BS 778:1966
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Specification for steel pipes and joints for hydraulic purposes
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21-01-1966
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Applies to steel pipes and flange joints for hydraulic purposes employing working fluids such as water and oil in sizes from 1 7/32 in to 5 1/2 in outside diameter, suitable for following design pressure: up to 1500 lbf/in2, 1500 lbf/in2 to 2500 lbf/in2, and 2500 lbf/in2 to 5000 lbf/in2. The joint comprises freely fitting flanges screwed on to pipe with a joint ring between ends of pipes themselves.
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MCE/18
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| DevelopmentNote |
Reviewed and confirmed by BSI, February 2012. (01/2012)
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| DocumentType |
Standard
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| Pages |
22
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| PublisherName |
British Standards Institution
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| Status |
Current
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1.1.1 This part covers steel pipes and flange joints for hydraulic purposes employing working fluids such as water and oil in sizes from in to 5½ in outside diameter, suitable for the following design pressures: up to and including 1 500 lbf/in2 above 1 500 lbf/in2 up to and including 2 500 lbf/in2 above 2 500 lbf/in2 up to and including 5 000 lbf/in2. The joint comprises freely fitting flanges screwed on to the pipe with a joint ring between the ends of the pipes themselves.
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