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  • BS EN ISO 5172 : 2006

    Current The latest, up-to-date edition.

    GAS WELDING EQUIPMENT - BLOWPIPES FOR GAS WELDING, HEATING AND CUTTING - SPECIFICATIONS AND TESTS

    Available format(s):  Hardcopy, PDF

    Language(s):  English

    Published date:  01-01-2006

    Publisher:  British Standards Institution

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    Foreword
    Introduction
    1 Scope
    2 Normative references
    3 Terms and definitions
    5 Material
    6 Marking
    7 Safety and operational requirements
    8 Tests
    9 Typical dimensions of machine cutting blowpipes
    10 Instructions for use
    Annex A (informative) - Corresponding flow rates for the most
            common fuel gases
    Annex B (informative) - Terminology concerning welding and
            cutting blowpipes and example of construction
    Annex C (informative) - Approximate mixing ratios for normal
            flames
    Annex E (informative) - Typical dimensions of machine cutting
            blowpipes
    Annex F (informative) - Cutting-nozzle seat angles
    Annex G (normative) - Alternative sustained backfire test -
            Use with all blowpipes
    Annex H (informative) - Alternative sustained backfire test -
            Production and field acceptance
    Annex I (normative) - Alternative colour codes for oxygen
    Annex J (normative) - Uniform designation system for
            oxyfuel nozzles
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    Defines specifications and tests for blowpipes for gas welding, heating and cutting of metals.

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    Committee WEE/18
    Development Note Supersedes BS 6503(1984) and 92/77791 DC. (10/2005) Supersedes BS EN 874 & 04/30115299 DC (05/2006) 2006 Edition Re-Issued in May 2015 & incorporates AMD 2 2015. Supersedes 13/30285128 DC. (05/2015)
    Document Type Standard
    Publisher British Standards Institution
    Status Current
    Supersedes

    Standards Referenced By This Book - (Show below) - (Hide below)

    BS 6164:2011 Code of practice for health and safety in tunnelling in the construction industry
    DEFSTAN 03-35/3(2011) : 2011 THERMAL CUTTING PROCESSES FOR ARMOUR PLATE (3-160 MM)
    DEFSTAN 03-35/2(2007) : 2007 THERMAL CUTTING PROCESSES FOR ARMOUR PLATE (3-160 MM)
    12/30258581 DC : 0 BS 5908-2 - FIRE AND EXPLOSION PRECAUTIONS AT PREMISES HANDLING FLAMMABLE GASES, LIQUIDS AND DUSTS - PART 2: GUIDE TO APPLICABLE STANDARDS AND REGULATIONS
    BS 6942-2:1989 Design and construction of small kits for oxy-fuel gas welding and allied processes Specification for kits using refillable gas containers for oxygen and fuel gas
    BS 5908-2:2012 Fire and explosion precautions at premises handling flammable gases, liquids and dusts Guide to applicable standards and regulations
    11/30218915 DC : DRAFT JAN 2011 BS 6164 - CODE OF PRACTICE FOR HEALTH AND SAFETY IN TUNNELING IN THE CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY
    BS 6164:2001 Code of practice for safety in tunnelling in the construction industry

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    ISO 9539:2010 Gas welding equipment Materials for equipment used in gas welding, cutting and allied processes
    ISO 15296:2017 Gas welding equipment — Vocabulary
    ISO 3:1973 Preferred numbers Series of preferred numbers
    ISO 9012:2008 Gas welding equipment — Air-aspirated hand blowpipes — Specifications and tests
    ISO 10225:2013 Gas welding equipment — Marking for equipment used for gas welding, cutting and allied processes
    ISO 554:1976 Standard atmospheres for conditioning and/or testing — Specifications
    ISO 3253:1998 Gas welding equipment Hose connections for equipment for welding, cutting and allied processes
    ISO 5175:1987 Equipment used in gas welding, cutting and allied processes Safety devices for fuel gases and oxygen or compressed air General specifications, requirements and tests
    ISO 9090:1989 Gas tightness of equipment for gas welding and allied processes
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