BS 5169:1992
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Specification for fusion welded steel air receivers
Hardcopy , PDF
30-11-2007
English
15-11-1992
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Foreword
Specification
Section one. General
1. Scope
2. References
3. Definitions
4. Construction categories
5. Provision of information
6. Corrosion
Section two. Materials
7. Materials for construction
8. Impact tests for materials
9. Test certificate for materials
Section three. Construction
10. Cylindrical shell
11. End plates
12. Types of welded joints
13. Weld preparation and procedure
14. Attachment of non-pressure bearing fittings
15. Forced vibrations
16. Filler materials
17. Quality of welding
18. Approval of welders
19. Test of welded seams
20. Test plates
21. Retests
22. Non-destructive tests
23. Repairs to welded seams after radiographic
examination
24. Stress relieving heat treatment
25. Access
26. Connections
27. Drainage
28. Circularity of shell
Section four. Rules of scantlings
29. General
30. Notation
31. Thickness of cylindrical shell plate
32. Thickness and shape of ends and diaphragms
33. Openings in cylindrical shells and end plates
34. Design of flanges and bolting
Section five. Inspection, testing, marking and
certification
35. Inspection
36. Hydrostatic pressure test
37. Marking
38. Certificate of construction and test
Annexes
A. Scope clauses of Parts 1 to 4 of EN 286 'Simple
unfired pressure vessels designed to contain air
or nitrogen'
B. References from BS EN 286: Part 1: 1991
Tables
1. Summary of designated welding procedures
2. Design strength values
3. Examination holes and manholes for air receivers
Figures
1. Joint details
2. Details of test plates when attached to both ends
of the shell
3. Details of test plates when attached to one end
of the shell
4. Details of test plates
5. Tensile test piece
6. Bend test pieces
7. Bend test
8. Connections of end to shell
9. Flange attachments
10. Standard weld details for branches
11. Boss and pad connections
12. Inlet and outlet connections
13. Dished end plates
14. Compensation for openings
15. Compensation for openings
Gives the design rules, methods of construction and inspection requirements for three classes of air receivers. It specifically excludes those vessels covered by the Simple Pressure Vessels Directive which are covered by BS EN 286.
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PVE/1
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| DevelopmentNote |
Supersedes BS 5169(1975), 92/73581 DC, 94/701658 DC, 95/711101 DC and 97/716714 DC. (08/2004) Reviewed and confirmed by BSI, January 2005. (12/2004)
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Standard
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| Pages |
56
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| PublisherName |
British Standards Institution
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| Status |
Superseded
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| SupersededBy | |
| Supersedes |
| BS 3692:1967 | Specification for ISO metric precision hexagon bolts, screws and nuts. Metric units |
| BS EN 286-2:1992 | Simple unfired pressure vessels designed to contain air or nitrogen Specification for pressure vessels for air braking and auxiliary systems for motor vehicles and their trailers |
| BS 1449-1.4(1991) : 1991 | STEEL PLATE, SHEET AND STRIP - CARBON AND CARBON MANGANESE PLATE, SHEET AND STRIP - SPECIFICATION FOR HOT ROLLED WIDE MATERIAL BASED ON MINIMUM STRENGTH |
| BS 10:1962 | Specification for flanges and bolting for pipes, valves, and fittings |
| BS EN 287-1:2011 | Qualification test of welders. Fusion welding Steels |
| BS 4504-3.1:1989 | Circular flanges for pipes, valves and fittings (PN designated). Steel, cast iron and copper alloy flanges Specification for steel flanges |
| BS EN 286-1 : 1998 | SIMPLE UNFIRED PRESSURE VESSELS DESIGNED TO CONTAIN AIR OR NITROGEN - PART 1: PRESSURE VESSELS FOR GENERAL PURPOSES |
| BS 1083:1965 | Specification for precision hexagon bolts, screws and nuts (B.S.W. & B.S.F. threads) |
| BS 5135:1984 | Specification for arc welding of carbon and carbon manganese steels |
| BS 1101:1977 | Specification for pressure containers for paint and other similar substances |
| BS 1123(1976) : AMD 5510 | SAFETY VALVES, GAUGES AND FUSIBLE PLUGS FOR COMPRESSED AIR OR INERT GAS INSTALLATIONS |
| BS 3602:1962 | Specification for steel pipes and tubes for pressure purposes. Carbon steel high duties. |
| BS 1560-3.1:1989 | Circular flanges for pipes, valves and fittings (Class designated). Steel, cast iron and copper alloy flanges Specification for steel flanges |
| BS EN 10025:1993 | Hot rolled products of non-alloy structural steels. Technical delivery conditions |
| BS 6759-2:1984 | Safety valves Specification for safety valves for compressed air or inert gases |
| 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 1449-1.5(1991) : 1991 | STEEL PLATE, SHEET AND STRIP - PART 1: CARBON AND CARBON-MANGANESE PLATE, SHEET AND STRIP - SECTION 1.5: SPECIFICATION FOR COLD ROLLED WIDE MATERIAL BASED ON SPECIFIED MINIMUM STRENGTH |
| BS EN 10130:2006 | Cold rolled low carbon steel flat products for cold forming. Technical delivery conditions |
| BS 1387:1985 | Specification for screwed and socketed steel tubes and tubulars and for plain end steel tubes suitable for welding or for screwing to BS 21 pipe threads |
| BS EN 10029:2010 | Hot-rolled steel plates 3 mm thick or above. Tolerances on dimensions and shape |
| BS 3602-1:1987 | Specification for steel pipes and tubes for pressure purposes: carbon and carbon manganese steel with specified elevated temperature properties Specification for seamless and electric resistance welded including induction welded tubes |
| BS 1503:1989 | Specification for steel forgings for pressure purposes |
| BS 5046:1974 | Method for the estimation of equivalent diameters in the heat treatment of steel |
| BS EN 10083-2:2006 | Steels for quenching and tempering Technical delivery conditions for non alloy steels |
| BS EN 10045-1:1990 | Charpy impact test on metallic materials Test method (V- and U-notches) |
| BS EN 10083-1:2006 | Steels for quenching and tempering General technical delivery conditions |
| BS 2600:1962 | Radiographic examination of fusion welded butt joints in steel |
| BS EN 10002-1:2001 | Tensile testing of metallic materials Method of test at ambient temperature |
| BS EN 10207:2005 | Steels for simple pressure vessels. Technical delivery requirements for plates, strips and bars |
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