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CIBSE Guide G

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This publication is primarily intended to provide guidance to those responsible for the
design, installation, commissioning, operation and maintenance of building services. It is
not intended to be exhaustive or definitive and it will be necessary for users of the guidance
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depart from it.

Foreword
This first major update to Guide G has been carried out mainly in response to numerous
new regulations and standards which have come into force since the first edition was
published. In particular, the new Water Regulations have impacted on many of the sections
bringing in new fluid categories, backflow protection and water saving measures. Every
British Standard Code of Practice relating to both building and site drainage has been
replaced by a BS EN and this again has affected many sections. The opportunity has also
been taken by section authors to carry out general updates and in some cases extend the
coverage of their sections.
An enormous amount of volunteer time and effort have gone into producing this update,
and this forward provides an opportunity to thank all of the authors and contributors who
have been involved for their endeavours during the past two years.
Finally, all those involved in the preparation of this Guide hope that its users, both CIBSE
members and non-members, will find it a valuable source of reference and guidance.
Gordon Puzey
Co-ordinating Editor, Guide G

Acknowledgements
The work leading to the production of this publication was carried out as a Partners in
Innovation project (ref. O/Ol/CIBSS). The funding provided by the DTI is gratefully
acknowledged.
This document is published with the consent of the Department of Trade and Industry,
but the views expressed are not necessarily accepted or endorsed by the Department.
Permission to reproduce extracts from BS 6700: 1997 and BS EN 737: Part 3: 2000 is
granted by BSI. British Standards can be obtained from BSI Customer Services, 389
Chiswick High Road, London W4 4AL (tel: +44 (0)20 8996 9001; e-mail: cservices@bsiglobal.com).
Extracts from the IoP Plumbing Engineering Services Design Guide are reproduced with the
kind permission of the Institute of Plumbing.

Guide G Steering Committee

Duncan Vincent (Chairman, part time)
Alan Watson (Secretary and Chairman, part time) (CIBSE)
David Armistead
Jim Buckmaster
John Davis
Ian Fellingham (Ove Arup and Partners)
Tony Goodger (Metcorr, Metallurgical and Corrosion Consultants)
Peter Jay (Oakland Calvert Consultants Ltd.)
Paddy Jenks (Jenks Associates)
Simon Oliver (Evian Consultancy)
Gordon Puzey (consultant, Ove Arup and Partners)
Martin Shouler (BRE Ltd.)

Principal authors and contributors

Section 1: Introduction and scope
Principle author (second edition) :
Gordon Puzey (consultant, Ove Arup and Partners)
Principle author (first edition) :
Alan Watson (consultant)

Section 2: Water services and utilities

Principle author (second edition) :
Martin Shouler (BRE Ltd.)
Contributors (second edition):
Ronald Oughton
Gordon Puzey (consultant, Ove Arup and Partners)
Principle authors and contributors first edition) :
Stephen Walsh
Duncan Vincent
David Armistead

Section 3: Sanitary accommodation, pipework and drainage

Principle author (first and second editions) :
P A D Jenks (Jenks Associates)
Contributor (second edition) :
Ian Fellingham (Ove Arup and Partners)

Section 4: Waste management systems

Principle author first and second editions) :
David Armistead

Section 5: Corrosion and corrosion protection

Principle author first and second editions) :
A J Goodger (Metcorr, Metallurgical and Corrosion Consultants)

Section 6: Water treatment

Principle author (first and second editions) :
J A Davis
Contributors (second edition) :
Alan Bird (Environmental Management and Technology Solutions)
Ronald Oughton

Section 7: Swimming pools

Principle author first and second editions) :
Peter Jay (Oakland Calvert Consultants Ltd.)

Section 8: Water features and fountains

Principle author first and second editions) :
Simon Oliver (Evian Consultancy)
Peter Sutherland (Ustigate Ltd.)
Acknowledgements :
Water Techniques Ltd.
Invent Water Treatment Ltd.

Section 9: Irrigation
Principle author first and second editions) :
J F Buckmaster

Section 10: External drainage, local storage and treatment of

waste water
Principle authors and contributors (firstand second editions) :
Duncan Vincent
David Armistead

Section 11: Miscellaneous piped services

Principle authors and contributors (firstand second editions) :
Ian Fellingham (Ove Arup and Partners)
Roger Baker (consultant)
P Ellis
A Passingham

Co-ordinating Editor
Gordon Puzey (consultant, Ove Arup and Partners)

Editor
Ken Butcher

CIBSE Publishing Manager

Jacqueline Balian

Contents
1

Introduction and scope

1.1

General

1-1

1.2

Purpose of the Guide

1-1

1.3

Contents and scope

1-1

1.4

Other sources of information

1-2

References

1-2

Water services and utilities

2-1

2.1

Introduction

2-1

2.2

Water sources

2-1

2.3
2.4
2.5
2.6
2.7

Water supply company supplies

Hot and cold water services

2-1

Legionnaires disease
Energy efficiency
Plant sizing

2-14

2.8
2.9
2.10

Hospital hot water storage and consumption

2-1 8

Water supply system design

Water Fittings and Materials Directory

2-25

2.1 1
2.12

Frost protection
Maintenance procedures

References
Bibliography
3

2-14
2-1 5

2-28
2-29
2-29
2-30
2-3 1
3-1

3.1

3-1

Introduction

3-1
3-1
3-3
3-6
3-7
3-14
3-1 5
3-1 6

Waste management systems

4-1

4.1
4.2

4-1

4.3
4.4
4.5

Introduction
Solid waste disposal
Hazardous solid and liquid wastes
Health, safety and environmental considerations
Capital and running costs

References
Bibliography
Appendix 4.A1: Sources of further information
5

2-4

Sanitary accommodation, pipework and drainage

3.2
Drainage design procedure
3.3
Assessment of sanitary accommodation
3.4
Foul water drainage .
3.5
Surface water drainage
3.6
Below-ground drainage systems
3.7
Connections to sewerage systems
References
Bibliography
4

1-1

4-1
4-1 2
4-1 3
4-1 4
4-1 4
4-1 5
4-1 5

Corrosion and corrosion protection

5-1

5.1
5.2
5.3

5-1

Introduction
Factors affecting corrosion
Assessment of corrosive environment

5-2
5-7

5.4
Prevention of corrosion
5.5
Chemical cleaning and passivation
5.6
Mothballed protection
References
6

5-24
5-25
5-27

Water treatment

6-1

6.1
Introduction
6.2
Water quality
General principles of potable water treatment processes
6.3
General principles of water distribution
6.4
6.5
Point-of-use treatments
6.6
Contamination of water
6.7
Industrial uses
References

6-1
6- 1
6-2
6-7
6-10
6-14
6-17
6-18

Swimming pools

7-1

7.1
7.2
7.3
7.4
7.5
7.6
7.7
7.8

7-1

Introduction
Objectives
Filtration design
Water distribution design
Chemical water treatment
Chemical dosing plant
Swimming pool electrical requirements
Plant space and location

7.9
Pool hall conditioning
7.10 Operation and maintenance
References
Bibliography
8

5-8

7-1
7-1
7-5
7-10
7-14
7-1 6
7-1 6
7-1 7
7-17
7-20
7-20

Water features and fountains

8-1

8.1
Introduction
8.2
Types of installation
8.3
Design considerations
Water care, treatment and cleaning
8.4
8.5
Feature components
8.6
Refurbishment
8.7
Sample calculations
References
Bibliography

8-1
8-1
8-2
8-3

8-5
8-9
8-9
8-10
8-1 0

Irrigation

9-1

9.1
Introduction
9.2
Horticultural considerations
9.3
Irrigation water
9.4
Types of irrigation systems
9.5
Irrigation equipment
9.6
Methods of irrigation control
9.7
Irrigation management and maintenance
9.8
System design considerations
Reference
Bibliography

9-1
9-1
9-3

9-5
9-8
9-12
9-13
9-13
9-14
9-14

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External drainage, local storage and treatment of waste water

10.1

Introduction

10.2
10.3
10.4
10.5

Surface water drainage

Foul and combined drainage
Sewage treatment
Structural design of pipes

10.6
10.7
10.8
10.9
10.10
10.11

Pipe renovation and surveys

Pipe and sewerage materials
Connections to sewers
Access to sewers
Inspection and testing
Adoption of sewers
10.12 Water companies and drainage authorities (post-Water
Act 1990)
References
Bibliography

11

12

Index

10-1
10-1
10-1
10-8
10-14
10-17
10-18
10-20
10-20
10-20
10-2 1
10-22
10-23
10-24
10-24

Miscellaneous piped services

11-1

11.1 Gas fuels

11.2 Non-medical compressed air
11.3 Medical vacuum
11.4 Non-medical vacuum
11.5 Medical gases
References

11-1

Glossary of terms

11-6
11-9
11-12
11-13
11-17
12-1

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