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    TIMBER WINDOWS AND DOORSETS - FULLY FINISHED FACTORY-ASSEMBLED WINDOWS AND DOORSETS OF VARIOUS TYPES - SPECIFICATION

    Available format(s):  Hardcopy, PDF

    Language(s):  English

    Published date:  01-01-2012

    Publisher:  British Standards Institution

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    Foreword
    1 Scope
    2 Normative references
    3 Terms and definitions
    4 Handing
    5 Components
    6 Appearance and finish
    7 Fabrication
    8 Glazing
    9 Use, cleaning and maintenance
    10 Security
    11 Safety in case of fire
    12 Safety in use
    13 Weathertightness
    14 Operation and strength characteristics
    15 Hygiene, health and the environment
    16 Acoustic performance
    17 Energy conservation
    18 Marking
    Annexes
    Annex A (informative) - Guidance on the evaluation
            of conformity
    Annex B (informative) - Durability and recycling
    Annex C (normative) - Specification for handing
    Annex D (informative) - Guidance for specifiers
    Bibliography

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    Defines requirements for the design, construction and performance of fully finished and glazed factory-assembled timber windows and external pedestrian doorsets of various types.

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    Committee B/538/1 & B/538/2
    Development Note Supersedes BS 644(2009) & 12/30218393 DC. (12/2012)
    Document Type Standard
    Publisher British Standards Institution
    Status Current
    Supersedes

    Standards Referenced By This Book - (Show below) - (Hide below)

    BS 4873(2016) : 2016 ALUMINIUM ALLOY WINDOWS AND DOORSETS - SPECIFICATION
    15/30318434 DC : 0 BS 4873 - ALUMINIUM ALLOY WINDOWS AND DOORSETS - SPECIFICATION
    BS 8417(2011) : 2011 PRESERVATION OF WOOD - CODE OF PRACTICE
    14/30293669 DC : 0 BS 8417/AMD 1 - PRESERVATION OF WOOD - CODE OF PRACTICE
    BS PAS 24(2016) : 2016 ENHANCED SECURITY PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS FOR DOORSETS AND WINDOWS IN THE UK - DOORSETS AND WINDOWS INTENDED TO OFFER A LEVEL OF SECURITY SUITABLE FOR DWELLINGS AND OTHER BUILDINGS EXPOSED TO COMPARABLE RISK
    13/30260274 DC : 0 BS 5642-1:1978/A1 - SILLS AND COPINGS - PART 1: SPECIFICATION FOR WINDOW SILLS OF PRECAST CONCRETE, CAST STONE, CLAYWARE, SLATE AND NATURAL STONE
    BS 8529:2017 COMPOSITE DOORSETS - DOMESTIC EXTERNAL DOORSETS - SPECIFICATION
    15/30330077 DC : 0 PAS 24 - ENHANCED SECURITY PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS FOR DOORSETS AND WINDOWS IN THE UK - EXTERNAL DOORSETS AND WINDOWS INTENDED TO OFFER A LEVEL OF SECURITY SUITABLE FOR DWELLINGS AND OTHER BUILDINGS EXPOSED TO COMPARABLE RISK
    BS 5642-1(1978) : 1978 SILLS, COPINGS AND CAPPINGS - PART 1: SPECIFICATION FOR WINDOW SILLS OF PRECAST CONCRETE, CAST STONE, CLAYWARE, SLATE AND NATURAL STONE
    16/30339191 DC : 0 BS 8529 - COMPOSITE DOORSETS - DOMESTIC EXTERNAL DOORSETS - SPECIFICATION
    BS 6375-3(2009) : 2009 PERFORMANCE OF WINDOWS AND DOORS - PART 3: CLASSIFICATION FOR ADDITIONAL PERFORMANCE CHARACTERISTICS AND GUIDANCE ON SELECTION AND SPECIFICATION
    BS EN 14351-1 : 2006 WINDOWS AND DOORS - PRODUCT STANDARD, PERFORMANCE CHARACTERISTICS - PART 1: WINDOWS AND EXTERNAL PEDESTRIAN DOORSETS
    BS 4873:2016 ALUMINIUM ALLOY WINDOWS AND DOORSETS - SPECIFICATION
    EN 14351-1:2006+A2:2016 WINDOWS AND DOORS - PRODUCT STANDARD, PERFORMANCE CHARACTERISTICS - PART 1: WINDOWS AND EXTERNAL PEDESTRIAN DOORSETS

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