British Standards Institution documents within the Construction Information Service

• Paints and varnishes - coating of aluminium and aluminium alloys for architectural purposes. Coatings prepared from thermosetting coating powder
• Paints and varnishes - Corrosion protection of steel structures by protective paint systems. Classification of environments
• Paints and varnishes - corrosion protection of steel structures by protective paint systems. Design considerations
• Paints and varnishes - corrosion protection of steel structures by protective paint systems. Development of specifications for new work and maintenance
• Paints and varnishes - corrosion protection of steel structures by protective paint systems. Execution and supervision of paintwork (ISO 12944-7:2017)
• Paints and varnishes - corrosion protection of steel structures by protective paint systems. General introduction
• Paints and varnishes - corrosion protection of steel structures by protective paint systems. Laboratory performance test methods (ISO 12944-6:2018)
• Paints and varnishes - corrosion protection of steel structures by protective paint systems. Protective paint systems
• Paints and varnishes - corrosion protection of steel structures by protective paint systems. Types of surface and surface preparation
• Paints and varnishes - Cross-cut test
• Paints and varnishes - determination of film thickness (ISO 2808:2019)
• Paints and varnishes - reactive coatings for fire protection of metallic substrates - definitions, requirements, characteristics and marking (Incorporating corrigendum March 2016)
• Partitions (including matching linings). Code of practice for design and installation
• Partitions (including matching linings). Specification for performance requirements for strength and robustness including methods of test
• Passive safety of support structures for road equipment - Requirements and test methods (+A1:2024) (Incorporating corrigendum September 2023)
• Patent glazing and sloping glazing for buildings. Code of practice for design and installation of sloping and vertical patent glazing
• Pavements constructed with clay, concrete or natural stone paving units. Code of practice for the structural design of pavements using modular paving units (Incorporating corrigendum No. 1)
• Pavements constructed with clay, concrete or natural stone paving units. Installation of pavements using modular paving units - Code of practice
• Pavements constructed with clay, natural stone or concrete pavers. Code of practice for laying natural stone, precast concrete and clay kerb units (Superseded but remains current)
• Pavements constructed with clay, natural stone or concrete pavers. Code of practice for the construction of pavements of natural stone paving units and cobbles, and rigid construction with concrete block paving (Superseded but remains current)
• Pavements constructed with clay, natural stone or concrete pavers. Guide for the structural design of lightly trafficked pavements constructed of clay pavers or precast concrete paving blocks (AMD Corrigendum 13217) (Withdrawn)
• Pavements constructed with clay, natural stone or concrete pavers. Guide to the design of permeable pavements constructed with concrete paving blocks and flags, natural stone slabs and setts and clay pavers
• Pedestrian doorsets, industrial, commercial, garage doors and openable windows - product standard, performance characteristics - fire resisting and/or smoke control characteristics (Incorporating corrigenda October 2014 and April 2018)
• Pedestrian doorsets, windows, curtain walling, grilles and shutters - burglar resistance - requirements and classification
• Performance of windows and doors. Classification for additional performance characteristics and guidance on selection and specification (+A1:2013)
• Performance of windows and doors. Classification for operation and strength characteristics and guidance on selection and specification
• Performance of windows and doors. Classification for weathertightness and guidance on selection and specification (+A1:2016)
• Permanent counterweighted guardrail systems - specification
• Personal equipment for protection against falls - Rope access systems. Code of practice
• Personal equipment for protection against falls - Rope access systems. Fundamental principles for a system of work
• Personal fall protection equipment - anchor devices
• Personal fall protection equipment - anchor systems - specification
• Personal fall protection equipment - Anchor systems - Specification for provider competence
• Personal fall protection equipment – anchor systems - system design, installation and inspection - code of practice
• Personal fall protection equipment - Guided type fall arresters including an anchor line. Guided type fall arresters including a rigid anchor line (+A1:2017)
• Personal fall protection equipment - Lanyards
• Personal protective equipment - safety footwear (+A1:2024)
• Personal protective equipment against falls from a height - Energy absorbers
• Personal protective equipment against falls from a height - Full body harnesses
• Personal protective equipment against falls from a height - General requirements for instructions for use, maintenance, periodic examination, repair, marking and packaging (AMD Corrigendum 16947)
• Personal protective equipment against falls from a height - Test methods
• Photovoltaic (PV) arrays. Design requirements
• Photovoltaic (PV) systems - requirements for testing, documentation and maintenance. Grid connected systems - documentation, commissioning tests and inspection (+A1:2018)
• Photovoltaic (PV) systems - requirements for testing, documentation and maintenance. Grid connected systems - maintenance of PV systems
• Pillar fire hydrants
• Pipeline systems. Steel pipelines on land - code of practice (+A1:2016)
• Pipeline systems. Steel pipelines on land - Guide to the application of pipeline risk assessment to proposed developments in the vicinity of major accident hazard pipelines containing flammables - Supplement to PD 8010-1:2004 (+A1:2013)
• Pipelines. Design and construction of steel pipelines in land (AMD 16832)
• Planning, design, installation and use of permanently installed access equipment - Code of practice. Suspended access equipment
• Planning, design, installation and use of permanently installed access equipment. Travelling ladders and gantries - Code of practice
• Plastic piping systems buried outside the building structure - Environmental product declarations - Product category rules complementary to EN 15804
• Plastic piping systems for water supply, and for drains and sewers under pressure - polyethylene (PE). Fittings (Incorporating corrigendum December 2024)
• Plastics piping systems for non-pressure underground conveyance and storage of non-potable water - Boxes used for infiltration, attenuation and storage systems. Specifications for storm water boxes made of PP and PVC-U (Incorporating corrigendum June 2020)
• Plastics piping systems for non-pressure underground conveyance and storage of non-potable water - Test method for determination of short-term compression strength of boxes (Incorporating corrigendum January 2020)
• Plastics piping systems for non-pressure underground drainage and sewerage - Polypropylene (PP). Specifications for pipes, fittings and the system (+A1:2022)
• Plastics piping systems for non-pressure underground drainage and sewerage - unplasticized poly(vinyl chloride) (PVC-U), polypropylene (PP) and polyethylene (PE). Specifications for ancillary fittings including shallow inspection chambers
• Plastics piping systems for non-pressure underground drainage and sewerage - unplasticized poly(vinyl chloride) (PVC-U), polypropylene (PP) and polyethylene (PE). Specifications for manholes and inspection chambers
• Plastics piping systems for non-pressure underground drainage and sewerage - Unplasticized poly(vinyl chloride) (PVC-u). Specifications for pipes, fittings and the system (+A1:2023) (Incorporating corrigenda April and May 2023)
• Plastics piping systems for non-pressure underground drains and sewers - Structured-wall piping systems of unplasticized poly (vinyl chloride) (PVC-U), polypropylene (PP) and polyethylene (PE). General requirements and performance characteristics (Incorporating corrigendum November 2025)
• Plastics piping systems for soil and waste discharge (low and high temperature) within the building structure - Chlorinated poly(vinyl chloride) (PVC-C). Specifications for pipes, fittings and the system
• Plastics piping systems for soil and waste discharge (low and high temperature) within the building structure - polyethylene (PE). Requirements for pipes, fittings and the system (Incorporating corrigenda December 2019 and March 2021)
• Plastics piping systems for water supply, and for drains and sewers under pressure - Polyethylene (PE). Fitness for purpose of the system
• Plastics piping systems for water supply, and for drains and sewers under pressure - Polyethylene (PE). General
• Plastics piping systems for water supply, and for drains and sewers under pressure - Polyethylene (PE). Pipes
• Plastics piping systems for water supply, and for drains and sewers under pressure - Polyethylene (PE). Valves for water supply systems
• Plastics piping systems inside the building structure - Environmental product declarations - Product category rules complementary to EN 15804
• Playground and recreational areas - Framework for the competence of playground inspectors and playground maintenance technicians
• Playground equipment accessible for all children
• Playground equipment and surfacing. Additional specific safety requirements and test methods for cableways (Incorporating corrigendum January 2019)
• Playground equipment and surfacing. Additional specific safety requirements and test methods for carousels
• Playground equipment and surfacing. Additional specific safety requirements and test methods for fully enclosed play equipment
• Playground equipment and surfacing. Additional specific safety requirements and test methods for rocking equipment (Incorporating corrigendum January 2019)
• Playground equipment and surfacing. Additional specific safety requirements and test methods for slides
• Playground equipment and surfacing. Additional specific safety requirements and test methods for spatial network
• Playground equipment and surfacing. Additional specific safety requirements and test methods for swings (Incorporating corrigendum October 2019)
• Playground equipment and surfacing. General safety requirements and test methods (+A1:2023) (Incorporating corrigenda May 2019)
• Playground equipment and surfacing. Guidance on installation, inspection, maintenance and operation
• Plywood - classification by surface appearance. General
• Plywood - Specifications (+A1:2015)
• Polyethylene pressure pipe with an aluminium barrier layer and associated fittings for potable water supply in contaminated land - size 20 mm to 630 mm
• Postal services - Apertures of private letter boxes and letter plates - Requirements and test methods (Incorporating corrigendum January 2016)
• Post-event flood assessments - guidance on investigating flooding incidents
• Power installations exceeding 1 kV AC and 1,5 kV DC. AC
• Power installations exceeding 1 kV AC and 1,5 kV DC. DC
• Power operated pedestrian doorsets - Safety in use - Requirements and test methods (+A1:2024) (Incorporating corrigendum January 2024)
• Power operated pedestrian doorsets - Safety in use. Code of practice for risk assessment and risk reduction
• Power operated pedestrian entrance control equipment - Safety in use - Requirements and test methods
• Power transformers. Ability to withstand short-circuit
• Power transformers. Application guide
• Power transformers. Dry-type transformers (IEC 60076-11:2018)
• Power transformers. General (incorporating corrigendum June 2012)
• Power transformers. Loading guide for mineral-oil-immersed power transformers
• Power transformers. Specification of voltage regulating distribution transformers (VRDT)
• Power transformers. Temperature rise for liquid-immersed transformers
• Powered homelifts with partially enclosed carriers and no liftway enclosures - Specification
• Powered vertical lifting platforms having non-enclosed or partially enclosed liftways intended for use by persons with impaired mobility - specification
• Precast concrete masonry units. Guide for specifying precast concrete masonry units
• Precast concrete products - Box culverts (+A2:2011)
• Precast concrete products - Bridge elements (+A1:2012)
• Precast concrete products - Classification of glassfibre reinforced concrete performance