Regulation 3 Amendments to the Private Streets (Construction) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1994
The Private Streets (Construction) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1994f1 shall be amended as provided by paragraphs (2) to (19).
In regulation 2(1) (interpretation)—
after the definition of “anchoring material” there shall be inserted the following definitions—
““apron plate” means a detachable plate between ground level and the bottom of a control pillar door allowing access to service cables;
“base compartment” means a lockable compartment in the base section of a lighting column to house control gear and cable terminations;”;
in the definition of “construction of a street” after the word “drainage” there shall be inserted “, lighting”;
after the definition of “the Construction Products Directive” there shall be inserted the following definitions—
““contactor” means a mechanical switching device having only one position of rest, operated otherwise than by hand, capable of making, carrying and breaking currents under normal circuit conditions including overload conditions;
“control pillar” means the ground mounted lockable cabinet which houses a public electricity supplier’s electrical supply equipment and the control and protection equipment for the lighting system;”;
after the definition of “embankment” there shall be inserted the following definition—
““excavation for column base” means the excavated hole in which a lighting column will be secured;”;
after the definition of “foul water” there shall be inserted the following definition—
““fuse switch” means a switch, (Disconnector), (Switch—Disconnector), in which a fuse-link or a fuse carrier with a fuse-link forms the moving contact;”;
after the definition of “haunch” there shall be inserted the following definition—
““internal wiring” means the cable system within the lighting column running between the luminaire terminals and the underground supply cable, or the wiring within the control pillar;”;
after the definition of “landing” there shall be inserted the following definitions—
““lantern” means a transparent case for holding and shielding a light;
“luminaire” means equipment which distributes, filters or transforms the light from one or more lamps, and which includes any part necessary for supporting, fixing and protecting the lamps, but not the lamps themselves, and, where necessary, circuit auxiliaries together with the means for connecting them to the supply;
“maintenance factor” means the depreciation factor to be applied to the calculated initial light level and is the product of the lamp flux maintenance factor and the luminaire maintenance factor;”;
after the definition of “pitch line” there shall be inserted the following definitions—
““projection” in relation to road lighting column bracket arms means the horizontal distance from the point of entry to the luminaire to a vertical line passing through the centre of the cross section of the column at ground level;
“public electricity supplier” has the same meaning as in Article 3 of the Electricity (Northern Ireland) Order 1992f2;”;
after the definition of “roadbase” there shall be inserted the following definition—
““road duct” means a rigid pipe of 150 mm internal diameter provided to contain a road lighting cable, which itself may be contained within a duct, where it passes across and below the carriageway;”;
after the definition of “safety fence” there shall be inserted the following definition—
““sealing compound” means an organic or chemical mixture which when contained within an enclosure will solidify to provide insulation and mechanical protection to electrical cable joints buried in the ground;”;
after the definition of “shared surface” there shall be inserted the following definitions—
““side entry” in relation to road lighting luminaires means a luminaire designed so that when supported by a bracket entering the luminaire at right angles to the carriageway line and substantially parallel to the carriageway surface the majority of the light output is directed downwards towards the road surface;
“spigot” in relation to road lighting bracket arms means that portion of the bracket arm to which the luminaire will be attached;”;
after the definition of “surround” there shall be inserted the following definition—
““switch fuse” means a switch, (Disconnector), (Switch—Disconnector), in which one or more poles have a fuse in series in a composite unit;”; and
after the definition of “trimming” there shall be inserted the following definition—
““uplift” means the vertical distance between the top of a lighting column and the optical centre of the luminaire;”.
In regulation 2(9) for sub-paragraph (a) there shall be substituted—
“(a)an organisation accredited in a EEA State in accordance with BS7501: 1989, BS7502: 1989 (equivalent European Standards BS EN 45001: 1995, BS EN 45002: 1996 and BS EN 45003: 1995) standards for the tests carried out; or”.
In regulation 2(10) there shall be added to the table of abbreviations and symbols in appropriate alphabetical order the following—
“
A4 Paper sheet size 210 x 297 mm cd/m2 Candela per square metre CIE Commission Internationale de L'Eclairage HBC High Breaking Capacity Hz Hertz (cycles per second) IP Ingress Protection kw Kilowatt lux lumens per square metre mm2 square millimetre PECU photo-electric control unit ”
For regulation 4 (goods and materials) there shall be substituted—
“4All goods and materials mentioned in Schedule 2 to be used in the construction of a street shall comply with the detailed requirements set out in that Schedule.”.
In regulation 12(1) (retaining walls, pipelines and other structures) for the words “(3rd revision 1989)” there shall be substituted “(6th revision 1995)”.
After regulation 15 (Lay-bys, bus bays, parking bays, turning areas, verges and service strips) there shall be inserted the following regulation—
“Street lighting
15AA street shall be provided with an efficient system of street lighting in accordance with the detailed requirements of Schedule 8.”.
In regulation 16 (deposit of plans)—
in paragraph (2)(a)(v) the word “and” shall be deleted; and
after paragraph 2(b) there shall be added the following sub-paragraph—
“; and
(c)a plan to scale of not less than 1 in 500 showing the layout of the street lighting equipment, together with four sets of drawings to a scale of 1 in 500 showing column heights and location, lantern type, lamp wattage, cable size and location, ducting arrangements, position and voltage of public electricity supplier conductors and minimum agreed clearances from columns.”.
In regulation 17 (notice of commencement and completion of stages of work)—
in paragraph (1)(h) the word “and” shall be deleted; and
after paragraph (1)(i) there shall be added the following sub-paragraphs—
“(j)the erection of street lighting columns or cubicles;
(k)the laying of any cable in trench or in duct;
(l)the covering up of any cable or duct; and
(m)the electrical testing of the street lighting installation.”.
For regulation 20 (expenses of carrying out investigations and tests and taking of samples) there shall be substituted—
“20The person by whom or on whose behalf the plans were deposited shall bear any expenses incurred in carrying out inspections, investigations and tests and the taking of samples.”.
In regulation 21 (removal or alteration of work not in conformity with the regulations) for paragraph (2) there shall be substituted—
“(2)If a requirement under paragraph (1) is not complied with within the time specified in the notice the Department may execute the work specified in the notice and the expenses incurred shall be borne by the person by whom or on whose behalf the plans were deposited.”.
In Schedule 1 (publications to which reference is made in the Regulations)—
for Table A there shall be substituted—
“
Table A
British Standards cited in Regulation 2
Publication Amendment Citation Serial No Reference No or date BS 7501: 1989 — — regulation 2(9)(a) BS 7502: 1989 — — “ “ BS EN 45003: 1995 — — “ “ ”
in Table B for the words “(3rd Revision 1989)” there shall be substituted “(6th Revision 1995)”;
for Table C there shall be substituted—
“
Table C
British Standards cited in Schedule 2
Publication Amendment Citation Serial No Reference No or date BS 12: 1996 — — paragraph 7 BS 65: 1991 (1997) 1 AMD 8622 paragraph 12(5) BS 187: 1978 1 AMD 5427 paragraph 3(3) BS EN 124:1994 1 AMD 8587 paragraphs 13(3), 15 BS 882:1992 — — paragraph 1(1) BS 1200:1976 (1996) 1
2
3
AMD 4510
AMD 4834
AMD 5126
paragraph 2 BS 1247: Part 2:1990 — — paragraph 16 BS 1521: 1972 (1994) 1 AMD 3519 paragraph 25 BS 3148: 1980 — — paragraph 17 BS 594: Part 1: 1992 1 AMD 8397 paragraph 6(1), 6(2), 6(3) BS EN 588-1:1997 — — paragraph 12(7) BS 3921: 1985 (1995) 1 AMD 8946 paragraph 3(1), 3(4) BS 4482: 1985 1 AMD 9482 paragraph 24 BS 4483: 1998 — — paragraph 26 BS 4660: 1989 (1998) 1 AMD 9132 paragraph 12(6) BS 4987: Part 1: 1993 1
2
AMD 8122
AMD 8400
paragraphs 1(2), 5(1), 5(2), 5(3), 5(4) BS 5911: Part 103: 1994 — — paragraph 12(2) BS 5328: Part 1: 1997 — — paragraphs 19, 20, 21, 22, 27 BS 5328: Part 2: 1997 1 AMD 9691 paragraphs 19, 20, 21, 22, 27 BS 5328: Part 3: 1990 1
2
3
AMD 6927
AMD 7176
AMD 9312
paragraphs 19, 20, 21, 22, 27 BS 5328: Part 4: 1990 1
2
3
AMD 6928
AMD 8760
AMD 9313
paragraphs 19, 20, 21, 22, 27 BS 5481: 1977 (1998) 1
2
AMD 3631
AMD 4436
paragraph 12(6) BS 5911: Part 2: 1982 1
2
AMD 5146
AMD 8077
paragraph 14 BS 5911: Part 100: 1988 1
2
AMD 6269
AMD 7588
paragraph 12(1) BS 5911: Part 110: 1992 1 AMD 8155 paragraph 12(3) BS 5911: Part 114: 1992 — — paragraph 12(4) BS 5911: Part 230: 1994 — — paragraph 13(1) BS 6073: Part 1: 1981 1
2
AMD 3944
AMD 4462
paragraph 3(2) BS 7263: Part 1: 1994 — — paragraphs 10(1), 10(2), 11 ”
in Table D for the reference to BS 1377: Part 2: 1990 there shall be substituted the following—
“
BS 1377: Part 2: 1990 1 AMD 9027 paragraph 4(2)(f) ”
for Table F there shall be substituted—
“
Table F
British Standards cited in Schedule 4
Publication Amendment Citation Serial No Reference No or date BS 65: 1991(1997) 1 AMD 8622 paragraph 3(4) BS 449: Part 2: 1969 1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
AMD 416
AMD 523
AMD 661
AMD 1135
AMD 1787
AMD 4576
AMD 5698
AMD 6255
AMD 8859
paragraph 6(11)(b) BS EN 124: 1994 1 AMD 8587 paragraph 6(13), 6(16) BS 812: Part 110: 1990 — — paragraph 4(8) BS 882: 1992 — — paragraph 3(7) BS 1247: Part 2: 1990 — — paragraph 6(10)(a) BS 1377: Part 2: 1990 1 AMD 9027 paragraph 4(9) BS 4211: 1994 — — paragraph 6(11)(f) BS 4660: 1989 (1998) 1 AMD 9132 paragraph 3(4) BS 5481: 1977 (1998) 1
2
AMD 3631
AMD 4436
paragraph 3(4) BS 5911: Part 103: 1994 — — paragraph 3(4) BS 5911: Part 100: 1988 1
2
AMD 6269
AMD 7588
paragraph 3(4) BS 5911: Part 110: 1992 1 AMD 8155 paragraph 3(4) BS 5911: Part 114: 1992 — — paragraph 3(4) BS 5911: Part 200: 1994 — — paragraph 6(4) BS 5911: Part 230: 1994 — — paragraph 7(3), 7(5) BS 6073: Part 1: 1981 1
2
AMD 3944
AMD 4462
paragraph 6(2) BS EN 752-1: 1996 — — paragraph 1(4) BS EN 752-2: 1997 — — paragraph 1(4) BS EN 752-3: 1997 — — paragraph 1(4) ”
for Table H there shall be substituted—
“
Table H
British Standards cited in Schedule 5
Publication Amendment Citation Serial No Reference No or date BS 594: Part 1: 1992 1 AMD 8397 paragraphs 12(3), 13(3), 13(4) BS 594: Part 2: 1992 1 AMD 8398 paragraphs 12(3), 13(3) BS 598: Part 100: 1987 (1996) 1
2
AMD 6122
AMD 9030
paragraph 10(6) BS 598: Part 101: 1987 — — paragraph 10(3) BS 598: Part 102: 1996 — — paragraph 10(3) BS 598: Part 104: 1989 (1996) 1
2
AMD 6738
AMD 9031
paragraph 10(3) BS 598: Part 105: 1990 1 AMD 7294 paragraph 10(3) BS 598: Part 107: 1990 (1996) 1
2
AMD 8399
AMD 9032
paragraph 10(3) BS 598: Part 108: 1990 — — paragraph 10(3) BS 598: Part 109: 1990 — — paragraph 10(3) BS 812: Part 2: 1995 1
2
AMD 9195
AMD 10379
paragraph 10(3) BS 812: Part 101: 1984 — — paragraph 10(3) BS 812: Part 102: 1989 — — paragraph 10(3) BS 812: Part 103: Section 103-1: 1985 1 AMD 6003 paragraph 10(3) BS 812: Part 103: Section 103-2: 1989 — — paragraph 10(3) BS 812: Part 105: Section 105-1: 1989 — — paragraph 10(3) BS 812: Part 105: Section 105-2:1990 — — paragraph 10(3) BS 812: Part 106: 1985 — — paragraph 10(3) BS 812: Part 111: 1990 — — paragraphs 7(1), 8(1), 10(3) BS 882: 1992 — — paragraph 10(3) BS 1377: Part 2: 1990 1 AMD 9027 paragraphs 6(7), 7(5), 8(3) BS 2000: Part 397: 1995 — — paragraph 10(3) BS 3690: Part 3: 1990 — — paragraph 10(3) BS 4483: 1998 — — paragraph 2(4) BS 4987: Part 1: 1993 1
2
AMD 8122
AMD 8400
paragraphs 9(1), 12(2), 13(2), 13(5), 14(2), 15 BS 4987: Part 2: 1993 1
2
AMD 8158
AMD 8361
paragraphs 9(1), 9(2), 11(3), 12(2), 12(4), 13(2), 13(5) BS 6677: Part 1: 1986 (1997) — — paragraph 17(4) BS 6677: Part 3: 1986 — — paragraph 17(4) BS 6717: Part 1: 1993 — — paragraph 17(1) BS 7533: Part 3: 1997 — — paragraphs 2(1), 17(2), 17(4) ”
for Table J there shall be substituted—
“
Table J
British Standards cited in Schedule 6
Publication Amendment Citation Serial No Reference No or date BS 4987: Part 1: 1993 1
2
AMD 8122
AMD 8400
paragraph 2(2)(b)(ii) BS 4987: Part 2: 1993 1
2
AMD 8158
AMD 8361
paragraph 2(2)(b)(ii) ”
for Table K there shall be substituted—
“
Table K
British Standards cited in Schedule 7
Publication Amendment Citation Serial No Reference No or date BS 594: Part 1: 1992 1 AMD 8397 paragraph 2(6)(a) BS 594: Part 2: 1992 1 AMD 8398 paragraph 2(6)(a) BS 882: 1992 — — paragraph 2(13) BS 1881: Part 101: 1983 1
2
AMD 6091
AMD 6728
paragraph 2(28) BS 1881: Part 102: 1983 1
2
AMD 6090
AMD 6727
paragraph 2(28) BS 1881: Part 108: 1983 1
2
AMD 6105
AMD 9074
paragraph 2(28) BS 1881: Part 111: 1983 1
2
AMD 6102
AMD 9387
paragraph 2(28) BS 1881: Part 112: 1983 1 AMD 6100 paragraph 2(28) BS 1881: Part 116: 1983 1
2
AMD 6097
AMD 6720
paragraph 2(28) BS 4483: 1998 — — paragraph 5(21) BS 4987: Part 1: 1993 1 AMD 8122 paragraph 2(5) 2 AMD 8400 BS 4987: Part 2: 1993 1
2
AMD 8158
AMD 8361
paragraph 2(5) BS 7263: Part 1: 1994 — — paragraphs 2(10), 4(2), 4(8)(b), 4(9)(b) BS 7533: Part 4: 1998 — — paragraph 4(5) ”
for Table L there shall be substituted—
“
Table L
Other Publications cited in Schedule 7
Publication Citation The Department of the Environment and the Department for Regional Development publication “Creating Places— achieving quality in residential developments and incorporating guidance on layout and access” published in 2000 by Corporate Document Services, 67 Newpark Industrial Estate, Caulside Drive, Antrim, BT41 2DU. paragraphs 4(6), 8 ”
after Table L there shall be added—
“
Table M
British Standards cited in Schedule 8
Publication Amendment Citation Serial No Reference No or date BS 729: 1971 (1994) — — paragraph 4(3)(d) BS 1361: 1971 (1986) 1
2
3
AMD 4171
AMD 4795
AMD 6692
paragraph 4(6)(a) and Figures 1 and 2 BS 1362: 1973 (1992) 1
2
AMD 4573
AMD 6691
Figures 1 and 2 BS 4553-1: 1998 — — paragraph 4(10)(a) BS 4800: 1989 (1994) — — paragraph 4(15)(j) BS 4987: Part 1: 1993 1
2
AMD 8122
AMD 8400
Figure 4 BS 5328: Part 1: 1997 — — Figure 5 BS 5489: Part 1: 1992 1 AMD 9010 paragraphs 1(1), 4(2)(a) BS 5489: Part 2: 1992 — — paragraphs 1(1), 1(2), 4(2) (a), 4(2)(l) BS 5489: Part 3: 1992 1
2
AMD 9011
AMD 9674
paragraphs 1(1), 4(2)(a), 4(2)(l) BS 5489: Part 4: 1992 1 AMD 9012 paragraphs 1(1), 4(2)(a) BS 5489: Part 5: 1992 — — paragraphs 1(1), 4(2)(a) BS 5489: Part 6: 1992 — — paragraphs 1(1), 4(2)(a) BS 5489: Part 7: 1992 1 AMD 9013 paragraphs 1(1), 4(2)(a) BS 5489-8: 1998 — — paragraphs 1(1), 4(2)(a) BS 5489: Part 9: 1996 — — paragraphs 1(1), 4(2)(a) BS 5489: Part 10: 1992 1 AMD 9014 paragraphs 1(1), 4(2)(a) BS 5649: Part 2: 1978 (1997) 1 AMD 3136 paragraph 4(3)(a), 4(3)(i) BS 5649: Part 3: 1982 (1997) — — paragraph 4(3)(a), 4(3)(i) BS 5649: Part 4: 1982 (1997) — — paragraph 4(3)(a), 4(3)(i) BS 5649: Part 5: 1982 (1997) — — paragraph 4(3)(a), 4(3)(i) BS 5649: Part 6: 1982 (1997) — — paragraph 4(3)(a), 4(3)(i) BS 5649: Part 7: 1985 (1997) — — paragraph 4(3)(a), 4(3)(i) BS 5649: Part 8: 1982 (1997) — — paragraph 4(3)(a), 4(3)(i), 4(3)(j) BS 5972: 1980 1
2
AMD 4094
AMD 4486
paragraph 4(8)(a), 4(8)(c) BS 6004: 1995 — — paragraph 4(11) BS 6346: 1997 — — paragraph 4(10)(b), 4(10)(c) BS 6746: 1990 1 AMD 6938 paragraph 4(10)(a) BS 7654: 1997 — — paragraph 4(9) BS 7671: 1992 1
2
AMD 8536
AMD 9781
paragraphs 2(5), 8(1)(b), 8(5) and Figure 2 BS EN 40-1: 1992 — — paragraph 4(3)(a), 4(3)(i) BS EN 60192: 1993 1 AMD 8718 paragraph 4(4)(b) BS EN 60269-1: 1994 (1992) 1
2
AMD 6448
AMD 8310
Table C and Figures 1 and 2 BS EN 60529: 1992 1 AMD 7643 paragraph 4(2)(e) BS EN 60598-2-3: 1994 1
2
AMD 9337
AMD 9685
paragraph 4(2)(a) BS EN 60662: 1993 1
2
3
4
5
6
AMD 8348
AMD 8457
AMD 8571
AMD 9150
AMD 9777
AMD 9934
paragraph 4(4)(a) BS EN 60922: 1997 — — paragraph 4(2)(c) BS EN 60923: 1996 — — paragraph 4(2)(c) BS EN 60947-3: 1992 1
2
3
AMD 7854
AMD 9079
AMD 9817
paragraph 4(6)(d) BS EN 60947-4-1: 1992 1
2
3
4
5
AMD 7337
AMD 7702
AMD 7849
AMD 8753
AMD 9816
paragraph 4(7)(a) BS EN 61048: 1993 1 AMD 9153 paragraph 4(2)(b) BS EN ISO 9002: 1994 — — paragraph 4(3)(b) Table N
Other Publications cited in Schedule 8
Publication Citation The Department of the Environment and the Department for Regional Development publication “Creating Places—achieving quality in residential developments and incorporating guidance on layout and access” published in 2000 by Corporate Document Services, 67 Newpark Industrial Estate, Caulside Drive, Antrim, BT41 2DU. Table A, paragraph 2(4)(a), 2(4)(b) Department of the Environment for Northern Ireland Manual of Contract Documents Volume 1 Specification for Highway Works, Series 1900 Protection of Steelwork against Corrosion Published by The Stationery Office paragraph 4(15)(j) ”
For Schedule 2 (detailed requirements for goods and materials to be used in construction of streets) there shall be substituted—
“SCHEDULE 2
Detailed Requirements for Goods and Materials to be used in Construction of Streets
Regulation 4
Goods and Materials Specification Aggregates
for concrete
To BS 882: 1992. for bituminous materials
Sound clean hard crushed rock graded to BS 4987: Part 1: 1993. Building sand
To BS 1200: 1976 (1996) Table 1. Bricks
Clay
Well fired solid common brick or ordinary quality to BS 3921: 1985 (1995). Concrete
To BS 6073: Part 1: 1981 Sand Lime
To BS 187: 1978 Engineering
To BS 3921: 1985 (1995) Table 4 Class B. Bitumen
Straight run or cut back petroleum bitumen in accordance with the requirements of Schedule 5 paragraph 15. Bitumen macadam
Carriageway and shared surface basecourse
20mm dense graded basecourse to BS 4987: Part 1: 1993 supplemented by the requirements of paragraph 12 of Schedule 5 and paragraph 2(2)(b) of Schedule 6 respectively. Carriageway and shared surface wearing course
10mm or 14mm size close graded wearing course macadam to BS 4987: Part 1: 1993 supplemented by the requirements of paragraph 13 of Schedule 5 and paragraph 2(2)(b) of Schedule 6 respectively. Footway basecourse
20mm size dense basecourse in accordance with BS 4987: Part 1: 1993 subject to the requirements of paragraph 2(5) of Schedule 7. Footway wearing course
6mm size medium graded wearing course in accordance with BS 4987: Part 1: 1993 subject to the requirements of paragraph 2(6) of Schedule 7. Asphalt
Carriageway and shared surface basecourse
60 per cent coarse aggregate hot rolled asphalt to BS 594: Part 1: 1992 Table 2; Column 2/4, Binder to Table 1, Binder Numbers 3 or 5; supplemented by the requirements of paragraph 12 of Schedule 5. Carriageway and shared surface wearing course
30 per cent coarse aggregate hot rolled asphalt to BS 594: Part 1: 1992 Table 6, Column 6/4, Schedule 1B; Binder to Table 1, Binder Numbers 3 or 5; supplemented by the requirements of paragraph 13 of Schedule 5 and paragraph 2(2)(b) of Schedule 6 respectively. Footway or footpath wearing course
15 per cent coarse aggregate hot rolled asphalt to BS 594: Part 1: 1992 Table 6, Column 6/2, Schedule 1B; Binder to Table 1, Binder Numbers 3 or 5; supplemented by the requirements of paragraph 2(6) of Schedule 7. Cement
Ordinary or rapid hardening Portland to BS 12: 1996. Cement mortar
general use
1 part by volume of cement to 5 of building sand. for jointing pipes
1 part by volume of cement to 1 of building sand. for jointing kerbs
1 part by volume of cement to 3 of building sand. Lime mortar
1 part by volume of hydrated lime to 2½ parts of building sand. Kerbs and edgings
Concrete kerbs
Hydraulically compressed to BS 7263: Part 1: 1994 Type HB 2 of Figure 2 (150mm x 125mm Type BN of Figure 2 in shared surfaces). Concrete edgings
Hydraulically compressed to BS 7263: Part 1: 1994 Type ER or EF of Figure 4. Concrete flags
Hydraulically compressed to BS 7263: Part 1: 1994 Type E70. Pipes
Concrete
To BS 5911: Part 100: 1988 Concrete prestressed
To BS 5911: Part 103: 1994 Concrete perforated
To BS 5911: Part 110: 1992 With holes not greater than 10mm or less than 3mm; the total areas of holes shall be not less than 1,000mm2 per m length of pipe. Concrete porous
To BS 5911: Part 114: 1992. Clay
To BS 65: 1991 (1997). UPVC
To BS 5481: 1977 (1998) or BS 4660: 1989 (1998). Asbestos cement
To BS EN 588-1: 1997. Gullies, gully gratings and frames
Concrete gullies
Shall have an internal diameter of 375mm and conform to BS 5911: Part 230: 1994. Cast iron gullies
To the requirements of paragraph 7 of Schedule 4. Gully gratings and frames
Cast iron to BS EN 124: 1994. Para 4 BS Ref Class C250 or D400. The metal used for the manufacture of castings to be as described in Para 6.1.1 of BS EN 124: 1994. Precast concrete manholes
To BS 5911: Part 2: 1982. Manhole covers and frames
Grade D400 and test load 400 KN. BS EN 124: 1994. Step irons
To BS 1247: Part 2: 1990 and the requirements of paragraph 6(10) of Schedule 4. Water
Mains supply, otherwise to BS 3148: 1980. Sub-base and roadbase
Shall be hard sound uniformly graded crushed rock, reasonably cubical in shape and free of soil, slate, vegetable or other injurious matter and graded in accordance with the requirements of paragraphs 7 and 8 of Schedule 5. Concrete grade C30/20
To BS 5328: Parts 1 and 2: 1997 and Parts 3 and 4: 1990 20mm nominal size aggregate with 275 kg per m3 minimum cement content and medium workability. Concrete grade C20/40
To BS 5328: Parts 1 and 2: 1997 and Parts 3 and 4: 1990 40mm nominal size aggregate with 190 kg per m3 minimum cement content and medium workability. Concrete grade C20/20
To BS 5328: Parts 1 and 2: 1997 and Parts 3 and 4: 1990 20mm nominal size aggregate with 220kg per m3 minimum cement content and medium workability. Concrete grade C7.5/40
To BS 5328: Parts 1 and 2: 1997 and Parts 3 and 4: 1990 40mm nominal size aggregate with 200kg per m3 minimum cement content and medium workability. Grass seed
Each 100kg of grass seed shall consist of—
60kg of red fescue S59
20kg of smooth stalked meadow grass
15kg of crested dogstail
5kg of white clover.
Mild steel reinforcing
To BS 4482: 1985. Waterproof membrane
To BS 1521: 1972 (1994) Class B. IF. Steel fabric reinforcement
To BS 4483: 1998 and the requirements of paragraph 2(1) and (4) of Schedule 5. Ready-mixed concrete
To BS 5328: Parts 1 and 2: 1997 and Parts 3 and 4: 1990. Block paving
Shall be in accordance with the requirements of paragraph 17 of Schedule 5. Blinding
Shall be crushed rock of 19mm maximum size which is capable of filling the intricacies of the top layer of roadbase stone and being compacted to form a dense surface. Luminaires
Shall be in accordance with the requirements of paragraph 4(2) of Schedule 8. Lighting columns, doors and bracket arms
Shall be in accordance with the requirements of paragraph 4(3) of Schedule 8. Lamps
Shall be in accordance with the requirements of paragraph 4(4) of Schedule 8. Electrical switch gear
Shall be in accordance with the requirements of paragraph 4(5) of Schedule 8. Electrical switch fuses and fuse switches
Shall be in accordance with the requirements of paragraph 4(6) of Schedule 8. Contactors
Shall be in accordance with the requirements of paragraph 4(7) of Schedule 8. PECUs
Shall be in accordance with the requirements of paragraph 4(8) of Schedule 8. Cut-outs
Shall be in accordance with the requirements of paragraph 4(9) of Schedule 8. Electrical cable
Shall be in accordance with the requirements of paragraph 4(10) and (11) of Schedule 8. Cable ducting
Shall be in accordance with the requirements of paragraph 4(12) of Schedule 8. Cable marker tape
Shall be in accordance with the requirements of paragraph 4(13) of Schedule 8. Cable jointing kits
Shall be in accordance with the requirements of paragraph 4(14) of Schedule 8. Control pillars
Shall be in accordance with the requirements of paragraph 4(15) of Schedule 8. ”
In Schedule 3 (detailed requirements— setting out of street, site clearance, earthworks, preparation of sub-grade)—
in paragraph 1(2) after “drains,” there shall be inserted “street lighting cable tracks, column and pillar positions,”; and
in paragraph 3(2) after the word “to” there shall be inserted “such” and after the word “as” there shall be inserted “are”.
In Schedule 4 (detailed requirements— drainage)—
in paragraph 1(4) for the words “BS 8005: Part O: 1987 and BS 8005: Part 1: 1987” there shall be substituted “BS EN 752-1: 1996, BS EN 752-2: 1997 and BS EN 752-3: 1997”;
in paragraph 3(4) after the word “jointed” there shall be inserted “and bedded”;
in paragraph 3(4) for Table B there shall be substituted the following table—
“
Table B
Type of pipe (not exceeding Joint type 600mm diameter) Bedding class Concrete to BS 5911: Part 100: 1988. Standard pipes for diameter not exceeding 300mm: Class M pipe or Class H pipe for diameter greater than 300mm Flexible spigot and socket joints as described in BS 5911: Part 100: 1988 B Prestressed concrete pipes to BS 5911: Part 103: 1994 Flexible spigot and socket or rebated joints as described in BS 5911: Part 103: 1994 B British Standard clay pipes to BS 65: 1991 (1997). Extra strength pipes to be used in all cases Type 1 sockets with flexible joints as described in BS 65: 1991 (1997) B UPVC pipes to BS 5481: 1977 (1998) or BS 4660: 1989 (1998) Perforated concrete pipes to BS 5911: Part 110: 1992 As described in BS 5481: 1977 (1998) or BS 4660: 1989 (1998) Rebated joints as described in BS 5911: Part 110: 1992 E A Porous concrete pipes to BS 5911: Part 114: 1992 Ogee or rebated joints as described in BS 5911: Part 114: 1992 A ”
in paragraph 6(4)(a) for the words “BS 5911: Part 200: 1989” there shall be substituted “BS 5911: Part 200: 1994”;
in paragraph 6(4)(a) for Table D there shall be substituted the following table—
“
Table D
Dimension for Precast Concrete Chambers Diameter of Pipe in mm Depth of Chamber in m Internal Diameter of Chamber in mm 150 up to 3.1 1200 225 up to 3.2 1200 300 up to 3.275 1200 375 up to 3.35 1200 450 up to 3.75 1350 525 up to 3.825 1350 600 up to 3.9 1350 675 up to 4.0 1350 750 up to 4.075 1500 825 up to 4.15 1500 900 up to 4.225 1800 ”
for paragraph 6(11)(f) there shall be substituted—
“the rungs shall be equally spaced at centres of between 250mm and 300mm and fixed to the stringers in accordance with BS 4211: 1994.”;
in paragraph 6(13) for the words “BS 497: Part 1: 1976 Type MA60” there shall be substituted “BS EN 124: 1994 Class D 400”;
in paragraph 6(16) for the words “BS 497: Part 1: 1976 Type MB 2-60” there shall be substituted “BS EN 124: 1994 Class B 125”;
for paragraph 7(3) there shall be substituted—
“(3)Carriageway, including shared surface, gullies shall be circular 375mm internal diameter in accordance with BS 5911: Part 230: 1994.”; and
in paragraph 7(5) for the words “in Table 3 of BS 5911: Part 200: 1989” there shall be substituted “in accordance with BS 5911: Part 230: 1994”.
In Schedule 5 (detailed requirements — carriageways)—
in paragraph 2(1) in Table B for the words “BS 6717: Part 3: 1989” there shall be substituted “BS 7533: Part 3: 1997”;
in paragraph 2(4) for the words “BS 4483: 1985” there shall be substituted “BS 4483: 1998”;
after paragraph 7(8) there shall be added the following sub-paragraph—
“(9)Where the sub-base is to be constructed of material used to provide protection to the formation from construction traffic in accordance with paragraph 6(5) the top layers of the material shall be removed to provide the depth required by Table A, B or C as appropriate and the material re-compacted in accordance with the requirements of Table E.”;
in paragraph 9(1) for the words “BS 4987: Part 1: 1988” and “BS 4987: Part 2: 1988” there shall be respectively substituted “BS 4987: Part 1: 1993” and “BS 4987: Part 2: 1993”;
in paragraph 9(2) for the words “BS 4987: Part 2: 1988” there shall be substituted “BS 4987: Part 2: 1993”;
for paragraph 10(3) there shall be substituted—
“(3)The testing of bituminous materials shall be carried out by an approved laboratory as laid down in BS 598: Part 101: 1987; Part 102: 1996; Part 104: 1989 (1996); Part 105: 1990; Part 107: 1990 (1996); Part 108: 1990 and Part 109: 1990; BS 812: Part 102: 1989; BS 812: Part 103: Section 103-1: 1985; BS 812: Part 103: Section 103-2: 1989; BS 812: Part 105: Section 105-1: 1989; BS 812: Part 105: Section 105-2: 1990; BS 812: Part 106: 1985 and BS 882: 1992; BS 812: Part 2: 1995; Part 101: 1984; Part 103: 1985; Part 111: 1990 and Section 105-1: 1989; BS 2000: Part 397: 1995; BS 3690: Part 3: 1990; and copies of the certified results of the tests shall be given to the Department.”;
in paragraph 10(6) for the words “BS 598: Part 100: 1987” there shall be substituted “BS 598: Part 100: 1987 (1996)”;
in paragraph 11(3) for the words “BS 4987: Part 2: 1988” there shall be substituted “BS 4987: Part 2: 1993”;
in paragraph 12(2) for the words “BS 4987: Part 1: 1988” and “BS 4987: Part 2: 1988” there shall be respectively substituted “BS 4987: Part 1: 1993” and “BS 4987: Part 2: 1993”;
in paragraph 12(4) for the words “BS 4987: Part 2: 1988” there shall be substituted “BS 4987: Part 2: 1993”;
in paragraph 13(2) for the words “BS 4987: Part 1: 1988” and “BS 4987: Part 2: 1988” there shall be respectively substituted “BS 4987: Part 1: 1993” and “BS 4987: Part 2: 1993”;
in paragraph 13(5) for the words “BS 4987; Part 1: 1988” and “BS 4987: Part 2: 1988” there shall be respectively substituted “BS 4987: Part 1: 1993” and “BS 4987: Part 2: 1993”;
in paragraph 14(2) for the words “BS 4987: Part 1: 1988” there shall be substituted “BS 4987: Part 1: 1993”;
in paragraph 15 for the words “BS 4987: Part 1: 1988” there shall be substituted “BS 4987: Part 1: 1993”;
in paragraph 17(1) for the words “BS 6717: Part 1: 1986” there shall be substituted “BS 6717: Part 1: 1993”;
in paragraph 17(2) for the words “BS 6717: Part 3: 1989” there shall be substituted “BS 7533: Part 3: 1997”;
in paragraph 17(4) for the words “BS 6677: Part 1: 1986” there shall be substituted “BS 6677: Part 1: 1986 (1997)”; and
in paragraph 17(4) after the words “BS 6677: Part 3: 1986” there shall be inserted “and BS 7533: Part 3: 1997”.
In Schedule 6 (detailed requirements — shared surfaces) in paragraph 2(2)(b)(ii) for the words “BS 4987: Part 1: 1988” and “BS 4987: Part 2: 1988” there shall be respectively substituted “BS 4987: Part 1: 1993” and “BS 4987: Part 2: 1993”.
In Schedule 7 (detailed requirements— footways, footpaths, footway crossings, kerbs, steps and stepped ramps, cycle tracks, verges and service strips)—
in paragraph 2(5) for the words “BS 4987: Part 1: 1988” and “BS 4987: Part 2: 1988” there shall be respectively substituted “BS 4987: Part 1: 1993” and “BS 4987: Part 2: 1993”;
in paragraph 2(6) for the words “Subject to sub-paragraph (7) the wearing” there shall be substituted “Wearing”;
in paragraph 2(6)(a) for the words “laid to give a compacted depth of 25 mm” there shall be substituted “transported, laid and compacted in accordance with BS 594: Part 2: 1992 to give a compacted depth of 25 mm”;
paragraph 2(7) shall be deleted;
in paragraph 2(10) for the words “BS 7263: Part 1: 1990” there shall be substituted “BS 7263: Part 1: 1994”;
for paragraph 4(2) there shall be substituted—
“(2)Subject to sub-paragraph (6) kerbs shall be laid to provide a 125mm (40mm in shared surfaces) kerb face and shall be 255mm by 125mm hydraulically compressed concrete to BS 7263: Part 1: 1994 Type HB2 of Figure 2 (150mm x 125mm Type BN of Figure 2 in shared surfaces) set on a grade C7.5/40 cast in-situ concrete bed 400 mm wide by 150 mm deep and backed with grade C7.5/40 concrete.”;
for paragraph 4(5) there shall be substituted—
“(5)Joints shall be between 5mm and 7mm wide and filled with cement mortar in accordance with BS 7533: Part 4: 1998.”;
in paragraph 4(6) for the words “Department of the Environment for Northern Ireland publication “Layout of Housing Roads Design Guide” 1988” there shall be substituted “Department of the Environment and the Department for Regional Development publication Creating Places—achieving quality in residential developments and incorporating guidance on layout and access” published in 2000.
in paragraph 4(8)(b) for the words “BS 7263: Part 1: 1990 Type ER or Type EF of Figure 1” there shall be substituted “BS 7263: Part 1: 1994 Type ER or Type EF of Figure 4”;
in paragraph 4(9)(b) for the words “BS 7263: Part 1: 1990 Type HB2 of Figure 1” there shall be substituted “BS 7263: Part 1: 1994 Type HB 2 of Figure 2”;
in paragraph 5(21) for the words “BS 4483: 1985” there shall be substituted “BS 4483”; and
for paragraph 8 there shall be substituted—
“8Service strips shall be in accordance with the Department of the Environment and the Department for Regional Development publication “Creating Places—achieving quality in residential developments and incorporating guidance on layout and access” published in 2000”.
After Schedule 7 there shall be added the Schedule set out in the Schedule to these regulations.
Annotations
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S.I. 1992/231 (N.I. 1)