Specification for commercial butane and propane

Available format(s)

Hardcopy , PDF

Superseded date

10-15-1997

Language(s)

English

Published date

08-15-1995

Publisher

British Standards Institution

Committees responsible
Foreword
Specification
1. Scope
2. References
3. Sampling
4. Composition
5. Properties of commercial butane and commercial
     propane
6. Precision and interpretation of test results
Annexes
A. (normative) Method of calculation of gauge vapour
     pressure from compositional analysis of commercial
     butane or commercial propane
B. (normative) Method of test for odour of commercial
     butane or commercial propane
C. (normative) Method for determination of hydrogen
     sulfide in commercial butane or commercial propane
D. (informative) Explanatory notes on properties and
     test methods
Tables
1. Limiting requirements for properties of commercial
     butane and commercial propane
A.1 Factors for determining the gauge vapour pressure
     of commercial butane or commercial propane
D.1 Gauge vapour pressure
Figures
B.1 Apparatus for assessing odour of commercial butane
     or commercial propane
C.1 Test paper holder
C.2 Apparatus for determination of hydrogen sulfide in
     commercial butane or commercial propane
List of references

Specifies requirements for commercial butane and commercial propane as supplied for general domestic and industrial fuel purposes. Does not cover gases for testing gas appliances.

Committee	PTI/15
DevelopmentNote	SUPERSEDES BS 4250 PT1 1987. DRAFT FOR COMMENT 93/505472 DC
DocumentType	Standard
Pages	16
PublisherName	British Standards Institution
Status	Superseded
Supersedes	BS 4250-1:1987

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