Specification for cold water storage and combined feed and expansion cisterns (polyolefin or olefin copolymer) up to 500 L capacity used for domestic purposes

Available format(s)

Hardcopy , PDF

Superseded date

06-10-2004

Language(s)

English

Published date

05-31-1991

Publisher

British Standards Institution

1. Scope
2. Definitions
3. Cistern capacities, dimensions, and water
     line position
4. Designation of cisterns
5. Materials for cisterns
6. Configuration of cisterns
7. Sampling and testing
8. Performance requirements of cisterns
9. Covers
10. Marking of cisterns and covers
11. Additional component kit
Appendices
A. Method for determination of toluene extract of carbon
    black
B. Method for deformation test
C. Method for deflection test
D. Method for fatigue test
E. Method for impact resistance for cisterns
F. Method for tensile strength and elongation at
    break tests
G. Method for determining reversion
H. Method for determining sprue strain
J. Method for determining delamination
K. Weathering test
L. Hot water test
M. Close fitting cover test
N. Method of test for the assessment of ingress of
    particles
P. Method for determining impact resistance of covers
Q. Thermal insulation test
R. Notes on installation of cisterns
Tables
1. Cistern dimensions, masses and preferred capacities
2. Antioxidants for use with polyethylene compositions
3. Antioxidants for use with polypropylene compositions
4. Type tests
5. Routine tests
6. Testing conditions for the reversion test
7. Testing conditions for the determination of sprue
    strain
8. Immersion media
Figures
1. Types of delamination
2. Centreline measurement
3. Arrangement for the deflection tests
4. Typical installation for hot water test: elevation
5. Typical installation for hot water test: plan view
6. Typical installation of cistern in test box for the
    particle ingress test
7. Apparatus for the insulation test

Requirements for materials and physical properties for cisterns for use in the storage of water.

Committee	PRI/62
DevelopmentNote	Superseded by BS 4213(2004) but remains current. Supersedes BS 4213(1986), 89/37122 DC, 96/122304 DC & 97/121835 DC (03/2004)
DocumentType	Standard
Pages	28
PublisherName	British Standards Institution
Status	Superseded

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