BS 6071:1981
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Specification for periodic inspection and maintenance of transportable gas containers for dissolved acetylene
Hardcopy , PDF
09-08-2002
English
27-02-1981
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Foreword
Cooperating organizations
Specification
1. Scope
2. References
3. Definitions
4. General requirements
5. Preparation
6. Inadequate markings
7. External inspection
8. Valve removal
9. Removal of neck filters
10. Examination of porous substance
11. Replacement of porous substance
12. Inspection of container neck threads
13. Inspection and maintenance of valves
14. Replacement of neck filters
15. Revalving
16. Plugs
17. Replenishment of solvent
18. Cleaning and painting
19. Exemption label
20. Marking
21. Records
22. Destruction of unserviceable containers
Appendix
A. Corrosion
Tables
1. Rejection limits relating to physical and material
defects in the container shell
2. Rejection limits for gas containers at time of
inspection
3. Limits for oversize taper screw threads in container
necks
Figures
1. Typical device for the removal of a damaged gas
container valve
2. Illustrations of typical defects
Applies to acetylene containers of both seamless and welded construction.
| Committee |
PVE/3
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| DocumentType |
Standard
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| Pages |
16
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| PublisherName |
British Standards Institution
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| Status |
Superseded
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| SupersededBy |
| BS 341-1:1991 | Transportable gas container valves Specification for industrial valves for working pressures up to and including 300 bar |
| BS 6942-2:1989 | Design and construction of small kits for oxy-fuel gas welding and allied processes Specification for kits using refillable gas containers for oxygen and fuel gas |
| BS 5045-6:1987 | Transportable gas containers Specification for seamless containers of less than 0.5 litre water capacity |
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