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BS 5207:1975

Superseded

Superseded

A superseded Standard is one, which is fully replaced by another Standard, which is a new edition of the same Standard.

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Specification for sulphur hexafluoride for electrical equipment

Available format(s)

Hardcopy , PDF

Superseded date

02-12-2005

Language(s)

English

Published date

30-09-1975

Cooperating organizations
Foreword
Specification
1. Scope
2. References
3. Description
4. Impurities
5. Sampling
6. Size of cylinders
7. Marking of cylinders
8. Certificate of compliance
Appendices
A. General information concerning sulphur hexafluoride
B. Sampling technique
C. Identification of gas
D. Toxicity
E. Water content and condensation temperature
F. Carbon tetrafluoride, oxygen and nitrogen
G. Hydrolysable fluorides
H. Acidity
J. Mineral oil content
Tables
1. Concentrations of impurities
2. Hygrometric data for uncontaminated water vapour
Figures
1. Saturated vapour pressure curve for sulphur
    hexafluoride
2. Gravimetric determination of water in sulphur
    hexafluoride gas
3. Main features of dew-point cell design
4. Arrangement for measurement of dew point
5. Example of chromatogram obtained when determining
    oxygen, nitrogen and carbon tetrafluoride
6. Apparatus for determination of free acidity
7. Gas washing bottle for separation of oil from
    sulphur hexafluoride gas
8. Apparatus for separating oil from sulphur
    hexafluoride gas

As supplied in steel cylinders for use as an insulating, cooling and arc interrupting medium. Permissible limits for impurities including water, carbon tetrachloride, oxygen, nitrogen, hydrolysable fluorides, oil, acidic constituents and toxic impurities. Sampling techniques and test methods.

Committee
GEL/10
DevelopmentNote
Supersedes 71/29873 DC. (07/2005)
DocumentType
Standard
Pages
26
PublisherName
British Standards Institution
Status
Superseded
SupersededBy

BS 5209:1975 Code of practice for the testing of sulphur hexafluoride taken from electrical equipment

BS 5209:1975 Code of practice for the testing of sulphur hexafluoride taken from electrical equipment
BS 5045-2:1989 Transportable gas containers Specification for steel containers of 0.5 L up to 450 L water capacity with welded seams
BS 341-1:1962 Transportable gas container valves Valves with taper stems (excluding valves used for breathing and medical purposes)
BS 1736(1951) : LATEST FILLING RATIOS FOR LIQUEFIABLE GASES
BS 401(1931) : LATEST STEEL CYLINDERS FOR THE STORAGE AND TRANSPORT OF 'LIQUEFIABLE' GASES

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