BS 6071:1981

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Specification for periodic inspection and maintenance of transportable gas containers for dissolved acetylene

Available format(s)

Hardcopy , PDF

Superseded date

09-08-2002

Language(s)

English

Published date

27-02-1981

Publisher

British Standards Institution

Foreword
Cooperating organizations
Specification
1. Scope
2. References
3. Definitions
4. General requirements
5. Preparation
6. Inadequate markings
7. External inspection
8. Valve removal
9. Removal of neck filters
10. Examination of porous substance
11. Replacement of porous substance
12. Inspection of container neck threads
13. Inspection and maintenance of valves
14. Replacement of neck filters
15. Revalving
16. Plugs
17. Replenishment of solvent
18. Cleaning and painting
19. Exemption label
20. Marking
21. Records
22. Destruction of unserviceable containers
Appendix
A. Corrosion
Tables
1. Rejection limits relating to physical and material
    defects in the container shell
2. Rejection limits for gas containers at time of
    inspection
3. Limits for oversize taper screw threads in container
    necks
Figures
1. Typical device for the removal of a damaged gas
    container valve
2. Illustrations of typical defects

Applies to acetylene containers of both seamless and welded construction.

Committee	PVE/3
DocumentType	Standard
Pages	16
PublisherName	British Standards Institution
Status	Superseded
SupersededBy	BS EN 12863:2002

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BS 5045-6:1987	Transportable gas containers Specification for seamless containers of less than 0.5 litre water capacity