BS 5385-3:2014

Foreword
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Terms and definitions
4 Exchange of information and time schedule
5 Materials
6 Design
7 Application of tiles - methods and materials
8 Application of mosaics - methods and materials
9 Inspection
10 Protection
11 Cleaning and maintenance
Annexes
Annex A (normative) - Tile fittings
Annex B (informative) - Special conditions included in BS 5385-4
Annex C (normative) - Tiling onto underfloor heated bases
Annex D (normative) - Pumped calcium sulfate-based screeds
Annex E (normative) - Cement and sand levelling screeds conforming
        to BS 8204-1
Annex F (normative) - Recommended method for the assessment
        of levels and surface regularity of levelling screeds
Annex G (normative) - Cement and sand bedding
Annex H (informative) - Guidance on the reduction of slip hazard
Bibliography

Provides recommendations for the design, installation and maintenance of floor tiling using ceramic tiles and mosaics bedded on concrete, cement and sand and calcium sulfate-based screeds, timber, flooring grade asphalt and existing hard floor finishes in normal conditions.

This part of BS5385 gives recommendations for the design, installation and maintenance of floor tiling using ceramic tiles and mosaics bedded on concrete, cement and sand and calcium sulfate-based screeds, timber, flooring grade asphalt and existing hard floor finishes in normal conditions. For special conditions see BS5385‑4.

Tile fittings for use as skirting, step treads and channels are given in AnnexA.

NOTE Where the floor tiling installation needs to meet specific functional or environmental requirements, or to assist in counteracting potentially detrimental effects on the installation and/or the structure, see BS5385‑4.

The special conditions described in BS5385‑4, for example, swimming pools, shower areas, etc., are given in AnnexB.

AnnexC gives recommendations for tiling onto underfloor heated bases and AnnexD contains information on pumped calcium sulfate-based screeds.

Recommendations for the design and laying of levelling screeds are given in AnnexE. Reference is made to tiles bedded directly to a concrete base, but for the design and construction of concrete bases see BS8204‑1.

AnnexF contains a recommended method for assessing levels and surface regularity and AnnexG has guidance on cement and sand bedding. AnnexH is an informative annex providing guidance on the reduction of slip hazards.

The following flooring materials are not covered in this British Standard: natural stone (granite, slate, marble, etc.) tiles and slabs of terrazzo, and composition blocks (see BS5385‑5).