Domestic butane- and propane-gas-burning installations Specification for installations at permanent dwellings

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Hardcopy , PDF

Superseded date

20-01-2005

Language(s)

English

Published date

15-01-1994

Publisher

British Standards Institution

Committees responsible
Foreword
Specification
Section 1. General
1.1 Scope
1.2 References
1.3 Definitions
Section 2. Materials, components and appliances
2.1 Materials
2.2 Components
2.3 Selection of appliances
Section 3. Installation design
3.1 Layout of supply system
3.2 Cylinder supply
3.3 Installation design of cylinders and tanks
3.4 High pressure stage design
3.5 Low pressure stage design
3.6 Siting of appliances
3.7 Flues
3.8 Ventilation
Section 4. Installation
4.1 Installation of unions, joints, sectional cocks
     and valves
4.2 Installation of pipework
4.3 Installation of pressure regulators
4.4 Installation of appliances
Section 5. Inspection, testing and user instructions
5.1 Inspection and testing of new installations
5.2 User instructions
Annexes
A (normative) Testing of low pressure stage of
     installation
B (normative) Testing of high pressure stage of
     installation
C (normative) Testing of low pressure stage of
     installation for pressure loss
D (informative) Model emergency action notice or
     leaflet for users of liquefied petroleum gas
Tables
1 Appliance heat input and gas rate
2 Recommended offtakes for temperate climates
3 Pipe size
4 Pipe sizing
5 Equivalent lengths of pipe for fittings
Figures
1 Cylinder location
2 High pressure stage manifolds
A.1 Installation test apparatus
A.2 Bubble leak indicator
A.3 High pressure leakage test
A.4 Standard nozzle pressure point adaptor and washer
     for 8 mm (5/16 in) i.d. flexible tubing
List of references

Specifies installation of LPG whether from cylinders or bulk supply. Recommends a selection of materials, components and appliances, design considerations and installation, inspection and testing

Committee	GSE/24
DevelopmentNote	Supersedes BS 5482-1(1979), 92/78340 DC and 95/713581 DC. (08/2004)
DocumentType	Standard
Pages	30
PublisherName	British Standards Institution
Status	Superseded
Supersedes	BS 5482-1:1979

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