BS 5482-1:1994
Superseded
A superseded Standard is one, which is fully replaced by another Standard, which is a new edition of the same Standard.
Domestic butane- and propane-gas-burning installations Specification for installations at permanent dwellings
Hardcopy , PDF
20-01-2005
English
15-01-1994
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Foreword
Specification
Section 1. General
1.1 Scope
1.2 References
1.3 Definitions
Section 2. Materials, components and appliances
2.1 Materials
2.2 Components
2.3 Selection of appliances
Section 3. Installation design
3.1 Layout of supply system
3.2 Cylinder supply
3.3 Installation design of cylinders and tanks
3.4 High pressure stage design
3.5 Low pressure stage design
3.6 Siting of appliances
3.7 Flues
3.8 Ventilation
Section 4. Installation
4.1 Installation of unions, joints, sectional cocks
and valves
4.2 Installation of pipework
4.3 Installation of pressure regulators
4.4 Installation of appliances
Section 5. Inspection, testing and user instructions
5.1 Inspection and testing of new installations
5.2 User instructions
Annexes
A (normative) Testing of low pressure stage of
installation
B (normative) Testing of high pressure stage of
installation
C (normative) Testing of low pressure stage of
installation for pressure loss
D (informative) Model emergency action notice or
leaflet for users of liquefied petroleum gas
Tables
1 Appliance heat input and gas rate
2 Recommended offtakes for temperate climates
3 Pipe size
4 Pipe sizing
5 Equivalent lengths of pipe for fittings
Figures
1 Cylinder location
2 High pressure stage manifolds
A.1 Installation test apparatus
A.2 Bubble leak indicator
A.3 High pressure leakage test
A.4 Standard nozzle pressure point adaptor and washer
for 8 mm (5/16 in) i.d. flexible tubing
List of references
Specifies installation of LPG whether from cylinders or bulk supply. Recommends a selection of materials, components and appliances, design considerations and installation, inspection and testing
| Committee |
GSE/24
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| DevelopmentNote |
Supersedes BS 5482-1(1979), 92/78340 DC and 95/713581 DC. (08/2004)
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| DocumentType |
Standard
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| Pages |
30
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| PublisherName |
British Standards Institution
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| Status |
Superseded
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| Supersedes |
| BS 5386-1:1976 | Specification for gas burning appliances Gas burning appliances for instantaneous production of hot water for domestic use |
| BS 3016:1989 | Specification for pressure regulators for liquefied petroleum gases |
| BS 1179-6:1980 | Glossary of terms used in the gas industry Combustion and utilization including installation at consumers\' premises |
| BS 5258-8:1980 | Safety of domestic gas appliances Combined appliances: gas fire/back boiler |
| BS 5258-10:1980 | Safety of domestic gas appliances Flueless space heaters (excluding catalytic combustion heaters) (3rd family gases) |
| BS 5871-3:1991 | Specification for installation of gas fires, convector heaters, fire/back boilers and decorative fuel effect gas appliances Decorative fuel effect gas appliances of heat input not exceeding 15 kW (2nd and 3rd family gases) |
| BS 5386-6:1991 | Specification for gas burning appliances Specification for domestic gas cooking appliances with forced-convection ovens |
| BS 5258-16:1991 | Safety of domestic gas appliances Specification for inset live fuel effect gas fires (2nd and 3rd family gases) |
| BS 5386-2:1981 | Specification for gas burning appliances Mini water heaters (2nd and 3rd family gases) |
| BS 7671:1992 | REQUIREMENTS FOR ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS |
| BS 6798:1987 | Specification for installation of gas-fired hot water boilers of rated input not exceeding 60 kW |
| BS 6400:1985 | Specification for installation of domestic gas meters (2nd family gases) |
| BS 5258-13:1986 | Safety of domestic gas appliances Specification for convector heaters |
| BS 5258-7:1977 | Safety of domestic gas appliances Storage water heaters |
| BS 5871-1:1991 | Specification for installation of gas fires, convector heaters, fire/back boilers and decorative fuel effect gas appliances Gas fires, convector heaters and fire/back boilers (1st, 2nd and 3rd family gases) |
| BS 6700:1987 | Specification for design, installation, testing and maintenance of services supplying water for domestic use within buildings and their curtilages |
| BS 5386-4:1991 | Specification for gas burning appliances Built-in domestic cooking appliances |
| BS 5546:1990 | Specification for installation of gas hot water supplies for domestic purposes (1st, 2nd and 3rd family gases) |
| BS 5258-17:1992 | Safety of domestic gas appliances Specification for direct gas-fired tumble dryers (2nd and 3rd family gases) |
| BS 6760(1990) : AMD 8212 | GLOSSARY FOR LEISURE ACCOMMODATION VEHICLES |
| BS 5258-11:1980 | Safety of domestic gas appliances Flueless catalytic combustion heaters (3rd family gases) |
| BS 5258-15:1990 | Safety of domestic gas appliances Specification for combination boilers |
| BS 5871-2:1991 | Specification for installation of gas fires, convector heaters, fire/back boilers and decorative fuel effect gas appliances Inset live fuel effect gas fires of heat input not exceeding 15 kW (2nd and 3rd family gases) |
| BS 5449:1990 | Specification for forced circulation hot water central heating systems for domestic premises |
| BS 4250-1:1987 | Liquefied petroleum gas Specification for commercial butane and propane |
| BS 3212:1991 | Specification for flexible rubber tubing, rubber hose and rubber hose assemblies for use in LPG vapour phase and LPG/air installations |
| BS 6172:1990 | Specification for installation of domestic gas cooking appliances (1st, 2nd and 3rd family gases) |
| BS 5386-3:1980 | Specification for gas burning appliances Domestic cooking appliances burning gas |
| BS 476-22:1987 | Fire tests on building materials and structures Method for determination of the fire resistance of non-loadbearing elements of construction |
| BS 5258-14:1984 | Safety of domestic gas appliances Specification for barbecues (3rd family gas) |
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