BS·PART4 — British Standards (BS) Review (4): Building Services, Electrical Installations and Industrial Valves (BS 4793 to BS 5634)

⚡ BS·PART4 is the fourth instalment of the British Standard (BS) review, bringing together 150 single-document standards numbered from BS 4793 to BS 5634. This batch focuses on building services and industrial equipment, covering electrical installations and switchgear, valves and pipe fittings, building plumbing and sanitary ware, HVAC, paints and pigments, and insulation and fire-protection materials.

1. Series Overview 📌

This part covers a continuous range of single-document British Standards by number, spanning foundational materials, industrial equipment, building construction, construction safety and environmental protection. The number range is given in the title; retrieve by standard number or subject. The standards listed are independent documents with only one part under each main number; even where topics are related, they are published separately.

2. Composition and Technical Points 🔧

The standards in this batch can be grouped by subject as follows:

• Electrical installations and switchgear (BS 5490 degrees of protection, BS 5480 terminal marking, BS 5481 terminal numbering, BS 5482 mounting rails, BS 5483 terminal marking); valves and pipe fittings (BS 5150 cast-iron check valves, BS 5154 copper-alloy valves, BS 5155 steel valves, BS 5159 parallel slide gate valves, BS 5380 hydraulic fittings); building services and plumbing (BS 5506 wash basins, BS 5520 ceramic urinals, BS 5572 sanitary pipework, BS 5433 stop valves); HVAC and insulation (BS 5422 pipe insulation, BS 5423 building insulation, BS 5427 profiled sheets, BS 5449 hot-water central heating); paints and pigments (BS 5193 zinc phosphate pigment, BS 5607 paint fillers).

Reference	Title
BS 04793	B R I T I S H S T AN D AR D B S 4 7 9 3 : 1 9 7 2 R e c o mm e n d a t i o n s f o r S p e c i f y i n g t h e o p t i c a l p e r f o r m a n c e o f l e n s e s f o r t e l e v i s i o n c a m e r a
BS 04800	raising standards worldwide NO COPYING WITHOUT BSI PERMISSION EXCEPT AS PERMITTED BY COPYRIGHT LAW Schedule of paint colours for building purposes BS 4800:2011 BS 4800:2011 Publishing and copyright in
BS 04805	建筑用涂料颜色比对与配色规范
BS 04808	BS 4808-1: 1972 Specification for L.F. cables and wires with PVC insulation and PVC sheath for telecommunication Part 1: General requirements and tests UDC 621.315.2/3:678.743.22:621.39 BS 4808-1:1972
BS 04831	BS 4831:1985 ISO 1082:1984 Specification for Shackle type connector units for chain conveyors for mining [ISO title: Mining Shackle type connector units for chain conveyors] UDC 622.647.222:621.85.055
BS 04833	BS 4833:1986 Incorporating Amendment No. 1 Schedule for Hygrometric tables for use in the testing and operation of environmental enclosures UDC 533.275.083:620.1 BS 4833:1986 This British Standard, ha
BS 04834	BS 4834:1990 Incorporating Amendment No. 1 Specification for Inset open fires without convection with or without boilers, burning solid mineral fuels BS 4834:1990 This British Standard, having been pr
BS 04835	BS 4835:1973 Methods of test for Plasticizer esters UDC 66.063.726:543 Confirmed January 2011 BS 4835:1973 This British Standard, having been approved by the Chemicals Industry Standards Committee, wa
BS 04840	BS 4840-2: 1994 Rigid polyurethane (PUR) foam in slab form Part 2: Specification for PUR foam for use in refrigerator cabinets, cold rooms and stores Licensed Copy: AUB User, na, Thu Mar 01 11:42:34 G
BS 04848	矿用防爆电气设备通用规范
BS 04868	BS 4868:1972 Specification for Profiled aluminium sheet for building Licensed copy:PONTYPRIDD COLLEGE, 28/02/2008, Uncontrolled Copy, BSI BS 4868:1972 This British Standard, having been approved by th
BS 04870	Licensed Copy: Puan Ms. Norhayati, Petroliam Nasional Berhad 4397000, 07 February 2005, Uncontrolled Copy, (c) BSI British Standard A single copy of this British Standard is licensed to Puan Ms. Norha
BS 04871	Licensed Copy: Akin Koksal, Bechtel Ltd, 09 December 2002, Uncontrolled Copy, (c) BSI British Standard A single copy of this British Standard is licensed to Akin Koksal 09 December 2002 This is an unc
BS 04873	BS 4873:2016 Aluminium alloy windows and doorsets Specification Publishing and copyright information The BSI copyright notice displayed in this document indicates when the document was last issued. Th
BS 04877	BS 4877:2016 Nuclear reactor instrumentation and control Code of practice Publishing and copyright information The BSI copyright notice displayed in this document indicates when the document was last
BS 04878	BS 4878:1973 Specification for Large (vee-throated) haulage rope pulleys for mines and quarries UDC 622.625.5:625.52-235.15 Confirmed January 2011 BS 4878:1973 This British Standard having been approv
BS 04880	BS 4880-1: 1973 Incorporating Amendment No. 1 Specification for Urinals Part 1: Stainless steel slab urinals UDC 696.141.2 CONFIRMED DECEMBER 2007 BS 4880-1:1973 This British Standard, having been app
BS 04882	BS 4882 : 1990 Specification for Bolting for flanges and pressure containing purposes BS 4882 : 1990 This British Standard, having been prepared under the direction of the General Mechanical Engineeri
BS 04891	BS 4891 : November: 1972 UDC 658.562 A guide to quality assurance Amendments issued since publication Amd. No. Date of issue Text affected o British Standards Institution Telephone 01-629 9000 Telex
BS 04921	Licensed Copy: Akin Koksal, Bechtel Ltd, 10 December 2002, Uncontrolled Copy, (c) BSI British Standard A single copy of this British Standard is licensed to Akin Koksal 10 December 2002 This is an unc
BS 04933	raising standards worldwide NO COPYING WITHOUT BSI PERMISSION EXCEPT AS PERMITTED BY COPYRIGHT LAW Specification for ISO metric black cup and countersunk head bolts and screws with hexagon nuts BS 493
BS 04939	混凝土用钢筋与预应力钢材规范
BS 04942	建筑用钢材产品规范
BS 04948	钢铁产品尺寸公差与缺陷限值规范
BS 04952	BS 4952:1992 Methods of test for Elastic fabrics BS 4952:1992 This British Standard, having been prepared under the direction of the Textiles and Clothing Standards Policy Committee, was published und
BS 04956	BS 4956 : April 1973 UDC 669.14 422.1 122.4:621.778.1 Specification for Dimensions and tolerances of hot rolled round steel rods for wire drawing Amendments issued since publication Amd. No. Date of i
BS 04960	BS 4960:1986 Specification for Weighing instruments for domestic cookery UDC 681.26:641 BS 4960:1986 This British Standard, having been prepared under the direction of the Furniture and Household Equi
BS 04962	BS 4962:1989 Incorporating Amendment No. 1 Specification for Plastics pipes and fittings for use as subsoil field drains Licensed Copy: x x, The University of Sheffield, 29/06/2009 18:14, Uncontrolled
BS 04978	BS 4978:2007 Visual strength grading of softwood Specification ICS 79.040 NO COPYING WITHOUT BSI PERMISSION EXCEPT AS PERMITTED BY COPYRIGHT LAW Licensed Copy: Miss Anne Carty, British Standards Insti
BS 04981	木材防腐剂毒性试验方法
BS 04983	NO COPYING WITHOUT BSI PERMISSION EXCEPT AS PERMITTED BY COPYRIGHT LAW NO COPYING WITHOUT BSI PERMISSION EXCEPT AS PERMITTED BY COPYRIGHT LAW
BS 04994	BS 4994:1987 Reprinted, incorporating Amendment No. 1 Specification for Design and construction of vessels and tanks in reinforced plastics UDC 621.642.3:678.6.067.5 Licensed copy:PONTYPRIDD COLLEGE,
BS 04995	B R I T I S H S T AN D AR D B S 4 9 9 5 : 1 9 7 3 R e c o mm e n d a t i o n s f o r M e a s u r e m e n t o f t h e v e i l i n g g l a r e i n d e x o f l e n s e s a n d o p t i c a l s y s t e m s
BS 04998	BS 4998:1985 Specification for Moulded thermoplastics dustbins (excluding lids) UDC 628.463.2-036.5 Confirmed February 2012 BS 4998:1985 This British Standard, having been prepared under the direction
BS 05044	CONFIRMED SEPTEMBER 1987 BS 5044: December 1973 Incorporating Amendment Nos. 1 and 2 Specification for Contrast aid paints used in magnetic particle flaw detection UDC 620.179.14:667.637.4 BS 5044:197
BS 05051	BS 5051-1: 1988 Bullet-resistant glazing Part 1: Specification for glazing for interior use UDC 691.6:666.155:[.004.15 + .001.4] BS 5051-1:1988 This British Standard, having been prepared under the di
BS 05057	BS 5057:1992 IEC 760:1989 Incorporating Amendment No. 1 Specification for Flat, quick-connect terminations Licensed Copy: Institute Of Technology Tallaght, Institute of Technology, Mon May 21 13:04:05
BS 05058	矿用电缆连接器与插头规范
BS 05067	BS 5067:1985 Specification for Flameproof transformers for use in mines UDC 622.005:621.314.2 213.34 Confirmed January 2011 BS 5067:1985 This British Standard, having been prepared under the direction
BS 05073	BS 5073:1982 Incorporating Amendment Nos. 1 and 2 Guide to Stowage of goods in freight containers UDC 656.073.235:621.869.888 BS 5073:1982 This British Standard, having been prepared under the directi
BS 05098	BS 5098:1992 ISO 5492:1992 Glossary of Terms relating to sensory analysis Licensed Copy: Uni of Science & Technology User, University of Science & Tech, Sat Sep 17 03:45:55 BST 2005, Uncontrolled Copy
BS 05099	BS 5099:2004 Incorporating Amendment No. 1 Electric cables Voltage levels for spark testing ICS 29.060.20 BS 5099:2004 This British Standard was published under the authority of the Standards Policy a
BS 05114	Licensed Copy: Akin Koksal, Bechtel Ltd, 09 December 2002, Uncontrolled Copy, (c) BSI British Standard A single copy of this British Standard is licensed to Akin Koksal 09 December 2002 This is an unc
BS 05116	工业阀门与管件通用规范
BS 05125	BS 5125:1990 Specification for 50A 650V flameproof, restrained and bolted plugs and sockets for use in coal mines UDC 622.005:621.316.541.1-213.34 Confirmed January 2011 BS 5125:1990 This British Stan
BS 05135	Licensed Copy: Akin Koksal, Bechtel Ltd, 13 December 2004, Uncontrolled Copy, (c) BSI British Standard A single copy of this British Standard is licensed to Akin Koksal 13 December 2004 This is an unc
BS 05136	BS 5136:1981 Incorporating Amendment No. 1 Specification for Toothpastes UDC 665.583.44 BS 5136:1981 This British Standard, having been prepared under the direction of the Dental Standards Committee,
BS 05146	卫生器具与给排水管件规范
BS 05150	Licensed Copy: Rupert Collins, Halliburton Brown & Root Ltd, May 27, 2002, Uncontrolled Copy, (c) BSI British Standard A single copy of this British Standard is licensed to Rupert Collins on May 27, 2
BS 05152	工业用管道阀门规范
BS 05153	CONFIRMED NOVEMBER 1991 BS 5153:1974 Incorporating Amendment Nos. 1, 2 and 3 Specification for Cast iron check valves for general purposes UDC 621.646.248:669.13 Licensed Copy: Jacobs user, Jacobs Eng
BS 05154	BS 5154:1991 Specification for Copper alloy globe, globe stop and check, check and gate valves Licensed Copy: sheffieldun sheffieldun, na, Fri Dec 01 14:36:22 GMT+00:00 2006, Uncontrolled Copy, (c) BS
BS 05155	Licensed Copy: Rupert Collins, Halliburton Brown & Root Ltd, May 20, 2002, Uncontrolled Copy, (c) BSI British Standard A single copy of this British Standard is licensed to Rupert Collins on May 20, 2
BS 05156	BS 5156:1985 Incorporating Amendment No. 1 Specification for Diaphragm valves UDC 621.646.22:621.646.38 BS 5156:1985 This British Standard, having been prepared under the direction of the Piping Syste
BS 05157	BS 5157:1989 Specification for Steel gate (parallel slide) valves UDC 621.646.5:669.14:001.4:620.1 BS 5157:1989 This British Standard, having been prepared under the direction of the Piping Systems Co
BS 05159	Licensed Copy: lbocvzr lbocvzr, University of Loughborough, 25 June 2003, Uncontrolled Copy, (c) BSI British Standard A single copy of this British Standard is licensed to lbocvzr lbocvzr 25 June 2003
BS 05160	工业管道用阀门与执行机构规范
BS 05164	BS 5164:1975 Specification for Indirect-acting electrical indicating and recording instruments and their accessories UDC 621.317.7.087.6 Confirmed January 2011 BS 5164:1975 This British Standard havin
BS 05167	BS 5167:1978 EN 23-1 Packages for washing and cleaning powders Dimensions and volum es of cartons and drums from fibreboard This European Standard EN 23-1 was given, as from 30 November 1978, the stat
BS 05182	气体燃料用燃烧器与控制装置规范
BS 05193	BS 5193:1991 ISO 6745:1990 Specification for Zinc phosphate pigments for paints BS 5193:1991 This British Standard, having been prepared under the direction of the Pigments, Paints and Varnishes Stand
BS 05200	给水与排水用管材及管件规范
BS 05205	BS 5205:1990 Specification for Adjustable metal walking sticks UDC 685.557 182.7:615.477.27 BS 5205:1990 This British Standard, having been prepared under the direction of the Health Care Standards Po
BS 05216	Specification for Patented cold drawn steel wire for mechanical springs N(K’0|’Y1N>; IN ANY FORM WITIH Iff WRITTEN HKHMlSSftiN FI >M list BS 5216 : 1991 STANDARDS’***** BS 5216: 1991 Committees respon
BS 05218	BS 5218:1989 EN 21:1988 Wood preservatives Determination of the toxic values against Anobium punctatum (De Geer) by larval transfer (laboratory method) This European Standard EN 21 has the status of a
BS 05229	B R I T I S H S T AN D AR D B S 5 2 2 9 : 1 9 7 5 I n c o r p o r a t i n g A m e n d m e n t N o . 1 M e t h o d f o r D e t e r m i n a t i o n o f t u f t w i t h d r a w a l f o r c e o f c a r p
BS 05246	B R I T I S H S T AN D AR D B S 5 2 4 6 : 1 9 7 6 I n c o r p o r a t i n g A m e n d m e n t N o . 1 S p e c i f i c a t i o n f o r P i n i o n t y p e c u t t e r s f o r s p u r g e a r s 1 t o 8
BS 05248	BS 5248:1990 Incorporating Amendment No. 1 Specification for Aspirated hygrometer Confirmed January 2010 BS 5248:1990 This British Standard, having been prepared under the direction of the Laboratory
BS 05250	BS 5250:2011+A1:2016 Code of practice for control of condensation in buildings Publishing and copyright information The BSI copyright notice displayed in this document indicates when the document was
BS 05254	BS 5254:1976 Incorporating Amendment Nos. 1 and 2 Specification for Polypropylene waste pipe and fittings (external diameter 34.6 mm, 41.0 mm and 54.1 mm) UDC 621.643.29:678.742.3 462:696.122:628.21 B
BS 05255	BS 5255:1989 Specification for Thermoplastics waste pipe and fittings UDC 628.245:696.122:621.643.2 036.5:678.073 462 Confirmed December 2009 BS 5255:1989 This British Standard, having been prepared u
BS 05258	BS 5258-9: 1989 Safety of domestic gas appliances Part 9: Specification for combined appliances: fanned-circulation ducted-air heaters/circulators UDC [64.06 62 + 644.11:697.3 62 + 697.43 62]:614.8 BS
BS 05262	BS 5262:1991 Code of practice for External renderings Licensed copy:PONTYPRIDD COLLEGE, 29/02/2008, Uncontrolled Copy, BSI BS 5262:1991 This British Standard, having been prepared under the direction
BS 05273	CONFIRMED SEPTEMBER 1985 BS 5273: 1975 Incorporating Amendment Nos 1 and 2 Specification Dense tar surfacing for roads and other paved areas UDC 625.859 BS 5273:1975 This British Standard, having been
BS 05277	CONFIRMED DECEMBER 1995 BS 5277:1976 EN 24 Doors Measurement of defects of general flatness of door leaves UDC 69.028.1 41:620.1:531.717.81 BS 5277:1976 This British Standard was published under the a
BS 05278	BS 5278:1976 EN 25 Doors Measurement of dimensions and of defects of squareness of door leaves This European Standard EN 25 was given as from 30 January 1976 the status of a British Standard. UDC 69.0
BS 05279	BS 5279:1976 ISO 3541:1975 Specification for Dimensions of fuel filler openings of earth-moving machinery UDC 629.11-479:622.232:62-225.12-181 BS 5279:1976 This British Standard, having been prepared
BS 05283	CONFIRMED SEPTEMBER 1991 BS 5283:1986 Glossary of Terms relating to disinfectants UDC 001.4:614.484:648.6 BS 5283:1986 This British Standard, having been prepared under the direction of the Disinfecta
BS 05284	6+5* 56#0&#4& $5 /GVJQFU QH 5CORNKPI CPF VGUVKPI OCUVKE CURJCNV WUGF KP DWKNFKPI CPF EKXKN GPIKPGGTKPI Confirmed July 2011 $5 6JKU $TKVKUJ 5VCPFCTF JCXKPI DGGP RTGRCTGF WPFGT VJG FKTGEVKQP QH 6GEJP
BS 05287	建筑用密封胶与嵌缝材料规范
BS 05315	BS 5315:1991 Specification for Hose clamps (worm drive type) for general purpose use (metric series) Incorporating Amendment No. 1 ICS 23.040.60 Confirmed March 2009 BS 5315:1991 This British Standard
BS 05317	BS 5317:1976 Specification for Metric length bars and their accessories UDC 621.753.3:531.717.5 Confirmed February 2012 BS 5317:1976 This British Standard, having been prepared under the direction of
BS 05325	BS 5325:2001 Installation of textile floor coverings Code of practice ICS 59.080.60; 91.180 NO COPYING WITHOUT BSI PERMISSION EXCEPT AS PERMITTED BY COPYRIGHT LAW Confirmed May 2009 BS 5325:2001 This
BS 05342	BS 5342:1985 Specification for Rubber hoses for high-pressure saturated steam UDC 621.643.3-036.4:621.6.023 CONFIRMED DECEMBER 2007 BS 5342:1985 This British Standard, having been prepared under the d
BS 05351	A single copy of this British Standard is licensed to Kerry Pritchard on October 21, 2000 This is an uncontrolled copy. Ensure use of the most current version of this standard by sear
BS 05352	Licensed Copy: Puan Ms. Norhayati, Petroliam Nasional Berhad, 30 July 2002, Uncontrolled Copy, (c) BSI British Standard A single copy of this British Standard is licensed to Puan Ms. Norhayati 30 July
BS 05353	A single copy of this British Standard is licensed to Kerry Pritchard on October 21, 2000 This is an uncontrolled copy. Ensure use of the most current version of this standard by sear
BS 05357	BS 5357:2007 Code of practice for installation and application of security glazing ICS 13.310 NO COPYING WITHOUT BSI PERMISSION EXCEPT AS PERMITTED BY COPYRIGHT LAW Licensed copy:PONTYPRIDD COLLEGE, 0
BS 05369	BS 5369:1987 EN 43:1985 Methods of testing doors; behaviour under humidity variations of door leaves placed in successive uniform climates The European Standard EN 43 has the status of a British Stand
BS 05372	|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| BS 5372 : 1997 ICS 29.060.20 NO COPYING WITHOUT BSI PERMISSION EXCEPT
BS 05380	BS 5380:1984 Specification for Hydraulic port and stud coupling using O -ring sealing and G series fastening threads UDC 621.643.414.06-578.4:621-762.84 Licensed Copy: :FULLNAME, : DATE, Uncontrolled
BS 05388	BS 5388:1976 Specification for Spray taps UDC 621.646.6:628.156:696.117 CONFIRMED DECEMBER 2007 BS 5388:1976 This British Standard, having been prepared under the direction of the Sanitary Appliances
BS 05391	BS 5391-1:2006 Acrylonitrile-butadiene- styrene (ABS) pressure pipe Part 1: Specification ICS 23.040.20 NO COPYING WITHOUT BSI PERMISSION EXCEPT AS PERMITTED BY COPYRIGHT LAW Confirmed December 2011 P
BS 05397	B R I T I S H S T AN D AR D B S 5 3 9 7 – 6 : 1 9 9 0 I S O 7 4 7 8 : 1 9 8 7 ( i n c o r p o r a t i n g c o r r i g e n d u m ) H i g h – l e v e l d a t a l i n k c o n t r o l ( H D L C ) p r o c
BS 05406	BS 5406-1: 1988 EN 60 555-1: 1987 IEC 555-1: 1982 Disturbances in supply systems caused by household appliances and similar electrical equipment Part 1: Glossary of terms [EN title: Part 1: Definition
BS 05412	BS 5412:1996 Specification for Low-resistance single taps and combination tap assemblies (nominal size and ) suitable for operation at PN 10 max. and a minimum flow pressure of 0.01 MPa (0.1 bar) Prod
BS 05414	B R I T I S H S T AN D AR D B S 5 4 1 4 : 1 9 7 6 I S O 3 7 9 0 : 1 9 7 6 M e t h o d o f t e s t f o r D e t e r mi n a t i o n o f e l o n g a t i o n o f n e t t i n g y a r n s f o r f i s h i n g
BS 05416	给排水管道阀门与附件规范
BS 05418	Licensed Copy: Rupert Collins, Halliburton Brown & Root Ltd, May 20, 2002, Uncontrolled Copy, (c) BSI British Standard A single copy of this British Standard is licensed to Rupert Collins on May 20, 2
BS 05422	Method for specifying thermal insulating materials for pipes, tanks, vessels, ductwork and equipment operating within the temperature range 40 C to +700 C BS 5422:2009 Incorporating Corrigendum No. 1
BS 05423	NO COPYING WITHOUT BSI PERMISSION EXCEPT AS PERMITTED BY COPYRIGHT LAW NO COPYING WITHOUT BSI PERMISSION EXCEPT AS PERMITTED BY COPYRIGHT LAW Licensed Copy: Bath ATHENS, The University of Bath, 26/02/
BS 05426	工业管道与设备隔热材料规范
BS 05427	BS 5427:2016 Code of practice for the use of profiled sheet for roof and wall cladding on buildings Publishing and copyright information The BSI copyright notice displayed in this document indicates w
BS 05430	I Periodic inspection, testing and maintenance of transportable gas containers ( excluding dissolved acetylene container) Part 2. Specification for welded steel containers of water capacity 0.5 L up
BS 05433	BS 5433:1976 Incorporating Amendment Nos. 1 and 2 Specification for Underground stopvalves for water services UDC 696.117:621.646.651 CONFIRMED DECEMBER 2007 BS 5433:1976 This British Standard, having
BS 05438	BS 5438:1989 Incorporating Amendment Nos. 1 and 2 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
BS 05441	BS 5441:1988 Incorporating Amendment No. 1 Methods of test for Knitted fabrics UDC 677.075:[677.075.3/.5/.6]:001.4:620.1 BS 5441:1988 This British Standard, having been prepared under the direction of
BS 05443	BS 5443:1977 Incorporating Amendment No. 1 Recommendations for A standard layout for methods of chemical analysis by gas chromatography UDC 001.818:543.544.25 Confirmed January 2011 BS 5443:1977 This
BS 05444	B S I S t a n d a r d s P u b l i c a t i o n P h y s i c a l a t t r i b u t e s o f d o c u m e n t s f o r m i c r o l m i n g o r s c a n n i n g C o d e o f p r a c t i c e B S 5 4 4 4 : 2 0 0 8
BS 05449	BS 5449:1990 Incorporating Amendment No. 1 Specification for Forced circulation hot water central heating systems for domestic premises ICS 91.140.10 NO COPYING WITHOUT BSI PERMISSION EXCEPT AS PERMIT
BS 05454	Licensed Copy: Rupert Heygate-Browne, Agip KOC, 01 February 2005, Uncontrolled Copy, (c) BSI British Standard A single copy of this British Standard is licensed to Rupert Heygate-Browne 01 February 20
BS 05467	BS 5467:2016 Incorporating Corrigendum No. 1 Electric cables Thermosetting insulated, armoured cables of rated voltages of 600/1 000 V and 1 900/3 300 V for fixed installations Specification Publishin
BS 05470	BS 5470:1977 Specification for Glass alcohol hydrometers not incorporating a thermometer UDC 531.756.3:542.3:661.722 CONFIRMED DECEMBER 2007 BS 5470:1977 This British Standard, having been prepared un
BS 05471	BS 5471:1977 Incorporating Amendment No. 1 Specification for Thermometer for use with alcohol hydrometers UDC 536.512:531.756.3:542.3:661.722 CONFIRMED DECEMBER 2007 BS 5471:1977 This British Standard
BS 05472	BS 5472:1977 EN 50005 Specification for Low voltage switchgear and controlgear for industrial use Terminal marking and distinctive number General rules This European Standard EN 50005 was given as fro
BS 05480	BS 5480:1990 Specification for Glass reinforced plastics (GRP) pipes, joints and fittings for use for water supply or sewerage UDC [628.143 + 628.24]:621.643.2:678-462:678.017.3:678.03.067.5(083.3.71)
BS 05481	Licensed Copy: Akin Koksal, Bechtel Ltd, 11 December 2002, Uncontrolled Copy, (c) BSI British Standard A single copy of this British Standard is licensed to Akin Koksal 11 December 2002 This is an unc
BS 05482	BS 5482-1:2005 Code of Practice for domestic butane- and propane-gas-burning installations Part 1: Installations at permanent dwellings, residential park homes and commercial premises, with installati
BS 05490	BS 5490 : 1977 IEC 529 : 1976 UDC621.3-213 CON F I R M ED F EB R UAR Y 1 985 Corrected re-print May 1986 Specification for Classification of degrees of protection provided by enclosures Sp cification
BS 05493	Licensed Copy: Tom Magee, Howden Power, 30 October 2003, Uncontrolled Copy, (c) BSI British Standard A single copy of this British Standard is licensed to Tom Magee 30 October 2003 This is an uncontro
BS 05500	Specification for Unfired fusion welded pressure vessels ICs 23.020.30 BS 5500 : 1997 Incorpomting A r n d m t s Nos. 1,2, 3, 4, 5 and 6 NO COPYING WITHOUT BSI PERMISSION EXCEPT AS PERMITTED BY COPYRI
BS 05506	BS 5506-3: 1977 Incorporating Amendment No.1 Specification for Wash basins Part 3: Wash basins (one or three tap holes) Materials, quality, design and construction UDC 696.143:645.681.4 CONFIRMED DECE
BS 05520	BS 5520:1977 Incorporating Amendment No. 1 Specification for Vitreous china bowl urinals (rimless type) UDC 696.141.2:628.45 CONFIRMED DECEMBER 2007 BS 5520:1977 This British Standard, having been pre
BS 05528	BS 5528:1981 ISO 4557:1982 Incorporating Amendment No. 1 Specification for Operator s controls on excavators used for earth-moving [ISO title: Earth-moving machinery Excavators Operator s controls] UD
BS 05531	Licensed Copy: Rupert Heygate-Browne, Agip KOC, 10 February 2004, Uncontrolled Copy, (c) BSI British Standard A single copy of this British Standard is licensed to Rupert Heygate-Browne 10 February 20
BS 05534	BS 5534:2014+A1:2015 Slating and tiling for pitched roofs and vertical cladding Code of practice Publishing and copyright information The BSI copyright notice displayed in this document indicates when
BS 05544	BS 5544:1978 Incorporating Amendment No. 1 Specification for Anti-bandit glazing (Glazing resistant to manual attack) UDC 666.155:69.028.2 NO COPYING WITHOUT BSI PERMISSION EXCEPT AS PERMITTED BY COPY
BS 05546	Specification for installation and maintenance of gas-fired water-heating appliances of rated input not exceeding 70 kW net BS 5546:2010 BS 5546:2010 Publishing and copyright information The BSI copyr
BS 05555	BS 5555:1993 ISO 1000:1992 Specification for SI units and recommendations for the use of their multiples and of certain other units UDC 389.15/.16:001.4:003.62 BS 5555:1993 This British Standard, havi
BS 05564	BS 5564:1978 Incorporating Amendment No. 1 Specification for High-voltage fuses for the external protection of shunt power capacitors UDC 621.319.4.022:621.316.923.027.3 CONFIRMED DECEMBER 2007 BS 556
BS 05572	BS 5572:1994 Code of practice for Sanitary pipework UDC 696.14:696.12.621.643.2 BS 5572:1994 This British Standard, having been prepared under the direction of Technical Committeee B/505, was publishe
BS 05576	给水与排水管件通用规范
BS 05577	燃气器具与控制装置规范
BS 05578	BS 5578-2: 1978 ISO 3881-1977 Building construction Stairs Part 2: Modular co-ordination: Specification for co-ordinating dimensions for stairs and stair openings UDC 69.026:721.013:006.015.3 BS 5578-
BS 05581	BS 5581:1978 EN 50013:1977 Specification for Low voltage switchgear and controlgear for industrial use Terminal marking and distinctive number for particular control switches This European Standard EN
BS 05582	BS 5582:1978 EN 50012 Specification for Low voltage switchgear and controlgear for industrial use Terminal marking and distinctive number for auxiliary contacts of particular contactors This European
BS 05583	BS 5583:1978 EN 50011 Specification for Low voltage switchgear and controlgear for industrial use Terminal marking, distinctive number and distinctive letter for particular contactor relays This Europ
BS 05584	BS 5584:1978 EN 50 022 Specification for Low voltage switchgear and controlgear for industrial use Mounting rails Top hat rails 35 mm wide for snap-on mounting of equipment This European Standard EN 5
BS 05585	BS 5585:1978 EN 50023 Specification for Low voltage switchgear and controlgear for industrial use Mounting rails Top hat rails 75 mm wide for snap-on mounting of equipment This European Standard EN 50
BS 05599	建筑防水与密封材料规范
BS 05605	Licensed Copy: , University of Central Lancashire JISC, 10 May 2003, Uncontrolled Copy, (c) BSI British Standard A single copy of this British Standard is licensed to 10 May 2003 This is an uncontroll
BS 05606	CONFIRMED MAY 1998 BS 5606:1990 Incorporating Amendment No. 1 Guide to Accuracy in building ICS 91.200 Confirmed December 2011 BS 5606:1990 This British Standard, having been prepared under the direct
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BS 05610	BS 5610:1978 ISO 4319:1977 Surface active agents Detergents for washing fabrics Guide for comparative testing of performance UDC 661.185:677.042.24:648.18:648.23 BS 5610:1978 This British Standard, ha
BS 05611	Licensed Copy: bat.79ee6000e0080300 bat.79ee6000e0080300, University of Bath, 03 March 2005, Uncontrolled Copy, (c) BSI British Standard A single copy of this British Standard is licensed to bat.79ee6
BS 05617	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 UDC 678.652 41 21:692.232.2:699.86 BS
BS 05618	BS 5618:1985 Incorporating Amendment Nos. 1 and 2 Code for practice for Thermal insulation of cavity walls (with masonry or concrete inner and outer leaves) by filling with urea-formaldehyde (UF) fo
BS 05620	BS 5620:1995 Specification for 200 A 1100 V flameproof restrained and bolted plugs and sockets for use in coal mines UDC 744.42:62:003.63 Confirmed January 2011 BS 5620:1995 This British Standard, hav
BS 05627	电气装置与电缆规范
BS 05634	BS 5634:1978 Methods of test for Potassium hydroxide UDC 661.832.23:546.32 36:543.062 Confirmed January 2011 BS 5634:1978 This British Standard, having been prepared under the direction of the Chemica

3. Technical Highlights of Representative Standards 🔩

3.1 BS 5490 — Degrees of protection (IP code)

BS 5490 specifies classification and tests for degrees of protection provided by electrical equipment enclosures (IP code), used to mark resistance to solid objects and water — an important basis for electrical selection and acceptance.

3.2 BS 5154 — Copper-alloy ball, globe, check and gate valves

BS 5154 specifies dimensions, materials, pressure ratings and tests for industrial copper-alloy ball, globe, check and gate valves — a common UK/Commonwealth standard for water and industrial pipeline valves.

3.3 BS 5422 — Insulation of industrial pipes and equipment

BS 5422 specifies material selection, thickness and installation for insulation of industrial pipes, tanks, vessels, ducting and equipment from -40℃ to +700℃ — the basis for thermal insulation and cold-insulation design.

3.4 BS 5449 — Forced-circulation hot-water central heating systems for dwellings

BS 5449 specifies design, installation and performance of forced-circulation hot-water central heating for dwellings — a basic UK domestic heating design specification.

3.5 BS 5572 — Sanitary pipework code of practice

BS 5572 specifies design, installation and acceptance of building plumbing and sanitary pipework, covering sanitary appliance connections, gradients, ventilation and inspection — an important UK sanitary pipework code.

4. Engineering Practice 🛠️

• Electrical selection and acceptance (select, wire and accept equipment by IP rating, terminal marking and switchgear standards); piping system design (select and install valves, fittings and insulation to the relevant BS standards); building services installation (install plumbing, sanitary ware and heating to the BS codes); material acceptance (verify paints, pigments and insulation materials on receipt against the BS product standards).

5. Frequently Asked Questions ❓