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BS 6400:1997

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Specification for installation of domestic sized gas meters (2nd and 3rd family gases)
Available format(s)

Hardcopy , PDF

Superseded date

30-11-2007

Language(s)

English

Published date

15-03-1997

Committees responsible
Foreword
Section 1. General
1.1 Scope
1.2 References
1.3 Definitions
1.4 Exchange of information and time schedule
Section 2. Materials, components and a meter location
2.1 Materials and components
2.2 Meter location
2.3 Meter and associated controls
Section 3. Installation
3.1 Handling and fixing the meter
3.2 Warning notices
Section 4. Testing and purging
4.1 Inspection and testing for soundness
4.2 Purging
Section 5. Meter and regulator operation
5.1 Operational checks
Section 6. Removal of meters
6.1 Meter removal
6.2 Meter exchanges
Annexes
A (normative) Sizing of meters
B (normative) Soundness test procedures
Tables
1 Appliance rates for regulator setting
A.1 Diversity factors of appliances for meter sizing
Figures
1 Typical arrangement of meter and associated controls
2 Typical gas meter boxes
3 Typical domestic meters
4 Typical gas meter installations
List of references

Specifies the siting and fixing of gas meters up to 6 m3/hr rating.

Committee
GSE/30
DevelopmentNote
Also available as part of KIT 43. Supersedes BS 6400(1985) and 95/713067 DC. (09/2002)
DocumentType
Standard
Pages
26
PublisherName
British Standards Institution
Status
Superseded
SupersededBy
Supersedes

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