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REFERENCE STANDARDS
INDEX TO ARTICLES
PART 1 - GENERAL
1.1 Standards and Codes of Practice for Compliance

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01 02 10
REFERENCE STANDARDS
1 Standards And Codes Of Practice For Compliance
1.1 General
The Contractor shall comply with the provisions of the latest version of the following
standards and specification.
In the event of a conflict between any of the standards of that particular section specified
herein, the most stringent standard shall apply.
All materials used in the Work shall conform to the local building code requirement. It shall
be incumbent upon the Contractor to fully ascertain the requirements of the local
authorities and comply fully with the same at no additional cost to the Employer. Proof of
acceptance and approval by the local building authorities shall be submitted where
required.
For Sections whose standards are not identified herein, reference is to be made to the
respective Section.
1.2 03 10 00 – Architectural Precast Elements
1.2.1 American Standards
a) ASTM A36/A36M Carbon Structural Steel.
b) ASTM A82 Steel Wire, Plain, for Concrete
Reinforcement.
c) ASTM A167 Stainless and Heat-Resisting Chromium
-Nickel Steel Plate, Sheet, and Strip.
d) ASTM A185 Steel Welded Wire Reinforcement,
Plain, for Concrete Reinforcement.
e) ASTM A416/A416M Steel Strand, Uncoated Seven-Wire for
Prestressed Concrete.
f) ASTM A615/A615M Deformed and Plain Carbon-Steel Bars
for Concrete Reinforcement.
g) ASTM C33 Concrete Aggregates.
h) ASTM C40 Organic Impurities in Fine Aggregate for
Concrete.
i) ASTM C144 Aggregate for Masonry Mortar.
j) ASTM C150 Portland Cement.
k) ASTM C260 Air-Entraining Admixtures for Concrete.
l) ASTM C330 Lightweight Aggregates for Structural
Concrete.
m) ASTM C494 Chemical Admixtures for Concrete.
n) ASTM C979 Pigments for Integrally Colored
Concrete.
1.2.2 American Concrete Institute (ACI):
a) 117-06 Tolerances for Concrete Construction and Materials and
commentary.
b) 318/318R-05 Building Code Requirements for Structural Concrete
and commentary.

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 1.2.3 Precast/Prestressed Concrete Institute (PCI):
a) MNL-116-99 Manual for Quality Control for Plants and Production of
Precast and Prestressed Concrete Products.
b) MNL-135-00 Tolerance Manual for Precast and Prestressed Concrete
Construction.
c) MNL-120-04 Design Handbook-Precast and Prestressed Concrete.
d) MNL-127-99 Standards and Guidelines for Erection of Precast
Concrete.
1.2.4 American Welding Society (AWS):
a) D1.1-98 Structural Welding Code Steel.
b) D1.4-98 Structural Welding Code Reinforcing Steel.
1.3 03 11 00 – Glass Fibre Reinforced Concrete (GRC)
1.3.1 British Standards
a) BS EN 12467:2004 Fibre-cement flat sheets. Product specifications
and test methods.
b) BS 197 Cement. Composition specification and
conformity criteria for common cements.
c) BS 476 Fire tests on Building Materials and Structures.
d) BS 812 Testing Aggregates.
e) BS 12620 Aggregates For Concrete.
f) BS 12878 Pigments For Colouring of building materials
based on cement and / or lime.
g) BS 1370 Low Heat Portland Cement.
h) BS 1881 Methods Of Testing Concrete.
i) BS 2499 Hot Applied Joint Sealants For Concrete
Pavements.
j) BS 1008 Mixing water for concrete. Specification for
sampling, testing and assessing the suitability of
water, including water recovered from
processes in the concrete industry as mixing
water for concrete.
k) BS 4483 Specification For Steel Fabric For The
Reinforcement Of Concrete.
l) BS 196 Methods Of Testing Cement.
m) BS 480 Admixtures for concrete, mortar and grout
n) BS 8500 Concrete. Specification, performance,
production and conformity.
o) BS 5606 Guide to Accuracy in Building.
p) BS 5588 Fire Precautions in Design, Construction and
Use of Building.
q) BS EN ISO 9004 Quality Management and quality assurance
standands.
r) BS EN 1170 Precast Concrete products test metad for
glass-fibre reinforced cement.

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 s) BS 7543 Guide to the Durability of Buildings and Building
Elements, Products and Components.
t) BS 8110 Structural Use of Concrete.
1.3.2 Others
a) SS 32 BRC A193. (clause 2.1.4 & 3.13.1)
b) ASTM C-33 (clause 2.1.14c) Aggregates.

1.4 04 10 00 - Masonry
1.4.1 American Standards
a) ASTM C55 Concrete Building Brick.
b) ASTM C62-05 Building Brick. (Solid Masonry Units Made From
Clay or Shale)
c) ASTM C67 Test Methods for Sampling and Testing
Brick and Structural Clay Tile
d) ASTM C90 Loadbearing Concrete Masonry Units.
e) 04.02 CD Concrete and aggregate.
f) ASTM C778 Standard Sand.
g) ASTM C150 Portland Cement, Type 1.
h) ASTM C216 Facing Brick. (Solid Masonry Units Made from
Clay or Shale)
i) ASTM C270 Mortar for unit masonry.
j) ASTM C331 Lightweight aggregates for concrete masonry
unit.
k) ASTM C404 Aggregates for masonry grout.
l) ASTM C476 Grout for masonry.
m) ASTM A615/615M Deformed and Plain carbon-steel bars for
concrete reinforcement.
n) ASTM E835/E835M Guide for Modular Coordination of Clay and
Concrete Masonry Units.
1.4.2 British Standards
a) BS EN 197-1:2000 Cement. Composition, specifications and
conformity criteria for common cements.
b) BS EN 413-1:2004 Masonry cement. Composition, specifications
and conformity criteria.
c) BS EN 932-1:1997 Tests for general properties of aggregates.
Methods for sampling.
d) BS 4027:1996 Specification for sulfate-resisting Portland
cement.
e) BS EN 413-1:2004 Masonry cement. Composition,
specifications and conformity criteria
f) BS EN 413-2:2005 Masonry cement. Test methods.
g) BS EN 771-3:2003 Specification for masonry units. Aggregate
concrete masonry units. (dense and light-
weight aggregates)

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 h) BS EN 13139:2002 Aggregates for mortar.
i) BS EN 13055-1:2002 Lightweight aggregates. Lightweight
aggregates for concrete, mortar and grout
j) BS EN 771 Specification for masonry units.
k) BS 743 Specification for materials for damp-proof
courses.
l) BS 4078-1:1987 Powder actuated fixing systems. Code of
practice for safe use.
m) BS 4078-2:1989 Powder actuated fixing systems. Specification
for tools.
n) BS EN 1015-12:2000 Methods of test for mortar for masonry.
Determination of adhesive strength of
hardened rendering and plastering mortars
on substrates.
o) BS EN 998-2:2003 Specification for mortar for masonry.
mortar
p) BS EN 480-8:1997 Admixtures for concrete, mortar and grout.
Test methods. Determination of the
conventional dry material content.
q) BS 5628 Code of practice for use of masonry.
Part 1 Code of practice for the use of masonry.
Structural use of unreinforced masonry.
Part 2 Code of practice for the use of masonry.
Structural use of reinforced and prestressed
masonry.
Part 3 Code of practice for the use of masonry.
Materials and components, design and
workmanship.
r) BS 6073: Precast concrete masonry units.
Part 2 Method of specifying precast concrete masonry
units.
s) BS 6398 Specification for bitumen damp-proof courses of
masonry.
t) BS 5628 Code of practice for use of masonry.
1.4.3 Australian Standard
a) AS 2699 Wall ties for masonry construction.
b) AS 3700 SAA Masonry Code.

1.4.4 The minimum acceptable standard for materials furnished under this Section shall
be not less than British Standards (BS) for the respective materials to be furnished.
In the absence of a specified British Standards, the standards of ASTM and UL
shall prevail.
1.4.5 Metal accessories, reinforcing, ties, anchors, etc., shall be of hot dip galvanised
steel for all internal dry areas, and for all external brickwalls as well as brickwalls
to wet areas shall be stainless steel 304, furnished by acceptable manufacturers
and shall comply with specification requirements.

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 1.4.6 If requested by the Architect, submit samples of the bricks and blocks for testing
and pay all fees in connection therewith. The Contractor shall allow the Architect
to take additional samples of bricks of each type from each consignment free of
charge for testing as required.
1.5 04 20 00 – Stone Assemblies
1.5.1 All Works under this Section shall conform to the latest edition of the following
referenced documents:
a) British Standards

i) BS 8204 – 1 Screeds, bases and in-situ floorings –

Part 1: Concrete bases and cement
sand levelling screeds to receive
floorings – Code of practice.

ii) BS 5385 – 1 Wall and floor tiling – Part 1: Code of

practice for the design and installation of
internal ceramic and natural stone wall
tiling and mosaics in normal conditions.

iii) BS 5385 – 4 Wall and floor tiling – Part 4: Code of

practice for ceramic tiling and mosaics
in specific conditions.

iv) BS 5385 – 5 Wall and floor tiling – Part 5: Code of

practice for the design and installation of
terrazzo tile and slab, natural stone and
composition block floorings.

v) BS 8000 – 11 Workmanship on Building Sites – Part

11: Code of practice for wall and floor
tiling – natural stone tiles.

b) American Standards

i) ASTM C 97 Test method for Absorption and bulk

specific gravity of dimension stone.

ii) ASTM C 99 Modulus of rupture of dimension stone.

iii) ASTM C 119 Terminology related to dimension stone.

iv) ASTM C 170 Test method for Compressive strength

of dimension stone.

v) ASTM C 503 Specification for marble dimension

stone. (exterior)

vi) ASTM C 568 Specification for limestone dimension

stone.

vii) ASTM C 615 Specification for granite dimension

stone.

viii) ASTM C 616 Specification for quartz-based dimension

stone.

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 ix) ASTM C 880 Flexural strength of dimension stone.

x) ASTM C 1028 Standard Test Method for Determining

the Static Coefficient of Friction of
Ceramic Tile and Other Like Surfaces by
the Horizontal Dynamometer Pull-Meter
Method.

xi) ASTM C 1352 Flexural modulus of elasticity of

dimension stone.
xii) ASTM C 1353 Using the Taber abrader for abrasion
resistance of dimension stone subjected
to foot traffic.
xiii) ASTM C1496 Guide for assessment and maintenance
of exterior dimension stone masonry
walls and facades.
xiv) ASTM D 2047 Standard Test Method for Static
Coefficient of Friction of Polish-Coated
Floor Surfaces as Measured by the
James Machine.

c) Marble Institute of America - Marble Soundness Classification.

1.6 04 30 00 – Stone Masonry
1.6.1 American Standards
a) ACI 530/ASCE 5/TMS 402 Building Code Requirements for
Masonry Structures.
b) ACI 530.1/ASCE 6/TMS 602 Specifications for Masonry Structures
and Commentaries.
c) ASTM A 36 Standard Specification for Carbon
Structural Steel.
d) ASTM A 153 Standard Specification for Zinc Coating
(Hot-Dip) on Iron and Steel Hardware.
e) ASTM A 666 Standard Specification for Annealed or
cold-worked Austenitic Stainless Steel
Sheet, Strip, Plate, and Flat Bar
f) ASTM C-55 Standard Specification for Concrete
Building Brick.
g) ASTM C 144 Standard Specification for Aggregate for
Masonry Mortar.
h) ASTM C 150 Standard Specification for Portland
Cement.
i) ASTM C 207 Standard Specification for Hydrated
Lime for Masonry Purposes.
j) ASTM C 270 Standard Specification for Mortar for
Unit Masonry.
k) ASTM C 387 Standard Specification for Packaged,
Dry, Combined Materials for Mortar and
Concrete.
l) ASTM C 568 Standard Specification for Limestone
Dimension Stone.

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 m) ASTM E 514 Test method for Water Penetration and
Leakage Through Masonry.
n) IMIAC International Masonry Industry All-
Weather Council: Recommended
Practices and Guide Specification for
Hot and Cold Weather Masonry
Construction.
o) NCMA National Concrete Masonry
Association.
1.7 05 10 00 – Metal Roof Decking
1.7.1 British Standards
a) CP 143: Code of practice sheet roof and wall coverings.
Part 1 Aluminium, corrugated and troughed.
Part 5 Zinc.
Part 10 Galvanised corrugated steel. Metric units.
Part 15 Aluminium. Metric units.
b) CP 144 - Roof coverings.
c) BS 476 Fire tests on building materials and structures.
d) BS 1202: Specification for nails.
Part 1 Steel nails.
Part 3 Aluminium nails.
e) BS EN 485-2 Aluminium and aluminium alloys. Sheet, strip and plate.
Mechanical properties.
f) BS EN 515 Aluminium and aluminium alloys. Wrought products.
Temper designations.
g) BS EN 573 Aluminium and aluminium alloys. Chemical composition
and form of wrought products.
h) BS 1494-1 Specificati.on for fixing accessories for building
purposes. Fixings for sheet, roof and wall coverings.
i) BS 3083 Specification for hot-dip zinc coated corrugated steel
sheets for general purposes.
j) BS 4904 Specification for external cladding colours
for building purposes.
k) BS 8219 Installation of sheet roof and wall
coverings. Code of practice.
l) BS 5250 Code of practice for control of condensation in buildings
m) BS 5427-1 Code of practice for the use of profiled sheet for roof
and wall cladding on buildings.
n) BS 6100 Glossary of building and civil engineering terms.
o) BS EN 988 Zinc and zinc alloys. Specification for rolled flat products
for building.
p) BS EN ISO 717-1 Acoustics. Rating of sound insulation in
buildings and of building elements.
Airborne sound insulation.

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 q) BS 3533 Glossary of thermal insulation terms.
r) BS 3958 Thermal insulating materials.
s) BS 5250 Code of practice for the control of condensation in
buildings. Design.
t) BS 5422 Methods for specifying thermal insulating materials for
pipes, tanks, vessels, ductwork and equipment
operating within temperature range -40°C to +700 °C
u) BS EN 13162 Thermal insulation products for buildings.
Factory made mineral wool (MW) products.

1.7.2 Others
a) ASTM E-90 Standard test method for Laboratory measurement of
Airborne found Transmission loss of Building Portions
and Elements.
b) DIN 4102
c) DIN 4108
1.8 05 20 00 – Metals Fabrications
1.8.1 X-Ray Testing of Welds.
Comply with all testing of welds requirements under the Structural Steelwork
Specification.
1.8.2 Materials supplied and installed shall comply with the latest version of the following
standards.
1.8.3 British Standards:
Structural Metalwork:
a) BS 4: Structural Steel Sections.
Part 1 Specification for hot rolled sections.
b) BS 449: Specification for the use of Structural Steel in
building.
Part 2 Metric units.
c) BS EN 1993-1-5 Eurocode 3. Design of steel structures. Plated
structural elements.
d) BS 476 Fire tests on building materials and structures.
e) BS EN ISO 1461 Hot dip galvanized coatings on fabricated iron
and steel articles. Specifications and test
methods.
f) BS EN 10090 Valve steels and alloys for internal combustion
engines.
g) BS EN 10209 Cold rolled low carbon steel flat products for
viteous enamelling.
h) BS EN 10162 Cold rolled steel sections. Technical delivery
conditions. Dimensional and cross-sectional
tolerances.
i) BS 3692 Specification for ISO metric precision hexagon
bolts, screws and nuts. Specifications.

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 j) BS 4190 ISO metric black hexagon bolts, screws and
nuts. Specification.
k) BS 14399 High-strength structural boling assemblies for
preloading.
l) BS 4604: Specification for the use of high strength friction
grip bolts in structural steelwork. Metric series.
Part 1 General grade.
Part 2 Higher grade (parallel shrank).
m) BS EN 10056 Specification for structural steel equal and
unequal angles.
n) BS EN 1011 Welding. Recommendations for welding of
metallic materials.
o) BS EN ISO 12944 Paints and varnishes. Corrosion protection of
steel structures by protective paint systems.
p) BS 5531 Code of practice for safety in erecting structural
frames.

q) BS 5950: Structural use of steelwork in building.

Part 2 Specification for materials, fabrication and
erection: rolled and welded sections.
Part 4 Code of practice for design of composite slabs
with profiled steel sheeting.
r) BS EN 1993-1-3 Eurocode 3. Design of steel structures. General
rules.
s) BS EN 10219-2 Cold formed welded structural hollow sections of
non-alloy and fine grain steels. Tolerances,
dimensions and sectional properties
t) BS 6399: Loading for buildings.
Part 1 Code of practice for dead and imposed loads.
u) BS EN 10143 Continuously hot-dip coated steel sheet and
strip. Tolerances on dimensions and shape.
Structural Aluminium:
a) BS 8118 Structural use of aluminium.
b) C.P. 143: Code of practice for sheet roof and wall
coverings.
Part 1 Aluminium, corrugated and troughed.
Part 5 Zinc.
c) BS 1161 Specification for aluminium alloy sections for
structural purposes.
d) BS 1473 Specification for wrought aluminium and
aluminium alloys for general engineering
purposes - rivet, bolt and screw stock.
e) BS EN 12020-2 Aluminium and aluminium alloys. Extruded
precision profiles in alloys EN AW-6060 and
EN AW-6063. Tolerances on dimensions and
form.

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 f) BS EN 573-3-4 Aluminium and aluminium alloys. Chemical
composition and form of wrought products.
g) BS EN 755 Aluminium and aluminium alloys. Extruded
rod/bar, tube and profiles.
h) BS EN 1320 Destructive tests on welds in metallic materials.
Fracture tests.
i) BS EN 1321 Destructive test on welds in metallic materials.
Macroscopic and microscopic examination of
welds.
j) BS EN 895 Destructive tests on welds in metallic materials.
Transverse tensile test.
k) BS EN 910 Destructive tests on welds in metallic materials.
Bend tests.
l) BS EN 1011-4: Welding. Recommendations for welding of
metallic materials. Arc welding of aluminium and
aluminium alloys.
m) BS 3987 Specification for anodic oxidation coatings on
wrought aluminium for external architectural
applications.
n) BS EN 485 Aluminium and aluminium alloys. Sheet, strip
and plate.
o) BS EN 515 Aluminium and aluminium alloys. Wrought
products. Temper designations.
p) BS EN 573 Aluminium and aluminium alloys. Chemical
composition and form of wrought products.
q) BS 4868 Specification for profiled aluminium sheet for
building.
r) BS 5427-1 Code of practice for the use of profiled sheet for
roof and wall cladding on buildings. Design.
s) BS EN 988 Zinc and zinc alloys. Specification for rolled flat
products for building.
t) BS 6722 Recommendations for dimensions of metallic
materials.
u) BS EN 485 Aluminium and aluminium alloys. Sheet, strip
and plate.
v) BS EN 515 Aluminium and aluminium alloys. Wrought
products. Temper designations.
w) BS EN 10002: Tensile testing of metallic materials.
10002-1 Method of test at ambient temperatures.
1.1.2 American Standards:
a) ASTM A-123 Zinc (Hot-Dip Galvanised) Coatings on Iron and
Steel Products.
b) ASTM A-153 Zinc Coating (Hot-dip) on Iron & Steel Hardware.
c) ASTM A-653 Steel Sheet, zinc-coated (Galvanised) or Zinc-
Iron Alloy-coated (Galvannelaed) by the Hot Dip
Process.
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 1.1.3 Others
a) The American Institute of Steel Construction for the Design, Fabrication
and Erection of Structural Steel.
b) Code for Welding in Building Construction: American Welding Society
(AWS).
c) Federal Specification or American Society for Testing and Materials
(ASTM) as indicated herein.
d) Application: Hot-dip galvanizing shall be applied in accordance with the
following standards:
1.9 05 30 00 – Decorative Metals
1.9.1 Provide all work in full compliance with the latest version of the specified standards
or equivalent British (BS) Standards, Code of Practice American Welding Society
(AWS) and Federal specification (FS) or American Society for Testing and
Materials (ASTM) as indicated herein and PSB (Productivity and Standards
Board)
1.9.2 British Standards:
Structural Metalwork:
a) BS 4: Structural Steel Sections.
Part 1 Specification for hot rolled sections.
b) BS 449: Specification for the use of Structural Steel in
building.
Part 2 Metric units.
c) BS EN 1993-1-5 Eurocode 3. Design of steel structures. Plated
structural elements.
d) BS EN 10162 Cold rolled steel sections. Technical delivery
conditions. Dimensional and cross-sectional
tolerance.
e) BS 3692 Specification for ISO metric precision hexagon
bolts, screws and nuts. Specifications.
f) BS 4190 ISO metric black hexagon bolts, screws and
nuts. Specification.
g) BS 7668 Weldable structural steels. Hot finished
structural hollow sections in weather resistant
steels. Specification.
h) BS EN 10029 Specification for tolerances on dimensions,
shape and mass for hot rolled steel plates 3 mm
thick or above.
i) BS EN 10025-1-5 Hot rolled products of structural steels.
j) BS EN 10210-1 Hot finished structural hollow sections of non-
alloy and fine grain steels. Technical delivery
requirements.
k) BS 14399 High-strength structural bolting assemblies for
preloading.
Part 1 General grade.
Part 2 Higher-grade bolts and nuts and general grade
washers.

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 l) BS 4604: Specification for the use of high strength
friction grip bolts in structural steelwork. Metric
series.
Part 1 General grade.
Part 2 Higher grade (parallel shrank).
m) BS EN 10210 Hot finished structural hollow sections of non-
alloy and fine grain steels. Technical delivery
requirements.

n) BS EN 10210-1: Hot finished structural hollow sections of non-

alloy and fine grain steels. Tolerances,
dimensions and sectional properties.
o) BS EN 1011-1-2 Welding. Recommendations for welding of
metallic materials.
p) BS EN ISO 12944-1-8 Paints and varnishes. Corrosion protection
of steel structures by protective paint
systems.
q) BS EN ISO 14713 Protection against corrosion of iron and steel in
structures. Zinc and aluminium coatings.
Guidelines.
r) BS 5531 Code of practice for safety in erecting
structural frames.
s) BS 5950: Structural use of steelwork in building.
Part 2 Specification for materials, fabrication and
erection: hot rolled sections.
Part 4 Code of practice for design of floors with
profiled steel sheeting.
t) BS EN 1993-1-3 Eurocode 3. Design of steel structures. General
rules. Supplementary rules for cold-formed
members and sheeting.
u) BS EN 10219-2 Cold formed welded structural hollow sections
of non-alloy and fine grain steels. Tolerances,
dimensions and sectional properties.
v) BS 6399: Loading for buildings.
Part 1 Code of practice for dead and imposed loads.
w) BS 1449 Steel plate, sheet and strip. Carbon and carbon-
manganese plate, sheet and strip.
Specifications.
x) BS EN 10111 Continuously hot-rolled low carbon steel sheet
and strip for cold forming. Technical delivery
conditions.
y) BS EN ISO 1461 Hot dip galvanized coatings on fabricated iron
and steel articles. Specifications and test
methods.
z) BS EN 10326 Continuously hot-dip coated strip and sheet of
structural steels. Technical delivery conditions.

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 aa) BS EN 10090 Valve steels and alloys for internal combustion
engines.
Structural Aluminium:
a) C.P. 118 Structural use of aluminium.
b) C.P. 143: Code of practice for sheet roof and wall
coverings.
Part 1 Aluminium, corrugated and troughed.
Part 5 Zinc.
c) BS 1161 Specification for aluminium alloy sections for
structural purposes.
d) BS EN 485 Aluminium and aluminium alloys. Sheet, strip
and plate.
e) BS EN 515 Aluminium and aluminium alloys. Wrought
products. Temper designations.
f) BS EN 573 Aluminium and aluminium alloys. Chemical
composition and form of wrought products.
g) BS 1473 Specification for wrought aluminium and
aluminium alloys for general engineering
purposes - rivet, bolt and screw stock.
h) BS EN 12020-2 Aluminium and aluminium alloys. Extruded
precision profiles in alloys EN AW-6060 and EN
AW-6063. Tolerances on dimensions and form.
i) BS EN 755-2-9 Aluminium and aluminium alloys. Extruded
rod/bar, tube and profiles.
j) BS EN 1320 Destructive tests on welds in metallic materials.
Fracture tests.
k) BS EN 1321 Destructive test on welds in metallic materials.
Macroscopic and microscopic examination of
welds.
l) BS EN 895 Destructive tests on welds in metallic materials.
Transverse tensile test.
m) BS EN 910 Destructive tests on welds in metallic materials.
Bend tests.
n) BS EN 1011-4: Welding. Recommendations for welding of
metallic materials. Arc welding of aluminium
and aluminium alloys.
o) BS EN 12258-1-4 Aluminium and aluminium alloys. Terms and
definitions.
p) BS EN 485 Aluminium and aluminium alloys. Sheet, strip
and plate.
q) BS EN 515 Aluminium and aluminium alloys. Wrought
products. Temper designations
r) BS EN 573 Aluminium and aluminium alloys. Chemical
composition and form of wrought products
s) BS 4868 Specification for profiled aluminium sheet for
building.

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 t) BS 5427-1 Code of practice for the use of profiled sheet
for roof and wall cladding on buildings. Design.
u) BS 6722 Recommendations for dimensions of metallic
materials.
v) BS 3987 Specification for anodic oxide coatings on
wrought aluminium for external architectural
applications.
w) BS EN 988 Zinc and zinc alloys. Specification for rolled flat
products for building.
x) BS EN 10 002: Tensile testing of metallic materials.
Part 1 Method of test at ambient temperatures.
y) American Standards:
i) ASTM A36 Carbon Structural Steel.
ii) ASTM A283 Low and intermediate Tensile strength carbon
steel plates.
iii) Grade C
iv) ASTM A1008 Steel Sheet, cold rolled, carbon, structural, high-
strength low alloy, high strength low-alloy with
improved formablity solution hardened and bake
hardenable.
v) ASTM A307 Carbon, steel bolts and studs, 60000 PSI
Tensile Strength.
z) Fed. Specs.
i) DD-G-140 3B Tempered Glass.
ii) DD-G-451C Tempered Glass.
iii) TT-P-645 Zinc Chromate Primer.
iv) TT-C-494 Bituminous Paint.
v) TT-460 Zinc Dust Primer.
1.10 06 10 00 – Rough Carpentry
1.10.1 British Standards
a) BS 476 Fire tests on building materials and structures.
b) BS 1088-1-2 Marine plywood.
c) BS EN 316 Wood fibreboards. Definition, classification and
symbols.
d) BS EN 321 Wood-based panels. Determination of moisture
resistance under cyclic test conditions.
e) BS EN 322 Wood-based panels. Determination of moisture
content.
f) BS EN 323 Wood-based panels. Determination of density.
g) BS EN 324-2 Wood-based panels. Determination of
dimensions of boards. Determination of squareness and
edge straightness.
h) BS EN 325 Wood-based panels. Determination of
dimensions of test pieces.

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 i) BS EN 382-1 Fibreboards. Determination of surface
absorption. Test method for dry process
fibreboards.
j) BS EN 622-1-3 Fibreboards. Specifications. Requirements for
medium boards, hard boards and general
requirements.
k) BS 1186 : Timber for and workmanship in joinery.
Part 1 Specification for timber.
Part 2 Timber for and workmanship in joinery.
Specification for workmanship.
Part 3 Timber for and workmanship in joinery.
Specification for wood trim and its fixing.
l) BS 1203 Hot-setting phenolic and aminoplastic wood
adhesives. Classification and test method.

m) BS 4978 Visual strength grading of softwood.

n) BS 5268 : Structural use of timber.
Part 5 Code of practice for the preservative treatment
of structural timber
o) BS EN 1313-2 Round and sawn timber. Permitted deviations
and preferred sizes. Hardwood sawn timber.
p) BS EN 634-2 Cement-bonded particleboards. Specifications.
Requirements for OPC bonded particleboards
for use in dry, humid and external conditions.
q) BS EN 1318 Cement bonded particleboards. Determination
of frost resistance.
r) BS EN 300 Oriented strand boards (OSB). Definitions,
classification and specifications.
s) BS EN 120 Wood based panels. Determination of
formaldehyde content. Extraction method called
the perforator method.
t) BS EN 309 Particleboards. Definition and classification.
u) BS EN 311 Wood-based panels. Surface soundness. Test
method.
v) BS EN 312 Particleboards. Specifications.
w) BS EN 317 Particleboards and fibreboards. Determination
of swelling in thickness after immersion in
water.
x) BS EN 323 Wood-based panels. Determination of density
y) BS EN 324-2 Wood-based panels. Determination of
dimensions of boards. Determination of
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 z) BS EN 325 Wood-based panels. Determination of
dimensions of test pieces.
aa) BS EN 636 Plywood. Specifications.
ab) BS 8000-5 Workmanship on building sites. Code of
practice for carpentry, joinery and general
fixings.
ac) BS 1202 Part 1 & 3 Specification for nails. (clause 2.1.7a)
ad) BS 4190 ISO metric black hexagon bolts, (clause 2.1.7b)
screws and nuts. Specification.
ae) BS 1210 Specification for wood screws. (clause 2.1.7d)
af) BS 1494-1 Specification for fixing accessories (clause
2.1.7h) for building purposes. Fixings for sheet,
roof and wall coverings.
1.10.2 American Standards
a) ASTM E-84 Standard Test Method for Surface Burning
Characteristics of Building Materials.
1.11 06 20 00 – Finish Carpentry
1.11.1 The Quality Standards of the Architectural Woodwork Institute, or equivalent
British Standards and latest edition, shall apply to workmanship and materials;
and by reference are made a part of this Specification. Conform to the "Premium"
grade requirements, of the AWI Quality Standards, unless otherwise modified
herein.
1.11.2 Comply with the provisions of the latest version of the following Standards and
Specifications.
1.11.3 British Standards
a) BS 144 Specification for coal tar creosote for wood
preservation.
b) BS 476 Fire tests on building materials and
structures.
c) BS 1088 Marine plywood.
d) BS EN 316 Wood fibreboards. Definition, classification
and symbols.
d) BS EN 321 Wood-based panels. Determination of
moisture resistance under cyclic test conditions.

e) BS EN 322 Wood-based panels. Determination of

moisture content.
f) BS EN 323 Wood-based panels. Determination of density.

g) BS EN 324-2 Wood-based panels. Determination of

dimensions of boards. Determination of
squareness and edge Straightness.
h) BS EN 325 Wood-based panels. Determination of
dimensions of test pieces

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 i) BS EN 382-1 Fibreboards. Determination of surface
absorption. Fireboards. Determination of
surface absorption. Test method for dry process
fibreboards.

j) BS EN 622-1-3 Fibreboards. Specifications. Requirements for

medium boards, hard boards and general
requirements.
e) BS 1186: Timber for and workmanship in joinery
Part 1 Specification for timber
Part 2 Timber for and workmanship in joinery.
Specification for workmanship
Part 3 Timber for and workmanship in joinery.
Specification for wood trim and its fixing
f) BS 1202: Parts 1-3 Specification for nails.
g) BS 1203 Hot-setting phenolic and aminoplastic wood
adhesives. Classification and test method.
h) BS EN 301 Adhesives, phenolic and aminoplastic, for
loading bearing timber structures.
Classification and performance
requirements.
i) BS EN 302 Adhesives for load-bearing timber structures.
Test methods.
j) BS 1210 Specification for wood screws.
k) BS 6510 Steel framed windows and glazed doors
l) BS 1494-1 Specification for fixing accessories for
building purposes. Fixings for sheet, roof
and wall coverings.
m) BS EN 438-1-2 High-pressure decorative laminates (HPL).
Sheets based on thermosetting resins
(usually called laminates).
Part 1 Introduction and general information.
Part 2 Determination of properties.
n) BS 4190 ISO metric black hexagon bolts, screws and
nuts. Specification.
o) BS 4965 Decorative laminated plastics sheet
veneered boards and panels.
p) BS 4978 Visual strength grading of softwood.
Specification
q) BS 5268: Structural use of timber
Part 5 Code of practice for the preservative
treatment of structural timber
r) BS 7956 Specification for primers for woodwork
s) BS EN 1313-2 Round and sawn timber. Permitted
deviations and preferred sizes. Hardwood
sawn timber

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 t) BS 7916 Code of practice for the selection and
application of particleboard, oriented strand
board (OSB), cement bonded particleboard and
wood fibreboards for specific purposes.
u) BS EN 634-2 Cement-bonded particleboards. Specifications.
Requirements for OPC bonded particleboards
for use in dry, humid and external conditions.
v) BS EN 1328 Cement bonded particleboards. Determination
of frost resistance
w) BS EN 300 Oriented strand boards (OSB). Definitions,
classification and specifications
x) BS EN 120 Wood based panels. Determination of
formaldehyde content. Extraction method called
the perforator method
y) BS EN 309 Particleboards. Definition and classification
z) BS EN 311 Wood-based panels. Surface soundness. Test
method
aa) BS EN 312 Particleboards. Specifications
ab) BS EN 317 Particleboards and fibreboards. Determination
of swelling in thickness after immersion in water
ac) BS EN 323 Wood-based panels. Determination of density
ad) BS EN 324-2 Wood-based panels. Determination of
dimensions of boards. Determination of
squareness and edge straightness
ae) BS EN 325 Wood-based panels. Determination of
dimensions of test pieces
af) BS EN 408 Timber structures. Structural timber and glued
laminated timber. Determination of some
physical and mechanical properties
ag) BS EN 636 Plywood. Specifications.
ah) BS 8000-5 Workmanship on building sites. Code of
practice for carpentry, joinery and general
fixings.
ai) BS EN 438 Part 1 & 2 High-pressure decorative laminates (HPL).
Sheets based on thermosetting resins. (usually
called laminates) (clause 2.4.1)
1.11.4 Australian Standard
a) Part 3 AS 1530 Methods for fire tests on building materials,
components and structures - Simultaneous
determination of ignitability, flame propagation,
heat release and smoke release
1.12 06 30 00 – Architectural Woodwork
1.12.1 Refer to Section 06 20 00 Finish Carpentry and comply with the standards
referenced therein.
Others
a) BS 1186 Part 1 : 1991 Moisture content for timber (clause 1.7.3)

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 1.13 07 10 00 – Membrane Waterproofing and Roofing
1.13.1 Others
a) ASTM C177 Thermal conductivity (clause 2.1.3 a i)
b) ASTM C518.76 Thermal conductivity (clause 2.1.3 a i)
c) ASTM D635 Flammability (clause 2.1.3 a i)
d) ASTM C836 Waterproofing system (clause 2.1.3 c)
e) ASTM D412 Tensile strength (clause 2.1.3 c)
f) ASTM D4541 Adhesion to substrate (clause 2.1.3 c)
g) ASTM D2240 Shore “A” hardness (clause 2.1.3 c)
h) ASTM E96 Water vapour transmission (clause
2.1.3 c)
i) DIN 1048 Water penetration (clause 2.1.3 c)
j) BS 5750 Damp proofing (clause 2.1.3 f)
1.14 07 20 00 – Fire and Smoke Protection
1.14.1 British Standards:
a) BS 476 Fire tests on building materials and structures.
Part 4 Non-combustible test for materials.
Part 7 Method for classification of the surface spread
of flame of products.
Part 20 Fire tests on building materials and structures.
Method for determination of the fire resistance
of elements of construction (general principles)
Part 21 Fire tests on building materials and structures.
Methods for determination of the fire resistance
of loadbearing elements of construction.
Part 22 Fire tests on building materials and structures.
Methods for determination of the fire resistance
of non-loadbearing elements of construction.
Part 23 Fire tests on building materials and structures.
Methods for determination of the contribution of
components to the fire resistance of a structure.
Part 24 Fire tests on building materials and structures.
Method for determination of the fire resistance
of ventilation ducts
b) CP 3 Code of basic data for the design of buildings.
(Chapter IV - Precautions against fire)
c) BS EN ISO 9001:2000 Quality management systems. Requirements.
1.15 07 30 00 – Joint Sealants
1.15.1 Sealants must comply with the latest version of the following British Standards:
a) BS 476-20 Fire tests on building materials and structures.
Method for determination of the fire resistance
of elements of construction (general principles).
b) BS EN 14188-1 Joint fillers and sealants. Specifications for hot
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 c) BS 3712 Building and construction sealants.
Part 1 Methods of test for homogeneity, relative
density and penetration.
Part 2 Methods of test for seepage, staining,
shrinkage, shelf life and paintability.
Part 3 Methods of test for application life, skinning
properties and tack-free time.
Part 4 Method of test for adhesion in peel.
d) BS EN ISO 7389 Building construction. Jointing products.
Determination of elastic recovery of sealants.
e) BS EN ISO 7390 Building construction. Jointing products.
Determination of resistance to flow of sealants.
f) BS EN ISO 8339 Building construction. Sealants. Determination
of tensile properties (extension to break).
g) BS EN ISO 8340 Building construction. Sealants. Determination
of tensile properties at maintained extension.
h) BS EN 28394 Building construction. Jointing products.
Determination of extrudability of one-component
sealants
i) BS EN ISO 11600 Building construction. Jointing products.
Classification and requirements for sealants
j) BS 5212 Cold applied joint sealant systems for concrete
pavements.
Part 1 Specification for joint sealants.
Part 2 Code of practice for the application and use of
joint sealants.
Part 3 Methods of test.
k) BS 5385: Wall and floor tiling.
Part 1 Code of practice for the design and installation
of internal ceramic and natural stone wall tiling
and mosaics in normal conditions.
Part 2 Design and installation of external ceramic and
mosaic wall tiling in normal conditions. Code of
practice.
Part 4 Code of practice for tiling and mosaics in
specific conditions.
l) BS 6093 Design of joints and jointing in building
construction. Guide.
m) BS 6213 Selection of construction sealants. Guide
1.15.2 American Standards (For fire rating compliance)
a) ASTM E 814 Test method for fire tests of Through-
Penetration fire stops.
b) ASTM C 920 Elastomeric Joint sealants.
c) ASTM E 1399 Test method for cyclic movement and
measuring the minimum and maximum joint
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 d) ASTM D1752 Type 1, Sponge Rubber. (clause 2.1.4)
e) UL 2079 Standand for tests for Fire Resistance of
Building Joint system.
f) UL 1479 Fire Test of Through. Penetration firestops.
g) Sealants must comply (where applicable) to the Federal Specification
TT-S-00227E(3).
h) Sealant Field Test:
A pull out field test in accordance to manufacturers’ recommendation is
to be conducted for all sealant types used. A minimum of one test is to
be carried out randomly for every 1000m2 of building floor area for all
types of sealant used.
1.15.3 Materials to conform with the latest version of the following British Standards:
a) BS EN ISO 11600 Building construction. Jointing products.
Classification and requirements for sealants.
b) BS 3712: Building and construction sealants
Part 1 Methods of test for homogeneity, relative
density and penetration.
Part 2 Methods of test for seepage, staining,
shrinkage, shelf life and paintability.
Part 3 Methods of test for application life, skinning
properties and tack-free time.
Part 4 Method of test for adhesion in peel.
c) BS EN ISO 7389 Building construction. Jointing products.
Determination of elastic recovery of sealants.
d) BS EN ISO 7390 Building construction. Jointing products.
Determination of resistance to flow of sealants.
e) BS EN ISO 8339 Building construction. Sealants. Determination
of tensile properties (extension to break).
f) BS EN ISO 8340 Building construction. Sealants. Determination
of tensile properties at maintained extension.
g) BS EN 28394 Building construction. Jointing products.
Determination of extrudability of one-
component sealants
h) BS 6093 Code of Practice for design of joints in building
construction. Guide.
i) BS 5628: Part 3 Code of practice for the use of masonry.
Materials and components, design and
workmanship.
j) BS 4078 Powder actuated fixing systems.

Part 1 Code of practice for safe use.

Part 2 Specification for tools.
k) BS 1449: Metal sheet and ms angle.
1.15.4 American Standards and Federal Specifications
a) TT-S-00227E Type 1 and Type 2.
b) HH-F-341 Type 1 Class B.

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 c) ASTM A570 Metal sheet and ms angle
1.16 08 10 00 – Metal Doors and Frames
1.16.1 Requirements of the latest version of the following standards and codes of practice
shall apply to the work of this Section except where specified to the contrary.
1.16.2 British Standards and Codes of Practice
a) BS EN 10143 Continuously hot-dip coated steel sheet
(JIS G3302 SGC41) and strip. Tolerances on dimensions
and shape.
b) BS 1245 Specification for metal door frames
(steel).
c) BS 1449: Part 1 & 2 Steel plate, sheet and strip
d) BS EN 10111 Continuously hot-rolled low carbon steel
sheet and strip for cold forming.
Technical delivery conditions.
e) BS 12329 Corrosion protection of metals.
Electroplated coatings of zinc with
supplementary treatment on iron and
steel.
f) BS 3698 Calcium plumbate priming paints .
g) CP 151 Doors and Windows including frames
and linings.
h) BS 459 Matchboarded wooden door leaves for external
doors.
i) BS 476 Fire tests on building materials and
structures.
Part 8 Test methods and criteria for the fire
resistance of elements of building
construction.
j) BS 6446 Recommendations for the coordination
of dimensions in building. Combination
of size
k) BS 5277 Doors : Measurement of defects of
general flatness of door leaves.
l) BS 951 Doors leaves. Method for Measurement
of height, width, thickness and
squareness,
m) BS 1294 Door leaves. Determination of the
behaviour hinder humidty variations in
successive uniform climates
n) BS 5588 Fire precautions in the design and
construction of buildings
Part 11 Code of practice for shops, offices,
industrial, storage and other similar
buildings.
Part 4 Smoke control in protected escape routes
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 1.16.3 American Standards
a) ASTM A167 Stainless and Heat-Resisting Chromium-Nickel
Steel Plate, Sheet, and Strip
b) ASTM A568/568-M Steel, Sheet, Carbon, and High-Strength, Low-
alloy, Hot-Rolled and Cold-Rolled

c) ASTM A1008 Steel, sheet, Cold-Rolled, Carbon, Structural,

High Strength Low Alloy and High Strength Low
Alloy with Improved Formability, solution
hardened and Bake handenable.
d) ASTM B209/209M Aluminum and Aluminum-Alloy Sheet and Plate
e) ASTM B221/221M Aluminum and Aluminum-Alloy Extruded Bars,
Rods, Wire, Profiles and Tubes.
f) ASTM D1621 Compressive Properties of Rigid Cellular
Plastics
g) ASTM D3656 Insect Screening and Louver Cloth Woven from
Vinyl Coated Glass Yarns
h) ASTM E90 Laboratory Measurement of Airborne Sound
Transmission Loss of Building Partitions and
elements.
1.16.4 Underwriters Laboratories (UL)
a) UL10(b) Fire tests of door assemblies
1.16.5 National Fire Protection Association (NFPA)
a) NFPA 80 Standard for Fire Doors and Other opening
protectives
b) NFPA 251 Standard Methods of Test of Fire resistance of
Building Construction and Materials
c) NFPA 252 Standard Methods of Fire Tests of Door
Assemblies
d) NFPA 255 Standard Method of Test of Surface Burning
Characteristics of Building Materials
e) NFPA 259 Standard Test Method for Potential Heat of
Building Materials
1.17 08 14 00 – Wood Doors
1.17.1 British Standards and Codes of Practice
a) CP 151 Doors and windows including frames and
linings. Wooden doors
b) BS 144 Specification for coal tar creosote for wood
preservation.
c) BS 459 Specification for matchboarded wooden door
leaves for external use.
d) BS 476 Fire tests on building materials and structures.
e) BS 942 Timber in joinery.
f) BS 1202-1-3 Specifications for Nails.
g) BS 1203 Hot-setting phenolic and aminoplastic wood
adhesives. Classification and test method.

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 h) BS EN 301 Adhesives, phenolic and aminoplastic, for
loading bearing timber structures. Classification
and performance requirements.
i) BS EN 302 Adhesives for load-bearing timber structures.
Test methods..
j) BS 1210 Specification for wood screws.
k) BS 1494-1 Specificati.on for fixing accessories for building
purposes. Fixings for sheet, roof and wall
coverings..
l) BS 1567 Specification for wood door frames and linings.
m) BS 4787 Internal and external wood doorsets, door
leaves and frames. Specification for
dimensional requirements.
n) BS 5277 Doors: Measurement of defects of general
flatness of door leaves.
o) BS 951 Doors Leaves. Method of Measurement of
height, width, thickness and squareness.
p) BS 1294 Door leaves. Determination of behaviour under
humidity variations in successive uniform
climates
q) BS EN 1313-2 Round and sawn timber. Permitted deviations
and preferred sizes. Hardwood sawn timber.
r) BS 5588 Fire precautions in the design, construction and
use of buildings.
s) BS 5589 Code of Practice for preservation of timber
t) BS EN 636 Plywood. Specifications.
e) MS 471 : 2001 Glossary of terms relating to timber and
woodwork
1.17.2 In the event of an overlap between British, American and Australian Standards,
the more stringent Standard will apply.
1.18 08 30 00 – Specialty Doors and Frames
1.18.1 Comply with the latest version of the applicable provisions and recommendations
of the following:-
1.18.2 American Standards
a) American Welding Society (AWS)
b) NFPA 80, " Fire Doors and Other Opening Protective" (National Fire
Protection Association).
c) ASTM E283 Test method for determining rate of air leakage
through exterior windows curtain walls and doors
under specified pressure difference across the
specimen
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 1.18.3 British Standards (BS)
a) BS 476 Fire tests on building materials and structures
b) BS EN ISO 1461 Hot dip galvanized coatings on fabricated
iron and steel articles. Specifications and
test methods.
c) BS 1245 Specification for metal door frames (steel)
d) BS 1449 Steel plate, sheet and strip
Part 1 Specification for carbon and carbon manganese
plate, sheet and strip
Part 2 Specification for stainless and heat resisting
steel plate, sheet and strip
e) BS 4315 Methods of test for resistance to air and water
penetration
Part 1 Windows and structural gasket-glazing systems.
f) BS 6262 Glazing for buildings
g) BS 6510 Steel-framed windows and glazed doors
1.18.4 Singapore Standards
a) SS 332 Fire Door Requirements

1.18.5 Malaysia Standards

a) MS 1073 Fire Resistent Doorset
1.18.6 European Standards
a) EN 18650 Building Hardware, Powered Pedestrian Doors

1.19 08 40 00 – Coiling Doors and Grilles

1.19.1 Comply with the latest provisions of the following standards except where
specified to the contrary elsewhere in this Section.
1.19.2 British Standards (BS):
a) BS 4-1 Structural steel sections. Specification for hot-
rolled sections.
b) BS 476: Fire tests on Building Materials and
Structures.
Part 23 Fire tests on building materials and structures.
Methods for determination of the contribution of
components to the fire resistance of a structure.
Part 24 Fire tests on building materials and structures.
Method for determination of the fire resistance
of ventilation ducts
c) BS EN 10143 Continuously hot-dip coated steel sheet (and
strip. Tolerances on dimensions and shape.
d) BS 1449: Steel plate, sheet and strip.
Part 1 Specification for carbon and carbon
manganese plate, sheet and strip.

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 e) BS EN 10111 Continuously hot-rolled low carbon steel
sheet and strip for cold forming.
Technical delivery conditions
f) BS EN 485 Aluminium and aluminium alloys, sheet,
strip and plate
g) BS EN 515 Aluminium and aluminium alloys. Wrought
products. Temper designations
hi) BS EN 573 Aluminium and aluminium alloys. Chemical
composition and form of wrought products
i) BS EN 12020-2 Aluminium and aluminium alloys. Extruded
precision profiles in alloys EN AW-6060 and EN
AW-6063. Tolerances on dimensions and form.
j) BS EN 573-3-4 Aluminium and aluminium alloys. Chemical
composition and form of wrought products.
k) BS EN 755-2-9 Aluminium and aluminium alloys. Extruded
rod/bar, tube and profiles.
l) BS EN 12373 Aluminium and aluminium alloys.
Anodizing.
m) BS 3987 Specification for anodic oxidation coatings on
wrought aluminium for external
architectural applications.
1.19.3 American Standards
a) ASTM B 244 Thickness of coatings on Test Method for
Measurement of Thickness of Anodic Coatings
on Aluminum and of Other Nonconductive
Coatings on Nonmagnetic Basis Metals with
Eddy-Current Instruments
b) ASTM B 137 Measurement of weight of coating on
anodically coated aluminium.
c) ASTM A-36 Carbon structural steel
d) ASTM A-653 Steel sheet, zinc coated (galvanised) or zinc
iron alloy-coated (galvvannealed) by the hot dip
process.
e) ASTM A123/A123M Standard Specification for Zinc (Hot-Dip
Galvanized) Coatings on Iron and Steel
Products
1.19.4 Underwriters Laboratories (UL)
a) UL10(b) Fire tests of door assemblies.
1.19.5 The Aluminium Association (AA):
a) Aluminium Standards and Data.
b) Designation System for Aluminium Finishes.
1.19.6 Others
a) ISO 834-1:1999 - Test for fire-rated shutters (clause 1.6.2)
1.20 08 60 00 – Translucent Wall and Roof Assemblies
1.20.1 Comply with the latest provisions of the following standards and specifications,
except where otherwise specified.

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 1.20.2 British Standards published by the British Standards Institution (BS).
Steel:
a) BS5950-3.1 Structural use of Steelwork in building.
Design in composite construction.
Code of practice for Design of simple and
continous composite beams
b) BS 4: Structural Steel Sections.
Part 1 Specification for hot rolled sections.
c) BS 449: The use of Structural Steel in building
Part 2 Metric units.
Addendum No. 1 The use of cold formed steel sections in
building.
d) BS EN 10162 Cold rolled steel sections.
Technical delivery conditions.
Dimensional and cross sectional tolerances.

e) BS 3692 ISO metric precision hexagon bolts, screws

and nuts.
f) BS 4190 ISO metric black hexagon bolts, screws and
nuts.
g) BS 7668 Specification for weldable structural steels.
Hot finished structural hollow sections in weather
resistant steels

h) BS EN 14399 High strength Structural bolting assemblies for

preloading

i) BS 4604: The use of high strength friction grip bolts in

structural steelwork. Metric series.
Part 1 General grade.
Part 2 Higher grade (parallel shank).
Part 3 Higher grade (waisted shank).
j) BS EN 10210: Hot finished structural hollow sections of non-
alloy and fine grain structural steels.
BS 1011 Welding. Recommendations for welding
of metallic materials..
k) BS EN ISO 12944 Paints and Varnishes. Corrosion protection of
steel structures by protective paint systems.
l) BS 5950: Structural use of steelwork in building.
Part 1 Code of Practice for design in simple and
continuous construction: hot rolled sections.
Part 2 Specification for materials, fabrication and
erection: hot rolled sections.
m) BS EN 10219 Cold formed welded structural sections of non-
alloy and fine grain steels
n) BS 6399: Loadings for buildings.
Part 1 Code of Practice for dead and imposed loads.

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 o) BS 1418 Welding Personnel. Approved testing of welding
operators for fusion welding and resistance weld
setters for fully mechanised and
auotomaticwelding of metallic materials.
p) BS 4871 Specification for approval testing of welders
working to approved welding procedures. Arc
welding of tube to tube-plate joints in metallic
materials.
q) BS 4872 Specification for approval testing of welders
when welding procedure approval is not required
Aluminium:
a) BS 8118 The structural use of aluminium.
b) CP 143 Code of practice for sheet roof and wall
coverings
c) BS ISO 26203 Metallic materials. Tensile testing method at high
strain rate
d) BS 641 Dimensions of small rivets for general
purposes.
e) BS 1161 Specification for aluminium alloy sections
for structural purposes.
f) BS 485-2 Aluminium and aluminium alloys . Sheet, strip
and plate. Mechanical propertities
g) BS 1473 Wrought aluminium and aluminium alloys
for general engineering purposes - rivet, bolt
and screw stock.
h) BS 755 Aluminium and aluminium alloys. Extruded rod /
bar, tube and profiles.
i) BS 1301 Aluminium and aluminium alloys. Drawn
wire.
j) BS EN 895 Destructive tests on welds in metallic
materials
k) BS 1011 Welding. Recommendations for welding of
metallic materials. Arc welding of aluminium and
aluminium alloys
l) BS 1952 Aluminium and aluminium alloys. HF seam
welded tubes
m) BS EN 573 Aluminium and aluminium alloys. Chemical
composition and form of wrought products
n) BS 4620 Rivets for general engineering purposes.
o) BS 4868 Profiled aluminium sheet for building.
p) BS 5427 Code of Practice for performance and
loading criteria for profiled sheeting in
building.
q) BS 6722 Recommendations for dimensions of
metallic materials.
r) BS 3987 Specification for anodic oxidation coatings on
wrought aluminium for external architectural
applications.

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 s) BS 1449 Steel plate, sheet and strip
1.20.3 Specifications for the Design, Fabrication and Erection of Structural Steel for
Buildings issued by the American Institute of Steel Construction (AISC).
1.20.4 The code for Welding in Building Construction issued by American Welding
Society (AWS).
1.20.5 Specification for Structures of Aluminium Alloys issued by Aluminium Association
(AA).
1.20.6 Steel Designation issued by American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI).
1.20.7 The specified documents of the International Organisation for Standardisation
(ISO).
1.20.8 The specified documents of the American Society for Testing and Materials
(ASTM).
1.20.9 Standards and information published by the National (U.S.) Association of
Architectural Metal Manufacturers (NAAMM).
1.20.10 Specifications published by the Architectural Aluminium Manufacturers
Association (AAMA).
1.20.11 Federal Specifications published by the U.S. Government Printing Office (FS).
1.21 08 80 00 – Hardware
1.21.1 All ironmongery supplied is to comply with the following requirements and
standards where applicable :
a) American Disabled Association (ADA)
b) American National Standards Institute (ANSI)
c) West Germany Standards (DIN)
1.21.2 German Standards
a) Grade 18.8 Hinges
b) DIN 18251 Specification of thief resistant locks
c) DIN 18251 Locks (including locks and latches in case)
Classification 4
Latches
Catches
Door drawer, cupboard and gate furniture
d) DIN 18251 Builders' hardware : lock & latch furniture (doors)
e) DIN 18251 Emergency exit devices
f) DIN 18251 Specification for locks and latches for doors in
buildings
g) DIN 18263 Door Closers
Part 2 Specification for mechanical performance of crank,
rack & pinion overhead Closers
h) DIN 18252 Cylinders (clause 2.1.11 b)
i) DIN 18263 Part 3 Floor springs (clause 2.1.19 a)
1.21.3 Acceptable Standards
a) BS EN 179 Building hardware. Emergency exit devices
operating by a lever handle or push pad, for use on
escape routes

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 b) BS476 Fire tests on building materials and structure
c) BS EN ISO 1461 Hot dip galvanized coatings on fabricated iron and
steel articles. Specifications and test methods
d) BS EN 1125 Building hardware. Panic exit devices operated by a
horizontal bar, for use on escape routes.
e) BS EN 1154 Building hardware. Controlled door closing devices
f) BS EN 14637 Building hardware. Electrically controlled hold-open
systems for fire/smoke ddoor assemblies.
Requirements, test methods, application and
maintenance
g) BS EN 1158 Building hardware. Door co-ordinator devices.
h) BS 1210 Wood Screws
i) BS EN 1303 Building hardwere. Cylinders for locks
j) BS1449 Steel plate, sheet and strip. Carbon and carbon
manganese plate, sheet and strip
k) BS EN 515 Aluminium and aluminium alloys. Wrought
products. Temper designations
l) BS EN 1527 Building Hardware. Hardware for Sliding door gear
and folding doors
m) BS EN 1634-1 Fire resistance tests for door and shutter
assemblies. Fire doors and shutters
n) BS EN 1670 Building hardware. Corrosion resistance
o) BS1706 Corrosion protection of metals. Electroplated
coatings of zinc with supplementary treatment
BS 12330 Corrosion protection of metals. Electroplated
coatings of cadmium with supplementary treatment
p) BS EN 1906 Building hardware. Lever handles and knobs
furniture
q) BS EN 1935 Building hardware. Single axis hinges
r) BS 2870/4/5 Copper and copper alloys
s) BS 3621 Thief resistant locks assembly
t) BS 5378 Safety signs and colours
u) BS 5499 Graphical symbols and signs. Safety signs including
fire safety signs alarm systems for buildings.
v) BS 5839 Pt. 3 Fire detectors
w) BS 5872 Locks and latches for doors in buildings
x) BS 6496 Powder organic coatings for application and stoving
to aluminium alloy
y) BS 8220 Guide for security of buildings against crime
z) BS EN 12051 Building hardware. Door and window bolts
aa) BS EN 12320 Padlocks and padlock fittings
1.21.4 Others
a) ANSI A156.3 Door selector (clause 2.1.20 b)
b) SS 332 : 2000 Fire door requirements (clause 3.2.1 b & d)

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 c) MS 1073: Pt.3:1996 Fire Resistant Doorset
1.22 08 90 00 – Glazing
1.22.1 Federal Specifications
a) DD-G-451d, Type I, Class 1, Quality Q3
b) DD-G-451d, Type II, Class 1, Form 1
1.22.2 Float Glass Marketing Association's (FGMA) "Glazing Manual"
1.22.3 British Standards
a) BS EN 952: Glass for glazing.
Part 1 Classification.
Part 2 Terminology for work on glass.
b) BS 6180 Barriers in and about buildings. Code of practice
c) BS 6206 Specification for impact performance requirements
for flat safety glass and safety plastics for use in
buildings.
d) BS 6262 Code of Practice for glazing buildings.
e) BS 476 Part 23 Fire tests on building materials and structures.
Methods for determination of the contribution of
components to the fire resistance of a structure.
f) BS 8000-7:1990 Workmanship on building sites. Code of practice for
glazing
1.22.4 American Standards
a) ASTM C 1036 Float Glass manufacture
b) ASTM C 1048 Heat-Treated Flat Glass—Kind HS, Kind FT Coated
and Uncoated Glass
1.23 09 10 00 – Lath and Plaster
1.23.1 Metal Lath Association's "Specifications for Metal Lathing and Furring, July 1974";
BS 1191, BS 369 and PD 6472. All materials furnished and installed under this
Section shall comply with the specific requirements of the Local Authorities or
more stringent requirements specified.
1.23.2 British Standards
a) BS 197-1 Composition, specifications and conformity
criteriafor common cements
b) BS 197-4 Composition, specifications and conformity criteria
for low early strength blast furnace cements
c) BS 459-1 Building limes. Definations, Specifications and
conformity criteria
d) BS EN 13279-2 Gypsum binders and gypsum plasters.
Test methods.
e) BS 12878 Pigments for the colouring of building materials
based on cemenet and/or lime
f) BS 13139 Aggregates for mortar
g) BS EN 520 Gypsum plasterboard
h) BS 13658 Metal lath and beads. Defination, requirements and
test methods

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 i) BS 4551 Methods of testing mortars. Chemical analysis
and physical testing
j) BS 998 Specification for mortar for masonry
k) BS 13914 Design, preparation and application of external
rendering and internal plastering. External
rendering
l) BS EN ISO 12944 Paint and varnishes. Corrosion Protection of
steel structures by protective paint systems
m) BS EN ISO 14713 Protection against corrosion of iron and steel in
structures. Zinc and aluminium coatings
n) BS 6100: Building and civil engineering terms. Vocabulary
– Construction part.
o) BS EN 13658 Metal lath and beads. Defination, requirements
and test methods. Internal plastering.
q) PD 6678 Guide to specification of masonry mortar
1.23.3 American Standards
a) ASTM C28/ C28M-00 Standard Specification for Gypsum Plasters
b) ASTM C35-01 Standard Specification for Inorganic Aggregates
for use in Gypsum Plaster
c) ASTM C61/C61M Standard Specification for Gypsum Keene’s
Cement
d) ASTM A123/A123M-02 Standard Specification for Zinc (Hot-Dip
Galvanised) Coatings on Iron and Steel Product
e) ASTM C144-04 Standard Specification for Aggregates for
Masonry Mortar
f) ASTM C150-07 Standard Specification for Portland Cement
g) ASTM C206-03 Standard Specification for Finished Hydrated
Lime
h) ASTM A653/A653M-07 Standard Specification for Steel Sheet, Zinc-
coated (Galvanised) or Zinc-Iron Alloy-coated
(Galvannealed) by the Hot-Dip Process
i) ASTM C587-04 Standard Specification for Gypsum veneer
Plaster
j) ASTM C1396 Standard Specification for Gypsum Board

1.24 09 20 00 – Gypsum Board etc Ceiling

1.24.1 American Standards
a) ASTM C1396 Gypsum Board
b) ASTM C59 Gypsum Casting Plaster and Gypsum Molding
plaster
c) ASTM C442 Gypsum Backing Board
d) ASTM C475 Joint Compound and joint tape for finishing
Gypsum Board Construction
e) ASTM C514 Nails for the Application of Gypsum Wallboard
f) ASTM C840 Application and Finishing of Gypsum Board

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 g) ASTM C59 Gypsum casting Plaster and Gypsum Molding
plaster
1.24.2 British Standards
a) BS 476: Fire tests on building materials and structu
b) CP 290 Code of practice for suspended ceilings and linings
of dry construction using metal fixing systems
c) BS EN 520 Gypsum plasterboards. Definitions, requirements
and test methods.
d) BS EN 13279-1-2 Gypsum binders and gypsum plasters.
e) BS 1202: Specification for nails
Part 1 Steel nails
Part 3 Aluminium nails
f) BS 1210 Specification for wood screws
g) BS 6040 Nomenclature for bolts, screws, nuts and
accessories
h) BS EN ISO 3506 Mechanical properties corrosion resistant stainless
steel fasteners
1.25 09 21 00 – Speciality Ceiling
1.25.1 British Standards published by the British Standards Institution (BS).
Aluminium:
a) BS 8118 Structural use of aluminium.
b) BS 641 Dimensions of small rivets for general
purposes.
c) BS 1161 Specification for aluminium alloy sections for
structural purposes.
d) BS 1473 Wrought aluminium and aluminium alloys for
general engineering purposes - rivet, bolt and
screw stock.
e) BS 895 Destructive tests on welds in metallic materials
f) BS 515 Aluminium and aluminium alloys
g) BS 4620 Rivets for general engineering purposes.
h) BS 6722 Recommendations for dimensions of metallic
materials.
i) BS 3987 Specification for anodic oxidation coatings on
wrought aluminium for external architectural
applications
j) BS 6496 Powder organic coatings for application and
storing to aluminium alloy extrusions sheet and
performed sections for external architectural
purposes and for finish on aluminium alloy
extrusions, sheet and preformed sections
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 1.25.2 American Standards
a) ASTM C635 Standard Specifications for Metal Suspension
Systems for Acoustical Tile and Lay-in Panel
Ceilings
b) ASTM C636 Recommended Practice for Installation of Metal
Suspension Systems for Acoustical Tile and
Lay-in Panel Ceilings
c) ASTM C423 Test Method for Sound Absorption and Sound
Absorption Coefficients by the Reverberation
Room Method
d) ASTM E84 Surface Burning Characteristics of Building
Materials
e) AAMA 2603-02 Polyester powder coating quality
1.25.3 Specifications for the Design, Fabrication and Erection of Structural Steel for
Buildings issued by the American Institute of Steel Construction (AISC).
1.25.4 The code for Welding in Building Construction issued by American Welding
Society (AWS).
1.25.5 Specification for Structures of Aluminium Alloys issued by Aluminium Association
(AA).
1.25.6 Steel Designation issued by American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI).
1.25.7 Standards and information published by the National (U.S.) Association of
Architectural Metal Manufacturers (NAAMM).
1.25.8 Specifications published by the Architectural Aluminium Manufacturers
Association (AAMA).
1.25.9 Federal Specifications published by the U.S. Government Printing Office (FS).
1.26 09 22 00 – Acoustical Ceiling
1.26.1 All materials and works to comply with the latest version of the following British
Standards:
a) CP 290 Code of practice for suspended
ceilings and linings of dry construction
using metal fixing systems
b) Suspended Ceiling Association Guides and data sheets
Guide 1 Good practice for the installation of
suspended ceilings: 1982
Guide 2 Recommendations for suspended ceiling grid
systems: 1982
Guide 3 Recommendations for the selection
of suspended ceiling materials: 1984
c) BS EN ISO 140 Acoustics. Measurement of sound
insulation in buildings and of
building elements.
d) BS EN ISO 354 Method for measurement of sound
absorption in a reverberation room
e) BS EN ISO 717 Acoustics. Rating of sound insulation in
buildings and of building elements.
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 f) BS 8233 Code of practice for sound insulation
and noise reduction for buildings
1.26.2 All materials and works to comply with the latest version of the following American
Standards:
a) ASTM C635 Metal suspension systems for
acoustical tile and lay-in ceiling panels
b) ASTM C636 Installation of metal ceiling systems for
acoustical and lay-in ceiling panels
c) ASTM C423 Sound Absorption and Sound Absoption
Coeffiecients by Reverberant room
d) ASTM E413 Classification for rating sound insulation
1.27 09 30 00 – Cement & Gypsum Plastering
1.27.1 American Standards
a) ASTM A653/A653M Steel Sheet, Zinc-Coated (Galvanized) or Zinc-
Iron Alloy-Coated (Galvannealed) by the
Hot-Dip Process
b) ASTM A641 Zinc-Coated (Galvanized) Carbon Steel Wire
c) ASTM C11 Terminology Relating to Gypsum and Related
Building Materials and Systems.
d) ASTM C28 Gypsum Plasters
e) ASTM C35 Inorganic Aggregates For Use in Gypsum
Plaster
f) ASTM C61 Gypsum Keene's Cement
g) ASTM C91 Masonry Cement
h) ASTM C150 Portland Cement
i) ASTM C206 Finishing Hydrated Lime
j) ASTM C207 Hydrated Lime for Masonry Purposes
k) ASTM C260 Air Entraining Admixtures for Concrete.
l) ASTM C472 Physical Testing of Gypsum, Gypsum Plaster
and Gypsum Concrete
m) ASTM C631 Bonding Compounds for Interior Gypsum
Plastering
n) ASTM C841 Installation of Interior Lathing and Furring
o) ASTM C842 Application of Interior Gypsum Plaster
p) ASTM C847 Metal Lath
q) ASTM C897 Aggregate for Job-Mixed Portland Cement
Based Plasters
r) ASTM C926 Application of Portland Cement-Based Plaster
s) ASTM C933 Welded Wire Lath
t) ASTM C979 Pigments for Integrally Colored Concrete
u) ASTM C1002 Steel Self-Piercing Tapping Screws for the
Application of Gypsum Panel Products or Metal
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 v) ASTM D3678 Rigid Poly (Vinyl Chloride) (PVC) Interior-Profile
Extrusions.
w) ASTM C28 Gypsum plaster
x) ASTM C35 Inorganic Aggregates for use in Gypsum plaster
y) ASTM C61 Gypsum Keene’s cement
z) ASTM A123 Zinc (hot-dipped Galvanised) coatings on iron
and steel products
aa) ASTM C144, 1966T Aggregate for masonry mortar
bb) ASTM C150, Type 1 Portland Cement
cc) ASTM C206, Type N Air-entraining Admixtures for concrete
dd) ASTM A653 Steel Sheet, Zinc-coated (Galvanised) or Zinc-
Iron Alloy-coated (Galvannealed) by Hot-Dip
Process
ee) ASTM C587 Gypsum Veneer Plaster
ff) ASTM C1396 Gypsum Board
1.27.2 British Standards and Codes of Practice
a) BS 197 Cement. Composition, specifications and
conformity criteria for common cements
b) BS 146: Specification for Portland-blast furnace cement
Part 2 Metric units.
c) BS 459 Building limes
d) BS EN 13279-1-2 Gypsum binders and gypsum plasters
e) BS 12878 Pigments for the colouring of building materials
board on cement and/or lime
f) BS 13139 Aggregates for mortar
g) BS EN 13658 Metal lath and beads. Definitions, requirements
and test methods.
h) BS 4551 Methods of testing mortars, screeds and
plasters
i) BS 998 Specification for motar for masonry
j) BS 13914-1 Design, preparation and application of external
rendering and internal rendering.. External
rendering
k) BS 5270: Bonding agents for use with gypsum plasters
and cement
Part 1 Specification for polyvinyl acetate (PVAC)
emulsion bonding agents for internal use with
gypsum building plasters
l) BS 13914-2 Design, preparation and application of external
rendering and internal rendering. For internal
plastering
m) BS 476: Fire tests on building materials and structures
Part 4 Non-combustibility test for materials

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 Part 22 Methods for determination of the fire resistance
of non-load bearing elements of construction
n) CP 290 Code of practice for suspended ceilings and
linings of dry construction using metal fixing
systems
o) BS 520 Gypsum plasterboard
p) BS EN 13279-1-2 Gypsum binders and gypsum plasters
q) BS 5442: Classification of adhesives for construction
Part 2 Classification for adhesives for use with interior
wall and ceiling coverings
r) BS EN ISO 3506 Mechanical properties of corrosion resistant
stainless steel fasteners
s) BS 5234: Partition including matching linings)
Part 1 Code of practice for design and installation
Part 2 Specification for performance requirements for
strength and robustness including methods
of test
t) BS 6100: Glossary of building and civil engineering terms
Parts 6 Concrete and plaster
Subsection 6.6.2 Plaster
Section 6.1 Binders
u) PD 6678 Guide to the specification of msonry mortar.

1.28 09 40 00 – Metal Furring

1.28.1 British Standards
a) BS EN 13658 Metal lath and beads. Definitions,
requirements and test methods
b) Metal Lath Association's "Specifications for metal lathing &
furring"
c) BS EN ISO 12944-1-8 Paints and varnishes. Corrosion
protection of steel structures by
protective paint systems.
d) BS EN ISO 14713 Protection against corrosion of iron and
steel in structures. Zinc and aluminium
coatings. Guidelines
1.28.2 American Standards
a) ASTM A123 Standard Specification for Zinc (Hot-dip
galvanised) coatings on iron and steel
products
b) ASTM A653 Steel Sheet. Zinc coated (galvanised)
or zinc iron alloy-coated (galvannealed)
by the hotdip process

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 1.29 09 25000 – Gypsum Plasterboard
1.29.1 British Standards and Codes of Practice
a) BS 476 Fire tests on building materials and structures.
Part 4 Non-combustibility test for materials
Part 22 Methods for determination of the fire resistance
of non-load bearing elements of construction
b) CP 290 Code of practice for suspended ceilings and
linings of dry construction using metal fixing
systems
c) BS EN 520 Gypsum plasterboard
d) BS 13279 Gypsum binders and gypsum building plasters
e) BS 1202: Specification for nails
Part 1 Steel nails
Part 3 Aluminium nails
f) BS 1210: Specification for wood screws
g) BS 5442: Classification of adhesives for construction
Part 2 Classification of adhesives for use with interior
wall and ceiling coverings (excluding decorative
flexible materials in roll form)
h) BS 6040 ISO 1891 Nomenclature for bolts, screws, nuts and
accessories
i) BS 3506 Mechanical properties of corrosion resistant
stainless steel fasteners
j) BS 5234: Partition (including matching linings)
Part 1 Code of practice for design and installation
Part 2 Specification for performance requirements for
strength and robustness including methods of
test
1.30 09 60 00 – Tiling
1.30.1 American Standards
a) TCA (Tile Council of America) Recommended Standards
137.1 Specifications for Ceramic Tiles.
b) ASTM C 150 Portland cement.
c) ASTM C 144 Aggregate for masonry mortar
d) ASTM A185 Steel Welded Wire Fabric, Plain, for
Concrete
e) ASTM C241 Abrasion Resistance of Stone
Subjected to Foot Traffic
f) ASTM C627 Evaluating Ceramic Floor Tile
Installation Systems Using the
Robinson-Type Floor Tester
g) ASTM C954 Steel Drill Screws for the Application of
Gypsum Board on Metal Plaster Base
to Steel Studs from 0.033 in (0.84 mm)
to 0.112 in (2.84 mm) in thickness

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 h) ASTM C979 Pigments for Integrally Colored
Concrete
i) ASTM C1002 Steel Self-Piercing Tapping Screws for
the Application of Gypsum Panel
Products or Metal Plaster bases to
wood studs or steel studs
j) ASTM C1027 Determining “Visible Abrasion
Resistance on Glazed Ceramic Tile”
k) ASTM C1028 Determining the Static Coefficient of
Friction of Ceramic Tile and Other Like
Surfaces by the Horizontal
Dynamometer Pull Meter Method
l) ANSI A108.1 Tile installed with Portland cement
mortar.
m) ANSI A108.4 Tile installed with organic adhesive.
n) ANSI A108.5 Tile installed with dry-set Portland
cement mortar or latex Portland
cement mortar.
o) ANSI A136.1 Organic adhesives for installation
of ceramic tile on gypsum drywall
surfaces.
p) ANSI 108.4 Gypsum plasterboard (clause 3.3.2f)
1.30.2 British Standards
a) BS 197 Cement. Composition. Specification
and conformity criteria for common
cements
b) BS 1199 and 1200: Specification for building sands from
natural sources.
c) BS 5385 Parts 1 to 5 Wall and floor tiling.
d) BS EN 12004 Adhesives for tiles. Definitions and
specifications.
f) BS EN 14411 Ceramic floor and wall tiles.
g) BS EN ISO 10545 Ceramic tiles
h) BS 5980 Gypsum plasterboard (clause 3.3.2f)

1.31 09 71 00 – Wood Flooring

1.31.1 British Standards

a) BS EN 636 Plywood - Specifications

b) BS 8201 Code of Practice for flooring of wood, wood

products and wood based panel products

c) BS 8204: Part 1 Screeds, bases and In-situ Floorings – Code of

Practice for Concrete Bases and Cement sand
levelling Screeds to Receive Flooring

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 1.31.2 American Standards

a) ASTM D 143 Standard Test Methods for Small Clear

Specimens of Timber

b) ASTM D 2047 Standard Test Methods for Static Coefficient of

Friction of Polish-Coated Floor Surfaces as
Measured by the James Machine

1.31.3 Others
a) ASTM D-2240 Rubber property – Durometer hardness
b) ASTM D-395 Rubber property – Compression set
1.32 09 72 00 – Terrazzo Flooring
1.32.1 American Standards:
a) NTMA National Terrazzo and Mosaic Association
b) ASTM C 150 Portland Cement
c) ASTM C 144 Aggregate for Masonry Mortar
d) ASTM C 241 Test method for Abrasion Resistance of Stone
Subjected to Foot Traffic
e) ASTM A 185 Steel welded wire reinforcement
f) ASTM D 4801 Polyethylene sheeting in Thickness of 0.25mm
[0.010in] and Greater
g) ASTM D 226 Asphalt-Saturated Organic Felt Used in Roofing
and waterproofing
1.32.2 British Standards:
a) CP 204 Insitu floor finishes
b) BS EN 197 Cement. Composition, specifications and
comformity criteria for common cements
c) BS EN 13139 Aggregates for Mortar
d) BS 13658 Metal lath and beads. Definations, requirements
and Test methods
1.33 09 73 00 – Resilient Flooring
1.33.1 American Standards
a) ASTM F1303 Sheet vinyl floor covering with backing
1.33.2 British Standards and Codes
a) BS 1711 Specification for solid rubber flooring
b) BS EN 654 Semi-flexible polyvinyl chloride tiles
c) BS EN 649 Homogenous and heterogenous polyvinyl
chloride floor coverings
d) BS EN 650 Polyvinyl chloride floor covering on jute backing
or on polyster felt backing or on polyster felt
with polyvinyl chloride backing
e) BS 6263: Part 2 Code of practice for resilient sheet and tile
flooring
f) BS 12104 Cork floor tiles

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 g) BS 8203 Code of practice for installation of sheet and tile
flooring
1.33.3 In the event of an overlap between American and British Standards, the more
stringent standard will apply.
1.33.4 All materials shall be subject to selection and review and approved for use in
Kingdom of Bahrain.
1.33.5 Installation of vinyl flooring shall be by tradesmen trained and approved by
manufacturer of flooring material.
1.34 09 74 00 – Carpeting
1.34.1 British Standards
a) BS EN ISO 105 Textiles. Tests for colour fastness..
b) BS 3655 Recommendations for informative labelling of
textile floor coverings.
c) BS 4051 Method of determination of thickness of textile
floor coverings.
d) BS ISO 2094 Textile floor coverings. Determination of
thickness loss under dynamic loading.
e) BS 4088 Carpet cleaning products.
f) BS 4098 Method for the determination of thickness,
compression and recovery characteristics of
textile floor coverings.
g) BS 4223 Method for determination of constructional
details of textile floor coverings, with yarn pile.
h) BS 4682: Methods of test for dimensional stability of
textile floor coverings.
Part 2 Determination of dimensional changes due to
changes in ambient humidity.
Part 3 Determination of dimensional changes after
exposure to heat.
Part 4 Determination of dimensional changes after
immersion in water.
i) BS 4790 Method for determination of the effects of a
small source of ignition on textile floor coverings
(hot metal nut method).
j) BS 4805 Method for the determination of the dimensions
of rectangular textile floor coverings.
k) BS 4939 Method for determination of thickness loss of
textile floor coverings after prolonged heavy
static loading.
l) BS 5229 Method for determination of tuft withdrawal
force
of carpets.
m) BS 5287 Specification for assessment and labelling of
textile floor coverings tested to BS 4790.
n) BS 5325 Installation of textile floor coverings. Code of
practice.
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 p) BS EN ISO 9001:2000 Quality management systems. Requirements.
q) BS 14499 Textile floor. Miniumum requirements for carpet
underlays
r) BS 5920 Method for determination of dimensions of textile
floor covering test specimens
s) BS 5921 Method for determination of size, squareness
and straightness of edge of textile floor covering
tiles.
t) BS 6307 Method for determination of the effects of a small
source of ignition on textile floor coverings
(methenamine tablet test).
u) BS 6654 Method for determination of the electrical
resistivity of textile floor coverings
v) BS 7078 Method for determination of the electrical
resistance to earth of an installed textile floor
covering.
w) BS EN 1307 Textile floor coverings. Classification of pile carpets
1.34.2 Others
a) ASTM E-84-70 Carpet (clause 1.4.5b)
b) ASTM D1335-05 Tuft Bind of Pile Yarn Floor Coverings
c) ASTM D3278-04 Flash Point of Liquids by Small Scale Closed-
Cup Apparatus
d) ASTM D5252-05 Operation of the Hexapod Tumble Drum Tester
e) ASTM D5417-05 Operation of the Vettermann Drum Tester
f) ASTM E648-06a Critical Radiant Flux of Floor-Covering Systems
Using a Radiant Heat Energy Source
g) ASTM D3936-05 Delamination Strength of Secondary Backing of
Pile Floor Coverings
1.35 09 75 00 – Access Flooring
1.35.1 American Standards
a) ASTM E84-04 Surface Burning Characteristics of Building
Materials
b) ASTM E648-03 Critical Radiant Flux of Floor-Covering Systems
Using a Radiant Heat Energy Source
c) ASTM F150-98 Electrical Resistance of Conductive and Static
Resilient Flooring
d) ASTM F1066-99 Vinyl Composition Floor Tile
e) ASTM F1700-99 Solid Vinyl Tile
1.36 09 80 00 – Painting and Coating
1.36.1 British Standards
a) BS 245 Specification for mineral solvents (white spirit
and related hydrocarbon solvents) for paints
and other purposes.
b) BS 381 C Specification for colours for identification,
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 c) BS 950: Specification for artificial daylight for the
assessment of colour.
Part 1 Illuminant for colour matching and colour appraisal.
d) BS 1070 Specification for black paint (tar based).
e) BS 1710 Specification for identification of pipelines and
services.
f) BS 971 Paint and varnishes. Terms and definations for
coating materials, General terms
g) BS 2523 Specification for lead-based priming paints.
h) BS 3483: Methods for testing pigments for paints.
Part 0 General introduction.
i) BS 3698 Specification for calcium plumbate priming paints.
j) BS 3761 Specification for solvent-based paint remover.
k) BS 3900: Methods of test for paints.
Part 0 General introduction.
Part C5 Determination of film thickness.
l) BS 4652 Specification for zinc-rich priming paint (organic
media)
m) BS 4756 Specification for ready-mixed aluminium priming
paints for woodwork.
n) BS 4800 Schedule of paint colours for building purposes.
o) BS 7956 Specification for primers for woodwork
p) BS 5252 Framework for colour coordination for building
purposes.
q) BS EN ISO 12944-1-8 Paints and varnishes. Corrosion protection
of steel structures by protective paint
systems.
r) BS EN ISO 14713 Protection against corrosion of iron and steel in
structures. Zinc and aluminium coatings. Guidelines
s) BS 6150 Painting of buildings. Code of practice.
t) BS EN ISO 150 Raw, refined and boiled linseed oil for paints and
varnishes. Specifications and methods of test.
u) BS EN ISO 8501-1 Preparation of steel substrates before application of
Supplement 2001 paints and related products. Visual assessment of
surface cleanliness. Representative photographic
examples of the change of appearance imparted to
steel when blast-cleaned with different abrasives.
Part 0 Preparation of steel substrates before application of
paints and related products. Introduction.
v) BS 476 Part 6 & 7 Liquid applied plastic coating (Clause 2.2.11)
1.36.2 Swedish Standards
a) Shot blast to Swedish Mild steel structures
Standard SA 2.5 (High performance)
b) Mechanical cleaning to Mild steel surfaces
Swedish Standard ST 3 (Conventional system)

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 1.36.3 DIN Standards
a) 18363 2.4.1 Standard for Mineral Silicate Paint
b) 53778 Wash Resistant
1.36.4 Others
a) ASTM D 2794 Impact resistance (App A5/9 Item 2)
b) ASTM D 1653-85 Water vapour permeability (App A5/9 Item 3)
1.37 09 90 00 – Textile Wall Covering
1.37.1 British Standards
a) BS 476: Part 7 Method for classification of the surface spread
of flame of products
b) BS EN 316 Wood fibreboards. Definition, classification and
symbols
c) BS EN 321 Wood-based panels. Determination of moisture
resistance under cyclic test conditions
d) BS EN 322 Wood-based panels. Determination of moisture
content
e) BS EN 323 Wood-based panels. Determination of density
f) BS EN 324-2 Wood-based panels. Determination of
dimensions of boards. Determination of
squareness and edge straightness
g) BS EN 325 Wood-based panels. Determination of
dimensions of test pieces
h) BS EN 382-1 Fibreboards. Determination of surface
absorption. Fireboards. Determination of
surface absorption. Test method for dry
process fibreboards.
i) BS EN 622-1-3 Fibreboards. Specifications. Requirements
for medium boards, hard boards and
general requirements.
j) BS 3046 Specification for adhesives for hanging
flexible wall coverings
1.38 09 92 00 – Acoustic Treatment
1.38.1 All materials and works to comply with the following British Standards:
a) BS 13964 Suspended ceilings.
b) BS EN ISO 140 Acoustics. Measurement of sound
insulation in buildings and of
building elements.
c) BS EN ISO 717 Acoustics. Rating of sound
insulation in buildings and of
building elements.
Airborne sound insulation
d) BS EN 12354 Building acoustics. Estimation of
acoustic performance in buildings
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 e) BS EN ISO 11654 Acoustics. Sound absorbers for use
in buildings. Rating of sound
absorption.
1.38.2 All materials and works to comply with the following American Standards:
a) ASTM C423-08 Sound Absorption and Sound Absoption
Coefrficients by the Reverberant room method
b) ASTM E413-87 Classification for Rating Sound
Insulation
1.39 10 21 00 – Toilet Compartments
1.39.1 Others
a) BS 476 Part 7 Flame spread test (clause 2.2.1)
1.40 10 22 00 – Wall and Door Protection
1.40.1 American Standards:
a) ASTM A167 Stainless and Heat-Resisting Chromium-Nickel
Steel Plate, Sheet, and Strip
b) ASTM B221 Aluminum and Aluminum-Alloy Extruded Bars, Rods,
Wire, Shapes, and Tubes
c) ASTM D256 Standard Test Methods for Determining the Izod
Pedulum Impact Resistance of Plastics
d) ASTM D635 Rate of Burning and/or Extent and Time of Burning of
Self-Supporting Plastics in a Horizontal Position
e) ASTM D1729 Visual Appraisal of Color and Color Differences of
Diffusely Illuminated Opaque Materials
f) ASTM E84 Surface Burning Characteristics of Building Materials
1.40.2 The National Association of Architectural Metal Manufacturers (NAAMM):
a) AMP 500 Series Metal Finishes Manual
1.41 10 23 00 – Operable Partitions
1.41.1 The operable walls shall comply with all applicable codes, regulations, standards
and Local Authorities' requirements.
1.41.2 British Standards
a) BS 10268 Cold-rolled flat products made of high yield
strength micro-alloyed steels for cold forming
b) BS EN 12010 Aluminium and aluminium alloys. Extruded
precision profiles in alloys EN AW-6060 and EN
AW-6063.
c) BS EN 573 Aluminium and aluminium alloys. Chemical
composition and form of wrought products.
d) BS EN 755 Aluminium and aluminium alloys. Extruded
rod/bar, tube and profiles.
e) BS EN ISO 140 Acoustics. Measurement of sound insulation in
buildings and of building elements.
f) BS EN 12373 Aluminium and aluminium alloys. Anodizing.
g) BS. 3987 Specification for anodic oxidation coatings on
wrought aluminium for external architectural
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 h) ISO-R140 Field and Laboratory Measurements of Airborne and Impact
Sound Transmission.
1.41.3 Others
a) ASTM E90 Acoustic performance
b) ASTM E336 Acoustic performance
1.42 10 24 00 – Toilet, Bath and Laundry Accessories
1.42.1 American Standards
a) ASTM A167 Stainless and Heat-Resisting Chromium-Nickel
Steel Plate, Sheet and Strip.
b) ASTM A176 Stainless and Heat-Resisting Chromium Steel
Plate, Sheet, and Strip
c) ASTM A269 Seamless and Welded Austenitic Stainless
Steel Tubing for General Service
d) ASTM A312/A312M Seamless and Welded Austenitic Stainless
Steel Pipes
e) ASTM A653/A653M Steel Sheet, Zinc-Coated (Galvanized) or Zinc-
Iron Alloy-Coated (Galvannealed) by the Hot-
Dip Process
f) ASTM B221 Aluminum and Aluminum-Alloy Extruded Bars,
Rods, Wire, Shapes, and Tubes
g) ASTM B456 Electrodeposited Coatings of Copper Plus
Nickel Plus Chromium and Nickel Plus
Chromium
1.42.2 British Standards
a) BS 8300 Design of buildings and their approaches to
meet the needs of disabled people. Code of
practice.
1.43 13 10 00 – Building Maintenance Unit
1.43.1 Publications listed below form a part of specification to extent referenced.
Publications are referenced in text by basic designation only.
1.43.2 British Codes and Regulations
a) BS 449 The Use of Structural Steel In Buildings
b) BS 462 Specification for Wire Rope Grips
c) BS 463 Specification for Sockets for Wire Ropes
d) BS EN 13411 Terminations for steel Wire Ropes
e) BS 1161 Aluminium Alloy Sections for Structural
Purposes
f) BS 358 Personal protective equipment for work
positioning and prevention of falls from a height.
g) BS EN 13001 Crane Safety
h) BS 2830 Specification for suspended access equipment
(suspended chairs, traditional steeplejack's
seats, work cages, cradles and platforms) for use
in the building, engineering construction,
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 i) BS EN 1011 Welding. Recommendations for welding of
metallic materials.
j) BS 7668 Specification for Weldable Structural Steel
k) BS 4465 Specification for design and construction of
electric hoists for both passengers and materials
l) BS 5950 Steel Structures Code
m) BS 6037 Code of Practice for Permanently Installed
Suspended Access Equipment
n) BS 8110 Concrete Structures Code
o) BS 8118 Aluminium Structures Code
p) BS 7985 Code of Pratice for the Use of Rope Access
Methods for Industrial purposes.
1.43.3 United States of America Codes / Regulations
a) OSHA Part 1910 Paragraph 1910.66 “Power platforms for Exterior
Building Maintenance.” Platforms shall be Type “F” with four wire ropes.
b) A120.1-1992 Safety Requirements for Powered Platforms for
Exterior Building Maintenance.
c) ASME A39.1-1991 Safety Requirements for Window Washers
1.44 15 11 00 – Sanitary Fixtures and Fittings
1.44.1 American Standards :
a) ASTM A167 - Stainless steel, No. 4 satin finish, Type 302, 304L
1.44.2 British Standards :
a) BS 1010: - Specification for draw-off taps and stopvalves for
water services (screw-down pattern).
Part 2 - Draw-off taps and above-ground stopvalves.
b) BS EN 13310 - Kitchen sinks. Functional requirements and test
methods.
c) BS 1254 - Specification for WC seats (plastics).
d) BS EN 1286 - Sanitary tapware. Low pressure mechanical mixing
valves. General technical specification.
e) BS 3402 - Specification for quality of vitreous china sanitary
appliances.
f) BS 4880: - Specification for urinals.
Part 1 - Stainless steel slab urinals
i) BS EN 33 - Pedestal W.C. pans with close-coupled flushing
cistern. Connecting dimensions
j) BS EN 37 Pedestal W.C. pans with independent water supply.
Connecting dimensions
k) BS 5504: - Specification for wall hung WC pan.
Part 2 - Wall Hung WC pan with independent water supply.
Connecting dimensions.
l) BS EN 997 - WC pans and WC suites with integral trap.
m) BS EN 31 - Pedestal wash basins. Connecting dimensions.
n) BS EN 32 Wall-hung wash basins. Connecting dimensions

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 o) BS EN 997 WC pans and WC suites with integral trap
p) BS 5520 - Specification for vitreous china bowl urinals (rim
less type).
q) BS EN 12056 - Gravity drainage systems inside buildings..
r) BS 5627 - Specification for plastics connectors for use with
horizontal outlet vitreous china WC pans.
s) BS 6465-1 - Sanitary installations. Code of practice for the
design of sanitary facilities and scales of provision
of sanitary and associated appliances.

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