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BS 8499:2009

Superseded
Superseded

A superseded Standard is one, which is fully replaced by another Standard, which is a new edition of the same Standard.

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Specification for domestic gas meter boxes and meter bracket
Available format(s)

Hardcopy , PDF

Superseded date

31-12-2017

Language(s)

English

Published date

31-07-2009

Publisher

British Standards Institution

Foreword
Introduction
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Terms and definitions
4 Dimensions and features
5 Meter bracket (supplied separately)
6 Spigot
7 Materials
8 Finish
9 Marking
10 Notices and labels
11 Type testing and performance requirements
Annexes
Annex A (normative) - Meter box key
Annex B (normative) - Meter bracket
Annex C (normative) - Polyester moulding compound
        production testing
Annex D (normative) - Selection of meter box samples
        and test plaques for testing
Annex E (informative) - General instructions labels
Annex F (normative) - Methods of test for hinge strength
Annex G (normative) - Method of test for door flatness
        (built-in and surface mounted boxes)
Annex H (normative) - Cutting plans for meter box test
        samples
Bibliography

Defines requirements for gas meter boxes for use with single gas meter installations conforming to BS 6400.

Committee
GSE/25
DevelopmentNote
Supersedes 09/30160438 DC. (07/2009)
DocumentType
Standard
Pages
62
PublisherName
British Standards Institution
Status
Superseded
SupersededBy
Supersedes

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14/30281818 DC : 0 BS 6400-1 - SPECIFICATION FOR INSTALLATION, EXCHANGE, RELOCATION, MAINTENANCE AND REMOVAL OF GAS METERS WITH A MAXIMUM CAPACITY NOT EXCEEDING 6 M[3]/H - PART 1: LOW PRESSURE (2ND FAMILY GASES)

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BS EN 437 : 2003 TEST GASES - TEST PRESSURES - APPLIANCE CATEGORIES
BS EN ISO 62:1999 Plastics. Determination of water absorption
BS 5378-2:1980 Safety signs and colours Specification for colorimetric and photometric properties of materials
BS EN 10131:2006 Cold rolled uncoated and zinc or zinc-nickel electrolytically coated low carbon and high yield strength steel flat products for cold forming. Tolerances on dimensions and shape
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BS EN 10087:1999 Free cutting steels. Technical delivery conditions for semi-finished products, hot rolled bars and rods
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ISO 2577:2007 Plastics Thermosetting moulding materials Determination of shrinkage
BS 4901:1976 Specification for plastics colours for building purposes
BS EN ISO 178 : 2010 PLASTICS - DETERMINATION OF FLEXURAL PROPERTIES
BS 4781:1990 Specification for pressure-sensitive adhesive plastics labels for permanent use
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