BS 8485:2015 gives recommendations on ground gas site characterization and the choice of solutions for the design of integral gas protective measures for new buildings to prevent entry of carbon dioxide and methane, and provide a safe internal environment.

This British Standard gives a process that can be used to demonstrate that risks posed by the potential or actual presence of carbon dioxide and methane have been addressed.

This British Standard does not cover protection of new buildings against other hazardous ground gases. Nor does this British Standard cover protection of buildings into which methane and carbon dioxide might be introduced by the activities for which they are used (for example, water pumping stations).

The retrospective design of protection measures for completed buildings and the design of retrospective protection measures after completion of building construction are not covered in this British Standard.


Cross References:
BS 8576:2013
BS 10175:2011+A1:2013
BS EN 13137
BS 5925
BS 5930
BS 8102:2009
BS EN 1992-1-1
BS EN ISO 11074
BS EN ISO 11665-1
BS ISO 15105-1
BS ISO 18400-104
BS ISO 18400-105
BS ISO 18400-201
BS ISO 18589
BS ISO 23909
ASTM D638
Building Regulations 2000
Building Regulations 2010
Management of Health and Safety Regulations at Work
1999
Ionising Radiations Regulations 1999


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