Layer Naming Convention for CAD in the Construction Industry

(Based upon the guidelines of BS 1192 Part 5)

GROUND SUBSTRUCTURE A-100 A-110 A-111 A-113 A-114 A-115 A-119 A-130 A-131 A-132 A-134 A-136 A-139 A-160 A-162 A-163 A-164 A-169 A-170 A-171 A-172 A-173 A-179 GROUND, SUBSTRUCTURE (General) GROUNDWORK (General) Ground relief embankments, cutting, slopes Ground composition stabilised ground Groundwater Underground underpinning, tunnels, culverts, land drainage Parts, accessories excavations, trenches, cut and fill FLOOR BEDS (General) Floor on the ground Suspended floors Beds for plants Ground underwater - pools Parts, accessories damp proofing, reinforcement, insulation FOUNDATIONS (General) Retaining walls, diaphragm walls Water retaining walls - caissons Foundations pad, foot, strip Parts, accessories damp proofing, reinforcement, insulation PILE FOUNDATIONS (General) Sheet piling In-situ formed foundations bored, cased, uncased Pre-formed foundations driven, jacked, screwed Parts, accessories - reinforcement

STRUCTURE, PRIMARY ELEMENTS, CARCASS A-200 A-210(White) A-211 A-212 A-213 A-214 A-216 A-218 A-219 STRUCTURE, PRIMARY ELEMENTS, CARCASS (General) EXTERNAL WALLS (General) Complete walls cavity and inner walls Outer leaf of external walls Inner leaf of external walls Curtain walls External framing and cladding Other walls parapet gable Parts, accessories reinforcement, ties, insulation, damp-proofing

A-220(White) A-221 A-223 A-225 A-226 A-228 A-229 A-230 A-232 A-234 A-237 A-238 A-240(Green) A-241 A-242 A-243 A-244 A-245 A-246 A-270(Grey8) A-271 A-272 A-274 A-275 A-276 A-277 A-278 A-279 A-280(Grey8) A-281 A-282 A-283 A-284 A-285 A-286 A-287 A-289

INTERNAL WALLS, PARTITIONS (General) Complete internal walls Partitions fixed or demountable Service poles Internal framing or cladding Other walls party walls Parts, accessories reinforcement, ties, insulation FLOORS (General) Slab floors, monolithic floors Composite, assembled floors Balconies, galleries Other floors metal decks, metal plates STAIRS (General) Ramps Straight Dog-leg Curved and spiral Escape stairs, open-well stairs Ladders ROOFS (General) Flat Roofs, terraces Pitched roofs Folded plate roofs Other roofs domes, steeples, spires Space-frame roofs Canopies Retractable roofs Parts, accessories decking, trusses, insulation BUILDING FRAMES (General) Metal columns Concrete columns Metal beams Concrete beams Timber frames Space frames as building frames Other frames shafts, ducts, chimneys Parts, accessories reinforcement, connections

SECONDARY ELEMENTS, COMPLETION OF STRUCTURE A-300 A-310(Cyan) A-311 A-312 A-313 A-314 A-315 SECONDARY ELEMENTS, COMPLETION OF STRUCTURE General EXTERNAL WALL COMPLETIONS (Windows/Glasswork) (General) Patio sliding doors Shop front, entrances Composite window/door openings External windows External doors

A-316 A-317 A-318 A-319 A-320(Red) A-323 A-324 A-325 A-327 A-329 A-330 A-331 A-333 A-335 A-340 A-350 A-351 A-352 A-359 A-370 A-371 A-373 A-374 A-376 A-378

Revolving Doors External hatches, meter-box doors Other wall completions louvred, barred Parts, accessories lintels, sills, ironmongery INTERNAL WALL COMPLETIONS (Doors) (General) Composite window/door openings Internal windows Internal doors Internal hatches, serveries Parts, accessories internal lintels, arches FLOOR COMPLETIONS, SECONDARY ELEMENTS (General) Access floors, cavity floors Roused floor-grid, metal docks Floor doors/openings, trap doors STAIR BALUSTRADES, HANDRAILS (General) CEILINGS (General) Suspended ceilings, tiles, panelled Suspended ceilings, louvred Parts, accessories insulation, access hatches ROOF COMPLETION (General) Roof - lights Composite window/door openings to roofs Roof windows Roof balustrades, parapets Roof Walkways

FINISHES TO THE STRUCTURE A-400 A-410 A-411 A-412 A-413 A-414 A-415 A-419 A-420 A-421 A-422 A-423 A-424 A-425 A-426 A-429 A-430 FINISHES TO THE STRUCTURE (General) EXTERNAL WALL FINISHES (General) Sandwich cladding with external/internal lining Wall cladding panels Weather-boarding, shiplap cladding Wall cladding tiles, mosaic Coating to external walls, render Parts, accessories external insulation IINTERNAL WALL FINISHES (General) Drylining Plastered internal walls Timber finishes Internal wall tiles Coating to internal walls - paint Wallcovering paper, vinyl Parts, accessories insulation, trim FLOOR FINISHES (General)

A-431 A-432 A-433 A-434 A-435 A-436 A-439 A-440 A-441 A-442 A-450 A-451 A-452 A-459 A-470(Grey) A-471 A-472 A-473 A-474 A-475 A-479 SERVICES P-500 P-520(Green) P-521 P-522 P-523 P-524 P-525 P-526 P-527 P-528 P-529 P-530 P-531(Blue) P-533(Red) P-534 P-535 P-537 P-539 M-540(Cyan) M-541 M-542 M-543 M-544

Jointless floor finishes cement, resin Rigid tile and slab flooring ceramic, stone Flexible tile and sheet flooring - plastics Strip flooring - timber Carpets, carpet tiles Floor screeds Parts, accessories adhesives, skirtings, trim STAIR FINISHES (General) Stair treads, nosing Stair trim, skirtings STAIR FINISHES (General) Ceiling boards, panels, applied direct to surface Ceiling coating, plaster Parts, accessories cornices, architraves, coves ROOF FINISHES (Outlines) (General) Roofing membranes Mastic asphalt roofing Roof tiles, slates Sheet roof cladding Roof screeds Parts, accessories trims, vents, sealants

SERVICES (General) WASTE DISPOSAL, DRAINAGE (General) Refuse disposal Gaseous wastes Foul drainage, sewage disposal Chemical, petrol waste Rainwater, surface water drainage Internal (above ground) drainage Below ground drainage Drainage castings covers, frames, gullies Parts, accessories traps, vents, manholes WATER AND LIQUID SUPPLY (General) Cold water supply Hot water supply Hot water from individual appliances Special water supply softened, de-ionised Petrol, oil supply Parts, accessories cistern, taps, valves, lagging GAS SUPPLY (General) Fuel gas supply Steam supply Compressed air supply - industrial Vacuum supply

M-546 M-549 M-550(Cyan) M-551 M-552 M-555 M-556 M-560(Red) M-561 M-562 M-563 M-568 M-569 M-570(Cyan) M-571 M-573 M-574 M-575 M-576 M-579

Special gases Parts, accessories - meters SPACE COOLING, REFRIGERATION (General) Central refrigeration cooling water/space cooling cold rooms Environment cooling Refrigeration fixed equipment mortuary blood banks Equipment cooling (grilles, ancillary equipment) SPACE HEATING (General) By energy source oil, gas, electricity, solid, solar District, communal heating Central heating Heating from local appliances Parts, accessories lagging, storage, distribution VENTILATION (General) Central air conditioning Air conditioning by local appliances Air-transfer grilles/dampers, wall-mounted and hospitals Mechanical ventilation, central ventilation Ventilation by local appliances extract fans Smoke ventilation

P-580(Green) PUBLIC HEALTH AND RAW WATER (General) M-590(White) PART ACCESSORIES TO PIPED, DUCTED SERVICES FLUES, FLUE LININGS & BOILERS (General) Domestic heating services pipework Environment heating services pipework Boiler Flues

M-591 M-595 M-598

SERVICES, MAINLY ELECTRICAL E-600 SERVICES, MAINLY ELECTRICAL (General)

E-610(Magenta)ELECTRICAL SUPPLY (General) E-611 Mains intake to local control gear E-612 High-voltage supply and distribution cabling E-613 High-voltage switchgear and power system plant E-614 Electrical management system E-615 Low-voltage main power distribution E-616 Public mains electrical supply E-617 Emergency, standby supply E-618 Low-voltage switchgear and power system plant E-619 Parts, accessories distribution boards, switchgear, meters E-620(Green) E-621 E-622 E-623 E-624 POWER SUPPLY (General) Trucking, conduit Wiring cable, wiring systems Electrical accessories sockets, plugs, meters X-ray/radio diagnostic/scanners

E-629 E-630(Cyan) E-631 E-632 E-633 E-636 E-638 E-639

Parts, accessories controls, outlets LIGHTING (General) General lighting systems Local lighting, spotlights, display lights Operational lighting Floodlighting Emergency lighting Parts, accessories - lamps

V-640(Colour35) COMMUNICATIONS (General) V-641 Audio visual television, video, closed-circuit television V-642 Audio radio, telephone, intercom V-643 Communications patient/staff call and service alarm systems (excluding fire systems) V-644 Signal communications telex fax V-645 Clocks, central time source V-648 Frames - voices V-649 Parts, accessories loudspeakers, exchanges, television points. V-650(Colour35) TELECOMMUNICATIONS (General) V-651 Cable trays trucking, conduit, ceiling and floor voids, risers V-652 Communications cabling data, voice V-653 Non-cabled equipment cabinets V-654 Data terminals PCs, terminal equipment, workstations V-657 Host equipment V-658 Frames data, general V-659 Other devices multiplexers, MSAUs, modems A-660(Green) A-661 A-663 A-664 A-665 A-666 A-667 A-668 A-669 F-670(Red) F-671 F-674 F-676 F-678 F-679 S-680(White) S-681 S-682 S-683 S-686 S-687 S-688 TRANSPORT (General) Lifts Cleaning cradles Escalators Conveyors Moving pavements Cranes, hoists Mechanical - pallets Parts, accessories pulleys, motors, controls FIRE SYSTEMS (General) Fire alarm, voice alarm system Fire alarm smoke detection system Sprinkler system Fire extinguishers, hose-reels, cabinets Hazardous and poisonous substances SECURITY PROTECTION (General) Combined security/fire protection Security services, burglar protection, access control equipment. Fire fighting Bird/vermin nuisance Control, monitoring or building services, sensors, damper controls, lighting panels Sound control

S-689 E-690 E-691 E-694 E-696 E-698

Parts, accessories buzzers, bells, alarms EARTHING (General) Safety earth Lighting protection Functional earth RF grid

FITTINGS AND FURNITURE Z-700(White) Z-710(White) Z-711 Z-712 Z-713 Z-714 Z-718 Z-720(White) Z-721 Z-722 Z-726 Z-728 Z-729 Z-730(White) Z-731 Z-732 Z-734 Z-735 Z-736 Z-738 A-740(Green) A-741 A-742 A-743 A-744 A-745 A-747 A-748 Z-750(Green) Z-751 Z-753 Z-755 Z-758 Z-759 Z-760(White) Z-761 Z-762 FITTINGS AND FURNITURE (General) CIRCULATION FITTINGS (General) Signs, lettering, notice-boards Display fittings, plant displays Entrance mats, frames Emergency signs Reception fittings REST, WORK FITTINGS (General) Bedroom fittings beds, wardrobes Rest fittings tables, chairs First aid - furniture Engineering work-benches and small machinery Display boards KITCHENS, CULINARY FITTINGS (General) Kitchen units, worktops Kitchen sinks, disposable units, draining boards Cooking appliances cookers, fryers, grills, ovens Culinary storage appliances fridges, freezers Bar fittings Vending machines, drinking fountains, water coolers SANITARY FITTINGS (General) Sanitary suites Washing fittings baths, bidets, showers, basins Drying fittings towel rails, driers Water closets, urinals Incinerators, macerators Saintary supply soap dispensers, sanitary towel dispensers Other sanitary fittings - mirrors CLEANING FITTINGS (General) Washing machines Drying machines Sterilising equipment Dry cleaning machines Dishwasher STORAGE FITTINGS (General) Composite storage fittings storage walls Cupboards

Z-763 Z-764 Z-765 Z-766 Z-767 Z-768 Z-769 Z-770(Blue) Z-771 Z-780(Blue) Z-783 Z-786 Z-787 Z-788 Z-789

Drawers Shelving, racking Suspended storage Other storage safes, lockers Screening screen, blinds, curtains, tracks demountable screens Hooks, pegs, brackets Electronic media SPECIAL ACTIVITY FITTINGS (General) (Built-in or otherwise - sports, hospitals) Equipment - special activities (hospitals) LOOSE FITTINGS (General) Soft furnishings, upholstery Works of art, sculpture, murals Plants Boards Conference equipment

EXTRERNAL WORKS Z-900 Z-901 Z-902 Z-903 Z-904 Z-907 Z-910 Z-911 Z-912 Z-913 Z-917 Z-918 Z-920 Z-921 Z-922 Z-923 Z-925 Z-926 Z-927 Z-930 Z-931 Z-932 Z-933 Z-934 Z-935 Z-937 Z-939 Z-940(Green) EXTRERNAL WORKS (General) North point, scales, title blocks Matchlines Notes Hatch patterns Section drawings SITE INFORMATION (General) Boundary lines, survey benchmarks Bearing and distance labels Easements, rights-of-way, setbacks Existing buildings Proposed buildings SURVEY INFORMATION (General) Existing contours Proposed contours Spot elevations, heights Cut and fill Daylight and sunlight lines Notes and calculations LAND DRAINAGE (General) Sprinklers Layout coverage Secondary pipes Mainline pipes Pipe sizes Other equipment Schedules LANDSCAPING (General)

Z-941 Z-942 Z-943 Z-944 Z-945 Z-946 Z-947 Z-948 Z-949 Z-950 Z-951 Z-952 Z-953 Z-955 Z-956 Z-957 Z-958 Z-959 Z-960 Z-961 Z-962 Z-963 Z-964 Z-965 Z-966 Z-967 Z-968 Z-969 Z-970 Z-971 Z-972 Z-973 Z-974 Z-975 Z-976 Z-977 Z-978 Z-979 Z-980 Z-981 Z-982 Z-983 Z-984 Z-985 Z-986 Z-989 Z-990 Z-991

Existing trees Proposed trees Trees to be removed Shrubs Ground cover Grass and lawns Boulders Rock, bark and other landscaping beds Schedules ROADS, PAVING, CAR PARKING (General) Road centre-lines Kerbs Traffic islands, roundabouts Disabled ramps, signs, features Paths Pavements Roads Schedules SERVICES AND UTILITIES (General) Water main Sewer systems Storm sewers Gas main Electricity main Lighting main Communication, telecom, cabling, main Fire services main Schedules HARDSCAPE (General) Fencing Walls Gates, barriers, bollards Benches, seats Decks and bridges Street furniture, waste-bins Playground equipment Lighting Schedules SPECIAL LANDSCAPING (General) Swimming pools, spas Sports facilities Pounds Lakes Wetlands, special areas Shed, summer-house Schedules ENVIRONMENTAL (General) Slope

Z-992 Z-993 Z-994 Z-995 Z-996 Z-997 Z-998 Z-999

Aspect Soils and geology Land use Vegetation and ground cover Wildlife Prospect, views Air and sound quality Climate, wind, shadows