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BS 7370-2:1994

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Grounds maintenance Recommendations for the maintenance of hard areas (excluding sports surfaces)
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Hardcopy , PDF

Language(s)

English

Published date

07-15-1994

Committees responsible
Foreword
Recommendations
Section 1. General
Introduction
1.1 Scope
1.2 References
1.3 Definitions
Section 2. Range of surfacing materials and structures
2.1 Materials
2.2 Structures
Section 3. Maintenance objectives for surfaces
3.1 General
3.2 Cleanliness
3.3 Integrity of material
3.4 Moss and algae
3.5 Evenness
3.6 Breakage
3.7 Permeability
3.8 Safety
3.9 Appearance and durability
3.10 Control of weed growth
Section 4. Methods and procedures for maintenance of
surfaces
4.1 Inspection
4.2 Sweeping and litter control
4.3 Cleaning
4.4 Sealing
4.5 Removal of snow and ice
4.6 Weed control
4.7 Concrete in situ surfaces
4.8 Reinstatement of trenches across concrete slabs
4.9 Removal of stains
4.10 Unit paved areas
4.11 Flexible pavings (uncoated)
4.12 Flexible pavings (bituminous surfacing)
4.13 Playgrounds
Section 5. Walls, fences and other structures
5.1 General
5.2 Maintenance objectives
5.3 Fences
5.4 Timber structures
5.5 Metal fencing
5.6 Brickwork and rendering
5.7 Concrete structures
5.8 Stone walls
5.9 Retaining walls
Section 6. Outdoor lighting
6.1 General
6.2 Performance
6.3 Systems
6.4 Maintenance
6.5 Replacement
6.6 Cleaning
6.7 Costs
Annexes
A. (normative) Check-list for inspection and
      maintenance of hard areas
B. (informative) Organizations
C. (informative) Herbicides
Tables
1. Recommended maintenance objectives for cleanliness
      of hard areas
2. Inspection of hard areas
3. Rates for spreading salt
4. Recommended treatments for specific stains
A.1 Check-list for inspection and maintenance
C.1 Herbicides for the control of weeds in hard areas
Figures
1. Repair of concrete slab: breaking out
2. Preparation of pot holes or trenches for
      reinstatement
3. Nomogram for determining the maintenance factor of
      an outdoor lighting installation
List of references

Provides recommendations and a checklist for the inspection, maintenance and minor repair of hard areas, including reinstatement after disturbance.

This Part of BS 7370 gives recommendations for dealing with general maintenance and minor repairs to hard areas (excluding sports surfaces). It does not cover major repairs which may involve redesign, but does cover reinstatements after disturbance.

NOTE Roads that are the responsibility of the Highway Authority are not covered, nor are reinforced ground, or water courses.

Committee
B/213
DevelopmentNote
Supersedes 93/506825 DC. (09/2005) Reviewed and confirmed by BSI, December 2011. (11/2011)
DocumentType
Standard
Pages
40
PublisherName
British Standards Institution
Status
Current
Supersedes

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