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British Standards

Codes of Practice

The information/advice given in this guide is based on the British Standard BS 5385 parts 1 to 5

- the code of practice for wall and floor tiling.

  • Part 1:1995. Code of practice for the design and installation of internal ceramic and natural stone wall tiling and mosaics in normal conditions.
  • Part 2:1991. Code of practice for the design and installation of external ceramic wall tiling and mosaics (including terracotta and faience tiles).
  • Part 3:1989. Code of practice for the design and installation of ceramic floor tiles and mosaics.
  • Part 4:1992. Code of practice for tiling and mosaics in specific conditions.
  • Part 5:1994. Code of practice for the design and installation of terrazzo tile and slab, natural stone and composition block floorings.

Other relevant standards include:

  • BS 8000:Workmanship on building sites. In particular: - Part 2:1990 - Code of practice for concrete work. Part 3:2001 - Code of practice for masonry. Part 8:1994 - Code of practice for plasterboard partitions and dry lining. Part 9:2003 - Code of practice for cement:sand floor screeds and concrete floor toppings. Part 10:1995 - Code of practice for plastering and rendering. Part 11:1989 - Code of practice for wall and floor tiling.
  • • BS 8203:2001:Installation of resilient floor coverings.
  • BS 8204:Part 1:2002 and 2:2003 - In situ floorings.

EN 12004

SYMBOL

DESCRIPTION

TYPE

CLASS

 

C

1

Normal cementitious adhesive

C

1 F

Fast-setting cementitious adhesive

C

1 T

Normal cementitious adhesive with reduced slip

C

1 F T

Fast-setting cementitious adhesive with reduced slip

C

2

Improved cementitious adhesive with additional characteristics

C

2 E

Cementitious adhesive with extended open time

C

2 F

Improved fast-setting cementitious adhesive with additional characteristics

C

2 T

Improved cementitious adhesive with additional characteristics and reduced slip

C

2 T E

Improved cementitious adhesive with additional characteristics, reduced slip and extended open time

C

2 F T

Improved fast-setting cementitious adhesive with additional characteristics and reduced slip

D

1

Normal dispersion adhesive

D

1 T

Normal dispersion adhesive with reduced slip

D

2

Improved dispersion adhesive with additional characteristics

D

2 T

Improved dispersion adhesive with additional characteristics and reduced slip

D

2 T E

Improved dispersion adhesive with additional characteristics, reduced slip and extended open time

R

1

Normal reaction resin adhesive

R

1 T

Normal reaction resin adhesive with reduced slip

R

2

Improved reaction resin adhesive with additional characteristics

R

2 T

Improved reaction resin adhesive with additional characteristics and reduced slip

     

EN 13888

SYMBOL

DESCRIPTION

TYPE

CLASS

 

C

G1

Normal cementitious grout

C

G2

Improved cementitious grout with additional characteristics

R

G1

Reaction resin grout

 

EN 12002

SYMBOL

DESCRIPTION

TYPE

CLASS

 

C

S1

Deformable adhesive

C

S2

Highly deformable adhesive

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