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BS 6942-2:1989

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Design and construction of small kits for oxy-fuel gas welding and allied processes Specification for kits using refillable gas containers for oxygen and fuel gas
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Hardcopy , PDF

Language(s)

English

Published date

15-11-1999

Foreword
      Committees responsible
1 Scope
2 Definitions
3 Design
      3.1 Carrying or transporting structure
      3.2 Gas containers
      3.3 Gas control
      3.4 Hose and fittings
      3.5 Blowpipes
4 Safety
      4.1 Non-return valve
      4.2 Flame arrestor
      4.3 Other safety devices
5 Stability test
6 Eye protection
7 Instructions
8 Marking

Kits in which the gas containers have a water capacity up to 20 L. Excludes air aspirated equipment operating from a fuel gas supply only.

BS 6942 specifies requirements for the design and construction of kits for oxy-fuel gas welding and allied processes.

This Part of BS 6942 covers all kits in which the oxygen and the fuel gas container are refillable and have a water capacity up to 20 L.

This Part of BS 6942 excludes air aspirated equipment, operating from a fuel gas supply only.

NOTE The titles of the publications referred to in this standard are listed on the inside back cover.

Committee
WEE/18
DevelopmentNote
Supersedes 87/76280 DC (09/2005) Reviewed and confirmed by BSI, October 2012. (09/2012)
DocumentType
Standard
Pages
8
PublisherName
British Standards Institution
Status
Current

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