BS 6501-1:1991

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Flexible metallic hose assemblies Specification for corrugated hose assemblies

Available format(s)

Hardcopy , PDF

Superseded date

02-19-2004

Language(s)

English

Published date

09-30-1991

Publisher

British Standards Institution

Committees responsible
Foreword
Specification
1. Scope
2. Definitions
3. Information to be supplied by the purchaser and the
     manufacturer
4. Materials
5. Nominal sizes and measurement of nominal length
6. Bend radii
7. Design
8. Construction
9. Methods of assembly
10. Welding and brazing
11. Additional protection
12. End fittings
13. Product quality
14. Type testing
15. Production tests for all types of hose assembly
16. Marking
17. Cleaning and packaging
18. Test certificate
Appendices
A. Selection and installation of corrugated metallic
     hose assemblies
B. Hose assembly lengths and installation
     configurations
C. Flame test
Tables
1. Materials
2. Nominal pressures and nominal sizes
3. Minimum bend radii of hose assemblies
4. Temperature de-rating factors for hose assemblies
5. Numbers of hose assemblies required for testing
6. Fatigue test for types B and C hose assemblies
7. Guidance on the corrosion resistance of materials
Figures
1. Details of butt-welded and edge-welded hose joints
2. Welding of end fitting, ferrule and braid to hose
3. Bend test for type A hose assembly
4. Fatigue test for types B and C hose assemblies
5. Vertical loop (short horizontal travel)
7. Horizontal loop (Maximum horizontal travel about
     fixed point)
8. Correct installation of hose assemblies
9. Butane gas torch for standard flame test
10. Typical flame test rig

Requirements for design, manufacture and testing for size range DN 6 to 300 and three flexibility types.

Committee	GSE/42
DevelopmentNote	Supersedes BS 6501-1(1984) & 85/76366 DC (04/2003)
DocumentType	Standard
Pages	36
PublisherName	British Standards Institution
Status	Superseded
SupersededBy	BS EN ISO 10380:2003
Supersedes	BS 6501-1:1984

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