What is BS EN 1762 - Rubber hoses and hose assemblies about?
BS EN 1762 is a European standard used for rubber hoses and hoses assemblies that specifies the requirements for designing, constructing, and assembling the rubber hoses and hoses assemblies.
BS EN 1762 specifies the requirements for rubber hoses and rubber hose assemblies used for the transfer of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) in liquid or gaseous phase and natural gas with a maximum working pressure of 25 bar (2,5 MPa) and vacuum within the temperature range of −30 °C to +70 °C and when designated -LT, −50 °C to +70 °C.
Who is BS EN 1762 - Rubber hoses and hose assemblies for?
BS EN 1762 on rubber hoses and hose assemblies is useful for:
- Manufacturers of hoses
- Chemical industries
- Gas stations
Why should you use BS EN 1762 - Rubber hoses and hose assemblies?
Rubber hoses are hollow tubes that are used in water and other fluid environments to transport gases and gaseous environments to transport liquids.
BS EN 1762 is useful in classifying the hoses according to their use, construction, and electrical properties. With the help of dimensions specified in BS EN 1762, you can design, construct and assemble the hoses. The electrical properties help in resisting the electric charge in rubber hoses and hoses assemblies. The materials mentioned in BS EN 1762 can help you in manufacturing the hoses that can result in producing better quality hoses. This also ensures sustaining the hoses in different climatic conditions. By performing frequency tests, you can verify the material and design of hoses are meeting the requirements of BS EN 1762 or not.
BS EN 1762 specifies the requirements along with the physical and electrical properties for manufacturing and assembling the rubber hoses and hoses assemblies that are used in transporting the liquids and gases. This requirement can result in manufacturing good-quality hoses.
What’s changed since the last update?
BS EN 1762:2018 supersedes BS EN 1762:2017. BS EN 1762:2018 includes some technical changes with respect to BS EN 1762:2017. These include:
- The requirements for the construction of the hose have been amended so that hoses do not necessarily have to be pricked
- A requirement for comparative measurement of permeation between the rubber materials of cover and lining for hoses that are not pricked (required for type tests and routine tests) has been added
- The test for resistance to n-pentane (measurement of mass increase/mass reduction) has been removed from Table C.1 “Recommended test frequency for production acceptance tests”
- An environmental checklist (informative Annex D) has been added
- The document has been editorially revised