BS 6462:1985
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Specification for mechanical performance of peg-type casement stays and face-fixed wedge-action fasteners
Hardcopy , PDF
English
09-30-1985
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Foreword
Committees responsible
Specification
1. Scope
2. Definitions
3. Marking and claims of compliance
4. Design and construction
5. Performance
Appendices
A. Test preparation
B. Test methods for casement stays
C. Test methods for casement fasteners
Figures
1. Stays and fittings
2. Operating force characteristics
3. Resistance to wind gust loading (transverse loading)
4. Resistance to wind gust loading (axial loading)
5. Resistance to vertical loading (free)
6. Resistance to vertical loading (engaged)
7. Operating force characteristics (fasteners)
8. Resistance to wind gust loading (fasteners)
9. Resistance to excessive operating force (fasteners)
10. Resistance to wear (fasteners)
Requirements for mechanical performance of stays and fasteners for use on top hung and side hung aluminium, plastics, steel and wood casement windows up to 1 m2 in area.
| Committee |
B/538/4
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| DevelopmentNote |
Supersedes 80/14439 DC and 92/87676 DC (09/2005) Reviewed and confirmed by BSI, October 2012. (09/2012)
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| DocumentType |
Standard
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| Pages |
18
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| PublisherName |
British Standards Institution
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| Status |
Current
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This British Standard specifies requirements for the mechanical performance of peg-type casement stays and face-fixed wedge-action fasteners for use on top hung and side hung aluminium, plastics, steel and wood casement windows up to 1 m2 in area.
NOTE The titles of the publications referred to in this standard are listed on the inside back cover.
| BS CP153-3(1972) : 1972 | WINDOWS AND ROOFLIGHTS - WINDOWS AND ROOFLIGHTS - SOUND INSULATION |
| BS CP153-1(1969) : LATEST | WINDOWS AND ROOFLIGHTS - CLEANING AND SAFETY |
| BS 6100-4.1(1984) : 1984 | GLOSSARY OF BUILDING AND CIVIL ENGINEERING TERMS - FOREST PRODUCTS - CHARACTERISTICS AND PROPERTIES OF TIMBER AND WOOD BASED PANEL PRODUCTS |
| BS 565:1972 | Glossary of terms relating to timber and woodwork |
| BS CP153-2(1970) : 1970 | WINDOWS AND ROOFLIGHTS - WINDOWS AND ROOFLIGHTS - DURABILITY AND MAINTENANCE |
| BS 6100-4.3:1984 | Glossary of building and civil engineering terms. Forest products Wood based panel products |
| BS 6375-1:1983 | Performance of windows. Classification for weathertightness (including guidance on selection and specification) |
| BS CP153-4(1972) : LATEST | WINDOWS AND ROOFLIGHTS - FIRE HAZARDS ASSOCIATED WITH GLAZING IN BUILDINGS |
| BS 6100-4.2:1984 | Glossary of building and civil engineering terms. Forest products Sizes and quantities of solid timber |
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