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  • BS EN 286-1 : 1998

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    SIMPLE UNFIRED PRESSURE VESSELS DESIGNED TO CONTAIN AIR OR NITROGEN - PART 1: PRESSURE VESSELS FOR GENERAL PURPOSES

    Available format(s):  Hardcopy, PDF

    Language(s):  English

    Published date:  01-01-2005

    Publisher:  British Standards Institution

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    Foreword
    1. Scope
    2. Normative references
    3. Definitions, symbols and units
        3.1 Definitions
        3.2 General symbols and units
    4. Classification and certification procedures
    5. Materials
        5.1 Main pressurized parts
        5.2 Accessories contributing towards the strength of
             vessels
        5.3 Non-pressurized parts
        5.4 Welding consumables
    6. Design
        6.1 General
        6.2 Weld joint design
        6.3 Determination of wall thicknesses
        6.4 Calculation method
        6.5 Experimental method
        6.6 Access and inspection openings
        6.7 Drainage openings
        6.8 Supports
    7. Fabrication
        7.1 Manufacturing and testing equipment
        7.2 Forming of ends and shell
        7.3 Typical connections of main body
        7.4 Welding
    8. Qualification of welders and welding operators
    9. Qualification of welding procedures
        9.1 General
        9.2 Additional requirements for steel vessels
        9.3 Existing welding procedures
    10. Testing
        10.1 Calibration
        10.2 Vessels designed by calculation method
        10.3 Vessels designed by experimental method
        10.4 Testing records
        10.5 Pressure test
    11. Instructions to accompany the vessel
    12. Marking
    Annex A (normative) - Verification
    Annex B (normative) - Declaration of conformity - Surveillance
    Annex C (normative) - Design and manufacturing schedules
    Annex D (normative) - Type examination
    Annex E (normative) - Content of the manufacturing record
    Annex F (normative) - Test of the protection against corrosion
    Annex G (informative) - Essential safety requirements
    Annex H (normative) - Requirements for peaking

    Abstract - (Show below) - (Hide below)

    Applies to the design and manufacture of welded, simple unfired pressure vessels manufactured in series, with a single compartment, hereinafter referred to as vessels, the essential safety requirements of which are given in Annex G.

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    Committee PVE/17
    Development Note Supersedes 95/704954 DC (12/2002) Reviewed and confirmed by BSI, January 2005. (12/2004) Supersedes BS 5169(1992). (11/2007)
    Document Type Standard
    Publisher British Standards Institution
    Status Current
    Supersedes

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

    EEMUA 193 : 2013 MANAGING COMPETENCE ASSURANCE FOR PERSONNEL UNDERTAKING IN-SERVICE INSPECTION OF PRESSURE EQUIPMENT
    PD 5500:2000 SPECIFICATION FOR UNFIRED FUSION WELDED PRESSURE VESSELS
    BS 5169:1992 Specification for fusion welded steel air receivers

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