OF WOOD - CODE OF PRACTICE
    BS 5268-5(1989) : 1989 STRUCTURAL USE OF TIMBER - CODE OF PRACTICE FOR THE PRESERVATIVE TREATMENT OF STRUCTURAL TIMBER
    BS 8104(1992) : 1992 CODE OF PRACTICE FOR ASSESSING EXPOSURE OF WALLS TO WIND-DRIVEN RAIN
    BS 5252(1976) : 1976 FRAMEWORK FOR COLOUR COORDINATION FOR BUILDING PURPOSES
    BS EN 927-1 : 2013 PAINTS AND VARNISHES - COATING MATERIALS AND COATING SYSTEMS FOR EXTERIOR WOOD - PART 1: CLASSIFICATION AND SELECTION
    BS 7079-A3(2006) : 2006 PREPARATION OF STEEL SUBSTRATES BEFORE APPLICATION OF PAINTS AND RELATED PRODUCTS - VISUAL ASSESSMENT OF SURFACE CLEANLINESS - PART 3: PREPARATION GRADES OF WELDS, EDGES AND OTHER AREAS WITH SURFACE IMPERFECTIONS
    BS EN 12330 : 2000 CORROSION PROTECTION OF METALS - ELECTRODEPOSITED COATINGS OF CADMIUM ON IRON OR STEEL
    BS EN ISO 2081:2008 METALLIC AND OTHER INORGANIC COATINGS - ELECTROPLATED COATINGS OF ZINC WITH SUPPLEMENTARY TREATMENTS ON IRON OR STEEL
    BS EN ISO 2431:2011 PAINTS AND VARNISHES - DETERMINATION OF FLOW TIME BY USE OF FLOW CUPS (ISO 2431:2011)
    BS EN ISO 14713 : 1999 PROTECTION AGAINST CORROSION OF IRON AND STEEL IN STRUCTURES - ZINC AND ALUMINIUM COATINGS - GUIDELINES
    BS 6949(1991) : 1991 SPECIFICATION FOR BITUMEN-BASED COATINGS FOR COLD APPLICATION EXCLUDING USE IN CONTACT WITH POTABLE WATER
    BS 381C:1996 SPECIFICATION FOR COLOURS FOR IDENTIFICATION, CODING AND SPECIAL PURPOSES
    BS 4764(1986) : 1986 SPECIFICATION FOR POWDER CEMENT PAINTS
    BS 1710(1984) : 1984 SPECIFICATION FOR IDENTIFICATION OF PIPELINES AND SERVICES
    BS 2992(1970) : 1970 SPECIFICATION FOR PAINTERS' AND DECORATORS' BRUSHES FOR LOCAL AUTHORITIES AND PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS (EXCLUDING QUALITY OF FILLINGS)
    BS EN 12811-1 : 2003 TEMPORARY WORKS EQUIPMENT - PART 1: SCAFFOLDS - PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS AND GENERAL DESIGN
    DD ENV 927-2 : 2000 PAINTS AND VARNISHES - COATING MATERIALS AND COATING SYSTEMS FOR EXTERIOR WOOD - PART 2: PERFORMANCE SPECIFICATION
    BS 3900-0(2010) : 2010 METHODS OF TEST FOR PAINTS - PART 0: INDEX OF TEST METHODS
    BS 3761(1995) : 1995 SPECIFICATION FOR SOLVENT-BASED PAINT REMOVER
    BS 3416(1991) : 1991 SPECIFICATION FOR BITUMEN-BASED COATINGS FOR COLD APPLICATION, SUITABLE FOR USE IN CONTACT WITH POTABLE WATER
    BS 8221-1(2012) : 2012 CODE OF PRACTICE FOR CLEANING AND SURFACE REPAIR OF BUILDINGS - PART 1: CLEANING OF NATURAL STONE, BRICK, TERRACOTTA AND CONCRETE
    BS EN 10346:2015 CONTINUOUSLY HOT-DIP COATED STEEL FLAT PRODUCTS FOR COLD FORMING - TECHNICAL DELIVERY CONDITIONS
    BS 8000-12(1989) : 1989 WORKMANSHIP ON BUILDING SITES - PART 12: CODE OF PRACTICE FOR DECORATIVE WALLCOVERINGS AND PAINTING
    BS EN 13279-1 : 2008 GYPSUM BINDERS AND GYPSUM PLASTERS - PART 1: DEFINITIONS AND REQUIREMENTS
    BS EN 772-2 : 1998 METHODS OF TEST FOR MASONRY UNITS - PART 2: DETERMINATION OF PERCENTAGE AREA OF VOIDS IN AGGREGATE CONCRETE MASONRY UNITS (BY PAPER INDENTATION)
    BS EN ISO 8501-3 : 2007 PREPARATION OF STEEL SUBSTRATES BEFORE APPLICATION OF PAINTS AND RELATED PRODUCTS - VISUAL ASSESSMENT OF SURFACE CLEANLINESS - PART 3: PREPARATION GRADES OF WELDS, EDGES AND OTHER AREAS WITH SURFACE IMPERFECTIONS
    BS EN 350-2 : 1994 DURABILITY OF WOOD AND WOOD BASED PRODUCTS - NATURAL DURABILITY OF SOLID WOOD - PART 2: GUIDE TO NATURAL DURABILITY AND TREATABILITY OF SELECTED WOOD SPECIES OF IMPORTANCE IN EUROPE
    BS 4842(1984) : 1984 SPECIFICATION FOR LIQUID ORGANIC COATINGS FOR APPLICATION TO ALUMINIUM ALLOY EXTRUSIONS, SHEET AND PREFORMED SECTIONS FOR EXTERNAL ARCHITECTURAL PURPOSES, AND FOR THE FINISH ON ALUMINIUM ALLOY EXTRUSIONS, SHEET AND PREFORMED SECTIONS COATED WITH LIQUID ORGANIC COATINGS
    BS EN ISO 2808:2007 PAINTS AND VARNISHES - DETERMINATION OF FILM THICKNESS
    BS EN 13823 : 2010 REACTION TO FIRE TESTS FOR BUILDING PRODUCTS - BUILDING PRODUCTS EXCLUDING FLOORINGS EXPOSED TO THE THERMAL ATTACK BY A SINGLE BURNING ITEM
    BS 5250(2011) : 2011 CODE OF PRACTICE FOR CONTROL OF CONDENSATION IN BUILDINGS
    BS 4921(1988) : 1988 SPECIFICATION FOR SHERARDIZED COATINGS ON IRON OR STEEL
    BS EN 12329 : 2000 CORROSION PROTECTION OF METALS - ELECTRODEPOSITED COATINGS OF ZINC WITH SUPPLEMENTARY TREATMENT ON IRON OR STEEL
    BS EN ISO 2409:2013 PAINTS AND VARNISHES - CROSS-CUT TEST
    BS EN ISO 4624:2016 PAINTS AND VARNISHES - PULL-OFF TEST FOR ADHESION (ISO 4624:2016)
    BS ISO 3864-4 : 2011 GRAPHICAL SYMBOLS - SAFETY COLOURS AND SAFETY SIGNS - PART 4: COLORIMETRIC AND PHOTOMETRIC PROPERTIES OF SAFETY SIGN MATERIALS
    BS 1336(1971) : 1971 SPECIFICATION FOR KNOTTING
    BS PD CEN/TR 15123 : 2005 DESIGN, PREPARATION AND APPLICATION OF INTERNAL POLYMER PLASTERING SYSTEMS
    BS EN ISO 8501-1:2007 (published 2007-08) Preparation of steel substrates before application of paints and related products. Visual assessment of surface cleanliness Rust grades and preparation grades of uncoated steel substrates and of steel substrates after overall removal of previous coatings
    BS 5707(1997) : 1997 SPECIFICATION FOR PREPARATIONS OF WOOD PRESERVATIVES IN ORGANIC SOLVENTS
    BS EN 13279-2 : 2014 GYPSUM BINDERS AND GYPSUM PLASTERS - PART 2: TEST METHODS
    BS EN 1504-2:2004 (published 2004-12) Products and systems for the protection and repair of concrete structures. Definitions, requirements, quality control and evaluation of conformity Surface protection systems for concrete
    BS 4652(1995) : 1995 SPECIFICATION FOR ZINC-RICH PRIMING PAINT (ORGANIC MEDIA)
    BS 5427-1(1996) : 1996 CODE OF PRACTICE FOR THE USE OF PROFILED SHEET FOR ROOF AND WALL CLADDING ON BUILDINGS - DESIGN
    BS EN 529:2005 (published 2005-11) Respiratory protective devices. Recommendations for selection, use, care and maintenance. Guidance document
    BS 7664(2000) : 2000 SPECIFICATION FOR UNDERCOAT AND FINISHING PAINTS
    BS 8212(1995) : 1995 CODE OF PRACTICE FOR DRY LINING AND PARTITIONING USING GYPSUM PLASTERBOARD
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