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BS 1552:1995

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Specification for open bottomed taper plug valves for 1st, 2nd and 3rd family gases up to 200 mbar

Available format(s)

Hardcopy , PDF

Language(s)

English

Published date

04-15-1995

Committees responsible
Foreword
Specification
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Definitions
4 Materials
5 Design
6 Manufacture
7 Connections
8 Leak tightness
9 Nominal flow rate
10 Mechanical performance
11 Endurance
12 Fire resistance
13 Operational data
14 Marking
Annexes
A (informative) - Examples of application
B (normative) - Test methods
C (informative) - Equivalent gas rate
List of references

Specifies requirements and methods of test for the design and performance of manually operated open bottomed taper plug valves up to 200 mbar.

This British Standard specifies the requirements and methods of test for the design and performance of manually operated open bottomed taper plug valves, operating at a declared working pressure of up to 200 mbar1) on 1st, 2nd and 3rd family gases.

Valve sizes covered are up to and including size R2 and a maximum bore of 50 mm or equivalent free area.

1)1 mbar = 100 N/m2 = 100 Pa.

Committee
GSE/22
DevelopmentNote
Supersedes BS 1552(1989) & 93/713954 DC. (06/2004) Reviewed and confirmed by BSI, December 2011. (11/2011)
DocumentType
Standard
Pages
16
PublisherName
British Standards Institution
Status
Current

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