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British Tiling Standards
BS 5385-1
Wall and floor tiling. Design and installation of ceramic, natural stone and mosaic wall tiling in normal internal conditions. Code of practiceFind out more
BS 5385-4
Wall and floor tiling. Design and installation of ceramic and mosaic tiling in special conditions. Code of practiceFind out more
BS 5385-5
Wall and floor tiling. Design and installation of terrazzo, natural stone and agglomerated stone tile and slab flooring. Code of practiceFind out more
BS 5385-3
Wall and floor tiling. Design and installation of internal and external ceramic and mosaic floor tiling in normal conditions. Code of practiceFind out more
BS 5385-2
Wall and floor tiling. Design and installation of external ceramic, natural stone and mosaic wall tiling in normal conditions. Code of practiceFind out more
BS 8000-16
Workmanship on building sites. Code of practice for sealing joints in buildings using sealantsFind out more
BS 8000-9
Workmanship on building sites. Cementitious levelling screeds and wearing screeds. Code of practiceFind out more
BS 8000-8
Workmanship on building sites. Code of practice for plasterboard partitions and dry liningsFind out more
BS EN 14411
Ceramic tiles. Definitions, classification, characteristics, evaluation of conformity and markingFind out more
BS EN ISO 10545-16
Ceramic tiles. Determination of small colour differencesFind out more
BS EN ISO 10545-7
Ceramic tiles. Determination of resistance to surface abrasion for glazed tilesFind out more
BS 7932
Determination of the unpolished and polished pendulum test value of surfacing unitsFind out more
BS EN 12057
Natural stone products. Modular tiles. RequirementsFind out more
BS EN 13748-1
Terrazzo tiles. Terrazzo tiles for internal useFind out more
BS EN 13748-2
Terrazzo tiles. Terrazzo tiles for external useFind out more
BS 8300
Design of buildings and their approaches to meet the needs of disabled people. Code of practiceFind out more
BS EN 14618
Agglomerated stone. Terminology and classificationFind out more
BS EN 14157
Natural stones. Determination of abrasion resistanceFind out more
BS EN 14891
Liquid-applied water impermeable products for use beneath ceramic tiling bonded with adhesives. Requirements, test methods, evaluation of conformity, classification and designationFind out more
BS EN 13888
Grout for tiles. Requirements, evaluation of conformity, classification and designationFind out more
BS ISO 17889-1
Ceramic tiling systems. Sustainability for ceramic tiles and installation materials – Specification for ceramic tilesFind out more
BS ISO 17889-2
Ceramic tiling systems. Sustainability for ceramic tiles and installation materials – Specification for tile installation materialsFind out more
BS EN ISO 10545-1
Ceramic tiles. Sampling and basis for acceptanceFind out more
BS EN ISO 10545-5
Ceramic tiles. Determination of impact resistance by measurement of coefficient of restitution
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BS EN ISO 10545-2
Ceramic tiles. Determination of dimensions and surface quality
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BS EN ISO 10545-3
Ceramic tiles. Determination of water absorption, apparent porosity, apparent relative density and bulk densityFind out more
BS EN ISO 10545-4
Ceramic tiles. Determination of modulus of rupture and breaking strength
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BS EN ISO 10545-6
Ceramic tiles. Determination of resistance to deep abrasion for unglazed tiles
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BS EN ISO 10545-10
Ceramic tiles. Determination of moisture expansion
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BS EN ISO 10545-12
Ceramic tiles. Determination of frost resistance
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BS EN ISO 10545-13
Ceramic tiles. Determination of chemical resistance
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BS EN ISO 10545-14
Ceramic tiles. Determination of resistance to stains
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BS EN ISO 10545-15
Ceramic tiles. Determination of lead and cadmium given off by glazed tiles
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BS EN ISO 10545-8
Ceramic tiles. Determination of linear thermal expansion
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BS EN ISO 10545-9
Ceramic tiles. Determination of resistance to thermal shock
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BS EN ISO 10545-11
Ceramic tiles. Determination of crazing resistance for glazed tiles
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BS 5395-1
Stairs. Code of practice for the design of stairs with straight flights and winders
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BS 5395-4
Stairs. Code of practice for the design of stairs for limited access
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BS 5395-2
Stairs, ladders and walkways. Code of practice for the design of helical and spiral stairs
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