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BS 3212:1991

Superseded

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Specification for flexible rubber tubing, rubber hose and rubber hose assemblies for use in LPG vapour phase and LPG/air installations

Available format(s)

Hardcopy , PDF

Superseded date

23-07-2020

Language(s)

English

Published date

28-06-1991

Committees responsible
Foreword
Specification
1. Scope
2. Definitions
3. Classification and colour identification
4. Sampling and acceptance criteria
5. Temperature of testing
6. Type 1, flexible tubing for applications not
     exceeding 50 mbar working pressure
7. Type 2, hoses for applications not exceeding 17.5
     Bar working pressure
8. Connections for screwed ends
9. Complete assemblies (hoses including connections)
10. Marking
Appendices
A. Test for strength, adhesion and stretch of tubing
B. Test for resistance to kinking
C. Test for burning behaviour
D. Test for resistance to n-pentane
E. Tests for resistance to crushing
F. Test for flexibility
G. Test for resistance to ozone
H. Test for strength, stretch and ageing resistance
     of hoses and hose assemblies
J. Test for resistance to burst
K. Conditions prior to testing for resistance to
     flexing
L. Safety recommendations
Tables
1. Nominal bore of hose
2. Spacing of the two points for the kinking test
Figures
1. Metal nozzle for type 1 (tubing)
2. Stretch test oversize metal nozzle for type 1
     (tubing)
3. Diagram illustrating kinking test
4. Test for burning behaviour
5. Nozzles for type 2 (hose)
6. Diagram illustrating flexing test

Performance and dimensional requirements for tubing, hose and complete assemblies for use in environments up to a maximum ambient temperature of 60°C.

Committee
PRI/66
DevelopmentNote
Supersedes 89/47909 DC and BS 3212(1975). (07/2005) Reviewed and confirmed by BSI, January 2012. (12/2011)
DocumentType
Standard
Pages
14
PublisherName
British Standards Institution
Status
Superseded
SupersededBy
Supersedes

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BS 5306-2:1990 Fire extinguishing installations and equipment on premises Specification for sprinkler systems
BS 5482-3:1999 Domestic butane- and propane-gas-burning installations Installations in boats, yachts and other vessels
BS 5482-1:2005 Code of practice for domestic butane- and propane-gas-burning installations Installations at permanent dwellings, residential park homes and commercial premises, with installation pipework sizes not exceeding DN 25 for steel and DN 28 for corrugated stainless steel or copper
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PD 54823:2016 Guidance for the design, commissioning and maintenance of LPG systems in small craft
BS 6891:2015 Specification for the installation and maintenance of low pressure gas installation pipework of up to 35 mm (R1¼) on premises
BS 799-4:1991 Oil burning equipment Specification for atomizing burners (other than monobloc type) together with associated equipment for single burner and multi burner installations
BS 799-3:1981 Oil burning equipment Automatic and semi-automatic atomizing burners up to 36 litres per hour
BS 5482-2:1977 Domestic butane- and propane-gas-burning installations Installations in caravans and non-permanent dwellings
PD 6686:2006 Guidance on directives, regulations and standards related to prevention of fire and explosion in the process industries

BS 5173-103.11(1988) : 1988 METHODS OF TEST FOR RUBBER AND PLASTICS HOSES AND HOSE ASSEMBLIES - DETERMINATION OF GAS PERMEANCE
BS 5173-103.5(1985) : AMD 7523 METHODS OF TEST FOR RUBBER AND PLASTICS HOSES AND HOSE ASSEMBLIES - PHYSICAL TESTS - BENDING TESTS
AS/NZS 5601.2:2020 Gas installations LP Gas installations in caravans and boats for non-propulsive purposes
BS 5173-103.1(1986) : 1986 METHODS OF TEST FOR RUBBER AND PLASTICS HOSES AND HOSE ASSEMBLIES - PHYSICAL TESTS - DETERMINATION OF ADHESION BETWEEN COMPONENTS
BS 4250-1:1987 Liquefied petroleum gas Specification for commercial butane and propane
BS 5315:1991 Hose clamps (worm drive type) for general purpose use (metric series)
BS 5173-101.1(1985) : AMD 7519 METHODS OF TEST FOR RUBBER AND PLASTICS HOSES AND HOSE ASSEMBLIES - DETERMINATION OF DIMENSIONS - MEASUREMENT OF DIMENSIONS (EXCLUDING LENGTH)

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