Flood products: using flood protection products - a guide for homeowners
Document Status
Archived
Supplement
Core Supplement
Abstract
Details types of flood protection, use of BSI Kitemark for products, risk assessment, flood sources, sources of entry into the home, temporary and removable products.
History
This guide was produced as a result of two DTi ‘Partners in Innovation’ projects: ‘Standards for the Repair of Buildings Following Flooding’ (project number F-01-CIR48) and ‘Evaluation of the Performance of Products and Materials to Resist Flooding of Buildings’ (project number O-HRW0023). This guide constitutes the Environment Agency R & D publication W5-071/HQP. Published in conjunction with the Environment Agency.
Subjects
- Public health/water engineering
- Flood defences
- Civil engineering, infrastructure and public utilities
Publisher History
CIRIA was formerly known as the Construction Industry Research and Information Association. They are a member-based research and information organisation who publish reports and technical papers covering building and civil engineering as well as transport and utilities infrastructure.
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NBS
NBS has produced specification systems and information products for construction industry professionals for more than 40 years. The National Building Specification is the recognised UK national standard and is used by over 5,000 organisations. NBS is part of RIBA Enterprises Ltd.
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