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BS 6956-6:1992

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Jointing materials and compounds Specification for jointing compounds for 3rd family gases
Available format(s)

Hardcopy , PDF

Superseded date

15-07-1997

Language(s)

English

Published date

31-01-1992

Committees responsible
Foreword
Specification
1. Scope
2. Definitions
3. Classification
4. Sampling
5. Physical properties
6. Resistance to water, hydrocarbons and temperature
    cycling
7. Non-corrosive properties
8. Resistance to vibration (type B and type C only)
9. Re-tests
10. Flash point
11. Storage properties
12. Marking
Appendices
A. Tests for the determination of resistance to water,
    hydrocarbons and temperature cycling
B. Corrosion test
C. Tests for the determination of resistance to
    vibration for type B and type C only
Figure
1. Apparatus for vibration test

Requirements for the physical and sealing properties of the three types of jointing compound for use with screwed connections in contact with gases on pipework up to 50 mm nominal bore.

Committee
PSE/15
DevelopmentNote
Supersedes BS 5292(1980). (08/2005)
DocumentType
Standard
Pages
12
PublisherName
British Standards Institution
Status
Superseded
SupersededBy
Supersedes

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