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BS 1702:1950

Current

Current

Specification for mild steel drums (heavy duty - fixed ends)

Available format(s)

Hardcopy , PDF

Language(s)

English

Published date

12-30-1950

US$204.12
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Summarise this standard

Construction, dimensions of welded drums, 5 to 90 imperial gallons, including 44-imperial gallon petroleum drum. Materials, closures, test methods.

Committee
PKW/0/-/4
DevelopmentNote
Supersedes BS 670(1936) and BS 829(1939). (06/2005) Reviewed and confirmed by BSI, December 2012. (11/2012)
DocumentType
Standard
Pages
14
PublisherName
British Standards Institution
Status
Current
Supersedes

This British Standard covers heavy duty welded mild steel drums with fixed ends, with capacities from 5–90 imperial gal. It does not apply to the special drums required for the storage and conveyance of the following liquids:–

carbon disulphide1)

any liquid not complying with the pressure test described in the Appendix.

The standard also covers the 44 imperial gallon drum used by the petroleum industry.

Standards Relationship
UNE-ISO 1126:2013 Identical

US$204.12
Excluding Tax where applicable