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  • DEFSTAN 02-315/3(2005) : 2005

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    AIR COMPRESSORS

    Available format(s):  Hardcopy, PDF

    Language(s):  English

    Published date:  24-10-2005

    Publisher:  UK Ministry of Defence Standards

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    1 Scope
    2 Warning
    3 Related Documents
    4 Performance Specification
      4.1 Information Required from Manufacturer
      4.2 Environmental Conditions
    5 National/International Regulations
    6 Military Standards/Requirements
      6.1 Design Disclosure and Safety Requirements
           6.1.1 Compressed Air System Design Disclosure and
                  Safety Requirements
                  6.1.1.1 Design Disclosure
                  6.1.1.2 Pressure System Regulations
                  6.1.1.3 Written Scheme of Examination
                  6.1.1.4 Safety Management
      6.2 Drawings
      6.3 Reliability and Maintainability
           6.3.1 Reliability
           6.3.2 Maintainability
      6.4 Audit
      6.5 Installation Requirements
           6.5.1 Location
           6.5.2 Lifting
           6.5.3 Equipment Preservation
           6.5.4 Cleanliness
           6.5.5 Pipework and Fittings
           6.5.6 Flexible Connections
           6.5.7 Power Supplies
           6.5.8 Air Intake
    7 Design Requirements/Guidance
      7.1 Material
      7.2 Compressor Design Requirements
           7.2.1 General
           7.2.2 Safety
           7.2.3 Shipping Dimensions
           7.2.4 Mounting Arrangements
           7.2.5 Standard of Finish, Preservation and Painting
           7.2.6 Metrication
           7.2.7 Pipes, Pipe Fittings and 'O' Seals
           7.2.8 Valves
           7.2.9 Pressure Relief Valves
           7.2.10 Pressure Maintaining Valves
           7.2.11 Water Cooling
           7.2.12 Water Cooling
           7.2.13 Air Cooling
           7.2.14 Lubrication
           7.2.15 Starting and Stopping Arrangements
           7.2.16 Interstage Drains
           7.2.17 Interstage Valves
           7.2.18 Pressure Vessels
           7.2.19 Balancing of Rotary Compressors
           7.2.20 Balancing of Reciprocating Compressors
           7.2.21 Noise and Vibration
           7.2.22 Resistance to Shock
           7.2.23 Flexible Mounts
           7.2.24 Lifting Arrangement
           7.2.25 Hand Turning Arrangements
           7.2.26 Marker Plates
           7.2.27 Modification State
           7.2.28 Submarine Low Pressure Blowers
      7.3 Compressor Drive Arrangement
           7.3.1 Electric Motors
           7.3.2 Diesel Engines
      7.4 Control and Instrumentation
           7.4.1 Electrical and Electronic Equipment Requirements
           7.4.2 Compressor Control Equipment
      7.5 Compressor Drains
      7.6 Trips and Interlocks
      7.7 Instrumentation
      7.8 Test Requirements
           7.8.1 Pre-Type Test Procedures
           7.8.2 Preliminary Test
           7.8.3 Type Test (Combined Equipment)
           7.8.4 Endurance Test
           7.8.5 Elevated Temperature and Humidity Test
           7.8.6 Tilt Test
           7.8.7 Shock Test
           7.8.8 Production Test
           7.8.9 Test Reports
    8 Corporate Experience & Knowledge
      8.1 Selection of Compressors
      8.2 Positive Displacement Compressors
      8.3 Piston Compressors
      8.4 Diaphragm Compressors
      8.5 Oil-injected Single Rotor Sliding Vane Compressors
      8.6 Oil-flooded Single Rotor Sliding Vane Compressors
      8.7 Single Rotor Liquid Ring Compressor
      8.8 Single Screw Compressors
      8.9 Double Rotor Straight Lobe Compressors
      8.10 Double Rotor Helical Lobe Compressors
      8.11 Double Rotor Hooked Lobe Compressors
      8.12 Dynamic Compressors
    Annex A - Procurement Check List
    Annex B Typical Range Of Compressors
      B.2 High Pressure Compressors
      B.3 Low Pressure Compressors

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    Specifies the requirements for design, control and instrumentation, testing and installation of air compressors, air blowers and associated equipment for use in HM Surface Ships and Submarines.

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    Development Note Supersedes DEFSTAN 02-315/2(2002) (11/2005) This standard is obsolescent because it is no longer required for the procurement of new equipment but is retained for maintenance purposes in support of existing in-service equipment. (04/2013)
    Document Type Standard
    Publisher UK Ministry of Defence Standards
    Status Current
    Supersedes

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