Pressure vessel details (dimensions) Specification for davits for branch covers of steel vessels

Available format(s)

Hardcopy , PDF

Language(s)

English

Published date

31-08-1984

Publisher

British Standards Institution

Specifies dimensions and materials for davits for branch covers fitted to pressure vessels. Provides for flanges to BS 1560 and 4504.

This Part of this British Standard specifies dimensions and materials for davits for branch covers (blank flanges) fitted to steel pressure vessels of all types. Provision is made for flanges that comply with BS 1560 and BS 4504, in both vertical and horizontal positions; in sizes which are expected to be commonly used for access openings.

NOTE. The titles of the publications referred to in this standard are listed on the inside back cover.

Committee	PVE/1
DevelopmentNote	Supersedes BS 5276-1(1976) & 83/74303 DC. (07/2005) Reviewed and confirmed by BSI, October 2012. (09/2012)
DocumentType	Standard
Pages	8
PublisherName	British Standards Institution
Status	Current

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