BS 5482-3:1999

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Domestic butane- and propane-gas-burning installations Installations in boats, yachts and other vessels

Available format(s)

Hardcopy , PDF

Superseded date

26-09-2005

Language(s)

English

Published date

15-05-1999

Publisher

British Standards Institution

Committees responsible
Foreword
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Definitions
4 Materials
5 Selection of components
6 Selection of appliances
7 Cylinder location design considerations
8 High pressure stage design considerations
9 Low pressure stage design considerations
10 Flue design considerations
11 Ventilation design considerations
12 Installation of pipework
13 Shut-off valves
14 Appliances
15 Commissioning
16 Information and instructions for safe usage
Annex A (normative) Existing installations
Annex B (normative) Area of fixed ventilation
Annex C (normative) Testing of low pressure stage of
                      installation
Annex D (normative) Testing appliance operating pressure
Annex E (informative) Information for users
Annex F (informative) Gas leak detection
Bibliography
Figure C.1 - Standard nozzle pressure point adaptor and washer
Figure C.2 - Test apparatus for low pressure stage ("U" gauge
             method)
Figure C.3 - Test apparatus for low pressure stage (bubble
             leak indicator method)
Table 1 - Pressure drop due to pipeline resistance
Table D.1 - Appliance inlet pressures

Defines gas burning installations in boats, yachts, and other vessels of up to 24 m in length, using liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) from cylinders stowed on board, operating at 28 mbar for commercial butane and 37 mbar for commercial propane. Not applicable on the use of LPG for propulsion of vessels. Covers guidance on selection of materials, design considerations, appliances and components, testing, installation requirements, inspection, and preparing instructions.

Committee	GME/33
DevelopmentNote	Supersedes BS 5482-3(1979) and 97/720895 DC (09/2003)
DocumentType	Standard
Pages	20
PublisherName	British Standards Institution
Status	Superseded
SupersededBy	PD 5482-3:2005
Supersedes	BS 5482-3:1979

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