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BS 2915:1990

Superseded

Superseded

A superseded Standard is one, which is fully replaced by another Standard, which is a new edition of the same Standard.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 bursting discs and bursting disc devices

Available format(s)

Hardcopy , PDF

Language(s)

English

Published date

30-09-1990

Superseded date

31-07-2009

£232.00
Excluding VAT

Committees responsible
Foreword
Specification
1 Scope
2 Definitions
3 Bursting discs
4 Holders
5 Reverse pressure supports
6 Temperature shields
7 Stiffening rings
8 Gaskets
9 Protection from corrosion
10 Inspection by the manufacturer
11 Burst testing
12 Certificate
13 Marking
14 Packaging
Appendices
A Information to be supplied by the user
B Guide to the use of bursting discs
C Application
D Installation
E Discharge capacity of a discharge system
F Derivation of F
G Derivation of compressibility factor Z
Tables
1 Number of bursting discs to be tested
2 Values of F
3 Properties of gases
Figures
1 Conventional domed bursting disc: simple domed with
    angle seat
2 Conventional domed bursting disc: simple domed with
    flat seat
3 Reverse domed bursting disc
4 Conventional domed bursting disc: slotted lined
5 Flat bursting disc
6 Monobloc bursting disc recessed on the outlet side
7 Monobloc bursting disc recessed on the inlet side
8 Monobloc bursting disc recessed on both sides
9 Capsule/insert holder
10 Full diameter holder
11 Typical union holder
12 Typical plug/screw holder
13 Discharge coefficients
14 Compressibility factor Z as a function of reduced
    pressure pr = p/pc and reduced temperature Tr = T/Tc
15 Isentropic exponent for steam
16 Correction factors for liquid dynamic viscosity

Requirements for protection of pressure systems from excessive pressure or vacuum.

Committee
PSE/18/6
DevelopmentNote
Supersedes 88/77745 DC and BS 2915(1984) (06/2005)
DocumentType
Standard
Pages
32
PublisherName
British Standards Institution
Status
Superseded
SupersededBy

£232.00
Excluding VAT