BRITISH STANDARD BS 1206:1974

Incorporating
Amendment Nos. 1
and 2

Specification for

Fireclay sinks:
dimensions and
workmanship

UDC 696.142:691.434.7:666.647
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Co-operating organizations

The Sanitary Appliances Industry Standards Committee, under whose

supervision this British Standard was prepared, consists of representatives
from the following Government departments and scientific and industrial
organizations:

Association of Public Health Inspectors* Metal Sink Manufacturers’ Association*

British Bath Manufacturers’ Association*
British Plastics Federation*
British Waterworks Association
Council of British Ceramic Sanitaryware
Manufacturers*
Department of the Environment*
Department of the Environment — Building
Research Establishment*
Flushing Cistern Makers’ Association*
Greater London Council*
Institute of Plumbing*
Institution of Heating and Ventilating
Engineers
Institution of Municipal Engineers*
Institution of Public Health Engineers*
Ministry of Defence (Air Force)
National Brassfoundry Association*
National Federation of Builders’ and
Plumbers’ Merchants*
National Federation of Building Trade
Employers
Royal Institute of British Architects*
Royal Institute of Public Health and
Hygiene
Royal Society for the Promotion of Health
Scottish Federation of Plumbers’ and
Domestic Engineers’ (Employers’)
Associations
Water Companies Association

The Government departments and scientific and industrial organizations

marked with an asterisk in the above list, together with the following, were
directly represented on the committee entrusted with the preparation of this
British Standard:

British Ceramic Research Association Good Housekeeping Institute

British Ironfounders’ Association
British Steel Industry
British Woodwork Manufacturers’
Association
Consumer Standards Advisory Committee of
BSI
Department of Health and Social Security
Institution of Vitreous Enamellers
Institution of Water Engineers
Modular Society
National Federation of Plumber’s and
Domestic Heating Engineers
Individual manufacturers

This British Standard, having

been approved by the
Sanitary Appliances Industry
Standards Committee, was
published under the authority
of the Executive Board on
29 January 1974

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Amendments issued since publication
First published February 1945
Confirmed October 1959
First revision January 1974 Amd. No. Date of issue Comments

2023 June 1976

The following BSI references
relate to the work on this
standard:
4916 April 1989 Indicated by a sideline in the margin
Committee reference SAB/1
Draft for approval 73/10914

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Contents

Page
Co-operating organizations Inside front cover
Foreword ii
1 General 1
1.1 Scope 1
1.2 Inspection 1
1.3 Rejection 1
1.4 Manufacturer’s certificate 1
1.5 Marking 1
2 Materials 1
2.1 General 1
3 Design and construction 1
3.1 General 1
3.2 Tap holes 1
3.3 Supports 1
3.4 Waste holes 1
3.5 Overflows 2
3.6 Hardwood pads 2
3.7 Bucket grating 2
3.8 Soap trays 2
3.9 Chain stay holes 2
4 Types, weights, dimensions and permissible deviations 2
4.1 General 2
4.2 Permissible deviations 4
Figure 1 — Diagrams showing details of outlets 2
Figure 2 — Sinks without shelves 5
Figure 3 — Sinks with shelves 6
Figure 4a — Sink with ledge projection at back, no overflow 7
Figure 4b — Sink with ledge projection at back and weir overflow 8
Figure 5 — Combination sink with integral fluted drainer 9
Figure 6 — Combination sink with integral fluted drainer at each end 10
Figure 7 — Combination sink with integral fluted drainer and flange
for fixing in cabinet 11
Figure 8 — Double (two compartment) sink 12
Table 1 — Dimensions and weights 3
Publications referred to 14

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Foreword

This British Standard, prepared under the authority of the Sanitary Appliances
Industry Standards Committee, has been metricated in accordance with the
metrication programme of the British Standards Institution. The
recommendations for the co-ordination of dimensions in building as laid down in:
BS 2900, Recommendations for the co-ordination of dimensions in building.
Glossary of terms.
BS 4011, Recommendations for the co-ordination of dimensions in building. Basic
sizes for building components and assemblies.
are embodied where appropriate in the standard.
The metric values are given in SI units; for further information reference should
be made to BS 3763, “The International System of units (SI)”, and PD 5686, “The
use of SI units”.
NOTE Reference should also be made to BS 1010-2, BS 1184, BS 5412, BS 5413 and BS 3943.
A British Standard does not purport to include all the necessary provisions of a
contract. Users of British Standards are responsible for their correct application.

Compliance with a British Standard does not of itself confer immunity

from legal obligations.

Summary of pages
This document comprises a front cover, an inside front cover, pages i and ii,
pages 1 to 14, an inside back cover and a back cover.
This standard has been updated (see copyright date) and may have had
amendments incorporated. This will be indicated in the amendment table on the
inside front cover.

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1 General
1.1 Scope
This British Standard covers the dimensions and
workmanship of glazed fireclay sinks with or
without a chain stay hole of the types described in
Section 4.
NOTE The titles of British Standards referred to in this
standard are listed on page 14.
1.2 Inspection
The purchaser or his representative shall, if
required, be granted facilities for the purpose of
carrying out inspection prior to delivery.
1.3 Rejection
The purchaser shall have the option of rejecting any
sink purporting to be supplied to this standard if it
fails to meet any of the requirements laid down
herein.
Minor imperfections which do not affect the
appearance or efficiency of the articles shall not
constitute valid reasons for rejection.
1.4 Manufacturer’s certificate
The purchaser shall be entitled on request to a
certificate testifying that the appliances comply
with the provisions of this British Standard.
1.5 Marking
Each article supplied as being in accordance with
this British Standard shall be legibly marked on the
underside, so that it shall be capable of being seen
without dismantling the appliance, with the
following information.
1) The manufacturer’s name or identification
mark.
2) The number of this British Standard,
i.e. BS 1206.
NOTE 1 The mark BS 1206 on or in relation to a product is a
claim by the manufacturer that it complies with the
requirements of this standard.
NOTE 2 Attention is drawn to certification facilities offered by
BSI; see the inside back cover of this standard.
2 Materials
2.1 General
The sinks shall be made of fireclay, white inside and
out and fired at such a temperature as to produce a
satisfactorily fused glaze. They shall be sound, of
good workmanship, non-crazing and without dunts
or other manufacturing faults affecting their utility,
and shall be generally free from discolouration.
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3 Design and construction
3.1 General
The sinks shall be of one-piece construction with,
where appropriate, their associated shelves, ledge
projections, drainers, flanges and divisions. They
shall include a combined overflow except that
Type C sinks may be supplied, at the purchaser’s
request, without overflow. Sinks shall conform to
the appropriate dimensions shown in Figure 2 to
Figure 8, subject to the tolerances permitted in
Section 4. The drawings are an indication of
dimensions only, and are not intended to fix the
designs.
All internal angles shall be designed to facilitate
cleaning.
The sinks shall be designed with a fall to the outlet
so as to drain completely.
The walls of the sinks shall be approximately 38 mm
in thickness.
3.2 Tap holes
Two round tap holes shall be provided in the sinks
with shelves and the sinks with 70 mm ledge
projection. The diameter of the tap holes shall
be 30 + 2, – 0 mm.
3.3 Supports
Sinks shall be supported on two wall brackets and
the brackets shall project from the wall face not less
than 51 mm short of the front of the sink. The
height of the legs of leg mounting brackets shall be
specified by the purchaser when ordering.
Type F sinks, although designed for fitting on to
cabinets, may alternatively be supported by
brackets and/or legs, as described above.
3.4 Waste holes
Outlets shall in all cases be suitable for waste
fittings having flanges of 85 mm diameter and the
waste holes shall have a minimum diameter
of 64 mm. They shall be suitable for the
accommodation of waste fittings conforming to
BS 3380.
Waste holes shall be bevelled (see Figure 1).
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Figure 1 — Diagrams showing details of
outlets
3.5 Overflows
Plain sinks shall have overflows of the weir type and
their inverts shall be 32 mm below the spill over
level (see Figure 2). Sinks with shelves shall have
overflows of the slot type and the inverts in these
cases shall be 57 mm below the spill over level
(see Figure 3). Overflow slots in all cases shall
be 76 mm × 19 mm.
Sinks with ledge projections, when supplied with
overflows, shall have overflows of either slot or weir
type; for weir overflows, the inverts shall be 32 mm
below the spill over level (see Figure 4b) and for slot
overflows, the inverts shall be 57 mm below the spill
over level.
3.6 Hardwood pads
When so ordered, sinks shall be provided with a
hardwood pad attached to the front edge. This pad
shall be 150 mm (nominal) shorter than the overall
length of the sink. It shall be semi-elliptical in
section and of such size as to project not more
than 6 mm above the surface of the top edge of the
sink. It shall be attached by not fewer than three
non-ferrous wood screws with countersunk heads
size 10 mm × 38 mm screwed into plastics plugs.
3.7 Bucket grating
Sinks for use with a bucket grating shall be supplied
with a hardwood pad. A bucket grating shall be
provided only when so ordered.
The bucket grating shall be of brass not less
than 10 mm thick with either a polished or
chromium plated finish as required. Chromium
plating shall comply with the requirements of
BS 1224. The bucket grating shall have two rubber
buffers at the front arranged to make contact with
the hardwood pad on the front edge of the sink. The
grating shall be hinged and suitable for fixing either
to the back of the sink or the wall.
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3.8 Soap trays
Soap trays shall be provided for the sinks with
shelves. Each tray shall be adequately drained.
Type C sinks with 70 mm ledge projection shall not
have soap trays.
3.9 Chain stay holes
Wash basins shall be supplied in either of the
following conditions:
a) the basin shall not have a chain stay hole; or
b) the basin shall have a chain stay hole
of 8 ± 1 mm in diameter located as high as is
practicable within the bowl. If an overflow is
provided, the chain stay hole shall be located
above the level of the top of the overflow.
NOTE Unless otherwise specified by the purchaser at the time
of enquiry or order the basin will be supplied with a chain stay
hole.
4 Types, masses, dimensions and
permissible deviations
4.1 General
The British Standard range of sinks shall include
the following types and shall conform to the
following table of dimensions subject to the
permissible deviations from the work sizes
specified.
Type A Reversible sinks without shelves
(see Figure 2)
Type B Sinks with back shelves (see Figure 3)
Type C Sinks with 70 mm ledge projection at
back with 13 mm upstand and two tap
holes without soap trays and with or
without overflow (see Figure 4a and
Figure 4b)
Type D Combination sinks with integral fluted
drainer (see Figure 5)
Type E Combination sinks with fluted drainer at
each end (see Figure 6)
Type F Combination sinks with fluted drainer
and flange for fixing in cabinets
(see Figure 7)
Type G Double (two compartment) sinks
(see Figure 8)
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Table 1 — Dimensions and masses

Standard basic Maximum Minimum limit
space limit of of
(co-ordinating manufacturing Work size manufacturing Minimum
Type Dimension size) size (nominal size) size mass

mm mm mm mm kg

A(1) Length 500 465 455 445 25

Width 400 388 380 372
Depth 250 209 205 201

A(2) Length 700 623 610 597 37

Width 500 414 405 396
Depth 250 209 205 201

A(3) Length 700 623 610 597 40

Width 500 465 455 445
Depth 250 209 205 201

A(4) Length 700 623 610 597 42

Width 500 414 405 396
Depth 300 260 255 250

A(5) Length 700 623 610 597 51

Width 500 465 455 445
Depth 300 260 255 250

A(6) Length 800 776 760 744 59

Width 500 465 455 445
Depth 300 260 255 250

A(7) Length 1 000 934 915 896 91

Width 700 623 610 597
Depth 350 311 305 299

B(1) Length 700 623 610 597 57

Width 600 546 535 524
Depth 300 260 255 250

B(2) Length 800 776 760 744 75

Width 600 546 535 524
Depth 300 260 255 250

C(1) Length 700 623 610 597 51

Width 600 546 535 524
Depth 300 260 255 250

D(1) Length 800 776 760 744 59

Width 500 465 455 445
Depth 250 245 240 235

D(2) Length 1 000 934 915 896 68

Width 500 465 455 445
Depth 250 245 240 235

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Table 1 — Dimensions and masses

Standard basic Maximum Minimum limit
space limit of of
(co-ordinating manufacturing Work size manufacturing Minimum
Type Dimension size) size (nominal size) size mass

mm mm mm mm kg

D(3) Length 1 100 1 087 1 065 1 043 86

Width 500 465 455 445
Depth 250 245 240 235

D(4) Length 1 100 1 087 1 065 1 043 88

Width 600 546 535 524
Depth 250 245 240 235

E(1) Length 1 100 1 087 1 065 1 043 109

Width 600 546 535 524
Depth 250 245 240 235

E(2) Length 1 300 1 245 1 220 1 195 107

Width 500 465 455 445
Depth 250 245 240 235

E(3) Length 1 300 1 245 1 220 1 195 132

Width 600 546 535 524
Depth 250 245 240 235

F(1) Length 1 000 934 915 896 31

Width 500 465 455 445
Depth 250 245 240 235

F(2) Length 1 000 934 915 896 43

Width 600 546 535 524
Depth 250 245 240 235

F(3) Length 1 100 1 087 1 065 1 043 47

Width 600 546 535 524
Depth 250 245 240 235

G(1) Length 1 000 934 915 896 77

Width 500 465 455 445
Depth 300 260 255 250

G(2) Length 1 100 1 087 1 065 1 043 91

Width 600 546 535 524
Depth 300 260 255 250

G(3) Length 1 300 1 245 1 220 1 195 105

Width 600 546 535 524
Depth 300 260 255 250

4.2 Permissible deviations

Permissible deviations expressed about the work
size shall be:
for dimensions of 76 mm and over: ± 2 %
for dimensions of less than 76 mm: ± 5 %

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All dimensions are in millimetres.

NOTE 1 For waste outlet see 3.4.
NOTE 2 For work (nominal) sizes see Table 1.
Drawings are diagrammatic only.
Figure 2 — Sinks without shelves

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All dimensions are in millimetres.

NOTE 1 For waste outlet see 3.4.
NOTE 2 For work (nominal) sizes see Table 1.
Drawings are diagrammatic only.
Figure 3 — Sinks with shelves

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All dimensions are in millimetres.

NOTE 1 For waste outlet see 3.4.
NOTE 2 For work (nominal) sizes see Table 1.
Drawings are diagrammatic only.
Figure 4a — Sink with ledge projection at back, no overflow

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All dimensions are in millimetres.

NOTE 1 For waste outlet see 3.4.
NOTE 2 For work (nominal) sizes see Table 1.
Drawings are diagrammatic only.
Figure 4b — Sink with ledge projection at back and weir overflow (see also 3.5)

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All dimensions are in millimetres.

NOTE 1 For waste outlet see 3.4.
NOTE 2 For work (nominal) sizes see Table 1.
Drawings are diagrammatic only.
Figure 5 — Combination sink with integral fluted drainer

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All dimensions are in millimetres.

NOTE 1 For waste outlet see 3.4.
NOTE 2 For work (nominal) sizes see Table 1.
Drawings are diagrammatic only.
Figure 6 — Combination sink with integral fluted drainer at each end

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All dimensions are in millimetres.

NOTE 1 For waste outlet see 3.4.
NOTE 2 For work (nominal) sizes see Table 1.
Drawings are diagrammatic only.
Figure 7 — Combination sink with integral fluted drainer and flange for fixing in cabinet

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All dimensions are in millimetres.

NOTE 1 For waste outlet see 3.4.
NOTE 2 For work (nominal) sizes see Table 1.
Drawings are diagrammatic only.
Figure 8 — Double (two compartment) sink

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Publications referred to

BS 1010, Specification for draw-off taps and stopvalves for water services (screw-down pattern)1).
BS 1010-2, Draw-off taps and above-ground stopvalves1).
BS 1184, Copper and copper alloy traps1).
BS 1224, Electroplated coatings of nickel and chromium1).
BS 2900, Recommendations for the co-ordination of dimensions in building. Glossary of terms1).
BS 3380, Specification for wastes (excluding skeleton sink wastes) and bath overflows1).
BS 3763, The International system of units (SI)1).
BS 3943, Specification for plastics waste traps1).
BS 4011, Recommendations for the co-ordination of dimensions in building. Basic sizes for building
components and assemblies1).
BS 5412, Specification for the performance of draw-off taps with metal bodies for water services1).
BS 5413, Specification for the performance of draw-off taps with plastics bodies for water services1).
PD 5686, The use of SI units.

1)
Referred to in the foreword only.

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