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  • BS EN 1797-1:1998

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    Cryogenic vessels. Gas/material compatibility Oxygen compatibility

    Available format(s):  Hardcopy, PDF

    Superseded date:  30-11-2008

    Language(s):  English

    Published date:  15-07-1998

    Publisher:  British Standards Institution

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    Foreword
    1 Scope
    2 Normative references
    3 General requirements
        3.1 Evaluation of materials for oxygen service
        3.2 Evaluation of metallic materials
        3.3 Evaluation of non-metallic materials
    4 Test methods and acceptance criteria
        4.1 Ignition tests
        4.2 Mechanical impact test in liquid oxygen (LOX)
    Annex A (normative) Spontaneous ignition test (Bomb test)
    Annex B (normative) Pressure surge test
    Annex C (informative) Ignition test - Advantages and
    disadvantages of the two alternative methods
    Annex D (informative) Bibliography
    Annex ZA (informative) Clauses of this European standard
    addressing essential requirements or other provisions
    of EU directives

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    Defines general requirements and testing procedures for establishment of oxygen compatibility of materials (metallic and non-metallic) for use in the manufacture of cryogenic vessels and associated equipment.

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    Committee PVE/18
    Development Note Supersedes 95/701963 DC. (09/2005)
    Document Type Standard
    Publisher British Standards Institution
    Status Superseded
    Superseded By
    Supersedes

    Standards Referenced By This Book - (Show below) - (Hide below)

    DEFSTAN 68-287(PT1)/1(2007) : 2007 GUIDE TO THE COMPATIBILITY OF MATERIALS WITH OXYGEN - PART 1: GUIDANCE

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    EN 849:1996/A2:2001 TRANSPORTABLE GAS CYLINDERS - CYLINDER VALVES - SPECIFICATION AND TYPE TESTING
    ASTM D 2512 : 2017 Standard Test Method for Compatibility of Materials with Liquid Oxygen (Impact Sensitivity Threshold and Pass-Fail Techniques) (Withdrawn 2023)
    1997/23/EC : 1997 DIRECTIVE 97/23/EC OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL OF 29 MAY 1997 ON THE APPROXIMATION OF THE LAWS OF THE MEMBER STATES CONCERNING PRESSURE EQUIPMENT
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