What is BS 5672 - Reciprocating internal combustion engines about?
BS 5672 is a British Standard that discusses internal combustion engines.
BS 5672 specifies methods of designating the direction of rotation and the cylinders of reciprocating internal combustion engines and of designating a specific valve in a cylinder head when the cylinder head is mounted on the engine or dismantled.
BS 5672 applies to reciprocating internal combustion engines for land, rail-traction, and marine use, excluding engines used to propel agricultural tractors, road vehicles, and aircraft. It may by
applied to engines used to propel road-construction and earth-moving machines, industrial trucks, and for other applications where no suitable International Standard for these engines exists.
Who is BS 5672 - Reciprocating internal combustion engines for?
BS 5672 on reciprocating internal combustion engines is useful for:
- Internal combustion engine manufacturers
- Engine cylinder manufacturers
- Agricultural tractor manufacturers
- Mechanical engineers
- Automotive, marine, construction and railway industry
Why should you use BS 5672 - Reciprocating internal combustion engines?
Reciprocating internal combustion engines are a widely used technology to generate power for several applications including institutional and industrial applications.
BS 5672 defines right-hand and left-hand in-line reciprocating internal combustion engines and locations on a reciprocating internal combustion engine so that the position of equipment on the engine can be described.
BS 5672 provides you guidance on definitions of locations on an engine, the direction of rotation, designation of the cylinders, designation of the valves, and definition of right-hand and left-hand in-line engines for reciprocating internal combustion engines.
Compliance with BS 5672 can ultimately help enhance the operational and functional integrity of reciprocating internal combustion engines.