BS 6144:1990
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Specification for expansion vessels using an internal diaphragm, for unvented hot water supply systems
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English
31-05-1990
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Foreword
Specification
1 Scope
2 Definitions
3 Design and construction
4 Workmanship
5 Testing of vessels and diaphragms
6 Performance
7 Marking
Appendix
A Test procedures
Table
1 Values of joint factor
Figures
1 Types of dished ends
2 A method of clench ring design
3 Sizing of weld fillet for typical water connection
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Requirements for manufacture and testing of steel vessels for use in systems operating with any maximum working pressure up to 10 bar.
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PVE/1
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| DevelopmentNote |
Supersedes 87/77155 DC (12/2003) Supersedes BS 6144(1981) (09/2005) Reviewed and confirmed by BSI, November 2012. (10/2012)
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| DocumentType |
Standard
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| Pages |
14
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| PublisherName |
British Standards Institution
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| Status |
Current
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| Supersedes |
This British Standard specifies the manufacture and testing of steel expansion vessels, having an internal diaphragm and which are intended for use in systems where the heated fluid is potable water.
This British Standard specifies expansion vessels suitable for any maximum working pressure of up to 10 bar.1)
NOTE 1 In this standard, all pressures are gauge pressures unless otherwise stated.
NOTE 2 The titles of the publications referred to in this standard are listed on the inside back cover.
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