BS 4873:2004 pdf free.Aluminium alloy windows.
BS 4873 This British Standard specifies requirements for the design, construction and performance of aluminiumalloy windows intended to be instailed vertically, including materials and glazing.
It is applicable to the following window types,which can be in multi-light form:
a) hinged-side-hung (open in or out), top-hung (open out), bottom-hung (open in), tilt and turn;
b) projecting-side-hung (open out or reversible) and top-hung (open out or reversible);
c) pivoted-horizontal and -vertical (hung centrally or off-centre including reversible);
d) sliding-horizontal and -vertical (including tilting sash to vertical);
e) fixed lights;
f) louvred-adjustable.
It is also applicable to windows that are used for replacement purposes and those that have thermallyimproved frames.
It is not applicable to:
1) windows in which any frame member is longer than 3 m;2) fixed louvres;
3) secondary windows applied to convert existing single windows into double or coupled windows;4) windows with frames designed to be glazed with security glazing conforming to BS EN 1063or BS 5544;
5) the thermal properties of thermally improved frames.
NOTE Advisory notes on materials and construction are given in Annex A, and details of optional features to be agreed between themanufacturer and the purchaser are given in Annex B.
The following referenced documents are indispensable for the application of this document.For datedreferences, only the edition cited applies. For undated references, the latest edition of the referenceddocument (including any amendments) applies.
BS 952-1,Glass for glazing – Part 1: Classification.
BS 3987,Specification for anodic oxidation coatings on urought aluminium for external architecturalapplications.
BS 4255-1,Rubber used in preformed gaskets for uweather exclusion from buildings—Part 1:Specificationfor non-cellular gaskets.
BS 4842, Specification for liquid organic coatings for application to aluminium alloy extrusions, sheet andpreformed sections for external architectural purposes, and for the finish on aluminium alloy extrusions,sheet and preformed sections coated with liquid organic coatings.
BS 5713,Specification for hermetically sealed flat double glazing units.
BS 6100-1.0,Glossary of building and civil engineering terms —Part 1:General and miscellaneous—Section 1.0: General.
BS 6100-1.5.1,Glossary of building and civil engineering terms —Part 1:General and miscellaneous —Section 1.5: Operations; associated plant and equipment—Subsection 1.5.1: Co-ordination of dimensions;tolerances and accuracy.BS 4873 pdf download.