BS 8530 specifies requirements for cast and extruded aluminium rainwater systems for use on buildings. It covers extruded aluminium rainwater pipes sized between DN 65 and DN 100.
It specifies the materials, dimensions, tolerances, mechanical properties, surface conditions, coatings, jointing methods, fixings and marking for the following components of the rainwater systems:
a) Gutters, including half round, beaded half round, beaded deep half round, Victorian ogee and moulded ogee gutters, fittings and accessories used for assembly or support
b) Rainwater pipes, fittings and accessories used for assembly or support.
Contents of BS 8530:
Foreword
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Terms and definitions
4 Dimensions
5 Materials
6 Surface conditions
7 Coatings
8 Fitting connections and fixings
9 Marking
Annexes
Annex A (normative) Dimensions of half round and beaded half round gutters and gutter fittings
Annex B (normative) Dimensions of Victorian ogee gutters and gutter fittings
Annex C (normative) Dimensions of moulded ogee gutters and gutter fittings
Annex D (informative) Typical fittings for half round and beaded half round gutters
Annex E (informative) Typical fittings for Victorian ogee gutters
Annex F (informative) Typical fittings for moulded ogee gutters
Annex G (informative) Typical gutter and pipe support brackets
Annex H (normative) Dimensions of round pipes
Annex I (normative) Dimensions of square and rectangular pipes
Annex J (informative) Typical fittings for round pipes
Annex K (informative) Typical fittings for square and rectangular pipes
Annex L (normative) Measuring straightness
Bibliography
List of figures
Figure A.1 – Half round gutter profile and length
Figure A.2 – Beaded half round gutter profile and length
Figure B.1 – Victorian ogee gutter profile and length
Figure C.1 – Moulded ogee gutter profile and length
Figure D.1 – Examples of typical fittings for half round and beaded half round gutters
Figure E.1 – Examples of typical fittings for Victorian ogee gutters
Figure F.1 – Examples of typical fittings for moulded ogee gutters
Figure G.1 – Examples of typical rise and fall brackets
Figure G.2 – Examples of typical side and top rafter arm brackets
Figure G.3 – Examples of typical fascia brackets
Figure G.4 – Examples of typical pipe clips
Figure H.1 – Example of typical eared round pipe sockets
Figure I.1 – Examples of typical square and rectangular pipe sockets
Figure J.1 – Examples of typical fittings for round pipes
Figure K.1 – Examples of typical fittings for square and rectangular pipes
Figure L.1 – Open side gutter straightness
Figure L.2 – Closed side gutter straightness
Figure L.3 – Pipe straightness
List of tables
Table A.1 – Half round gutter dimensions
Table A.2 – Beaded half round gutter dimensions
Table A.3 – Deep beaded half round gutter dimensions
Table B.1 – Victorian ogee gutter dimensions
Table C.1 – Moulded ogee gutter and fitting spigot dimensions
Table H.1 – Dimensions of round pipes
Table I.1 – Dimensions of square and rectangular pipes
