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BS 699:1984

Superseded

Superseded

A superseded Standard is one, which is fully replaced by another Standard, which is a new edition of the same Standard.

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Specification for copper direct cylinders for domestic purposes

Available format(s)

Hardcopy , PDF

Language(s)

English

Published date

31-01-1984

Superseded date

15-08-2002

$380.41
Including GST where applicable

Foreword
Committees responsible
Specification
1 Scope
2 Definitions
3 Sizes and grades
4 Designation of copper cylinders for ordering
    purposes
5 Tolerances
6 Materials
7 Manufacture
8 Design of cylinder top and bottom
9 Screwed connections for pipes
10 Optional features
11 Tests on completed cylinders
12 Marking
Appendices
A Information to be supplied by the purchaser with his
    enquiry or order
B Performance test to determine the standing heat
    losses from factory insulated cylinders
Tables
1 Dimensions and details of copper cylinders
2 Maximum height of cylinder top
3 Minimum surface area of protector rods
Figures
1 Cylinder top and bottom details
2 Position of screwed pipe connections for cylinders
    type Ref. 0 to 9E and position of connection for a
    top entry immersion
3 Position of screwed pipe connections for cylinders
    to type REf. 10 to 14 and position of connection for
    a side entry immersion heater and draining tap
    connections for cylinders of all sizes
4 Apparatus for standing heat loss test
5 Example of protector rod construction and fixing

Requirements for copper direct cylinders with capacities of between 74 and 450 litres, for storage of hot water. Covers 4 grades and 16 sizes including a size 9E suitable for use with off-peak electric water heating systems. Other aspects covered include factory applied insulation and protector rods.

Committee
B/504
DocumentType
Standard
Pages
18
PublisherName
British Standards Institution
Status
Superseded
SupersededBy

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BS 476-4:1970 Fire tests on building materials and structures Non-combustibility test for materials
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