BS 6891:1998

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Specification for installation of low pressure gas pipework of up to 28 mm (R1) in domestic premises (2nd family gas)

Available format(s)

Hardcopy , PDF

Superseded date

11-18-2005

Language(s)

English

Published date

02-14-2003

Publisher

British Standards Institution

Committees responsible
Foreword
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Terms and definitions
4 Exchange of information and time schedule
5 Pipe sizing
6 Materials
7 Joints
8 Installation
9 Corrosion
10 Gas tightness and purging
11 Clause deleted
Annex A (informative) Guide for sizing gas supplies
Bibliography

Defines design parameters, materials and methods of installing steel, copper or corrugated stainless steel semi-rigid pipe, in sizes not exceeding DN 25 for steel and DN 28 for corrugated stainless steel or copper, low pressure gas pipework, for the supply of 2nd family gas in domestic dwellings.

Committee	GSE/30
DevelopmentNote	Supersedes BS 6891(1988) (04/2001) Supersedes 00/705472 DC, 01/714747 DC and 95/712381 DC Also available as part of BS KIT 43 (02/2003)
DocumentType	Standard
Pages	34
PublisherName	British Standards Institution
Status	Superseded
SupersededBy	BS 6891:2005+A2:2008
Supersedes	BS 6891:1988

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