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  • BS 6891(2005) : 2005

    Superseded A superseded Standard is one, which is fully replaced by another Standard, which is a new edition of the same Standard.

    INSTALLATION OF LOW PRESSURE GAS PIPEWORK OF UP TO 35 MM (R1[1/4]) IN DOMESTIC PREMISES (2ND FAMILY GAS) - SPECIFICATION

    Available format(s):  Hardcopy, PDF

    Superseded date:  30-11-2015

    Language(s):  English

    Published date:  01-01-2008

    Publisher:  British Standards Institution

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    Committees responsible
    Foreword
    1 Scope
    2 Normative references
    3 Terms and definitions
    4 Competence
    5 Design and planning
    6 Materials
    7 Fittings
    8 Installation
    9 Prevention of corrosion and degradation
    10 Gas tightness testing and purging
    Annex A (informative) - Guide for sizing gas supplies
    Annex B (informative) - Summary and principal conclusions of
            the Advantica Research Project, 'Gas in intermediate
            floors', Report Number 6699
    Bibliography

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    Describes design parameters, materials and methods of installing pipe, in sizes not exceeding (R1[1/4]) (32 mm) for steel and DN 32 for corrugated stainless steel or DN 35 for copper, gas pipework, for the supply of 2nd family gas from the meter to appliances in domestic dwellings.

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    Committee GSE/30
    Development Note Supersedes 05/30116741 DC and BS 6891(1998). (11/2005) Supersedes 06/30147027 DC. (09/2007) 2005 Edition Re-Issued in June 2008 & incorporates AMD 2 2008. Supersedes 08/30166177 DC. (06/2008)
    Document Type Standard
    Publisher British Standards Institution
    Status Superseded

    Standards Referencing This Book - (Show below) - (Hide below)

    BS EN 10312:2002 Welded stainless steel tubes for the conveyance of aqueous liquids inclu ding water for human consumption. Technical delivery conditions
    BS EN 437 : 2003 TEST GASES - TEST PRESSURES - APPLIANCE CATEGORIES
    BS 1710:1984 Specification for identification of pipelines and services
    BS EN 751-2:1997 Sealing materials for metallic threaded joints in contact with 1st, 2nd and 3rd family gases and hot water Non-hardening jointing compounds
    BS EN 1555-3 : 2010 PLASTICS PIPING SYSTEMS FOR THE SUPPLY OF GASEOUS FUELS - POLYETHYLENE (PE) - PART 3: FITTINGS
    BS EN 1555-2:2010 Plastics piping systems for the supply of gaseous fuels. Polyethylene (PE) Pipes
    BS EN 10217-2 : 2002 WELDED STEEL TUBES FOR PRESSURE PURPOSES - TECHNICAL DELIVERY CONDITIONS - PART 2: ELECTRIC WELDED NON-ALLOY AND ALLOY STEEL TUBES WITH SPECIFIED ELEVATED TEMPERATURE PROPERTIES
    BS 6004:2000 Electric cables. PVC insulated, non-armoured cables for voltages up to and including 450/750 V, for electric power, lighting and internal wiring
    BS EN ISO 228-2:2003 Pipe threads where pressure-tight joints are not made on the threads Verification by means of limit gauges
    BS EN 10216-5:2013 Seamless steel tubes for pressure purposes. Technical delivery conditions Stainless steel tubes
    BS EN 1057 : 2006 COPPER AND COPPER ALLOYS - SEAMLESS, ROUND COPPER TUBES FOR WATER AND GAS IN SANITARY AND HEATING APPLICATIONS
    BS EN 1044:1999 Brazing. Filler metals
    BS EN 14324:2004 Brazing. Guidance on the application of brazed joints
    BS EN 1555-4:2011 Plastics piping systems for the supply of gaseous fuels. Polyethylene (PE) Valves
    BS EN 29453:1994 Soft solder alloys. Chemical compositions and forms
    BS 1387:1985 Specification for screwed and socketed steel tubes and tubulars and for plain end steel tubes suitable for welding or for screwing to BS 21 pipe threads
    BS 3604-2:1991 Steel pipes and tubes for pressure purposes: ferritic alloy steel with specified elevated temperature properties. Specification for longitudinally arc welded tubes
    BS 7671(2001) : 2001 AMD 14905 REQUIREMENTS FOR ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS
    BS EN 751-3:1997 Sealing materials for metallic threaded joints in contact with 1st, 2nd and 3rd family gases and hot water Unsintered PTFE tapes
    BS EN 1254-2:1998 Copper and copper alloys. Plumbing fittings Fittings with compression ends for use with copper tubes
    BS 6172:2004 Installation and maintenance of domestic gas cooking appliances (2nd and 3rd family gases). Specification
    BS 7838:1996 Specification for corrugated stainless steel semi-rigid pipe and associated fittings for low-pressure gas pipework of up to DN 50
    BS EN 751-1:1997 Sealing materials for metallic threaded joints in contact with 1st, 2nd and 3rd family gases and hot water Anaerobic jointing compounds
    BS EN 1254-3:1998 Copper and copper alloys. Plumbing fittings Fittings with compression ends for use with plastics pipes
    BS EN 1254-5:1998 Copper and copper alloys. Plumbing fittings Fittings with short ends for capillary brazing to copper tubes
    BS EN 10226-1:2004 Pipe threads where pressure tight joints are made on the threads Taper external threads and parallel internal threads. Dimensions, tolerances and designation
    BS EN 10216-1:2013 Seamless steel tubes for pressure purposes. Technical delivery conditions Non-alloy steel tubes with specified room temperature properties
    BS 5114:1975 Specification for performance requirements for joints and compression fittings for use with polyethylene pipes
    BS 6173:2001 Specification for installation of gas-fired catering appliances for use in all types of catering establishments (2nd and 3rd family gases)
    BS EN 1254-4:1998 Copper and copper alloys. Plumbing fittings Fittings combining other end connections with capillary or compression ends
    BS EN 10216-2:2013 Seamless steel tubes for pressure purposes. Technical delivery conditions Non-alloy and alloy steel tubes with specified elevated temperature properties
    BS 3605-2:1992 Austenitic stainless steel pipes and tubes for pressure purposes Specification for longitudinally welded tubes
    BS EN 1555-1:2010 Plastics piping systems for the supply of gaseous fuels. Polyethylene (PE) General
    BS EN ISO 228-1:2003 Pipe threads where pressure-tight joints are not made on the threads Dimensions, tolerances and designation
    BS EN 331:2015 Manually operated ball valves and closed bottom taper plug valves for gas installations for buildings
    BS EN 1254-1:1998 Copper and copper alloys. Plumbing fittings Fittings with ends for capillary soldering or capillary brazing to copper tubes
    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
    BS 6956-5:1992 Jointing materials and compounds Specification for jointing compounds for use with water, low pressure saturated steam, 1st family gases (excluding coal gas) and 2nd family gases
    BS 669-2:1997 Flexible hoses, end fittings and sockets for gas burning appliances Specification for corrugated metallic flexible hoses, covers, end fittings and sockets for catering appliances burning 1st, 2nd and 3rd family gases
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