AS 1349-1986

1-AS 1349-1986 BOURDON TUBE PRESSURE AND VACUUM GAUGES
4-PREFACE
5-CONTENTS
6-SECTION 1. SCOPE AND GENERAL
6-1.1 SCOPE.
6-1.2 REFERENCED DOCUMENTS.
6-1.3 DEFINITIONS.
6-1.3.1 Gauge types.
6-1.3.2 Accuracy grades.
7-1.3.3 Types of mountings (See Figs 1.1 to 1.5).
8-1.3.4 Scales and scale markings (See Fig. 1.6).
8-1.3.5 Identification of parts (See Fig. 1.7).
9-1.4 UNIT OF PRESSURE.
10-SECTION 2. GAUGE SIZES AND SCALE RANGES
10-2.1 GAUGE SIZES.
10-2.1.1 Test gauge.
10-2.1.2 Industrial gauge.
10-2.2 SCALE RANGES.
10-2.2.1 Test gauge.
10-2.2.2 Industrial gauge.
11-SECTION 3. DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION
11-3.1 CASE.
11-3.1.1 Material.
11-3.1.2 Finish.
11-3.1.3 Back of gauge.
11-3.1.4 Dust and splash proofing.
11-3.1.5 Window.
11-3.1.6 Turning radius.
11-3.1.7 Mounting of circular surface-mounting gauges
11-3.1.8 Mounting of circular flush-mounting gauges
12-3.2 SHANK.
12-3.2.1 Material.
12-3.2.2 Construction.
12-3.2.3 Accessibility.
12-3.2.4 Screw threads.
12-3.2.5 Shank dimensions.
12-3.2.6 Seating.
14-3.2.7 Seating washers.
14-3.2.8 Union connections.
15-3.3 BOURDON TUBE AND MOVEMENT.
15-3.3.1 Tube anchorage material.
15-3.3.2 Construction of tube anchorage.
15-3.3.3 Material of Bourdon tube.
15-3.3.4 Mounting of Bourdon tube.
15-3.3.5 Movement.
15-3.4 DIAL AND POINTER.
15-3.4.1 Material.
15-3.4.2 Pointer.
16-3.4.3 Pointer stop.
16-3.5 DESIGNATION OF THE SCALE UNIT.
16-3.6 SCALE MARKING.
16-3.6.1 General.
16-3.6.2 Direction of indication.
16-3.6.3 Graduation and arrangement.
17-3.6.4 Industrial gauges.
17-3.6.5 Test gauges.
17-3.6.6 Receiver gauges.
17-3.7 PROTECTION AGAINST CORROSION.
17-3.8 REQUIREMENTS FOR SPECIFIC SERVICE TYPE PRESSURE GAUGES.
17-3.8.1 Gauges for use with high pressure gas.
18-3.8.2 Pressure gauges for use with oxygen and other oxidants
18-3.8.3 Gauges for use with acetylene.
18-3.9 GENERAL SAFETY REQUIREMENTS.
19-SECTION 4. PERFORMANCE AND TESTING
19-4.1 ACCURACY.
19-4.1.1 Test gauges.
19-4.1.2 Industrial gauges.
19-4.2 OVERLOAD.
19-4.2.1 Test gauges.
19-4.2.2 Industrial gauges.
19-4.3 TEST APPARATUS.
19-4.3.1 Test gauges.
19-4.3.2 Industrial gauges.
19-4.4 TEST PROCEDURES.
19-4.4.1 General.
19-4.4.2 Test gauges.
19-4.4.3 Industrial gauges.
19-4.5 TEST REPORT AND RECORDS.
19-4.5.1 Test report.
20-4.5.2 Test records.
20-SECTION 5. MARKING AND PACKAGING
20-5.1 MARKING.
20-5.2 PACKAGING.
21-APPENDIX A - NOTES ON THE CORRECTION OF DEADWEIGHT TESTERS AND MANOMETERS
21-A1 CORRECTIONS TO DEADWEIGHT TESTERS.
21-A2 CORRECTIONS TO MANOMETERS.
23-APPENDIX B - RECOMMENDATIONS FOR THE INSTALLATION AND USE OF PRESSURE GAUGES
23-B1 GENERAL.
23-B2 METHODS OF MAKING A JOINT.
23-B2.1 Direct-mounting gauges (i.e. gauges mounted by their connection).
23-B2.2 Surface-mounting and flush-mounting gauges (i.e. gauges mounted by a flange)
23-B3 GAUGES FOR STEAM.
25-B4 TEMPERATURE PROTECTION.
25-B5 POSITION OF GAUGE.
25-B6 GAUGES WITH BLOW-OUT BACK.
25-B7 EFFECT OF LIQUID COLUMNS.
25-B8 RAPIDLY FLUCTUATING PRESSURES, SHOCK PRESSURES AND VIBRATION
26-APPENDIX C - PURCHASING GUIDELINES
26-C1 INFORMATION TO BE SUPPLIED.
26-C2 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.