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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Superseded

Superseded

A superseded Standard is one, which is fully replaced by another Standard, which is a new edition of the same Standard.

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Aluminium alloy windows

Available format(s)

Hardcopy , PDF

Superseded date

02-28-2009

Superseded by

BS 4873:2009

Language(s)

English

Published date

01-28-2004

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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Superseded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

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