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BS 669-2:1997

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Flexible hoses, end fittings and sockets for gas burning appliances Specification for corrugated metallic flexible hoses, covers, end fittings and sockets for catering appliances burning 1st, 2nd and 3rd family gases
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Hardcopy , PDF

Language(s)

English

Published date

15-04-1997

Committees responsible
Foreword
Section 1. General
           1.1 Scope
           1.2 References
           1.3 Definitions
Section 2. Flexible connection
           2.1 General
           2.2 Design and dimensions
           2.3 Materials
           2.4 Methods of assembly
           2.5 Performance
Section 3. Requirements for end fittings and sockets
           3.1 General
           3.2 Materials
           3.3 Performance of the end fitting assembly
           3.4 Installation instructions
           3.5 Marking
Tables
1 Flow rate through flexible connection assemblies
2 Dimensions of flexible connection assemblies
3 Properties and methods of test for synthetic
           covers
4 Test conditions
5 Minimum locking torques
Figures
1 Rolling bend fatigue test
2 Torsional loading test
3 Pull test
4 Impact test apparatus
5 Impact test
6 Drop test
List of references

Defines minimum requirements for corrugated metallic flexible hoses, covers, end fittings and quick disconnect couplings or sockets to be used with catering appliances.

This Part of BS 669 specifies the minimum requirements for corrugated metallic flexible hoses, covers, end fittings and quick disconnect couplings or sockets for use with catering appliances burning 1st, 2nd and 3rd family gases at a nominal inlet pressure not exceeding 50 mbar1).

Committee
GSE/42
DevelopmentNote
Supersedes BS 669-2(1995) & 96/707106 DC. (08/2005) Reviewed and confirmed by BSI, December 2011. (11/2011)
DocumentType
Standard
Pages
20
PublisherName
British Standards Institution
Status
Current
Supersedes

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