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  • BS 6942-2:1989

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    Design and construction of small kits for oxy-fuel gas welding and allied processes Specification for kits using refillable gas containers for oxygen and fuel gas

    Available format(s):  Hardcopy, PDF

    Language(s):  English

    Published date:  15-11-1999

    Publisher:  British Standards Institution

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    Foreword
          Committees responsible
    1 Scope
    2 Definitions
    3 Design
          3.1 Carrying or transporting structure
          3.2 Gas containers
          3.3 Gas control
          3.4 Hose and fittings
          3.5 Blowpipes
    4 Safety
          4.1 Non-return valve
          4.2 Flame arrestor
          4.3 Other safety devices
    5 Stability test
    6 Eye protection
    7 Instructions
    8 Marking

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    Kits in which the gas containers have a water capacity up to 20 L. Excludes air aspirated equipment operating from a fuel gas supply only.

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    BS 6942 specifies requirements for the design and construction of kits for oxy-fuel gas welding and allied processes.

    This Part of BS 6942 covers all kits in which the oxygen and the fuel gas container are refillable and have a water capacity up to 20 L.

    This Part of BS 6942 excludes air aspirated equipment, operating from a fuel gas supply only.

    NOTE The titles of the publications referred to in this standard are listed on the inside back cover.

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    Committee WEE/18
    Development Note Supersedes 87/76280 DC (09/2005) Reviewed and confirmed by BSI, October 2012. (09/2012)
    Document Type Standard
    Publisher British Standards Institution
    Status Current

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    BS 3423:1962 Recommendations for the design of glass vacuum desiccators
    BS EN 1800:2006 Transportable gas cylinders. Acetylene cylinders. Basic requirements, definitions and type testing
    BS 6071:1981 Specification for periodic inspection and maintenance of transportable gas containers for dissolved acetylene
    BS EN 730:1995 Gas welding equipment. Equipment used in gas welding, cutting and allied processes, safety devices for fuel gases and oxygen or compressed air. General specifications, requirements and tests
    BS EN ISO 2503 : 2009 GAS WELDING EQUIPMENT - PRESSURE REGULATORS AND PRESSURE REGULATORS WITH FLOW-METERING DEVICES FOR GAS CYLINDERS USED IN WELDING, CUTTING AND ALLIED PROCESSES UP TO 300 BAR (30 MPA)
    BS 341-2:1963 Transportable gas container valves Valves with taper stems for use with breathing apparatus
    BS EN 1256:2006 Gas welding equipment. Specification for hose assemblies for equipment for welding, cutting and allied processes
    BS EN 560:2005 Gas welding equipment. Hose connections for equipment for welding, cutting and allied processes
    BS EN ISO 5172 : 2006 GAS WELDING EQUIPMENT - BLOWPIPES FOR GAS WELDING, HEATING AND CUTTING - SPECIFICATIONS AND TESTS
    BS 5045-2:1989 Transportable gas containers Specification for steel containers of 0.5 L up to 450 L water capacity with welded seams
    BS EN 559:2003 Gas welding equipment. Rubber hoses for welding, cutting and allied processes
    BS 499-1:1983 Welding terms and symbols. Glossary for welding, brazing and thermal cutting
    BS 6942-1:1988 Design and construction of small kits for oxy-fuel gas welding and allied processes Specification for kits using one or more non-refillable gas containers for oxygen and fuel gas
    BS 5045-3:1984 Transportable gas containers Specification for seamless aluminium alloy gas containers above 0.5 litre water capacity and up to 300 bar charged pressure at 15°C
    BS 1045(1942) : LATEST MANGANESE STEEL GAS CYLINDERS FOR ATMOSPHERIC GASES
    BS 341-1:1962 Transportable gas container valves Valves with taper stems (excluding valves used for breathing and medical purposes)
    BS EN 175:1997 Personal protection. Equipment for eye and face protection during welding and allied processes
    BS 341-4:2004 Transportable gas container valves Pressure relief devices
    BS 341-3:2002 Transportable gas container valves Valve outlet connections
    BS 5045-5:1986 Transportable gas containers Specification for aluminium alloy containers above 0.5 litre up to 130 litres water capacity with welded seams
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