Detailed below are the main British Standards which apply to the products manufactured by the group. The references detailed on this page are a guide only and other Standards may be applicable.
| British Standards - Brief Summary of Coverage |
| BS 14001: 2004 |
The newly revised BS EN ISO 14001:2004 specifies the requirements for an environmental management system (EMS), which provides a framework for an organization to control the environmental impacts of its activities, products and services, and to continually improve its environmental performance. |
 |
| BS 14941: 1964
|
Specification for fixing accessories for building purposes. Fixings for sheet, roof and wall coverings. Hook bolts, nuts; drive screws; washers; self-tapping screws; roofing bolts, nuts, clips; roofing screws; sheeting clips. Materials (steel and aluminium), dimensions. |
|
| BS 476-3: 1975
|
Fire tests on building materials and structures. External fire exposure roof test. Designed to measure the ability of a representative section of a roof, rooflight, dome light or similar components to resist penetration by fire, when its external surface is exposed to heat radiation and flame. Also measures the extent of surface ignition. |
|
| BS 2782 -3: Methods 320A to 320F: 1976
|
Methods of testing plastics. Mechanical properties. Tensile strength, elongation and elastic modulus. |
|
| BS 2782 - 10: Method 1001: 1977
|
Methods of testing plastics. Glass reinforced plastics. Measurement of hardness by means of a Barcol Impressor. |
|
| BS 2782 - 5: 1981
|
Methods of testing plastics. Optical and colour properties, weathering.
Determination of changes in colour and variations on properties after exposure to daylight. |
|
| BS 4154-1: 1985
|
Corrugated plastics translucent sheets made from thermo-setting polyester resin (glass fibre reinforced). Specification for material and performance requirements.
Gives requirements for material and performance of corrugated translucent sheets made from glass fibre reinforced thermo-setting polyester resin. |
|
| B5 4154-2: 1985
|
Corrugated plastics translucent sheets made from thermo-setting polyester resin (glass fibre reinforced). Specification for profiles and dimensions.
Gives dimensional requirements for a range of profiles for corrugated translucent sheets made from glass fibre reinforced thermo-setting polyester resin. |
|
| BS 3900: Parts D8, D9 and D10: 1986
|
Determination of colour and colour difference. |
|
| BS4370- 10: Part 1: 1978: Part 3: 1988
|
Methods of test for rigid cellular materials. |
|
| BS 476-6: 1989
|
Fire tests on building materials and structures. Method of test for fire propagation for products. Determination of the fire test performance of products used as internal linings in buildings. |
|
| BS 2782 - 4: Method 432A: 1991
|
Methods of testing plastics. Chemical properties. Determination of residual styrene monomer content in reinforced plastics based on unsaturated polyester resins. |
|
| BS 7543: 1992
|
Guide to durability of buildings and building elements, products and components.
Gives guidance on durability, required and predicted service life and design life of (primarily new) buildings and their components and/or parts. Also gives guidance on presenting information on the service and design life when a detailed brief is being developed. |
|
| BS 8206-2: 1992
|
Lighting for buildings. Code of practice for daylighting.
Includes the design of electric lighting when used in conjunction with daylight. Sunlight and skylight data are given. |
|
| BS 5427-1: 1996
|
Code of practice for the use of profiled sheet for roof and wall cladding on buildings. |
|
| BS 476-7: 1997
|
Fire tests on building materials and structures. Method of test to determine the classification of the surface spread of flame on products. |
|
| BS 6399-2: 1997
|
Loading for buildings. Code of practice for wind loads. |
|
| BS476-3 :2004
|
Fire tests on building materials and structures. Classification and method of test for external fire exposure to roofs. |
|
| BS 476-7: 1997
|
Fire tests on building materials and structures. Method of test to determine the classification of the surface spread of flame of products. |
|
| BS 493: 1995
|
Specification for airbricks and gratings for wall ventilation. |
|
| BS2782-4: Method 432A: 1991
|
Methods of testing plastics. Chemical properties. Determination of residual styrene monomer content in reinforced plastics based on unsaturated polyester resins. |
|
| BS 2782-6: Methods 620A to 620D: 1991
|
Methods of testing plastics. Dimensional properties. Determination of density and relative density of non-cellular plastics. |
|
| BS2782-10: Method 1001 :1977
|
Methods of testing plastics. Glass reinforced plastics. Measurement of hardness by means of a Barcol impressor. |
|
| BS 5250: 2002
|
Code of practice for control of condensation in buildings. |
|
|
BS 5440 - 2: 2000
|
Installation of flues and ventilation for gas appliances of rated input no exceeding 70 kW net. |
|
BS 5534: 2003
|
Code of practice for slating and tiling (including shingles). |
|
|
BS5925: 1991
|
Code of practice for ventilation principles and designing for natural ventilation |
|
BS 6367:1983
|
Code of practice for drainage of roofs and paved areas. |
|
BS 6399-2: 1997
|
Loading for buildings. Code of practice for wind loads. |
|
| BS 7543: 2003 |
Guide to the durability of buildings and building elements, products and components. |
