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  • BS 3746:1990

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    Specification for PVC garden hose

    Available format(s):  Hardcopy, PDF

    Language(s):  English

    Published date:  30-09-1990

    Publisher:  British Standards Institution

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    Committees responsible
    Foreword
    Specification
    1 Scope
    2 Classification
    3 Materials and construction
    4 Dimensions and tolerances
    5 Physical requirements of the finished hose
    6 Marking and packaging
    Appendices
    A Seam splitting test apparatus
    B Use and care of PVC hoses
    Tables
    1 Bore dimensions and wall thicknesses
    2 Hydrostatic test requirements
    3 Requirements for cold flex test and loss of mass on
       heating
    Figure
    1 Apparatus for seam splitting test

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    Dimensional and performance requirements for three types of PVC garden hose in a range of sizes.

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    This British Standard specifies dimensional and performance requirements for three types of PVC garden hose in a range of sizes.

    Hoses complying with this specification are designed for use with cold water at working pressures up to 7 bar1).

    They are not intended for use with potable water, beverages and food stuffs.

    Appendix B gives recommendations for the care of PVC hoses to prolong service life.

    NOTE The titles of the publications referred to in this standard are listed on the inside back cover.

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    Committee PRI/66
    Development Note Supersedes 88/43332 DC and BS 3746(1964). (07/2005) Reviewed and confirmed by BSI, January 2012. (12/2011)
    Document Type Standard
    Publisher British Standards Institution
    Status Current
    Supersedes

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

    BS 5173-103.5(1985) : AMD 7523 METHODS OF TEST FOR RUBBER AND PLASTICS HOSES AND HOSE ASSEMBLIES - PHYSICAL TESTS - BENDING TESTS
    BS 2782-5.542A(1979) : AMD 10684 METHODS OF TESTING PLASTICS - OPTICAL AND COLOUR PROPERTIES, WEATHERING - QUALITATIVE EVALUATION OF BLEEDING COLOURANTS
    BS 5173-102.1(1985) : LATEST METHODS OF TEST FOR RUBBER AND PLASTICS HOSES AND HOSE ASSEMBLIES - HYDRAULIC PRESSURE TESTS - HYDROSTATIC TESTS
    BS 2782-1:Method 150B:1976 Methods of testing plastics. Thermal properties Determination of cold flex temperature of flexible polyvinyl compound
    BS 5173-101.1(1985) : AMD 7519 METHODS OF TEST FOR RUBBER AND PLASTICS HOSES AND HOSE ASSEMBLIES - DETERMINATION OF DIMENSIONS - MEASUREMENT OF DIMENSIONS (EXCLUDING LENGTH)
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