If you are involved with the construction or maintaince of any of the above, you need to be aware of BS 3632:2005 Residential park homes. Specification, which has just been revised.
Since the last edition this industry has undergone considerable development in terms of size, services, equipment and materials used. The revision introduces technical changes to take account of present living requirements, following a full review of the standard.
The standard covers the manufacture of residential park homes, for use as permanent places of residence.
Its requirements are intended to make park homes:
- stable and structurally sound
- weather-resistant
- meet statutory requirements
- with adequate ventilation, drainage, sanitation
- with adequate means of escape
- meet satifactory thermal and sound insulation criteria
The safe installation of electrical services and gas/oil-fired installations is also covered. Calculation and test methods are provided to determine the level of sound insulation and the efficiency of the fixed ventilation systems of park homes.
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