BS 3165:1986

Foreword
Committees responsible
Specification
1 Scope
2 Definitions
3 Classification
4 Rubber hoses and hose assemblies (classes A and B,
    types 1 and 2)
5 Polymer-reinforced thermoplastics hoses (class C,
    type 3)
6 Tolerances on length of hose assemblies (all classes
    and types)
7 Hose assemblies
8 Attachment of couplings
9 Marking
Appendices
A Method of test for vacuum resistance with flexing
B Method of test for flexibility
Tables
1 Dimensions and permissible deviations of hoses and
    soft ends
2 Minimum thickness of hose lining and cover
3 Maximum mass of rubber hoses
4 Minimum tensile strength and elongation at break of
    rubber lining and cover
5 Hydrostatic pressure requirements
6 Minimum deflection for flexibility test
7 Maximum mass of thermoplastics hoses
8 Hydrostatic pressure requirements at 23 + or - 2 deg
    C
9 Hydrostatic pressure requirements at 55 + or - 2 deg
    C
10 Extension piece for reinforcement fracture test
Figures
1 Longitudinal cross section of typical class B hose
    construction
2 Apparatus for flexibility test

Two classes of rubber hoses and hose assemblies (smooth bore and semi-embedded) and one class of thermoplastics hose. The two classes of rubber hoses are further divided into two types according to their design working pressure.