AS 4603-1999 (R2016)
AS 4603-1999 (R2016)
Flashback arresters - Safety devices for use with fuel gases and oxygen or compressed air
Standards Australia
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Abstract
Specifies the requirements and tests for safety devices for fuel gases and oxygen or compressed air used downstream of the cylinders or pipeline, outlet regulators and pipeline outlet points and upstream of blowpipes used for welding, cutting and allied processes.
RECONFIRMATION NOTICE
Technical Committee ME-002 has reviewed the content of this publication and in accordance with Standards Australia procedures for reconfirmation, it has been determined that the publication is still valid and does not require change.
Certain documents referenced in the publication may have been amended since the original date of publication. Users are advised to ensure that they are using the latest versions of such documents as appropriate, unless advised otherwise in this Reconfirmation Notice.
Approved for reconfirmation in accordance with Standards Australia procedures for reconfirmation on 21 July 2016.
The following are represented on Technical Committee ME-002:
Australasian Fire and Emergency Service Authorities Council
Australia New Zealand Industrial Gas Association
Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry
Engineers Australia
Environmental Protection Authority New Zealand
Fire Protection Association Australia
Gas Energy Australia
Gas Technical Regulators Committee
International Accreditation New Zealand
National Association of Testing Authorities Australia
SafeWork NSW
The Australian Gas Association
Welding Technology Institute of Australia
Worksafe New Zealand
WorkSafe Victoria
Scope
This Standard gives the general specification, requirements and tests for flashback arresters for fuel gases and oxygen or compressed air used downstream of cylinder regulators and of pipeline outlet points, and upstream of blowpipes for welding, cutting and allied processes.
The location of and the possible combination of these devices in an installation is not given in this Standard.
General Product Information
| Document Type | Standard |
| Status | Current |
| Publisher | Standards Australia |
| ProductNote | Reconfirmed 26/08/2016. This standard has been reconfirmed in Australia in 2016 and remains current in New Zealand. Reconfirmation Notice 26/08/2016 |
| Committee | ME-002 |
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