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  • BS 5615:1985

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    Specification for insulating jackets for domestic hot water storage cylinders

    Available format(s):  Hardcopy, PDF

    Language(s):  English

    Published date:  30-11-1985

    Publisher:  British Standards Institution

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    Foreword
    Committees responsible
    Specification
    1. Scope
    2. Definitions
    3. Design and manufacture
    4. Materials
    5. Performance
    6. Marking
    7. Instructions
    Appendix
    A. Method of test for performance
    Figures
    1. Suitable test rig
    2. Diagram of suitable thermocouple circuit

    Abstract - (Show below) - (Hide below)

    Specifies performance in respect of the maximum permitted heat loss, the materials, design and marking of jackets for cylinders to BS 699 and BS 1566.

    Scope - (Show below) - (Hide below)

    This British Standard specifies requirements for the performance, materials, design and marking of insulating jackets for use with domestic hot water storage cylinders complying with the dimensional requirements of BS 699 or BS 1566.

    This standard is not applicable to insulation for combination vessels complying with BS 3198, rectangular vessels complying with BS 417 : Part 2 and factory insulated cylinders.

    The performance test described in this standard is applicable to one size of cylinder jacket only, but provision is made for the claiming of compliance with this standard of cylinder jackets of other sizes.

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

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    Committee B/540
    Development Note Supersedes 84/76467 DC and BS 5615(1978) (08/2005) Reviewed and confirmed by BSI, March 2013. (03/2013)
    Document Type Standard
    Publisher British Standards Institution
    Status Current
    Supersedes

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