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BS 1552:1989

Superseded

Superseded

A superseded Standard is one, which is fully replaced by another Standard, which is a new edition of the same Standard.

Specification for manual shut-off valves for use with 1st, 2nd and 3rd family gases

Available format(s)

Hardcopy , PDF

Superseded date

15-04-1995

Language(s)

English

Published date

31-10-1989

Foreword
Committees responsible
Specification
1. Scope
2. Definitions
3. Materials
4. Design
5. Manufacture
6. Connections
7. Gas tightness
8. Nominal flow rate
9. Mechanical performance
10. Mechanical performance
11. Fire resistance
12. Operational data
13. Marking
14. Labelling
Appendix
A. Equivalent gas rate
Table
1. Torque and bending moment values
Figure
1. Paint scratch test apparatus

Design and performance of valves operating at declared pressure up to 350 mbar on 1st and 2nd family gases and up to 2 bar on 3rd family gases. Valves up to and including size R2 and maximum bore of 50 mm or equivalent free area.

Committee
GSE/22
DevelopmentNote
BS DRAFT 93/713954 DC
DocumentType
Standard
Pages
12
PublisherName
British Standards Institution
Status
Superseded
Supersedes

BS 2051-1:1973 Tube and pipe fittings for engineering purposes Copper and copper alloys capillary and compression tube fittings for engineering purposes
BS 2051-2:1984 Tube and pipe fittings for engineering purposes Specification for olive type copper alloy compression tube fittings
BS 476-8:1972 Fire tests on building materials and structures Test methods and criteria for the fire resistance of elements of building construction

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