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BS 6891(2005) : 2005

Superseded
Superseded

A superseded Standard is one, which is fully replaced by another Standard, which is a new edition of the same Standard.

INSTALLATION OF LOW PRESSURE GAS PIPEWORK OF UP TO 35 MM (R1[1/4]) IN DOMESTIC PREMISES (2ND FAMILY GAS) - SPECIFICATION
Available format(s)

Hardcopy , PDF

Superseded date

30-11-2015

Language(s)

English

Published date

01-01-2008

Committees responsible
Foreword
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Terms and definitions
4 Competence
5 Design and planning
6 Materials
7 Fittings
8 Installation
9 Prevention of corrosion and degradation
10 Gas tightness testing and purging
Annex A (informative) - Guide for sizing gas supplies
Annex B (informative) - Summary and principal conclusions of
        the Advantica Research Project, 'Gas in intermediate
        floors', Report Number 6699
Bibliography

Describes design parameters, materials and methods of installing pipe, in sizes not exceeding (R1[1/4]) (32 mm) for steel and DN 32 for corrugated stainless steel or DN 35 for copper, gas pipework, for the supply of 2nd family gas from the meter to appliances in domestic dwellings.

Committee
GSE/30
DevelopmentNote
Supersedes 05/30116741 DC and BS 6891(1998). (11/2005) Supersedes 06/30147027 DC. (09/2007) 2005 Edition Re-Issued in June 2008 & incorporates AMD 2 2008. Supersedes 08/30166177 DC. (06/2008)
DocumentType
Standard
Pages
44
PublisherName
British Standards Institution
Status
Superseded

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