{
  "url": "https://openlegislation.uk/private-streets-construction-amendment-regulations-northern-ireland-2001/regulation-3",
  "json_url": "https://openlegislation.uk/private-streets-construction-amendment-regulations-northern-ireland-2001/regulation-3.json",
  "legislation": "nisr/2001/73",
  "legislation_title": "The Private Streets (Construction) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2001",
  "legislation_url": "https://openlegislation.uk/private-streets-construction-amendment-regulations-northern-ireland-2001",
  "path": "regulation/3",
  "kind": "regulation",
  "number": "3",
  "heading": "Amendments to the Private Streets (Construction) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1994",
  "text": "(1) The Private Streets (Construction) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1994 shall be amended as provided by paragraphs (2) to (19).\n(2) In regulation 2(1) (interpretation)—\n(a) after the definition of “anchoring material” there shall be inserted the following definitions—\n““apron plate” means a detachable plate between ground level and the bottom of a control pillar door allowing access to service cables;\n“base compartment” means a lockable compartment in the base section of a lighting column to house control gear and cable terminations;”;\n(b) in the definition of “construction of a street” after the word “drainage” there shall be inserted “, lighting”;\n(c) after the definition of “the Construction Products Directive” there shall be inserted the following definitions—\n““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;\n“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;”;\n(d) after the definition of “embankment” there shall be inserted the following definition—\n““excavation for column base” means the excavated hole in which a lighting column will be secured;”;\n(e) after the definition of “foul water” there shall be inserted the following definition—\n““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;”;\n(f) after the definition of “haunch” there shall be inserted the following definition—\n““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;”;\n(g) after the definition of “landing” there shall be inserted the following definitions—\n““lantern” means a transparent case for holding and shielding a light;\n“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;\n“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;”;\n(h) after the definition of “pitch line” there shall be inserted the following definitions—\n““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;\n“public electricity supplier” has the same meaning as in Article 3 of the Electricity (Northern Ireland) Order 1992;”;\n(i) after the definition of “roadbase” there shall be inserted the following definition—\n““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;”;\n(j) after the definition of “safety fence” there shall be inserted the following definition—\n““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;”;\n(k) after the definition of “shared surface” there shall be inserted the following definitions—\n““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;\n“spigot” in relation to road lighting bracket arms means that portion of the bracket arm to which the luminaire will be attached;”;\n(l) after the definition of “surround” there shall be inserted the following definition—\n““switch fuse” means a switch, (Disconnector), (Switch—Disconnector), in which one or more poles have a fuse in series in a composite unit;”; and\n(m) after the definition of “trimming” there shall be inserted the following definition—\n““uplift” means the vertical distance between the top of a lighting column and the optical centre of the luminaire;”.\n(3) In regulation 2(9) for sub-paragraph (a) there shall be substituted—\n“(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”.\n(4) In regulation 2(10) there shall be added to the table of abbreviations and symbols in appropriate alphabetical order the following—\n“\nA4\nPaper sheet size 210 x 297 mm\ncd/m2\nCandela per square metre\nCIE\nCommission Internationale de L'Eclairage\nHBC\nHigh Breaking Capacity\nHz\nHertz (cycles per second)\nIP\nIngress Protection\nkw\nKilowatt\nlux\nlumens per square metre\nmm2\nsquare millimetre\nPECU\nphoto-electric control unit\n”\n(5) For regulation 4 (goods and materials) there shall be substituted—\n“4 All 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.”.\n(6) In regulation 12(1) (retaining walls, pipelines and other structures) for the words “(3rd revision 1989)” there shall be substituted “(6th revision 1995)”.\n(7) After regulation 15 (Lay-bys, bus bays, parking bays, turning areas, verges and service strips) there shall be inserted the following regulation—\n“Street lighting\n15A A street shall be provided with an efficient system of street lighting in accordance with the detailed requirements of Schedule 8.”.\n(8) In regulation 16 (deposit of plans)—\n(a) in paragraph (2)(a)(v) the word “and” shall be deleted; and\n(b) after paragraph 2(b) there shall be added the following sub-paragraph—\n“; and\n(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.”.\n(9) In regulation 17 (notice of commencement and completion of stages of work)—\n(a) in paragraph (1)(h) the word “and” shall be deleted; and\n(b) after paragraph (1)(i) there shall be added the following sub-paragraphs—\n“(j) the erection of street lighting columns or cubicles;\n(k) the laying of any cable in trench or in duct;\n(l) the covering up of any cable or duct; and\n(m) the electrical testing of the street lighting installation.”.\n(10) For regulation 20 (expenses of carrying out investigations and tests and taking of samples) there shall be substituted—\n“20 The 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.”.\n(11) In regulation 21 (removal or alteration of work not in conformity with the regulations) for paragraph (2) there shall be substituted—\n“(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.”.\n(12) In Schedule 1 (publications to which reference is made in the Regulations)—\n(a) for Table A there shall be substituted—\n“\nTable A\nBritish Standards cited in Regulation 2\nPublication\nAmendment\nCitation\nSerial No\nReference No or date\nBS 7501: 1989\n—\n—\nregulation 2(9)(a)\nBS 7502: 1989\n—\n—\n“ “\nBS EN 45003: 1995\n—\n—\n“ “\n”\n(b) in Table B for the words “(3rd Revision 1989)” there shall be substituted “(6th Revision 1995)”;\n(c) for Table C there shall be substituted—\n“\nTable C\nBritish Standards cited in Schedule 2\nPublication\nAmendment\nCitation\nSerial No\nReference No or date\nBS 12: 1996\n—\n—\nparagraph 7\nBS 65: 1991 (1997)\n1\nAMD 8622\nparagraph 12(5)\nBS 187: 1978\n1\nAMD 5427\nparagraph 3(3)\nBS EN 124:1994\n1\nAMD 8587\nparagraphs 13(3), 15\nBS 882:1992\n—\n—\nparagraph 1(1)\nBS 1200:1976 (1996)\n1\n2\n3\nAMD 4510\nAMD 4834\nAMD 5126\nparagraph 2\nBS 1247: Part 2:1990\n—\n—\nparagraph 16\nBS 1521: 1972 (1994)\n1\nAMD 3519\nparagraph 25\nBS 3148: 1980\n—\n—\nparagraph 17\nBS 594: Part 1: 1992\n1\nAMD 8397\nparagraph 6(1), 6(2), 6(3)\nBS EN 588-1:1997\n—\n—\nparagraph 12(7)\nBS 3921: 1985 (1995)\n1\nAMD 8946\nparagraph 3(1), 3(4)\nBS 4482: 1985\n1\nAMD 9482\nparagraph 24\nBS 4483: 1998\n—\n—\nparagraph 26\nBS 4660: 1989 (1998)\n1\nAMD 9132\nparagraph 12(6)\nBS 4987: Part 1: 1993\n1\n2\nAMD 8122\nAMD 8400\nparagraphs 1(2), 5(1), 5(2), 5(3), 5(4)\nBS 5911: Part 103: 1994\n—\n—\nparagraph 12(2)\nBS 5328: Part 1: 1997\n—\n—\nparagraphs 19, 20, 21, 22, 27\nBS 5328: Part 2: 1997\n1\nAMD 9691\nparagraphs 19, 20, 21, 22, 27\nBS 5328: Part 3: 1990\n1\n2\n3\nAMD 6927\nAMD 7176\nAMD 9312\nparagraphs 19, 20, 21, 22, 27\nBS 5328: Part 4: 1990\n1\n2\n3\nAMD 6928\nAMD 8760\nAMD 9313\nparagraphs 19, 20, 21, 22, 27\nBS 5481: 1977 (1998)\n1\n2\nAMD 3631\nAMD 4436\nparagraph 12(6)\nBS 5911: Part 2: 1982\n1\n2\nAMD 5146\nAMD 8077\nparagraph 14\nBS 5911: Part 100: 1988\n1\n2\nAMD 6269\nAMD 7588\nparagraph 12(1)\nBS 5911: Part 110: 1992\n1\nAMD 8155\nparagraph 12(3)\nBS 5911: Part 114: 1992\n—\n—\nparagraph 12(4)\nBS 5911: Part 230: 1994\n—\n—\nparagraph 13(1)\nBS 6073: Part 1: 1981\n1\n2\nAMD 3944\nAMD 4462\nparagraph 3(2)\nBS 7263: Part 1: 1994\n—\n—\nparagraphs 10(1), 10(2), 11\n”\n(d) in Table D for the reference to BS 1377: Part 2: 1990 there shall be substituted the following—\n“\nBS 1377: Part 2: 1990\n1\nAMD 9027\nparagraph 4(2)(f)\n”\n(e) for Table F there shall be substituted—\n“\nTable F\nBritish Standards cited in Schedule 4\nPublication\nAmendment\nCitation\nSerial No\nReference No or date\nBS 65: 1991(1997)\n1\nAMD 8622\nparagraph 3(4)\nBS 449: Part 2: 1969\n1\n2\n3\n4\n5\n6\n7\n8\n9\nAMD 416\nAMD 523\nAMD 661\nAMD 1135\nAMD 1787\nAMD 4576\nAMD 5698\nAMD 6255\nAMD 8859\nparagraph 6(11)(b)\nBS EN 124: 1994\n1\nAMD 8587\nparagraph 6(13), 6(16)\nBS 812: Part 110: 1990\n—\n—\nparagraph 4(8)\nBS 882: 1992\n—\n—\nparagraph 3(7)\nBS 1247: Part 2: 1990\n—\n—\nparagraph 6(10)(a)\nBS 1377: Part 2: 1990\n1\nAMD 9027\nparagraph 4(9)\nBS 4211: 1994\n—\n—\nparagraph 6(11)(f)\nBS 4660: 1989 (1998)\n1\nAMD 9132\nparagraph 3(4)\nBS 5481: 1977 (1998)\n1\n2\nAMD 3631\nAMD 4436\nparagraph 3(4)\nBS 5911: Part 103: 1994\n—\n—\nparagraph 3(4)\nBS 5911: Part 100: 1988\n1\n2\nAMD 6269\nAMD 7588\nparagraph 3(4)\nBS 5911: Part 110: 1992\n1\nAMD 8155\nparagraph 3(4)\nBS 5911: Part 114: 1992\n—\n—\nparagraph 3(4)\nBS 5911: Part 200: 1994\n—\n—\nparagraph 6(4)\nBS 5911: Part 230: 1994\n—\n—\nparagraph 7(3), 7(5)\nBS 6073: Part 1: 1981\n1\n2\nAMD 3944\nAMD 4462\nparagraph 6(2)\nBS EN 752-1: 1996\n—\n—\nparagraph 1(4)\nBS EN 752-2: 1997\n—\n—\nparagraph 1(4)\nBS EN 752-3: 1997\n—\n—\nparagraph 1(4)\n”\n(f) for Table H there shall be substituted—\n“\nTable H\nBritish Standards cited in Schedule 5\nPublication\nAmendment\nCitation\nSerial No\nReference No or date\nBS 594: Part 1: 1992\n1\nAMD 8397\nparagraphs 12(3), 13(3), 13(4)\nBS 594: Part 2: 1992\n1\nAMD 8398\nparagraphs 12(3), 13(3)\nBS 598: Part 100: 1987 (1996)\n1\n2\nAMD 6122\nAMD 9030\nparagraph 10(6)\nBS 598: Part 101: 1987\n—\n—\nparagraph 10(3)\nBS 598: Part 102: 1996\n—\n—\nparagraph 10(3)\nBS 598: Part 104: 1989 (1996)\n1\n2\nAMD 6738\nAMD 9031\nparagraph 10(3)\nBS 598: Part 105: 1990\n1\nAMD 7294\nparagraph 10(3)\nBS 598: Part 107: 1990 (1996)\n1\n2\nAMD 8399\nAMD 9032\nparagraph 10(3)\nBS 598: Part 108: 1990\n—\n—\nparagraph 10(3)\nBS 598: Part 109: 1990\n—\n—\nparagraph 10(3)\nBS 812: Part 2: 1995\n1\n2\nAMD 9195\nAMD 10379\nparagraph 10(3)\nBS 812: Part 101: 1984\n—\n—\nparagraph 10(3)\nBS 812: Part 102: 1989\n—\n—\nparagraph 10(3)\nBS 812: Part 103: Section 103-1: 1985\n1\nAMD 6003\nparagraph 10(3)\nBS 812: Part 103: Section 103-2: 1989\n—\n—\nparagraph 10(3)\nBS 812: Part 105: Section 105-1: 1989\n—\n—\nparagraph 10(3)\nBS 812: Part 105: Section 105-2:1990\n—\n—\nparagraph 10(3)\nBS 812: Part 106: 1985\n—\n—\nparagraph 10(3)\nBS 812: Part 111: 1990\n—\n—\nparagraphs 7(1), 8(1), 10(3)\nBS 882: 1992\n—\n—\nparagraph 10(3)\nBS 1377: Part 2: 1990\n1\nAMD 9027\nparagraphs 6(7), 7(5), 8(3)\nBS 2000: Part 397: 1995\n—\n—\nparagraph 10(3)\nBS 3690: Part 3: 1990\n—\n—\nparagraph 10(3)\nBS 4483: 1998\n—\n—\nparagraph 2(4)\nBS 4987: Part 1: 1993\n1\n2\nAMD 8122\nAMD 8400\nparagraphs 9(1), 12(2), 13(2), 13(5), 14(2), 15\nBS 4987: Part 2: 1993\n1\n2\nAMD 8158\nAMD 8361\nparagraphs 9(1), 9(2), 11(3), 12(2), 12(4), 13(2), 13(5)\nBS 6677: Part 1: 1986 (1997)\n—\n—\nparagraph 17(4)\nBS 6677: Part 3: 1986\n—\n—\nparagraph 17(4)\nBS 6717: Part 1: 1993\n—\n—\nparagraph 17(1)\nBS 7533: Part 3: 1997\n—\n—\nparagraphs 2(1), 17(2), 17(4)\n”\n(g) for Table J there shall be substituted—\n“\nTable J\nBritish Standards cited in Schedule 6\nPublication\nAmendment\nCitation\nSerial No\nReference No or date\nBS 4987: Part 1: 1993\n1\n2\nAMD 8122\nAMD 8400\nparagraph 2(2)(b)(ii)\nBS 4987: Part 2: 1993\n1\n2\nAMD 8158\nAMD 8361\nparagraph 2(2)(b)(ii)\n”\n(h) for Table K there shall be substituted—\n“\nTable K\nBritish Standards cited in Schedule 7\nPublication\nAmendment\nCitation\nSerial No\nReference No or date\nBS 594: Part 1: 1992\n1\nAMD 8397\nparagraph 2(6)(a)\nBS 594: Part 2: 1992\n1\nAMD 8398\nparagraph 2(6)(a)\nBS 882: 1992\n—\n—\nparagraph 2(13)\nBS 1881: Part 101: 1983\n1\n2\nAMD 6091\nAMD 6728\nparagraph 2(28)\nBS 1881: Part 102: 1983\n1\n2\nAMD 6090\nAMD 6727\nparagraph 2(28)\nBS 1881: Part 108: 1983\n1\n2\nAMD 6105\nAMD 9074\nparagraph 2(28)\nBS 1881: Part 111: 1983\n1\n2\nAMD 6102\nAMD 9387\nparagraph 2(28)\nBS 1881: Part 112: 1983\n1\nAMD 6100\nparagraph 2(28)\nBS 1881: Part 116: 1983\n1\n2\nAMD 6097\nAMD 6720\nparagraph 2(28)\nBS 4483: 1998\n—\n—\nparagraph 5(21)\nBS 4987: Part 1: 1993\n1\nAMD 8122\nparagraph 2(5)\n2\nAMD 8400\nBS 4987: Part 2: 1993\n1\n2\nAMD 8158\nAMD 8361\nparagraph 2(5)\nBS 7263: Part 1: 1994\n—\n—\nparagraphs 2(10), 4(2), 4(8)(b), 4(9)(b)\nBS 7533: Part 4: 1998\n—\n—\nparagraph 4(5)\n”\n(i) for Table L there shall be substituted—\n“\nTable L\nOther Publications cited in Schedule 7\nPublication\nCitation\nThe 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.\nparagraphs 4(6), 8\n”\n(j) after Table L there shall be added—\n“\nTable M\nBritish Standards cited in Schedule 8\nPublication\nAmendment\nCitation\nSerial No\nReference No or date\nBS 729: 1971 (1994)\n—\n—\nparagraph 4(3)(d)\nBS 1361: 1971 (1986)\n1\n2\n3\nAMD 4171\nAMD 4795\nAMD 6692\nparagraph 4(6)(a) and Figures 1 and 2\nBS 1362: 1973 (1992)\n1\n2\nAMD 4573\nAMD 6691\nFigures 1 and 2\nBS 4553-1: 1998\n—\n—\nparagraph 4(10)(a)\nBS 4800: 1989 (1994)\n—\n—\nparagraph 4(15)(j)\nBS 4987: Part 1: 1993\n1\n2\nAMD 8122\nAMD 8400\nFigure 4\nBS 5328: Part 1: 1997\n—\n—\nFigure 5\nBS 5489: Part 1: 1992\n1\nAMD 9010\nparagraphs 1(1), 4(2)(a)\nBS 5489: Part 2: 1992\n—\n—\nparagraphs 1(1), 1(2), 4(2) (a), 4(2)(l)\nBS 5489: Part 3: 1992\n1\n2\nAMD 9011\nAMD 9674\nparagraphs 1(1), 4(2)(a), 4(2)(l)\nBS 5489: Part 4: 1992\n1\nAMD 9012\nparagraphs 1(1), 4(2)(a)\nBS 5489: Part 5: 1992\n—\n—\nparagraphs 1(1), 4(2)(a)\nBS 5489: Part 6: 1992\n—\n—\nparagraphs 1(1), 4(2)(a)\nBS 5489: Part 7: 1992\n1\nAMD 9013\nparagraphs 1(1), 4(2)(a)\nBS 5489-8: 1998\n—\n—\nparagraphs 1(1), 4(2)(a)\nBS 5489: Part 9: 1996\n—\n—\nparagraphs 1(1), 4(2)(a)\nBS 5489: Part 10: 1992\n1\nAMD 9014\nparagraphs 1(1), 4(2)(a)\nBS 5649: Part 2: 1978 (1997)\n1\nAMD 3136\nparagraph 4(3)(a), 4(3)(i)\nBS 5649: Part 3: 1982 (1997)\n—\n—\nparagraph 4(3)(a), 4(3)(i)\nBS 5649: Part 4: 1982 (1997)\n—\n—\nparagraph 4(3)(a), 4(3)(i)\nBS 5649: Part 5: 1982 (1997)\n—\n—\nparagraph 4(3)(a), 4(3)(i)\nBS 5649: Part 6: 1982 (1997)\n—\n—\nparagraph 4(3)(a), 4(3)(i)\nBS 5649: Part 7: 1985 (1997)\n—\n—\nparagraph 4(3)(a), 4(3)(i)\nBS 5649: Part 8: 1982 (1997)\n—\n—\nparagraph 4(3)(a), 4(3)(i), 4(3)(j)\nBS 5972: 1980\n1\n2\nAMD 4094\nAMD 4486\nparagraph 4(8)(a), 4(8)(c)\nBS 6004: 1995\n—\n—\nparagraph 4(11)\nBS 6346: 1997\n—\n—\nparagraph 4(10)(b), 4(10)(c)\nBS 6746: 1990\n1\nAMD 6938\nparagraph 4(10)(a)\nBS 7654: 1997\n—\n—\nparagraph 4(9)\nBS 7671: 1992\n1\n2\nAMD 8536\nAMD 9781\nparagraphs 2(5), 8(1)(b), 8(5) and Figure 2\nBS EN 40-1: 1992\n—\n—\nparagraph 4(3)(a), 4(3)(i)\nBS EN 60192: 1993\n1\nAMD 8718\nparagraph 4(4)(b)\nBS EN 60269-1: 1994 (1992)\n1\n2\nAMD 6448\nAMD 8310\nTable C and Figures 1 and 2\nBS EN 60529: 1992\n1\nAMD 7643\nparagraph 4(2)(e)\nBS EN 60598-2-3: 1994\n1\n2\nAMD 9337\nAMD 9685\nparagraph 4(2)(a)\nBS EN 60662: 1993\n1\n2\n3\n4\n5\n6\nAMD 8348\nAMD 8457\nAMD 8571\nAMD 9150\nAMD 9777\nAMD 9934\nparagraph 4(4)(a)\nBS EN 60922: 1997\n—\n—\nparagraph 4(2)(c)\nBS EN 60923: 1996\n—\n—\nparagraph 4(2)(c)\nBS EN 60947-3: 1992\n1\n2\n3\nAMD 7854\nAMD 9079\nAMD 9817\nparagraph 4(6)(d)\nBS EN 60947-4-1: 1992\n1\n2\n3\n4\n5\nAMD 7337\nAMD 7702\nAMD 7849\nAMD 8753\nAMD 9816\nparagraph 4(7)(a)\nBS EN 61048: 1993\n1\nAMD 9153\nparagraph 4(2)(b)\nBS EN ISO 9002: 1994\n—\n—\nparagraph 4(3)(b)\nTable N\nOther Publications cited in Schedule 8\nPublication\nCitation\nThe 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.\nTable A, paragraph 2(4)(a), 2(4)(b)\nDepartment 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\nparagraph 4(15)(j)\n”\n(13) For Schedule 2 (detailed requirements for goods and materials to be used in construction of streets) there shall be substituted—\n“SCHEDULE 2\nDetailed Requirements for Goods and Materials to be used in Construction of Streets\nRegulation 4\nGoods and Materials\nSpecification\n1 Aggregates\n(1) for concrete\nTo BS 882: 1992.\n(2) for bituminous materials\nSound clean hard crushed rock graded to BS 4987: Part 1: 1993.\n2 Building sand\nTo BS 1200: 1976 (1996) Table 1.\n3 Bricks\n(1) Clay\nWell fired solid common brick or ordinary quality to BS 3921: 1985 (1995).\n(2) Concrete\nTo BS 6073: Part 1: 1981\n(3) Sand Lime\nTo BS 187: 1978\n(4) Engineering\nTo BS 3921: 1985 (1995) Table 4 Class B.\n4 Bitumen\nStraight run or cut back petroleum bitumen in accordance with the requirements of Schedule 5 paragraph 15.\n5 Bitumen macadam\n(1) Carriageway and shared surface basecourse\n20mm 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.\n(2) Carriageway and shared surface wearing course\n10mm 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.\n(3) Footway basecourse\n20mm size dense basecourse in accordance with BS 4987: Part 1: 1993 subject to the requirements of paragraph 2(5) of Schedule 7.\n(4) Footway wearing course\n6mm size medium graded wearing course in accordance with BS 4987: Part 1: 1993 subject to the requirements of paragraph 2(6) of Schedule 7.\n6 Asphalt\n(1) Carriageway and shared surface basecourse\n60 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.\n(2) Carriageway and shared surface wearing course\n30 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.\n(3) Footway or footpath wearing course\n15 per cent coarse aggregate hot rolled asphalt to BS 594: Part 1: 1992\nTable 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.\n7 Cement\nOrdinary or rapid hardening Portland to BS 12: 1996.\n8 Cement mortar\n(1) general use\n1 part by volume of cement to 5 of building sand.\n(2) for jointing pipes\n1 part by volume of cement to 1 of building sand.\n(3) for jointing kerbs\n1 part by volume of cement to 3 of building sand.\n9 Lime mortar\n1 part by volume of hydrated lime to 2½ parts of building sand.\n10 Kerbs and edgings\n(1) Concrete kerbs\nHydraulically compressed to BS 7263: Part 1: 1994 Type HB 2 of Figure 2 (150mm x 125mm Type BN of Figure 2 in shared surfaces).\n(2) Concrete edgings\nHydraulically compressed to BS 7263: Part 1: 1994 Type ER or EF of Figure 4.\n11 Concrete flags\nHydraulically compressed to BS 7263: Part 1: 1994 Type E70.\n12 Pipes\n(1) Concrete\nTo BS 5911: Part 100: 1988\n(2) Concrete prestressed\nTo BS 5911: Part 103: 1994\n(3) Concrete perforated\nTo BS 5911: Part 110: 1992\nWith 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.\n(4) Concrete porous\nTo BS 5911: Part 114: 1992.\n(5) Clay\nTo BS 65: 1991 (1997).\n(6) UPVC\nTo BS 5481: 1977 (1998) or BS 4660: 1989 (1998).\n(7) Asbestos cement\nTo BS EN 588-1: 1997.\n13 Gullies, gully gratings and frames\n(1) Concrete gullies\nShall have an internal diameter of 375mm and conform to BS 5911: Part 230: 1994.\n(2) Cast iron gullies\nTo the requirements of paragraph 7 of Schedule 4.\n(3) Gully gratings and frames\nCast 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.\n14 Precast concrete manholes\nTo BS 5911: Part 2: 1982.\n15 Manhole covers and frames\nGrade D400 and test load 400 KN. BS EN 124: 1994.\n16 Step irons\nTo BS 1247: Part 2: 1990 and the requirements of paragraph 6(10) of Schedule 4.\n17 Water\nMains supply, otherwise to BS 3148: 1980.\n18 Sub-base and roadbase\nShall 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.\n19 Concrete grade C30/20\nTo 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.\n20 Concrete grade C20/40\nTo 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.\n21 Concrete grade C20/20\nTo 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.\n22 Concrete grade C7.5/40\nTo 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.\n23 Grass seed\nEach 100kg of grass seed shall consist of—\n60kg of red fescue S59\n20kg of smooth stalked meadow grass\n15kg of crested dogstail\n5kg of white clover.\n24 Mild steel reinforcing\nTo BS 4482: 1985.\n25 Waterproof membrane\nTo BS 1521: 1972 (1994) Class B. IF.\n26 Steel fabric reinforcement\nTo BS 4483: 1998 and the requirements of paragraph 2(1) and (4) of Schedule 5.\n27 Ready-mixed concrete\nTo BS 5328: Parts 1 and 2: 1997 and Parts 3 and 4: 1990.\n28 Block paving\nShall be in accordance with the requirements of paragraph 17 of Schedule 5.\n29 Blinding\nShall 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.\n30 Luminaires\nShall be in accordance with the requirements of paragraph 4(2) of Schedule 8.\n31 Lighting columns, doors and bracket arms\nShall be in accordance with the requirements of paragraph 4(3) of Schedule 8.\n32 Lamps\nShall be in accordance with the requirements of paragraph 4(4) of Schedule 8.\n33 Electrical switch gear\nShall be in accordance with the requirements of paragraph 4(5) of Schedule 8.\n34 Electrical switch fuses and fuse switches\nShall be in accordance with the requirements of paragraph 4(6) of Schedule 8.\n35 Contactors\nShall be in accordance with the requirements of paragraph 4(7) of Schedule 8.\n36 PECUs\nShall be in accordance with the requirements of paragraph 4(8) of Schedule 8.\n37 Cut-outs\nShall be in accordance with the requirements of paragraph 4(9) of Schedule 8.\n38 Electrical cable\nShall be in accordance with the requirements of paragraph 4(10) and (11) of Schedule 8.\n39 Cable ducting\nShall be in accordance with the requirements of paragraph 4(12) of Schedule 8.\n40 Cable marker tape\nShall be in accordance with the requirements of paragraph 4(13) of Schedule 8.\n41 Cable jointing kits\nShall be in accordance with the requirements of paragraph 4(14) of Schedule 8.\n42 Control pillars\nShall be in accordance with the requirements of paragraph 4(15) of Schedule 8.\n”\n(14) In Schedule 3 (detailed requirements— setting out of street, site clearance, earthworks, preparation of sub-grade)—\n(a) in paragraph 1(2) after “drains,” there shall be inserted “street lighting cable tracks, column and pillar positions,”; and\n(b) in paragraph 3(2) after the word “to” there shall be inserted “such” and after the word “as” there shall be inserted “are”.\n(15) In Schedule 4 (detailed requirements— drainage)—\n(a) 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”;\n(b) in paragraph 3(4) after the word “jointed” there shall be inserted “and bedded”;\n(c) in paragraph 3(4) for Table B there shall be substituted the following table—\n“\nTable B\nType of pipe (not exceeding\nJoint type 600mm diameter)\nBedding class\nConcrete 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\nFlexible spigot and socket joints as described in BS 5911: Part 100: 1988\nB\nPrestressed concrete pipes to BS 5911: Part 103: 1994\nFlexible spigot and socket or rebated joints as described in BS 5911: Part 103: 1994\nB\nBritish Standard clay pipes to BS 65: 1991 (1997). Extra strength pipes to be used in all cases\nType 1 sockets with flexible joints as described in BS 65: 1991 (1997)\nB\nUPVC pipes to BS 5481: 1977 (1998) or BS 4660: 1989 (1998) Perforated concrete pipes to BS 5911: Part 110: 1992\nAs described in BS 5481: 1977 (1998) or BS 4660: 1989 (1998) Rebated joints as described in BS 5911: Part 110: 1992\nE A\nPorous concrete pipes to BS 5911: Part 114: 1992\nOgee or rebated joints as described in BS 5911: Part 114: 1992\nA\n”\n(d) in paragraph 6(4)(a) for the words “BS 5911: Part 200: 1989” there shall be substituted “BS 5911: Part 200: 1994”;\n(e) in paragraph 6(4)(a) for Table D there shall be substituted the following table—\n“\nTable D\nDimension for Precast Concrete Chambers\nDiameter of Pipe in mm\nDepth of Chamber in m\nInternal Diameter of Chamber in mm\n150\nup to 3.1\n1200\n225\nup to 3.2\n1200\n300\nup to 3.275\n1200\n375\nup to 3.35\n1200\n450\nup to 3.75\n1350\n525\nup to 3.825\n1350\n600\nup to 3.9\n1350\n675\nup to 4.0\n1350\n750\nup to 4.075\n1500\n825\nup to 4.15\n1500\n900\nup to 4.225\n1800\n”\n(f) for paragraph 6(11)(f) there shall be substituted—\n“the rungs shall be equally spaced at centres of between 250mm and 300mm and fixed to the stringers in accordance with BS 4211: 1994.”;\n(g) 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”;\n(h) 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”;\n(i) for paragraph 7(3) there shall be substituted—\n“(3) Carriageway, including shared surface, gullies shall be circular 375mm internal diameter in accordance with BS 5911: Part 230: 1994.”; and\n(j) 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”.\n(16) In Schedule 5 (detailed requirements — carriageways)—\n(a) in paragraph 2(1) in Table B for the words “BS 6717: Part 3: 1989” there shall be substituted “BS 7533: Part 3: 1997”;\n(b) in paragraph 2(4) for the words “BS 4483: 1985” there shall be substituted “BS 4483: 1998”;\n(c) after paragraph 7(8) there shall be added the following sub-paragraph—\n“(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.”;\n(d) 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”;\n(e) in paragraph 9(2) for the words “BS 4987: Part 2: 1988” there shall be substituted “BS 4987: Part 2: 1993”;\n(f) for paragraph 10(3) there shall be substituted—\n“(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.”;\n(g) in paragraph 10(6) for the words “BS 598: Part 100: 1987” there shall be substituted “BS 598: Part 100: 1987 (1996)”;\n(h) in paragraph 11(3) for the words “BS 4987: Part 2: 1988” there shall be substituted “BS 4987: Part 2: 1993”;\n(i) 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”;\n(j) in paragraph 12(4) for the words “BS 4987: Part 2: 1988” there shall be substituted “BS 4987: Part 2: 1993”;\n(k) 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”;\n(l) 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”;\n(m) in paragraph 14(2) for the words “BS 4987: Part 1: 1988” there shall be substituted “BS 4987: Part 1: 1993”;\n(n) in paragraph 15 for the words “BS 4987: Part 1: 1988” there shall be substituted “BS 4987: Part 1: 1993”;\n(o) in paragraph 17(1) for the words “BS 6717: Part 1: 1986” there shall be substituted “BS 6717: Part 1: 1993”;\n(p) in paragraph 17(2) for the words “BS 6717: Part 3: 1989” there shall be substituted “BS 7533: Part 3: 1997”;\n(q) in paragraph 17(4) for the words “BS 6677: Part 1: 1986” there shall be substituted “BS 6677: Part 1: 1986 (1997)”; and\n(r) in paragraph 17(4) after the words “BS 6677: Part 3: 1986” there shall be inserted “and BS 7533: Part 3: 1997”.\n(17) 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”.\n(18) In Schedule 7 (detailed requirements— footways, footpaths, footway crossings, kerbs, steps and stepped ramps, cycle tracks, verges and service strips)—\n(a) 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”;\n(b) in paragraph 2(6) for the words “Subject to sub-paragraph (7) the wearing” there shall be substituted “Wearing”;\n(c) 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”;\n(d) paragraph 2(7) shall be deleted;\n(e) in paragraph 2(10) for the words “BS 7263: Part 1: 1990” there shall be substituted “BS 7263: Part 1: 1994”;\n(f) for paragraph 4(2) there shall be substituted—\n“(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.”;\n(g) for paragraph 4(5) there shall be substituted—\n“(5) Joints shall be between 5mm and 7mm wide and filled with cement mortar in accordance with BS 7533: Part 4: 1998.”;\n(h) 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.\n(i) 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”;\n(j) 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”;\n(k) in paragraph 5(21) for the words “BS 4483: 1985” there shall be substituted “BS 4483”; and\n(l) for paragraph 8 there shall be substituted—\n“8 Service 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”.\n(19) After Schedule 7 there shall be added the Schedule set out in the Schedule to these regulations.",
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      "text": "S.R. 1994 No. 131"
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