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  • BS 4250-1:1987

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    Liquefied petroleum gas Specification for commercial butane and propane

    Available format(s):  Hardcopy, PDF

    Superseded date:  15-08-1995

    Language(s):  English

    Published date:  30-09-1987

    Publisher:  British Standards Institution

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    Foreword
    Committees responsible
    Specification
    1 Scope
    2 Sampling
    3 Composition
    4 Requirements
    5 Precision and interpretation of test results
    Appendices
    A Method for determination of hydrogen sulphide in LPG
    B Method of test for odour of LPG
    C Method of calculation of vapour pressure from
       compositional analysis of LPG
    D Method for determining the tendency of LPG to freeze
       in valves
    E Explanatory notes on properties and test methods
    Tables
    1 General requirements for commercial butane and
       commercial propane
    2 Factors for determining the vapour pressure of LPG
    Figures
    1 Test paper holder
    2 Apparatus for determination of hydrogen sulphide in
       LPG
    3 Apparatus for assessing odour of LPG

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    For domestic and industrial uses. Methods of test for hydrogen sulphide and odour, and calculation of vapour pressure.

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    Committee PTI/15
    Document Type Standard
    Publisher British Standards Institution
    Status Superseded
    Superseded By
    Supersedes

    Standards Referenced By This Book - (Show below) - (Hide below)

    BS 4250-2:1987 Liquefied petroleum gas. Specification for automotive LPG
    BS 476-12:1991 Fire tests on building materials and structures Method of test for ignitability of products by direct flame impingement
    BS 6956-7:1992 Jointing materials and compounds Specification for anaerobic jointing compounds for use with 1st, 2nd and 3rd family gases
    BS 7261:1990 Safety of small non-domestic flueless space heaters burning 3rd family gases
    BS 5885-1:1988 Automatic gas burners Specification for burners with input rating 60 kW and above
    BS 3212:1991 Specification for flexible rubber tubing, rubber hose and rubber hose assemblies for use in LPG vapour phase and LPG/air installations
    BS 5430-2:1990 Periodic inspection, testing and maintenance of transportable gas containers (excluding dissolved acetylene containers) Specification for welded steel containers of water capacity 0.5 L up to 150 L
    BS 3289:1990 Specification for textile carcase conveyor belting for use in underground mines (including fire performance)
    BS 5045-2:1989 Transportable gas containers Specification for steel containers of 0.5 L up to 450 L water capacity with welded seams
    BS 5482-1:1994 Domestic butane- and propane-gas-burning installations Specification for installations at permanent dwellings
    BS 4089:1989 Specification for hoses and hose assemblies for liquefied petroleum gas
    BS 6956-6:1992 Jointing materials and compounds Specification for jointing compounds for 3rd family gases
    BS 5386-5:1988 Specification for gas burning appliances Specification for gas burning instantaneous water heaters with automatic output variation (2nd and 3rd family gases)
    BS 5438:1989 Methods of test for flammability of textile fabrics when subjected to a small igniting flame applied to the face or bottom edge of vertically oriented specimens
    BS 7122:1989 Specification for welded steel tanks for the road transport of liquefiable gases
    BS 490-11.2:1991 Conveyor and elevator belting. Methods of test for safety Low energy and high energy propane gallery tests
    BS 7244:1990 Specification for flame arresters for general use
    BS 5329:1988 Specification for non-refillable metallic containers up to 1.4 litres capacity filled with liquefied petroleum gases

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    BS 3156-4:1969 Analysis of fuel gases Gas chromatographic analysis
    ASTM D 3700 : 2016 : REDLINE Standard Practice for Obtaining LPG Samples Using a Floating Piston Cylinder
    BS 5309-3:1976 Methods for sampling chemical products Sampling of liquids
    ISO 6251:1996 Liquefied petroleum gases — Corrosiveness to copper — Copper strip test
    BS 5309-1:1976 Methods for sampling chemical products Introduction and general principles
    BS 2871-2:1972 Specification for copper and copper alloys. Tubes Tubes for general purposes
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