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    BS 6891 - SPECIFICATION FOR THE INSTALLATION AND MAINTENANCE OF LOW PRESSURE GAS INSTALLATION PIPEWORK OF UP TO 35 MM (R1[1/4]) IN PREMISES

    Available format(s):  Hardcopy, PDF

    Superseded date:  30-11-2015

    Language(s):  English

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    Publisher:  British Standards Institution

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    1 Scope
    2 Normative references
    3 Terms and definitions
    4 Competence
    5 Design and planning
    6 Materials
    7 Jointing
    8 Installation
    9 Prevention of corrosion and degradation
    10 Commissioning
    11 Maintenance
    Annexes
    Annex A (informative) - Guide for sizing gas supplies:
            Natural gas installations
    Annex B (informative) - Sulfidation of natural gas
            installations
    Annex C (informative) - Summary and principal conclusions
            of the Advantica Research Project, 'Gas in
            intermediate floors, Report Number 6699
    Annex D (informative) - Protected area
    Annex E (normative) - LPG Final stage regulator and
            safety devices
    Bibliography

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    Comment Closes On
    Committee GSE/30
    Document Type Draft
    Publisher British Standards Institution
    Status Superseded

    Standards Referencing This Book - (Show below) - (Hide below)

    BS EN 10312:2002 Welded stainless steel tubes for the conveyance of aqueous liquids inclu ding water for human consumption. Technical delivery conditions
    BS EN 1949 : 2011 SPECIFICATION FOR THE INSTALLATION OF LPG SYSTEMS FOR HABITATION PURPOSES IN LEISURE ACCOMMODATION VEHICLES AND ACCOMMODATION PURPOSES IN OTHER VEHICLES
    BS EN ISO 10239:2017 Small craft. Liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) systems
    BS EN 751-2:1997 Sealing materials for metallic threaded joints in contact with 1st, 2nd and 3rd family gases and hot water Non-hardening jointing compounds
    BS EN 1555-3 : 2010 PLASTICS PIPING SYSTEMS FOR THE SUPPLY OF GASEOUS FUELS - POLYETHYLENE (PE) - PART 3: FITTINGS
    BS EN 15266:2007 Stainless steel pliable corrugated tubing kits in buildings for gas with an operating pressure up to 0,5 bar
    BS 1494:1951 Specification. Fixing accessories for building purposes
    BS EN 1555-2:2010 Plastics piping systems for the supply of gaseous fuels. Polyethylene (PE) Pipes
    BS EN 10217-2 : 2002 WELDED STEEL TUBES FOR PRESSURE PURPOSES - TECHNICAL DELIVERY CONDITIONS - PART 2: ELECTRIC WELDED NON-ALLOY AND ALLOY STEEL TUBES WITH SPECIFIED ELEVATED TEMPERATURE PROPERTIES
    BS EN 13786 : 2004 AUTOMATIC CHANGE-OVER VALVES HAVING A MAXIMUM OUTLET PRESSURE OF UP TO AND INCLUDING 4 BAR WITH A CAPACITY OF UP TO AND INCLUDING 100 KG/H, AND THEIR ASSOCIATED SAFETY DEVICES FOR BUTANE, PROPANE OR THEIR MIXTURES
    BS EN ISO 228-2:2003 Pipe threads where pressure-tight joints are not made on the threads Verification by means of limit gauges
    BS EN 14800:2007 Corrugated safety metal hose assemblies for the connection of domestic appliances using gaseous fuels
    BS EN 10217-7:2014 Welded steel tubes for pressure purposes. Technical delivery conditions Stainless steel tubes
    BS EN 10216-5:2013 Seamless steel tubes for pressure purposes. Technical delivery conditions Stainless steel tubes
    PD 5482-3:2005 Code of practice for domestic butane and propane gas-burning installations Installations in boats, yachts and other vessels
    BS EN 1057 : 2006 COPPER AND COPPER ALLOYS - SEAMLESS, ROUND COPPER TUBES FOR WATER AND GAS IN SANITARY AND HEATING APPLICATIONS
    BS EN 1044:1999 Brazing. Filler metals
    BS EN 14324:2004 Brazing. Guidance on the application of brazed joints
    BS EN 60079-10:2003 Electrical apparatus for explosive gas atmospheres Classification of hazardous areas
    BS EN 29453:1994 Soft solder alloys. Chemical compositions and forms
    BS 5482-2:1977 Domestic butane- and propane-gas-burning installations Installations in caravans and non-permanent dwellings
    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 EN 1254-2:1998 Copper and copper alloys. Plumbing fittings Fittings with compression ends for use with copper tubes
    BS 7838:1996 Specification for corrugated stainless steel semi-rigid pipe and associated fittings for low-pressure gas pipework of up to DN 50
    BS EN 1775:2007 Gas supply. Gas pipework for buildings. Maximum operating pressure less than or equal to 5 bar. Functional recommendations
    BS EN 751-1:1997 Sealing materials for metallic threaded joints in contact with 1st, 2nd and 3rd family gases and hot water Anaerobic jointing compounds
    BS EN 13785 : 2005 REGULATORS WITH A CAPACITY OF UP TO AND INCLUDING 100 KG/H, HAVING A MAXIMUM NOMINAL OUTLET PRESSURE OF UP TO AND INCLUDING 4 BAR, OTHER THAN THOSE COVERED BY EN 12864 AND THEIR ASSOCIATED SAFETY DEVICES FOR BUTANE, PROPANE OR THEIR MIXTURES
    BS EN 1254-5:1998 Copper and copper alloys. Plumbing fittings Fittings with short ends for capillary brazing to copper tubes
    BS EN 10226-1:2004 Pipe threads where pressure tight joints are made on the threads Taper external threads and parallel internal threads. Dimensions, tolerances and designation
    BS EN 10216-1:2013 Seamless steel tubes for pressure purposes. Technical delivery conditions Non-alloy steel tubes with specified room temperature properties
    BS 5114:1975 Specification for performance requirements for joints and compression fittings for use with polyethylene pipes
    BS EN 10217-1:2002 Welded steel tubes for pressure purposes. Technical delivery conditions Non-alloy steel tubes with specified room temperature properties
    BS EN 1254-4:1998 Copper and copper alloys. Plumbing fittings Fittings combining other end connections with capillary or compression ends
    BS EN 10216-2:2013 Seamless steel tubes for pressure purposes. Technical delivery conditions Non-alloy and alloy steel tubes with specified elevated temperature properties
    BS EN 12864 : 2001 LOW-PRESSURE, NON ADJUSTABLE REGULATORS HAVING A MAXIMUM OUTLET PRESSURE OF LESS THAN OR EQUAL TO 200 MBAR, WITH A CAPACITY OF LESS THAN OR EQUAL TO 4 KG/H, AND THEIR ASSOCIATED SAFETY DEVICES FOR BUTANE, PROPANE OR THEIR MIXTURES
    BS EN 10255:2004 Non-alloy steel tubes suitable for welding and threading. Technical delivery conditions
    BS EN 1555-1:2010 Plastics piping systems for the supply of gaseous fuels. Polyethylene (PE) General
    BS EN ISO 228-1:2003 Pipe threads where pressure-tight joints are not made on the threads Dimensions, tolerances and designation
    BS EN 331:2015 Manually operated ball valves and closed bottom taper plug valves for gas installations for buildings
    BS EN 1254-1:1998 Copper and copper alloys. Plumbing fittings Fittings with ends for capillary soldering or capillary brazing to copper tubes
    BS EN 10242:1995 Threaded pipe fittings in malleable cast iron
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