Dry Lining Standards

Below you will find the latest British standard dry lining tolerances in relation to fire testing and resistance, acoustics, mechanical standards, and general standards which need to be adhered to.

Fire

BS 476-21:1987

Fire tests on building materials and structures. Methods for determination of the fire resistance of loadbearing elements of construction.

BS 476-22:1987

Method of determination of the fire resistance of non-load bearing elements of construction.

BS EN 1364-1:2015

Fire resistance tests for non-loadbearing elements – Walls

BS EN 1364-2:2015

Fire resistance tests for non-loadbearing elements – Ceilings

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Acoustics

BS EN ISO 10140-1:2021 (Supersedes 2016, 2010, 2006, 2005 & 1998 references)

Acoustics – laboratory measurement of sound insulation of building elements. Application rules for specific products

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Mechanical

BS 5234– 1:1992

Partitions (including matching linings). Code of practice for design and installation

BS 5234– 2:1992

Partitions (including matching linings). Specification for performance requirements for strength and robustness including methods of test

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General

BS 8000-8:2023

Workmanship on construction sites. Design and installation of dry lining systems – Code of practice

BS EN 14195:2014

Metal framing components for gypsum board systems – definitions, requirements and test methods

BS EN 10346:2015

Continuously hot-dip coated steel flat products for cold forming – technical delivery conditions

BS EN 10162:2003

Cold rolled steel sections – Technical delivery conditions – Dimensions and cross-sectional tolerances

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