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PRI/72 - (Disbanded 18.05.2025 See W/-)Rigid cellular materials

Sector: Manufacturing

Categories: Thermosetting materials | Cellular materials | Concrete and concrete products | Thermal and sound insulating materials

Overview: Under the direction of the Standards Policy and Strategy Committee, is responsible for the UK input into ISO/TC 61/SC 10.

Committee standards activity

In Progress (20)
Reference Standards description
Status ?

The standards development process is divided into chronological stages: Proposal; Drafting; Public comment; Comment resolution; Approval; Published standard.

Proposed withdrawal of BS 7523:1991 Specification for preformed cellular polyethylene (PE) materials for the thermal insulation of pipework

Categories: Information management | Standardization. General rules | Cellular materials | Thermal insulation

Proposal begins : 2023-10-26
Proposal
Proposed withdrawal of BS 7021:1989 Code of practice for thermal insulation of roofs externally by means of sprayed rigid polyurethane (PUR) or polyisocyanurate (PIR) foam

Categories: Information management | Standardization. General rules | Cellular materials | Thermal insulation

Proposal begins : 2023-10-26
Proposal
Proposed withdrawal of BS 6586-1:1993 Rigid polyurethane (PUR) foam produced by the press injection method: Specification for PUR foam for insulated panels for transport containers and insulated vehicles bodies

Categories: Information management | Standardization. General rules | Cellular materials | Thermal insulation

Proposal begins : 2023-10-26
Proposal
Proposed withdrawal of BS 5618:1985 Code of practice for thermal insulation of cavity walls (with masonry or concrete inner and outer leaves) by filling with urea-formaldehyde (UF) foam systems

Categories: Information management | Standardization. General rules | Cellular materials | Thermal insulation

Proposal begins : 2023-10-26
Proposal
Proposed withdrawal of BS 5617:1985 Specification for urea-formaldehyde (UF) foam systems suitable for thermal insulation of cavity walls with masonry or concrete inner and outer leaves

Categories: Information management | Standardization. General rules | Cellular materials | Thermal insulation

Proposal begins : 2023-10-26
Proposal
Proposed withdrawal of BS 5608:1993 Specification for preformed rigid polyurethane (PUR) and polyisocyanurate (PIR) foams for thermal insulation of pipework and equipment

Categories: Information management | Standardization. General rules | Cellular materials | Thermal insulation

Proposal begins : 2023-10-26
Proposal
Proposed withdrawal of BS 5241-2:1991 Rigid polyurethane (PUR) and polyisocyanurate (PIR) foam when dispensed or sprayed on a construction site: Specification for dispensed foam for thermal insulation or buoyancy applications

Categories: Information management | Standardization. General rules | Cellular materials | Thermal insulation

Proposal begins : 2023-10-26
Proposal
Proposed withdrawal of BS 5241-1:1994 Rigid polyurethane (PUR) and polyisocyanurate (PIR) foam when dispensed or sprayed on a construction site: Specification for sprayed foam thermal insulation applied externally

Categories: Information management | Standardization. General rules | Cellular materials | Thermal insulation

Proposal begins : 2023-10-26
Proposal
Proposed withdrawal of BS 4840-2:1994 Rigid polyurethane (PUR) foam in slab form: Specification for PUR foam for use in refrigerator cabinets, cold rooms and stores

Categories: Information management | Standardization. General rules | Cellular materials | Thermal insulation

Proposal begins : 2023-10-26
Proposal
Proposed withdrawal of BS 4840-1:1985 Rigid polyurethane (PUR) foam in slab form: Specification for PUR foam for use in transport containers and insulated vehicle bodies

Categories: Information management | Standardization. General rules | Cellular materials | Thermal insulation

Proposal begins : 2023-10-26
Proposal
Published (1)
Reference Standards description
Status ?

The standards development process is divided into chronological stages: Proposal; Drafting; Public comment; Comment resolution; Approval; Published standard.

AMD 15258 NO TITLE

Categories: Thermal and sound insulating materials

Published standard begins : 2004-07-15
Published standard
Withdrawn (0)
Reference Standards description
Status ?

The standards development process is divided into chronological stages: Proposal; Drafting; Public comment; Comment resolution; Approval; Published standard.