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BS 4161-4:1970

Withdrawn

Withdrawn

A Withdrawn Standard is one, which is removed from sale, and its unique number can no longer be used. The Standard can be withdrawn and not replaced, or it can be withdrawn and replaced by a Standard with a different number.

Gas meters Plate constructed positive displacement diaphragm meters for a pressure of 350 mbar (5 lbf/in2) and up to 170 cubic meters (6000 cubic feet) per hour rating

Available format(s)

Hardcopy , PDF

Withdrawn date

01-12-2003

Language(s)

English

Published date

31-03-1970

€231.38
Excluding VAT

Cooperating organizations
Foreword
Specification
1. Scope
2. Definitions
3. Ratings
4. Materials
5. Design and dimensions
6. Assembly and workmanship
7. Connections
8. External leakage and distortion
9. Internal leakage
10. Performance
11. Type tests
12. Finish
13. Transit disc or cap
14. Marking
Appendices
A. Method of ordering
B. Test requirements for synthetic diaphragms
C. Requirements and tests for plastics index windows
D. Test requirements for sealing glands
E. External leakage test
F. Accuracy test for registration
G. Tests for pressure loss and pressure oscillation
H. Life test
J. Paint scratch test
K. Paint resistance to humidity test
L. Requirements for the inclined pressure gauge
M. Conversion factors
Tables
1. Case dimensions and ratings
2. Case thickness
3. Internal leakage test rates
4. Pressure loss and oscillation
5. Connector socket dimensions
Figures
1. Connector sockets
2. Meter index, direct reading with test drum, from
    20 m cubed/h up to 100 m cubed/h badged rating
3. Meter index, direct reading with test drum, over
    100 m cubed/h badged rating
4. Meter index, direct reading with test dial, from
    700 ft cubed/h up to 3000 ft cubed/h badged rating
5. Meter index, direct reading with test dial, over
    3000 ft cubed/h badged rating
6. Case durability test apparatus
7. Escape badge
8. External leakage test apparatus
9. Paint scratch test apparatus
10. Inclined pressure gauge - 7.5 mbar range

Constructional and performance requirements for badged ratings from 20 m3/h (700 ft3/h).

Committee
GSE/25
DocumentType
Standard
Pages
28
PublisherName
British Standards Institution
Status
Withdrawn

BS 4161-5:1990 Gas meters Specification for diaphragm meters for working pressures up to 7 bar
BS 4161-3:1989 Gas meters Specification for diaphragm meters of 6 cubic metres (or 212 cubic feet) per hour rating for working pressures up to 50 mbar

BS 3900-F2:1973 Methods of test for paint. Durability tests on paint films Determination of resistance to humidity (cyclic condensation)

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