Plastics windows made from unplasticized polyvinyl chloride (PVC-U) extruded hollow profiles. Specification

Available format(s)

Hardcopy , PDF

Superseded date

30-04-2007

Language(s)

English

Published date

28-09-2004

Publisher

British Standards Institution

Committees responsible
Foreword
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Terms and definitions
4 Abbreviations for window types and handing
5 Materials
6 Welds
7 Mechanical joints (mullion and transom joints)
8 Colour consistency
9 Construction
10 Glazing
11 Security
12 Safety
13 Deleted
14 Weathertightness
15 Operation and strength
16 Whole window U-value
17 Marking
Annex A (normative) Weld test
Annex B (normative) Mechanical joint tests
Annex C Deleted
Annex D Deleted
Annex E (informative) Evaluation of conformity
Annex F (informative) Durability and recycling
Bibliography

Describes the requirements for the materials, including glass and glazing, construction, security, safety, weathertightness, and operation and strength performance of new windows made from PVC-U extruded hollow profiles conforming to BS 7413, up to the point of installation of the windows provided the windows have been handled and stored in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions.

Committee	B/538/1
DevelopmentNote	Supersedes BS 7412(1991) and 99/107861 DC (03/2002) Supersedes 03/111700 DC. (08/2004)
DocumentType	Standard
Pages	26
PublisherName	British Standards Institution
Status	Superseded
Supersedes	BS 7412:1991

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