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BS 6700(2006) : 2006

Superseded
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DESIGN, INSTALLATION, TESTING AND MAINTENANCE OF SERVICES SUPPLYING WATER FOR DOMESTIC USE WITHIN BUILDINGS AND THEIR CURTILAGES - SPECIFICATION
Available format(s)

Hardcopy , PDF

Superseded date

31-12-2011

Language(s)

English

Published date

01-01-2006

Foreword
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Terms and definitions
4 Materials
5 Design considerations
6 Installation
7 Maintenance
Annexes
Annex A (informative) - Legal issues
Annex B (informative) - Examples of pumped systems
Annex C (informative) - Guidance on the calculation of
        hot water storage capacity
Annex D (informative) - Pipe sizing calculations
Bibliography

Describes requirements for and gives recommendations on the design, installation, alteration, testing and maintenance of services supplying water for domestic use within buildings and their curtilages.

Committee
B/504/2
DevelopmentNote
Supersedes BS 6700(1997) and 06/30150846 DC (01/2007) 2006 Edition Re-Issued in May 2009 & incorporates AMD 1 2009. Supersedes 08/30188214 DC. (06/2009)
DocumentType
Standard
Pages
146
PublisherName
British Standards Institution
Status
Superseded
SupersededBy
Supersedes

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