What is BS 5506-3 – Specifications for wall hung and pedestal wash basins about?
Wash basins play a significant role in maintaining cleanliness and hygiene at a personal as well as community level.
BS 5506 is a British Standard that discusses specification for wash basins.
BS 5506-3 is the third part of the BS 5506 series that specifies requirements for the materials, design, construction, dimensions.
BS 5506-3 specifies materials, quality, design and construction of wall hung and pedestal wash basins with one or three tap holes in the tap platform with or without an overflow and/or a chain stay hole.
Who is BS 5506-3 - Specifications for wall hung and pedestal wash basins for?
BS 5506-3 on materials, quality, design and construction for wash basins to:
- Entities involved in manufacturing, design, construction and testing of wall hung and pedestal wash basins
- Installers
- Sanitaryware product manufacturers
- Quality control and testing personnel
Why should you use BS 5506-3 - Specifications for wall hung and pedestal wash basins?
Wash basins are widely used in residential as well as commercial spaces. However, proper designing and manufacturing of these products is vital to ensure of its optimal and effective use.
In this regard, BS 5506-3 provides best industry specifications for materials, dimensions, design and construction of wall-hun and pedestal wash basins. It also provides guidance on platform for supply fittings, chain stay hole, soap sinking and pedestals.
Thus, if you are a manufacturer or designer of wall hung and pedestal wash basins, complying with BS 5506-3 can ensure your products are reliable and effective at the point of use.