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DHTiling
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.
- 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
art 1:2002 and 2:2003 - In situ floorings.
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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