What is BS 4105- Specification for liquid carbon dioxide used in industries about?
BS 4105 discusses specifications for liquid carbon dioxide. BS 4105 specifies two types of carbon dioxide for industrial use. Type 1 is suitable for industrial non-food applications, e.g. purging, inerting, life raft inflation.
Type 2 is a higher quality grade that is also suitable for industrial food applications, e.g., beverages, gas packaging, food freezing and chilling.
Note: BS 4105 does not apply to carbon dioxide for:
- Medical use, for which a specification is included in the British Pharmacopoeia
- Fire fighting, for which BS 6535-1 applies
- Welding
Who is BS 4105- Specification for liquid carbon dioxide used in industries for?
BS 4105 on the specifications for liquid carbon dioxide used in industries is useful for:
- Carbon dioxide manufacturers
- Beverages manufacturers
- Quality control personnel
- Packaged food manufacturers
Why should you use BS 4105 - Specification for liquid carbon dioxide used in industries?
Liquid carbon dioxide is used for freezing and chilling food products; carbonation of beverages; water treatment; low-temperature testing of aviation and electronic components; oil and gas well stimulations; and controlling the chemical reaction. BS 4105 provides you with specifications for liquid carbon dioxide of both type 1 and type 2 used in industries.
BS 4105 provides you guidance with the sampling. BS 4105 guides you with the residual gases content and water content of the liquid carbon dioxide. BS 4105 helps you with the packaging and identification of liquid carbon dioxide. BS 4105 helps you manufacture high-quality liquid carbon dioxide.
What’s changed since the last update?
BS 4105:1990 supersedes BS 4105:1967, which is withdrawn. BS 4105:1990 includes some technical changes with respect to BS 4105:1967. These include:
- Omission from the scope of fire-fighting and welding applications
- Reduction in the level of impurities specified
- Introduction of a requirement for the content of nitric oxide and nitrogen dioxide for type 2 carbon dioxide
- Improvement in methodology in line with modern practice