Foreword

Publishing information

This British Standard is published by BSI Standards Limited, under licence from The British Standards Institution, and came into effect on 31 July 2018. It was prepared by Technical Committee B/545, Natural stone. A list of organizations represented on this committee can be obtained on request to its secretary.

Supersession

This British Standard supersedes BS 8415:2005+A2:2012, which is withdrawn.

Information about this document

This is a full revision of the standard.

Test laboratory accreditation. Users of this British Standard are advised to consider the desirability of selecting test laboratories that are accredited to BS EN ISO/IEC 17025 by a national or international accreditation body when verifying conformity to this British Standard.

Hazard warnings

WARNING. This British Standard calls for the use of procedures that can be injurious to health if adequate precautions are not taken. It refers only to technical suitability and does not absolve the user from legal obligations relating to health and safety at any stage. In particular attention is drawn to risks involving the uplifting of components and equipment, and those involved are expected to be aware of this. In this respect the following publications are available from the HSE (Health and Safety Executive):

• Manual Handling Operations Regulations 1992 (as amended). Guidance on Regulations [1];

• Manual handling at work: A short guide [2];

• Stone dust and you [3];

• COSHH essentials for stonemasons: Silica (available in five parts) [4], [5], [6], [7], [8];

• Controlling exposure to stonemasonry dust. Guidance for employers [9];

• Hand-arm vibration in the cast stone industry [10].

Use of this document

It has been assumed in the preparation of this British Standard that the selection of components together with the design and construction of memorials is entrusted to appropriately qualified and experienced people.

It has been assumed in the preparation of this British Standard that the execution of its provisions will be entrusted to appropriately qualified and experienced people, for whose use it has been produced.

The horizontal load test in Annex E has been developed from the method originally derived from the Code of Working Practice [11] published by the National Association of Memorial Masons.

Presentational conventions

The provisions of this standard are presented in roman (i.e. upright) type. Its requirements are expressed in sentences in which the principal auxiliary verb is “shall”.

Commentary, explanation and general informative material is presented in smaller italic type, and does not constitute a normative element.

Where words have alternative spellings, the preferred spelling of the Shorter Oxford English Dictionary is used (e.g. “organization” rather than “organisation”).

Contractual and legal considerations

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 cannot confer immunity from legal obligations.

Particular attention is drawn to the following specific regulations:

• The Manual Handling Operations Regulations 1992 (as amended) [12];
• The Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations 2002 (as amended) [13];
• The Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations 1998 [14].

BS 8415:2018

Memorials within burial grounds and memorial sites. Specification

Current

Published:

31 Jul 2018