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BS 6525:1984

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Specification for design and construction of reservoirs used in hydraulic fluid power systems

Available format(s)

Hardcopy , PDF

Language(s)

English

Published date

28-09-1984

£142.00
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Foreword
Committees responsible
Specification
1 Scope
2 Definitions
3 Construction
4 Preparation for despatch
5 Codification
6 Labelling
Appendix
A Guidance for the selection and use of reservoirs
Tables
1 Reservoir envelope dimensions
2 Dimensions of access panel
3 Examples of internal surface treatments
4 Heat dissipation by reservoir walls
Figures
1 Details of reservoir
2 Details of access panels
3 Details of drip tray

Basic requirements, functional and maintenance features and dimensions. Guidance on selection and use is given in an appendix.

Committee
MCE/18
DevelopmentNote
Supersedes 83/74063 DC and 88/70708 DC (09/2005) Reviewed and confirmed by BSI, July 2009. (06/2009)
DocumentType
Standard
Pages
16
PublisherName
British Standards Institution
Status
Current

This British Standard specifies basic requirements for the design and construction of reservoirs used in hydraulic fluid power systems.

Certain functional and maintenance features are included which provide manufacturers with freedom of design within the specified basic requirements. The standard is not applicable to reservoirs intended for use with category HFA fluids*. Guidance for the selection and use of reservoirs is given in appendix A.

NOTE. The titles of the publications referred to in this standard are listed on the inside back cover.

DEFSTAN 02-324(PT1)/1(2000) : 2000 REQUIREMENTS FOR HYDRAULIC SYSTEMS - PART 1: GENERAL
DEFSTAN 23-6/3(2000) : 2000 GUIDE TO THE COMMON TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS FOR MILITARY LOGISTIC VEHICLES AND TOWED EQUIPMENT

BS 3643-1:1981 ISO metric screw threads Principles and basic data
BS 6413-4:1983 Lubricants, industrial oils and related products (class L) Classification for family H (hydraulic systems)
BS 4575-1:1979 Fluid power transmission and control systems Guide for hydraulic equipment and systems

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