BS EN 1595:1997
Pressure equipment made from borosilicate glass 3.3. General rules for design, manufacture and testing

Standard No.

BS EN 1595:1997

Release Date

1997

Published By

British Standards Institution (BSI)

Latest

BS EN 1595:1997

Replace

94/714190 DC-1994 BS 2598 Part 1:1991

Scope

This European Standard specifies material, design, inspection, testing and marking requirements of pressure equipment (e.g. vessels, pipes, valves) made from borosilicate glass 3.3 with a coefficient of mean linear thermal expansion of (3,3 ±0,1) ×10 K. It is not applicable to: - circular, flat and tubular sight glasses; - equipment made from borosilicate glass with another coefficient of thermal expansion.

BS EN 1595:1997 history

• 1997 BS EN 1595:1997 Pressure equipment made from borosilicate glass 3.3. General rules for design, manufacture and testing