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Petroleum Gas (LPG) —
Specification
Part 1 Industrial Application

( Fourth Revision )

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FOREWORD
This Indian Standard (Fourth Revision) was adopted by the Bureau of Indian Standards, after the draft finalized
by the Rubber and Rubber Products Sectional Committee had been approved by the Petroleum, Coal and
Related Products Division Council.
This standard was first published in 1980. In the first revision requirements for flexibility and electrical continuity
were included. In the swelling test, n-pentane was prescribed as test liquid in place of iso-octane and requirements
for tensile strength and accelerated ageing were also modified. In the second revision carried out in 1998,
requirements for wire braided rubber hose for domestic/commercial installations were included. Additional
requirements for grip strength of hose, burning behaviour and resistance to crushing were added. Modification
was carried out in swelling in test liquid requirements as resistance of liquid to n-pentane; proof pressure test and
bursting pressure requirement. In the third revision, classification in types was simplified as depending on intended
use as industrial or domestic purpose instead of manufacturing. The manufacturers were given freedom to choose
constructional options with different lining material such as chloroprene rubber (CR) or nitrile butadiene rubber
(NBR)-Polyvinyl chloride (PVC), etc. Modifications were carried out in the requirement of dimensions; thickness
of lining and cover; length; flexibility of hose and bursting pressure test. Marking clause was also updated to mark
the product at the defined lengths.
The present revision of the standard has been mainly undertaken to bifurcate the standard into two parts and to
publish separate standard for Type I and Type II hoses because of their distinctly different application. Further in
this revision test for burning behaviour has also been specified which was required only for Type II hoses in
previous version of standard.
This standard (Part 1) covers hoses for industrial use which are suitable for use in LPG vapour phase and LPG/air
installations. These hoses may also be put to ‘wet’ use that is, permanently filled with liquid and in the temperature
range from –30°C to 60°C.
In the formulation of this standard assistance has been derived from following International standards:
BIS 3212 : 1991 Specification for flexible rubber tubing, rubber hose and rubber hose assemblies for use
in LPG vapour phase and LPG/air installation
ISO 2928 : 2003 Rubber hose and hose assemblies for liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) in the liquid or gaseous
phase and natural gas up to 25 bar (2.5 MPa) — Specification
EN 1762 : 2003 Rubber hoses and hose assemblies for liquefied petroleum gas, LPG (liquid or gaseous
phase), and natural gas up to 25 bar (2.5 MPa)
A separate standard IS 10908 : 1991 ‘Flexible rubber tubing for liquefied petroleum gas (first revision)’ has been
formulated for flexible rubber tubing for liquefied petroleum gas.
This standard contains 4.3.3 and 5.1 which call for agreement between the purchaser and the supplier.
The composition of the Committee, responsible for the formulation of this standard is given at Annex C.
For the purpose of deciding whether a particular requirement of this standard is complied with, the final value,
observed or calculated expressing the result of a test or analysis, shall be rounded off in accordance with IS 2 : 1960
‘Rules for rounding off numerical values (revised).’ The number of significant places retained in the rounded off
value should be the same as that of the specified value in this standard.
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Indian Standard
RUBBER HOSE FOR LIQUEFIED PETROLEUM GAS
(LPG) — SPECIFICATION
PART 1 INDUSTRIAL APPLICATION

( Fourth Revision )
1 SCOPE definitions given in IS 7503 (Parts 1 to 5) the following
shall apply.
This standard prescribes the requirements and methods
of sampling and test for rubber hose for liquefied 3.1 Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) (see IS 4576).
petroleum gases (LPG) suitable for industrial
applications for a maximum ambient temperature of 4 REQUIREMENTS
65°C and a maximum working pressure of 2.5 MPa.
4.1 General
2 REFERENCES
Hoses for industrial application (like LPG bottling
The following standards contain provisions which, plant) shall be wire or textile reinforced suitable for
through reference in this text, constitute provisions of maximum working pressure of 2.5 MPa. The coupled
this standard. At the time of publication, the editions hose assembly shall have the capability to conduct
indicated were valid. All standards are subject to electrical charge from one coupling to another. If this
revision and parties to agreement based on this standard capability in textile reinforced hose is provided by
are encouraged to investigate the possibility of applying means of metallic wires, then not less than two (crossed)
the most recent editions of the standards indicated metallic bonding wires shall be incorporated in the hose.
below. The metallic wire shall have resistance to corrosion,
fatigue and work hardening.
IS No. Title
443 : 1975 Methods of sampling and test for 4.2 Material
rubber hoses (second revision)
IS 3400 Methods of test for vulcanized rubbers: The hose shall consist of lining, reinforcement and cover.
  (Part 1) : 2012 Tensile stress-strain properties 4.2.1 Lining
  (Part 4) : 2012 Accelerated ageing and heat
resistance An inner lining is manufactured out of synthetic rubber
3400 (Part 24) : Methods of test for vulcanized rubbers: like acrylonitrile-butadiene rubber (NBR), blends of
  2009/ISO 8033: Part 24 Rubber and plastics hose — NBR-Polyvinyl chloride (NBR-PVC) or chloroprene
  2006 Determination of adhesion between rubber (CR) compound resistant to liquefied petroleum
components gas. It shall be reasonably smooth in bore, uniform in
4576 : 1999 Liquefied petroleum gases — thickness and free from air blisters, porosity and splits.
Specification (second revision) 4.2.2 Reinforcement
7503 Glossary of terms used in rubber
industry: The reinforcing wire or cord shall have surface
  (Part 1) : 1988 Definition of basic terms (first treatment for good bonding with lining and cover
revision) compounds.
  (Part 2) : 1988 Definition of additives (first revision) 4.2.3 Cover
  (Part 3) : 1988 Definition relating to properties and
testing (first revision) The cover shall be manufactured out of synthetic rubber
  (Part 4) : 1988 Definition relating to processing (first compound resistant to abrasion, weather and liquefied
revision) petroleum gas. It may have cloth marked impression
  (Part 5) : 1988 Definition relating to products — finish. The colour of cover shall be black.
Hoses (first revision)
4.3 Dimensions and Tolerances
3 TERMINOLOGY
4.3.1 Bore Size
For the purpose of this standard, in addition to the
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The nominal bore size of the hose when measured 4.4.2 Accelerated Ageing Test
according to method prescribed in 4.2.1.2 of IS 443
After ageing in air for 72 h at a temperature of 100
shall be as given in Table 1.
± 1°C as prescribed in IS 3400 (Part 4), tensile strength
4.3.2 Thickness of Lining and Cover and elongation at break of lining and cover shall not
decrease by more than 25 and 50 percent, respectively
The thickness of the lining and cover of the hose, when
from the initial values.
measured according to the method prescribed in 4.2.2
of IS 443 shall be not less than 1.5 mm and 1.0 mm NOTE — There are no limitations on the increase in the values
of these properties.
respectively.
4.3.3 Length 4.4.3 Resistance of Lining to n-pentane

The length of the hose shall be as agreed to between the The n-pentane absorbed and the n-pentane extractable
purchaser and the supplier. Tolerance on any hose length matter as determined by the method given in Annex A
shall be ±1 percent. When hoses are supplied with end shall not exceed 15 percent and 10 percent respectively
connection, the length shall be the overall length including of the initial mass of lining.
the end connections, subject to tolerance as agreed to 4.5 Performance Requirements
between the purchaser and the manufacturer.
4.5.1 Adhesion
4.4 Requirement of Physical Properties of Lining
and Cover Compounds When tested in accordance with IS 3400 (Part 24), the
minimum adhesion between rubber lining and
4.4.1 Tensile Strength and Elongation at Break of reinforcement, between layers of reinforcement and
Lining and Cover Compound of Hose between reinforcement and cover shall be not less
The tensile strength and elongation at break of the rubber than 1.5 kN/m.
compound used for lining and cover of the hose, when NOTE — 1 kN/m = 2.50 kg/2.4 cm.
tested according to the method prescribed in IS 3400 4.5.2 Low Temperature Flexibility
(Part 1) shall be as specified in Table 2. Tests shall be
carried out on samples taken from sheet vulcanized to When a test piece cut from a length of hose is
the same cured state as the production hoses. conditioned at –40 ± 2°C for 5 h and then bent at 180°

Table 1 Dimensions and Bend Radii for Rubber Hoses

(Clauses 4.3.1 and 4.5.3)
Sl No. Nominal Bore Diameter Outer Diameter Minimum Bend
Size Radii
Diameter Tolerance Diameter Tolerance
mm mm mm
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7)

i) 6 6.5 ± 0.4 70
ii) 8 8.3 ± 0.4 14.9 ± 1.0 95
iii) 10 10.7 ± 0.4 17.3 ± 1.0 120
iv) 12 13.2 ± 0.5 22.7 ± 1.0 150
v) 15 15.5 ± 0.5 24.0 ± 1.0 120
vi) 16 16.4 ± 0.5 25.9 ± 1.0 185
vii) 19 19.2 ± 0.5 28.7 ± 1.0 225
viii) 22 22.7 ± 0.5 35.2 ± 1.0 260
ix) 25 25.5 ± 0.5 38.0 ± 1.0 300
x) 29 29.1 ± 0.5 41.6 ± 1.0 335
xi) 32 31.7 ± 0.5 44.2 ± 1.0 380
xii) 35 35.4 ± 0.5 48.9 ± 1.0 415
xiii) 38 38.5 ± 0.5 52.0 ± 1.0 450
xiv) 46 46.6 ± 0.6 60.0. ± 1.2 545
xv) 50 50.6 ± 0.6 65.4 ± 1.2 400
xvi) 51 50.6 ± 0.6 64.4 ± 1.2 600
xvii) 60 60.9 ± 0.6 78.3 ± 1.2 715
xviii) 63 63.6 ± 0.6 81.0 ± 1.2 550
xix) 75 75.6 ± 0.6 93.0 ± 1.2 650
xx) 76 75.6 ± 0.6 93.0 ± 1.2 900

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Table 2 Tensile and Elongation at Break for shall be within 12 percent of its original length when
Lining and Cover determined by the method prescribed in 8.3 of
(Clause 4.4.1) IS 443.The proof pressure shall be done at 5.0 MPa .
Sl No. Property Lining Cover 4.5.5.2 Bursting pressure
(1) (2) (3) (4)
Representative sample of hose having 60 cm length
i) Tensile strength, MPa1), Min 10.0 10.0 including test fittings, cut from a hose length
ii) Elongation at break, percent, Min 200 250
approximately more than 100 cm long, when tested
1)
1 MPa = 10.2 kgf/cm2 according to the method prescribed in 8.2 of IS 443
shall not burst below an internal hydraulic pressure
of 10.0 MPa.
around a mandrel with a diameter 12 times the nominal
4.5.6 Electrical Continuity Test
bore diameter of the hose, no cracks or breaks shall be
shown. The electrical continuity of wires in textile reinforced
hose after subjecting it to proof pressure test as
4.5.3 Flexibility of Hose
per 4.5.5.1 shall be tested and maintained for each hose
When bent to the minimum bend radius given in length from one end to another.
Table 1. Measured on the inside of the bend, the flatness
4.5.7 Burning Behaviour
shall not exceed 10 percent of the original outside
diameter. Measure the hose outside diameter with a When tested by the method given in Annex B the hose
caliper before bending the hose. Bend the hose to the shall not burn to either of the outer marks within 45 s.
minimum bend radius and measure the flatness with
the caliper. 5 PACKING AND MARKING

4.5.4 Ozone Resistance 5.1 Packing

The length of hose test piece for conducting the test The hose shall be packed as agreed to between the
shall be calculated by the following formula: purchaser and the supplier.
L = π (rb + dext) + 2 dext 5.2 Marking
where Each length of the hose shall be clearly and durably
L = length of test piece; marked at intervals of not more than 0.5 m with the
rb = bend radius of the hose as under test; and following information:
dext = outside diameter of the hose under test. a) Manufacturer’s name or trade-mark, if any;
Mount each test piece on a test piece holder as shown b) Words LPG, Max W.P. 2.5 MPa;
in Fig 1. The radius rb shall be equal to the specified c) Nominal bore;
minimum bend radius for the hose under test or, if not d) Batch/Lot No.;
specified, the bend radius of hose shall be six times the
e) Month and year of manufacture; and
inside diameter of the hose under test. Seal the ends of
the test pieces with caps to prevent absorption of ozone f) IS 9573 (Part 1).
by the inner lining and reinforcement. 5.2.1 BIS Certification Marking
The hose test piece mounted on the holder as mentioned Each length of the hose may also be marked with the
above, when exposed in an ozone cabinet to an ozone Standard Mark.
concentration of 50 ± 5 pphm at 40 ± 2°C for 72 ± 2 h,
shall show no sign of cracking when examined under 5.2.1.1 The use of the Standard Mark is governed by
2X magnification, ignoring the area adjacent to the the provisions of the Bureau of Indian Standards Act,
fixing points. 1986 and the Rules and Regulations made thereunder.
The details of conditions under which the licence for
4.5.5 Hydraulic Test Requirement the use of the Standard Mark may be granted to
4.5.5.1 Proof pressure test manufacturers or producers may be obtained from the
Bureau of Indian Standards.
Each hose length or hose assembly complete with end
connections when subjected to internal hydraulic 6 SAMPLING AND CRITERIA
pressure for 1 min, shall not show any rupture leakage FORCONFORMITY
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hose in a consignment to the specification, the scale of 7.1.1 For product tests, whenever possible, the time
sampling and the criteria for conformity shall be as between vulcanization and testing should not exceed
prescribed in 3 of IS 443. 4 months. In other cases, tests shall be made within
2 months from the date of receipt of the product by the
7 TIME LAPSE BETWEEN RECEIPT OF customer.
MATERIAL AND TESTING
7.1 For the test purposes, the minimum time between
vulcanization and testing shall be 16 h.

ANNEX A
(Clause 4.4.3)
RESISTANCE OF LINING TO n-PENTANE

A-1 PROCEDURE
(M 1 − M 2 )
Immerse a weighed portion of the lining of the hose in = × 100
M0
liquid n-pentane at room temperature for 72 h (M0).
The volume of n-pentane shall be at least 50 times the b) Percentage n-pentane extractable matter
volume of the test piece. Following immersion re-weigh
the test piece after 5 min conditioning in air at room (M 1 − M 2 )
= × 100
temperature (M1) and re-weigh again after 24 h further M0
conditioning under the same condition (M2). where
A-2 Calculate the percentage n-pentane absorbed and M0 = initial mass of sample;
the n-pentane extractable matter as follows: M1 = mass of sample after immersion and 5 min
a) Percentage n-pentane absorbed conditioning; and
M2 = mass of sample after 24 h further conditioning.

ANNEX B
(Clause 4.5.7)
BURNING BEHAVIOUR

B-1 PROCEDURE perpendicular to the axis of the sample, the central

Support horizontally a length of hose of minimum mark being in the middle of the flame. Apply the flame
length 150 mm as shown in Fig. 2. Make three marks for 5 s and then remove it for 1 s. Repeat the
on the sample, the middle one approximately midway application of the flame until the material catches fire
along the sample and the other two on either side, 50 and continues to burn or until a total test period of 45
mm from the middle mark. Direct a well aerated s has elapsed. If the material catches fire and continues
Bunsen flame (approximately 1 800 kJ/hand about 25 to burn without further application of the flame, note
mm in diameter) on the sample so that the flame is whether the flame catches either of the outer marks
horizontal, in the plane of the sample and within 45 s of the commencement of the test.

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ANNEX C
(Foreword)
COMMITTEE COMPOSITION
Rubber and Rubber Products Sectional Committee, PCD 13

Organization Representative(s)
Rubber Board, Kottayam SHRI N. RAJAGOPAL (Chairman)
All India Rubber Industries Association, Mumbai SHRI D. J. BHARUCHA SHRI AMLESH ROY (Alternate)
Apollo Tyres Ltd, Kerala DR ARUP K. CHANDRA
SHRI T. D. V ARKEY (Alternate)
Association of Planters of Kerala, Thirupuram SHRI A. J ACOB
Automotive Tyres Manufacturers Association (ATMA), SHRI V INAY VIJAYVARGIA
New Delhi SHRI VIJAY SETHI (Alternate)
Central Revenues Control Laboratory (Ministry of Finance, SHRI SUNEEL MATHUR
Department of Revenue, Central Board of Excise &
Customs), New Delhi
Dow Corning India Pvt Ltd, Mumbai SHRI SUBHRANSHU GUPTA
Export Inspection Council of India, Ministry of Commerce SHRI K. J. S RIVASTAVA
& Industry, New Delhi SHRI S.K. SAXENA (Alternate)
Flame Retardants Association of India, Gurgaon SHRI MURALI MOHAN
GRP Limited, Mumbai SHRI MEHUL P ATEL
SHRI KALYAN DAS (Alternate)
HASETRI, Rajasamand, Rajasthan DR SAIKAT DAS GUPTA
HLL Lifecare Limited, Trivandrum SHRI H. U. KANTHA RAJU
Indian Rubber Manufacturers Research Association, Thane SHRI K. R AJ K UMAR
KA-prevulcanized Latex Pvt Ltd, Nagercoil DR R. K. MATTHAN
SHRI JOSEPH JOHN (Alternate)
LPG Equipment Research Centre, Bangalore SHRI P. KRISHNAN KUTTY
SHRI R. RAJKUMAR (Alternate)
Ministry of Defence (DGQA), New Delhi SHRI S. K. SAXENA
SHRI V. K. C HHABRA (Alternate)
Phoenix Yule (P) Ltd, Kolkata SHRI SOUMITRA G ANGULI
SHRI KKUMAR GHOSH (Alternate)
Reliance Industries Ltd (Elastomers Business), Vadodara SHRI BHARAT B. SHARMA
Rubber Board, Kottayam DR SIBY VARGHESE
Research, Designs & Standards Organization, Lucknow SHRI S URAJ SINGH
Voluntary Organization in Interestof Consumer Education SHRI M. A. U. KHAN
(VOICE), New Delhi SHRI H. WADHWA (Alternate)
BIS Directorate General SHRI A. K. BHATNAGAR, Scientist ‘F’ and Head (PCD)
[Representing Director General (Ex-officio]
Member Secretary
SHRI CHANDRAKESH SINGH
Scientist C, BIS

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