BS EN 738-1:1997:2002 Edition
$167.15
Pressure regulators for use with medical gases – Pressure regulators and pressure regulators with flow metering devices
| Published By | Publication Date | Number of Pages |
| BSI | 2002 | 38 |
Does not cover regulators that are integral parts of medical gas pipelines, cylinder valves, medical equipment or regulators for suction.
PDF Catalog
| PDF Pages | PDF Title |
|---|---|
| 1 | BRITISH STANDARD |
| 2 | Committees responsible for this British Standard |
| 3 | Short contents |
| 6 | Foreword Foreword to amendment A1 |
| 7 | Contents |
| 9 | Introduction 1 Scope |
| 10 | 2 Normative references 3 Definitions 3.1 adjustable pressure regulator 3.2 closure pressure, 3.3 flow characteristic |
| 11 | 3.4 flowgauge 3.5 flowmeter 3.6 gas-specific connection point 3.7 high pressure 3.8 hose insert 3.9 hysteresis 3.10 low pressure 3.11 maximum closure pressure, 3.12 maximum discharge, 3.13 preset pressure regulator 3.14 pressure characteristic 3.15 pressure gauge 3.16 pressure regulator 3.17 pressure regulator with fixed orifice(s) |
| 12 | 3.18 pressure regulator with flowgauge 3.19 pressure regulator with flowmeter 3.20 rated inlet pressure, 3.21 rated outlet pressure, 3.22 relief valve 3.23 single fault condition 3.24 single stage pressure regulator 3.25 standard discharge, 3.26 test inlet pressure, 3.27 test outlet pressure, 3.28 two stage pressure regulator 3.29 accuracy of flow |
| 13 | 4 Symbols and terminology Table 1 5 General requirements 5.1 Safety 5.2 R Alternative construction 5.3 Materials |
| 14 | 5.4 Design requirements |
| 19 | 5.5 Constructional requirements 6 Test methods 6.1 General 6.2 Test methods for performance, functional and operating characteristics |
| 20 | Table 2 |
| 21 | 6.3 Test method for relief valve 6.4 Test methods for leakage |
| 22 | Figure 1 Figure 2 |
| 23 | Figure 3 |
| 24 | Figure 4 Figure 5 |
| 25 | 6.5 Test method for mechanical strength 6.6 Test method for ignition |
| 26 | 6.7 Test method for flowmeter mechanical strength 6.8 Test method for accuracy of pressure regulators with flowmeters and pressure regulators with … 6.9 Test method for stability and accuracy of pressure regulators with fixed orifices Figure 6 |
| 27 | Figure 7 Figure 8 |
| 28 | Figure 9 |
| 29 | Figure 10 6.10 Test method for operating and loosening torques 6.11 Test method for durability of markings and colour coding 6.12 Test method for the stability of the flow 7 Marking, colour coding, packaging 7.1 Marking |
| 30 | Table 3 |
| 31 | Figure 11 7.2 Colour coding 7.3 Packaging 8 Information to be supplied by the manufacturer |
| 33 | Annex A (informative) Examples of pressure regulators and their applications Figure A.1 |
| 34 | Table A.1 Annex B (informative) Bibliography Annex C (informative) Rationale |
| 35 | Annex D (normative) Special national conditions |
| 36 | Annex ZA (informative) Clauses of this European Standard addressing essential requirements or other provis… Table ZA.1 |
