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BS EN 849:1997

Superseded

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Transportable gas cylinders. Cylinder valves. Specification and type testing

Available format(s)

Hardcopy , PDF

Language(s)

English

Published date

14-01-2002

Superseded date

31-03-2006

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Summarise this standard

Foreword
Introduction
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Definitions and symbols
4 Valve requirements
5 Prototype valve test
6 Marking
7 Test report
Annex A (normative) Valve impact test
Annex B (informative) Example of test sequence
Annex C (normative) Endurance test
Figure 1 - External tightness
Figure 2 - Internal tightness
Figure 3 - Maximum dimensions for gas cylinder valves,
           protected by a cap
Figure 4 - Example of an ignition test installation
Figure 5 - Pressure cycle specification
Figure 6 - Example of acetylene flashback test apparatus
Figure A.1 - Impact test
Figure C.1 - Typical arrangement of computer controlled equipment
Figure C.2 - Diagram showing a typical cycle for endurance test
Table 1 - Sequence of tests (tightness, endurance and fire
          resistance) for type approval (no variants)
Table 2 - Test procedures for tightness tests
Table 3 - Test sequence

Specifies requirements and methods of test for type approval of hand wheel or key operated valves for use on gas cylinders up to 150 l water capacity. It is not applicable to valves for use on breathing equipment, fire extingushers, cryogenic equipment or LPG equipment.

Committee
PVE/3/1
DevelopmentNote
Partially Supersedes BS 341-1(1962), and BS 341-2(1963) Supersedes 00/714388 DC, 92/81294 DC and 98/709278 DC (02/2002) Along with BS EN ISO 14246, BS 341-3(2002) and BS EN ISO 13340 partially supersedes BS 341-1(1991). (05/2002)
DocumentType
Standard
Pages
30
PublisherName
British Standards Institution
Status
Superseded
SupersededBy
Supersedes

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