The department of health would like to thank the steering group for their advice and support, and all those who contributed to the consultation phase of the document. Supplementary guidance to bs en 806 replaces bs 6700. Further information on the selection of materials can be found in bs 8558. Gives requirements for propylene copolymer pressure pipe in two series. Bsi bs 8558 guide to the design, installation, testing. The harmonised european standard bs en 8063 explains in appendix c that designers are free to use their nationally approved sizing method bs 67005. Bsi bs 8558 guide to the design, installation, testing and maintenance of services supplying water for domestic use within buildings and their curtilages complementary guidance to bs en 806. Chlorination is the most widely used method of disinfecting water systems and water supplies. This should be read in conjunction with bs 5534 which is more focused on design, as the two often refer to one another. Following the recent publication of bs en 8065, bs6700 was withdrawn and replaced by bs 8558 on august 1st 2012. Bs 80006 is the code of practice for workmanship for slating and tiling.
All dedicated laboratory sink water installations shall be completely separated. All bsi british standards are available online in pdf or hardcopy. Most bsi british standards are now available as a british standards download. What are the current standards regarding chlorination. Together, these documents provide best practice for the design, installation, alteration, testing, operation and maintenance of hot and cold water services for domestic use in buildings. It gives guidance on the design, installation, testing. Magicad overrides the outofthebox revit ashrae basic inbuilt calculation engine enabling uk and irish customers to perform fully integrated pressure drop calculations cibse guide c, domestic water and drainage diversity calculations bs 8558, bs en 806 and ciphe, and sprinkler calculations to wide range of globally renowned standards. New supplies should be swabbed, flushed, filled with chlorinated water not less than 50mgl and allowed to stand for 1 hour, following which the chlorinated water should be flushed out, the pipe refilled, and a. Flushing and disinfection is now covered in much more detail in pd 855468. General specification for plumbing and drainage installation in government buildings of the hong kong special administrative region 2012 edition incorporating corrigendum no. Bs8558 disinfection water systems flush disinfection. Bs 8558 guide to the design, installation, testing and maintenance of.
Chlorination certificate bs8558 and bs en 806 gcw services. Commission and the european free trade association, and supports essential requirements of the eu construction products directive cpd 89106eec and the eu pressure equipment directive ped 9723ec. Home publication index british standards institution bs 8558. This service ensures systems are safe to supply potable water to outlets such as. The water surface should be clean and free from any visible. It details when and how a disinfection should be performed and in order to ensure compliance and provide legislative protection. Cover photograph by kind permission of public health england.
Procedures for flushing and disinfection were previously included in bs 8558. British standards institue bsi have revised the standards covering disinfection of water systems. Check this website, they provides access to british standards via the bsi online subscription website. Legionella are a range of bacteria widespread in natural fresh water which can if they proliferate cause legionnaires disease or legionellosis potentially fatal forms of pneumonia. It provides complementary guidance to bs en 806 and offers detailed information on the design, installation, testing, operation and maintenance of domestic water services. If a bs standard is available to be purchased as a british standards download you will see this symbol. Water chlorination to bs8558 previously bs6700 mains injection and pipe work chlorination. Bs 8558 guide to the design, installation, testing and maintenance of services supplying water for domestic use within buildings and their curtilages. Christian taylorhamlin bathroom manufacturers association david way beama davy burns health estates, northern ireland elise maynard water management society. To get your free pipework chlorination quotation to bs 8558 with fast response time and ukas accredited sample analysis please call us on 01827 288 810 today or visit our water chlorination page. Where can i find british standards online for free.
Contact cleartech now to request a water system chlorination. Most of these offer guidance but are not a requirement of the standard. Bs 8558 guide to the design, installation, testing and maintenance of services supplying water for domestic. It is a guide to the design, installation, alteration, testing, operation and maintenance of services supplying water for domestic use within buildings and their curtilages. Our highly qualified engineers will carry out water system chlorination and all other water treatment services in accordance with british standard bs8558, hsg 274 and l8 acop cleartech can carry out water and pipework disinfection and chlorination across scotland, england, northern ireland and wales.
Dantek offer bs8558 disinfection for new builds, underground mains and temporary supplies. The standards may be viewed free of charge, but users will need to visit the science library in person to do so. However, not all bs standards are available to download. Nfrc technical bulletins are referenced throughout bs 5534. Complementary guidance to bs en 806 following the recent publication of bs en 8065, bs6700 is to be withdrawn and replaced by bs 8558. Internal water supply a mains injection or pipe work chlorination is the process of disinfecting and precommissioning a buildings internal hot and cold domestic system, including all pipe work and storage tanks. It is a guide to the design, installation, testing, operation and maintenance of services supplying water for domestic use within buildings and their curtilages. Includes marking, method for the determination of thiodipropionate compounds, toluene extract of carbon black, heat reversion test, shortterm hydrostatic batch test. Dantek environmental services are able to undertake all flushing and disinfection works specified for new build and precommission cleaning in line with british standard 8558 formerly 6700 and the water supply water fittings regulations 1999. Many of the details and engineering procedures now included in pd 855468. Bsi standards publication guide to the design, installation, testing and maintenance of services supplying water for domestic use within buildings and their curtilages complementary guidance to bs en 806.
But if you do follow the guidance you will normally be doing enough to comply with the law. Call us today for free to discuss your requirements with one of our experienced team. Bs8558 guide to the design, installation, testing and. For relationship with eu directives, see informative annexes za and zb, which are integral parts of this document. Heat design domestic central heating systems should be designed in line with conventional practice. Health and safety inspectors seek to secure compliance with the law and may refer to this guidance. As well as having the piece of mind and reassurance that the pipes carrying a water supply is free of contamination, your local water utility provider, south west water for example, will need to see a chlorination certificate to british standards bs6700, bs en 806 or bs8558 before a new pipe is connected to the mains. Bsi have revised the standards covering disinfection of water systems. Chlorination certificates new british standards 2015. It is aguide to the design, installation, alteration, testing, operation and maintenanceof services supplying water for domestic use within buildings and theircurtilages. Design, installation and commissioning university of leicester. Free to use bim project management tool provides stepbystep help to. Covers the system of pipes, fittings and connected appliances installed to supply any building, whether domestic or not, with water for drinking, culinary. This is to ensure there is no detriment to public health.