Materials, determination of design temperature of components, calculation of scantlings, compensation of openings, design of supports, manufacturing procedures, tolerances, welding, inspection, non-destructive testing for 3 classes of boiler and pressure testing. Additional information and design and manufacturing considerations details in appendices.

Cross References:
BS 10
BS 21
BS 499:Part 1
BS 639
BS 709
BS 759:Part 1
BS 806
BS 970:Part 1
BS 1113
BS 1387
BS 1501:Part 1
BS 1502
BS 1503
BS 1560:Section 3.1
BS 2486
BS 2600:Part 1
BS 2600:Part 2
BS 2910
BS 3059:Part 1
BS 3059:Part 2
BS 3601
BS 3602:Part 1
BS 3602:Part 2
BS 3920:Part 1
BS 3923:Part 1
BS 3971
BS 4490
BS 4504:Section 3. 1
BS 4870:Part 1
BS 4871:Part 1
BS 4882
BS 5044
BS 5135
BS 5289
BS 5500
BS 5750
BS 5996
BS 6072
BS 6443
BS 6693:Part 2
BS 6759:Part 1
BS EN 287-1
BS EN 288-3
BS EN 10002-1
BS EN 10002-5
BS EN 10028-2
BS EN 10045-1
Factories Act, 1961
Clean Air Acts 1956 and 1968


Partially replaced by Parts 1-6 and Part 8 of BS EN 12953.

Incorporates the following:
AMD 7437 published 15 November 1992
AMD 8435 published 15 March 1995
AMD 9346 published 15 December 1996
AMD 9551 published 15 July 1997
Enquiry Case 2790/25 published 15 July 1993
Enquiry Case 2790/26 published 15 July 1993
Enquiry Case 2790/27 published 15 July 1993
Enquiry Case 2790/28 published 15 July 1996
Enquiry Case 2790/15 Free of charge
Enquiry Case 2790/23
Enquiry Case 2790/24 Free of charge
Generally, enquiry cases remain extant until incorporated into the standard. 2790/15 has been reissued