BS 5430-2:1990

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Periodic inspection, testing and maintenance of transportable gas containers (excluding dissolved acetylene containers) Specification for welded steel containers of water capacity 0.5 L up to 150 L

Available format(s)

Hardcopy , PDF

Superseded date

03-25-2002

Language(s)

English

Published date

12-31-1990

Publisher

British Standards Institution

Committees responsible
Foreword
Specification
1 Scope
2 Definitions
3 General requirements
4 Segregation of containers prior to inspection and
    testing
5 Procedure for external inspection
6 Procedure for internal inspection
7 Hydraulic pressure test
8 Valves and fittings
9 Marking
10 Surface coatings
11 Remedial treatment
12 Calibration of inspection and test equipment
13 Containers rejected for further service
Appendices
A Guidance on rejection limits
B Hydraulic proof pressure test
C Procedure to be adopted when a container valve is
    apparently obstructed
Tables
1 Intervals between periodic inspection and hydraulic
    tests
2 Recommended test data discs for containers
3 Recommended valving torques for stem threads in
    containers of up to 300 bar service pressure (using
    a PTFE thread sealant for taper threads)
4 Guidance on rejection limits relating to physical
    and material defects in the container shell
5 Guidance on rejection limits for gas containers at
    time of inspection
6 Guidance on rejection limits for gas containers
    resulting from corrosion
Figures
1 Illustrations of typical defects
2 Example of hydraulic proof pressure test equipment
3 Device for detecting obstructed gas container valves
4 Typical device for the removal of a damaged gas
    container valve

Assessment of containers after a period of service to establish their suitability for further use.

Committee	PVE/3
DevelopmentNote	Supersedes BS 5430-2(1977) (04/2002)
DocumentType	Standard
Pages	22
PublisherName	British Standards Institution
Status	Superseded
SupersededBy	BS EN 1803:2002
Supersedes	BS 5430-2:1977

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