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AS 5034-2005
[Current]Installation and use of inert gases for beverage dispensing
Specifies the requirements for the design, location and installation, testing, commissioning, safe use and maintenance of the compressed inert gas or refrigerated liquid equipment and reticulated and portable systems necessary to dispense beverages.
Published: 28/10/2005
Pages: 52
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Table of contents
Header
About this publication
Preface
1 Scope and general
1.1 Scope and application
1.1.1 Scope
1.1.2 Application
1.2 Referenced documents
1.3 Definitions
2 Compressed inert gas system design
2.1 General and background
2.2 Requirements common to all inert gas systems
2.2.1 Materials for inert gas systems
2.2.1.1 Material specification
2.2.1.2 Piping
2.2.1.3 Non-metallic materials
2.2.1.4 Jointing materials
2.2.2 Operating temperature
2.2.3 Pressure relief devices
2.2.3.1 General
2.2.3.2 Design
2.2.3.3 Pressure relief devices for beer and keg systems
2.2.3.4 Installation, testing and certification
2.2.4 Pressure regulators
2.2.5 Pressure gauges
2.2.6 Installation and labelling
2.2.7 Operation and maintenance
2.3 Supply systems
2.3.1 Cylinder supply, single and multiple
2.3.1.1 General
2.3.1.2 Maximum working pressure (MWP)
2.3.1.3 Burst pressure
2.3.1.4 Connections
2.3.1.5 Non-return devices
2.3.1.6 Isolation valves
2.3.1.7 High pressure flexible connectors
2.3.1.8 Supply system dimensions
2.3.1.9 Pressure regulation
2.3.1.10 Testing
2.3.2 Refrigerated liquid carbon dioxide supply
2.3.2.1 General
2.3.2.2 Maximum working pressure
2.3.2.3 Isolation valve
2.3.2.4 Pressure regulation
2.3.2.5 Pressure relief device
2.3.2.6 Testing
2.3.3 On site gas generation and mixing
2.3.4 Compressed air
2.4 Distribution systems
2.4.1 Regulator boards
2.4.1.1 General design
2.4.1.2 Pressure regulation
2.4.1.3 Interconnection piping
2.4.2 Distribution piping
2.4.2.1 Design
2.4.2.2 Maximum working pressure
2.4.2.3 Inlet connection
2.4.2.4 Isolation valves
2.4.2.5 Labelling
2.5 Dispensing applications
2.5.1 Requirements common to all dispensing applications
2.5.1.1 Design
2.5.1.2 Pressure regulation
2.5.1.3 Pressure relief devices
2.5.2 Particular requirements for dispensing applications
2.5.2.1 Post mix (mixed at the point of dispensing)
2.5.2.2 FCB (frozen carbonated beverage) applications
2.5.2.3 Ready to drink (pre-mix)
2.5.2.4 Bottled wine dispensing
2.5.2.5 Draught beer and ready to drink kegs
3 Safety of gas supply installations
3.1 Hazardous properties of gases
3.1.1 General
3.1.2 Pressure hazard
3.1.3 Oxygen depletion hazard (asphyxia and physiological effects)
3.1.4 Specific toxicity hazard of CO2
3.1.5 Cold hazard
3.2 Storage and handling of gas cylinders and vessels
3.2.1 Quantity of gas and ventilation
3.2.2 General precautions on storage
3.2.3 Handling of cylinders and vessels on site
3.2.4 Movement of cylinders on site
3.2.5 Precautions for refrigerated and cryogenic gases
3.2.6 Placarding, signage and identification
3.2.6.1 Warning notices
3.2.6.2 Operating instructions
3.2.6.3 Supply system signs
3.2.6.4 Piping identification
3.2.6.5 Isolation valve signs
3.2.7 Cylinder fire and heating protection
3.2.7.1 Application
3.2.7.2 Hazards
3.2.7.3 Fire protection equipment
3.2.8 Control of entry
3.2.8.1 General
3.2.8.2 Clear access
3.2.8.3 Lighting
3.3 Personnel
3.3.1 Training
3.3.1.1 Job knowledge
3.3.1.2 Training
3.3.1.3 Contractors
3.3.1.4 Retraining of personnel
3.3.2 Personnel protective equipment
3.3.2.1 General
3.3.2.2 Types of personnel protective equipment
3.3.2.3 Occasions for use of personnel protective equipment
3.3.2.4 Care and maintenance of personal protective equipment
3.3.3 First aid
3.3.3.1 First aid station
3.3.3.2 First aid procedures
4 Location and ventilation of supply systems
4.1 General
4.2 Naturally ventilated areas
4.3 Non-naturally ventilated areas
4.3.1 General
4.3.2 Gas monitoring
4.3.3 Safe systems of entry and work
4.3.4 Mechanical ventilation
4.3.5 Emergency procedures and emergency equipment
5 Installation, testing and commissioning of the system
5.1 Installation
5.1.1 Installation work
5.1.1.1 General
5.1.1.2 Safe work plan
5.1.2 Routing of distribution piping
5.1.2.1 General
5.1.2.2 Electrical separation
5.1.2.3 Supports
5.1.3 Protection of piping
5.1.3.1 Painting
5.1.3.2 Buried piping
5.1.3.3 Wrapping
5.1.3.4 Cathodic protection
5.1.3.5 Piping concealed in or under concrete
5.1.3.6 Sleeves
5.1.3.7 Pressure relief devices
5.1.4 Cleaning and cleanliness
5.2 Testing
5.2.1 General
5.2.2 Pneumatic test
5.3 Commissioning
5.4 Certificate of compliance
6 System operation and maintenance
6.1 General
6.2 Operation
6.2.1 Connecting gas cylinders
6.2.2 Pressurizing the distribution system
6.2.3 Changeovers at the dispensing end
6.3 Maintenance
6.3.1 Weekly maintenance
6.3.2 Six-monthly maintenance
6.3.3 Twelve-monthly maintenance
6.3.4 Records of maintenance
6.4 Repairs and changes
Appendix A
A1 General
A2 Pneumatic test procedure
A3 Test for cross-connection
A4 Flow check
A5 Replacement of pressure gauges and pressure relief devices
A6 Function tests
A7 Purging prior to system use
A8 Certificate
Appendix B
Appendix C
Appendix D
Cited references in this standard
[Current]
Ruling to AS/NZS 1715:2009 Selection, use and maintenance of respiratory protective equipment
[Current]
Safety valves, other valves, liquid level gauges and other fittings for boilers and unfired pressure vessels
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