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  • BS 5834-2:1983

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    Surface boxes, guards and underground chambers for gas and waterworks purposes Specification for small surface boxes

    Available format(s):  Hardcopy, PDF

    Superseded date:  31-07-2011

    Language(s):  English

    Published date:  31-01-1983

    Publisher:  British Standards Institution

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    Foreword
    Cooperating organizations
    Specification
    1. Scope
    2. Definitions
    3. Materials
    4. Design features
    5. Manufacture and workmanship
    6. Coatings
    7. Grading
    8. Types
    9. Designation and specified dimensions
    10. Design loads and type testing
    11. Quality control tests
    12. Marking
    Appendices
    A. Loading test
    B. Optional items to be agreed between the manufacturer
        and the purchaser
    Tables
    1. Designations and specified dimensions of surface
        boxes
    2. Design loads and test loads
    Figures
    1. Typical section of a composite unit
    2. Keyway dimensions

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    Requirements for surface boxes primarily intended for use with gas valves and regulator chambers and for stop valves and sluice valves on service pipes and water mains. The largest size of box has a designated minimum clear opening of 300 mm in diameter.

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    Committee B/504
    Development Note Supersedes 80/15267 DC and BS 1426& 3461(1969) (08/2005)
    Document Type Standard
    Publisher British Standards Institution
    Status Superseded
    Superseded By
    Supersedes

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