This part of BS 6465 gives recommendations on the selection,
installation and maintenance of the most commonly used sanitary and
associated appliances to be provided in new and refurbished buildings.
It does not cover specialist appliances, such as those used for laundry
or catering, or those found in hospitals, health spas, laboratories
and similar establishments. It does not cover cultural
variations/preferences.
NOTE 1 The recommendations for sanitary and associated appliances in
hospitals and other healthcare buildings are covered by the general
recommendations of this standard. However, information on the scale of
provision, ergonomic data and the special requirements for sanitary and
associated appliances in hospitals can be found in the various guidance
documents produced by NHS, e.g. Health Technical Memorandum 64:
Sanitary assemblies [1].
This part of BS 6465 does not deal with the detailed provisions of water
supply, sanitary pipework or drainage.
NOTE 2 Information on water supply is covered in BS 6700 and
BS EN 806 (all parts); sanitary pipework in BS EN 12056-2; and drainage
in BS EN 752-1, BS EN 752-2, BS EN 752-3 and BS EN 752-4.