BS 6501-1:1991
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Flexible metallic hose assemblies Specification for corrugated hose assemblies
Hardcopy , PDF
19-02-2004
English
30-09-1991
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Foreword
Specification
1. Scope
2. Definitions
3. Information to be supplied by the purchaser and the
manufacturer
4. Materials
5. Nominal sizes and measurement of nominal length
6. Bend radii
7. Design
8. Construction
9. Methods of assembly
10. Welding and brazing
11. Additional protection
12. End fittings
13. Product quality
14. Type testing
15. Production tests for all types of hose assembly
16. Marking
17. Cleaning and packaging
18. Test certificate
Appendices
A. Selection and installation of corrugated metallic
hose assemblies
B. Hose assembly lengths and installation
configurations
C. Flame test
Tables
1. Materials
2. Nominal pressures and nominal sizes
3. Minimum bend radii of hose assemblies
4. Temperature de-rating factors for hose assemblies
5. Numbers of hose assemblies required for testing
6. Fatigue test for types B and C hose assemblies
7. Guidance on the corrosion resistance of materials
Figures
1. Details of butt-welded and edge-welded hose joints
2. Welding of end fitting, ferrule and braid to hose
3. Bend test for type A hose assembly
4. Fatigue test for types B and C hose assemblies
5. Vertical loop (short horizontal travel)
7. Horizontal loop (Maximum horizontal travel about
fixed point)
8. Correct installation of hose assemblies
9. Butane gas torch for standard flame test
10. Typical flame test rig
Requirements for design, manufacture and testing for size range DN 6 to 300 and three flexibility types.
| Committee |
GSE/42
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| DevelopmentNote |
Supersedes BS 6501-1(1984) & 85/76366 DC (04/2003)
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| DocumentType |
Standard
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| Pages |
36
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| PublisherName |
British Standards Institution
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| Status |
Superseded
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| SupersededBy | |
| Supersedes |
| BS 3073:1977 | Specification for nickel and nickel alloys: strip |
| 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 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 5750-2:1987 | Quality systems Specification for production and installation |
| BS 2901-2:1990 | Filler rods and wires for gas-shielded arc welding Specification for stainless steels |
| BS 5173-101.2:1987 | Methods of test for rubber and plastics hoses and hose assemblies. Determination of dimensions Measurement of length of hoses and hose assemblies |
| BS 3075:1976 | Specification for nickel and nickel alloys: wire |
| 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 3076:1989 | Specification for nickel and nickel alloys: bar |
| BS 1723-4:1988 | Brazing Methods for specifying brazing procedure and operator approval testing |
| BS 4504-3.3:1989 | Circular flanges for pipes, valves and fittings (PN designated) Specification for copper alloy and composite flanges |
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