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  • BS 8000-8:1994

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    Workmanship on building sites Code of practice for plasterboard partitions and dry linings

    Available format(s):  Hardcopy, PDF

    Superseded date:  31-01-2014

    Language(s):  English

    Published date:  15-11-1994

    Publisher:  British Standards Institution

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    Committees responsible
    Foreword
    Section 1. General
               1.1 Scope
               1.2 References
               1.3 Definitions
    Section 2. Materials, handling and preparation
               2.1 Checking, handling and site storage of materials
                   and components
               2.2 Preparation of work, materials and components
    Section 3. Installation of plasterboard partitions and
               dry linings
               3.1 Fixings
               3.2 Jointing, finishing and repairing
    Index
    List of references

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    Recommendations on basic workmanship. Common Arrangement of Work Sections (CAWS) classification K10.

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    This Part of BS 8000 gives recommendations on basic workmanship and covers those tasks which are frequently carried out in relation to plasterboard partitions and dry linings.

    For design aspects of plasterboard partitions and dry linings reference should be made to BS 5234-1.

    NOTE This code of practice includes supplementary elements in the form of commentaries to assist in its use and understanding. Compliance with the commentaries is not necessary in order to be able to claim conformity with the standard.

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    Committee B/544
    Development Note Supersedes BS 8000-8(1989) and 93/105871 DC (03/2002) Also available as part of BS KIT 11. (10/2005) Reviewed and confirmed by BSI, October 2012. (09/2012)
    Document Type Standard
    Publisher British Standards Institution
    Status Superseded
    Superseded By
    Supersedes

    Standards Referencing This Book - (Show below) - (Hide below)

    BS 5234-1:1992 Partitions (including matching linings) Code of practice for design and installation
    BS 4471:1987 SPECIFICATION FOR SIZES OF SAWN AND PROCESSED SOFTWOOD
    BS 5268-3:1985 STRUCTURAL USE OF TIMBER - CODE OF PRACTICE FOR TRUSSED RAFTER ROOFS
    BS 6100-6.1:1984 GLOSSARY OF BUILDING AND CIVIL ENGINEERING TERMS - CONCRETE AND PLASTER - BINDERS
    BS 6100-6.6.2:1990 GLOSSARY OF BUILDING AND CIVIL ENGINEERING TERMS - CONCRETE AND PLASTER - PRODUCTS, APPLICATIONS AND OPERATIONS - PLASTER
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