Aluminium alloy windows and doorsets - Specification
BS 4873:2016
Document Status
Current
Supplement
Core Supplement
Series
BS
Abstract
Provides design, construction and performance requirements for aluminium alloy windows and external pedestrian doorsets. Applicable to hinged, projecting, pivoted, sliding, fixed lights and casement, parallel opening, double opening French casement, louvered windows and single-leaf single-swing, double-leaf single-swing, single track sliding and single track folding doors.
History
Supersedes BS 4873:2009. Came into effect 29 February 2016. First published August 1972. Second edition, December 1986. Third edition, January 2004. Fourth edition, February 2009. Fifth (present) edition, February 2016.
ISBN
9780580892127
Subjects
- Metal windows
- Windows and doors
- Windows
Publisher History
With over 100 years of experience the British Standards Institute is recognised as the UK’s National standards body. Their committees work with the manufacturing and service industries, government, businesses and consumers to facilitate the production of British, European and International standards.
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