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  • BS 8290-1:1991

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    SUSPENDED CEILINGS - CODE OF PRACTICE FOR DESIGN

    Available format(s):  Hardcopy, PDF

    Superseded date:  23-08-2004

    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 General design checklist
    4 Information to be provided for the installer
    5 Provision for services
    6 Access
    7 Structural performance
    8 Environmental conditions
    9 Deflection
    10 Fire protection
    11 Acoustic control
    12 Control of condensation
    Appendices
    A Regulations for electrical installations
    B General principles of fire protection
    C Principles of fire resistance
    D Sound absorption
    E Sound insulation
    Tables
    1 Maximum deflections between points of support
    2 Control of condensation in roofs above suspended
        ceilings
    Figures
    1 Some relevant tests for the control and containment
        of fire
    2 Fire tests for suspended ceilings
    3 Functions and requirements of a suspended ceiling
        over a fire
    4 Absorber response curves
    5 Sound transmission

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    Gives design recommendations for suspended ceilings of dry construction using aluminium framing or lightweight corrosion resistant steel. Includes advice for provision of services, structural performance, access, fire protection, environmental conditions, control of condensation and acoustic control. Appendices discuss principles of sound absorption, fire protection, sound insulation and regulations for electrical bonding to earth.

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    Committee B/548
    Development Note Supersedes 90/14881 DC (04/2005)
    Document Type Standard
    Publisher British Standards Institution
    Status Superseded
    Superseded By
    Supersedes

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    BS 6229:2003 Flat roofs with continuously supported coverings. Code of practice
    BS 8290-3:1991 SUSPENDED CEILINGS - CODE OF PRACTICE FOR INSTALLATION AND MAINTENANCE
    BS 5950-8:2003 STRUCTURAL USE OF STEELWORK IN BUILDING - PART 8: CODE OF PRACTICE FOR FIRE RESISTANT DESIGN
    PD 6686:2006 GUIDANCE ON DIRECTIVES, REGULATIONS AND STANDARDS RELATED TO PREVENTION OF FIRE AND EXPLOSION IN THE PROCESS INDUSTRIES
    BS 8290-2:1991 SUSPENDED CEILINGS - SPECIFICATION FOR PERFORMANCE OF COMPONENTS AND ASSEMBLIES

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    BS 476-23:1987 Fire tests on building materials and structures Methods for determination of the contribution of components to the fire resistance of a structure
    BS 476-4:1970 FIRE TESTS ON BUILDING MATERIALS AND STRUCTURES - PART 4: NON-COMBUSTIBILITY TEST FOR MATERIALS
    BS 8290-3:1991 SUSPENDED CEILINGS - CODE OF PRACTICE FOR INSTALLATION AND MAINTENANCE
    BS 8290-2:1991 SUSPENDED CEILINGS - SPECIFICATION FOR PERFORMANCE OF COMPONENTS AND ASSEMBLIES
    BS 2750-9(1987) : AMD 7954 MEASUREMENT OF SOUND INSULATION IN BUILDING AND OF BUILDING ELEMENTS - METHOD FOR LABORATORY MEASUREMENT OF ROOM TO ROOM AIRBORNE SOUND INSULATION OF A SUSPENDED CEILING WITH A PLENUM ABOVE IT
    BS 476-11:1982 Fire tests on building materials and structures Method for assessing the heat emission from building materials
    BS 476-6(1989) : 1989 FIRE TESTS ON BUILDING MATERIALS AND STRUCTURES - PART 6: METHOD OF TEST FOR FIRE PROPAGATION FOR PRODUCTS
    BS 476-20:1987 FIRE TESTS ON BUILDING MATERIALS AND STRUCTURES - PART 20: METHOD FOR DETERMINATION OF THE FIRE RESISTANCE OF ELEMENTS OF CONSTRUCTION (GENERAL PRINCIPLES)
    BS 476-21:1987 FIRE TESTS ON BUILDING MATERIALS AND STRUCTURES - PART 21: METHODS FOR DETERMINATION OF THE FIRE RESISTANCE OF LOADBEARING ELEMENTS OF CONSTRUCTION
    BS 2750-4:1980 MEASUREMENT OF SOUND INSULATION IN BUILDING AND OF BUILDING ELEMENTS - FIELD MEASUREMENTS OF AIRBORNE SOUND INSULATION BETWEEN ROOMS
    BS 476-8:1972 FIRE TESTS ON BUILDING MATERIALS AND STRUCTURES - TEST METHODS AND CRITERIA FOR THE FIRE RESISTANCE OF ELEMENTS OF BUILDING CONSTRUCTION
    BS 476-22:1987 Fire tests on building materials and structures Method for determination of the fire resistance of non-loadbearing elements of construction
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