What is this BS 6891 - Gas installation pipework about?
BS 6891 discusses low-pressure gas installation pipework installation on user-premises. BS 6891 specifies the design, installation, commissioning, and maintenance of gas installation pipework carrying 2nd and 3rd family gas of up to 35 mm (R 1¼) on premises, including residential park homes (2nd and 3rd family gas) and caravan holiday homes (2nd family gas).
Note: BS 6891 is not applicable to:
Service pipework and distribution systems
Pipework contained within an appliance
Bulk storage vessels
LPG pipework installed in leisure accommodation vehicles and for accommodation purposes in vehicles
Boats, yachts, and other vessels
Gas pipework supplying or within appliances having their own gas supply, such as mobile heaters
Gas pipework supplying or within the catering
Who is BS 6891 - Gas installation pipework for?
BS 6891 on gas installation pipework is useful for all entities involved in the process including specifiers, designers, and installers. BS 6891 is useful for:
The petrochemical industry
Manufacturers of equipment and components used for gas distribution
Suppliers and distributors of gas
Builders / contractors / architects / facility managers
Why should you use BS 6891 - Gas installation pipework ?
BS 6891 walks you through the process of commissioning, installing, and maintaining 2nd and 3rd family gas pipework. Materials and components as well as jointing have been addressed i...
BS 6891:2015+A1:2019 history
2019BS 6891:2015+A1:2019 Specification for the installation and maintenance of low pressure gas installation pipework of up to 35 mm (R114) on premises
2015BS 6891:2015 Specification for the installation and maintenance of low pressure gas installation pipework of up to 35 mm (R1?) on premises
2005BS 6891:2005+A2:2008 Installation of low pressure gas pipework of up to 35 mm (R1 1/4)in domestic premises (2nd family gas) - Specification
2005BS 6891:2005 Installation of low pressure gas pipework of up to 35 mm (R11/4) in domestic premises (2nd family gas) - Specification
1998BS 6891:1998 Specification for installation of low pressure gas pipework of up to 28 mm (R1) in domestic premises (2nd family gas)
1977BS 5482-2:1977 Domestic butane- and propane-gas-burning installations - Installations in caravans and non-permanent dwellings