• There are no items in your cart
We noticed you’re not on the correct regional site. Switch to our AMERICAS site for the best experience.
Dismiss alert

BS 4873:2004

Superseded

Superseded

A superseded Standard is one, which is fully replaced by another Standard, which is a new edition of the same Standard.

View Superseded by

Aluminium alloy windows

Available format(s)

Hardcopy , PDF

Superseded date

28-02-2009

Superseded by

BS 4873:2009

Language(s)

English

Published date

28-01-2004

£142.00
Excluding VAT

Committees responsible
Foreword
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Terms and definitions
4 Handing
5 Materials
6 Work sizes and manufacturing tolerances
7 Construction and design
8 Glazing
9 Security
10 Operation
11 Weathertightness
12 Marking
Annex A (informative) Advisory notes on materials and
                      construction
Annex B (informative) Optional features
Annex C (normative) Specification for handing
Bibliography
Figures

Defines requirements for the design, construction and performance of aluminium alloy windows intended to be installed vertically, including materials and glazing.

Committee
B/538/1
DevelopmentNote
Supersedes BS 4873(1986) & 98/103394 DC (02/2004)
DocumentType
Standard
Pages
18
PublisherName
British Standards Institution
Status
Superseded
SupersededBy
Supersedes

BS 8529:2017 Composite doorsets. Domestic external doorsets, Specification
BS 8213-1:2004 Windows doors and rooflights Design for safety in use and during cleaning of windows, including door-height windows and roof windows. Code of practice
BS 8220-3:2004 Guide for security of buildings against crime Storage, industrial and distribution premises
BS 644:2009 Timber windows. Fully finished factory-assembled windows of various types. Specification

BS 6262-4:1994 Glazing for buildings Safety related to human impact
BS 8417:2003 Preservation of timber. Recommendations
BS 5544:1978 Specification for anti-bandit glazing (glazing resistant to manual attack)
BS 1186-2:1988 Timber for and workmanship in joinery Specification for workmanship
BS EN ISO 11600 : 2003 BUILDING CONSTRUCTION - JOINTING PRODUCTS - CLASSIFICATION AND REQUIREMENTS FOR SEALANTS
BS EN 22063:1994 Metallic and other inorganic coatings. Thermal spraying. Zinc, aluminium and their alloys
BS 6375-1:1989 Performance of windows Classification for weathertightness (including guidance on selection and specification)
BS 6496:1984 Specification for powder organic coatings for application and stoving to aluminium alloy extrusions, sheet and preformed sections for external architectural purposes, and for the finish on aluminium alloy extrusions, sheet and preformed sections coated with powder organic coatings
BS 8213-1:1991 Windows, doors and rooflights Code of practice for safety in use and during cleaning of windows and doors (including guidance on cleaning materials and methods)
BS EN ISO 1461:2009 Hot dip galvanized coatings on fabricated iron and steel articles. Specifications and test methods
BS EN 755-9:2016 Aluminium and aluminium alloys. Extruded rod/bar, tube and profiles Profiles, tolerances on dimensions and form
BS EN ISO 3506-1:2009 Mechanical properties of corrosion-resistant stainless steel fasteners Bolts, screws and studs
BS 6100-1.6:1985 Glossary of building and civil engineering terms. General and miscellaneous Persons
BS EN 1063:2000 Glass in building. Security glazing. Testing and classification of resistance against bullet attack
BS 7950:1997 Specification for enhanced security performance of windows for domestic applications
BS EN 1670:2007 Building hardware. Corrosion resistance. Requirements and test methods
BS 6375-2:1987 Performance of windows Specification for operation and strength characteristics
ISO 4520:1981 Chromate conversion coatings on electroplated zinc and cadmium coatings
PREN 12519 : DRAFT 1996 DOORS AND WINDOWS - TERMINOLOGY
BS EN 942:2007 Timber in joinery. General requirements
BS EN 485-2:2013 Aluminium and aluminium alloys. Sheet, strip and plate Mechanical properties
BS 4842:1984 Specification for liquid organic coatings for application to aluminium alloy extrusions, sheet and preformed sections for external architectural purposes, and for the finish on aluminium alloy extrusions, sheet and preformed sections coated with liquid organic coatings
BS EN 12329:2000 Corrosion protection of metals. Electrodeposited coatings of zinc with supplementary treatment on iron or steel
BS EN ISO 3506-2:2009 Mechanical properties of corrosion-resistant stainless steel fasteners Nuts
BS 6338:1982 Specification for chromate conversion coatings on electroplated zinc and cadmium coatings
BS 6262:1982 Code of practice for glazing for buildings
BS 5713:1979 Specification for hermetically sealed flat double glazing units

Access your standards online with a subscription

Features

  • Simple online access to standards, technical information and regulations.

  • Critical updates of standards and customisable alerts and notifications.

  • Multi-user online standards collection: secure, flexible and cost effective.