BS 6465-3:2006 gives recommendations on the selection, installation and maintenance of the most commonly used sanitary and associated appliances to be provided in new and refurbished buildings. It also covers portable toilets used as supplementary sanitary facilities, for workplaces and events.
It deals with hygiene, selection, installation and maintenance, including cleaning and general maintenance of all sanitary installation units including electrical items. It does not deal with the detailed provisions of water supply, sanitary pipework, or drainage.
This standard applies to private dwellings, residential and nursing homes for older people, workplaces, shops and shopping malls, petrol stations, schools, theatres, cinemas, exhibition centres, libraries, museums, hotels, resturants, licensed pubs, nighclubs, sports facilities, public toilets and temporary toilets.
Who should use these?
- local authorities
- architects
- designers
- building contractors
- town planners
- plumbers.
BS 6465-3:2006 (together with BS 6465-1) supersedes BS 6465-1:1994, which is withdrawn.
