BRITISH STANDARD BS 3632:2005

Residential park
homes — Specification

ICS 43.100

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Committees responsible for this

British Standard
The preparation of this British Standard was entrusted to Technical
Committee B/511, Buildings mobile and temporary, upon which the following
bodies were represented:

British Holiday and Home Parks Association

Camping and Caravanning Club
Caravan Club
Chief and Assistant Chief Fire Officers’ Association
Department for Transport
Institution of Electrical Engineers
LP Gas Association
National Caravan Council
National Prefabricated Building Association
Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders

This British Standard was

published under the authority
of the Standards Policy and
Strategy Committee
on 17 June 2005

© BSI 17 June 2005

First published January 1990

Second edition May 1995
Third edition June 2005 Amendments issued since publication

Amd. No. Date Text affected

The following BSI references

relate to the work on this
standard:
Committee reference B/511
Draft for Development
04/30113993 DC

ISBN 0 580 46148 3

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Contents
Page
Committees responsible Inside front cover
Foreword ii
1 Scope 1
2 Normative references 1
3 Terms and definitions 2
4 Design 2
5 Materials 7
6 Internal equipment 8
7 Installation of services 8
8 Identification 9
9 Notices 9
10 User’s handbook 11
Annex A (informative) Chassis holding down detail 12
Annex B (normative) Method of calculation of thermal insulation and
heat output 13
Annex C (normative) U-value calculation for averaging purposes 18
Annex D (informative) Sound reduction index 18
Annex E (normative) Fixed ventilation test 21
Annex F (informative) Roof ventilation diagrams 23
Bibliography 24
Figure 1 — Warning notice 10

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Figure 2 — Commissioning notice 10
Figure A.1 — Chassis holding down point detail 12
Figure D.1 — Measurement positions for sound pressure levels 19
Figure F.1 — Diagrammatic representation of roof ventilation
requirements 23
Table B.1 — Typical surface resistance values 13
Table B.2 — Air space thermal resistances 13
Table B.3 — Thermal conductivity values 14
Table B.4 — Usage factor table 15
Table B.5 — Recording of thermal insulation calculations 17
Table D.2 — Sound pressure levels 20

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Foreword

This British Standard has been prepared by Technical Committee B/511. It

supersedes BS 3632:1995, which is withdrawn.
This revision introduces technical changes to take account of present living
requirements, following a full review of the standard.
When this British Standard was first published in 1963, the title Specification for
permanent residential caravans was adopted to reflect the design and use of this
type of caravan, the term by which it was then commonly known. Since then, the
permanent residential caravan has undergone considerable development in
terms of size, services, equipment and material. The revision published in 1989
recognized changes made up to that time.
When issued in 1981, this standard was titled Specification for mobile homes,
‘‘mobile home’’ being the term used in the United Kingdom shortly before and
following the Mobile Homes Act of 1975. Since 1981 the term ‘‘park home’’ has
been adopted by the caravan industry and is now in common use and this term
was, therefore, introduced into the standard. The term ‘‘residential park home’’
has now been adopted in order to be more specific and to avoid ambiguity. This
edition had regard to criteria appropriate to more conventional forms of housing,
and was aimed at ensuring the suitability of a residential park home as a
permanent dwelling as far as is possible with this form of construction.
This publication does not purport to include all the necessary provisions of a
contract. Users are responsible for its correct application.
Compliance with a British Standard does not of itself confer immunity
from legal obligations.
In particular, attention is drawn to the following statutory regulations:

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Furniture and Furnishing (Fire) (Safety) Regulations 1988, as amended [1]
Gas Safety (Installation and use) Regulations 1998 [2]
Water Supply (Water Fittings) Regulations 1999 [3]
Caravan Sites and Control of Development Act 1960 [4]
Caravan Sites Act 1968 [5]
Manual Handling Operations Regulations 1992 [6]

Summary of pages
This document comprises a front cover, an inside front cover, pages i to ii, pages
1 to 24, an inside back cover and a back cover.
The BSI copyright notice displayed in this document indicates when the
document was last issued.

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1 Scope
This British Standard specifies requirements for the manufacture of an ex-works residential park home for
use as a permanent place of residence. It also specifies conditions of tests to be carried out to ensure
conformity of products.

2 Normative references
The following referenced documents are indispensable for the application of this document. For dated
references, only the edition cited applies. For undated references, the latest edition of the referenced
document (including any amendments) applies.
BS 476-3:1975, Fire tests on building materials and structures — Part 3: External fire exposure roof test
BS 476-7:1987, Fire tests on building materials and structures — Part 7: Method for classification of the
surface spread of flame of products
BS 715, Specification for metal flue pipes, fittings, terminals and accessories for gas-fired appliances with
a rated input not exceeding 60 kW
BS 1188, Specification for ceramic wash basins and pedestals
BS 5410-1, Code of practice for oil firing — Part 1: Installations up to 45 kW output capacity for space
heating and hot water supply purposes
BS 5440-1, Installation and maintenance of flues and ventilation for gas appliances of rated input not
exceeding 70 kW net (1st, 2nd and 3rd family gases) — Part 1: Specification for installation and
maintenance of flues
BS 5446-1, Fire detection and fire alarm devices for dwellings — Part 1: Specification for smoke alarms

installations at permanent dwellings

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BS 5482-1, Domestic butane- and propane-gas-burning installations — Part 1: Specification for

BS 5493, Code of practice for protective coating of iron and steel structures against corrosion
BS 5608, Specification for preformed rigid polyurethane (PUR) and polyisocyanurate (PIR) foams for
thermal insulation of pipework and equipment
BS 6206, Specification for impact performance requirements for flat safety glass and safety plastics for use
in buildings
BS 6262-4, Glazing for buildings — Part 4: Safety related to human impact
BS 6700, Specification for design, installation, testing and maintenance of services supplying water for
domestic use within buildings and their curtilages
BS 6891, Specification for installation of low pressure gas pipework of up to 28 mm (R1) in domestic
premises (2nd family gas)
BS 7376, Inclusion of glass in the construction of tables or trolleys — Specification
BS 7449, Specification for inclusion of glass in the construction of furniture, other than tables or trolleys,
including cabinets, shelving systems and wall hung or free standing mirrors
BS 8417, Preservation of timber — Recommendations
BS 12056-2, Gravity drainage systems inside buildings — Part 2: Sanitary pipework, layout and calculation
BS EN 33, Pedestal WC pans with close-coupled flushing cistern — Connecting dimensions
BS EN 37, Pedestal WC pans with independent water supply. Connecting dimensions
BS EN 997, WC pans and WC suites with integral trap
BS EN 50291, Electrical apparatus for the detection of carbon monoxide in domestic premises — Test
methods and performance requirements
BS EN ISO 12944-2, Paints and varnishes — Corrosion protection of steel structures by protective paint
systems — Part 3: Design considerations

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3 Terms and definitions

For the purposes of this standard the terms and definitions given in BS 6760 and the following apply.
3.1
residential park home
caravan used for permanent residence as defined in the Caravan Sites and Control of Development Act
1960 [4] and the Caravan Sites Act 1968 [5]
3.1.1
habitable room
room used for living purposes, such as a:
a) living room,
b) kitchen
c) bedroom,
d) study,
e) dining room, or
f) utility room

4 Design
4.1 Occupancy
To determine the ventilation requirements the occupancy shall be designated as the number of berths

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provided, both standard and additional berths.
4.2 Accommodation
The accommodation shall comprise living area, space for meals, kitchen, bedroom (or bedrooms), bathroom
or shower room and sanitary accommodation.
4.3 Dimensions
4.3.1 All floor areas shall be ascertained from internal measurements taken at floor level, between external
and/or partition walls.
4.3.2 The total floor area shall be not less than 23 m2.
4.3.3 Double bedrooms shall be not less than 2 300 mm in one plan dimension and not less than 5.5 m2 in
area.
4.3.4 Single bedrooms shall be not less than 1 900 mm in one plan dimension and not less than 2.3 m2 in
area. There shall be space for a standard single bed measuring 1 830 × 760 mm.
4.3.5 The ceiling height on a flat ceiling shall be not less than 2 135 mm excluding carpets. For a pitched
ceiling, the ceiling shall have an average height of not less than 2 135 mm and not more than 3 048 mm
excluding carpets. For bedrooms, the height of the pitched ceiling shall not reduce below 2 135 mm within
the minimum floor areas as specified in 4.3.3 and 4.3.4.
4.4 External doors and windows
If the floor area is less than 40 m2 then at least one external door shall be provided.
If the floor area is greater than 40 m2, then a minimum of two external doors shall be provided.
If the two external doors are in the same room then they shall be a minimum of 2 500 mm apart when
measured between the nearest inner faces of the frames.
All habitable rooms shall be provided with windows or glazed external doors or both, the total glazed area
of which shall be not less than 10 % of the floor area. Windows to habitable rooms shall be openable to the
extent of 5 % of each room’s floor area.
For the purpose of calculation of glazed area and extent of window opening, the floor area excludes built-
in furniture from floor to ceiling and habitable rooms exclude any hall, bathroom or WC.

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4.5 Means of escape

4.5.1 General
Habitable rooms shall each be provided with a means of escape by a door or a window, which shall give
direct access to the open air. If a jamb of the only door opening into a kitchen is within 1 000 mm of any
cooking equipment, an alternative means of escape shall be provided from the kitchen.
No part of furniture or equipment shall obstruct the clear opening of an entrance door or a means of escape.
4.5.2 Emergency doors
Emergency doors shall be vertically hinged or slide horizontally and have a clear opening of not less than
1 900 mm in height and 700 mm in width.
4.5.3 Emergency windows
The minimum clear opening of an emergency window shall be not less than 0.33m2 with a minimum
horizontal dimension of 450 mm and minimum vertical dimension of 450 mm. Emergency windows shall
be capable of being easily and quickly opened from the inside. Opening of an emergency window shall
require not more than three operations in addition to those required to move curtains, blinds and
flyscreens. An emergency window shall be capable of remaining open after the third operation. The
simultaneous manual opening of two window catches shall be regarded as one operation.
No casement stay or casement fastener shall project into the minimum clear opening. No opening shall be
more than 900 mm above floor level except in the case of kitchen windows used as a means of escape in
which case the clear opening shall be no more than 1 000 mm above floor level.
Emergency windows shall not be pivoted horizontally on their lower edge. Where top-hung, they shall open
not less than 70° and shall be capable of staying fully open until closed manually. Locking devices of top-

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hung windows shall be located at not more than a quarter of the height of the frame from its lower edge.
4.6 External walls
The thickness of an external wall shall be a minimum of 50 mm and the wall shall conform to the thermal
insulation requirement specified in 4.9.3 and the sound insulation requirements specified in 4.9.4.
4.7 Internal walls and room doors
Doors shall be hinged vertically to fit the aperture as closely as is practicable and shall be capable of
rotating on their hinges a minimum of 85° from their fully closed position.
NOTE Alternatively, sliding doors may be provided.

4.8 Glazing
Glazing in doors and windows shall be of energy efficient glass and be in accordance with BS 6262-4 and
BS 6206 (see 4.9.3.1).
Glass in furniture shall conform to BS 7449 or BS 7376, as applicable.
4.9 Construction design criteria
4.9.1 Structure
NOTE The external construction should be designed to prevent penetration of weather and damp under normal conditions.

4.9.1.1 The structure shall be capable of transmitting the dead and imposed load to which it is to be subject
in normal service to the foundations.
NOTE It is recommended that residential park homes exceeding 10.9 m long should be fitted with a second axle, suitably
positioned for manoeuvring purposes
4.9.1.2 If the weight imposed on wheels exceeds 5 500 kg then a second wheeled axle shall be provided.
4.9.1.3 If the nose-weight exceeds 25 kg then a notice shall be displayed adjacent to the coupling head
making reference to the Manual Handling Operations Regulations 1992 [6].
4.9.1.4 The wheel and tyre configuration shall be designed to withstand the ex-works mass of the
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4.9.2 Stability (resistance to overturning)

A residential park home shall be provided with holding down points, each capable of resisting 10 kN.
Holding down points shall be located at 1 000 mm ± 200 mm from the end of the chassis at each of the four
corners of the home. A suitable chassis holding down point detail is shown in Annex A.
4.9.3 Thermal insulation
4.9.3.1 General
The external walls, floor and roof, excluding any door and window openings, shall be of such materials and
be so constructed and finished that the U-value does not exceed:
0.5 W/(m2K) for the wall and floor construction; and
0.3 W/(m2K) for the roof,
except where the requirements of 4.9.3.2 are applied.
These values shall be calculated in accordance with Annex B.
Windows and doors shall be of energy efficient construction with a maximum U-value of 2.0.
4.9.3.2 Permitted averaging of U-values
It is permissible for a wall, floor or roof to have a higher U-value than the values specified in 4.9.3.1 only
where the average U-value calculated in accordance with Annex B does not exceed the average U-value as
calculated in accordance with Annex C using the values specified in 4.9.3.1. No individual U-value shall
exceed 0.6 W/(m2K).
Means shall be provided to minimize water vapour condensing within the insulating material.
NOTE 1 Under-floor insulation should be protected from being dislodged during transit.

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NOTE 2 Guidance on dealing with interstitial condensation is given in BRE Digest 369 [7] and in BS 5250.

The external walls shall have an average sound reduction index of not less than 35 dB over a frequency
range of 125 Hz to 4 000 Hz excluding door, windows and ventilation apertures.
NOTE The sound reduction index may either be determined in accordance with the methods given in Annex D or as recommended
in BS 8233.

4.10 Mechanical ventilation

4.10.1 Siting of appliances
Care shall be exercised in the siting of open or closed flue appliances adjacent to any mechanical extraction
system in order to prevent reversal in the flue system. The installation of any flue system shall be in
accordance with BS 5440-1 for gas-fired appliances and BS 5410-1 for oil-fired appliances, with all
appliances and the extractor in operation.
4.10.2 Kitchen
The kitchen shall be provided either with a mechanical extractor capable of extracting a minimum of 60 l/s
or with a cooker hood capable of extracting a minimum of 30 l/s, vented to the outside air.
Mechanical ventilation shall only be excluded from a kitchen if a heating appliance is installed in the
kitchen and the installation instructions for the heating appliance preclude the fitting of a mechanical
extractor.
Mechanical extractors shall be capable of being switched on and off manually.
4.10.3 Bathrooms and WCs
Bathrooms and WCs shall be provided with a mechanical extractor capable of extracting a minimum
of 15 l/s vented to the outside air.

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4.11 Ventilation
4.11.1 General
Ventilation shall be provided to permit:
a) the renewal of air for occupants;
b) the supply of combustion air for all appliances that are not room-sealed; and
c) the evacuation of the products of combustion of all appliances which are not room-sealed.
Fixed ventilation shall be provided at high level and low level in each separate compartment where a non-
room-sealed appliance is installed to ensure that the carbon dioxide (CO2) content of the air within a living
compartment cannot rise by more than 1 % over the background level, when tested in accordance with the
method given in Annex E.
4.11.2 Free area of ventilation
For the purposes of calculating the minimum requirement for ventilation the “free area of ventilation” shall
be considered as the unobstructed cross-sectional area of ventilator, i.e. the total geometric area of only the
apertures in the ventilator or grille where fitted.
4.11.3 Habitable rooms containing appliances that are not room sealed
Installation of a non-room sealed gas-fired or oil-fired appliance in a habitable room shall be in accordance
with the appliance manufacturer’s installation instructions.
4.11.4 Habitable rooms containing no flued appliances that are not room-sealed appliances
4.11.4.1 Habitable rooms

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NOTE Two alternatives for ventilation of habitable compartments can be considered.
Each separate compartment, excluding WCs and bathrooms shall be provided with fixed ventilation
openings of at least 1 000 mm2 at low level and 2 000 mm2 at high level. If the number of occupants exceeds
four, then a minimum free area of 650 mm2 multiplied by the number of occupants similarly apportioned
between high and low level shall be provided.
As an alternative the total fixed ventilation required in a bedroom shall be incorporated in a window frame
at high level; in this case the free area of fixed ventilation shall be a minimum of 4 000 mm2.
4.11.4.2 Bathroom and/or WC compartments
A minimum total free area of fixed ventilation of 2 000 mm2 shall be provided for bathroom and/or WC
compartments, distributed equally between high level and low level.
4.11.4.3 Alternative ventilation provisions
As an alternative to the provisions listed from 4.11.4.1 to 4.11.4.2, the provisions for ventilation shall be
met by using trickle vents, fixed or adjustable, with the following areas for rooms containing no flued
appliances, other than room-sealed, utilising Method 1 or Method 2 below, as appropriate.

Method 1
Habitable room (except utility room) 8 000 mm2
Kitchen 4 000 mm2
Utility room 4 000 mm2
Bathroom (with or without WC) 4 000 mm2
WC (separate from bathroom) 4 000 mm2

Method 2
An overall provision shall be provided for the residential park home equivalent to 6 000 mm2 per room for
the rooms listed above with a minimum provision in each room of 4 000 mm2.
Ventilators shall be installed at high level (above 1 750 mm from the finished floor level) with no
requirement for low-level ventilation.

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4.11.4.4 Appliance manufactures’ instructions

The ventilation of appliances shall conform to the appliance manufacturers’ ventilation instructions.
4.11.5 Recessed areas of external wall
No ventilation opening of the residential park home or terminal to the flue of any fuel burning appliance
shall be located within a recessed area of an external wall.
4.11.6 Solid fuel fired appliances
Fixed ventilation for solid fuel fired appliances shall be in accordance with the appliance manufacturer’s
instructions or in accordance with BS 6762-2.
4.11.7 Ingress of fumes
All low or high level ventilation openings shall conform to Clause 7 and be positioned at a distance greater
than 300 mm from an opening for the extraction of products of combustion.
4.11.8 Avoidance of obstructions
The location of all ventilation openings shall be designed so that they cannot be easily obstructed by the
occupants, unless an alternative provision as described in 4.11.4.3 is utilised.
4.11.9 Fixed ventilator screens
Fixed ventilation openings shall be designed to prevent entry of vermin and shall be protected by a grill or
screen that is easily accessible for cleaning.
NOTE The recommended size of grills or screens, when used, should be such as to prevent the entry of a 10 mm ball but permit the
entry of a 5 mm ball.

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4.11.10 Ventilation for food storage cupboards
If a perishable food storage cupboard is provided then it shall be ventilated to the external air.
4.11.11 Wardrobes
Where a built-in wardrobe is fitted to an external wall then it shall be ventilated into the room in which it
is situated and not to the external air. The minimum free area of ventilation for each wardrobe shall be
200 mm2 to be divided equally between high and low level.
4.12 Roof ventilation
4.12.1 Roof with pitch of 15° or more
A roof space with a pitch of 15° or more shall have ventilation openings at a level immediately above the
insulation to promote cross ventilation throughout the whole roof. These openings shall have an area on
opposite sides at least equal to continuous ventilation running the full length of the eaves and 10 mm wide.
[See Figure F.1a).]
Additionally, for a dual mono pitched roof where no cross ventilation is provided then high-level ventilation
shall be provided. These ventilation openings shall have an area on opposite sides equal to at least
continuous ventilation running the full length of the ridge and 5 mm wide. [See Figure F.1 b).]
Where the ceiling follows the pitch of the roof, this shall conform to 4.12.2 in respect of roof ventilation.
[See Figure F.1e).]
4.12.2 Roof with a pitch less than 15°
A roof space with a pitch of less than 15° shall have ventilation openings in two opposite sides to promote
cross ventilation throughout the whole roof. These openings shall have an area at least equal to continuous
ventilation running the full length of the eaves and 25 mm wide. [See Figure F.1c)].
Additionally, for a dual mono pitched roof where no cross ventilation is provided, high level ventilation
shall be provided. These ventilation openings shall have an area on opposite sides equal to at least
continuous ventilation running the full length of the ridge and 5 mm wide. [See Figure F.1d).]

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4.12.3 Additional roof section

Any additional roof section shall be ventilated direct to the external air.
4.12.4 Warm roof ventilation
As an alternative to cold roof ventilation, warm roof ventilation shall be employed.
NOTE 1 Care should be taken to ensure that when the roof ventilation is installed it does not affect the average overall U-value
specified in 4.9.3.
NOTE 2 Where warm and cold roof ventilation are employed within the same roof structure, sufficient division should be made to
ensure the two methods are not mixed.

5 Materials
NOTE The requirements of The Furniture and Furnishing (Fire) (Safety) Regulations 1988 [1], as amended, apply to all upholstered
furniture and mattresses.

5.1 Roof
The materials used for the cladding of the external roof shall have surfaces of a fire resistance not inferior
to P30, as defined in BS 476-3:1975.
5.2 External cladding of walls
The materials used for the external cladding of walls shall have surfaces with a spread of flame
classification not inferior to Class 3, as defined in BS 476-7:1987.
5.3 Internal cladding walls/roofs
Materials used for the internal cladding of walls shall have surfaces with a spread of flame classification

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not inferior to Class 3, as defined in BS 476-7:1987.
NOTE Requirements for internal cladding adjacent to any appliance in a residential park home which gives off heat are given in the
British Standard relating to the installation of each particular appliance, as detailed in Clause 7.

5.4 Prevention of decay and corrosion

5.4.1 Timbers
When in contact with the ground, exposed to the weather or in a situation where intermittent wetting or
condensation can occur, timber and timber-based products shall either be inherently resistant to biological
degradation (e.g. to rot or insect attack) or be treated with a wood preservative in accordance with BS 8417.
The level of natural resistance to biological attack or the type of preservative treatment shall be based on
the degree of exposure to wetting under the precise service conditions of the timber component.
NOTE Guidance and recommendations on timber utilization are given in BS 5268-5 for structural timbers and in BS 8417 for other
timbers.

5.4.2 Metals
Iron and steel components exposed to the weather, or in a hostile environment, shall be protectively coated
against rusting for a medium (M) duration (5–15 years) in an atmospheric environment with a corrosivity
category of C3 (medium) as defined in BS EN ISO 12944-2.
The contact faces of dissimilar metals shall be electrically insulated from each other, or effectively sealed
against the ingress of moisture to avoid bimetallic corrosion.
NOTE For information on this type of corrosion, see PD 6484.

5.5 Floors
Materials used for the floor shall be of flooring grade boarding.

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6 Internal equipment
6.1 General
All internal equipment shall be installed in accordance with the equipment manufacturer’s installation
instructions.
6.2 Heating equipment
The residential park home shall be equipped with a fixed space heating system designed to be capable of
raising and maintaining the temperature in areas as follows:

Lounge/dining room 21 °C
Bathroom 21 °C
Kitchens 18 °C
Bedrooms 16 °C
Hallways 16 °C

when the external temperature is – 1 °C.

6.3 Cooking equipment installations
If cooking equipment is not provided then floor space of at least 600 mm × 600 mm shall be provided for a
free standing cooking appliance.
Cooking equipment shall be installed in accordance with the relevant British Standards, e.g. BS 6172 for
gas cooking appliances.

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6.4 Refrigerator space
Where a refrigerator is not provided, an area with a minimum width of 500 mm shall be provided.
6.5 Safety alarms
6.5.1 A smoke alarm(s) conforming to BS 5446-1 shall be provided and shall be installed in accordance with
the manufacturer’s instructions.
6.5.2 A carbon monoxide detector conforming to BS EN 50291 shall be provided and installed in accordance
with the manufacturer’s instructions.

7 Installation of services
7.1 Electrical services
NOTE Attention is drawn to BS 7671.
There shall be provision for electric socket outlets in all habitable areas of the residential park home. There
shall also be provision for electrical lighting in all rooms.
The electrical installations shall be inspected by an approved NICEIC contractor, or equivalent, and the
appropriate test certificate shall be supplied with each residential park home by the manufacturer.
7.2 Liquified petroleum gas (LPG) installations
LPG installations shall be installed in accordance with BS 5482-1 and BS 5440-1, and the flues and
terminals shall conform to BS 715.
NOTE Particular attention is drawn to the Gas Safety (Installation and use) Regulations 1998 [2].

7.3 Natural gas installations

Natural gas installations shall be installed in accordance with BS 6891 and BS 5440-1, and the flues and
terminals shall conform to BS 715.
NOTE Particular attention is drawn to the Gas Safety (Installation and use) Regulations, 1998 [2].

7.4 Solid fuel installations

Solid fuel installations shall be installed in accordance with BS 6762-2.

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7.5 Oil fired heating systems

Where oil fired heating systems are fitted they shall be installed in accordance with
BS 5410-1.
7.6 Water and waste disposal
NOTE The design of the water system is subject to the requirements of the Water Supply (Water Fittings) Regulations [3].

7.6.1 Sanitary provisions

The residential park home shall be equipped with a minimum of:
a) a flushing WC, the pan of which shall conform to BS EN 33, BS EN 37 and BS EN 997, and be capable
of connection to an external drainage system;
b) a bath or shower or both, a fixed sink in the kitchen and a wash basin in the bathroom or WC
compartment — ceramic wash basins shall conform to BS 1188;
c) a water heating installation;
d) a means of connecting a mains supply to the kitchen sink and the water heating installation;
e) a hot and cold water supply with appropriate fittings; and
f) a stop cock for the incoming water supply.
All fittings shall be suitably trapped and drained in accordance with BS 12056-2.
All water pipes shall be so positioned that all joints are accessible. Where exposed to potential frost,
waterpipes shall be lagged. Where pre-formed rigid foams are used, they shall conform to BS 5608.
When the domestic water and sanitary system is complete it shall conform to BS 6700.

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7.6.2 Drainage
The roof shall be designed to discharge rainwater into a rainwater pipe(s) by way of guttering or roof
trough(s). The rainwater pipe(s) shall be so positioned as to be clear of doors, windows and ventilators.
The rainwater drainage system shall be installed in accordance with the manufacturer’s recommendations.
Foul drainage connections shall be so positioned as to avoid structural members of the chassis and to avoid
damage during transportation and siting.

8 Identification
The residential park home shall have an identification number permanently marked on the chassis, on the
same side as the main entrance door, in a position that can be easily seen.

9 Notices
9.1 Warning notice
A permanent notice, not less than 200 mm × 130 mm, giving simple fire prevention advice and setting out
the action to be taken in the event of fire, shall be fixed inside the residential park home in a position where
it can be easily and readily seen. (See Figure 1.)
9.2 Gas commissioning notice
A permanent gas commissioning notice to be completed by the commissioning engineer shall be fixed inside
the residential park home in a position where it can be easily and readily seen (see Figure 2).

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ADVICE TO OCCUPIERS
VENTILATION:
DO NOT OBSTRUCT THE VENTILATORS WHICH ARE FITTED. YOUR SAFETY DEPENDS ON
THEM.
FIRE ACTION:
1. GET EVERYONE OUT.
2. TURN OFF GAS VALVE AND/OR OIL VALVE (IF FITTED).
3. RAISE THE ALARM AND CALL THE FIRE BRIGADE.
4. DISCONNECT THE MAINS ELECTRICITY SUPPLY.
5. TACKLE THE FIRE IF SAFE TO DO SO.
FIRE PRECAUTIONS:
CHILDREN SHOULD NOT BE LEFT ON THEIR OWN.
MEANS OF ESCAPE: MAKE SURE YOU KNOW THE LOCATION AND OPERATION OF THE
ESCAPE WINDOWS AND DOORS. KEEP ALL ESCAPE ROUTES CLEAR.
COMBUSTIBLE MATERIALS: KEEP THESE CLEAR OF ALL HEATING AND COOKING
APPLIANCES.
Figure 1 — Warning notice

COMMISSIONING NOTICE
IN THE GENERAL INTERESTS OF YOUR SAFETY AND OTHERS WHO MAY USE THIS

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RESIDENTIAL PARK HOME, YOU SHOULD HAVE THE GAS INSTALLATION AND APPLIANCES
PROPERLY COMMISSIONED AND CHECKED FOR SAFETY BY A COMPETENT
CORGI-REGISTERED INSTALLER AFTER THE UNIT HAS BEEN DELIVERED AND A GAS
SUPPLY CONNECTED TO IT.
WE RECOMMEND THAT THE REGISTERED INSTALLER SHOULD COMPLETE THIS NOTICE AT
THE TIME OF COMMISSIONING THIS RESIDENTIAL PARK HOME WHEN NEW. THIS RECORD
OF FIRST COMMISSION FOR THIS RESIDENTIAL PARK HOME SHOULD NOT BE REMOVED.
Installation company
Corgi registration no. Date when commissioned
Operative name
Signed (operative to sign)
IF THE RESIDENTIAL PARK HOME IS TO BE LET OUT ON A PERMANENT OR SHORT TERM
BASIS THEN, BY LAW (THE GAS SAFETY (INSTALLATION AND USE) REGULATIONS AND
OTHER MORE GENERAL HEALTH AND SAFETY LEGISLATION), THE CURRENT OWNER OR
SOMEONE ACTING AS THEIR AGENT MUST ENSURE THAT:
— COMMISSIONING AND SERVICING CHECKS OF GAS INSTALLATIONS AND GAS
APPLIANCES ARE CARRIED OUT BY A CORGI-REGISTERED INSTALLER;
— THE GAS APPLIANCES ARE CHECKED FOR SAFETY AT LEAST ONCE A YEAR BY A
CORGI-REGISTERED INSTALLER; AND
— A RECORD OF THE INSTALLER’S SAFETY CHECK IS PROMINENTLY DISPLAYED IN THE
UNIT FOR OCCUPANTS TO SEE.
IF THE UNIT IS BEING USED SOLELY FOR PRIVATE USE, THESE CHECKS ARE NOT
REQUIRED BY LAW, BUT IT IS STRONGLY RECOMMENDED THAT THE OWNER HAS THEM
CARRIED OUT AND RETAINS A RECORD OF THE ANNUAL SAFETY CHECKS ON APPLIANCES.
WARNING: By law, only competent persons can carry out gas installation work. Do not attempt to work
on gas installation yourself, unless you are competent. To do so could be illegal and dangerous, and put
yourself and others at risk.
Figure 2 — Commissioning notice

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10 User’s handbook
A User’s Handbook, usually a portfolio of separate documents, shall be provided with each residential park
home and shall contain at least the following information:
a) specification of the residential park home;
b) the following warning instructions regarding fire and asphyxiation risks:
— “Do not block ventilators.
— Inspect flexible gas hoses regularly for deterioration. Renew with the approved type as necessary
and, in any case, not later than the expiry date marked on the hose.
— Use only portable fire extinguishers of the dry powder type.
— Do not use portable heating equipment. It is a source of danger and could cause fumes, asphyxiation
and condensation.”
c) safety instructions relating to fixed installations provided;
d) location of ventilation openings and the method of checking and cleaning any protective screens;
e) the position of holding-down points;
NOTE A recommendation should be contained in the User’s Handbook that the person responsible for the ground installation of
the residential park home provide suitable ground anchorage points to prevent the residential park home from overturning if local
climatic conditions result in wind velocities in excess of 48 m/s (173 km/h) being experienced. Each ground anchor should be capable
of resisting 10 kN in tension.
f) user’s instructions for all fitted appliances;
g) smoke alarm(s) maintenance and testing;
h) the following advice: “Use a fire blanket on a hotplate fire. If a fire occurs in the oven, turn the oven
off and leave the door closed to smother the fire.”

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i) a description or floorplan showing or describing the location of all designated means of escape;
j) where a window is fitted with key operating locks, advice to the consumer that the key has to be kept
readily accessible for immediate use in an emergency;
k) the position of the holding down points on the chassis; and
l) guidance for skirting the residential park home, e.g. air gaps and access panels.
The User’s Handbook shall also carry the following statement:
“WARNING. Do not carry out any modifications without first consulting the manufacturer of the
residential park home or a suitably qualified person.”
The warning notice specified in 9.1 and Figure 1 shall be repeated in full in the User’s Handbook.

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Annex A (informative)
Chassis holding down detail
A suitable chassis holding down point construction is shown in Figure A.1.

1
4

3 60

a) Elevation b) Section

Key
1 = Minimum 60 mm length of 6 mm fillet weld evenly arranged 3 = 15 mm dia. hole to receive 13 mm dia. shackle bolt with safe

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around plate working load of at least 10 kN
2 = 6 mm thick mild steel plate 4 = Chassis member

Figure A.1 — Chassis holding down point detail

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Annex B (normative)
Method of calculation of thermal insulation and heat output
B.1 Explanation of terms used and common values for each
B.1.1 Surface resistance Rsi and Rse
Thermal resistance of the interior or exterior surfaces respectively. Heat is transferred at the surface by
radiation and convection and the quantity of thermal resistance between two sides of a given piece of
material is affected by the type of surface, the direction of heat flow and exterior air movement. It is
expressed in square metres kelvin per watt (m2 °K/W). Typical surface resistance values are as given in
Table B.1.
Table B.1 — Typical surface resistance values
Surface Value

m2 °K/W

Interior surfaces, Rsi

Walls 0.12
Roofs 0.1
Floors 0.17

Exterior surfaces, Rse

Walls 0.04
Roofs
Floors
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Combined Rsi + Rse
0.04
0.04

Walls 0.16
Roofs 0.14
Floors 0.21

B.1.2 Thermal resistance R

Measurement of the overall thermal resistance to heat of a material or combination of materials expressed
in square metres kelvin per watt (m2 °K/W).
For air spaces, typical values of R are as given in Table B.2

Table B.2 — Air space thermal resistances

Air space thickness Thermal resistance

mm R (m2 °K)/W

5 0.11
10 0.14
20 0.16
50 to 100 0.17
Low emissivity air space
20
Value to be supplied by insulation supplier
25
30

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B.1.3 Thermal conductivity Æ

Property of a single material independent of thickness; it is a measure of the rate at which heat will flow
through a material when a difference exists the air and surface temperatures. It is expressed in watts per
metre kelvin [W (m °K)]. Typical values of Æ are as given in Table B.3. As a guide, it is important that the
actual figures are verified by the manufacturer of the material.
Table B.3 — Thermal conductivity values
Material Thermal conductivity

W/(m °K)

Acrylic resin sheet 0.2

Aggregate coated steel tiles (Yarsley Lab figure) 0.49
Aluminium 160
Carpet 0.055
Chipboard (P5 W710kgm3 flooring grade) 0.14
Corovin underlayment 0.17
Embossed vinyl wallpaper or painted anaglypta 0.13
Glass fibre wool 0.04
Glass reinforced plastics 0.34
Hardboard 0.15
OSB Particle board 0.13

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Plasterboard (foil backed) 0.16
Plywood (hardwood species W700kgm 3 0.14
Polyisocyanurate rigid foam (2003 regs fig) 0.022
Polypropylene 0.24
Polystyrene
— Expanded 0.034
— Extruded 0.033
Polythene 0.22
Polyvinyl chloride
Floor covering 0.04
— Rigid 0.16
— Rigid foam 0.035
Polyurethane
— Rigid foam 0.026
Softwood cladding (log profile average thickness) 0.13
Warmcell (Loose Fibre) 0.038

B.1.4 Usage Factor

The usage factor accounts for peripheral timbers, such as sole plates, head plates, and intermediate and
additional frame timbers. Figures are averages and justification for other figures used shall be supported
by actual calculations.

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Table B.4 — Usage factor table

Element Multiplication factor

Roof 1.2
Wall 1.85
Floor 1.0

B.1.5 Thermal transmittance U

Measure of thermal insulation of an element of structure indicating the quantity of heat which flows
through a unit area in unit time per unit difference of temperature between the interior and exterior of the
structure, expressed in watts per square metre Kelvin [W/(m2 °K)].
The objectives of the calculation of thermal transmittance are as follows:
a) to determine the U-value of a residential park home; and
b) from a), to calculate the heating needs of the residential park home for a given climatic condition.
NOTE A suggested way of recording details of the calculations is shown in Table B.5.

B.2 Method of calculation

B.2.1 Calculation of R1, R2, R3
For each material used in the structure (plywood, exterior sheeting, insulation, etc.), the thermal
resistance, R, is given in square metres Kelvin per watt by the following equation.

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d
R = ---
Æ

where:

d is the material thickness, in metres;

Æ is the thermal conductivity.

B.2.2 Main Calculation for U-Value of element

The U-value of any part of the structure of a residential park home is obtained by combining the thermal
resistance of its component parts and the adjacent air layers. It is expressed in watts per square metre
Kelvin (W/m2).
Element U-value (inclusive of cold bridging effect) =

(U-value through Stud Work) + (U-value through Insulation)

1 1
U = ⎛ ⎛ --------------------------------------------------------------- ⎞ × SwR ⎞ + ⎛ ⎛ ---------------------------------------------------------------⎞ × ( 1 – SwR )⎞
⎝ ⎝ R si + R 1 + R 2 + R 3 + R se ⎠ ⎠ ⎝ ⎝ R si + R 1 + R 2 + R 3 + R se⎠ ⎠

where:

R1, R2, R3 are the thermal resistances of the components of that part of the structure (e.g. plywood,
insulation material, external sheeting)
SwR is the Studwith Ratio, calculated thus:

Studwith × UsageFactor
SwR = -------------------------------------------------------------------------
Studspacing

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B.2.3 Calculation of average U-value for a rectangular residential park home

Wall area in m2: Wa = L × H × 2) + (w× H × 2)

Floor area in m2: Fa = (l × W)
Roof area in m2: Ra = (L × W)
Areas of windows and doors in m : 2 Aw = (w1 + w2 + w3 +...) + (d1 + d2 + d3+...)

where:

L is the overall internal length in metres

W is the overall internal width in metres
H is the internal height in metres
Aw is the total area of window and door wall apertures in m2.
w is the individual window area in m2.
d is the individual door area in m2.
(W a – A w × U w ) + (A w × U g ) + (F a × U f ) + (R a × U r )
U a is the average U-value where U a = ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(W a + F a + R a )
where:

Uw is the U-value of the walls

Uf is the U-value of the floor

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Ur is the U-value of the roof
Ug is the U-value of the windows and doors

U-values for walls, roof and floor may be altered but the average shall not exceed the average calculation,
using the maximum values in 4.9.3.
B.2.4 Losses via walls, roof and floor kw
Losses of heat via walls, roof and floor kw , are given in watts per Kelvin, by the equation:
kw = Ua × (Wa + Fa + Ra)
where:
Ua is the average U-value of the residential park home as calculated in B.2.3.
B.2.5 Losses due to renewal of air kv
Losses of heat due to renewal of air, kv are given in watts per Kelvin, by the equation:
kv = 0.33 × N × V
where:

N is the number of air changes per hour (minimum of one);

V is the volume of space, in cubic metres, calculated using V = (L × W × H).

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B.2.6 Rated power output of space heating systems P

The rated power output of space heating systems P is given in kilowatts, by the equation:

(k w + k v ) × ¹ T
P = ---------------------------------------
1i000
where:
¹T is the temperature difference between the required residential park home interior temperature, Úi
and the expected exterior temperature, Úe.
NOTE 1 Design output should be P + 20 %.
NOTE 2 As a basis for these calculations, Úi = 20 °C.

B.2.7 Temperature
The minimum exterior temperature Úe below which the heating system cannot produce a temperature of
20 °C inside the residential park home is given in degrees Celsius, by the equation:

P
Ú e = 20 – ------------------- × 1i000
kw + kv

Table B.5 — Recording of thermal insulation calculations

Residential park home model Residential park home type

1 2 3 4 5 6

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Part of leisure home U-value Total Element Total Area of Area of Element area
area including windows Aw Elements less × U-value
windows A windows (5) × (2)
(3) – (4)

W/(m2 °K) m2 m2 m2 W/°K

Element (Side wall 1)

Element (Side wall 2)
Element (Front wall)
Element (Rear wall)
Element (Roof)
Element (Floor) Max 2
Element (Windows) (4) × (2)
2
Total (7) = ....... m
Total (8) = ....... W/K
Overall U-value Ua = (8)/(7) = .......... W/(m2 °K)
Losses via elements kw = (8) = .......... W/°K
Losses due to renewal of air kv = 0.33 × N × V = .......... W/°K
Total losses = .......... W/°K
Rated power output of space heating system required P = (kw + kv) x ¹T/1000 = ........... kW
Minimum rated power output of space heating system = 1.2 × P = .......... kW
External temperature, °C 20 15 10 5 0 –10 –10
Minimum temperature difference to 0 5 10 15 20 30 40
maintain internal temperature, Úi
at 20 °C
Temperature difference required, K
Rated power required, kW

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Annex C (normative)
U-value calculation for averaging purposes
Calculation of the maximum average U-value for a residential park home
where:

L is the overall length in metres

W is the overall width in metres
H is the internal height in metres
Mwa is the minimum total area of windows and doors calculated using the minimum values as
specified in 4.4 in square metres

Wall area in m2 (Wa) = (L × H × 2) + (W × H × 2) – Mwa

Floor area in m2 (Fa) = (L × W)
Roof area in m2 (Ra) = (L × W)

(W a × 0.5) + (F a × 0.5) + (R a × 0.3)

Average U-value = --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(W a + F a + R a )

U-values for walls, roof and floor may be altered but the average shall not exceed average calculation using
maximum values in 4.9.3.1.

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Annex D (informative)
Sound reduction index
D.1 Method of calculation of sound reduction index
The sound reduction index R for a wall can be determined by applying the following formula:

incident sound intensity

R = 10 – ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- i dB
transmitted sound intensity

where:

incident sound intensity is the sound level measured at internal wall surface
transmitted sound intensity is the sound level measured at external wall surface
R = 10 is the log incident sound intensity transmitted sound intensity.
D.2 Sound insulation test (see 4.9.4)
D.2.1 Principle
This test method is to determine the apparent sound reduction index R½w of the external wall excluding
door, window and ventilation apertures.
The sound reduction index R can only be measured effectively under laboratory conditions where flanking
transmissions are insignificant. In situations where flanking transmissions are not significant the
parameter is known as the apparent sound reduction index R½.
When the sound reduction index is averaged over a frequency range of 125 – 4 000 Hz the term “weighted
sound reduction index” is used (Rw). Therefore measuring the sound reduction index over a frequency
range in non-laboratory conditions the parameter becomes R½w.

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D.2.2 Sample
The sample enclosure should have an internal dimension of not less than 1.75 m in any direction, indicative
of a small room, with one of the wall panels able to be detached to allow equipment to be placed inside the
enclosure. The wall panel construction should match that of the wall used in the residential park home and
be used for all six panels.
Provision for an internal light source should be made and an aperture, capable of being resealed, for test
equipment wiring.
D.2.3 Preparation and procedure
D.2.3.1 Ensure the test area is quiet with background noise of less than 40 dB.
D.2.3.2 If the test is carried out indoors then no measurement point shall be within 3 m of the nearest
reflecting surface e.g. wall, partition screen.
D.2.3.3 Discharge a starting pistol in the test area and measure the reverberation decay time using a sound
analyser.
D.2.3.4 With the noise source off, record the background noise in the workshop near the test area. Measure
and record the volume of the workshop.
D.2.3.5 Generate a white noise sound field inside the enclosure using a sound source power amplifier and
loudspeakers. No specific level is required although it is recommended that the minimum level is at least
10 dB higher than the background noise previously measured under a) above.
NOTE A typical white noise sound field for this application could be 90 dB.

D.2.3.6 Using the sound analyser, moving the microphone, record one third octave band sound pressure

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levels inside the enclosure with the access wall firmly shut. The operative has to wear appropriate safety
equipment.
D.2.3.7 Record the external sound pressure levels at 1 m, 2 m and 3 m from the rear of the enclosure (B)
and at positions 2m from either side (A and C) of the enclosure. See Figure D.1.
D.2.3.8 Repeat D.2.3.1 to D.2.3.7 for a second noise source position within the enclosure.

3m

2m
1 1m

C A
2m 2m

Key
1 = Noise source

Figure D.1 — Measurement positions for sound pressure levels

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D.2.4 Calculations
The data collected with the sound analyser should be processed using its supporting software package and
the data then provided used in the formula below.
R = L1 – L2 + 10 × log10 (S/A)
where:

L1 = sound pressure level in the enclosure in dB

L2 = sound pressure level outside of the enclosure in dB
S = the area of the test specimen in m2
A = the equivalent sound absorption area in the receiving enclosure in m2.

Also: A = 0.16 × V/T

where:

V = volume of receiving enclosure in m2

T = reverberation time in seconds.

D.2.5 Expression of results and test report

The results of the measurements described in D.2.3.7 are to be recorded in a table as shown in Table D.2
where R½w is the Apparent Sound Reduction Index.
The wall is considered to have passed the test if the R½w calculation at the rear panel, when measured at

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the 3 m position, is 35 dB or better.
The report includes a breakdown of the components of the wall from external surface to internal surface
including any air spaces.
Table D.2 — Sound pressure levels
Measurement position R½w (dB)

1m from rear (B) of test enclosure

2m from rear (B) of test enclosure
3m from rear (B) of test enclosure
2m from RHS (A) of test enclosure
2m from LHS (C) of test enclosure

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Annex E (normative)
Fixed ventilation test
E.1 Principle
The method of test is to determine the efficiency of the fixed ventilation system of the residential park
home.
E.2 Sample
E.2.1 Complete residential park home, including its fixtures and fittings, as supplied ex-factory.
E.3 Preparation
E.3.1 Carry out the test in a calm atmosphere with an ambient temperature outside the residential park
home of 15 °C ± 10 °C.
E.3.2 If the test is carried out indoors, measure the background level of CO2 in the test area at a distance
of 1 m from the residential park home and allow for it in the test results.
E..3.3 Shut windows, doors and all manually closable ventilators during the entire test period.
NOTE The beds should be in the sleeping position.
Close adjustable ventilators to their minimum position. Hermetically seal the passage of all
instrumentation services.
E.3.4 Switch off all mechanical ventilation systems.
E.4 Procedure
E.4.1 Test all designated compartments concurrently.

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E.4.2 Ignite and set to maximum setting all non room-sealed appliances (except cooking appliances).
E.4.3 To simulate occupation of the compartments, and to take account of possible extra occupants and the
extended use of an unattended cooking appliance, introduce a CO2 producing burner fuelled by LPG and
calibrated as follows:
Output in kilowatts = 1.5 + (0.1 × P) + (0.2 × N)
where:

P is the number of occupants (in the case of compartments available for sleeping, the number of
berths, both standard and optional);
N is the number of burners on a cooking appliance (e.g. grill and hot plate).
NOTE Additional CO2 producing burners may be used to simulate non room-sealed central systems to avoid wear and tear to such
appliances (see E.4.2).

E.4.4 Locate the CO2 producing device(s), specified in E.4.3, approximately 200 mm above the floor level
and take samples of the atmosphere approximately 200 mm below the ceiling at about the centre of the
compartment, not directly above the burner, and where a ventilation opening is not likely to be an undue
influence.
E.5 Test cycle
E.5.1 Take the first sample of atmosphere after 20 min. Take subsequent samples at intervals of not less
than 5 min and not more than 15 min. Consider the test completed when three consecutive readings are
the same (at which stage the CO2 level shall be deemed constant) or if the CO2 level rises by more
than 1 % above the background level.
E.5.2 If the test is interrupted for any reason, such as the opening of a door or the involuntary
extinguishing of a burner, abandon the test and begin a new test cycle after a period of at least 1 h.

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E.6 Expression of results and test transport

E.6.1 The residential park home shall be considered to have passed the test if the CO2 level does not rise
by more than 1 %.
E.6.2 If the residential park home exceeds the CO2 level specified in E.6.1, the report shall state the CO2
level and the time when the test was terminated.

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Annex F (informative)
Roof ventilation diagrams
Diagrammatic representations of roof ventilation requirements are given in Figure F.1.
Dimensions in millimetres

10
10

a) Pitch greater than 15°

5 5

10
10

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b) Pitch greater than 15° (At least equal to continuous strip 5 mm wide)
25
25

c) Pitch less than 15°

5 5
25
25

d) Pitch less than 15° (At least equal to continuous strip 5 mm wide)

5
50

25
25

e) Pitch greater than 15° where the ceiling follows the pitch

Key
1 = Insulation

Figure F.1 — Diagrammatic representation of roof ventilation requirements

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BS 8233:1999, Sound insulation and noise reduction for buildings — Code of practice
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BS 7671:2001, Requirements for electrical installations — IEE Wiring Regulations
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[4] GREAT BRITAIN. Caravan Sites and Control of Development Act 1960, London: The Stationery Office

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[5] GREAT BRITAIN. Caravan Sites Act 1968, London: The Stationery Office
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degradation, Watford: 1992

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