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  • BS 6501-2:1991

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    Flexible metallic hose assemblies Specification for strip wound hoses and hose assemblies

    Available format(s):  Hardcopy, PDF

    Superseded date:  28-05-2004

    Language(s):  English

    Published date:  20-12-1991

    Publisher:  British Standards Institution

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    Committees responsible
    Foreword
    Specification
    1. Scope
    2. Definitions
    3. Materials
    4. Nominal sizes
    5. Design requirements
    6. Construction
    7. Methods of assembly
    8. End fittings
    9. Product quality
    10. Type testing
    11. Production tests for leak-proof hoses and hose
         assemblies
    12. Cleaning and packaging
    13. Marking
    14. Test certificate
    Appendices
    A. Information to be supplied by the purchaser
    B. Selection and application of strip-wound metallic
         hose assemblies
    Tables
    1. Construction and materials
    2. Nominal pressures and nominal sizes
    3. Minimum bend radii
    Figures
    1. Temperature de-rating factors and upper temperature
         limitations for materials and end fitting
         attachment methods
    2. Allowable axial and lateral movements of strip-
         wound metallic hose assemblies with ends parallel

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    Specifies the requirements for design, manufacture and testing of hoses. A number of types and materials are included ranging from unpacked simple overlap to packed double overlap. Nominal sizes DN4 to DN400 are specified. For pressure hoses five pressure classes are defined.

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    Committee GSE/42
    Development Note Supersedes BS 6501-2(1988). (06/2004) Supersedes 91/73016 DC. (03/2006)
    Document Type Standard
    Publisher British Standards Institution
    Status Superseded
    Superseded By
    Supersedes

    Standards Referenced By This Book - (Show below) - (Hide below)

    PD 6501-3:1985 The preparation of British Standards for building and civil engineering Guidance to BSI committees on the preparation of British Standards for use with the Building Act 1984
    BS 6501-1:2004 Metal hose assemblies Guidance on the construction and use of corrugated hose assemblies
    03/105322 DC : DRAFT APR 2003 BS 6501-1 - FLEXIBLE METAL HOSE ASSEMBLIES - PART 1: GUIDANCE ON THE CONSTRUCTION AND USE OF CORRUGATED HOSE ASSEMBLIES

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    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 6501-1:1984 Flexible metallic hose assemblies Specification for corrugated hose assemblies
    BS 669-1:1989 Flexible hoses, end fittings and sockets for gas burning appliances Specification for strip-wound metallic flexible hoses, covers, end fittings and sockets for domestic appliances burning 1st and 2nd family gases
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