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  • BS 8216:1991

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    CODE OF PRACTICE FOR USE OF SPRAYED LIGHTWEIGHT MINERAL COATINGS USED FOR THERMAL INSULATION AND SOUND ABSORPTION IN BUILDINGS

    Available format(s):  Hardcopy, PDF

    Withdrawn date:  10-12-2010

    Language(s):  English

    Published date:  01-01-1991

    Publisher:  British Standards Institution

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    Committees responsible
    Foreword
    Code of practice
    1. Scope
    2. Definitions
    3. Validation
    4. General
    5. Substrate preparation
    6. Methods of mechanical retention
    7. Thermal insulation
    8. Sound absorption
    9. Fungal growth
    10. Installation
    Appendices
    A. Density test
    B. Thermal performance of spray applied to a concrete
         slab
    Tables
    1. Types of mechanical retention
    2. Typical absorption characteristics
    Figures
    1. Mechanical retention
    2. Typical equipment for application of sprays
    3. Typical needle gauge for direct measurement of
         coating thickness
    4. Measurement of coating thickness to the face of
         laths
    5. Examples of thermal performance of spray applied to
         a concrete slab

    Abstract - (Show below) - (Hide below)

    Describes recommendations for the use of sprayed lightweight mineral coatings to improve the thermal insulation and sound absorption characteristics of buildings or building elements. Includes sections on definition, validation, general, substrate preparation, methods of mechanical retention, thermal insulation, sound absorption, fungal growth and installation.

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    Committee B/209
    Development Note Supersedes 88/11444 DC (10/2005) Reviewed and confirmed by BSI, November 2007. (10/2007)
    Document Type Standard
    Publisher British Standards Institution
    Status Withdrawn

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

    BS 8202-1:1995 Coatings for fire protection of building elements Code of practice for the selection and installation of sprayed mineral coatings
    BS 7913:1998 GUIDE TO THE PRINCIPLES OF THE CONSERVATION OF HISTORIC BUILDINGS

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

    BS 5493:1977 Code of practice for protective coating of iron and steel structures against corrosion
    BS 8202-1:1987 COATINGS FOR FIRE PROTECTION OF BUILDING ELEMENTS - CODE OF PRACTICE FOR THE SELECTION AND INSTALLATION OF SPRAYED MINERAL COATINGS
    BS 915-2:1972 SPECIFICATION FOR HIGH ALUMINA CEMENT - PART 2: METRIC UNITS
    BS 5422:1990 Method for specifying thermal insulating materials on pipes, ductwork and equipment (in the temperature range -40°C to +700°C)
    BS 5970:1981 Code of practice for thermal insulation of pipework and equipment (in the temperature range -100°C to +870°C)
    BS 1191-1:1973 Specification for gypsum building plasters Excluding premixed lightweight plasters
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