is a critical British Standard that provides complementary guidance to the BS EN 806 series on the design, installation, testing, and maintenance of hot and cold water services for domestic use within buildings. It serves as the primary UK implementation for maintaining safe water hygiene and replaces the older BS 6700 standard, which was withdrawn in 2012. Core Purpose and Scope of BS 8558
As a copyrighted British Standard, the official BS 8558:2015 PDF must be purchased through authorized channels: bs 8558 pdf
The primary source for the latest version. is a critical British Standard that provides complementary
A major focus of the standard is preventing . It aligns with HSE ACoP L8 and HSG274 guidance. A major focus of the standard is preventing
For larger systems or those where contamination is suspected, chemical disinfection (usually chlorination) is required. BS 8558 specifies contact times and residual chlorine levels (typically between 0.1 mg/L and 0.3 mg/L free chlorine after completion). 3. Hygiene and Legionella Control