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BS 7244:1990

Withdrawn
Withdrawn

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Specification for flame arresters for general use
Available format(s)

Hardcopy , PDF

Withdrawn date

27-09-2012

Language(s)

English

Published date

28-02-1990

Committees responsible
Foreword
1 Scope
2 Definitions
3 Flame arrester categories
4 Flame arrester groups
5 Resistance to endurance burning
6 Arrester element
7 Joints in arresters with rigid or rigidly retained
   elements
8 Materials
9 Resistance to pressure
10 Production test
11 Marking
12 Flame arrester specification sheet
Appendix A - Transmission test for end-of-line
             deflagration arresters
Appendix B - Transmission test for in-line deflagration
             arresters
Appendix C - Transmission test for detonation arresters
Appendix D - Endurance burning test
Appendix E - Test method for determination of pressure
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Publications referred to

Requirements, test methods for performance and recommendations for appropriate application for flame (deflagration and detonation) arresters, excluding flame arresters for welding equipment covered in BS 6158.

Committee
EXL/23
DevelopmentNote
Supersedes 88/42489 DC. (08/2005) Inactive for the new design. (09/2007)
DocumentType
Standard
Pages
16
PublisherName
British Standards Institution
Status
Withdrawn

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