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British Standards Institution (BSI)

The British Standards Institution (BSI) is the UK National Body providing the organisation, facilities and
structure for the preparation of UK National Standards.

British Standards Online is the most authoritative current site for all BSI publications.

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British Standards
In addition to standards the site also includes:

Technical handbooks
Codes of practice
Guidelines
Specifications for products, dimensions, and performance
Glossaries
PLEASE NOTE the following definitions as applied to British Standards:
Withdrawn: the standard is no longer current
Obsolescent: the standard is not recommended for use for new equipment, but is retained to provide for
the servicing of existing equipment that is expected to have a long working life.

BS SERIES TITLE
 Confirmed, current Specification for bitumen-based
BS (01/10/2008) Replaces coatings for cold application excluding
6949:1991 BS6949:1988 use in contact with potable water
BS 470 - Specification for inspection, access and
1984 (Current) entry openings for pressure vessels
Fire tests on building material and
BS 476-3 - structures. External fire exposure roof
1975 (Current) test
Fire tests on building materials and
BS 476-4 - structures. Non-combustibility test for
1989 (Current) materials
Fire tests on building materials and
BS 476-6 - structures. Method of test for fire
1989 (Current) propagation for products
Fire tests on building materials and
structures. Method of test to determine
BS 476-7 - the classification of the surface spread
1997 (Current) of flame of products
Fire tests on building materials and
BS 476-10 - structures. Guide to the principles and
1983 (Current) application of fire testing
Fire tests on building materials and
BS 476-11 - structures. Method for assessing the
1982 (Current) heat emission from building materials
Fire tests on building materials and
structures. Method of test for
BS 476-12 - ignitability of products by direct flame
1991 (Current) impingement
Fire tests on building materials and
structures. Method of measuring the
BS 476-13 - ignitability of products subjected to
1987 (Current) thermal irradiance
Fire tests on building materials and
BS 476-15 - structures. Method for measuring the
1993 (Current) rate of heat release of products
Fire tests on building materials and
structures. Method for determination of
BS 476-20 - the fire resistance of elements of
1987 (Current) construction (general principles)
BS 476-21 - Fire tests on building materials and
1987 (Current) structures. Method for determination of
 the fire resistance of loadbearing
elements of construction
Fire tests on building materials and
structures. Methods for determination
BS 476-22 - of the fire resistance of non-loadbearing
1987 (Current) elements of construction
Fire tests on building materials and
structures. Methods for the
determination of the contribution of
BS 476-23 - components to the fire resistance of a
1987 (Current) structure
Fire tests on building materials and
structures. Method for the
BS 476-24 - determination of the fire resistance of
1987 (Current) ventilation ducts
Fire tests on building materials and
structures. Methods for measuring
smoke penetration through doorsets
and shutter assemblies. Method of
BS 476- measurement under ambient
31.1 - 1983 (Current) temperature conditions
Fire tests on building materials and
BS 476-32 - structures. Guide to full scale fire tests
1989 (Current) within buildings
Fire tests on building materials and
BS 476-33 - structures. Full-scale room test for
1993 (Current) surface products
BS 2594 - Specification for carbon steel welded
1975 (Current, superseded) horizontal cylindrical storage tanks
Specification for manufacture of vertical
steel welded non-refrigerated storage
BS 2654 - (Current) tanks with butt-welded shells for the
1989 (formerly BS 2654 - 1984) petroleum industry
Specification for class 1 arc welding of
BS 2633 - ferritic steel pipework for carrying
1987 (Current) fluids
Specification for class 2 arc welding of
BS 2971 - carbon steel pipework for carrying
1991 (Current) fluids
 Specification for carbon steel flanges
BS 3293 - (over 24 inches nominal size) for the
1960 (Current) petroleum industry
Confirmed, Specification for bitumen-based
BS 3416 - current (01/10/2008) Replaces coatings for cold application, suitable
1991 BS 3416:1988 for use in contact with portable water
Specification for road and rail tanker
hoses and hose assemblies for
BS 3492 - petroleum products, including aviation
1987 (Current) fuels
Recommendations for designs of scales
BS 3693: and indexes on analogue indicating
1992 (Current) instruments
BS 4250 - Specification for commercial butane and
1997 (Current) commercial propane
Specification for approval testing of
welders working to approved welding
BS 4871-3 - procedures. Arc welding of tube to tube
1985 (Current) plate joints in metallic materials
Specification for approval testing of
welders when welding procedure
BS 4872-1 - approval is not required. Fusion welding
1982 (Current) of steel
Specification for approval testing of
welders when welding procedure
BS 4872-2 - approval is not required. TIG or MIG
1976 (Current) welding of aluminium and its alloys
(Current, superseded)(replaced
by BS EN 13923:2005, BS EN
13121-3:2008, Replaced by BS EN
13923:2005 and BS EN 13121- Specification for design and
BS 4994 - 3:2008 but remains current.) construction of vessels and tanks in
1987 reinforced plastics
Fire extinguishing installations and
equipment on premises. Guide for the
BS 5306-0 - selection of installed systems and other
1986 (Current) fire equipment
Fire extinguishing installations and
BS 5306-1 - (Current, partially replaced by BS equipment on premises. Hydrant
1976 EN 671-3 - 2000) systems, hose reels and foam inlets
 Fire Extinguishing installations and
BS 5306-2 - equipment on premises. Specification
1990 (Current) for sprinkler systems
Fire extinguishing installations and
equipment on premises. Maintenance of
BS 5306-3 - portable fire extinguishers. Code of
2000 (Current) practice
Fire extinguishing installations and
BS 5306-4 - equipment on premises. Specification
2001 (Current) for carbon dioxide systems
Code of practice for fire extinguishing
installations and equipment on
BS 5306- premises. Halon Systems. Specification
5.1 - 1992 (Current) for Halon 1301 total flooding systems
Code of practice for fire extinguishing
installations and equipment on
BS 5306- premises. Halon Systems. Halon 1211
5.2 - 1984 (Current) total flooding systems
Fire extinguishing installations and
equipment on premises. Foam systems.
BS 5306- Specification for low expansion foam
6.1 - 1988 (Current) systems
Fire extinguishing installations and
equipment on premises. Foam systems.
BS 5306- Specification for medium and high
6.2 - 1989 (Current) expansion foam systems.
Fire extinguishing installations and
BS 5306-7 - equipment on premises. Specification
1988 (Current, superseded) for powder systems
Fire extinguishing installations and
equipment on premises. Selection and
BS 5306-8 - installation of portable fire
2000 (Current) extinguishers. Code of practice
Specification for steel ball valves for the
BS 5351: petroleum, petrochemical and allied
1986 (Current) industries
Safety of electrical motor-operated
industrial and commercial cleaning
BS 5415-1 - appliances. Specification for general
1985 (Current) requirements
 Code of practice for protective coating
BS 5493 - of iron and steel structures against
1977 (Current) corrosion
Electrical apparatus for potentially
BS 5501-8: explosive atmospheres. Encapsulation
- 1988 (Current) 'm'
BS 5908 - Code of practice for fire precautions in
1990 (Current, obsolescent) the chemical and allied industries
BS 5958-1 - Code of practice for control of
1991 (Current, superseded) undesirable static electricity. General
Code of practice for control of
undesirable static electricity.
BS 5958-2 - Recommendations for particular
1991 (Current, superseded) industrial situations
BS 6349-1: Maritime structures. Code of practice for
- 2000 (Current) general criteria
BS 6349 -2: Maritime structures. Design of quay
- 1988 (Current) walls, jetties and dolphins
Maritime structures. Design of dry
BS 6349 -3: docks, locks, slipways and shipbuilding
- 1988 (Current) berths, shiplifts and dock and lock gates
Maritime structures. Code of practice for
BS 6349 -4: design of fendering and mooring
- 1994 (Current) systems
BS 6349 -5: Marine structures. Code of practice for
- 1991 (Current) dredging and land reclamation
BS 6349 -6: Maritime structures. Design of inshore
- 1989 (Current) moorings and floating structures
BS 6349 -7: Maritime structures. Guide to the design
- 1991 (Current) and construction of breakwaters
BS 6399-1 - Loading for buildings. Code of practice
1996 (Current) for dead and imposed loads
BS 6399-2 - Loading for buildings. Code of practice
1997 (Current) for wind loads
BS 6399-3 - Loading for buildings. Code of practice
1988 (Current) for imposed roof loads
Specification for reinforced plastics
BS 6464 - pipes, fittings and joints for process
1984 (Current) plants
 Electrical apparatus with protection by
enclosure for use in the presence of
BS 6467-1 - combustible dusts. Specification for
1985 (Current) apparatus
Electrical apparatus with protection by
enclosure for use in the presence of
BS 6467-2 - combustible dusts. Guide to selection,
1988 (Current) installation and maintenance
Code of practice for instrumentation in
BS 6739: process control systems: installation
1986 (Current) design and practice
BS 6651 - Code of Practice for protection of
1999 (Current, work in hand) structures against lighting
Assessment of inadvertent ignition of
BS 6656 - flammable atmospheres by radio
2002 (Current) frequency radiation. Guide
Code of practice for welding on steel
BS 6990 - pipes containing process fluids or their
1989 (Current) residuals
BS 7430 -
1998 (Current) Code of Practice for earthing
Description and measurement of
BS 7445 - environmental noise. Guide to
1: 2003 (Current) quantities and procedures
Description and measurement of
BS 7445 - environmental noise. Guide to the
2: 1991 (Current) acquisition of data pertinent to land use
Description and measurement of
BS 7445 - environmental noise. Guide to
3: 1991 (Current) application to noise limits
Guide to the use of electrical apparatus
BS 7535 - complying with BS5501 or BS 6942 in
1992 (Current) the presence of combustible dusts
Requirements for electrical
BS 7671 - installations. IEE wiring regulations.
2001 (Current) Sixteenth edition
Flat-bottomed, vertical, cylindrical
storage tanks for low temperature
service. Guide to the general provisions
BS 7777-1- applying for design, construction,
1993 (Current) installation and operation
 Flat-bottomed, vertical, cylindrical
storage tanks for low temperature
service. Specification for the design and
construction of single, double and full
containment metal tanks for the storage
BS 7777-2 - of liquefied gas at temperatures down to
1993 (Current) -1650C
Flat-bottomed, vertical, cylindrical
storage tanks for low temperature
service. Recommendations for the
design and construction of prestressed
and reinforced concrete tanks and tank
foundations, and for the design and
BS 7777-3 - installation of tank insulation, tank
1993 (Current) linings and coatings
Flat-bottomed, vertical, cylindrical
storage tanks for low temperature
service. Specification for the design and
construction of single containment
BS 7777-4 - tanks for the storage of liquid oxygen,
1993 (Current) liquid nitrogen and liquid argon
BS EN
SERIES TITLE
BS EN Specification and qualification of welding
ISO procedures for metallic materials. Welding
15614- procedure test. Fusion welding of non-alloyed
3:2008 (Current) and low-alloyed cast irons.
BS EN (Current)
287- 1: (formerly BS EN 287-1: Qualification test of welders. Fusion welding.
2004 1992) Steels
BS EN Specification and approval of welding procedures
288-1 - for metallic materials. General rules for fusion
1992 (Current) welding
BS EN Specification and approval of welding procedures
288-6 - for metallic materials. Approval related to
1995 (Current) previous experience
BS EN Specification and approval of welding procedures
288-8 - for metallic materials. Approval by a pre-
1995 (Current) production welding test
BS EN
288-9 - Specification and approval of welding procedures
1999 (Current) for metallic materials. Welding procedure test for
 pipeline welding on land and offshore site butt
welding of transmission pipelines
Safety of machinery. Ergonomics requirements
BS EN for the design of displays and control actuators.
894 - 1: General principles for human interactions with
1997 (Current) displays and control actuators
BS EN Safety of machinery. Ergonomics requirements
894 - 2: for the design of displays and control actuators.
1997 (Current) Displays
BS EN
954-1 - Safety of machinery. Safety related parts of
1997 (Current) control systems. General principles for design
BS EN
1050 - Safety of machinery. Principles for risk
1997 (Current) assessment
BS EN Flanges and their joints. Circular flanges for
1092-1: pipes, valves, fittings and accessories, PN
2002 (Current) designated. Steel flanges
BS EN
1127-1 - Explosives atmospheres. Explosion prevention
1998 (Current) and protection. Basic concepts and methodology
BS EN Explosive atmospheres. Explosion prevention and
1127-2 - protection. Basic concepts and methodology for
2002 (Current) mining
BS EN
1539: Dryers and ovens in which flammable substances
2000 (Current) are released. Safety requirements.
BS EN Safety of industrial trucks. Operation in
1755: potentially explosive atmospheres. Use in
2000 (Current) flammable gas, vapour, mist and dust
BS EN Non-electrical equipment for potentially
13463 - explosive atmospheres. Basic method and
1: 2001 (Current) requirements
BS EN Non-electrical equipment for potentially
13463 - explosive atmospheres. Protection by
5: 2003 (Current) constructional safety 'c'
BS EN Non-electrical equipment for potentially
13463 - explosive atmospheres. Protection by liquid
8: 2003 (Current) immersion 'k'
BS EN
13480-1 (Current) (formerly BS 806
- 2002 - 1993) Metallic industrial piping. General
BS EN
13480-2 (Current) (formerly BS 806
- 2002 - 1993) Metallic industrial piping. Materials
BS EN
13480-3 (Current) (formerly BS 806
- 2002 - 1993) Metallic industrial piping. Design and calculation
BS EN
13480-4 (Current) (formerly BS 806 Metallic industrial piping. Fabrication and
- 2002 - 1993) installation
BS EN
13480-5 (Current) (formerly BS 806
- 2002 - 1993) Metallic industrial piping. Inspection and testing
BS EN
50014 - (Current) (Formerly BS Electrical apparatus for potentially explosive
1998 4683-1: 1971) atmospheres. General requirements
BS EN
50015 - Electrical apparatus for potentially explosive
1998 (Current) atmospheres. Oil immersion "o"
(Current, Superceded,
Obsolescent) (Replaced by
BS EN BS EN 60079-2: 2004, but
50016 - remains current as Electrical apparatus for potentially explosive
2002 obsolescent) atmospheres. Pressurised apparatus "p"
BS EN
50017 - Electrical apparatus for potentially explosive
1998 (Current) atmospheres. Powder filling "q"
BS EN
50018 - Electrical apparatus for potentially explosive
2000 (Current) atmospheres. Flameproof enclosure 'd'
BS EN
50019 - (Current) (formerly BS EN Electrical apparatus for potentially explosive
2000 50019 - 1994) atmospheres. Increased safety 'e'
BS EN
50020 - Electrical apparatus for potentially explosive
2002 (Current) atmospheres. Intrinsic safety 'i'
BS EN (Current) (formerly BS
50021 - 6941 - 1988) (Proposed Electrical apparatus for potentially explosive
1999 for obsolescence) atmospheres. Type of protection 'n'
BS EN Electrical apparatus for use in the presence of
50281- combustible dust. Electrical apparatus protected
1-2 - (Current) (formerly BS by enclosures. Selection, installation and
1999 6467-2 - 1985) maintenance
BS EN
50281- Electrical apparatus for use in the presence of
2-1: combustible dust. Test methods. Methods of
1999 (Current) determining minimum ignition temperatures
BS EN Electrical apparatus for use in the presence of
50281 - combustible dust. Classification of area where
3: 2002 (Current) combustible dusts are or may be present
BS EN Basic and safety principles for man machine
60073: interface, marking and identification. Coding
2002 (Current) principles for indicators and actuators
BS EN (Current) (Replaces BS EN
60079-1 50018 - 2000, which Electrical apparatus for explosive gas
- 2004 remains current) atmospheres. Flameproof enclosures 'd'
BS EN
60079-2 Electrical apparatus for explosive gas
- 2004 (Current) atmospheres. Pressurised enclosures "p"
BS EN
60079-
10 - (Current) (formerly BS EN Electrical apparatus for explosive gas
2003 60079-10 - 1996) atmospheres. Classification of hazardous areas
BS EN
60079 - Electrical apparatus for explosive gas
14 - (Current) (formerly BS atmospheres. Electrical installations in hazardous
1997 5345-1) areas (other than mines)
BS EN
60079 (Current) (This replaces Electrical apparatus for explosive gas
15: BS 6941:1988) Work in atmospheres. Construction, test and marketing of
2005 hand type protection n electrical apparatus.
BS EN Electrical Apparatus for explosive gas
60079- atmospheres. Inspection and maintenance of
17 - (Current) (formerly BS EN electrical installations in hazardous areas (other
2003 60079-10 - 1997) than Mines)
BS EN Electrical apparatus for explosive gas
60079- (Current)(Replaces BS atmospheres. Construction, test and marking of
18 - 5501-8 - 1988, which type of protection encapsulation 'm' electrical
2004 remains current) apparatus
BS EN
60529 - Specification for degrees of protection provided
1992 (Current) by enclosures (IP code)
BS EN
61000- Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC). Testing and
4-1: measurement techniques. Overview of IEC
2001 (Current) 61000-4 series
BS EN
61131- (Current) (Replaces - BS Programmable controllers. Equipment
2: 2003 EN 61131-2: 1995) requirements and tests
BS EN
61131-3 (Current) (formerly BS EN Programmable controllers. Programming
-2003 61131-3 - 1993) languages
BS EN
61131-5
-2001 (Current) Programmable controllers. Communications
BS EN
61131-7 Programmable controllers. Fuzzy control
-2001 (Current) programming
BS EN (Current)(Replaces 50281-
61241 - 1-2: 1999 but this still Electrical apparatus for use in the presence of
14: 2004 current) combustible dust. Selection and Installation.
BS EN Functional safety of
61508-1 (Current) (Identical to IEC electrical/electronic/programmable electronic
- 2002 61508 - 1998) safety-related systems. General requirements
Functional safety of
electrical/electronic/programmable electronic
BS EN safety-related systems. Requirements for
61508-2 (Current) (Identical to IEC electrical/electronic/programmable electronic
- 2002 61508-2 - 2000) safety-related systems
BS EN Functional safety of
61508-3 (Current) (Identical to IEC electrical/electronic/programmable electronic
- 2002 61508-3 - 1998) safety-related systems. Software requirements
Functional safety of
BS EN electrical/electronic/programmable electronic
61508-4 (Current) (Identical to IEC safety-related systems. Definitions and
- 2002 61508-4 - 1998) abbreviations
Functional safety of
BS EN electrical/electronic/programmable electronic
61508-5 (Current) (Identical to IEC safety-related systems. Examples of methods for
- 2002 61508-5 - 1998) the determination of safety integrity levels
 Functional safety of
BS EN electrical/electronic/programmable electronic
61508-6 (Current) (Identical to IEC safety-related systems. Guidelines on the
- 2002 61508-6 - 1998) application of IEC 61508-2 and 61508-3
Functional safety of
BS EN electrical/electronic/programmable Electronic
61508-7 (Current) (Identical to IEC safety-related systems. Overview of techniques
- 2002 61508-7 - 2000) and measures
BS EN ISO
SERIES TITLE
BS EN ISO
4126 - (Current) (formerly BS Safety devices for protection against excessive
2003 2915 - 1990 pressure. Bursting disc safety devices
(Current) (Replaces -
BS EN ISO BS 6759-1: 1984
4126-1: BS 6759-2: 1984 Safety devices for protection against excessive
2004 BS 6759-3: 1984) pressure. Safety valves
BS EN ISO
9606-2: (Current)(Replaces BS Approval testing of welders. Fusion welding.
2004 EN 287-2: 1992) Aluminium and aluminium alloys.
BS EN ISO
10497: (Current) Replaces BS
2004 6755-2: 1987 Testing of Valves. Fire type-testing requirements
BS EN ISO Specification and qualification of welding
15610 - (Current) (formerly BS procedures for metallic materials. Qualification
2003 EN 288 - 5: 1995) based on tested welded consumables.
BS EN ISO Specification and qualification of welding
15612 - (Current) (Replaces BS procedures for metallic materials. Qualification by
2004 EN 228-7: 1995) adoption of a standard welding procedure.
BS EN ISO Specification and qualification of welding
15609-1: (Current) Replaces BS procedures for metallic materials. Welding
2004 EN 288-2: 1992 procedure specification. Arc welding
Specification and qualification of welding
BS EN ISO procedures for metallic materials. Welding
15614-1: (Current) (Replaces - procedure test. Arc and gas welding of steels and
2004 BS EN 288-3: 1992) arc welding of nickel and nickel alloys
Specification and qualification of welding
BS EN ISO procedures for metallic materials. Welding
15614-2: (Current) (Replaces - procedure test. Arc welding of aluminium and its
2005 BS EN 288-4: 1992) alloys.
 BS EN
ISO/IEC
17020: (Current) Replaces BS General criteria for the operation of various types
2004 EN 45004: 1995 of bodies performing inspection
BS IEC Series TITLE
BS IEC 60079 - 19: Electrical apparatus for explosive gas atmospheres.
1993, IEC 60079 - Repair and overhaul for apparatus used in explosive
19: 1993 (Current) atmospheres (other than in mines or explosives)
PD SERIES TITLE
PD 5500 - (Current) (formerly Specification for unfired fusion welded pressure
2003 BS 5500 - 2000) vessels
PS IEC TR Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC). General. The
61000-1- effects of high-altitude EMP on civil equipment and
3:2002 (Current) systems
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