WARNING — Persons using this International Standard should be familiar with normal laboratory
practice. This standard does not purport to address all of the safety problems, if any, associated with
its use. It is the responsibility of the user to establish appropriate health and safety practices and to
ensure compliance with any national regulatory conditions.
All necessary safety devices shall be provided to ensure safe working conditions for the operators.
This International Standard specifies test methods in which a rubber hose test piece or hose assembly is
exposed to saturated steam, thus simulating service conditions.
Four methods are specified, namely:
- method A: vertical rack method;
- method B: horizontal rack method;
- method C: flexing test, vertical arrangement;
- method D: flexing test, horizontal arrangement.
BS EN ISO 4023:2009 history
2010BS EN ISO 4023:2010 Rubber hoses and hose assemblies for steam. Test methods
2010BS EN ISO 4023:2009 Rubber hoses and hose assemblies for steam - Test methods