BS 5482-3:1979
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Domestic butane- and propane-gas-burning installations Installations in boats, yachts and other vessels
Hardcopy , PDF
15-05-1999
English
31-01-1979
Important note : All end users must be registered with an Account prior to user licenses being assigned.
Foreword
Cooperating organizations
Code of practice
Section one. General
1 Scope
2 References
3 Definitions
Section two. Materials, components and appliances
4 Materials
5 Components
6 Selection of appliances
Section three. Installation design considerations
7 Basic layout of supply system
8 Cylinder requirements design considerations
9 Installation design considerations
10 High pressure stage design considerations
11 Low pressure stage design considerations
12 Siting of appliances
13 Flue design considerations
14 Ventilation design considerations
15 Gas detection
Section four. Installation requirements
16 Installation of unions and joints
17 Installation of pipework
18 Cocks and valves
19 Installation of pressure regulators
20 Installation of appliances
Section five. Inspection, testing and consumer
instructions
21 Inspection and testing of installation and
adjustments
22 Consumer instructions
Appendices
A Information to include in consumer instructions on
the safe use of liquefied petroleum gas in boats,
yachts and other vessels
B Testing of low pressure stage of installation
C Testing of low pressure stage of installation for
pressure loss
Table
1 Appliance rates, number of cylinders and cylinder
offtakes
Figures
1 High pressure stage manifolds
2 Pipe sizing chart
3 Installation test apparatus
4 Bubble leak indicator
5 Standard nozzle pressure point adaptor and washer
for 8 mm (5/16 in) i.d. flexible tubing
Installations using commercial butane and commercial propane at pressures of 28 mbar and 37 mbar respectively. Materials, installation and design requirements, testing and basic user guidance on safe practice. Does not cover the use of liquefied petroleum gas for craft propulsion, installation of bulk supply and portable appliances.
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GSE/24
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| DevelopmentNote |
THIS STANDARD, OR A REVISION OR NEW EDITION OF THIS STANDARD, IS BEING CONSIDERED UNDER THE APPROVAL OF SAFETY STANDARDS REGULATIONS 1987. REPLACES CP 339: PART 3:1956.
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Standard
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28
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British Standards Institution
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Superseded
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| SupersededBy |
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| BS 4368-1:1972 | Compression couplings for tubes Specification for heavy series couplings (metric) |
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