British Standards

[fastfences]

Hi all.

Is anyone able to help me with a copy of British Standard 1722?. It relates to fencing construction. They are extremely expensive to purchase for the limited use they would get. I cannot source it through google nor my local library. Any help or pointing in the right direction appreciated.
cheers, Nigel

[Jayne]

Hi,

Do you need an actual copy or info'?

I typed in ' What is british standard 1722' and loads of stuff came up in google. There was a government one explaining it, in easy to read english too.

Probably no use to you, but I tried :D

Best Wishes

Jayne

[fastfences]

Thanks Jayne,
I've seen that stuff. I need the actual whole sections and descriptions.
cheers, Nigel

[JaneOwen]

Hi Fastfences - am I right that you're in Worcestershire?

I'd get yourself back down to the library - it looks to me that Worcestershire County Council do have online access to British Standards - from their website it says:
Access to information on all Britsh Standards. This website may be searched from all libraries, but the full standard is only available from terminals in Kidderminster, Malvern, Redditch, and Worcester Libraries. Please ask a member of staff to log you in there if you wish to view the full text of a standard.


Also might be worth trying your trade association - I think you could at least buy it at a discounted rate through them.

Hope that helps :-)

[fastfences]

Hi Jane.

Thanks for that.

It's really unbelievable. I've been to Evesham Library (part of Worcestershire library) and ordered a copy to view. After following it up for 3 weeks I was told their copy had been stolen. No-one mentioned the on-line facility!

My trade Assn. charges nearly as much as BSI themselves. It's only 3 small sections I require.

I'm off to the library now!
Cheers, Nigel

[fastfences]

Even more unbelievable. I have to go to Redditch or Kidderminster miles away) because only 'level 1' libraries have the online info. Cheers, Nigel

[JaneOwen]

Glad you got it sorted - just in case the library don't mention this bit, some libraries will let you take copies of selected pages (not the whole standard) for a small payment (usually around 10p per sheet). Will save you having to either memorise it or scribble it all down on paper :-)

Hope you have a nice day trip out to Redditch or Kidderminster :lol:

[SillyJokes]

mmm Kidderminster, be sure to get some of their traditional pasties while you are there.

[Cornish Steve]

mmm Kidderminster, be sure to get some of their traditional pasties while you are there.

Now that really is a silly joke.

[fastfences]

mmm Kidderminster, be sure to get some of their traditional pasties while you are there.

Now that really is a silly joke.

Isn't the joke on you, Steve? You defect from the home of pasties and spend half your life in a country that probably doesn't even know what pasties are. You later 'stopover' in Cornwall on your way to Athens (all under the pretence, mind you, of visiting family and friends) to arrange a consignment of your beloved pasties.

Now wouldn't it be ironic if they were specially freighted down from Kidderminster to Cornwall? :lol:

Anyway Steve, have you got British Standards 1722 in you kit?
Cheers, Nigel

[Cornish Steve]

Isn't the joke on you, Steve? Um, maybe.

You defect from the home of pasties True.

and spend half your life in a country that probably doesn't even know what pasties are. Worse, the word is pronounced pay-steez and means something completely different.

You later 'stopover' in Cornwall on your way to Athens (all under the pretence, mind you, of visiting family and friends) to arrange a consignment of your beloved pasties. but I did enjoy them.

Now wouldn't it be ironic if they were specially freighted down from Kidderminster to Cornwall? :lol: Don't even suggest it!

Anyway Steve, have you got British Standards 1722 in you kit? Nope. Seriously, though, if it's a standard, you would think it would be made available to companies at no cost. Were you able to make the trek to Kidderminster?