Building Standards technical handbook 2017: domestic buildings

The Building Standards technical handbooks provide guidance on achieving the standards set in the Building (Scotland) Regulations 2004 and are available in two volumes, domestic buildings and non-domestic buildings. This publication is available in html and also in PDF format (in 'supporting documents' ).


British Standards

Table Appendix B.1. BRITISH STANDARDS

Number Title Amended Section
PAS 24: 2007 Enhanced Security Performance Requirements for Door Assemblies – Single and double leaf, hinged external door assemblies to dwellings   4
41: 1973 (1988) Specification for cast iron spigot and socket flue or smoke pipes and fittings - 3
BS 476: Part 3: 2004 Fire tests on building materials and structures - External fire exposure roof tests - 2
BS 476: Part 4: 1970 (1984) Fire tests on building materials and structures - Non-combustibility test for materials

AMD 2483

AMD 4390

2
BS 476: Part 6: 1989 (2009) Fire tests on building materials and structures - Method of test for fire propagation for products - 2
BS 476: Part 7: 1997 Fire tests on building materials and structures - Method for classification of the surface spread of flame of products

AMD 6249

AMD 7030

AMD 7612

2
BS 476: Part 11: 1982 (1988) Fire tests on building materials and structures - Method for assessing the heat emission from building materials - 2
BS 476: Part 20: 1987 Fire tests on building materials and structures - Method for determination of the fire resistance of elements of construction (general principles) AMD 6487 2
BS 476: Part 21: 1987 Fire tests on building materials and structures - Methods for determination of the fire resistance of loadbearing elements of construction - 2
BS 476: Part 22: 1987 Fire tests on building materials and structures - Methods for determination of the fire resistance of non-loadbearing elements of construction - 2
BS 476: Part 23: 1987 Fire tests on building materials and structures - Methods for determination of the contribution of components to the fire resistance of a structure - 2
BS 476: Part 24: 1987 Fire tests on building materials and structures - Method for determination of the fire resistance of ventilation ducts - 2
BS 476: Part 31: 1983 Fire tests on building materials and structures - Methods for measuring smoke penetration through doorsets and shutter assemblies – method of measurement under ambient temperature conditions (Section 31.1) AMD 8366 2
BS 585: Part 1: 1989 Wood stairs - Specification for stairs with closed risers for domestic use, including straight and winder flights and quarter or half landings AMD 6510 4
BS 644: 2012 Timber windows and doorsets - Fully finished factory-assembled windows and doorsets of various types - Specification - 4
BS 648: 1964 Schedule of weights of building materials - 2
BS 750: 2006 Specification for underground fire hydrants and surface box frames and covers - 2
BS 1377: Part 2: 1990 Methods of test for soils for civil engineering purposes - Classification tests - 3
BS 1449: SEC 1-1: 1991 Steel plate, sheet and strip - Carbon, carbon-manganese plate, sheet and strip, Sect 1.1, General specification - 3
BS 1566: Part 1: 2002 Copper indirect cylinders for domestic purposes - Open vented copper cylinders – Requirements and test methods - 6
BS 1566: Part 2: 1984 (1990) Copper indirect cylinders for domestic purposes - Specification for single feed indirect cylinders

AMD 5791

AMD 6601

6
BS 2782: 2004 Methods of testing plastics. Rate of burning (laboratory method) (Method 508A) - 2
BS 2869: 2006 Specification for fuel oils for agricultural, domestic and Industrial engines and boilers - 3
BS 3198: 1981 Specification for copper hot water storage combination units for domestic purposes

AMD 4372

AMD 6599

6
BS 3251: 1976 Indicator plates for fire hydrants and emergency water supplies - 2
BS 3955: 1986 Specification for electrical controls for household and similar general purposes - 4
BS 4076: 1989 Specification for steel chimneys - 1
BS 4211: 2005 Specification for permanently fixed ladders - 4
BS 4514: 1983 (1998) Specification for unplasticised PVC soil and ventilating pipes, fittings and accessories

AMD 4517

AMD 5584

2
BS 4604: Part 1: 1970 Use of high strength friction bolts in structural steelwork. Metric series. General grade - 1
BS 4604: Part 2: 1970 Use of high strength friction bolts in structural steelwork. Metric series. Higher grade - 1
BS 4873: 2009 Aluminium alloy windows and doorsets - Specification - 4
BS 4987: Part 1: 2005 Coated macadam for roads and other paved areas - Specification for constituent materials and for mixtures

AMD 8122

AMD 8400

4
BS 4987: Part 2: 2003 Coated macadam for roads and other paved areas - Specification for transport, laying and compaction

AMD 8158

AMD 8361

4
BS 5041: Part 4: 1975 (1987) Fire hydrant systems equipment - Specification for boxes for landing valves for dry risers AMD 5503 2
BS 5228: Part 1: 1984 (1997) Noise and vibration control on construction and open sites - Code of practice for basic information and procedures for noise and vibration control - 5
BS 5250: 2002 Code of practice for control of condensation in buildings - 3
BS 5262: 1991 Code of practice for external renderings - 3
BS 5266: Part 1: 2005 Emergency lighting - Code of practice for the emergency lighting of premises - 2
BS 5266-7: 1999 Lighting application - Emergency lighting (see BS EN 1838: 1999) -  
BS 5268: Part 2: 2002 Structural use of timber - Code of practice for permissible stress design, materials and workmanship - 1
BS 5268-3: 2006 Structural use of timber - Code of practice for trussed rafter roofs - 1
BS 5268: Part 4.1: 1978 Structural use of timber. Fire resistance of timber structures Recommendations for calculating fire resistance of timber members

AMD 2947

AMD 6192

2
BS 5268: Part 4.2: 1990 Structural use of timber. Fire resistance of timber structures. Recommendations for calculating fire resistance of timber stud walls and joisted floor constructions - 2
BS 5268: Part 6.1: 1996 Structural use of timber. Code of practice for timber frame walls. Dwellings not exceeding four storeys (Section 6.1) AMD 9265 1
BS 5268: Part 6.2: 2001 Structural use of timber. Code of practice for timber frame walls. Buildings other than dwellings not exceeding four storeys. - 1
BS 5268: Part 7.1: 1989 Structural use of timber. Recommendations for the calculation basis for span tables. Domestic floor joists - 1
BS 5268: Part 7.2: 1989 Structural use of timber. Recommendations for the calculation basis for span tables. Joists for flat roofs - 1
BS 5268: Part 7.3: 1989 Structural use of timber. Recommendations for the calculation basis for span tables. Ceiling joists - 1
BS 5268: Part 7.4: 1989 Structural use of timber. Ceiling binders - 1
BS 5268: Part 7.5: 1990 Structural use of timber. Recommendations for the calculation basis for span tables. Domestic rafters - 1
BS 5268: Part 7.7: 1990 Structural use of timber. Recommendations for the calculation basis for span tables. Purlins, supporting sheeting or decking - 1
BS 5306: Part 0: 1986 Fire extinguishing installations and equipment on premises. Guide for the selection of installed systems and other fire equipment - 2
BS 5306: Part 1: 1976 (1988) Fire extinguishing installations and equipment on premises - Hydrant systems, hose reels and foam inlets

AMD 4649

AMD 5756

2
BS 5306: Part 4: 2001 Fire extinguishing installations and equipment on premises - Specification for carbon dioxide systems - 2
BS 5306: Part 6.1: 1988 Fire extinguishing installations and equipment on premises - Foam systems- Specification for low expansion foam systems - 2
BS 5306: Part 6.2: 1989 Fire extinguishing installations and equipment on premises - Specification for medium and high expansion foam systems - 2
BS 5395: Part 2: 1984 Stairs, ladders and walkways - Code of practice for the design of helical and spiral stairs AMD 6076 4
BS 5395: Part 3: 1985 Stairs, ladders and walkways - Code of practice for the design of industrial type stairs, permanent ladders and walkways AMD 14247 2, 4
BS 5400: Part 1: 1988 Steel, concrete and composite bridges. General statement AMD 14179 1
BS 5400: Part 2: 2006 Steel, concrete and composite bridges. Specification for loads - 1
BS 5400: Part 3: 2000 Steel, concrete and composite bridges. Code of practice for design of steel bridges

AMD 13200

AMD 16404

AMD 16480

1
BS 5400: Part 4: 1990 Steel, concrete and composite bridges. Code of practice for design of concrete bridges - 1
BS 5400: Part 5: 2005 Steel, concrete and composite bridges. Code of practice for design of composite bridges - 1
BS 5400: Part 7: 1978 Steel, concrete and composite bridges. Specification for materials and workmanship, concrete, reinforcing and prestressing tendons - 1
BS 5400: Part 8: 1978 Steel, concrete and composite bridges. Recommendations for materials and workmanship, concrete, reinforcing and prestressing tendons - 1
BS 5400: Part 10: 1980 Steel, concrete and composite bridges. Code of practice for fatigue AMD 9352 1
BS 5410-1: 1997 Code of practice for oil firing - Installations up to 45 kW output capacity for space heating and hot water supply purposes - 3
BS 5410-2: 1978 Code of practice for oil firing - Installations of 44 kW and above output capacity for space heating, hot water and steam supply purposes AMD 3638 3
BS 5422: 2009 Method for specifying thermal insulating materials for pipes, tanks, vessels, ductwork and equipment operating within the temperature range -40ºC to +700ºC Corrigendum 1 November 2009 6
BS 5438: 1989 (1995) Methods of test for flammability of textile fabrics when subjected to a small igniting flame applied to the face or bottom edge of vertically oriented specimens

AMD 6509

AMD 8308

2
BS 5440-1: 2000 Installation of flues and ventilation for gas appliances of rated input not exceeding 60 kW (1st, 2nd and 3rd family gases) - Specification for installation of flues AMD 8819 3
BS 5440-2: 2000 Installation of flues and ventilation for gas appliances of rated input not exceeding 60 kW (1st, 2nd and 3rd family gases) - Specification for installation of ventilation for gas appliances AMD 8128 3
BS 5446: Part 2: 2003 Fire detection and fire alarm devices for dwellings - 2
BS 5492: 1990 Code of practice for internal plastering - 5
BS 5499: Part 1: 2002 Graphical symbols and signs. Safety signs, including fire safety signs. Specification for geometric shapes, colours and layout - 2
BS 5499: Part 4: 2000 Safety signs, including fire safety signs. Code of practice for escape route signing - 2
BS 5499: Part 5: 2002 Graphical symbols and signs. Safety signs, including fire safety signs. Signs with specific safety meanings (Specification for additional signs to those given in BS 5378: Part 1) - 4
BS 5502-22: 2003 Buildings and structures for agriculture. Code of practice for design, construction and loading - 1
BS 5502-50: 1993 Buildings and structures for agriculture. Code of practice for design, construction and use of storage tanks and reception pits for livestock slurry - 3
BS 5534: 2003 Code of practice for slating and tiling - Design - 3
BS 5588: Part 5: 2004 Fire precautions in the design, construction and use of buildings - Code of practice for fire-fighting stairs and lifts AMD 7196 2
BS 5588: Part 6: 1991 Fire precautions in the design, construction and use of buildings - Code of practice for places of assembly AMD 10212 2
BS 5588: Part 9: 1999 Fire precautions in the design, construction and use of buildings - Code of practice for ventilation and air conditioning ductwork - 2
BS 5617: 1985 Specification for urea-formaldehyde (UF) foam systems suitable for thermal insulation of cavity walls with masonry or concrete inner and outer leaves - 3
BS 5618: 1985 (1992) Code of practice for thermal insulation of cavity walls (with masonry or concrete inner and outer leaves) by filling with urea-formaldehyde (UF) foam systems AMD 7114 3
BS 5628-1: 2005 Code of practice for use of masonry - Structural use of unreinforced masonry - 1
BS 5628-2: 2005 Code of practice for use of masonry - Structural use of reinforced and prestressed masonry - 1
BS 5628-3: 2005 Code of practice for use of masonry - Materials and components, design and workmanship - 1, 3
BS 5720: 1979 Code of practice for mechanical ventilation and air conditioning in buildings -  
BS 5839: Part 1: 2002 Fire detection and alarm systems for buildings - Code of practice for system design, installation commissioning and maintenance - 2
BS 5839: Part 3: 1988 Fire detection and alarm systems for buildings - Specification for automatic release mechanisms for certain fire protection equipment AMD 102707 2
BS 5839: Part 6: 2004 Fire detection and alarm systems for buildings - Code of practice for the design and installation of fire detection and alarm systems in dwellings AMD 9135 2
BS 5839: Part 8: 2008 Fire detection and fire alarm systems for buildings - Code of practice for the design, installation, commissioning and maintenance of voice alarm systems - 2
BS 5839: Part 9: 2003 Fire detection and fire alarm systems for buildings. Code of practice for the design, installation, commissioning and maintenance of emergency voice alarm systems - 2
BS 5864: 2010 Installation and maintenance of gas-fired ducted air heaters of rated input not exceeding 70 kW net (2nd and 3rd family gases). Specification - 6
BS 5867: Part 2: 1980 (1993) Specification for fabrics for curtains and drapes - Flammability requirements AMD 4319 2
BS 5871-1: 2005 Specification for the installation of gas fires, convector heaters, fire/back boilers and decorative fuel effect gas appliances. Gas fires, convector heaters and fire/back boilers (1st, 2nd and 3rd family gases) - 3
BS 5871-2: 2005 Specification for the installation of gas fires, convector heaters, fire/back boilers and decorative fuel effect gas appliances. Inset live fuel effect gas fires of heat input not exceeding 15kW (2nd and 3rd family gases) - 3
BS 5871-3: 2005 Specification for the installation of gas fires, convector heaters, fire/back boilers and decorative fuel effect gas appliances. Decorative fuel effect gas appliances of heat input not exceeding 15kW (2nd and 3rd family gases) AMD 7033 3
BS 5871-4: 2007 Installation Guidance for Independent flueless gas fires - 3
BS 5930: 1999 Code of practice for site investigations - 3
BS 5950: Part 1: 2000 Structural use of steelwork in building - Code of practice for design. Rolled and welded sections

AMD 13199

AMD 17137

1
BS 5950: Part 2: 2001 Structural use of steelwork in building - Specification for materials, fabrication and erection. Rolled and welded sections - 1
BS 5950: Part 3: 1990 (Section 3.1) Structural use of steelwork in building - Design in composite construction - Code of practice for design of simple and continuous composite beams - 1
BS 5950: Part 4: 1994 Structural use of steelwork in building - Code of practice for design of composite slabs with profiled steel sheeting - 1
BS 5950: Part 5: 1998 Structural use of steelwork in building - Code of practice for design of cold formed thin gauge sections AMD 16502 1
BS 5950: Part 6: 1995 Structural use of steelwork in building - Code of practice for design of light gauge profiled steel sheeting

AMD 10239

AMD 10475

1
BS 5950: Part 7: 1992 Structural use of steelwork in building - Specification for materials and workmanship: cold-formed thin gauge sections - 1
BS 5950: Part 8: 2003 Structural use of steelwork in building - Code of practice for fire resistant design AMD 8858 1. 2
BS 5950: Part 9: 1994 Structural use of steelwork in building - Code of practice for stressed skin design

AMD 8315

AMD9326

1
BS 5979: 2000 Code of practice for remote centres for alarm systems. AMD 9235 2
BS 6180: 2011 Barriers in and about buildings – Code of practice AMD 13292 4
BS 6229: 2003 Flat roofs with continuously supported coverings. Code of practice - 3
BS 6262: Part 4: 2005 Glazing for buildings. Code of practice for safety related to human impact - 4
BS 6283: Part 2: 1991 Safety devices for use in hot water systems - Specification for temperature relief valves for pressures from 1 bar to 10 bar - 4
BS 6297: 1983 Code of practice for design and installation of small sewage treatment works and cesspools AMD 6150 3
BS 6387: 1994 Specification for performance requirements for cables required to maintain circuit integrity under fire conditions. - 2
BS 6399: Part 1: 1996 Loading for buildings - Code of practice for dead and imposed loads AMD 13669 1, 4
BS 6399: Part 2: 1997 Loading for buildings - Code of practice for wind loads - 1
BS 6399: Part 3: 1988 Loading for buildings - Code of practice for imposed roof loads

AMD 6033

AMD 9187

AMD 9452

1
BS 6440: 1999 Powered lifting platforms for use by disabled persons - Code of practice AMD 10960 2
BS 6461: Part 1: 1984 Installation of chimneys and flues for domestic appliances burning solid fuel (including wood and peat) - Code of practice for masonry chimneys and flue pipes AMD 5649 3
BS 6510: 2010 Steel-framed windows and glazed doors. Specification - 4
BS 6676: Part 1: 1986 (1994) Thermal insulation of cavity walls using man-made mineral fibre batts (slabs) - Specification for man-made mineral fibre batts (slabs) - 3
BS 6677: Part 1: 1986 (1997) Clay and calcium silicate pavers for flexible pavements - Specification for pavers - 4
PD 6688-1-1: 2011 Recommendations for the design of structures to BS EN 1991-1-1   4
BS 6717: 2001 Precast, unreinforced concrete paving blocks. Requirements and test methods - 4
BS 6915: 2001 Specification for design and construction of fully supported lead sheet roof and wall coverings - 3
BS 6999: 1989 (1995) Specification for vitreous-enamelled low-carbon-steel flue pipes, other components and accessories for solid-fuel-burning appliances with a rated output of 45kW AMD 8949 3
BS 7036: 1996 Code of practice for safety at powered doors for pedestrian use. - 2
BS 7206: 1990 Specification for unvented hot water storage units and packages AMD 9343 4
BS 7273: Part 4: 2007 Code of practice for the operation of fire protection measures. Actuation of release mechanisms for doors - 2
BS 7412: 2007 Specification for windows and doorsets made from unplasticized polyvinyl chloride (PVC-U) extruded hollow profiles - 4
BS 7502: 1989 General criteria for the assessment of testing laboratories - 0
BS 7533: Part 2: 2001 Pavements constructed with clay, natural stone or concrete pavers - Guide for the structural design of lightly trafficked pavements constructed of precast paving blocks - 4
BS 7543: 2003 Guide to durability of buildings and building elements, products and components - 0
BS 7566: Part 1: 1992 Installation of factory-made chimneys to BS4543 for domestic appliances - Method of specifying installation design information - 3
BS 7566: Part 2: 1992 Installation of factory-made chimneys to BS4543 for domestic appliances - Specification for installation design - 3
BS 7566: Part 3: 1992 Installation of factory-made chimneys to BS4543 for domestic appliances - Specification for site installation - 3
BS 7566: Part 4: 1992 Installation of factory-made chimneys to BS4543 for domestic appliances - Recommendations for installation design and installation - 3
BS 7671: 2008 Requirements for electrical installations, IET Wiring Regulations, Seventeenth edition

A3: 2015

0, 4
BS 7974: 2001 Application of fire safety engineering principles to the design of buildings – Code of Practice - 2
PD 7974-0: 2002 Application of fire safety engineering principles to the design of buildings. Guide to design framework and fire safety engineering procedures - 2
PD 7974-1: 2003 Application of fire safety engineering principles to the design of buildings. Initiation and development of fire within the enclosure of origin (Sub-system 1) - 2
PD 7974-2: 2002 Application of fire safety engineering principles to the design of buildings. Spread of smoke and toxic gases within and beyond the enclosure of origin (Sub-system 2) - 2
PD 7974-3: 2003 Application of fire safety engineering principles to the design of buildings. Structural response & fire spread beyond the enclosure of origin (Sub-system 3) - 2
PD 7974-4: 2003 Application of fire safety engineering principles to the design of buildings. Part 4: Detection of fire and activation of fire protection systems. (Sub-system 4) - 2
PD 7974-5: 2002 Application of fire safety engineering principles to the design of buildings. Fire service intervention. (Sub-system 5) - 2
BS 8000: Parts 1 to 16 Workmanship on building sites - 0
BS 8002: 1994 Code of practice for earth retaining structures

AMD 8851

AMD 12062

AMD 13386

1
BS 8004: 1986 Code of practice for foundations - 1
BS 8102: 1990 Code of practice for protection of structures against water from the ground - 3
BS 8103: Part 3: 2009 Structural design of low rise buildings. Code of practice for timber floors and roofs for housing - 1
BS 8104: 1992 Code of practice for assessing exposure of walls to wind-driven rain AMD 8358 3
BS 8110: Part 1: 1997 Structural use of concrete - Code of practice for design and construction

AMD 9882

AMD 13468

AMD 16016

AMD 17307

1
BS 8110: Part 2: 1985 Structural use of concrete - Code of practice for special circumstances

AMD 5914

AMD 12061

1, 2
BS 8110 Part 3: 1985 Structural use of concrete - Design charts for singly reinforced beams, doubly reinforced beams and rectangular columns AMD 5918 1
BS 8118: Part 1: 1991 Structural use of aluminium - Code of practice for design AMD 10485 1
BS 8118: Part 2: 1991 Structural use of aluminium - Specification for materials, workmanship and protection AMD 10486 1
BS 8200: 1985 Code of practice for design of non-loadbearing external vertical enclosures of buildings - 3
BS 8206: Part 2: 2008 Lighting for buildings. Code of practice for daylighting - 6
BS 8208: Part 1: 1985 Guide to assessment of suitability of external cavity walls for filling with thermal insulants - Existing traditional cavity construction AMD 4996 3
BS 8213: Part 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 - 4
BS 8214: 1990 Code of practice for fire door assemblies with non-metallic leaves (Sections 1 and 2) AMD 7438 2
BS 8217: 2005 Reinforced bitumen membranes for roofing, Code of practice - 3
BS 8218: 1998 Code of practice for mastic asphalt roofing - 3
BS 8297: 2000 Code of practice for design and installation of non-loadbearing precast concrete cladding - 3
BS 8298: 1994 Code of practice for design and installation of natural stone cladding and lining - 3
BS 8300: 2001 Design of buildings and their approaches to meet the needs of disabled people. Code of practice

AMD 15617

AMD 15982

3,4,7
BS 8301: 1990 Commentary on BS 8301, Code of practice on building drainage

AMD 5904

AMD 6580

3
BS 8303: Part 1: 1994 Installation of domestic heating and cooking appliances burning solid mineral fuels. Specification for the design of installations - 3
BS 8303: Part 2: 1994 Installation of domestic heating and cooking appliances burning solid mineral fuels. Specification for installing and commissioning on site - 3
BS 8303: Part 3: 1994 Installation of domestic heating and cooking appliances burning solid mineral fuels. Recommendations for design and on site installation - 3
BS 8313: 1997 Code of practice for accommodation of building services in ducts - 2
BS 8414: Part 1: 2002 Fire performance of external cladding systems. Test method for non-loadbearing external cladding systems applied to the face of the building - 2
BS 8414: Part 2: 2005 Fire performance of external cladding systems. Test method for non-loadbearing external cladding systems fixed to and supported by a structural steel frame. - 2
BS 8515: 2009 Rainwater harvesting systems - 3
BS 9251: 2005 Sprinkler systems for residential and domestic occupancies. Code of practice - 2
BS 9990: 2006 Code of practice for non-automatic fire fighting systems in buildings - 2
BS 10175: 2001 Investigation of partially contaminated sites - Code of practice - 3
PAS 67: 2008 Laboratory tests to determine the heating and electrical performance of heat-led micro-cogeneration packages primarily intended for heating dwellings - 6
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