• BS 2915:1990

    Superseded A superseded Standard is one, which is fully replaced by another Standard, which is a new edition of the same Standard.

    Specification for bursting discs and bursting disc devices

    Available format(s):  Hardcopy, PDF

    Superseded date:  31-07-2009

    Language(s):  English

    Published date:  30-09-1990

    Publisher:  British Standards Institution

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    Committees responsible
    Foreword
    Specification
    1 Scope
    2 Definitions
    3 Bursting discs
    4 Holders
    5 Reverse pressure supports
    6 Temperature shields
    7 Stiffening rings
    8 Gaskets
    9 Protection from corrosion
    10 Inspection by the manufacturer
    11 Burst testing
    12 Certificate
    13 Marking
    14 Packaging
    Appendices
    A Information to be supplied by the user
    B Guide to the use of bursting discs
    C Application
    D Installation
    E Discharge capacity of a discharge system
    F Derivation of F
    G Derivation of compressibility factor Z
    Tables
    1 Number of bursting discs to be tested
    2 Values of F
    3 Properties of gases
    Figures
    1 Conventional domed bursting disc: simple domed with
        angle seat
    2 Conventional domed bursting disc: simple domed with
        flat seat
    3 Reverse domed bursting disc
    4 Conventional domed bursting disc: slotted lined
    5 Flat bursting disc
    6 Monobloc bursting disc recessed on the outlet side
    7 Monobloc bursting disc recessed on the inlet side
    8 Monobloc bursting disc recessed on both sides
    9 Capsule/insert holder
    10 Full diameter holder
    11 Typical union holder
    12 Typical plug/screw holder
    13 Discharge coefficients
    14 Compressibility factor Z as a function of reduced
        pressure pr = p/pc and reduced temperature Tr = T/Tc
    15 Isentropic exponent for steam
    16 Correction factors for liquid dynamic viscosity

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    Requirements for protection of pressure systems from excessive pressure or vacuum.

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    Committee PSE/18/6
    Development Note Supersedes 88/77745 DC and BS 2915(1984) (06/2005)
    Document Type Standard
    Publisher British Standards Institution
    Status Superseded
    Superseded By
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