BS 5502-72:1992
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Buildings and structures for agriculture Code of practice for design and construction of controlled environment stores for vegetables, fruit and flowers
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English
01-04-1992
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Foreword
Code of practice
1. Scope
2. Definitions
3. General
4. Design, materials and construction
5. Store geometry
6. Environment
7. Services
8. Fire precautions, safety, welfare and hygiene
9. Safety signs and notices
Tables
1. Cool stores: recommended insulation levels
2. Atmospheric analysis for controlled atmosphere
stores
3. Fruit and vegetables: storage volumes
4. Maximum values of heat production due to respiration
in air
5. Fruit and vegetables: recommended storage conditions
in air
6. Apples and pears: recommended storage conditions in
air
7. Bulbs (planting stock): recommended storage
conditions in air
8. Cut flowers harvested June to November: recommended
storage conditions in air
9. Nursery stock: recommended storage conditions in air
10. Soft fruit and vegetables: recommended storage
conditions under controlled atmosphere
11. Apples and pears: recommended storage conditions
under controlled atmosphere
12. Fruit and vegetables: recommended cooling times
13. Carbon dioxide production in air and under
controlled atmosphere
Index
Recommendations for buildings for the storage of produce under controlled temperature, humidity and atmosphere conditions.
| Committee |
B/549
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| DevelopmentNote |
Supersedes BS 5502-2.3(1981) & 90/14589 DC. (08/2005) Reviewed and confirmed by BSI, December 2009. (11/2009)
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| DocumentType |
Standard
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| Pages |
20
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| PublisherName |
British Standards Institution
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| Status |
Current
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| Supersedes |
This Part of BS 5502 gives recommendations for the design and construction of buildings and structures for the storage of vegetables, fruit and flowers under controlled temperature, humidity and atmospheric conditions.
NOTE 1. For recommendations on the design and construction of ventilated stores for potatoes and onions see BS 5502 : Part 71.
NOTE 2. The titles of the publications referred to in this standard are listed on the inside back cover.
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| BS 5502-21:1990 | Buildings and structures for agriculture Code of practice for selection and use of construction materials |
| BS 5502-30:1992 | Buildings and structures for agriculture Code of practice for control of infestation |
| BS 5502-22:1987 | Buildings and structures for agriculture Code of practice for design, construction and loading |
| BS 5502-71:1992 | Buildings and structures for agriculture Code of practice for design and construction of ventilated stores for potatoes and onions |
| BS 5502-25:1991 | Buildings and structures for agriculture Code of practice for design and installation of services and facilities |
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