8.4 Finishings and fitments

MATERIALS STANDARDS

8.4 - M1	Material standards
8.4 - M2	Joinery
8.4 - M3	Ironmongery
8.4 - M4	Other materials
8.4 - M5	Prefabricated items

Materials that comply with the design and the guidance below will be acceptable for finishings and fitments.

Materials for finishings and fitments should comply with all relevant standards including those listed below. Where no standard exists, Technical Requirement R3 applies (see Chapter 1.1 'Introduction to the Standards and Technical Requirements').

References to British Standards and Codes of Practice include those made under the Construction Products Directive (89/106/EEC) and, in particular, appropriate European Technical Specifications approved by a European Committee for Standardisation (CEN).

JOINERY

Items to be taken into account include:

(a) classification

All wood and wood-based materials should, as a minimum, comply with the requirements of:

BS EN 942	Specification for timber : Timber for and workmanship in joinery : Class 3
BS EN 312	Particleboard.

 

(b) workmanship

All joinery items should be constructed to a good standard of workmanship including:

• fit and construction of joints
• construction of finger joints
• glueing and laminating
• construction of moving parts
• surface finishes.

Prefabricated components should comply with the relevant parts of BS 1186 : Part 2.

(c) surface finish

The prepared surface should be such that no defects are visible after the finish is applied.

IRONMONGERY

Relevant standards include:

OTHER MATERIALS

Materials other than wood should be of the quality and dimensions required by the design and should be chosen in accordance with manufacturers' recommendations.

PREFABRICATED ITEMS

Appropriate protection should be specified to reasonably ensure that items are undamaged.