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BS 6676-2:1986

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Thermal insulation of cavity walls using man-made mineral fibre batts (slabs) Code of practice for installation of batts (slabs) filling the cavity
Available format(s)

Hardcopy , PDF

Superseded date

08-01-2003

Language(s)

English

Published date

02-28-1986

Foreword
Committees responsible
Code of practice
1. Scope
2. Definitions
3. Design of cavity walls intended for insulation
    with batts
4. Materials and storage
5. Installation
Appendix
A. Installation of man-made mineral fibre batts in
    buildings exceeding 12 m in height
Table
1. Tolerances for cavity widths
Figures
1. Typical section through top of wall at verge
2. Batts terminating below the top of a wall
3. Installation of batts in low parapets
4. Placing the first row of batts
5. Building procedure
6. Fitting batts around building components
7. Typical corner details
8. Use of off-cuts
9. Protection of batts from mortar droppings

Recommendations for filling cavities in cavity walls with masonry and/or concrete leaves up to 12 m in height (normal three storey construction). Criteria for design and construction of walls to be insulated. Essential precautions and procedures for the installation. Appendix gives additional recommendations for buildings exceeding 12 m in height.

Committee
B/540/6
DocumentType
Standard
Pages
12
PublisherName
British Standards Institution
Status
Superseded
SupersededBy

BS 8000-3:1989 Workmanship on building sites Code of practice for masonry
BS 5628-3:2001 Code of practice for use of masonry Materials and components, design and workmanship
BS 6676-1:1986 Thermal insulation of cavity walls using man-made mineral fibre batts (slabs) Specification for man-made mineral fibre batts (slabs)
PD 6621:1998 Guidance on the new European test method standards for thermal insulation materials
I.S. 325-2:1995 CODE OF PRACTICE FOR USE OF MASONRY - PART 2: MASONRY CONSTRUCTION
BS 8211-1:1988 Energy efficiency in housing Code of practice for energy efficient refurbishment of housing
BS 8000-3:2001 Workmanship on building sites Code of practice for masonry

BS 6100-5.1:1985 Glossary of building and civil engineering terms. Masonry. Terms common to masonry
BS 5628-3:1985 Code of practice for use of masonry Materials and components, design and workmanship
BS 6100-5.3:1984 Glossary of building and civil engineering terms. Masonry Bricks and blocks
BS 6676-1:1986 Thermal insulation of cavity walls using man-made mineral fibre batts (slabs) Specification for man-made mineral fibre batts (slabs)
BS 6100-5.2:1984 Glossary of building and civil engineering terms. Masonry. Stone

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