British Standards Institution (BSI)
The British Standards Institution (BSI) is the UK National Body providing the organisation, facilities and structure for the preparation of UK National Standards.
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PLEASE NOTE the following definitions as applied to British Standards:
- Withdrawn: the standard is no longer current
- Obsolescent: the standard is not recommended for use for new equipment, but is retained to provide for the servicing of existing equipment that is expected to have a long working life.
| BS SERIES | TITLE | |
|---|---|---|
| BS 6949:1991 | Confirmed, current (01/10/2008) Replaces BS6949:1988 |
Specification for bitumen-based coatings for cold application excluding use in contact with potable water |
| BS 470 - 1984 | (Current) | Specification for inspection, access and entry openings for pressure vessels |
| BS 476-3 - 1975 | (Current) | Fire tests on building material and structures. External fire exposure roof test |
| BS 476-4 - 1989 | (Current) | Fire tests on building materials and structures. Non-combustibility test for materials |
| BS 476-6 - 1989 | (Current) | Fire tests on building materials and structures. Method of test for fire propagation for products |
| BS 476-7 - 1997 | (Current) | Fire tests on building materials and structures. Method of test to determine the classification of the surface spread of flame of products |
| BS 476-10 - 1983 | (Current) | Fire tests on building materials and structures. Guide to the principles and application of fire testing |
| BS 476-11 - 1982 | (Current) | Fire tests on building materials and structures. Method for assessing the heat emission from building materials |
| BS 476-12 - 1991 | (Current) | Fire tests on building materials and structures. Method of test for ignitability of products by direct flame impingement |
| BS 476-13 - 1987 | (Current) | Fire tests on building materials and structures. Method of measuring the ignitability of products subjected to thermal irradiance |
| BS 476-15 - 1993 | (Current) | Fire tests on building materials and structures. Method for measuring the rate of heat release of products |
| BS 476-20 - 1987 | (Current) | Fire tests on building materials and structures. Method for determination of the fire resistance of elements of construction (general principles) |
| BS 476-21 - 1987 | (Current) | Fire tests on building materials and structures. Method for determination of the fire resistance of loadbearing elements of construction |
| BS 476-22 - 1987 | (Current) | Fire tests on building materials and structures. Methods for determination of the fire resistance of non-loadbearing elements of construction |
| BS 476-23 - 1987 | (Current) | Fire tests on building materials and structures. Methods for the determination of the contribution of components to the fire resistance of a structure |
| BS 476-24 - 1987 | (Current) | Fire tests on building materials and structures. Method for the determination of the fire resistance of ventilation ducts |
| BS 476-31.1 - 1983 | (Current) | Fire tests on building materials and structures. Methods for measuring smoke penetration through doorsets and shutter assemblies. Method of measurement under ambient temperature conditions |
| BS 476-32 - 1989 | (Current) | Fire tests on building materials and structures. Guide to full scale fire tests within buildings |
| BS 476-33 - 1993 | (Current) | Fire tests on building materials and structures. Full-scale room test for surface products |
| BS 2594 - 1975 | (Current, superseded) | Specification for carbon steel welded horizontal cylindrical storage tanks |
| BS 2654 - 1989 | (Current) (formerly BS 2654 - 1984) |
Specification for manufacture of vertical steel welded non-refrigerated storage tanks with butt-welded shells for the petroleum industry |
| BS 2633 - 1987 | (Current) | Specification for class 1 arc welding of ferritic steel pipework for carrying fluids |
| BS 2971 - 1991 | (Current) | Specification for class 2 arc welding of carbon steel pipework for carrying fluids |
| BS 3293 - 1960 | (Current) | Specification for carbon steel flanges (over 24 inches nominal size) for the petroleum industry |
| BS 3416 - 1991 | Confirmed, current (01/10/2008) Replaces BS 3416:1988 | Specification for bitumen-based coatings for cold application, suitable for use in contact with portable water |
| BS 3492 - 1987 | (Current) | Specification for road and rail tanker hoses and hose assemblies for petroleum products, including aviation fuels |
| BS 3693: 1992 | (Current) | Recommendations for designs of scales and indexes on analogue indicating instruments |
| BS 4250 - 1997 | (Current) | Specification for commercial butane and commercial propane |
| BS 4871-3 - 1985 | (Current) | Specification for approval testing of welders working to approved welding procedures. Arc welding of tube to tube plate joints in metallic materials |
| BS 4872-1 - 1982 | (Current) | Specification for approval testing of welders when welding procedure approval is not required. Fusion welding of steel |
| BS 4872-2 - 1976 | (Current) | Specification for approval testing of welders when welding procedure approval is not required. TIG or MIG welding of aluminium and its alloys |
| BS 4994 - 1987 | (Current, superseded)(replaced by BS EN 13923:2005, BS EN 13121-3:2008, Replaced by BS EN 13923:2005 and BS EN 13121-3:2008 but remains current.) |
Specification for design and construction of vessels and tanks in reinforced plastics |
| BS 5306-0 - 1986 | (Current) | Fire extinguishing installations and equipment on premises. Guide for the selection of installed systems and other fire equipment |
| BS 5306-1 - 1976 | (Current, partially replaced by BS EN 671-3 - 2000) | Fire extinguishing installations and equipment on premises. Hydrant systems, hose reels and foam inlets |
| BS 5306-2 - 1990 | (Current) | Fire Extinguishing installations and equipment on premises. Specification for sprinkler systems |
| BS 5306-3 - 2000 | (Current) | Fire extinguishing installations and equipment on premises. Maintenance of portable fire extinguishers. Code of practice |
| BS 5306-4 - 2001 | (Current) | Fire extinguishing installations and equipment on premises. Specification for carbon dioxide systems |
| BS 5306-5.1 - 1992 | (Current) | Code of practice for fire extinguishing installations and equipment on premises. Halon Systems. Specification for Halon 1301 total flooding systems |
| BS 5306-5.2 - 1984 | (Current) | Code of practice for fire extinguishing installations and equipment on premises. Halon Systems. Halon 1211 total flooding systems |
| BS 5306-6.1 - 1988 | (Current) | Fire extinguishing installations and equipment on premises. Foam systems. Specification for low expansion foam systems |
| BS 5306-6.2 - 1989 | (Current) | Fire extinguishing installations and equipment on premises. Foam systems. Specification for medium and high expansion foam systems. |
| BS 5306-7 - 1988 | (Current, superseded) | Fire extinguishing installations and equipment on premises. Specification for powder systems |
| BS 5306-8 - 2000 | (Current) | Fire extinguishing installations and equipment on premises. Selection and installation of portable fire extinguishers. Code of practice |
| BS 5351: 1986 | (Current) | Specification for steel ball valves for the petroleum, petrochemical and allied industries |
| BS 5415-1 - 1985 | (Current) | Safety of electrical motor-operated industrial and commercial cleaning appliances. Specification for general requirements |
| BS 5493 - 1977 | (Current) | Code of practice for protective coating of iron and steel structures against corrosion |
| BS 5501-8: - 1988 | (Current) | Electrical apparatus for potentially explosive atmospheres. Encapsulation 'm' |
| BS 5908 - 1990 | (Current, obsolescent) | Code of practice for fire precautions in the chemical and allied industries |
| BS 5958-1 - 1991 | (Current, superseded) | Code of practice for control of undesirable static electricity. General |
| BS 5958-2 - 1991 | (Current, superseded) | Code of practice for control of undesirable static electricity. Recommendations for particular industrial situations |
| BS 6349-1: - 2000 | (Current) | Maritime structures. Code of practice for general criteria |
| BS 6349 -2: - 1988 | (Current) | Maritime structures. Design of quay walls, jetties and dolphins |
| BS 6349 -3: - 1988 | (Current) | Maritime structures. Design of dry docks, locks, slipways and shipbuilding berths, shiplifts and dock and lock gates |
| BS 6349 -4: - 1994 | (Current) | Maritime structures. Code of practice for design of fendering and mooring systems |
| BS 6349 -5: - 1991 | (Current) | Marine structures. Code of practice for dredging and land reclamation |
| BS 6349 -6: - 1989 | (Current) | Maritime structures. Design of inshore moorings and floating structures |
| BS 6349 -7: - 1991 | (Current) | Maritime structures. Guide to the design and construction of breakwaters |
| BS 6399-1 - 1996 | (Current) | Loading for buildings. Code of practice for dead and imposed loads |
| BS 6399-2 - 1997 | (Current) | Loading for buildings. Code of practice for wind loads |
| BS 6399-3 - 1988 | (Current) | Loading for buildings. Code of practice for imposed roof loads |
| BS 6464 - 1984 | (Current) | Specification for reinforced plastics pipes, fittings and joints for process plants |
| BS 6467-1 - 1985 | (Current) | Electrical apparatus with protection by enclosure for use in the presence of combustible dusts. Specification for apparatus |
| BS 6467-2 - 1988 | (Current) | Electrical apparatus with protection by enclosure for use in the presence of combustible dusts. Guide to selection, installation and maintenance |
| BS 6739: 1986 | (Current) | Code of practice for instrumentation in process control systems: installation design and practice |
| BS 6651 - 1999 | (Current, work in hand) | Code of Practice for protection of structures against lighting |
| BS 6656 - 2002 | (Current) | Assessment of inadvertent ignition of flammable atmospheres by radio frequency radiation. Guide |
| BS 6990 - 1989 | (Current) | Code of practice for welding on steel pipes containing process fluids or their residuals |
| BS 7430 - 1998 | (Current) | Code of Practice for earthing |
| BS 7445 - 1: 2003 | (Current) | Description and measurement of environmental noise. Guide to quantities and procedures |
| BS 7445 - 2: 1991 | (Current) | Description and measurement of environmental noise. Guide to the acquisition of data pertinent to land use |
| BS 7445 - 3: 1991 | (Current) | Description and measurement of environmental noise. Guide to application to noise limits |
| BS 7535 - 1992 | (Current) | Guide to the use of electrical apparatus complying with BS5501 or BS 6942 in the presence of combustible dusts |
| BS 7671 - 2001 | (Current) | Requirements for electrical installations. IEE wiring regulations. Sixteenth edition |
| BS 7777-1- 1993 | (Current) | Flat-bottomed, vertical, cylindrical storage tanks for low temperature service. Guide to the general provisions applying for design, construction, installation and operation |
| BS 7777-2 - 1993 | (Current) | Flat-bottomed, vertical, cylindrical storage tanks for low temperature service. Specification for the design and construction of single, double and full containment metal tanks for the storage of liquefied gas at temperatures down to -1650C |
| BS 7777-3 - 1993 | (Current) | Flat-bottomed, vertical, cylindrical storage tanks for low temperature service. Recommendations for the design and construction of prestressed and reinforced concrete tanks and tank foundations, and for the design and installation of tank insulation, tank linings and coatings |
| BS 7777-4 - 1993 | (Current) | Flat-bottomed, vertical, cylindrical storage tanks for low temperature service. Specification for the design and construction of single containment tanks for the storage of liquid oxygen, liquid nitrogen and liquid argon |
| BS EN SERIES | TITLE | |
|---|---|---|
| BS EN ISO 15614-3:2008 | (Current) | Specification and qualification of welding procedures for metallic materials. Welding procedure test. Fusion welding of non-alloyed and low-alloyed cast irons. |
| BS EN 287- 1: 2004 | (Current) (formerly BS EN 287-1: 1992) |
Qualification test of welders. Fusion welding. Steels |
| BS EN 288-1 - 1992 | (Current) | Specification and approval of welding procedures for metallic materials. General rules for fusion welding |
| BS EN 288-6 - 1995 | (Current) | Specification and approval of welding procedures for metallic materials. Approval related to previous experience |
| BS EN 288-8 - 1995 | (Current) | Specification and approval of welding procedures for metallic materials. Approval by a pre-production welding test |
| BS EN 288-9 - 1999 | (Current) | Specification and approval of welding procedures for metallic materials. Welding procedure test for pipeline welding on land and offshore site butt welding of transmission pipelines |
| BS EN 894 - 1: 1997 | (Current) | Safety of machinery. Ergonomics requirements for the design of displays and control actuators. General principles for human interactions with displays and control actuators |
| BS EN 894 - 2: 1997 | (Current) | Safety of machinery. Ergonomics requirements for the design of displays and control actuators. Displays |
| BS EN 954-1 - 1997 | (Current) | Safety of machinery. Safety related parts of control systems. General principles for design |
| BS EN 1050 - 1997 | (Current) | Safety of machinery. Principles for risk assessment |
| BS EN 1092-1: 2002 | (Current) | Flanges and their joints. Circular flanges for pipes, valves, fittings and accessories, PN designated. Steel flanges |
| BS EN 1127-1 - 1998 | (Current) | Explosives atmospheres. Explosion prevention and protection. Basic concepts and methodology |
| BS EN 1127-2 - 2002 | (Current) | Explosive atmospheres. Explosion prevention and protection. Basic concepts and methodology for mining |
| BS EN 1539: 2000 | (Current) | Dryers and ovens in which flammable substances are released. Safety requirements. |
| BS EN 1755: 2000 | (Current) | Safety of industrial trucks. Operation in potentially explosive atmospheres. Use in flammable gas, vapour, mist and dust |
| BS EN 13463 - 1: 2001 | (Current) | Non-electrical equipment for potentially explosive atmospheres. Basic method and requirements |
| BS EN 13463 - 5: 2003 | (Current) | Non-electrical equipment for potentially explosive atmospheres. Protection by constructional safety 'c' |
| BS EN 13463 - 8: 2003 | (Current) | Non-electrical equipment for potentially explosive atmospheres. Protection by liquid immersion 'k' |
| BS EN 13480-1 - 2002 | (Current) (formerly BS 806 - 1993) | Metallic industrial piping. General |
| BS EN 13480-2 - 2002 | (Current) (formerly BS 806 - 1993) | Metallic industrial piping. Materials |
| BS EN 13480-3 - 2002 | (Current) (formerly BS 806 - 1993) | Metallic industrial piping. Design and calculation |
| BS EN 13480-4 - 2002 | (Current) (formerly BS 806 - 1993) | Metallic industrial piping. Fabrication and installation |
| BS EN 13480-5 - 2002 | (Current) (formerly BS 806 - 1993) | Metallic industrial piping. Inspection and testing |
| BS EN 50014 - 1998 | (Current) (Formerly BS 4683-1: 1971) | Electrical apparatus for potentially explosive atmospheres. General requirements |
| BS EN 50015 - 1998 | (Current) | Electrical apparatus for potentially explosive atmospheres. Oil immersion "o" |
| BS EN 50016 - 2002 | (Current, Superceded, Obsolescent) (Replaced by BS EN 60079-2: 2004, but remains current as obsolescent) | Electrical apparatus for potentially explosive atmospheres. Pressurised apparatus "p" |
| BS EN 50017 - 1998 | (Current) | Electrical apparatus for potentially explosive atmospheres. Powder filling "q" |
| BS EN 50018 - 2000 | (Current) | Electrical apparatus for potentially explosive atmospheres. Flameproof enclosure 'd' |
| BS EN 50019 - 2000 | (Current) (formerly BS EN 50019 - 1994) | Electrical apparatus for potentially explosive atmospheres. Increased safety 'e' |
| BS EN 50020 - 2002 | (Current) | Electrical apparatus for potentially explosive atmospheres. Intrinsic safety 'i' |
| BS EN 50021 - 1999 | (Current) (formerly BS 6941 - 1988) (Proposed for obsolescence) | Electrical apparatus for potentially explosive atmospheres. Type of protection 'n' |
| BS EN 50281-1-2 - 1999 | (Current) (formerly BS 6467-2 - 1985) | Electrical apparatus for use in the presence of combustible dust. Electrical apparatus protected by enclosures. Selection, installation and maintenance |
| BS EN 50281-2-1: 1999 | (Current) | Electrical apparatus for use in the presence of combustible dust. Test methods. Methods of determining minimum ignition temperatures |
| BS EN 50281 - 3: 2002 | (Current) | Electrical apparatus for use in the presence of combustible dust. Classification of area where combustible dusts are or may be present |
| BS EN 60073: 2002 | (Current) | Basic and safety principles for man machine interface, marking and identification. Coding principles for indicators and actuators |
| BS EN 60079-1 - 2004 | (Current) (Replaces BS EN 50018 - 2000, which remains current) | Electrical apparatus for explosive gas atmospheres. Flameproof enclosures 'd' |
| BS EN 60079-2 - 2004 | (Current) | Electrical apparatus for explosive gas atmospheres. Pressurised enclosures "p" |
| BS EN 60079-10 - 2003 | (Current) (formerly BS EN 60079-10 - 1996) | Electrical apparatus for explosive gas atmospheres. Classification of hazardous areas |
| BS EN 60079 - 14 - 1997 | (Current) (formerly BS 5345-1) | Electrical apparatus for explosive gas atmospheres. Electrical installations in hazardous areas (other than mines) |
| BS EN 60079 – 15: 2005 | (Current) (This replaces BS 6941:1988) Work in hand | Electrical apparatus for explosive gas atmospheres. Construction, test and marketing of type protection ‘n’ electrical apparatus. |
| BS EN 60079-17 - 2003 | (Current) (formerly BS EN 60079-10 - 1997) | Electrical Apparatus for explosive gas atmospheres. Inspection and maintenance of electrical installations in hazardous areas (other than Mines) |
| BS EN 60079-18 - 2004 | (Current)(Replaces BS 5501-8 - 1988, which remains current) | Electrical apparatus for explosive gas atmospheres. Construction, test and marking of type of protection encapsulation 'm' electrical apparatus |
| BS EN 60529 - 1992 | (Current) | Specification for degrees of protection provided by enclosures (IP code) |
| BS EN 61000-4-1: 2001 | (Current) | Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC). Testing and measurement techniques. Overview of IEC 61000-4 series |
| BS EN 61131-2: 2003 | (Current) (Replaces - BS EN 61131-2: 1995) | Programmable controllers. Equipment requirements and tests |
| BS EN 61131-3 -2003 | (Current) (formerly BS EN 61131-3 - 1993) | Programmable controllers. Programming languages |
| BS EN 61131-5 -2001 | (Current) | Programmable controllers. Communications |
| BS EN 61131-7 -2001 | (Current) | Programmable controllers. Fuzzy control programming |
| BS EN 61241 - 14: 2004 | (Current)(Replaces 50281-1-2: 1999 but this still current) | Electrical apparatus for use in the presence of combustible dust. Selection and Installation. |
| BS EN 61508-1 - 2002 | (Current) (Identical to IEC 61508 - 1998) | Functional safety of electrical/electronic/programmable electronic safety-related systems. General requirements |
| BS EN 61508-2 - 2002 | (Current) (Identical to IEC 61508-2 - 2000) | Functional safety of electrical/electronic/programmable electronic safety-related systems. Requirements for electrical/electronic/programmable electronic safety-related systems |
| BS EN 61508-3 - 2002 | (Current) (Identical to IEC 61508-3 - 1998) | Functional safety of electrical/electronic/programmable electronic safety-related systems. Software requirements |
| BS EN 61508-4 - 2002 | (Current) (Identical to IEC 61508-4 - 1998) | Functional safety of electrical/electronic/programmable electronic safety-related systems. Definitions and abbreviations |
| BS EN 61508-5 - 2002 | (Current) (Identical to IEC 61508-5 - 1998) | Functional safety of electrical/electronic/programmable electronic safety-related systems. Examples of methods for the determination of safety integrity levels |
| BS EN 61508-6 - 2002 | (Current) (Identical to IEC 61508-6 - 1998) | Functional safety of electrical/electronic/programmable electronic safety-related systems. Guidelines on the application of IEC 61508-2 and 61508-3 |
| BS EN 61508-7 - 2002 | (Current) (Identical to IEC 61508-7 - 2000) | Functional safety of electrical/electronic/programmable Electronic safety-related systems. Overview of techniques and measures |
| BS EN ISO SERIES | TITLE | |
|---|---|---|
| BS EN ISO 4126 - 2003 | (Current) (formerly BS 2915 - 1990 | Safety devices for protection against excessive pressure. Bursting disc safety devices |
| BS EN ISO 4126-1: 2004 | (Current) (Replaces - BS 6759-1: 1984 BS 6759-2: 1984 BS 6759-3: 1984) |
Safety devices for protection against excessive pressure. Safety valves |
| BS EN ISO 9606-2: 2004 | (Current)(Replaces BS EN 287-2: 1992) | Approval testing of welders. Fusion welding. Aluminium and aluminium alloys. |
| BS EN ISO 10497: 2004 | (Current) Replaces BS 6755-2: 1987 | Testing of Valves. Fire type-testing requirements |
| BS EN ISO 15610 - 2003 | (Current) (formerly BS EN 288 - 5: 1995) | Specification and qualification of welding procedures for metallic materials. Qualification based on tested welded consumables. |
| BS EN ISO 15612 - 2004 | (Current) (Replaces BS EN 228-7: 1995) | Specification and qualification of welding procedures for metallic materials. Qualification by adoption of a standard welding procedure. |
| BS EN ISO 15609-1: 2004 | (Current) Replaces BS EN 288-2: 1992 | Specification and qualification of welding procedures for metallic materials. Welding procedure specification. Arc welding |
| BS EN ISO 15614-1: 2004 | (Current) (Replaces - BS EN 288-3: 1992) | Specification and qualification of welding procedures for metallic materials. Welding procedure test. Arc and gas welding of steels and arc welding of nickel and nickel alloys |
| BS EN ISO 15614-2: 2005 | (Current) (Replaces - BS EN 288-4: 1992) | Specification and qualification of welding procedures for metallic materials. Welding procedure test. Arc welding of aluminium and its alloys. |
| BS EN ISO/IEC 17020: 2004 | (Current) Replaces BS EN 45004: 1995 | General criteria for the operation of various types of bodies performing inspection |
| BS IEC Series | TITLE | |
|---|---|---|
| BS IEC 60079 - 19: 1993, IEC 60079 - 19: 1993 | (Current) | Electrical apparatus for explosive gas atmospheres. Repair and overhaul for apparatus used in explosive atmospheres (other than in mines or explosives) |
| PD SERIES | TITLE | |
|---|---|---|
| PD 5500 - 2003 | (Current) (formerly BS 5500 - 2000) | Specification for unfired fusion welded pressure vessels |
| PS IEC TR 61000-1-3:2002 | (Current) | Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC). General. The effects of high-altitude EMP on civil equipment and systems |
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