Performance of Windows and Doors

BRITISH STANDARD BS
6375-1:2004
Performance of
windows and doors —
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Part 1: Classification for

weathertightness and guidance on
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BS 6375-1:2004
Committees responsible for this

British Standard
The preparation of this British Standard was entrusted by Technical
Committee B/538, Doors, windows, shutters, hardware and curtain walling, to
Subcommittee B/538/1, Windows, upon which the following bodies were
represented:
Association of Builders Hardware Manufacture
Association of Building Engineers
British Blind and Shutter Association

British Plastics Federation
British Wood Preserving and Damp-Proofing
British Woodworking Federation
British Research Establishment
Centre for Window and Cladding Technology
Chartered Institute of Building
Construction Fixings Association
Consumer Policy Committee of BSI
Council for Aluminium in Building
Door and Shutter Manufacturers' Association
Flat Glass Manufacturers' Association
Glass and Glazing Federation
Guild of Architectural Ironmongers
Health and Safety Executive
Institute of Architectural Ironmongers
LHC Building Components and Services
National House-Building Council
ODPM
Police Scientific Development Branch
Royal Institute of British Architects
Scottish Office — Construction and Building
Society of Chief Architects in Local Authorities (SCALA)
Steel Window Association
Timber Research and Development Association
Co-opted members
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Committee on 23 April 2004
Amendments issued since publication
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Contents
Committees responsible Inside front cover

Foreword ii
1 Scope 1
2 Normative references 1
3 Terms and definitions 1
4 Exposure category and classification 2

5 Sequence of test 2
6 Test for air permeability 3
7 Test for watertightness 3
8 Test for resistance to wind 3
Annex A (normative) Calculating wind load and selecting exposure category 5
Bibliography 11
Figure 1 — Air permeability classifications 4
Figure A.1 — Basic wind speed map Vb (from BS 6399-2) 6
Figure A.2 — Topographic zones 9
Table 1 — Exposure categories and classifications 2
Table A.1 — Site terrain categories 7
Table A.2 — Table for Factor FA for specific altitudes 7
Table A.3 — Wind load at sea level 8
Table A.4 — Topographical factor 9
Table A.5 — Terrain and building factor Sb 10
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Foreword
This part of BS 6375 has been prepared by B/538. It supersedes BS 6375-1:1989

which is withdrawn. This revision has been prepared to provide performance
based classifications and guidance on selection related to wind resistance, as
described in BS EN 1026, BS EN 1027, BS EN 12207, BS EN 12208,
BS EN 12210 and BS EN 12211, for UK requirements.
Additional guidance is necessary as the weather performance European
Standards provide methods of test and classifications, without guidance for their
application. The classifications and recommendations given in this standard are

drawn from 30 years of development of window performance standards from
DD 4:1971 which became BS 6375-1 (1983 and 1989).
The revision takes into consideration both window and door requirements and
adds weather tightness performance for doors based on previous UK development
work of DD 171:1987 and PAS 023-1:1999.
This standard considers the wind load assessment based on BS 6399-2. The UK
exposure categories of the previous standard have been retained.
The deflection limit has been set at 1/150 in accordance with Class A of
BS EN 12210.
This part of BS 6375 is one part of a two part standard the other part being:
BS 6375-2:1987, Performance of windows — Part 2: Specification for operation
and strength characteristics.
This publication does not purport to include all the necessary provisions of a
contract. Users are responsible for its correct application.
Compliance with a British Standard does not of itself confer immunity
from legal obligations.
Summary of pages
This document comprises a front cover, an inside front cover, pages i and ii,
pages 1 to 11 and a back cover.
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1 Scope
This part of BS 6375 specifies the exposure categories related to test pressure levels for air permeability,
watertightness and wind resistance for external windows and doors. It is applicable to all types of vertical
windows and doors, and includes windows in which the opening lights are not fully framed, e.g. adjustable
glass louvres.
The standard excludes patent glazing (see Note) and curtain walls that span across horizontal structural
members of floors but includes the opening lights within a vertical patent glazing or curtain walling
system.
An abbreviated method for calculating wind loading is given in Annex A. This takes into account factors
that allow selection and specification of the appropriate classification.
NOTE Recommendations for the design and installation of patent glazing are given in BS 5516.
2 Normative references
The following referenced documents are indispensable for the application of this document. For dated
references, only the edition cited applies. For undated references, the latest edition of the referenced
document (including any amendments) applies.
BS 6399-2:1997, Loading for buildings – Part 2: Code of practice for wind loads.
BS EN 1026, Windows and doors – Air permeability – Test method.
BS EN 1027:2000, Windows and doors – Watertightness – Test method.
BS EN 12207, Windows and doors – Air permeability – Classification.
BS EN 12208, Windows and doors – Watertightness – Classification.
BS EN 12210, Windows and doors – Resistance to wind load – Classification.
BS EN 12211, Windows and doors – Resistance to wind load – Test method.
3 Terms and definitions

For the purposes of this part of BS 6375, the following terms and definitions apply.
3.1
wind load
peak gust wind pressure that can be expected on a surface of a building window or door component
3.2
ventilation device
ventilator other than an opening light incorporated in a window or door
NOTE The “permanent” type provides continuous ventilation. The “controlled” type is adjusted to provide a range of ventilation.
3.3
water penetration
continuous or repeated wetting of the internal surface of the test specimen or parts which are not designed
to be wetted when water drains back to external face
NOTE Retention of water within the window or door system is not defined as leakage.
3.4
weathertightness
performance in respect of air permeability, watertightness and wind resistance
3.5
design height (H)
maximum height of wall in which the window or door occurs
NOTE In the case of a dormer window the building ridge height.
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4 Exposure category and classification

The exposure category of a window or door shall be classified in accordance with Table 1. For a window or
door to be included in an exposure category the test pressure for each relevant characteristics shall be
attained or exceeded.
Doors that are tested and classified with a wind load greater than 1 200 shall be classified in accordance
with BS EN 12207, BS EN 12208 and BS EN 12210.

NOTE The classifications given in Table 1 are those suitable for the UK selected from BS EN 12207, BS EN 12208 and BS EN 12210.
5 Sequence of test
The tests shall be performed on a single sample in the following sequence:
a) air permeability (see Clause 6);
b) watertightness (see Clause 7);
c) resistance to wind – deflection measurement at pressure P1 (see Clause 8);
d) resistance to wind – pulsating test to P2 pressure (see Clause 8);
e) resistance to wind – safety test to pressure P3 (see Clause 8).
NOTE The resistance to wind test, BS EN 12211, specifies a repeat air test.
Table 1 — Exposure categories and classifications
UK Exposure Air permeability Water tightness Resistance to wind (see Clause 8)
categories a (see Clause 6) (see Clause 7)
Classb Maximum test Class Maximum test Class P1 P2c P3
pressure pressure
Doors
800 U Class 0 No test Class 0 No test Class A2 800 Pa 400 Pa 1 200 Pa
800 X Class 1 150 Pa Class 2A 50 Pa Class A2 800 Pa 400 Pa 1 200 Pa
800 Class 2 300 Pa Class 3A 100 Pa Class A2 800 Pa 400 Pa 1 200 Pa
1 200 Class 2 300 Pa Class 3A 100 Pa Class A3 1 200 Pa 600 Pa 1 800 Pa
Windows
800 Class 2 300 Pa Class 3A 100 Pa Class 2 800 Pa 400 Pa 1 200 Pa
1 200 Class 2 300 Pa Class 3A 100 Pa Class 3 1 200 Pa 600 Pa 1 800 Pa
1 600 Class 2 300 Pa Class 5A 200 Pa Class 4 1 600 Pa 800 Pa 2 400 Pa
2 000 Class 2 300 Pa Class 5A 200 Pa Class 5 2 000 Pa 1 000 Pa 3 000 Pa
2 000 + Class 2 300 Pa Class 7A 300 Pa Class E (xxxx) (xxxx) x (xxxx) x
0.5 1.5
For the purpose of selecting the appropriate exposure category the following procedure shall be used.
a) Calculate the wind load for the given location (see Annex A).
b) Select the exposure category (see Table 1) equal to or exceeding the determined wind load.
a UK exposure category is specified by the design wind load, calculated in accordance with Annex A.
b Air permeability test pressures above Class 2 (up to 600 Pa) is available when stringent levels of performance are required, for
example when exceptionally airtight windows and or doors are necessary as in air-conditioned buildings.
c This pressure having been repeated 50 times.
NOTE 1 Specimens tested with wind load above Class 5 are classified Class E xxxx – where xxxx is the actual test pressure P1
(e.g. When P1 = 2 350 Pa this is classified as Class E 2 350 etc.).
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6 Test for air permeability

6.1 Permanent and controlled ventilation devices, if any, shall be taped over except when it is required to
determine the air flow through such devices.
6.2 The specimen shall be tested in accordance with BS EN 1026 and classified in accordance with
BS EN 12207. Tests shall be conducted with both positive and negative pressures. Classification levels
applicable in the UK shall be in accordance with Table 1.
6.3 The air flow passing through the specimen, at each pressure difference applied in accordance with
BS EN 1026 test method, shall be expressed as an average leakage rate per metre length of opening joint
visible on the inner face of the specimen and average leakage per metre square of window area.
6.4 A graph of air permeability rate against test pressure difference shall be constructed. The values shall
not exceed those in the appropriate graph in Figure 1. Fixed lights alone shall be classified by air
permeability based on overall area.
7 Test for watertightness

7.1 Permanent and controlled ventilation devices shall be taped over.
7.2 The specimen shall be tested in accordance with BS EN 1027:2000, test procedure A. Classification
levels applicable in the UK shall be in accordance with Table 1.
7.3 There shall be no water penetration during the test, up to and at, the required test pressure class given
in Table 1.
8 Test for resistance to wind

8.1 The specimen shall be tested in accordance with BS EN 12211. Classification levels applicable in the
UK shall be in accordance with Table 1.
For the purpose of the tests, three sets of test pressure are defined:
— P1 applied to measured deflection of parts of the test specimen;
— P2 pulsating pressure applied for 50 cycles to assess performance under repeated windloads;
— P3 applied to assess the safety of the specimen under extreme conditions.
The values of P1, P2 and P3 are related as follows: P2 = 0.5 P1, and P3 = 1.5 P1.
NOTE The resistance to wind test, BS EN 12211, specifies a repeat air test.
8.2 The deflection of any deforming framing member shall be limited to 1/150 of its length when subject to
the wind load of P1.
8.3 If glass breakage occurs without damage to the frame members, the unit shall if necessary be reglazed
once and re-tested.
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100 25
80
70 20
A B
60 15
50 12.5
40 1 10
30
27 6.75
C
20 5.0
2
m 3 /h/m of opening light

m 3 /h/m2 of overall area
10 2.5
9 2.25
8 2.0
7 3
6
5
3 0.75
4
2 0.5
1 0.25
10 50 100 150 300 600
Pressure in Pa
Key
1. Class 1 3. Class 3
2. Class 2 4. Class 4
Maximum test levels are: Class 1 = 150 Pa; Class 2 = 300 Pa; Class 3 and 4 = 600 Pa.
NOTE 1 The classification graph has been generated from the equation and details in BS EN 12207:1999, Clause 4.
NOTE 2 Broken lines on graph noted A, B and C illustrate approximate requirements of BS 6375-1:1989.
Figure 1 — Air permeability classifications
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Annex A (normative)
Calculating wind load and selecting exposure category
A.1 General
The designer or specifier shall take into account any other forms of loading to which the window or door
might be subjected.
NOTE For the purpose of classification to this standard there are two recommended methods of determining the design wind
loading for low-rise buildings. These are the abbreviated method detailed in A.2 of this annex and a more accurate and less
conservative method covered in BS 6399-2.
The method detailed in BS 6399-2 shall be used for determining the design wind loading for non-low rise
buildings.
A.2 Abbreviated method of determination of wind load for low-rise buildings
To find the wind load the procedure below shall be followed:
a) Using the site location select the basic wind speed Vb from Figure A.1.
b) Select the site terrain category (A, B, C, D, E or F) from Table A.1.
c) Determine the design height (H) [see Note a) and b)] for the wall or walls in which the windows or doors
are to be installed or ridge height for dormer windows and select the design height band to be used.
d) Using the basic wind speed Vb, the site terrain category and the design height (H) select the wind load
at sea level from Table A.3.
e) Determine the site elevation factor (FA) from Table A.2 or from equation A.2.
f) Determine the appropriate topographical factor (FT) from Table A.4.
g) Determine the dormer window factor (FD) from Table A.5.
h) Determine the funnelling factor (FF) (see A.9).
i) The wind load is given by equation A.1:
Table A.3 value x FA x FT x FD x FF (A.1)

where
FA is the site elevation factor;
FT is the topographical factor;
FD is the dormer factor;
FF is the funnelling factor.
NOTE Although the wind load determined according to A.2 might not be identical with a loading derived from BS 6399-2 it is
sufficiently accurate to be used for most low-rise buildings. The limitations in this abbreviated method are:
a) The overall design height (H) is limited to a maximum of 15 m.
b) The method assumes a combined pressure coefficient (Cp) of 1.15, which takes into account the worst case that normally occurs.
Higher coefficients might be experienced at points adjacent to the corners of building.
An alternative is to use an appropriate figure provided by the building designer. If a design wind loading figure is not available from
the designer an appropriate figure can be determined by the method described in BS 6399-2. If the complexities are beyond the scope
of that standard, further advice should be sought.
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A.3 Basic wind speed
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
31 12
30
11
29
28
10 27 10
26
25
9 9
24
Inverness
Aberdeen
8 8
23
Dundee
Oban Perth
7
25 7
Glasgow Edinburgh
26
6
4
25 Newcastle
Londonderry
Carlisle
Belfast
5
3 24
York Kingston
24 Leeds upon-Hull
23 Preston
23
Liverpool Manchester
4
2 Sheffield
Stoke Nottingham
22 25
Leicester
21 Norwich
Birmingham
1 3
Aberystwyth Northampton Ipswich

Bedford 24
20
Oxford 23
Swansea
0 Irish grid LONDON 2
1 Cardiff
0 25 2 Bristol
3
Kilometres
Brighton
0 40 80 120 160 Bournemouth
1 1
0 20 40 60 80 100
Plymouth
Statute miles
4
24
0 National grid 1 2 23 3 Channel islands 24 m/s 5 6 7
0 0
Figure A.1 — Basic wind speed map Vb (from BS 6399-2)
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A.4 Site terrain categories

Site terrain categories shall be selected from Table A.1.
Table A.1 — Site terrain categories
Description Category
Open country up to 10 km from open sea A

Open country more than 10 km and up to 50 km from open sea B
Open country more than 50 km from open sea C
Town areas up to 10 km from open sea D
Town areas more than 10 km and up to 50 km from open sea E
Town areas more than 50 km from open sea F
NOTE See Table A.5 for derivation of Sb factors for each design height.
A.5 Altitude factor

Altitude factor (FA) shall be selected from Table A.2 and determined equation A.2.
Table A.2 — Table for Factor FA for specific altitudes
Altitude (in m) 0 25 50 75 100 125 150 175 200
Factor FA 1.00 1.05 1.10 1.16 1.21 1.27 1.32 1.38 1.44
Altitude (in m) 225 250 275 300 325 350 375 400 425
Factor FA 1.56 1.56 1.63 1.69 1.76 1.82 1.89 1.96 2.03
HA (A.2)
F A = (1 + )2
1000
where;
HA is the altitude of the site in metres.
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A.6 Wind load at sea level (0 m altitude)

Wind load at sea level shall be determined using Table A.3.
Table A.3 — Wind load at sea level
Site wind speed Design height (H) Wind load at sea level (Pa) for site terrain category (see Table A.1)
(m/s) (Vs) at sea (in m) A B C D E F
level
20 k3 669 569 537 469 441 413
>3 and k6 796 722 677 677 634 601
>6 and k10 893 844 786 844 805 758
>10 and k15 965 934 873 965 934 883

21 k3 737 627 592 517 486 455
>3 and k6 877 796 747 747 699 663
>6 and k10 985 930 867 930 888 836
>10 and k15 1 064 1 030 963 1 064 1 030 974
22 k3 809 688 650 568 533 500
>3 and k6 963 873 820 820 768 727
>6 and k10 1 081 1 021 952 1 021 974 918
>10 and k15 1 168 1 130 1 057 1 168 1 130 1 069
23 k3 884 752 710 621 583 546
>3 and k6 1 053 955 896 896 839 795
>6 and k10 1 182 1 116 1 040 1 116 1 065 1 003
>10 and k15 1 276 1 235 1 155 1 276 1 235 1 168
24 k3 963 819 773 676 634 594
>3 and k6 1 146 1 039 976 976 914 866
>6 and k10 1 287 1 215 1 132 1 215 1 160 1 092
>10 and k15 1 390 1 345 1 258 1 390 1 345 1 272
25 k3 1 045 888 839 733 688 645
>3 and k6 1 244 1 128 1 059 1 059 991 939
>6 and k10 1 396 1 319 1 229 1 319 1 258 1 185
>10 and k15 1 508 1 459 1 365 1 508 1 459 1 380
26 k3 1 130 961 908 793 745 698
>3 and k6 1 345 1 220 1 145 1 145 1 072 1 016
>6 and k10 1 510 1 426 1 329 1 426 1 361 1 282
>10 and k15 1 631 1 579 1 476 1 631 1 579 1 493
27 k3 1 219 1 036 979 855 803 752
>3 and k6 1 450 1 316 1 235 1 235 1 156 1 095
>6 and k10 1 628 1 538 1 433 1 538 1 468 1 382
>10 and k15 1 759 1 702 1 592 1 759 1 702 1 610
28 k3 1 311 1 114 1 053 920 864 809
>3 and k6 1 560 1 415 1 328 1 328 1 244 1 178
>6 and k10 1 751 1 654 1 541 1 654 1 579 1 486
>10 and k15 1 892 1 831 1 712 1 892 1 831 1 731
29 k3 1 406 1 195 1 129 987 926 868
>3 and k6 1 673 1 518 1 424 1 424 1 334 1 264
>6 and k10 1 878 1 774 1 653 1 774 1 693 1 595
>10 and k15 2 029 1 964 1 836 2 029 1 964 1 857
30 k3 1 505 1 279 1 208 1 056 991 929
>3 and k6 1 791 1 624 1 524 1 524 1 428 1 352
>6 and k10 2 010 1 899 1 769 1 899 1 812 1 706
>10 and k15 2 171 2 102 1 965 2 171 2 102 1 988
31 k3 1 607 1 366 1 290 1 127 1 059 992
>3 and k6 1 912 1 734 1 628 1 628 1 524 1 444
>6 and k10 2 146 2 028 1 889 2 028 1 935 1 822
>10 and k15 2 319 2 244 2 098 2 319 2 244 2 122
NOTE 1 The values are rounded.
NOTE 2 Pa = N/m2.
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A.7 Topographical factors

Factors to be used where hills, ridges, cliffs and escarpments might have an adverse effect on the wind load
of a building. The appropriate topographical factor shall be obtained using Table A.4.
Table A.4 — Topographical factor
Topographical category and description Factor FT according to zone from Figure A.2
Zone 1 Zone 2 Zone 3 Elsewhere
Category 1: Nominally flat terrain ground slope <1/20 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0
Category 2: Moderately steep terrain ground slope k1/5 1.54 1.28 1.21 1.0
Category 3: Steep terrain ground slope >1/5 1.85 1.44 1.32 1.0
Zone 2 Zone 1 Zone 2
0.4Lu 0.4Lu 0.4Ld 0.4Ld
Lu Ld
Hills and ridges
Zone 2 Zone 1 Zone 2 Zone 3
0.25u 0.25Lu 0.4Lu 0.4Lu 1.2Lu
Lu
Cliffs and escarpments

Figure A.2 — Topographic zones
A.8 Dormer factor

To allow for the fact that any form of vertical roof glazing, such as dormer windows, might be subject to
higher loads than those on vertical face, the wind load shall be multiplied by a dormer window factor of 1.6
for windows in these locations. For all other situation a dormer factor of 1.0 shall be used.
A.9 Funnelling factor
NOTE Where walls of two buildings face each other, and the gap between them is less than their cross wind width, funnelling could
occur and accelerate the wind.
The design wind load for windows and doors in facing walls shall be multiplied by a factor a funnelling
factor of 1.3. This shall only apply to site terrain categories A, B, C and D (see Table A.1). For other site
terrain categories and building not subjected to the funnelling effect a funnelling factor of 1.0 shall be used.
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A.10 Selection of the exposure category

Using the wind load determined in equation A.1 select the next highest P1 value in Table 1. Where more
than one exposure category is available at a given P1 the required water tightness and air permeability
shall be taken into consideration.
A.11 Derivation of the wind load in Table A.3
The values of wind load have been derived from BS 6399-2 using the following parameters.
Basic wind speed, (Vb), derived from site location using Figure A.1.
Site wind speed, (Vs), calculated using equation A.3:
Vs = Vb × Sa × Sd × Ss × Sp (A.3)
where
Vb is the basic wind speed in metres per second (m/s);
Sa is the altitude factor;
Sd is the direction factor;
Ss is the seasonal factor;
Sp is the probability factor.
In this abbreviated method factors Sa, Sd, Ss and Sp all have a value of 1.0.
Therefore the abbreviated method, Vs = Vb
NOTE 1 Design heights, (H), up to 3 m, up to 6 m, up to 10 m and up to 15 m high have been considered in Table A.3.
NOTE 2 For simplicity effective height, (He), has been taken as the design height (H):
The effective wind speed, (Ve) has been calculated using equation A.4.
Ve = Vs × Sb (A.4)
where
Vs is the site wind speed in metres per second (m/s);
Sb is the terrain and building factor.
From BS 6399-2:1997 Table 4, for components of dimension 5 m or less, the terrain and building factors,
(Sb), given in Table A.5 have been calculated.
Table A.5 — Terrain and building factor Sb
Design height (H) (in m) Site terrain category (see Table A.1)
A B C D E F
k3 1.54 1.42 1.38 1.29 1.25 1.21
>3 and k6 1.68 1.6 1.55 1.55 1.5 1.46
>6 and k10 1.78 1.73 1.67 1.73 1.69 1.64
>10 and k15 1.85 1.82 1.76 1.85 1.82 1.77
The reference pressure, (qs), has been calculated using equation A.5.
qs = 0.613 Ve2 (A.5)
where
Ve is the effective wind speed in metres per second (m/s).
Combined pressure coefficient, (CP), = 1.15
Thus wind load, (P), has been calculated using equation A.6:
P = q s × Cp (A.6)
where
qs is the reference pressure in Pascals (Pa);
Cp is the combined pressure coefficient.
If building heights or combined pressure coefficients are different from those assumed an actual wind
load, (P), can be calculated and introduced in A.3d).
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Bibliography
BS 5516, Code of practice for design and installation of sloping and vertical patent glazing.
BS 6375-2:1987, Performance of windows — Specification for operation and strength characteristics.
DD 171:1987, Guide to specifying performance requirements for hinged or pivoted doors (including test
methods).
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BRITISH STANDARD BS

Part 1: Classification for

Committees responsible for this

British Blind and Shutter Association

This British Standards was

The following BSI references

ISBN 0 580 43624 1

Committees responsible Inside front cover

4 Exposure category and classification 2

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This part of BS 6375 has been prepared by B/538. It supersedes BS 6375-1:1989

application. The classifications and recommendations given in this standard are

3 Terms and definitions

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4 Exposure category and classification

with BS EN 12207, BS EN 12208 and BS EN 12210.

6 Test for air permeability

7 Test for watertightness

8 Test for resistance to wind

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m 3 /h/m of opening light

Figure 1 — Air permeability classifications

Table A.3 value x FA x FT x FD x FF (A.1)

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A.3 Basic wind speed

Aberystwyth Northampton Ipswich

Figure A.1 — Basic wind speed map Vb (from BS 6399-2)

A.4 Site terrain categories

Open country up to 10 km from open sea A

A.5 Altitude factor

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A.6 Wind load at sea level (0 m altitude)

>10 and k15 965 934 873 965 934 883

A.7 Topographical factors

Zone 2 Zone 1 Zone 2

0.4Lu 0.4Lu 0.4Ld 0.4Ld

Hills and ridges

Zone 2 Zone 1 Zone 2 Zone 3

0.25u 0.25Lu 0.4Lu 0.4Lu 1.2Lu

Cliffs and escarpments

A.8 Dormer factor

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A.10 Selection of the exposure category

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