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BS 699:1984

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Specification for copper direct cylinders for domestic purposes
Available format(s)

Hardcopy , PDF

Superseded date

15-08-2002

Language(s)

English

Published date

31-01-1984

Foreword
Committees responsible
Specification
1 Scope
2 Definitions
3 Sizes and grades
4 Designation of copper cylinders for ordering
    purposes
5 Tolerances
6 Materials
7 Manufacture
8 Design of cylinder top and bottom
9 Screwed connections for pipes
10 Optional features
11 Tests on completed cylinders
12 Marking
Appendices
A Information to be supplied by the purchaser with his
    enquiry or order
B Performance test to determine the standing heat
    losses from factory insulated cylinders
Tables
1 Dimensions and details of copper cylinders
2 Maximum height of cylinder top
3 Minimum surface area of protector rods
Figures
1 Cylinder top and bottom details
2 Position of screwed pipe connections for cylinders
    type Ref. 0 to 9E and position of connection for a
    top entry immersion
3 Position of screwed pipe connections for cylinders
    to type REf. 10 to 14 and position of connection for
    a side entry immersion heater and draining tap
    connections for cylinders of all sizes
4 Apparatus for standing heat loss test
5 Example of protector rod construction and fixing

Requirements for copper direct cylinders with capacities of between 74 and 450 litres, for storage of hot water. Covers 4 grades and 16 sizes including a size 9E suitable for use with off-peak electric water heating systems. Other aspects covered include factory applied insulation and protector rods.

Committee
B/504
DocumentType
Standard
Pages
18
PublisherName
British Standards Institution
Status
Superseded
SupersededBy

BS 417-2:1987 Specification for galvanized low carbon steel cisterns, cistern lids, tanks and cylinders Metric units
BS 1566-2:1984 Copper indirect cylinders for domestic purposes Specification for single feed indirect cylinders
BS 3198:1981 Specification for copper hot water storage combination units for domestic purposes
BS 7491-2:1992 Glass fibre reinforced plastics cisterns for cold water storage Specification for one-piece cisterns of nominal capacity from 500 L to 25000 L
BS 5546:2000 Specification for installation of hot water supplies for domestic purposes, using gas-fired appliances of rated input not exceeding 70 kW
BS 5226:1991 Code of practice for equipment and procedures for the cleaning and disinfecting of milking machine installations
BS 5615:1985 Specification for insulating jackets for domestic hot water storage cylinders
BS 6700:1997 Specification for design, installation, testing and maintenance of services supplying water for domestic use within buildings and their curtilages
BS 4213:1991 Specification for cold water storage and combined feed and expansion cisterns (polyolefin or olefin copolymer) up to 500 L capacity used for domestic purposes
BS CP342-2(1974) : 1974 CODE OF PRACTICE FOR CENTRALIZED HOT WATER SUPPLY - BUILDINGS OTHER THAN INDIVIDUAL DWELLINGS

BS 476-4:1970 Fire tests on building materials and structures Non-combustibility test for materials
BS 3456-2.21:1972 Specification for safety of household and similar electrical appliances. Particular requirements Electric immersion heaters
BS 417-1:1964 Specification for galvanized low carbon steel cisterns, cistern lids, tanks and cylinders Imperial units

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