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    Specification for fusion welded steel air receivers

    Available format(s):  Hardcopy, PDF

    Superseded date:  30-11-2007

    Language(s):  English

    Published date:  15-11-1992

    Publisher:  British Standards Institution

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    Committees responsible
    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

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    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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    Committee PVE/1
    Development Note 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)
    Document Type Standard
    Publisher British Standards Institution
    Status Superseded
    Superseded By
    Supersedes

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    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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