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| Preface |
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| Acknowledgements |
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Welding and brazing processes |
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3 | (1) |
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4 | (1) |
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5 | (2) |
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7 | (1) |
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8 | (2) |
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10 | (1) |
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10 | (1) |
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10 | (3) |
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13 | (4) |
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Fusion welding low-carbon steel |
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17 | (1) |
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17 | (1) |
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18 | (1) |
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19 | (52) |
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19 | (2) |
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Properties of natural gas |
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21 | (1) |
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Combustion and gas burners |
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22 | (1) |
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23 | (1) |
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24 | (1) |
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25 | (1) |
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Testing appliance pressures and gas rates |
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26 | (1) |
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27 | (1) |
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27 | (2) |
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29 | (3) |
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Purging domestic installations |
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32 | (1) |
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33 | (2) |
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35 | (7) |
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42 | (4) |
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46 | (8) |
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54 | (1) |
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54 | (5) |
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Flame conduction and rectification |
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59 | (2) |
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Gas fires and back boiler units |
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61 | (6) |
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67 | (2) |
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69 | (1) |
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69 | (1) |
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69 | (2) |
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The Water Regulations (1999) |
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71 | (2) |
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Types of cold water supply |
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73 | (6) |
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Large water storage cisterns and associated pipework |
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79 | (1) |
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Noise in cold water systems |
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80 | (4) |
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Pollution of water supplies |
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84 | (3) |
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87 | (1) |
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Non-mechanical backflow devices |
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87 | (4) |
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Mechanical backflow protection |
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91 | (5) |
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Application of backflow prevention devices in domestic premises |
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96 | (2) |
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Backflow protection in multi-storey public and commercial buildings |
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98 | (5) |
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Sterilisation of cold water systems |
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103 | (1) |
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Provision for fire-fighting in buildings |
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103 | (7) |
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110 | (1) |
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Base exchange water softening |
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110 | (4) |
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Hydraulic pressure testing |
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114 | (1) |
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115 | (1) |
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116 | (1) |
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116 | (2) |
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118 | (33) |
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Corrosion and scale formation in hot water systems |
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118 | (1) |
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Supplementary storage systems |
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119 | (1) |
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119 | (1) |
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120 | (2) |
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Unvented hot water systems |
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122 | (8) |
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130 | (4) |
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134 | (1) |
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135 | (2) |
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Support and connections to horizontal hot storage vessels |
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137 | (2) |
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139 | (2) |
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Fuels used for hot water and central heating |
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141 | (1) |
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141 | (1) |
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142 | (5) |
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Introduction to solar heating |
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147 | (2) |
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149 | (1) |
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149 | (1) |
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150 | (1) |
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Hot water heating systems |
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151 | (40) |
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151 | (1) |
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152 | (3) |
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Central heating components |
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155 | (3) |
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158 | (3) |
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Pipework systems used for heating |
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161 | (2) |
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163 | (2) |
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165 | (2) |
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167 | (4) |
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171 | (5) |
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176 | (7) |
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Under-floor central heating |
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183 | (3) |
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Commissioning and maintaining central heating systems |
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186 | (3) |
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Noise in hot water supply and heating systems |
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189 | (1) |
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Corrosion in heating systems and its prevention |
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189 | (1) |
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190 | (1) |
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190 | (1) |
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191 | (28) |
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191 | (1) |
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191 | (4) |
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Oil storage tank accessories |
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195 | (4) |
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Pipework systems for oil supply |
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199 | (4) |
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203 | (6) |
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Installation of oil-fired boilers |
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209 | (6) |
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Digital combustion analysers |
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215 | (1) |
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215 | (1) |
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Servicing oil-fired boilers |
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216 | (1) |
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217 | (1) |
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218 | (1) |
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219 | (27) |
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219 | (1) |
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219 | (2) |
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221 | (1) |
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222 | (2) |
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224 | (1) |
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225 | (2) |
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227 | (8) |
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235 | (7) |
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Disposal of chemical wastes |
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242 | (1) |
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243 | (1) |
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244 | (1) |
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244 | (2) |
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246 | (19) |
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Building Regulations relevant to sanitary pipework |
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246 | (1) |
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Standards relating to sanitary pipework |
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247 | (1) |
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248 | (1) |
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248 | (1) |
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Ventilation of sanitary pipework |
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249 | (1) |
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Compression and its prevention |
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249 | (1) |
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249 | (5) |
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Branch positions in discharge stacks |
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254 | (1) |
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Ventilation of branch discharge pipes to single appliances |
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255 | (2) |
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257 | (1) |
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Special notes relating to ventilating pipes |
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258 | (2) |
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Access for cleaning and maintenance |
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260 | (1) |
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260 | (1) |
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261 | (1) |
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262 | (1) |
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263 | (1) |
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264 | (1) |
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Underground drainage materials, fittings and systems |
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265 | (36) |
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Regulations relating to building drainage |
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265 | (1) |
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Functions of drainage systems |
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265 | (1) |
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266 | (1) |
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266 | (1) |
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266 | (1) |
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267 | (2) |
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269 | (1) |
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269 | (8) |
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Support for above-ground drains |
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277 | (1) |
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Bedding for underground drains |
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278 | (3) |
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Protection of drains near or above ground level or subject to imposed loads |
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281 | (2) |
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283 | (2) |
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285 | (1) |
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286 | (2) |
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Connections to existing drains |
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288 | (2) |
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Working principles of a good drainage scheme |
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290 | (1) |
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Hydraulic mean depth (HMD) |
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291 | (1) |
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292 | (1) |
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292 | (1) |
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Setting out the incline of a drain |
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293 | (1) |
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294 | (1) |
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Testing drains for soundness |
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295 | (3) |
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298 | (1) |
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Maintenance of underground drainage systems |
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299 | (1) |
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299 | (1) |
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299 | (1) |
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300 | (1) |
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Sheet lead roof weatherings |
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301 | (27) |
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301 | (1) |
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Contact with other materials |
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302 | (1) |
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Metal lining of gutters constructed of timber |
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303 | (2) |
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305 | (1) |
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Covering large flat areas with lead sheet |
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305 | (2) |
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307 | (1) |
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307 | (3) |
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310 | (7) |
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317 | (1) |
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318 | (5) |
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Metal cladding of buildings with performed panels |
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323 | (2) |
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325 | (1) |
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Inspection and maintenance of sheet weatherings |
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326 | (1) |
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326 | (1) |
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326 | (2) |
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328 | (27) |
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Regulations governing the installation of electrical supplies |
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328 | (1) |
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Distribution of electricity |
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329 | (1) |
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330 | (2) |
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332 | (2) |
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334 | (4) |
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Distribution of supplies in the property |
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338 | (3) |
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Current-carrying capacity of conductors (cables) |
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341 | (2) |
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343 | (3) |
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Inspecting and testing electrical installations |
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346 | (3) |
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349 | (3) |
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Regulations relating to electrical appliances in bathrooms |
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352 | (2) |
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354 | (1) |
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354 | (1) |
| Appendix A: Assignments |
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355 | (4) |
| Appendix B: Colour coding of pipelines |
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359 | (1) |
| Appendix C: BS 1192: Piped and ducted services |
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360 | (4) |
| Appendix D: National Vocational Qualifications |
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364 | (2) |
| Appendix E: Study guide for NVQ units |
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366 | (9) |
| Index |
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