1 Scope
This British Standard specifies requirements for the designation, testing, factory production control , installation manual, deployment instructions, user manual and marking for different types and configurations of flood resistance products .
This British Standard is applicable to flood resistance products intended for either temporary installation or to be demountable, for use away from buildings but where they could be sealed against structures or buildings at section ends, in the UK or locations with similar exposures, i.e. where there is a temperate climate.
This British Standard specifies the method of testing and an allowable leakage rate.
NOTE 1 The test conditions given in Annex A represent typical conditions that can be experienced during a flood. This includes testing the flood resistance product on a concrete base for leakage and structural failure under static water levels, random waves up to 0.1 m high and parallel currents up to 1.0 m/s.
NOTE 2 This British Standard does not cover testing with contaminated or saline water; however, product manufacturers are required to provide information about the performance of their products in these conditions (see Annex B).
NOTE 3 Flood resistance products that conform to this British Standard might not be suitable for all ...