BS 8000-8:2023

Workmanship on construction sites. Design and installation of dry lining systems. Code of practice | Status: Current

1 Scope This part of BS 8000 provides recommendations for the design and installation, including workmanship and finishing, of dry lining systems using gypsum-based plasterboards.

NOTE The general principles of workmanship on construction sites are given in BS 8000‑0.

It covers the performance-critical aspects of the components and workmanship used in dry lining systems such as separation, fire protection, stability, applied loadings, acoustics, thermal insulation and aesthetics. It covers the impacts on performance such as design considerations, site conditions, tolerances and penetrations and defines the clear and repeatable measurement of tolerances and deviation methods. The document is intended to be easy for the delivery team to use and understand and can be used for education and training purposes. It is applicable to the construction sector, in relation to dwellings, non-dwellings, new builds and refurbishments. It is for use by manufacturers, suppliers, specifiers, designers, contractors, installers, project managers and all Construction (Design and Management) Regulations (CDM) duty holders. It is also applicable to anyone with a vested interest in the end quality and performance of the dry lining, as well as building control clients and their teams. It does not cover the installation of dry lining to systems constructed from light gauge steel framing (LGSF).