BS 6891:2015

Withdrawn

Specification for the installation and maintenance of low pressure gas installation pipework of up to 35 mm (R1¼) on premises

Available format(s)

Hardcopy

Withdrawn date

18-07-2019

Language(s)

English

Published date

30-11-2015

Publisher

British Standards Institution

1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Terms and definitions
4 Competence
5 Design and planning
6 Materials and components
7 Jointing
8 Installation
9 Installation of flexible hoses, tubing,
   assemblies and their connections
10 Commissioning
11 Maintenance
Annexes
Annex A (informative) - Guide to sizing pipework installations
Annex B (informative) - Sulfidation of natural gas installations
Annex C (informative) - Summary and principal conclusions of
        the Advantica Research Project, Gas in intermediate floors,
        Report Number 6699
Annex D (informative) - Protected area
Annex E (normative) - LPG Final stage regulator and safety
        devices
Annex F (informative) - Dangerous Substances and Explosive
        Atmospheres Regulations [17], [18]
Bibliography

Describes the design, installation, commissioning and maintenance of gas installation pipework carrying 2nd and 3rd family gas of up to 35 mm (R 1[1/2]) on premises, including residential park homes (2nd and 3rd family gas) and caravan holiday homes (2nd family gas).

Committee	GSE/30
DevelopmentNote	Supersedes BS 6891(2005) & 13/30199128 DC. Partially supersedes BS 5482-1(2005). (11/2015)
DocumentType	Standard
Pages	102
PublisherName	British Standards Institution
Status	Withdrawn

BS EN 10312:2002	Welded stainless steel tubes for the conveyance of aqueous liquids inclu ding water for human consumption. Technical delivery conditions
BS EN 437 : 2003	TEST GASES - TEST PRESSURES - APPLIANCE CATEGORIES
BS EN ISO 10380:2012	Pipework. Corrugated metal hoses and hose assemblies
BS EN 1949 : 2011	SPECIFICATION FOR THE INSTALLATION OF LPG SYSTEMS FOR HABITATION PURPOSES IN LEISURE ACCOMMODATION VEHICLES AND ACCOMMODATION PURPOSES IN OTHER VEHICLES
BS 3016:1989	Specification for pressure regulators for liquefied petroleum gases
BS EN 16129:2013	Pressure regulators, automatic change-over devices, having a maximum regulated pressure of 4 bar, with a maximum capacity of 150 kg/h, associated safety devices and adaptors for butane, propane, and their mixtures
BS EN ISO 10239:2017	Small craft. Liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) systems
BS EN 1763-1:2001	Rubber and plastics tubing, hoses and assemblies for use with commercial propane, commercial butane and their mixtures in the vapour phase Requirements for rubber and plastics tubing and hoses
BS 1710:1984	Specification for identification of pipelines and services
BS EN 15069:2008	Safety gas connection valves for metal hose assemblies used for the connection of domestic appliances using gaseous fuel
BS EN 751-2:1997	Sealing materials for metallic threaded joints in contact with 1st, 2nd and 3rd family gases and hot water Non-hardening jointing compounds
BS EN 1555-3 : 2010	PLASTICS PIPING SYSTEMS FOR THE SUPPLY OF GASEOUS FUELS - POLYETHYLENE (PE) - PART 3: FITTINGS
BS EN 15266:2007	Stainless steel pliable corrugated tubing kits in buildings for gas with an operating pressure up to 0,5 bar
BS EN 16436-1 : 2014	RUBBER AND PLASTICS HOSES, TUBING AND ASSEMBLIES FOR USE WITH PROPANE AND BUTANE AND THEIR MIXTURE IN THE VAPOUR PHASE - PART 1: HOSES AND TUBINGS
BS EN 1555-2:2010	Plastics piping systems for the supply of gaseous fuels. Polyethylene (PE) Pipes
BS EN 10217-2 : 2002	WELDED STEEL TUBES FOR PRESSURE PURPOSES - TECHNICAL DELIVERY CONDITIONS - PART 2: ELECTRIC WELDED NON-ALLOY AND ALLOY STEEL TUBES WITH SPECIFIED ELEVATED TEMPERATURE PROPERTIES
BS EN 13786 : 2004	AUTOMATIC CHANGE-OVER VALVES HAVING A MAXIMUM OUTLET PRESSURE OF UP TO AND INCLUDING 4 BAR WITH A CAPACITY OF UP TO AND INCLUDING 100 KG/H, AND THEIR ASSOCIATED SAFETY DEVICES FOR BUTANE, PROPANE OR THEIR MIXTURES
BS EN 10217-7:2014	Welded steel tubes for pressure purposes. Technical delivery conditions Stainless steel tubes
BS 6400-2:2006	Specification for installation, exchange, relocation and removal of gas meters with a maximum capacity not exceeding 6 m<sup>3</sup>/h Medium pressure (2nd family gases)
BS EN 10216-5:2013	Seamless steel tubes for pressure purposes. Technical delivery conditions Stainless steel tubes
PD 5482-3:2005	Code of practice for domestic butane and propane gas-burning installations Installations in boats, yachts and other vessels
BS 7671(2008) : 2008	REQUIREMENTS FOR ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS - IET WIRING REGULATIONS
BS 6400-3:2007	Specification for installation, exchange, relocation and removal of gas meters with a maximum capacity not exceeding 6 m<sup>3</sup>/h Low and medium pressure (3rd family gases)
BS EN 1057 : 2006	COPPER AND COPPER ALLOYS - SEAMLESS, ROUND COPPER TUBES FOR WATER AND GAS IN SANITARY AND HEATING APPLICATIONS
BS EN 1044:1999	Brazing. Filler metals
BS EN 14324:2004	Brazing. Guidance on the application of brazed joints
BS EN 13349:2002	Copper and copper alloys. Pre-insulated copper tubes with solid covering
BS EN 29453:1994	Soft solder alloys. Chemical compositions and forms
BS 5482-2:1977	Domestic butane- and propane-gas-burning installations Installations in caravans and non-permanent dwellings
BS 1494-1:1964	Specification for fixing accessories for building purposes Fixings for sheet, roof and wall coverings
BS 6173:2009	Specification for installation and maintenance of gas-fired catering appliances for use in all types of catering establishments (2nd and 3rd family gases)
ISO 7-1:1994	Pipe threads where pressure-tight joints are made on the threads Part 1: Dimensions, tolerances and designation
BS EN 751-3:1997	Sealing materials for metallic threaded joints in contact with 1st, 2nd and 3rd family gases and hot water Unsintered PTFE tapes
BS EN 1254-2:1998	Copper and copper alloys. Plumbing fittings Fittings with compression ends for use with copper tubes
BS 7838:1996	Specification for corrugated stainless steel semi-rigid pipe and associated fittings for low-pressure gas pipework of up to DN 50
BS EN 10241:2000	Steel threaded pipe fittings
BS 3632:2005	Residential park homes. Specification
BS EN 1775:2007	Gas supply. Gas pipework for buildings. Maximum operating pressure less than or equal to 5 bar. Functional recommendations
BS EN 751-1:1997	Sealing materials for metallic threaded joints in contact with 1st, 2nd and 3rd family gases and hot water Anaerobic jointing compounds
BS EN 13785 : 2005	REGULATORS WITH A CAPACITY OF UP TO AND INCLUDING 100 KG/H, HAVING A MAXIMUM NOMINAL OUTLET PRESSURE OF UP TO AND INCLUDING 4 BAR, OTHER THAN THOSE COVERED BY EN 12864 AND THEIR ASSOCIATED SAFETY DEVICES FOR BUTANE, PROPANE OR THEIR MIXTURES
BS EN 1254-5:1998	Copper and copper alloys. Plumbing fittings Fittings with short ends for capillary brazing to copper tubes
BS EN 10226-1:2004	Pipe threads where pressure tight joints are made on the threads Taper external threads and parallel internal threads. Dimensions, tolerances and designation
BS EN 10216-1:2013	Seamless steel tubes for pressure purposes. Technical delivery conditions Non-alloy steel tubes with specified room temperature properties
BS 3212:1991	Specification for flexible rubber tubing, rubber hose and rubber hose assemblies for use in LPG vapour phase and LPG/air installations
BS 5114:1975	Specification for performance requirements for joints and compression fittings for use with polyethylene pipes
BS EN 10217-1:2002	Welded steel tubes for pressure purposes. Technical delivery conditions Non-alloy steel tubes with specified room temperature properties
BS EN 1254-4:1998	Copper and copper alloys. Plumbing fittings Fittings combining other end connections with capillary or compression ends
BS EN 10216-2:2013	Seamless steel tubes for pressure purposes. Technical delivery conditions Non-alloy and alloy steel tubes with specified elevated temperature properties
BS EN 12864 : 2001	LOW-PRESSURE, NON ADJUSTABLE REGULATORS HAVING A MAXIMUM OUTLET PRESSURE OF LESS THAN OR EQUAL TO 200 MBAR, WITH A CAPACITY OF LESS THAN OR EQUAL TO 4 KG/H, AND THEIR ASSOCIATED SAFETY DEVICES FOR BUTANE, PROPANE OR THEIR MIXTURES
BS EN 10255:2004	Non-alloy steel tubes suitable for welding and threading. Technical delivery conditions
BS 8537:2010	Copper and copper alloys. Plumbing fittings. Specification for press ends of plumbing fittings for use with metallic tubes
BS EN 1555-1:2010	Plastics piping systems for the supply of gaseous fuels. Polyethylene (PE) General
BS EN ISO 228-1:2003	Pipe threads where pressure-tight joints are not made on the threads Dimensions, tolerances and designation
BS EN 331:2015	Manually operated ball valves and closed bottom taper plug valves for gas installations for buildings
BS EN 1254-1:1998	Copper and copper alloys. Plumbing fittings Fittings with ends for capillary soldering or capillary brazing to copper tubes
BS 669-1:1989	Flexible hoses, end fittings and sockets for gas burning appliances Specification for strip-wound metallic flexible hoses, covers, end fittings and sockets for domestic appliances burning 1st and 2nd family gases
BS 669-2:1997	Flexible hoses, end fittings and sockets for gas burning appliances Specification for corrugated metallic flexible hoses, covers, end fittings and sockets for catering appliances burning 1st, 2nd and 3rd family gases