2015
Reference PD 5500, with equal content, validity an d application to the previous BS 5500. Its principle differ ence is that it does not have the status of a 'national standard'.
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Covers requirements for the selection of materials, design, manufacture, inspection, testing and verification of new unfired fusion welded pressure vessels.
Supersedes PD 5500:2015. First published as BS 5500:March 1976. Second edition January 1982. Third edition January 1985. Fourth edition January 1988. Fifth edition January 1991. Sixth edition January 1994. Seventh edition January 1997. First published as PD 5500:January 2000. Second edition January 2003. Third edition January 2006. Fourth edition January 2009. Fifth edition June 2012. Sixth (present) edition April 2015. This publication is not to be regarded as a British Standard. Came into effect 30 April 2015. Amendment dated September 2015 - Effective date - January 2016 - Amendment designation - Amendment 1 - Comments - See foreword.
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