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BS 6375-1:1989

Superseded

Superseded

A superseded Standard is one, which is fully replaced by another Standard, which is a new edition of the same Standard.

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Performance of windows Classification for weathertightness (including guidance on selection and specification)

Available format(s)

Hardcopy , PDF

Superseded date

23-04-2004

Language(s)

English

Published date

28-04-1989

Foreword
Committees responsible
Classification
1 Scope
2 Definitions
3 Classification
4 Test procedures
5 Test for air permeability
6 Test for watertightness
7 Tests for wind resistance
Appendices
A Guidance on the selection and specification of
   windows for weathertightness
B Methods of calculating design wind pressure
Tables
1 Exposure categories
2 Ground roughness categories
3 Combined internal and external pressure coefficients
4 Design wind pressure
Figures
1 Air permeability limits for windows with opening
   lights
2 Window types and air penetration
3 Basic wind speed

Uses terms of exposure categories related to test pressure levels for air permeability, watertightness and wind resistance.

Committee
B/538/1
DocumentType
Standard
Pages
16
PublisherName
British Standards Institution
Status
Superseded
SupersededBy
Supersedes

BS 644-1:1989 Wood windows Specification for factory assembled windows of various types
BS 7412:2002 Plastics windows made from unplasticized polyvinyl chloride (PVC-U) extruded hollow profiles. Specification
BS 6093:1993 Code of practice for design of joints and jointing in building construction
PD 6501-5:1990 The preparation of British Standards for building and civil engineering Guide to technical committees on the preparation of performance specifications in British Standards for construction products
BS 644:2003 Timber windows. Factory assembled windows of various types. Specification
BS 6767-1:1992 Transportable accommodation units Recommendations for design and construction
BS 4873:2004 Aluminium alloy windows
BS 7412:1991 Specification for plastics windows made from PVC-U extruded hollow profiles
BS 5427-1:1996 Code of practice for the use of profiled sheet for roof and wall cladding on buildings Design
BS 6767-1:1999 Transportable accommodation units Recommendations for design and construction of the basic unit
BS 6492-1:1984 Transportable accommodation units Recommendations for design and construction

BS 5368-2:1980 Methods of testing windows Watertightness test under static pressure
BS 5368-1:1976 Methods of testing windows Air permeability test
BS CP3:CH5-2(1972) : AMD 7908 CODE OF BASIC DATA FOR THE DESIGN OF BUILDINGS - LOADING - WIND LOADS
BS 6375-2:1987 Performance of windows Specification for operation and strength characteristics
BS 5368-3:1978 Methods of testing windows Wind resistance tests

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