• BS 6501-1:1991

    Superseded A superseded Standard is one, which is fully replaced by another Standard, which is a new edition of the same Standard.

    Flexible metallic hose assemblies Specification for corrugated hose assemblies

    Available format(s):  Hardcopy, PDF

    Superseded date:  19-02-2004

    Language(s):  English

    Published date:  30-09-1991

    Publisher:  British Standards Institution

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    Committees responsible
    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

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    Requirements for design, manufacture and testing for size range DN 6 to 300 and three flexibility types.

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    Committee GSE/42
    Development Note Supersedes BS 6501-1(1984) & 85/76366 DC (04/2003)
    Document Type Standard
    Publisher British Standards Institution
    Status Superseded
    Superseded By
    Supersedes

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    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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