British Standards

The most relevant British Standard we adhere to is BS 5516 parts 1&2 which relate totally to patent glazing systems. There are also numerous other British Standards for Patent Glazing and BS EN standards which our glazing systems also comply with. A comprehensive list of these standards are shown below.

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General

BS 5516-1 Code of practice for design and installation of sloping and vertical patent glazing.

BS 5516-2 British Standards for Patent Glazing and Sloping Glazing for Buildings.

Design & Safety

BS 6262-4 Glazing for buildings. Safety related to human impact.

BS EN 1991-1 Loading for buildings. Code of practice for dead and imposed loads.

BS EN 1991-1-4 Loading for buildings. Code of practice for wind loads.

BS EN 1999-1 Structural use of aluminium. Code of practice for design.

BS 8213-1 Windows, doors and rooflights. Code of practice for safety in use and during cleaning of windows including door height windows and roof windows.

BS EN 12056-3 Gravity drainage systems inside buildings, roof drainage, layout and calculation.

BS EN 14024 Metal profiles with Thermal Barriers – Mechanical Performance – requirements, proof, tests.

Finishes – Aluminium

BS 3987 Specification for anodic oxidation coatings on wrought aluminium for external architectural applications.

BS 4842 Specification for liquid organic coatings for application to aluminium alloy extrusions, sheet and preformed sections for external architectural purposes, and for the finish on aluminium alloy extrusions, sheet and preformed sections coated with liquid organic coatings.

BS 6496 Specification for powder organic coatings for application and stoving to aluminium alloy extrusions, sheet and preformed sections for external architectural purposes, and for the finish on aluminium alloy extrusions, sheet and preformed sections coated with powder organic coatings.

BS EN 12206-1 Paints and Varnishes. Powder Coating of Aluminium and Aly Alloys for Architectural purposes BS EN 12373-1 Aluminium and aluminium alloys. Anodizing. Method for specifying decorative and protective anodic oxidation coatings on aluminium.

BS EN 12373-2 Aluminium and aluminium alloys. Anodizing. Determination of mass per unit area (surface density) of anodic oxidation coatings. Gravimetric method.

Other Metals and Materials

BS EN 1774 Zinc and zinc alloys. Alloys for foundry purposes. Ingot and liquid.

BS EN 10268 Cold-rolled flat products made of high yield strength micro-alloyed steels for cold forming. General delivery conditions.

BS EN 12844 Zinc and zinc alloys. Castings. Specifications.

BS EN ISO 3506-1 Mechanical properties of corrosion-resistant stainless-steel fasteners. Bolts, screws and studs.

Metal Finishing

BS 3382(various) Specification for electroplated coatings on threaded components.

BS 6338 Specification for chromate conversion coatings on electroplated zinc and cadmium coatings.

BS EN ISO 1461 Hot dip galvanized coatings on fabricated iron and steel articles. Specifications and test methods.

PD 6484 Commentary on corrosion at bimetallic contacts and its alleviation.

Gaskets & Sealants

BS 2571 Specification for general-purpose flexible PVC compounds for moulding and extrusion.

BS 4255-1 Rubber used in preformed gaskets for weather exclusion from buildings. Specification for non-cellular gaskets.

BS 5215 Specification for one-part gun gradepolysulphide-based sealants.

BS 5889 Specification for one-part gun grade silicone-based sealants.

BS EN ISO 11600 Building Construction – Jointing Products, classification and requirements for Sealants.

Thermal Performance

BS EN ISO 10077-1 Thermal performance of windows, doors and shutters – Calculation of thermal transmittance – Part 1: Simplified method.

BS EN ISO 10077-2 Thermal performance of windows, doors and shutters – Calculation of thermal transmittance – Part 2: Numerical method for frames.

BS EN ISO 12567-1 Thermal performance of windows and doors – determination of thermal transmittance hot box method – Part 1: Complete windows and doors.

ISO 15099 Thermal performance of windows, doors and shading devices – detailed calculations.

Fire

BS EN 13501-5 Fire classification of construction products and building elements. Classification using data from external fire exposure to roof tests

BS 476-4 Fire tests on building materials and structures. Non-combustibility test for materials.

BS 476-6 Fire tests on building materials and structures. Method of test for fire propagation for products.

BS 476-7 Fire tests on building materials and structures. Method of test to determine the classification of the surface spread of flame of products.

BS 476-20 Fire tests on building materials and structures. Method for determination of the fire resistance of elements of construction (general principles).

BS 476-22 Fire tests on building materials and structures. Methods for determination of the fire resistance of non-loadbearing elements of construction.

BS EN 14600 Doorsets and openable windows with fire resisting and/or smoke control characteristics. Requirements and classification.

Glass

BS 952-2 Glass for glazing. Terminology for work on glass.

BS 12600 Pendulum test – impact test method for flat glass and Classification.

BS 6262 Code of practice for glazing for buildings (partially replaced).

BS 6262-1 Glazing for Buildings. General methodology for the selection of glazing.

BS 6262-2 Glazing for Buildings. Code of practice for energy, light and sound.

BS 6262-3 Glazing for Buildings. Code of practice for fire, security and wind loadings.

BS 6262-4 Glazing for buildings. Code of practice for safety related to human impact.

BS 6262-6 Glazing for Buildings. Code of practice for special applications.

BS EN 356 Glass in building. Security glazing. Testing and classification of resistance against manual attack. BS EN 572-1 Glass in building. Basic soda lime silicate glass products. Definitions and general physical and mechanical properties.

BS EN 673 Glass in Building. Determination of Thermal Transmittance (U value). Calculation method.

BS EN 1063 Glass in building. Security glazing. Testing and classification of resistance against bullet attack. BS EN 12150-1 Glass in Building – thermally toughened soda lime silicate safety glass – definition & description.

BS EN 12150-2 Glass in Building – thermally toughened soda lime silicate safety glass – evaluation of conformity/product standard.

Aluminium & Aluminium Alloys

BS EN 485-1 Sheet, strip and plate. Technical conditions for inspection and delivery.

BS EN 485-2 Sheet, strip and plate. Mechanical properties.

BS EN 485-3 Sheet, strip and plate. Tolerances on dimensions and form for hot-rolled products.

BS EN 485-4 Sheet, strip and plate. Tolerances on shape and dimensions for cold-rolled products.

BS EN 515 Wrought products. Temper designations.

BS EN 573-3 Chemical composition and form of wrought products. Chemical composition.

BS EN 573-4 Chemical composition and form of wrought products. Form of Products.

BS EN 755-1 Extruded rod/bar, tube and profiles. Technical conditions for inspection and delivery.

BS EN 755-2 Extruded rod/bar, tube and profiles. Mechanical properties.

BS EN 755-3 Extruded rod/bar, tube and profiles. Round bars, tolerances on dimensions and form.

BS EN 755-4 Extruded rod/bar, tube and profiles. Square bars, tolerances on dimensions and form.

BS EN 755-5 Extruded rod/bar, tube and profiles. Rectangular bars, tolerances on dimensions and form.

BS EN 755-6 Extruded rod/bar, tube and profiles. Hexagonal bars, tolerances on dimensions and form.

BS EN 755-7 Extruded rod/bar, tube and profiles. Seamless tubes, tolerances on dimensions and form.

BS EN 755-8 Extruded rod/bar, tube and profiles. Porthole tubes, tolerances on dimensions and form.

BS EN 755-9: Extruded rod/bar, tube and profiles. Profiles, tolerances on dimensions and form.

BS EN 12020-1 Extruded precision profiles in alloys EN AW-6060 and EN AW-6063. Technical conditions for inspection and delivery.

BS EN 12020-2 Extruded precision profiles in alloys EN AW-6060 and EN AW-6063. Tolerances on dimensions and form.

Quality Control

BS 8000-0 Workmanship on building sites. Code of practice for glazing.

BS EN ISO 9001 Quality management systems – Requirements.