Wall and floor tiling. Design and installation of ceramic and mosaic tiling in special conditions - code of practice

BS 5385-4:2015

British Standards Institution
Wall and floor tiling. Design and installation of ceramic and mosaic tiling in special conditions - code of practice Download document

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Current

Supplement

Core Supplement

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Abstract

Recommends suitable tiles and bedding methods for areas subject to: movement, traffic and loads, damp and wet (e.g. swimming pools), chemical attack, sterile conditions, thermal effects (climatic and environmental), thermal insulation, sound insulation, anti-static conditions, radioactivity, cleaning and slip resistance.

History

Supersedes BS 5385-4:2009. First published June 1986. Second edition April 1992. Third edition December 2008. Fourth (present) edition October 2015. Came into effect 31 October 2015.

ISBN

9780580849602

Subjects

  • Ceramic/stone tiles
  • Coverings and surface finishes
  • Surface finishes

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