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BS 5834-2:1983

Superseded

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Surface boxes, guards and underground chambers for gas and waterworks purposes Specification for small surface boxes

Available format(s)

Hardcopy , PDF

Superseded date

31-07-2011

Language(s)

English

Published date

31-01-1983

Foreword
Cooperating organizations
Specification
1. Scope
2. Definitions
3. Materials
4. Design features
5. Manufacture and workmanship
6. Coatings
7. Grading
8. Types
9. Designation and specified dimensions
10. Design loads and type testing
11. Quality control tests
12. Marking
Appendices
A. Loading test
B. Optional items to be agreed between the manufacturer
    and the purchaser
Tables
1. Designations and specified dimensions of surface
    boxes
2. Design loads and test loads
Figures
1. Typical section of a composite unit
2. Keyway dimensions

Requirements for surface boxes primarily intended for use with gas valves and regulator chambers and for stop valves and sluice valves on service pipes and water mains. The largest size of box has a designated minimum clear opening of 300 mm in diameter.

Committee
B/504
DevelopmentNote
Supersedes 80/15267 DC and BS 1426& 3461(1969) (08/2005)
DocumentType
Standard
Pages
16
PublisherName
British Standards Institution
Status
Superseded
SupersededBy
Supersedes

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