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This British Standard will provide recommendations for use in the UK environment of the products detailed in European Standard BS EN 14783 which specifies the terminology, requirements and test methods for metal coil, strip, and flat sheets and factory made pieces intended for fully supported applications in roofing, wall cladding or linings.
This Standard covers fully-supported aluminium, copper, lead, steel, stainless steel and zinc products with or without coatings, e.g. metallic, organic, inorganic or multi-layer.
This Standard extends the recommendations given in BS EN 14783 and normative references to Product Specifications for metal sheet found in BS EN 501, 502, 504, 505, and 507. Generic recommendations are provided for detailing these metal products to form weather tight and durable roof and wall cladding.
Withdrawal of CP 143 – 5: 1964, CP 143-12: 1970 and CP 143-15: 1973 is anticipated once the new standard is published, as the information in this standard supersedes the content of those standards.
The uncertainty in uniform detailing for clients and installers of fully supported metal roofing and cladding. The standard would create generic details which work for any hard metal.
• Create clarity and improve quality
• This will give the industry a regulatory Code of practice to ensure good design and installation.
• Standardise teaching and industry practices
• Benchmark for disputes, resulting in reduced disputes
• Building Control adoption
• Improved longevity of roofs
• Enhance competency
• Improve work efficiency
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