1 Scope
This code of practice gives recommendations for good practice in initial painting
and maintenance painting of buildings internally and externally, e.g. dwellings, offices,
light industrial buildings, schools, hospitals, hotels and public buildings generally,
in which decoration is a significant and often the major factor. The code takes into
account the need to protect many building materials against the weather or other forms
of attack normally encountered.
NOTE 1
Further guidance on the protection of steel structures, is given in BS EN ISO 12944(and BS 5493 for iron structures)
The coatings referred to in this code are principally of conventional type, as defined
in A.2, but limited reference is made to specialist coatings (A.3) and factory-applied coatings (A.4). In respect of materials generally, the code does not cover in detail the wide and
constantly increasing range available. Some materials have been excluded because of
their obsolescence, limited or specialized usage or, in the case of newly-developed
products, lack of experience of their performance in service.
NOTE 2 Product references are indicated in the text by figures in parentheses, e.g. (3/2),
and refer to the products listed and described in Table 3 to Table 11.
The code does not cover:
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a) decorative processes and other work usually carried out by specialists;
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b) the particular requirements of listed or historic buildings (see BS 7913);
NOTE Buildings which are listed or which lie within a conservation area are protected by
law. This does not mean that you can never alter or demolish one, but carrying out
relevant work without the appropriate consent is a criminal offence. Attention is
drawn to the Notice to the Department of the Environment of work on buildings scheduled
under the Ancient Monuments scheduled under the Acts of1913-1953 [l] and PPG15, Planning and the historic environment) [2].
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c) limewash and distemper coatings;
NOTE Limewash and distemper coatings are either made up from dry powders or are supplied
as ready-mixed formulations. They are significant for reasons of traditional compatibility,
especially in relation to some older buildings. Information and advice regarding these
materials can be obtained from the Society for the Protection of Ancient Buildings
and from the British Lime Association.
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d) preservative treatments for structural timber (see BS 5268‑5);
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e) coatings for fire protection (see BS 8202);
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f) general safety hazards of access for painting (see BS 8210:1986, Appendix C).
The recommendations made in the code are intended to facilitate achievement of standards
of finish likely to be acceptable in most cases in the types of buildings, providing
that the; work of other trades has been completed to a satisfactory standard. Where
especially high standards of finish are necessary, more elaborate processes and systems
than those described in the code might be necessary and should be specified accordingly.