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aPPENDIX
7.1
technical specifications
Permissible inlet pressure range (p3 to p1)
Air (AIR)
Oxygen (O
)
2
Xenon (Xe)
Nitrous oxide (N
O)
2
Carbon dioxide (CO
Nominal outlet pressure (p2)
set to a fixed value of 1.1 MPa (11 bar) inlet pressure p1
Connection
NFS 90-116
BS 5682
Other connections
The nature of the appliance design is such that the outlet pressure increases as the inlet
pressure (cylinder pressure) decreases (approx. 50 kPa (0.5 bar) at 200 MPa to 1.1 MPa
(200 bar to 11 bar)). The actual outlet pressure is determined by the flow rate and the
instantaneous inlet pressure.
Pressure relief valve
Opening pressure (8±0.5 bar)
Max. flow
220 l/min. air
Operating environment
Air humidity:
5% to 95% rel. humidity, non-condensing
1.1 to 20 MPa (11 to 200 bar)
1.1 to 20 MPa (11 to 200 bar)
1.1 to 6 MPa (11 to 60 bar)
1.1 to 6 MPa (11 to 60 bar)
)
1.1 to 6 MPa (11 to 60 bar)
2
Nominal outlet pressure p2
350±50 kPa (3.5±0.5 bar)
400±50 kPa (4.0±0.5 bar)
450±50 kPa (4.5±0.5 bar)
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Nominal flow rate
40 l/min.
40 l/min.
40 l/min.
GB