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  • BS 6005:1997

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    Specification for moulded transparent polycarbonate bowls used in compressed air filters and lubricators

    Available format(s):  Hardcopy, PDF

    Language(s):  English

    Published date:  15-01-1997

    Publisher:  British Standards Institution

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    Committees responsible
    Foreword
    Specification
    1 Scope
    2 References
    3 Manufacture
    4 Visual inspection
    5 Destructive testing
    6 Warning notice
    Annex
    A (informative) Guidance for the proper use of
        moulded polycarbonate bowls
    Table
    1 Contamination limits
    Figure
    1 Typical warning notice
    List of references

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    Defines minimum requirements for manufacturing, inspecting, testing and labelling of pressure-containing compressed air filter and lubricator moulded bowls, made in transparent polycarbonate. Intended for use at pressures of 10 bar or exceptionally at 16 bar.

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    This British Standard specifies minimum requirements for the manufacture, inspection, testing and labelling of pressure-containing compressed air filter and lubricator bowls which are moulded in transparent polycarbonate.

    Components manufactured to this standard are suitable for use generally at pressures of 10 bar1) or exceptionally at 16 bar.

    Annex A provides guidance for the proper installation, use and maintenance of units which are fitted with bowls conforming to this specification.

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    Committee MCE/18
    Development Note Supersedes BS 6005(1993) (04/2005) Supersedes 96/703482 DC (09/2005) Reviewed and confirmed by BSI, February 2011. (01/2011)
    Document Type Standard
    Publisher British Standards Institution
    Status Current

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