BS 5482-3:1999
Superseded
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Domestic butane- and propane-gas-burning installations Installations in boats, yachts and other vessels
Hardcopy , PDF
09-26-2005
English
05-15-1999
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Foreword
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Definitions
4 Materials
5 Selection of components
6 Selection of appliances
7 Cylinder location design considerations
8 High pressure stage design considerations
9 Low pressure stage design considerations
10 Flue design considerations
11 Ventilation design considerations
12 Installation of pipework
13 Shut-off valves
14 Appliances
15 Commissioning
16 Information and instructions for safe usage
Annex A (normative) Existing installations
Annex B (normative) Area of fixed ventilation
Annex C (normative) Testing of low pressure stage of
installation
Annex D (normative) Testing appliance operating pressure
Annex E (informative) Information for users
Annex F (informative) Gas leak detection
Bibliography
Figure C.1 - Standard nozzle pressure point adaptor and washer
Figure C.2 - Test apparatus for low pressure stage ("U" gauge
method)
Figure C.3 - Test apparatus for low pressure stage (bubble
leak indicator method)
Table 1 - Pressure drop due to pipeline resistance
Table D.1 - Appliance inlet pressures
Defines gas burning installations in boats, yachts, and other vessels of up to 24 m in length, using liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) from cylinders stowed on board, operating at 28 mbar for commercial butane and 37 mbar for commercial propane. Not applicable on the use of LPG for propulsion of vessels. Covers guidance on selection of materials, design considerations, appliances and components, testing, installation requirements, inspection, and preparing instructions.
| Committee |
GME/33
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| DevelopmentNote |
Supersedes BS 5482-3(1979) and 97/720895 DC (09/2003)
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| DocumentType |
Standard
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| Pages |
20
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| PublisherName |
British Standards Institution
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| Status |
Superseded
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| SupersededBy | |
| Supersedes |
| BS EN 437 : 2003 | TEST GASES - TEST PRESSURES - APPLIANCE CATEGORIES |
| BS EN 1057 : 2006 | COPPER AND COPPER ALLOYS - SEAMLESS, ROUND COPPER TUBES FOR WATER AND GAS IN SANITARY AND HEATING APPLICATIONS |
| BS EN 449 : 2002 | SPECIFICATION FOR DEDICATED LIQUEFIED PETROLEUM GAS APPLIANCES - DOMESTIC FLUELESS SPACE HEATERS (INCLUDING DIFFUSIVE CATALYTIC COMBUSTION HEATERS) |
| BS 476-20:1987 | Fire tests on building materials and structures Method for determination of the fire resistance of elements of construction (general principles) |
| BS EN 751-3:1997 | Sealing materials for metallic threaded joints in contact with 1st, 2nd and 3rd family gases and hot water Unsintered PTFE tapes |
| BS 5258-11:1980 | Safety of domestic gas appliances Flueless catalytic combustion heaters (3rd family gases) |
| 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 1179:1967 | Glossary of terms used in the gas industry |
| BS EN 27418:1994 | Leisure accommodation vehicles. Vocabulary |
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