CODE OF PRACTICE FOR DIAGNOSIS OF RISING DAMP IN WALLS OF BUILDINGS AND INSTALLATION OF CHEMICAL DAMP-PROOF COURSES

Available format(s)

Hardcopy , PDF

Language(s)

English

Published date

01-01-2005

Publisher

British Standards Institution

Committees responsible
Foreword
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Terms and definitions
4 Assessment of buildings
5 Reports
6 Safety
7 Party walls
8 Pre-installation measures
9 Installation of chemical damp-proof courses
10 Finishing work
Annex A (informative) - Legislation on health and safety
at work
Bibliography

Specifies recommendations for the procedures to be used in diagnosing and treating rising damp in walls of existing buildings.

Committee	B/525/6
DevelopmentNote	Supersedes BS 6576(1985). (11/2005) 2005 Edition Re-Issued in November 2012 & incorporates AMD 1 2012. Supersedes 12/30258583 DC. (12/2012)
DocumentType	Standard
Pages	18
PublisherName	British Standards Institution
Status	Current
Supersedes	BS 6576:1985

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