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  • BS 2972:1975

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    Methods of test for inorganic thermal insulating materials

    Available format(s):  Hardcopy

    Superseded date:  30-11-1989

    Language(s):  English

    Published date:  30-03-1979

    Publisher:  British Standards Institution

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    Dimensions, bulk density, thermal properties, fire hazard, heat stability, resistance to compression, vibration settlement, covering capacity, moisture content, water vapour permeance, odour, shot content emissivity (for foil faced insulation), oil content, organic matter, air permeability, flexural strength, fibre diameter, electrical conductivity of aqueous extract and trace quantities of soluble chlorides. See also PD 6467.

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    Committee B/540
    Document Type Standard
    Publisher British Standards Institution
    Status Superseded
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    BS 4508-4:1977 Thermally insulated underground pipelines Specific testing and inspection requirements for cased systems without air gap
    BS 3533:1981 Glossary of thermal insulation terms
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    BS 3958-4:1982 Thermal insulating materials Bonded preformed man-made mineral fibre pipe sections
    BS 3958-1:1982 Thermal insulating materials Magnesia preformed insulation
    BS 3958-6:1972 Thermal insulating materials Finishing materials; hard setting composition, self-setting cement and gypsum plaster
    BS 3958-5:1986 Thermal insulating materials Specification for bonded man-made mineral fibre slabs
    BS 3958-2:1982 Thermal insulating materials Calcium silicate preformed insulation
    BS 6880-3:1988 Code of practice for low temperature hot water heating systems of output greater than 45 kW Installation, commissioning and maintenance
    EEMUA 147 : 2016 RECOMMENDATIONS FOR REFRIGERATED LIQUEFIED GAS STORAGE TANKS

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    BS 2690-6:1968 Methods of testing water used in industry Chloride and sulphate
    BS 3958-6:1972 Thermal insulating materials Finishing materials; hard setting composition, self-setting cement and gypsum plaster
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