• BS EN 14427:2022

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    LPG equipment and accessories. Transportable refillable composite cylinders for LPG. Design and construction

    Available format(s):  Hardcopy, PDF

    Language(s):  English

    Published date:  29-04-2022

    Publisher:  British Standards Institution

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    This document specifies minimum requirements for materials, design, construction, prototype testing and routine manufacturing inspections of fully wrapped composite cylinders with a water capacity from 0,5 litre up to and including 150 litres for liquefied petroleum gases (LPG) exposed to ambient temperatures, with a test pressure of at least 30 bar; — is only applicable to cylinders which are fitted with a pressure relief valve (see 4.1.3); — is applicable to cylinders with a liner of metallic material (welded or seamless) or non-metallic material (or a mixture thereof), reinforced by fibres of glass, carbon or aramid (or a mixture thereof); — is also applicable to composite cylinders without liners. Cylinders manufactured to this document are suitable for temperatures down to −40 °C. This document does not address the design, fitting and performance of removable protective sleeves. Where these are fitted, the choice of material and sleeve performance are expected to be considered separately.

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    Committee PVE/19
    Document Type Standard
    Publisher British Standards Institution
    Status Current
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