What is this BS 6891 - Gas installation pipework about?
BS 6891 discusses low-pressure gas installation pipework installation on user-premises. BS 6891 specifies the design, installation, commissioning, and maintenance of gas installation pipework carrying 2nd and 3rd family gas of up to 35 mm (R 1¼) on premises, including residential park homes (2nd and 3rd family gas) and caravan holiday homes (2nd family gas).
Note: BS 6891 is not applicable to:
- Service pipework and distribution systems
- Pipework contained within an appliance
- Bulk storage vessels
- LPG pipework installed in leisure accommodation vehicles and for accommodation purposes in vehicles
- Boats, yachts, and other vessels
- Gas pipework supplying or within appliances having their own gas supply, such as mobile heaters
- Gas pipework supplying or within the catering
Who is BS 6891 - Gas installation pipework for?
BS 6891 on gas installation pipework is useful for all entities involved in the process including specifiers, designers, and installers. BS 6891 is useful for:
- The petrochemical industry
- Manufacturers of equipment and components used for gas distribution
- Suppliers and distributors of gas
- Builders / contractors / architects / facility managers
Why should you use BS 6891 - Gas installation pipework?
BS 6891 walks you through the process of commissioning, installing, and maintaining 2nd and 3rd family gas pipework. Materials and components as well as jointing have been addressed in BS 6891. Further, installation of flexible hoses, tubing, and assemblies as well as their connections have been illustrated.
BS 6891 gives you comprehensive guidance on best practices for the safe installation of low-pressure gas pipework.
What’s changed since the last update?
BS 6891:2015+A1:2019 supersedes BS 6891:2015, which is withdrawn. BS 6891:2015+A1:2019 includes some technical changes with respect to BS 6891:2015.
These include:
- The layout of the standard has been modified to follow the systematic approach adopted in other gas installation standards
- It Has been updated to reflect changes in installation practice and legislation, and align with other appropriate standards
- Several other safety initiatives have also been included that have not previously been covered elsewhere in detail
- The pipework requirements for 2nd and 3rd family gas (natural gas and LPG) installations into a single standard for use by the gas industry have also been included
