Building standards technical handbook 2022: domestic

Provides guidance on achieving the standards set in the Building (Scotland) Regulations 2004. This handbook applies to a building warrant submitted on or after 1 June 2022 and to building work which does not require a warrant commenced from that date.


European Standards

Table Appendix B.3. EUROPEAN STANDARDS

Number Title Amended Section
BS EN 54-11: 2001 Fire detection and fire alarm systems - Manual call points - 2
BS EN 81-20: 2014 Safety rules for the construction and installation of lifts. Lifts for the transport of persons and goods. Passenger and goods passenger lifts - 2
BS EN 81-50: 2014 Safety rules for the construction and installation of lifts. Examinations and tests. Design rules, calculations, Examinations and tests of lift components - 2
BS EN 81-58: 2018 Safety rules for the construction and installation of lifts - Examination and tests. Landing doors fire resistance test - 2
BS EN 81-70: 2018 Safety rules for the construction and installation of lifts. Particular applications for passenger and goods passenger lifts. Accessibility to lifts for persons including persons with disability

AMD 14675

AMD 14751

4
BS EN 81-72: 2015 Safety rules for the construction and installation of lifts. Particular applications for passenger and goods passenger lifts. Fire-fighters lifts - 2
BS EN ISO 140-1: 1998 Acoustics. Measurement of sound insulation in buildings and of building elements. Requirements for laboratory test facilities with suppressed flanking transmission - 5
BS EN ISO 140-2: 1991 Acoustics. Measurement of sound insulation in buildings and of building elements determination, verification and application of precision data - 5
BS EN ISO 140-4: 1998 Acoustics. Measurement of sound insulation in buildings and of building elements. Field measurements of airborne sound insulation between rooms - 5
BS EN ISO 140-6: 1998 Acoustics. Measurement of sound insulation in buildings and of building elements. Laboratory measurements of impact sound insulation of floors - 5
BS EN ISO 140-7: 1998 Acoustics. Measurement of sound insulation in buildings and of building elements. Field measurements of impact sound insulation of floors - 5
BS EN ISO 140-8: 1998 Acoustics. Measurement of sound insulation in buildings and of building elements. Laboratory measurements of the reduction of transmitted impact noise by floor coverings on a heavyweight standard floor - 5
BS EN 179: 2008 Building hardware - Emergency exit devices operated by a lever handle or push pad for use on escape routes - Requirements and test methods

AMD 13332

AMD 13992

2
BS EN 303-1: 1999 Heating boilers. Heating boilers with forced draught burners. Terminology, general requirements, testing and marking - 3
BS EN 303-5: 1999 Heating boilers- Heating boilers with forced draught burners - 3
BS EN ISO 306: 2004 Plastics. Thermoplastic materials. Determination of Vicat softening temperature (VST) - 2
BS EN 450-1: 2005 General criteria for the operation of various types of bodies performing inspection - 0
BS EN 483: 2000 +A4:2007 Gas-fire central heating boilers. Type C boilers of nominal heat output not exceeding 70 kW AMD 13369 + AMD 16504 6
BS EN 525: 2009 Non-domestic direct gas-fired forced convection air heaters for space heating not exceeding a net heat input of 300 kW - 6
BS EN 621: 2009 Non-domestic gas-fired forced convection air heaters for space heating not exceeding a net heat input of 300 kW, without a fan to assist transportation of combustion air and/or combustion products - 6
BS 644: 2012 Timber windows and doorsets – Fully finished factory-assembled windows and doorsets of various types – specification   4
BS EN ISO 717-1: 1997 Acoustics. Rating of sound insulation in buildings and building elements - Airborne sound insulation - 5
BS EN ISO 717-2: 1997 Acoustics. Rating of sound insulation in buildings and building elements - Impact sound insulation - 5
BS EN 752: 2008 Drain and sewer systems outside buildings - - 3
BS EN 778: 2009 Domestic gas-fired forced convection air heaters for space heating not exceeding a net heat input of 70 kW, without a fan to assist transportation of combustion air and/or combustion products - 6
BS EN 1020: 2009 Non-domestic forced convection gas-fired air heaters for space heating not exceeding a net heat input of 300 kW incorporating a fan to assist transportation of combustion air or combustion products - 6
BS EN 1111: 1999 Sanitary tap ware. Thermostatic mixing valves (PN 10). General technical specification - 4
BS EN 1125: 2008 Building hardware - panic exit devices operated by a horizontal bar - Requirements and test methods

AMD 13311

AMD 13993

2
BS EN 1155: 1997 Building hardware - electrically powered hold-open devices for swing doors - Requirements and test methods - 2
BS EN ISO 1182: 2020 Reaction to fire tests for building products - Non-combustibility test - 2
BS EN 1287: 1999 Sanitary tap ware. Low pressure thermostatic mixing valves. General technical specification AMD 10964 4
BS EN 1295-1: 1998 Structural design of buried pipelines under various conditions of loading. General requirements - 3
BS EN 1303: 2005 Building Hardware. Cylinders for locks. Requirements and test methods   4
BS EN 1319: 2009 Domestic gas-fired forced convection air heaters for space heating, with a fan-assisted burners not exceeding a net heat output of 70kW - 6
BS EN 1344: 2002 Clay pavers - requirements and test methods - 4
BS EN 1363-1: 1999 Fire resistance tests - General requirements - 2
BS EN 1363-2: 1999 Fire resistance tests - Alternative and additional procedures - 2
BS EN 1363-3: 2000 Fire resistance tests - Verification of furnace performance - 2
BS EN 1364-1: 1999 Fire resistance tests for non-loadbearing elements - Walls - 2
BS EN 1364-2: 1999 Fire resistance tests for non-loadbearing elements - Ceilings - 2
BS EN 1365-1: 1999 Fire resistance tests for loadbearing elements - Walls - 2
BS EN 1365-2: 2000 Fire resistance tests for loadbearing elements - Floors and roofs - 2
BS EN 1365-3: 2000 Fire resistance tests for loadbearing elements - Beams - 2
BS EN 1365-4: 1999 Fire resistance tests for loadbearing elements - Columns - 2
BS EN 1366-1: 1999 Fire resistance tests for service installations - Ducts - 2
BS EN 1366-2: 1999 Fire resistance tests for service installations - Fire dampers - 2
BS EN 1443: 2003 Chimneys - general requirements - 3
BS EN 1457: 1999 Chimneys - Clay/ceramic flue liners - Requirements and test methods - 3
BS EN 1490: 2000 Building valves. Combined temperature and pressure relief valves, tests and requirements - 4
BS EN 1507: 2006 Ventilation for buildings. Sheet metal air ducts with rectangular section. Requirements for strength and leakage - 6
BS EN 1610: 1998 Construction and testing of drains and sewers - 3
BS EN 1634-1: 2008 Fire resistance and smoke control tests for door and shutter assemblies - openable windows and elements of building hardware, Part 1 - Fire resistance tests for doors, shutters and openable windows. - 2
BS EN 1634-2: 2008 Fire resistance and smoke control tests for door and shutter assemblies - openable windows and elements of building hardware, Part 2 - Fire resistance characterisation test for elements of building hardware. - 2
BS EN 1634-3: 2004 Fire resistance and smoke control tests for door and shutter assemblies - openable windows and elements of building hardware, Part 3 - Smoke control test for door and shutter assemblies - 2
BS EN ISO 1716: 2018 Reaction to fire tests for building products - Determination of the gross calorific value - 2
BS EN 1729 Furniture. Chairs and tables for educational institutions. - 7
BS EN 1806: 2000 Chimneys. Clay/ceramic flue blocks for single wall chimneys - Requirements for test methods - 3
BS EN 1838: 1999 BS 5266-7: 1999 Lighting applications - Emergency Lighting - 2
BS EN 1856-1: 2003 Chimneys - Performance requirements for metal chimneys - System chimney products - 3
BS EN 1856-2: 2005 Chimneys. Performance requirements for metal chimneys - Metal liners and connecting flue pipe products - 3
BS EN 1857: 2003 Chimneys - Chimney components - Concrete flue liners - 3
BS EN 1858: 2003 Chimneys - Chimney components - Concrete flue blocks - 3
BS EN 1935: 2002 Building Hardware – Single-axis hinges – requirements and test methods 15315 4
BS EN 1990: 2002 Basis of structural design - 1
BS EN 1991-1-1: 2002 Actions on structures. General actions - Densities, self-weight and imposed loads for buildings - 1
BS EN 1991-1-2: 2002 Actions on structures - Part1-2: General actions - Actions on structures exposed to fire - 1, 2
BS EN 1991-1-3: 2003 Actions on structures. General actions. Snow loads - 1
BS EN 1991-1-4: 2005 Actions on structures. General actions. Wind actions - 1
BS EN 1991-1-5: 2003 Actions on structures. General actions. Thermal actions - 1
BS EN 1991-1-6: 2005 Actions on structures. General actions. Actions during execution - 1
BS EN 1991-1-7: 2006 Actions on structures. General actions. Accidental actions - 1
BS EN 1991-2: 2003 Actions on structures. Traffic loads on bridges - 1
BS EN 1991-3: 2006 Actions on structures. Actions induced by cranes and machines - 1
BS EN 1991-4: 2006 Actions on structures. Silos and tanks - 1
BS EN 1992-1-1: 2004 Design of concrete structures. General rules and rules for buildings - 1
BS EN 1992-1-2: 2004 Design of concrete structures - Part 1-2: General rules - Structural fire design - 1, 2
BS EN 1992-2: 2005 Design of concrete structures. Concrete bridges. Design and detailing rules - 1
BS EN 1992-3: 2006 Design of concrete structures. Liquid retaining and containing structures - 1
BS EN 1993-1-1: 2005 Design of steel structures. General rules and rules for buildings - 1
BS EN 1993-1-2: 2005 Design of steel structures. General rules - Structural fire design - 2
BS EN 1993-1-3: 2006 Design of steel structures. General rules. Supplementary rules for cold formed members and sheeting - 1
BS EN 1993-1-4: 2006 Design of steel structures. General rules. Supplementary rules for stainless steels - 1
BS EN 1993-1-5: 2006 Design of steel structures. Plated structural elements - 1
BS EN 1993-1-6: 2007 Design of steel structures. General. Strength and stability of shell structures - 1
BS EN 1993-1-7: 2007 Design of steel structures. Plated structures subject to out of plane loading - 1
BS EN 1993-1-8: 2005 Design of steel structures. Design of joints - 1
BS EN 1993-1-9: 2005 Design of steel structures. Fatigue - 1
BS EN 1993-1-10: 2005 Design of steel structures. Material toughness and through - thickness properties - 1
BS EN 1993-1-11: 2006 Design of steel structures. Design of structures with tension components - 1
BS EN 1993-1-12: 2007 Design of steel structures. Additional rules for the extension of EN 1993 to grades S700 - 1
BS EN 1993-2: 2006 Design of steel structures. Steel bridges - 1
BS EN 1993-3-1: 2007 Design of steel structures. Towers, masts and chimneys. Towers and masts - 1
BS EN 1993-3-2: 2008 Design of steel structures. Towers, masts and chimneys. Chimneys - 1
BS EN 1993-4-1: 2007 Design of steel structures. Silos, tanks and pipelines. Silos - 1
BS EN 1993-4-2: 2007 Design of steel structures. Silos, tanks and pipelines. Tanks - 1
BS EN 1993-4-3: 2007 Design of steel structures. Silos, tanks and pipelines. Pipelines - 1
BS EN 1993-5: 2007 Design of steel structures. Piling - 1
BS EN 1993-6: 2007 Design of steel structures. Crane supporting structures - 1
BS EN 1994-1-1: 2004 Design of composite steel and concrete structures. General rules and rules for buildings - 1
BS EN 1994-1-2: 2005 Design of composite steel and concrete structures. General rules - Structural fire design - 2
BS EN 1994-2: 2005 Design of composite steel and concrete structures. General rules and rules for bridges - 1
BS EN 1995-1-1: 2004 Design of timber structures. General. Common rules and rules for buildings - 1
BS EN 1995-1-2: 2004 Design of timber structures. General rules. Structural fire design - 2
BS EN 1995-2-1: 2004 Design of timber structures. Bridges - 1
BS EN 1996-1-1: 2005 BS EN 1996-1-1: 2005 Design of masonry structures. General rules for reinforced and unreinforced masonry structures - 1
BS EN 1996-1-2: 2005 Design of masonry structures. General rules. Structural fire design - 2
BS EN 1996-2: 2005 Design of masonry structures. Design considerations, selection of materials and execution of masonry - 1
BS EN 1996-3: 2006 Design of masonry structures. Simplified calculation methods for unreinforced masonry structures - 1
BS EN 1997-1: 2004 Geotechnical design. General rules - 1
BS EN 1997-2: 2007 Geotechnical design. Ground investigation and testing - 1
BS EN 1998-1: 2004 Design of structures for earthquake resistance. General rules. Seismic actions for buildings - 1
BS EN 1998-2: 2005 Design of structures for earthquake resistance. Bridges AMD 1/2009 1
BS EN 1998-3: 2005 Design of structures for earthquake resistance. Assessment and retrofitting of buildings - 1
BS EN 1998-4: 2006 Design of structures for earthquake resistance. Silos, tanks and pipelines - 1
BS EN 1998-5: 2004 Design of structures for earthquake resistance. Foundations, retaining structures and geotechnical aspects - 1
BS EN 1998-6: 2005 Design of structures for earthquake resistance. Towers, masts and chimneys - 1
BS EN 1999-1-1: 2007 Design of aluminium structures. General rules - 1
BS EN 1999-1-2: 2007 Design of aluminium structures. General rules - Structural fire design -  
BS EN 1999-1-3: 2007 Design of aluminium structures. Additional rules for structures susceptible to fatigue - 1
BS EN 1999-1-4: 2007 Design of aluminium structures. Supplementary rules for trapezoidal sheeting - 1
BS EN 1999-1-5: 2007 Design of aluminium structures. Supplementary rules for shell sheeting - 1
BS 3621: 2007 Thief Resistant Lock Assembly. Key egress   4
BS 4873: 2009 Aluminium alloy windows and doorsets – specification   4
BS EN 5864: 2004 Installation and maintenance of gas-fired ducted air heaters of rated output not exceeding 70 kW (second and third family gases). Specification. - 6
       
BS EN ISO 6946: 2007 Building components and building elements. Thermal resistance and thermal transmittance - Calculation method - 6
BS 6510: 2005 Steel-framed windows and glazed doors   4
BS EN 7512: 1989 General requirements for bodies operating assessment and certification/registration of quality systems - 0
BS 7950: 1997 Specification for enhanced security performance of windows for domestic applications 16982 4
BS 8206-2: 2008 Lighting for buildings. Code of practice for daylighting   7
BS 8220-1: 2000 Guide for security of buildings against crime – part 1: Dwellings   4
BS 8621: 2007 Thief Resistant Lock Assembly. Keyless egress   4
BS EN ISO 8990: 1996 Thermal insulation. Determination of steady-state thermal transmission properties. Calibrated and guarded hot box - 6
BS EN ISO 9000-1: 1994 Quality management and Quality assurance standards - 0
BS EN ISO 10077-1: 2006 Thermal performance of windows, doors and shutters Calculation of thermal transmittance - Simplified method Corrigendum (Feb 2010) 6
BS EN ISO 10077-2: 2003 Thermal performance of windows, doors and shutters. Calculation of thermal transmittance - Numerical method for frames - 6
BS EN ISO 10211: 2007 Thermal bridges in building construction. Heat flows and surface temperatures. Detailed calculations - 6
BS EN ISO 11925-2: 2020 Reaction to fire tests for building products. Ignitability when subjected to direct impingement of a flame - 2
BS EN 12056-1: 2000 Gravity drainage systems inside buildings. Gravity drainage systems inside buildings. General and performance requirements - 3
BS EN 12056-2: 2000 Gravity drainage systems inside buildings. Sanitary pipework, layout and calculation - 3
BS EN 12056-3: 2000 Gravity drainage systems inside buildings. Roof drainage, layout and calculation - 3
BS EN 12056-4: 2000 Gravity drainage systems inside buildings. Wastewater lifting plants. Layout and calculation - 3
BS EN 12101-1: 2005+A1: 2006 Smoke and heat control systems. Specification for smoke barriers - 2
BS EN 12101-2: 2017 Smoke and heat control systems. Natural smoke and heat exhaust ventilators - 2
BS EN 12101-3: 2015 Smoke and heat control systems. Specification for powered smoke and heat exhaust ventilators (Fans) - 2
BS EN 12101-6: 2005 Smoke and heat control systems. Specification for pressure differential systems - 2
BS EN 12101-7: 2011 Smoke and heat control systems. Smoke duct sections - 2
BS EN 12101-8: 2011 Smoke and heat control systems. Smoke control dampers - 2
BS EN 12101-10: 2005 Smoke and heat control systems. Power supplies - 2
BS EN 12237: 2003 Ventilation for buildings. Ductwork. Strength and leakage of circular sheet metal ducts - 6
BS EN 12354-5: 2009 Building Acoustics - Estimation of acoustic performance of buildings from the performance of elements - 5
BS EN 12380: 2002 Air admittance valves for drainage systems. Requirements, test methods and evaluation of conformity - 3
BS EN 12391-1: 2003 Chimneys. Execution standards of metal chimneys. Part 1. Chimneys for non-roomsealed heating appliances - 3
BS EN 12416-2: 2001 Automatic fire suppression - Powder systems - 2
BS EN 12446: 2003 Chimneys – Components, concrete outer wall elements - 3
BS EN 12566-1: 2000 Small wastewater treatment systems for up to 50PT. Prefabricated septic tanks - 3
BS EN 12567-2: 2005 Thermal performance of windows and doors - determination of thermal transmittance by hot box method roof windows and other projecting windows - 6
BS EN 12664: 2001 Thermal performance of building materials and products. Determination of thermal resistance by means of guarded hot plate and heat flow meter methods. Dry and moist products of medium and low thermal resistance AMD 14031 6
BS EN 12667: 2001 Thermal performance of building materials and products. Determination of thermal resistance by means of guarded hot plate and heat flow meter methods. Products of high and medium thermal resistance - 6
BS EN 12809: 2001 Residential independent boilers fired by solid fuel - 3
BS EN 12845: 2015 Fixed fire-fighting systems. Automatic sprinkler systems. Design, installation and maintenance - 2
BS EN 12939: 2001 Thermal performance of building materials and products - determination of thermal resistance by means of guarded hot plate and heat flow meter methods - thick products of high and medium thermal resistance - includes corr14030 Dec 02 AMD14030 6
BS EN 12975-1: 2006 Thermal solar systems and components - solar collectors general requirements - includes amd16423 May 06 - 6
BS EN 13162: 2001 Thermal insulation products for buildings, Factory made mineral wool (MW) products specification - 3
BS EN 13229: 2001 Inset appliances including open fires fired by solid fuel - 3
BS EN 13240: 2001 Room heaters fired by solid fuel - 3
BS EN ISO 13370: 2007 Thermal performance of buildings. Heat transfer via the ground. Calculation methods Corrigendum (March 2009) 6
BS EN 13384-1: 2002 Chimneys. Thermal and fluid dynamic calculation methods. Chimneys serving one appliance - 3
BS EN 13501-1: 2018 Fire classification of construction products and building elements. Classification using data from reaction to fire tests - 2
BS EN 13501-2: 2007 Fire classification of construction products and building elements. Classification using data from fire resistance tests (excluding products for use in ventilation systems). - 2
BS EN 13501-3: 2005 Fire classification of construction products and building elements. Classification using data from fire resistance tests on products and elements used in building service installations. Fire resisting ducts and fire dampers (other than smoke control systems) - 2
BS EN 13501-4: 2007 Fire classification of construction products and building elements. Classification using data from fire resistance tests on smoke control systems - 2
BS EN 13501-5: 2016 Fire classification of construction products and building elements. Classification using data from external exposure to roof tests - 2
BS EN ISO 13789: 2007 Thermal performance of buildings. Transmission heat loss co-efficient - Calculation method - 6
BS EN 13823: 2020 Reaction to fire tests for building products. Building products excluding floorings exposed to the thermal attack by a single burning item - 2
BS EN 13829: 2001 Thermal performance of buildings - determination of air permeability of buildings - fan pressurisation method’ - 6
BS EN 13842: 2004 Oil fired forced convection air heaters. Stationary and transportable for space heating - 6
BS EN 14511: 2007 Air conditioners, liquid chilling packages and heat pumps with electrically driven compressors for space heating and cooling - 6
BS EN 14604: 2005 Smoke alarm devices - 2
BS EN 14785: 2006 Residential space heating appliances fired by wood pellets - 3
BS EN 15232: 2007 Energy performance of buildings. Impact of building automation, controls and building management - 6
BS EN 15450: 2007 Heating systems in buildings. Design of heat pump heating systems - 6
BS EN 15502-2-1: 2012

Gas-fired central heating boilers. Specific standard for type C appliances and type B2, B3 and B5 appliances of a nominal heat input not exceeding 1000 kW

- 6
BS EN ISO 15927-3: 2009 Hygrothermal performance of buildings. Calculation and presentation of climatic data. Calculation of a driving rain index for vertical surfaces from hourly wind and rain data   3
BS EN ISO/IEC 17011: 2004 Calibration and testing laboratory accreditation systems – general requirements for operation and recognition - 0
BS EN ISO/IEC 17020: 2004 General criteria for the operation of various types of bodies performing inspections - 0
BS EN ISO/IEC 17021: 2006 Conformity assessment - Requirements for providing audit and certification of management systems - 0
BS EN ISO/IEC 17024: 2003 General criteria for certification bodies operating certification of personnel - 0
BS EN ISO/IEC 17025: 2005 General requirements for the competence of testing and calibration laboratories - 0
BS EN ISO/IEC 17050-1: 2004 Conformity assessment - Suppliers declaration of conformity - 0
BS EN ISO/IEC 17050-2: 2004 General criteria for supplier’s declaration of conformity -  
BS EN 45002: 1989 General criteria for the assessment of testing laboratories - 0
BS EN 45011: 1998 General requirements for bodies operating product certification systems - 0
BS EN 50291-1: 2010 Electrical apparatus for the detection of carbon monoxide in domestic premises – Test methods and performance requirements   3
BS EN 50292: 2002 Electrical apparatus for the detection of carbon monoxide in domestic premises – Guide on the selection, installation, use and maintenance   3
BS EN 60335-2-21: 2003 Household and similar electrical appliances - Safety. Particular requirements for storage water heaters. For heating water below boiling temperature with rated voltage being not more than 250V for single-phase appliances and 480V for other appliances   7
BS EN 60335-2-35

Household and similar electrical appliances. Safety. Particular requirements for instantaneous water heaters

- 6
BS EN 60742: 1996 Isolating transformers and safety isolating transformers. Requirements - 4
BS ISO 17398: 2004 Safety colours and safety signs. Classification, performance and durability of safety signs - 2
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