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BS EN 559:2003

Superseded

Superseded

A superseded Standard is one, which is fully replaced by another Standard, which is a new edition of the same Standard.

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Gas welding equipment. Rubber hoses for welding, cutting and allied processes

Available format(s)

Hardcopy , PDF

Language(s)

English

Published date

24-04-2003

Superseded date

30-04-2010

Superseded by

BS EN ISO 3821:2010

£166.00
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Summarise this standard

Foreword
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Terms and definitions
4 Abbreviation
5 Application
6 Hose designation
7 Materials
   7.1 Construction
   7.2 Manufacture
8 Dimensions and tolerances
   8.1 Internal diameter
   8.2 Concentricity (total indicator reading)
   8.3 Cut lengths and tolerances
9 Requirements and tests
   9.1 Basic requirements
   9.2 Special requirements
10 Hose colour and gas identification
   10.1 General
   10.2 Gas identification
   10.3 Marking
Annex A (normative) Method of test for non-ignition
      A.1 Apparatus
      A.2 Procedure
Annex B (normative) Method of test for resistance to
        n-pentane
Annex C (normative) Method of test for resistance to
        incandescent particles and hot surfaces
Annex D (normative) Summary of requirements and tests
        for type approval
Bibliography

Specifies requirements for rubber hoses for welding, cutting and allied processes. Applies to hoses used in: gas welding and cutting; processes allied to welding and cutting; arc welding under the protection of an inert or active gas.

Committee
WEE/18
DevelopmentNote
Supersedes BS 5120(1987), 91/82471 DC and 01/704533 DC. (04/2003)
DocumentType
Standard
Pages
20
PublisherName
British Standards Institution
Status
Superseded
SupersededBy
Supersedes

Standards Relationship
NF EN 559 : 2003 Identical
EN 559 : 2003 Identical
NS EN 559 : 2003 Identical
NBN EN 559 : 2003 Identical
I.S. EN 559:2003 Identical
NEN EN 559 : 2003 Identical
DIN EN 559:2003-08 Equivalent
DIN EN 559:2003-08 Identical
UNE-EN 559:2003 Identical

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