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BRITISH STANDARD
BS EN
1515-1:2000
The European Standard EN 1515-1:1999 has the status of a British Standard
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This British Standard, having been prepared under the direction of the Engineering Sector Committee, was published under the authority of the Standards Committee and comes into effect on 15 February 2000
BSI 02-2000
ISBN 0 580 35750 3
BS EN 1515-1:2000
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National foreword
This British Standard is the official English language version of EN 1515-1:1999. It partially supersedes BS 4504-3.1:1989 and BS 4882:1990, the relevant sections of which will be withdrawn on 30 April 2000.
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