BS 5430-2:1990
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Periodic inspection, testing and maintenance of transportable gas containers (excluding dissolved acetylene containers) Specification for welded steel containers of water capacity 0.5 L up to 150 L
Hardcopy , PDF
03-25-2002
English
12-31-1990
Committees responsible
Foreword
Specification
1 Scope
2 Definitions
3 General requirements
4 Segregation of containers prior to inspection and
testing
5 Procedure for external inspection
6 Procedure for internal inspection
7 Hydraulic pressure test
8 Valves and fittings
9 Marking
10 Surface coatings
11 Remedial treatment
12 Calibration of inspection and test equipment
13 Containers rejected for further service
Appendices
A Guidance on rejection limits
B Hydraulic proof pressure test
C Procedure to be adopted when a container valve is
apparently obstructed
Tables
1 Intervals between periodic inspection and hydraulic
tests
2 Recommended test data discs for containers
3 Recommended valving torques for stem threads in
containers of up to 300 bar service pressure (using
a PTFE thread sealant for taper threads)
4 Guidance on rejection limits relating to physical
and material defects in the container shell
5 Guidance on rejection limits for gas containers at
time of inspection
6 Guidance on rejection limits for gas containers
resulting from corrosion
Figures
1 Illustrations of typical defects
2 Example of hydraulic proof pressure test equipment
3 Device for detecting obstructed gas container valves
4 Typical device for the removal of a damaged gas
container valve
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