BS 7206:1990
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Specification for unvented hot water storage units and packages
Hardcopy , PDF
29-06-2007
English
30-03-1990
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Foreword
Committees responsible
Specification
Section one. General
1 Scope
2 Definitions
3 Classification
Section two. Materials, design and marking
4 Effect of non-metallic materials on water quality
5 Water connections
6 Hot water draw-off
7 Drain tap
8 Direct heating by electricity
9 Direct heating by gas
10 Indirect heating
11 Safety devices
12 Controls
13 Thermal insulation
14 Marking
15 Instruction manual
Section three. Performance
16 Performance requirements to be verified by
production tests
17 Performance requirements to be verified by type
tests
Section four. Construction
18 Construction of copper storage cylinders
19 Construction of vitreous enamel lined steel storage
cylinders
20 Construction of polyethylene lined steel storage
cylinders
21 Construction of cementitious lined steel storage
cylinders
Appendices
A Method of determination of draw-off of unit/package
B Method of determination of heating capacity of
primary heaters
C Method of measurement of hot water output of direct
gas-fired storage water heaters
D Method of determination of suitability of materials
for long-term hot water storage
E Method of determination of performance of controls
and safety devices
F Method of determination of continuity of
polyethylene lining
G Vacuum test on polyethylene lining
H Method of measurement of thickness of cementitious
lining
Tables
1 Minimum length of thread
2 Minimum tail length
3 Pressure valve settings and working pressures
4 Nominal thickness of body sheet and minimum
thickness after forming of ends
5 Adjusted draw-off rate
Figures
1 Typical units and packages
2 Copper primary heaters
3 Apparatus for determining draw-off rate and heat
capacity
Requirements for units and packages heated directly by gas or electricity, or indirectly heated. The cylinders have a capacity between 15 and 500 L, having a minimum opening pressure of 1.0 bar and a minimum working pressure of either 3 or 6 bar, fitted with safety devices to prevent water temperature from exceeding 100°C.
| Committee |
B/504
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| DevelopmentNote |
Supersedes 86/14950 DC and 92/16509 DC. (05/2005)
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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 5546:2000 | Specification for installation of hot water supplies for domestic purposes, using gas-fired appliances of rated input not exceeding 70 kW |
| BS 6700:1997 | Specification for design, installation, testing and maintenance of services supplying water for domestic use within buildings and their curtilages |
| BS 6283-2:1991 | Safety and control devices for use in hot water systems Specifications for temperature relief valves for pressures from 1 bar to 10 bar |
| BS 6700(2006) : 2006 | DESIGN, INSTALLATION, TESTING AND MAINTENANCE OF SERVICES SUPPLYING WATER FOR DOMESTIC USE WITHIN BUILDINGS AND THEIR CURTILAGES - SPECIFICATION |
| EN 12828:2012+A1:2014 | Heating systems in buildings - Design for water-based heating systems |
| BS EN 12828 : 2012 | HEATING SYSTEMS IN BUILDINGS - DESIGN FOR WATER-BASED HEATING SYSTEMS |
| BS 6283-1:1982 | Safety devices for use in hot water systems Specification for expansion valves for pressures up to and including 10 bar |
| BS 1566-2:1984 | Copper indirect cylinders for domestic purposes Specification for single feed indirect cylinders |
| BS 6282-1:1982 | Devices with moving parts for the prevention of contamination of water by backflow Specification for check valves of nominal size up to and including DN 54 |
| BS 6283-2:1982 | Safety devices for use in hot water systems Specification for temperature relief valves for pressures up to and including 10 bar |
| BS 1344-9:1987 | METHODS OF TESTING VITREOUS ENAMEL FINISHES - DETERMINATION OF RESISTANCE TO BOILING WATER AND WATER VAPOUR |
| BS 2871-1:1971 | Specification for copper and copper alloys. Tubes Copper tubes for water, gas and sanitation |
| BS 6283-4:1982 | Safety devices for use in hot water systems Specification for drop-tight pressure reducing valves of nominal size up to and including DN 54 for supply pressures up to and including 12 bar |
| BS 5258-7:1977 | Safety of domestic gas appliances Storage water heaters |
| BS 3456-102.21:1988 | Specification for safety of household and similar electrical appliances. Particular requirements Storage water heaters |
| BS 6282-3:1982 | Devices with moving parts for the prevention of contamination of water by backflow Specification for in-line anti-vacuum valves of nominal size up to and including DN 42 |
| BS 3999-2:1985 | Methods of measuring the performance of household electrical appliances Thermal storage electric water-heaters |
| BS 1566-1:1984 | Copper indirect cylinders for domestic purposes Specification for double feed indirect cylinders |
| BS 4127-2:1972 | Specification for light gauge stainless steel tubes. Metric units |
| BS 6283-3:1982 | Safety devices for use in hot water systems Specification for combined temperature and pressure relief valves for pressures up to and including 10 bar |
| BS 1344-1:1987 | Methods of testing vitreous enamel finishes Determination of resistance to thermal shock of coatings on articles other than cooking utensils |
| BS 6282-2:1982 | Devices with moving parts for the prevention of contamination of water by backflow Specification for terminal anti-vacuum valves of nominal size up to and including DN 54 |
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