MANUAL OF CONTRACT DOCUMENTS FOR HIGHWAY WORKS

VOLUME 2 NOTES FOR GUIDANCE ON THE SPECIFICATION FOR HIGHWAY WORKS

ANNEX 1
PUBLICATIONS REFERRED TO IN THE
NOTES FOR GUIDANCE

Contents
Section Title Page

1 (05/01) British Standards 2

2 (05/01) British Standard Codes
of Practice 18
3 (05/01) British Standard
Drafts for Development (DD)
Documents 19
4 (05/01) European Standards 20
5 (05/01) International Standards 21
6 (05/14) Publications of the Department
for Transport and other Government
Offices 22
7 (05/01) UK Overseeing
Organisations Publications
Including Their
Predecessor’s Publications 23
8 (05/14) Transport Research
Laboratory Reports 27
9 (05/14) UK and EU Legislation 28
10 Quality Management
(05/14)
Systems 30
11 (05/14) Miscellaneous 31

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PUBLICATIONS REFERRED TO IN THE NOTES FOR
GUIDANCE
1. (05/01) BRITISH STANDARDS
(Published by the British Standards Institution)
Note: References to British Standards in Table NG 1/1 are not
included in this list.
NG Specification
Clause/Table/Sample
Appendix
BS 381C
Specification for colours for identification, coding and
special purposes 1212
1911
1912
NG Sample Appx 19/4
1912NI
NG Sample Appx 19/4SE
NG Sample Appx 19/4NI

BS 434 Bitumen road emulsions (anionic and cationic) (11/09) 824

NG Sample Appx 7/4
BS 505: 1971 Specification for road traffic signals (AMD 1990, 1976) (05/06) 1217
BS 598 Sampling and examination of bituminous mixtures for roads and
other paved areas (11/09) 929
937
943
BS 598-100 Methods for sampling for analysis (11/09) 953
BS 598-105 Part 105: Methods of test for the determination of texture depth
(11/09) 921
BS 598-110
Part 110: Methods of test for the determination of wheel-tracking
rate and depth (11/09) 929
937
943
BS 598-111 Part 111: Method for determination of resistance to permanent
deformation bituminous mixtures subject to unconfined uniaxial
loading (11/05) NG Sample Appx 7/3
BS 709 Methods of destructive testing fusion welded joints and weld
metal in steel (05/04) 1310
BS 812 Testing aggregates (11/09) 801
BS 812-120 Part 120: Method for testing & classifying drying shrinkage of
aggregates in concrete (11/05) 1702
BS 812-121 Part 121: Methods for determination of soundness (11/05) 801
BS 812-124 Part 124: 1989. Method for determination of frost-heave (11/05) 801

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BS 871 Specification for abrasive papers and cloths (05/04) 402

408
1310
BS 873 Road traffic signs and internally illuminated bollards 1200
1202
1221
1200NI
BS 873-1 Part 1: Methods of test (11/09) 1202
1203
1214
BS 873-2 Part 2: Specification for miscellaneous signs (11/05) 1216
BS 873-5 Part 5: Specification for internally illuminated signs and external
lighting luminaires (11/05) 1202
BS 873-6 Part 6: Specification for retroreflective and non-retroreflective
signs (11/05) 1202
1204
BS 873-7 Part 7: Specification for posts and fittings (11/05) 1204
BS 915 Specification for high alumina cement (12/14) 1702
BS 915-2 Part 2: Metric units (12/14) 1702
BS 1047 Specification for air-cooled blast-furnace slag aggregate for use
in construction (05/06) 801
BS 1377 Methods of test for soils for civil engineering purposes 600
BS 1377-2 Part 2: Classification tests (11/05) 631
BS 1377-3 Part 3: Chemical and electro-chemical tests (11/05) 637
644
BS 1377-4 Part 4: Compaction-related tests (11/05) 804
BS 1377-5 Part 5: Compressibility, permeability and durability tests (11/05) 640
BS 1377-6 Part 6: Consolidation and permeability tests in hydraulic cells and
with pore pressure measurement (11/05) 640
BS 1377-8 Part 8: Shear strength tests (affective stress) (11/09) 953
BS 1707 Specification for hot binder distributors for road surface dressing 919
922
BS 1722 Fences (11/09) Table NG 1/1
303
307
BS 1722-16 Part 16: Specification for organic powder coatings to be used as
plastics finish to components and mesh (11/09) Table NG 1/1
BS 1881 Testing concrete (05/04)
BS 1881-204 Part 204: Recommendations on the use of electromagnetic cover
meters (11/05) 1727
BS 1881-205 Part 205: Recommendations for radiography of concrete (11/05) 1727
BS 1924 Stabilized materials for civil engineering purposes (11/09) 870
BS 2015 Glossary of paint and related terms (05/03) 5007
BS 2499 Hot-applied joint sealant systems for concrete pavements (11/09) 713
BS 2499-1 Part 1: Specification for joint sealants (11/09) 711

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BS 3145 Specification for laboratory pH meters Table NG 16/1

BS 3690-1 Specification for bitumen for roads and other paved areas (11/09) 901
BS 3882 Specification for topsoil 3006
BS 3900 Methods of test for paints
BS 3900-A10, Part A10: Tests on liquid paints (excluding chemical tests).
ISO 3233 Determination of percentage volume of non-volatile matter by
measurement of the density of a dried coating (11/09) 5008
BS 3900-C5 Part C5: Determination of film thickness (11/05) 1914
BS 3921 Specification for clay bricks (05/05) 2417
NG Sample Appx 24/1
NG Sample Appx 25/3
BS 3969 Recommendations for turf for general purposes 3005
BS 4027 Specification for sulfate-resisting Portland cement (05/04) 1702
1704
BS 4254 Specification for two-part polysulphide-based sealants 1016
1017
BS 4449
Steel for the reinforcement of concrete. Weldable reinforcing
steel. Bar, coil and decoiled product. Specification (11/09) Table NG 1/1
1712
BS 4482
Steel wire for the reinforcement of concrete products.
Specification (11/09) Table NG 1/1
1712
BS 4483 Steel fabric for the reinforcement of concrete. Specification (11/09) Table NG 1/1
1712
BS 4486 Specification for hot rolled and hot rolled and processed high
tensile alloy bars for the prestressing of concrete (11/09) Table NG 1/1
BS 4800 Schedule of paint colours for building purposes (11/09) 1911
1912
1912NI
NG Sample Appx 19/4
NG Sample Appx 19/4SE
NG Sample Appx 19/4NI
5008
5009
5009NI
NG Sample Appx 50/4
NG Sample Appx 50/4SE
BS 5080 Structural fixings in concrete and masonry 403
1305
BS 5228 Code of practice for Noise and vibration control on construction
and open sites (05/14)
BS 5228-1 Part 1: Noise (05/14) 109
BS 5228-2 Part 2: Vibration (05/14) 109
BS 5400 Steel, concrete and composite bridges (11/09) 1612
BS 5400-4 Part 4: Code of practice for design of concrete bridges (12/14) 1602
1603
1610

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BS 5400-9.1 Part 9.1: 1983. Code of practice for design of bridge bearings (11/05) NG Sample Appx 21/1
BS 5400-9.2 Part 9.2: 1983. Specification for materials, manufacture and
installation of bridge bearings (11/09) 2101
BS 5480 Specification for glass reinforced plastics (GRP) pipes, joints and
fittings for use for water supply or sewerage NG Sample Appx 5/1
BS 5489 Code of practice for the design of road lighting (05/06)
BS 5489-1 Part 1: Lighting of roads and public amenity area (11/09) NG Sample Appx 14/2
BS 5589 Code of practice for preservation of timber 304
BS 5628 Code of practice for use of masonry (11/09) 2417
BS 5628-1 Part 1: Structural use of unreinforced masonry (11/09) 2404
BS 5628-3 Part 3: Materials and components, design and workmanship (11/05) 2401
2404
2409
2412
2413
2414
2415
BS 5649 Lighting columns (11/06)
BS 5649-2 Part 2: 1978 (AMD 3136, 1979). Dimensions and tolerances (11/06) 1309
NG Sample Appx 13/1
NG Sample Appx 13/3
NG Sample Appx 13/7
NG Sample Appx 13/9
Appx 13/1NI
BS 5666 Methods of analysis of wood preservatives and treated timber
BS 5666-2 Part 2: Qualitative analysis (11/05) 311
BS 5666-3 Part 3: Quantitative analysis of preservatives and treated timer
containing copper/chromium/arsenic formulations (11/05) 311
BS 5835 Recommendations for testing of aggregates (11/09) 804
824
BS 5896 Specification for high tensile steel wire and strand for the
prestressing of concrete (11/09) Table NG 1/1
BS 5930 Code of practice for site investigations (formerly CP 2001) 642
BS 5931 Code of practice for machine laid in situ edge details for paved
areas (11/03) Table NG 1/1
BS 5972 Specification for photoelectric control units for road lighting 1411
BS 5975 Code of practice for temporary works procedures and the
permissible stress design of falsework (12/14) 1710
BS 6089
Assessment of in-situ compressive strength in structures and
precast concrete components. Complementary guidance to that given
in BS EN 13791 (12/14) 1707
1727
BS 6349 Maritime Structures 1606
BS 6472 Human response to vibration in buildings (05/14) 109
BS 6744 Stainless steel bars for the reinforcement of and use in concrete.
Requirements and test methods (11/09) Table NG 1/1
BS 6779 Highway parapets for bridges and other structures (11/05)

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BS 6779-1
Part 1: Specification for vehicle containment parapets of metal
construction. 1998 (Amd. No 14290, 21 March 2003) (11/09) 408
Table NG 1/1
BS 6910 Cold pour resin compound and heat-shrink cable joints in the
voltage range up to 1000 V a.c. and 1500 V d.c.
BS 6910-2 Part 2: Code of practice for on-site installation (11/05) 1422
‘BS 7079-B8,
Preparation of steel substrates before application of paints and
ISO 8502-8’
related products. Methods for the assessment of surface
cleanliness. Field method for the refractometric determination of
moisture (05/05) 1914
5012
BS 7430 Code of practice for earthing 1420
BS 7668 Specification for weldable structural steels. Hot finished structural
hollow sections in weather resistant steels (11/09) NG Sample Appx 18/1
BS 7671
Regulations for Electrical Installations.
IEE Wiring Regulations (11/09) Table NG 1/1
1418
1420
1424
1424NI
1526
BS 7818 Specification for pedestrian restraint systems in metal (05/04) NG Sample Appx 4/1
BS 7903:1997 Guide to selection and use of gully tops and manholes covers for
installation within the highway (05/06) 507
BS 8002 Code of practice for earth retaining structures 1615
BS 8004 Code of practice for foundations 1602
1603
1610
BS 8008 Safety precautions and procedures for the construction and
descent of machine-bored shafts for piling and other purposes 1603
BS 8102
Code of practice for protection of structures against water from
the ground 1610
1613
BS 8500 Concrete. Complementary British Standard to BS EN 206-1 (11/09) 402
1701
1704
1707
2602
BS 8500-1 Part 1: Method of specifying and guidance for the specifier (11/09) 1001
1004
1701
1703
1704
1707
NG Sample Appx 17/1
NG Sample Appx 17/5
BS 8500-2 Part 2: Specification for constituent materials and concrete (11/09) 1001
1004
1702
1704

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1705
1710
BS 8666
Scheduling dimensioning bending and cutting of steel
reinforcement for concrete. Specification (12/14) 1713
Table NG 1/1
Table NG 17/1
BS 9124 Specification for steel and aluminium access cover systems with
over 1m clear opening (11/09) 507
BS 594987
Asphalt for roads and other paved areas. Specification for
transport, laying and compaction and type testing protocols (11/09) 903
904
905
906
910
911
911TS
912
916
920
921
925
929
930
937
943
BS EN 40 Lighting Columns
BS EN 40-3-1
Part 3-1: Design and verification – Specification for characteristic #NG Sample Appx 13/1
loads (11/04) NG Sample Appx 13/1 NI
NG Sample Appx 13/2
NG Sample Appx 13/8
BS EN 40-5 Part 5: Requirements for steel lighting columns (11/03) 1310
BS EN 40-6 Part 6: Requirements for aluminium lighting columns (11/03) 1310
BS EN 58
Bitumen and bituminous binders. Sampling bituminous
binders (11/09) NG Sample Appx 7/1
NG Sample Appx 7/1TS
BS EN 124
Gully tops and manhole tops for vehicular and pedestrian areas.
Design requirements, type testing, marking, quality control 507
1532
BS EN 166 Personal eye protection. Specifications (05/06) NG Sample Appx 1/20 NI
BS EN 197 Cement (12/14)
BS EN 197-1
Part 1: Composition, specification and conformity criteria for
low heat common cements (12/14) 1702
1704

BS EN 206 Concrete
BS EN 206-1 Part 1: Specification, performance, production and conformity
(11/09) 402
1001
1004
1701

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1704
1705
1706
1707
1710
BS EN 206-9 Concrete. Additional rules for self-compacting concrete (SCC) (12/14) 1706
BS EN 287 Qualification test of welders. Fusion welding (08/14)
BS EN 287-1 Part 1: Steels (08/14) Table NG 1/1
BS EN 335 Hazard classes of wood and wood-based products against
biological attack (05/06)
BS EN 335-1 Part 1: Classification of hazard classes (11/05) 311
BS EN 350 Durability of wood and wood-based products. Natural durability
of solid wood (05/06)
BS EN 350-2 Part 2: Guide to natural durability and treatability of selected
wood species of importance in Europe (11/05) 311
BS EN 351 Durability of wood and wood-based products. Preservative treated
(05/06)
BS EN 351-1 Part 1: Classification of preservative penetration and retention (11/05) 311
BS EN 351-2 Part 2: Guidance on sampling for the analysis of preservative
treated wood (11/09) 311
BS EN 388 Protective gloves against mechanical risks (05/06) NG Sample Appx 1/20NI
BS EN 397 Specifcation for industrial safety helmets (11/05) NG Sample Appx 1/20NI
BS EN 445 Grout for prestressing tendons – Test methods (12/14) 1711
BS EN 446 Grout for prestressing tendons – grouting procedures (12/14) 1711
BS EN 447 Grout for prestressing tendons – basic requirements (12/14) 1711
BS EN 471 Specification for high-visibility warning clothing (05/06) NG Sample Appx 1/20NI
BS EN 571 Non-destructive testing (05/06)
BS EN 571-1 Part 1: Penetrant testing – General principles (05/06) Table NG1/1
BS EN 599 Durability of wood and wood-based products – Performance of
preventive wood preservatives as determined by biological tests (05/06)
BS EN 599-1 Part 1: Specification according to hazard class of preservative-
treated wood (11/05) 311
BS EN 727
Plastics piping and ducting systems. Thermoplastics pipes and
fittings. Determination of Vicat softening temperature (VST) (05/06) NG Sample Appx 5/7
Table 1
BS EN 728
Plastics piping and ducting systems. Polyolefin pipes and fittings.
Determination of oxidation induction time (11/03) NG Sample Appx 5/7
Tables 2 and 3
BS EN 743
Plastics piping and ducting systems. Thermoplastics pipes.
Determination of the longitudinal reversion (05/06) NG Sample Appx 5/7
Table 1
BS EN 752 Drain and sewer systems outside buildings (11/03)
BS EN 752-3 Part 3: Planning (11/05) 2505
BS EN 763 Plastics piping and ducting systems. Injection-moulded
thermoplastics fittings. Test method for visually assessing effects NG Sample Appx 5/7
of heating (05/06) Tables 1, 2 and 3

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BS EN 771 Specification for masonry units (11/05)

BS EN 771-1 Part 1: Clay masonry units (11/09) 2406
2417
Table NG 1/1
NG Sample Appx 24/1
NG Sample Appx 25/1
BS EN 771-3 Part 3: Aggregate concrete masonry units (dense and lightweight
aggregates) (11/09) 2407
NG Sample Appx 24/1
BS EN 772 Methods of test for masonry units (11/05)
BS EN 772-1 Part 1: Determination of percentage area of voids in aggregate
concrete masonry units (by paper indentation) (11/05) NG Sample Appx 24/1
BS EN 772-2 Part 2: Determination of percentage area of voids in aggregate
concrete masonry units (by paper indentation) (11/09) 2407
Table NG 1/1
BS EN 918 Geotextiles and geotextile-related products. Dynamic performance
(cone drop test) (02/16) NG Sample Appx 6/5
BS EN 922 Plastics piping and ducting systems. Pipes and fittings of
unplasticized poly(vinyl chloride) (PVC-U). Specimen preparation
for determination of the viscosity number and calculation of the NG Sample Appx 5/7
k-value (05/06) Table 1
BS EN 933 Tests for geometrical properties of aggregates 600
BS EN 933-1 Part 1: Determination of particle size distribution – sieving method
(11/09) 870
901
BS EN 934 Admixtures for concrete, mortar and grout (05/06)
BS EN 934-2 Part 2: Concrete admixtures – Definitions, requirements, conformity,
marking and labelling (11/05) 1704
BS EN 934-3 Part 3: Admixtures for masonry mortar – Definitions, requirements,
conformity, marking and labelling (11/09) NG Sample Appx 24/1
BS EN 971 Paints and varnishes. Terms and definitions for coating materials (05/06)
BS EN 971-1 Part 1: General Terms (05/06) 5007
BS EN 1008 Mixing water for concrete – Specification for sampling, testing and
assessing the suitability of water, including water recovered from
processes in the concrete industry, as mixing water for concrete
(11/03) Table NG 1/1
BS EN 1011 Welding – Recommendations for welding of metallic materials
BS EN 1011-3 Part 3: Arc welding of stainless steels (08/14) NG Sample Appx 18/1
BS EN 1090 Execution of steel structures and aluminium structures. (08/14)
BS EN 1090-1 Part 1: Requirements for conformity assessment of structural 1800
components (08/14)
BS EN 1090-2 Part 2: Technical requirements for steel structures (08/14) Table NG 1/1
1800
1801
1802
1805
1812
1906
BS EN 1097 Tests for mechanical and physical properties of aggregates (11/05)

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BS EN 1097-2
Part 2. Methods for the determination of resistance to
fragmentation (11/05) 1001
1702
BS EN 1097-8 Part 8: Determination of the polished stone value (11/03) 924
BS EN 1179 Specification for zinc and zinc alloys. Primary zinc (05/03) Table NG 1/1
BS EN 1290 Non-destructive examination of welds. Magnetic particle Table NG 1/1
examination of welds. (08/14)
BS EN 1295 Structural design of buried pipelines under various conditions of
loading Table NG 5/1
BS EN 1295-1 Part 1: General Requirements (11/05) 2505
BS EN 1301 Aluminium and aluminium alloys. Drawn wire (11/09)
BS EN 1301-1 Part 1: Technical conditions for inspection and delivery (11/09) Table NG 1/1
BS EN 1317 Road restraint systems (05/04) 401
BS EN 1317-1 Part 1: Terminology and general criteria for test methods (11/05) NG Sample Appx 4/2
BS EN 1317-2 Part 2: Performance classes, impact test acceptance criteria and test
methods for safety barriers (11/05) NG Sample Appx 4/2
BS EN 1317-3 Part 3: Performance classes, impact test acceptance criteria and test
methods for crash cushions (11/05) NG Sample Appx 4/2
BS EN 1320 Destructive tests on welds in metallic materials. Fracture tests (05/04) 402
408
BS EN 1337 Structural Bearings (02/16) 2101
NG Sample Appx 21/1
BS EN 1337-3 Elastomeric Bearings (02/16) Table NG 1/1
BS EN 1338 Concrete paving blocks-Requirements and test methods (11/04) NG Sample Appx 11/1
BS EN 1339 Concrete paving flags-Requirements and test methods (11/04) NG Sample Appx 11/1
BS EN 1340 Concrete kerb units-Requirements and test methods (11/09) NG Sample Appx 11/1
BS EN 1341 Slabs of natural stone for external paving – Requirements and test
methods (11/04) NG Sample Appx 11/1
BS EN 1344 Clay pavers-Requirements and test methods (11/04) NG Sample Appx 11/1
BS EN 1367 Tests for thermal and weathering properties of aggregates
BS EN 1367-4 Part 4: Determination of drying shrinkage (11/05) 1702
BS EN 1418 Welding personnel. Approval testing of welding operators for
fusion welding and resistance weld setters for fully mechanised
and automatic welding of metallic materials (08/14) Table NG 1/1
BS EN 1426
Methods of tests for petroleum and its products. Bitumen and
bituminous binders. Determination of needle penetration (11/09) NG Sample Appx 7/1
NG Sample Appx 7/1TS
BS EN 1433
Drainage channels for vehicular and pedestrian areas.
Classification, design and testing requirements, marking and
evaluation of conformity (11/04) NG Sample Appx 5/5
NG Sample Appx 5/6
BS EN 1436
Road Marking materials. Road marking performance for road
users 1212
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BS EN 1504
Products and systems for the protection and repair of
concrete structures. Definitions, requirements, quality control
and evaluation of conformity (12/14) 1704
1707
BS EN 1537 Execution of special geotechnical works. Ground anchors (02/16) 624
BS EN 1610 Construction and testing of drains and sewers (11/09) 2506
BS EN 1744 Tests for chemical properties of aggregates (02/16)
BS EN 1744-1 Chemical analysis (02/16) Table NG 1/1
644
NG Sample Appx 6/1
BS EN 1790 Road marking materials. Performance road markings 1212
BS EN 1793 Road traffic noise reducing devices – Test method for mining the
acoustic performance (05/06)
BS EN 1793-1 Part 1: Intrinsic characteristic of sound absorption (05/06) 2504
NG Sample Appx 25/4
BS EN 1793-2 Part 2: Intrinsic characteristic of airborne sound insulation (05/06) 2504
NG Sample Appx 25/4
BS EN 1794 Road traffic noise reducing devices. Non-acoustic performance (11/05)
BS EN 1794-1 Part 1: Mechanical performance and stability requirements (11/05) 2504
NG Sample Appx 25/4
BS EN 1794-2 Part 2: General safety and environmental requirements (11/05) 2504
NG Sample Appx 25/4
BS EN 1824 Road marking materials. Road trials (11/09) 1212
Table NG 1/1
BS EN 1992 Eurocode 2. Design of concrete structures. Concrete bridges (12/14) 1701
BS EN 1992-1-1 General rules and rules for buildings (12/14) 1701
Table NG 17/1
1704
1710
1712
1713
1716
1717
1727
BS EN 1992-2 Design and detailing rules (12/14) 1703
1704
1712
BS EN 1993 Eurocode 3. Design of steel structures. (08/14) 1801
BS EN 1993-1-8 Design of joints(08/14) 1808
BS EN 1994 Eurocode 4. Design of composite steel and concrete structures. (08/14) 1801
BS EN 1997 Eurocode 7. Geotechnical design (02/16)
BS EN 1997-1 General rules (02/16) 624
630
BS EN 10025 Hot rolled products of structural steels (11/05)
BS EN 10025-1 Part 1: General technical delivery conditions (11/09) 1309
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BS EN 10025-2 Part 2: Technical delivery conditions for non-alloy structural

steels (11/09) 1309
Table NG 1/1
BS EN 10029 Specification for tolerances on dimensions, shape and mass for hot Table NG 1/1
rolled steel plates 3 mm thick or above (11/03)
BS EN 10048 Hot rolled narrow steel strip. Tolerances on dimensions and shape Table NG 1/1
(11/03)
BS EN 10051 Continuously hot-rolled uncoated plate, sheet and strip of non-alloy Table NG 1/1
and alloy steels – Tolerances on dimensions and shape (11/03)
BS EN 10080 Steel for reinforcement of concrete. Weldable reinforcing steel.
General. (12/14) 1712
BS EN 10088 Stainless steels (08/14) NG Sample Appx 18/1
BS EN 10160 Ultrasonic testing of steel flat product of thickness or greater than
6mm (reflection method) 1801
BS EN 10163 Delivery requirements for surface condition of hot-rolled steel NG Sample Appx 18/1
plates, wide flats and sections. (08/14)
BS EN 10210 Hot finished structural hollow sections of non-alloy and fine grain
structural steels (11/09) NG Sample Appx 18/1
BS EN 10223 Steel wire and wire products for fencing and netting (02/16)
BS EN 10223-3 Hexagonal steel wire mesh products for civil engineering
purposes (02/16) Table NG 1/1
BS EN 10223-8 Welded mesh gabion products (02/16) Table NG 1/1
BS EN 10244 Steel wire and wire products. Non-ferrous metallic coatings on
steel wire (02/16).
BS EN 10244-2 Zinc or zinc alloy coatings (02/16) 626
BS EN 10245 Steel wire and wire products. Organic coatings on steel wire. (02/16) 626
BS EN 10258 Cold-rolled stainless steel narrow strip and cut lengths –
Tolerances on dimensions and shape (11/03) Table NG 1/1
BS EN 10259 Cold-rolled stainless steel wide strip and plate/sheet.
Tolerances on dimensions and shape (11/03) Table NG 1/1
BS EN 12062 Non-destructive examination of welds. General rules for metallic Table NG 1/1
materials (08/14)
BS EN 12271 Surface dressing. Requirements (11/09) 922
BS EN 12272 Surface dressing – Test methods (11/05)
BS EN 12272-1 Part 1: Rate of spread and accuracy of spread of binder and
Chippings (11/05) 922
BS EN 12272-2 Part 2: Visual Assessment of Defects (11/05) 922
BS EN 12273 Slurry surfacing. Requirements (11/09) 918
BS EN 12274 Slurry Surfacing. Test methods (11/09)
BS EN 12274-8 Part 8: Visual assessment of defects (11/09) 918
BS EN 12350 Testing fresh concrete (05/04) 1707
BS EN 12350-7 Part 7: Air content – Pressure methods (11/05) 1707
BS EN 12368 Traffic control equipment – signal heads (08/03) 1217
BS EN 12390 Testing hardened concrete (05/04) 1707
BS EN 12390-1 Part 1: Shape, dimensions and other requirements for specimens
and moulds (11/09) 1004

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BS EN 12490 Durability of wood and wood-based products.

Preservative-treated solid wood. Determination of the penetration
and retention of creosote in treated wood 311
BS EN 12591 Bitumen and bituminous binders – Specifications for paving
grade bitumens (11/09) NG Sample Appx 7/4
BS EN 12593 Methods of test for petroleum and its products. Bitumen and
bituminous binders. Determination of the Fraass breaking point
(11/09) NG Sample Appx 7/1
NG Sample Appx 7/1TS
BS EN 12607 Methods of test for petroleum and its products – Bitumen and
bituminous binders (11/09)
BS EN 12607-1 Part 1: Determination of the resistance to hardening under the
influence of heat and air. RTFOT method (11/09) 955
Figure NG 9/3
NG Sample Appx 7/1
NG Sample Appx 7/1TS
BS EN 12620 Aggregates for concrete (11/09) 622
1001
1603
1610
1702
BS EN 12676 Anti-glare systems for roads (05/04) 412
BS EN 12697 Bituminous mixtures – Test methods for hot mix asphalt (11/05)
BS EN 12697-22 Part 22: Wheel tracking (11/09) 929
937
943
BS EN 12697-26 Part 26: Stiffness (11/09) 929
BS EN 12697-37 Part 37: Hot sand test for the adhesivity of binder on precoated
chippings for HRA (11/09) 915
BS EN 12812 Falsework. Performance requirements and general design (12/14) 1710
BS EN 12843 Precast concrete products. Masts and poles (12/14) 1710
BS EN 13036 Road and airfield surface characteristics – Test methods (05/06)
BS EN 13036-1 Part 1: Measurement of pavement surface macrotexture depth
using a volumetric patch technique (11/09) 942
BS EN 13043 Aggregates for bituminous mixtures and surface treatments for
roads, airfields and other trafficked areas (11/03) 901
BS EN 13055 Lightweight aggregates (12/14) 1702
BS EN 13055-1 Part 1: Lightweight aggregates for concrete, mortar and grout (12/14) 1702

BS EN 13108 Bituminous mixtures. Material specifications (11/09) 901

902
911
911TS
925
BS EN 13108-1 Part 1: Asphalt concrete (11/09) 901
929
930
BS EN 13108-4 Part 4: Hot rolled asphalt (11/09) 915

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BS EN 13108-5 Part 5: Stone mastic asphalt (11/09) 937

BS EN 13108-7 Part 7: Porous Asphalt (11/09) 938
BS EN 13108- Part 20: Type testing (11/09) 902
20 929
930
937
943
BS EN 13183 Moisture content of a piece of sawn timber (05/06)
BS EN 13183-1 Part 1: Determination by oven-dry method (05/06) 311
BS EN 13183-2 Part 2: Determination by electrical method (05/06) 311
BS EN 13201 Road lighting (05/06)
BS EN 13201-2 Part 2: Performance requirements (11/06)
BS EN 13242
Aggregates for unbound and hydraulically bound materials
for use in civil engineering work and road construction (11/09) Table NG 1/1
503
600
613
800
801
803
805
806
820
1531
BS EN 13251
Geotextiles and geotextile-related products. Characteristics required
for use in earthworks, foundations and retaining structures (02/16) 607
NG Sample Appx 6/5
BS EN 13285 Unbound mixtures – Specification (11/09) Table NG 1/1
505
600
613
800
801
803
804
805
806
BS EN 13286 Unbound and hydraulically bound mixtures (11/09) 810
870
BS EN 13286-4 Part 4: Test methods for laboratory reference density and water
content. Vibrating hammer (11/09) 804
BS EN 13286- Part 40: Test method for determination of the direct tensile
40 strength of hydraulically bound mixtures (11/09) 810
BS EN 13286- Part 41: Test method for the determination of the compressive
41 strength of hydraulically bound mixtures (11/09) 810
BS EN 13286- Part 42: Test method for the determination of the indirect tensile
42 strength of hydraulically bound mixtures (11/09) 810
BS EN 13286- Part 43: Test method for the determination of the modulus of
43 elasticity of hydraulically bound mixtures (11/09) 810

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BS EN 13632 Bitumen and bituminous binders. Visualisation of polymer

dispersion in polymer modified bitumen (02/16) NG Sample Appx 7/1
BS EN 13369 Common rules for precast concrete products (12/14) 1704
1710
NG Sample Appx 17/7
BS EN 13670 Execution of concrete structures (12/14) 1701
Table NG 17/1
1704
1707
1710
1711
1713
1724
1725
BS EN 13391 Mechanical tests for post-tensioning systems (11/09) Table NG 1/1
BS EN 13422 Vertical road signs. Portable deformable warning devices and
delineators. Portable road traffic signs. Cones and cylinders (11/09) Table NG 1/1
BS EN 13791
Assessment of in-situ compressive strength in structures and pre-cast
concrete components (12/14) 1707
1727
BS EN 13808
Bitumen and bituminous binders. Framework for specifying
cationic bituminous emulsions. (11/09) Table NG 9/8
920
Table NG 9/13
BS EN 13877 Concrete pavements (11/09)
BS EN 13877-1: Part 1: Materials (11/09) 1000
1001
1004
BS EN 13877-2 Part 2: Functional requirements for concrete pavements (11/09) 1000
1001
1003
1004
BS EN 13924
Bitumen and bituminous binders. Specifications for hard paving
grade binders (11/09) 930
NG Sample Appx 7/4
BS EN 14188 Joint fillers and sealants. Specifications for primers to be used
with joint sealants (02/16) 711
BS EN 14227 Hydraulically bound mixtures – Specifications (11/09) 800
810
870
BS EN 14227-1 Part 1: Cement bound granular mixtures for road bases and
subbases (11/09) 800
810
Table NG 8/1
821
822
823
BS EN 14227-2 Part 2: Slag bound mixtures (11/09) 800
Table NG 8/1
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831

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832
834
835
BS EN 14227-3 Part 3: Fly ash bound mixtures (11/09) 800
Table NG 8/1
830
831
832
834
835
BS EN 14227-4 Part 4: Fly ash for hydraulically bound mixtures (11/09) 800
BS EN 14 227-5 Part 5: Hydraulic road binders bound mixtures (11/09) 800
810
Table NG 8/1
830
831
832
834
835
BS EN 14 227- Part 10: Soil cement and cement stabilized soils (11/09) 800
10 Table NG 8/1
BS EN 14227- Part 11: Soil treated by lime (11/09) 800
11 813
BS EN 14227- Part 12: Soil treated by slag (11/09) 800
12 Table NG 8/1
BS EN 14227- Part 13: Soil treated by hydraulic road binder (11/09) 800
13 Table NG 8/1
BS EN 14227- Part 14: Soil treated by fly ash (11/09) 800
14
BS EN 14399 High-strength structural bolting assemblies for preloading (08/14) 1805
BS EN 14555 Welding. Arc stud welding of metallic materials. (08/14) Table NG 1/1
BS EN 14769 Methods of test for petroleum and its products. Bitumen and
bituminous binders. Accelerated long-term ageing conditioning
by a pressure vessel (PAV) (11/09) 953
BS EN 14647 Calcium aluminate cement. Composition, specifications and
conformity criteria (12/14) 1702
BS EN 14844 Precast concrete products. Box culverts (12/14) 1710
BS EN 14889 Fibres for concrete (12/14) 1702
BS EN 15050 Precast concrete products. Bridge elements (12/14) 1710
BS EN 15258 Precast concrete products. Retaining wall elements (12/14) 1710
BS EN 16236 Evaluation of conformity of aggregates. Initial Type Testing
and Factory Production Control. (12/14) 1702
BS EN 15167-1 Part 1: Definitions, specifications and conformity criteria (12/14) 1710
BS EN 22063 Metallic and other inorganic coatings. Thermal spraying. Zinc,
aluminium and their alloys (05/03) 5006
BS EN ISO Plastics. Determination of tensile properties
527-1 General principles (05/06) NG Sample Appx 5/7
Tables 1, 2 and 3

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BS EN ISO Plastics. Determination of the melt mass-flow rate (MFR) and the
1133 melt volume-flow rate (MVR) of thermoplastics (11/06) NG Sample Appx 5/7
Tables 2 and 3
BS EN ISO Plastics. Methods for determining the density of non-cellular
1183-3-3 plastics. Gas pyknometer method (11/03) NG Sample Appx 5/7
Tables 1 and 2
BS EN ISO Hot dip galvanized coatings on fabricated iron and steel articles.
1461 Specifications and test methods (08/14) Table NG 1/1
BS EN ISO Thermal spraying. Metallic and other inorganic coatings. Zinc,
2063 aluminium and their alloys. (08/14) Table NG 1/1
1904
1907
1910
‘BS EN ISO Paints and varnishes. Determination of film thickness (11/06) Table NG 1/1
2808, 1914
BS 3900-C5’ 5012
‘BS EN ISO Paints and varnishes. Determination of destiny. Pyknometer
2811-1, method (11/06) 5009
BS 3900-A19’ 5009NI
BS EN ISO Paint and varnishes. Measurement of specular gloss of non-metallic 1911
2813 Paint films at 20º, 60º and 85º (05/03) 5008
BS EN ISO Mechanical properties of corrosion-resistant stainless steel
3506 fasteners (05/06)
BS EN ISO Quality requirements for fusion welding of metallic materials. (08/14) NG Sample Appx 18/1
3834
BS EN ISO Paints and varnishes. Terms and definitions. (08/14) 1911
4618
BS EN ISO Thermoplastics pipes. Determination of tensile properties NG Sample Appx 5/7
6259 General test method (05/06) Tables 1, 2 and 3
BS EN ISO Metallic materials. Vickers hardness test (08/14) Table NG 1/1
6507
BS EN ISO Preparation of steel substrates before application of paints and
8501 related products. Visual assessment of surface cleanliness (08/14)
BS EN ISO
Preparation grades of welds, edges and other areas
8501-3
with surface imperfections (08/14) 1810
NG Sample Appx 18/1
BS EN ISO Preparation of steel substrates before application of paints and
8502 related products. Test for the assessment of surface cleanness (11/09) 5003
5003NI
5004
‘BS EN ISO Preparation of steel substrates before application of paints and 1914
8502-4, related products. Test for the assessment of surface cleanness. 5012
BS 7079-B4’ Guidance in the estimation of the probability of condensation prior
to paint application (05/05)
BS EN ISO Preparation of steel substrates before application of paints and
8502-8, related products. Test for the assessment of surface cleanness.
BS 7079-B8 Field method for the refractometric determination of moisture (11/09) 1914
5012

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BS EN ISO Preparation of steel substrates before application of paints and

8503 related products. Surface roughness characteristics of
blast-cleaned steel substrates. (08/14)
BS EN ISO Part 1: Specifications and definitions for ISO surface profile
8503-1 comparators for the assessment of abrasive blast-cleaned 1904
surfaces. (08/14)
BS EN ISO Part 2: Method for the grading of surface profile of abrasive
8503-2 blast-cleaned steel. Comparator procedure (08/14) 1904
BS EN ISO Preparation of steel substrates before application of paints and 5003
8504-3 related products. Surface preparation methods. 5003NI
(BS 7079-D3) Hand-and power-tool cleaning (11/09)
BS EN ISO Quality management systems – Requirements (05/06) NG Sample Appx 7/3
9001 NG Sample Appx 7/4
NG Sample Appx 7/7
NG Sample Appx 7/21
BS EN ISO Geosynthetics. Wide-width tensile test
10319 NG Sample Appx 6/5
BS EN ISO Fasteners. Hot dip galvanized coatings. (08/14) Table NG 1/1
10684
BS EN ISO Geotextiles and geotextile-related products. Determination of water
11058 permeability characteristics normal to the plane, without load. (02/16) NG Sample Appx 6/5
BS EN ISO Building construction. Jointing products. Classification and
11600 requirements for sealants. (02/16) 1016, 1017
BS EN ISO Geosynthetics. Static puncture test (CBR test)
12236 NG Sample Appx 6/5
BS EN ISO Geotextiles and geotextile-related products. Determination of the
12956 characteristic opening size (02/16) NG Sample Appx 6/5
BS EN ISO Thermal spraying, Wires, rods and cords for flame and arc
14919 spraying. Classification. Technical supply conditions. (08/14) Table NG 1/1
BS EN ISO Specification and qualification of welding procedures for metallic 1310
15609-2 materials. Welding procedure specification. Gas welding (11/09)
BS EN ISO Specification and qualification of welding procedures for metallic
15613 materials. Qualification based on pre-production welding test (08/14) Table NG 1/1
BS EN ISO Specification and qualification of welding procedures for metallic
15614 materials. Welding procedure test (11/09)
BS EN ISO Part 1: Arc and gas welding of steels and arc welding of nickel
15614-1 and nickel alloys (11/09) Table NG 1/1
402
408
1310
1805
BS EN ISO Part 2: Arc welding of aluminium and its alloys (11/09) 408
15614-2
BS EN ISO Steel for the reinforcement and prestressing of concrete. Test methods.
15630 Test methods (12/14) 1718
BS EN ISO Part 3: Prestressing steel (12/14) 1718
15630-3
BS EN ISO Welding – Welding of reinforcing steel (12/14) 1717
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BS EN ISO Part 1: Load-bearing welded joints (12/14) 1717

17660-1
BS EN ISO Part 2: Non load-bearing welded joints (12/14) 1717
17660-2
BS EN ISO Personal protective equipment. Safety footwear (05/06) NG Sample Appx 1/20NI
20345
BS EN ISO/IEC General requirements for the competence of testing and 105
17025 calibration laboratories (05/09)
BS ISO 2631 Mechanical vibration and shock. Evaluation of human exposure
to whole body vibration. 109

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2. (05/01) BRITISH STANDARD CODES OF PRACTICE

(Published by the British Standards Institution)
NG Specification
Clause/Table/Sample
Appendix
CP 312 Code of practice for plastic pipework (thermoplastic materials) 518

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3. BRITISH STANDARD DRAFTS FOR DEVELOPMENT (DD)

(05/01)
DOCUMENTS
(Published by the British Standards Institution)
NG Specification
Clause/Table/Sample
Appendix
DD 213: 1996 Method for determination of the indirect tensile stiffness modulus
of bituminous mixtures (11/09) 948

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4 (05/01) EUROPEAN STANDARDS

(Including draft standards (prEN))
NG Specification
Clause/Table/Sample
Appendix
EN 1829 High pressure cleaners. High pressure water jet machines.
Safety requirements (11/03) 521
EN 1905
Plastics piping and ducting systems. Unplasticized poly
(vinyl chloride) (PVC-U) pipes, fittings and material. Method of
assessing of the PVC content based on total chloride content NG Sample Appx 5/7
(Table 1)
EN 45002 General criteria for the assessment of testing laboratories (05/04) 1001
DD ENV
Road restraint systems. Performance classes, impact test
1317-4:2002
acceptance criteria and test methods for terminals and transitions
of safety barrier (05/04) 401
NG Sample Appx 4/2
prEN ISO 3126 Plastics piping systems. Plastic piping components.
Measurement and Determination of Dimensions
(Document number 00/124147(PR188NO381)) 518
prEN 13074 Bitumen and Bituminous binders –
Recovery of binder from bitumen emulsions by evaporation (11/09) 955
prEN 10138 Prestressing steels (12/14) 1718
prEN 13286 Unbound and hydraulically bound mixtures. Methods for making
test specimens (11/09) 948

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5. (05/01) INTERNATIONAL STANDARDS

(Published by the International Organization for Standardization)
NG Specification
Clause/Table/Sample
Appendix
ISO 2808 Paints and vanishes. Determination of the film thickness 1914
ISO 4440
Thermoplastics pipes and fittings. Determination of melt
mass-flow rate (11/09) NG Sample Appx 5/7
(Table 2)
ISO 4451
Polyethylene (PE) pipes and fittings. Determination of reference
density of uncoloured and black polyethylenes (11/09) NG Sample Appx 5/7
(Tables 1, 2 and 3)
ISO 11819 Measurement of the influence of road surfaces on traffic noise
ISO 11819-1 Part 1: Statistical Pass-by method (05/06) 918
922
ISO 12091 Structured-wall thermoplastics pipes- Oven test NG Sample Appx 5/7
(Table 1)

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6. 
(05/14) PUBLICATIONS OF THE DEPARTMENT FOR TRANSPORT AND
OTHER GOVERNMENT OFFICES
(Published by The Stationery Office or HMSO)
NG Specification
Clause/Table/Sample
Appendix
Traffic Signs Manual – Chapter 5 1212
1213
Traffic Signs Manual – Chapter 7 1202
Traffic Signs Manual – Chapter 8 (11/09) 117
117NI
120
NG Sample Appx 1/20
1216
NG Sample Appx 12/1
NG Sample Appx
12/1NAW
NG Sample Appx 12/1NI
Working Drawings for Traffic Sign Design and Manufacture
(3 Volumes) 1206
1206NI

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7. UK OVERSEEING ORGANISATIONS PUBLICATIONS

(05/14)
INCLUDING THEIR PREDECESSOR’S PUBLICATIONS
(Published by The Stationery Office or HMSO)
NG Specification
Clause/Table/Sample
Appendix
GD 01 Introduction to the Design Manual for Roads and
Bridges (DMRB 0.1.2) (05/14) 000

Bridges – Standards
BA 86 Advice notes on the non-destructive testing of highway structures
(DMRB 3.1.7) (12/14) 1727
BA 92 The use of recycled concrete aggregate in structural concrete
(DMRB 2.3.9) (12/14) 1702
BD 2 Technical Approval of Highway Structures (DMRB 1.1.1) (12/14) 106
NG Sample Appx 1/10
NG Sample Appx 1/11
NG Sample Appx 6/10
1802
NG Sample Appx 25/2
NG Sample Appx 25/4
BD 7 Weathering Steel for Highway Structures (DMRB 2.3.8) (02/03) 2504
BD 12 Design of Corrugated Steel Buried Structures with Spans Greater
than 0.9 metres and up to 8 metres (DMRB 2.2.6) (02/03) 623
BD 20 Bridge Bearings – Use of BS 5400: Part 9: 1983 (DMRB 2.3.1) 2101
NG Sample Appx 21/1
BD 24
Design of Concrete Highway Bridges.
Use of BS 5400 : Part 4 : 1990 (DMRB 1.3.1) 1602
1603
1610
BD 26 Design of Lighting Columns (DMRB 2.2.1) (11/09) 1301
1301 NI
1303
#NG Sample Appx 13/1
NG Sample Appx 13/1NI
NG Sample Appx 13/2
BD 33 Expansion Joints for Use in Highway Bridge Decks
(DMRB 2.3.6) NG Sample Appx 23/1
BD 35
Quality Assurance Scheme for Paints and Similar Protective
Coatings (DMRB 2.4.1) (11/09) 1901
1914
5008
5012
BD 70
Strengthening/Reinforced Soils and other Fills for Retaining
Walls and Bridge Abutments (Use of BS 8006 : 1995)
(MCHW 2.1.5) (02/03) 622
2502

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BD 74 Foundations (DMRB 2.1.8) (11/03) 1602

1603
1610
BD 83 Design of CCTV Masts (DMRB 2.2.11) (11/03) #1301
1301 NI
1303
NG Sample Appx 13/5
NG Sample Appx 13/6
BD 87 Maintenance Painting of Steelwork (DMRB 3.2.2) (05/03) 5012
BD 91 Unreinforced Masonry Bridges (DMRB 2.2.14) (05/05) 2417
Highways – Advice Notes
HA 40
Determination of Pipe and Bedding Combinations for Drainage
Works (DMRB 4.2.5) (02/03) 501
NG Sample Appx 5/1
2505
HA 41 A Permeameter for Road Drainage Layers (DMRB 4.2) 640
HA 44 Design and Preparation of Contract Documents. (DMRB 4.1.1) 605
(11/09)
HA 65 Design Guide for Environmental Barriers (DMRB 10.5.1) 2504
HA 66 Environmental Barriers: Technical Requirements (DMRB 10.5.2) 2504
HA 74 Treatment of Fill and Capping Materials Using Either Lime or
Cement or Both (DMRB 4.1.6) (11/09) 840
HA 84 Nature Conservation and Biodiversity (DMRB 10.4.1) (11/09) 3007
HA 105 Sumpless Gullies (DMRB 4.2.3) (05/06) 508
Highways – Standards
HD 22 Managing Geotechnical Risk (DMRB 4.1.2) (02/03) 1601
1704
HD 25 Foundations (DMRB 7.2.2) (11/09) 613
801
810
818
HD 26 Pavement Design (DMRB 7.2.3) (11/09) 701
810
818
819
929
NG Sample Appx 7/1,
NG Sample Appx 7/1TS
HD 28 Skid Resistance (11/09) 507
HD 29 Data for pavement Assessment (DMRB 7.3.2) (11/09) 719
HD 31 Maintenance of Bituminous Roads (DMRB 7.4.1) #706
926
HD 32 Maintenance of Concrete Roads (DMRB 7.4.2) #706
HD 35 Conversation and the Use of Secondary and Recycled Materials
(DMRB 7.1.2) (05/06) 800

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HD 36
Surface Materials for New and Maintenance Construction
(DMRB 7.5.1) (11/09) NG Sample Appx 7/7
NG Sample Appx 7/21
901
918
919
922
924
Table NG 9/24
942
1044
HD 37 Bituminous Surfacing Materials and Techniques (DMRB 7.5.2) NG Sample Appx 7/2
(11/09) NG Sample Appx 7/3
NG Sample Appx 7/21
918
919
920
922
HD 38 Concrete Surfacing and Materials (DRMB 7.5.2) 1044
Traffic Engineering – Advice Notes
TA 60
The Use of Variable Message Signs on All-Purpose and Motorway
Trunk Roads (DMRB 8.2) #1206
1206NI
TA92 Crossover and Changeover Design (DNRB 8.4.6) (05/14) 117
117NI
Traffic Engineering – Standards
TD 19 Requirement for Road Restraint Systems (DMRB 2.2.8) (11/09) 404
412
TD 33
The Use of Variable Message Signs on All-Purpose and Motorway
Trunk Roads (DMRB 8.2.2) (05/06) 1206
1206NI
Contracts – Advice Notes
SA 1 List of Compliant/Approved/Registered Products (MCHW 0.3.1) 104
(11/09)
SA 9 Ground Investigation Procedure (MCHW 5.3.2) (11/03) 600
1601
Contracts – Standards
SD 13 Documentation Requirements for Ground Investigation 1601
Contracts (11/09)
Design Manual for Roads and Bridges (DMRB). Volume 7 (11/09) 700
824
900
909
1000
Design Manual for Roads and Bridges (DMRB). Volume 8 1301
1301NI
Design Manual for Roads and Bridges (DMRB). Volume 9 (11/09) 1301

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1301NI
Design Manual for Roads and Bridges (DMRB). Volume 10 (11/09) 1301
1301NI
3004
3006
3012
Trunk Road Maintenance Manual Volume 1 (11/09) 2606
WO Trunk Road Management and Maintenance Notice 2/86 2606

Highways Agency traffic systems and signing Publications

Traffic Control and Communications – Specifications
MCH 1022 Testing for Newly Installed Motorway Communications and
Power Cables (11/09) Table NG 1/1
MCH 1055 Testing for Newly Installed Motorway Optical Fibre
Communications Cable (Single Mode) (11/09) Table NG 1/1
MCH 1099 NMCS Non-Armoured Cables: Installed Cable Testing
Procedures (11/09) Table NG 1/1
MCH 1349 NMCS: Maintenance Instruction Motorway and Trunk Roads
Technology Operational and Maintenance Requirements of
Technology Systems and Equipment (05/06) 1525
1529
MCH 1454 Transmission Standards and Procedures 1507
MCH 1540 Specification for the Installation of Detector Loops on Motorways
and all Purpose Trunk Roads (11/09) Table NG 1/1
1218
MCH 1596 NMCS 2: Site Data Change Procedure Instructions (05/06) 1525
MCH 2530 125
NG Sample Appx 1/25
TR 2029 NMCS Inductive Loop Detector Cable (11/09) Table NG 1/1
TR 2031 NMCS Feder Cable for Inductive Cable Detectors (11/09) Table NG 1/1
TR 2150 NMCS Non-Armoured Copper Communications Cable (11/09) Table NG 1/1
TR 2151 NMCS Non-Armoured Optical Fibre Communications Cable (11/09) Table NG 1/1
TR 2152 NMCS Non-Armoured Coaxial Communications Cable (11/09) Table NG 1/1
TR 2153 NMCS Non-Armoured Energy Cable (11/09) Table NG 1/1
TR 2158 NMCS Armoured Copper Communications Cable (11/09) Table NG 1/1
TR 2159 NMCS Armoured Optical Fibre Communications Cable (11/09) Table NG 1/1
TR 2160 NMCS Armoured Coaxial Communications Cable (11/09) Table NG 1/1
TR 2161 NMCS Armoured Energy Cable (11/09) Table NG 1/1

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8. (05/14) TRANSPORT RESEARCH LABORATORY REPORTS

(Published by TRL (formerly TRRL))
NG Specification
Clause/Table/Sample
Appendix
LR 346 Selection of materials for sub-surface drains – R Spalding 505
515
LR 1094 Pre split blasting for highway rock excavation –
G D Matheson, 1983 603
LR 1102 Compaction of bituminous road materials using vibratory rollers –
W D Powell and D Leech, 1983 (11/09) 903
PR 113 Advice on integrity testing of piles – A J C Gent and P Darley 1608
RR 45 Winter air temperature in relation to frost damage in roads –
P T Sherwood and P G Roe (11/09) 813
RR 53 Ground vibration caused by civil engineering works – B M New 607
RR 130 Pilot-scale studies of the trafficability of soil by earthmoving
vehicles, A W Parsons and A F Toombs 632SE
PR 72 Swelling pressu1re of compacted clayey backfill 610
TRL 54 Contractor Report 54, Soil Corrosivity Assessment (02/16) 622
TRL 152 Earth pressures against an experimental retaining wall backfilled
with Lias Clay, A H Brookes, D R Carder, P Darley 610
TRL 176 Laboratory tests on high friction surfaces for highways (11/09) 942
TRL 273 Use and application of the MCA with particular reference to
glacial tills – G D Matheson and M G Winter 632SE
TRL 447
Sulfate specification for structural backfills, J M Reid, Table NG 1/1
M A Czerewko and J C Cripps, 2001 (11/09) 601
840
TRL 494 The Behaviour of Asphalt in Adverse Hot Weather Conditions (11/09) 903
TRL 611
A Guide to the use and specification of cold recycled materials
for the maintenance of road pavement – D Nerrill M E Nunn and
I Carswell (11/09) 814
816
820
TRL 636 The application of Enrobe a Module Eleve in flexible pavements 930
(11/09) 953
Road Note 39 Design Guide for Road Surface Dressing. J C Nicholls (11/09) NG Sample Appx 7/3
NG Sample Appx 7/21
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9. (05/14) UK and EU LEGISLATION

NG Specification
Clause/Table/Sample
Appendix
Construction Products Regulation (EU) No.305/2011 (05/14) 000
104
Table NG 1/1
201
600
630
Constructions Product Directive (89/106/EEC) (05/14) 104
Low Voltage Directive (2006/95/EEC) (05/14) 104
Electromagnetic Compatibility Directive (2004/108/EC) (05/14) 104
Personal Protective Equipment Directive (96/58/EC) (05/14) 104
Civil Explosives Directive (93/15/EEC) (05/14) 104
607
The Town and Country Planning (Control of Advertisements)
Regulations 1999 110
The Planning (Control of Advertisements) Regulations
(Northern Ireland) 1992 110NI
The Highways Act 1980 117
The Roads (Northern Ireland) Order 1980 117NI
The Construction Design and Management Regulations (05/14) 124
The Traffic Signs Regulations and General Direction 2002 (11/09) 1200
1206
1212
1213
1217
NG Sample Appx 12/1
NG Sample Appx 12/1NAW
The Road Traffic Regulations 1984 (11/09) NG Sample Appx 1/27
Health and Safety at Work etc. Act (1974) (05/06) 521
Construction (Health, Safety and Welfare) Regulations (1996) (11/03) 521
Environmental Protection Act 1990 (11/09) 601
1618
Waste and Contaminated Land (Northern Ireland) Order 1997 –
Statutory Instrument 1997 No. 2778 (N.I.19) (11/04) 601
The Special Waste Amendment (Scotland) Regulations 2004 (11/05) 601SE
The Special Waste (Scotland) Regulations 1996 (11/05) 601SE
The New Roads and Street Works Act 1991 706
The Electricity at Work Regulations 1989 1424
The Electricity at Work Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1991 1424NI
The Traffic Signs Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1997 (11/09) 1200NI
1206NI
1212
1213
NG Sample Appx 12/1NI

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The Water Act (1989) 1618

HSE Manual Handling Operations Regulations (1992) (11/09) 507
518
1532
The Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 3003
3012
The Protection of Badgers Act 1992 (11/09) 3003
The Wildlife (Northern Ireland) Order (11/09) 3003
The Habitat Regulations 1994 3012
The Control of Lead at Work Regulations (05/03) 5001
The Control of Lead at Work Regulations
(Northern Ireland) 2002 (05/03) 5001
The Control of Substances Hazardous to Health
Regulations 2002 (11/09) 1903
5003
The Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations
(Northern Ireland) 1999 (11/09) 1903NI
5003NI

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10. (05/14) QUALITY MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS

NG Specification
Clause/Table/Sample
Appendix
National Highway Sector Schemes Documents (08/03) 104
Scheme 1 – Manufacture of Fencing Components (05/04) NG Sample Appx 4/2
Scheme 2 – Supply and Installation of Fences (05/04) NG Sample Appx 4/2
Scheme 2A – Sector Scheme Document for the Design and/or
Supply, Installation and Repair of Fences for Infrastructure
Works (11/09) NG Sample Appx 4/2
Scheme 2B – Sector Scheme Document for the Supply,
Installation and Repair of Vehicle Restraint Systems (11/09) NG Sample Appx 4/2
Scheme 5A – Sector Scheme Document for the Manufacture of
Parapets for Road Restraint Systems (11/09) NG Sample Appx 4/2
Scheme 5B – Sector Scheme Document for the Installation of
Parapets for Road Restraint Systems (11/09) NG Sample Appx 4/2
Scheme 13A – Sector Scheme Document for the Supply and
Application of Surface Dressing (11/09) NG Sample Appx 7/3
Scheme 13B – Sector Scheme Document for the Supply and
Application of Microsurfacing (11/09) NG Sample Appx 7/7
Scheme 14 – Sector Scheme Document for the Quality
Management of the Production of Asphalt Production (11/09) 925

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11. (05/14) MISCELLANEOUS

NG Specification
Clause/Table/Sample
Appendix
Government Buying Standards (05/14) 101
102
Official Journal of the European Union (OJEU) (05/14) 104
HAUC Code of Practice for Diversionary Works (05/14) 116
NG Sample Appx 1/16
UK Government Timber Procurement Policy: Criteria for
Evaluating Certification Schemes (Category A Evidence) (05/14) 126
UK Government Timber Procurement Policy: Framework for
Evaluating Category B evidence (05/14) 126
The American Society for Testing and Materials Standard ASTM
D2628 (Standard Specification for Preformed Polychloroprene
Elastomeric Joint Seals for Concrete Pavements. Clause 1016,
1017) (11/09) Table NG 1/1
IAN 65/05
Design of Vehicle Recovery Operations at Road Works (11/05) NG Sample Appx 1/20
Standards for fresh concrete – BS EN 206-1 and BS 8500.
British Standards Publishing Limited (05/04) 402
Directive for Assessment of Anchor Bolts (MOAT 42).
European Union of Agrément 403
1305
BRE Special Digest SD1. Concrete in aggressive ground.
(Published in four parts) (11/09) 501
Building Research Establishment (11/05) 644
1602
1603
1703
1704
2505
HSE Manual Handling Operations Regulations 1992, Guidance
on Regulations L/23-98 507
518
HSE Booklet HS(G) 47. Avoiding danger from underground
services NG Sample Appx 5/2
Soil Guideline Values published by DEFRA and the Environment
Agency (11/04)
http://environment-agency.gov.uk/commondata/105385/guide_to_
using_sgvs_675263.pdf 601
NG Sample Appx 6/15
BSI PD 6694-1 Recommendations for the design of structures
subject to traffic loading to BS EN 1997-1 (02/16) 630
The Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE) Specification for Ground
Investigation, Thomas Telford Limited – 1987 630
PP 5930:2002: Site investigations. A guide for higher education to
BS 5930:1999. Code of practice for site investigations.
British Standards Publishing Limited (11/03) 642

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Issued by the Highway Authorities and Utilities Committee 706
Concrete Pavement Maintenance Manual, Concrete Society (11/09) 706
706 NI
1000
‘Quality Protocol for the Production of Aggregates’ from
Inert Waste –
‘Producers’ Compliance Checklist
Waste and Resources Action Programme, available from WRAP,
The Old Academy, 21 Horse Fair, Banbury OX16 0AH. The
document is also available on the WRAP website,
http://www.wrap.org.uk./ (11/09) 710
PD 6682-6 ‘Aggregates for unbound and hydraulically bound
materials for use in civil engineering work and road construction –
Guidance on the use of BS EN 13242’ British Standards
Publishing Limited (05/04) 801
CCIP-009 Hydraulically bound Mixtures for Pavements.
Concrete Society (11/09) 814
816
BP/16 Stabilisation of sulphate-bearing soils. Britpave (11/09) 840
BSI PD6691 Guidance on the use of BS EN 13108 Bituminous
mixtures. Material specifications. British Standards Publishing
Limited (11/09) 901
902
909
911
911TS
915
929
Table NG 9/25
930
937
Table NG 9/26
943
Table NG 9/33
NG Sample Appx 7/1
PD 6682-2: Aggregates for bituminuous mixtures and surface
treatments for roads, airfields and other trafficked areas – Guidance
on the use of BS EN 13043 (05/06) 901
1704
IAN 96/07 Guidance on Implementing Results of Research on
Bridge Deck Waterproofing (11/09) 903
Road Surface Treatment Association (RSTA) documents (11/09) 919
PD 6689 Surface dressing. Guidance on the use of BS EN 122271.
British Standards Publishing Limited (11/09) 919
922
The American Society for Testing and Materials Standard ASTM
D 2872-88 Test Method for Effect of Heat and Air and a moving
film of Asphalt (11/09) 955
Institute of Petroleum Test Method IP PM CM/02 (11/09) 956

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Mechanical Construction of Concrete Pavements and Ancillary

Works – Concrete Society – Technical Report No. 45 1000
Design of Concrete Mixes. HMSO, 1988 1000
A Guide to Concrete Road Construction. HMSO, 1978 1024
Temporary Road Markings: Working Group Findings, dated
March 2003 Published by the Highways Agency (08/03) 1212
Institution of Lighting Engineers Technical Report 7:
2000 edition (11/03) NG Sample Appx 13/4
NG Sample Appx 13/5
Code of Practice for Electrical Safety in Highway Electrical
Operation – Institution of Lighting Engineers (ILE) (05/06) 1401
The Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE) Specification for Piling
and Embedded Retaining Walls 1996 with modifications 1601
1608
1609
Tomlinson M J (1986). Foundation Design and Construction 1602
Hammond A J, Mitchell J M and Lord J A (1980). Design and
construction of driven cast in situ piles in stiff fissured clays. Proc.
Recent Developments in the Design and Construction of Piles,
ICE, pp 157-168 1602
Fleming W G K (1993). The improvement of pile performance by
base grouting.
Proc. ICE May 1993 pp 88 – 93 1603
CIRIA Report PG2. Review of Problems Associated with
Construction of Cast-in-Place Concrete piles 1603
CIRIA Report PG1. A review of Bearing Pile Types.
Construction Industry Research & Information Assoc 1605
CIRIA Report RP408. The Role of Integrity Testing & Other
Non-Destructive Testing in the Evaluation of Piled Foundations 1608
CIRIA Report PG7. Pile Load Testing Procedures 1609
Specification for steel sheet piling. Federation of Piling Specialists 1615
Cornfield G M (1989). Steel Bearing Piles 1615
API Recommended Practice 13B-1. Standard Procedure for Field
Testing Water-based Drilling Fluids. American Petroleum Institute
1990 Table NG 16/1
1618
CIRIA Report PB3. The Use & Influence of Bentonite in Bore
Pile Construction 1618
Hutchinson M T, Daw G P, Shotton P G, James A N (1975).
The Properties of Bentonite Slurries Used in Diaphragm Walls and
their Control. Proc. Diaphragm walls and anchorages, ICE,
pp 33-40 1618
Concrete Bridge Development Group Technical Guide 6 ‘High
strength concrete in bridge construction’ (12/14) 1702
1727
PD 6682: Aggregates (12/14) 1702
Part 1: Aggregates for concrete – Guidance on the use of
BS EN 12620 (12/14) 1702

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Part 4: Lightweight aggregates for concrete, mortar and grout –

Guidance on the use of BS EN 13055-1 (12/14) 1702
Concrete Society Technical Reports 63 ‘Guidance for the design of
steel-fibre-reinforced concrete (12/14) 1702
Concrete Society Technical Reports 65 ‘Guidance on the use of
macro-synthetic-fibre-reinforced concrete’ (12/14) 1702
Concrete Society Technical Reports 61 ‘Enhancing reinforced concrete
durability’ (12/14) 1704
BRE Digest 330. Alkali – silica reaction in concrete,
Parts 1-4 (1997) 1704
The Thaumasite form of sulfate attack: Risks, diagnosis, remedial
works and guidance on new construction. DTER 1999 (11/03) 1704
CIRIA Report C660 ‘Early age thermal crack control in
concrete’ (12/14) 1704
1710
PD CEN/TR 15739 ‘Precast Concrete Products – Concrete
Finishes – Identification’ (12/14) 1707
Appearance Matters 3
The Control of Blemishes in Concrete. William Monks –
Cement and Concrete Association – 1981 (out of print) (05/03) 1708
Concrete Society Publication ‘Concrete on Site 8 – Making good
and finishing’ (12/14) 1708
Concrete Society Publications CS 030 ‘Formwork: a guide to
good practice’ (12/14) 1710
Concrete Society Publication CS 123 ‘Checklist for Erecting and
Dismantling Falsework’ (12/14) 1710
Concrete Society Publication CS 140 ‘Guide to flat slab falsework and
formwork’ (12/14) 1710
Concrete Society Publication CS 144 ‘ Checklist for Assembly, Use
and Striking of Formwork’ (12/14) 1710
Concrete Society Publication CS 162 – Good concrete guide 6
‘Slipforming of vertical structures’ (12/14) 1710
Concrete Society Publication CS164 – Good concrete guide 8’
Concrete practice – Guidance on the practical aspects of
concreting’ (12/14) 1710
Concrete Society Publication ‘Concrete on Site 11 –
Winter Working’ (12/14) 1710
Formwork Striking Times – Methods of Assessment.
CIRIA (Report No. 136) 1710
Early-age Thermal Crack Control in Concrete.
CIRIA (Report No. 91) 1710
Winter Concreting. Cement and Concrete Association 1710
Proposal for a Standard of Acceptance Tests and Verification of
Epoxy Bonding Agents for Segmental Construction. Fédération
Internationale de le Précontrainte Publication FIP/9/2. Available
from British Cement Association (05/02) 1710

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Grouting of Tendons in Prestressed Concrete. Fédération

Internationale de le Précontrainte Guide to Good Practice.
Thomas Telford Ltd 1711
Concrete Society Technical Report TR47 ‘Durable Bonded
Post-tensioned Concrete Bridges’ 2nd edition (11/03) 1711
International Federation for Structural Concrete (fib) (Technical
Report, Bulletin No. 7) for ‘Corrugated plastic ducts for internal
bonded post-tensioning) (11/03) 1711
Concrete Society Technical Report TR 72 ‘Durable post-tensioned
concrete structures’, 2nd edition (12/14) 1710
1711
1724
1725
NG Sample Appx. 17/6
Spacers. The Concrete Society (Report CS 101) 1714
Post – Tensioned Concrete Bridges – Thomas Telford Limited 1999 1727
Testing and Monitoring the Durability of Concrete Structures.
Technical Guide No. 2. Cement and Concrete Association 1727
PD 6705-2 Structural use of steel and aluminium. Recommendations
for the execution of steel bridges to BS EN 1090-2 (08/14) 1800
1802
1803
1804
1805
1806
1807
1808
1812
PD 6703 Structural bearings. Guidance on the use of structural
bearings. (08/14) 1805
2101
NG Sample Appx 21/1
The American Society for Testing and Materials ASTM Standard
D 4541 – Type III Standard Test Method for Pull-off Strength of
Coatings Using Portable Adhesion Testers (08/14) Table NG 1/1
The American Society for Testing and Materials ASTM Standard
G 62-07 Standard Test Methods for Holiday Detection in
Pipeline Coatings (08/14) Table NG 1/1
Manual of sewer, pumping mains and manholes
Foundation for water Research, 1993 2505
Report of the Inquiry into Serious Gas Explosions
P J King (Chairman of the Inquiry) & Department of Energy,
HMSO, June 1997 (11/09) 2506
Model of specification for Control of Japanese Knotweed 3002
Technical Bulletin : Water Restrictions and Watering Specification,
The Landscape Institute, 1996 3008
Bird Boxes by Chris de Feu – British Trust for Ornithology 3012
National Plant specification from The Horticulture Trades
association NG Sample Appx 30/6

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