SS 233 : 2013

(ICS 23.040.70)

SINGAPORE STANDARD

Specification for flexible rubber tubing,

rubber hose and rubber hose assemblies
for use in LPG vapour phase installations

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SS 233 : 2013
(ICS 23.040.70)

SINGAPORE STANDARD

Specification for flexible rubber tubing, rubber

hose and rubber hose assemblies for use in LPG
vapour phase installations

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reproduced or utilised in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including
photocopying and microfilming, without permission in writing from SPRING Singapore at the
address below:

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ISBN 978-981-4353-91-5

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This Singapore Standard was approved by the General Engineering and Safety Standards Committee
on behalf of the Singapore Standards Council on 30 April 2013.
First published, 1980
First revision, 1996
Second revision, 2013
The General Engineering and Safety Standards Committee, appointed by the Standards Council,
consists of the following members:
Name

Capacity

Chairman
Deputy
Chairman

Mr Chan Yew Kwong

Member, Standards Council

Mr Seet Choh San

Singapore Institution of Safety Officers

Secretary

Ms Kong Wai Yee

Singapore Manufacturing Federation Standards

Development Organisation

Members

Ms Barbara Bok
Dr Kenneth Choy
Assoc Prof Foo Swee Cheng
Er. Goh Keng Cheong
Assoc Prof Hoon Kay Hiang
Mr Albert Lim
Mr Liu Png Hock
Mr Ng Yek Meng
Mr P K Raveendran
Mr Tan Chong Lin
Mr Tan Kai Hong
Mr Tan Kee Pin
Mr Tay Cheng Pheng

SPRING Singapore
Ministry of Manpower
National University of Singapore
Housing & Development Board
Nanyang Technological University
Packaging Council of Singapore
Land Transport Authority
Singapore Contractors Association Limited
Association of Singapore Marine Industries
Building and Construction Authority
Institution of Engineers Singapore
National Environment Agency
Society of Loss Prevention in the Process
Industries
Singapore Manufacturing Federation
Association of Small and Medium Enterprises
Singapore Welding Society

Mr Wong Choon Kin

Mr Victor Yeow
Assoc Prof Zhou Wei

The Technical Committee on Safety and Health Involving the Use of Equipment, appointed by the
General Engineering and Safety Standards Committee, and responsible for the preparation of this
standard consists of representatives from the following organisations:
Name

Capacity

Chairman

Assoc Prof Hoon Kay Hiang

General Engineering and Safety Standards

Committee

Secretary

Ms Julia Yeo

Singapore Manufacturing Federation Standards

Development Organisation

Members

Mr Choo Choong Huat

Mr Goh Chin Keong

Singapore Institution of Safety Officers

Ministry of Manpower

Mr Idilfitri Bin Mohammed Yatim

Singapore Manufacturing Federation

Mr Lau Huat Poh

Singapore Contractors Association Limited

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Members

Er. Manivel Rudrapathi

Institution of Engineers Singapore

Mr Patrick Phoa

Land Transport Authority

Mr Seah Chong An

TV SD PSB Pte Ltd

Mr Tan Liong Kiat

Singapore Polytechnic

Mr Alex Teo

Association of Singapore Marine Industries

Mr Paul Yap Yong Peng

Building and Construction Authority

The Working Group, appointed by the Technical Committee to assist in the preparation of this
standard, comprises the following experts who contribute in their individual capacity:

Name
Convenor

Dr Kelly Koh Lee Huat

Members

Mr Chin Fook Onn

Mr Hong Lin Thong
Mr Khoo Heng Piow
Mr Daniel Ng
Ms Peck Suat Ling
Mr Rashid B Mohd Noor
Ms Alice Seto
Mr Myo Thar

The organisations in which the experts of the Working Group are involved are:
Gasafe Concorde Engineering Pte Ltd
Singapore Civil Defence Force
Singapore Polytechnic
SingGas Pte Ltd
SPC Wearnes Pte Ltd
SPRING Singapore
Trelleborg Singapore Pte Ltd
TV SD PSB Pte Ltd

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Contents

Page

Foreword

CLAUSES
1

Scope

Normative references

Definitions

Classification and colour identification

10

Sampling and acceptance criteria

10

Temperature of testing

10

Type 1, flexible tubing for applications not exceeding 50 mbar working pressure

11

Type 2, hoses for applications not exceeding 17.5 bar working pressure

13

Connections for screwed ends

16

10

Complete assemblies (hoses including connections)

16

11

Marking

16

ANNEXES
A

Test for strength, adhesion and stretch of tubing

18

Test for resistance to kinking

19

Test for burning behaviour

20

Test for resistance to n-pentane

21

Test for resistance to crushing

22

Test for flexibility

23

Test for resistance to ozone

24

Test for resistance to edible oil

25

Test for strength, stretch and ageing resistance

26

Test for resistance to burst

27

Safety recommendations

28

Conditions prior to testing for resistance to flexing

29

TABLES
1

Nominal bore of hose

14

B.1

Spacing of the two points for the kinking test

19

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FIGURES
1

Metal nozzle for Type 1 (tubing)

11

Stretch test oversize metal nozzle for Type 1 (tubing)

12

Diagram illustrating kinking test

12

Nozzle for Type 2 (hose)

14

Typical marking on tubing/hose

17

C.1

Test for burning behaviour

20

L.1

Diagram illustrating flexing test

29

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Foreword
This Singapore Standard was prepared by the Working Group on Specification for Flexible Rubber
Tubing, Rubber Hose and Rubber Hose Assemblies for Use in LPG Vapour Phase Installations
appointed by the Technical Committee on Safety and Health Involving the Use of Equipment which is
under the purview of the General Engineering and Safety Standards Committee.
It is a revision of SS 233 : 1996. This revised Singapore Standard is a modified adoption of BS 3212 :
1991 Specification for flexible rubber tubing, rubber hose and rubber hose assemblies for use in LPG
vapour phase and LPG/air installations and is implemented with the permission of British Standards
Publishing Limited, 389 Chiswick High Road, London, W4 4AL, United Kingdom.
The deviations to suit local use include the addition of normative references, definitions, test for
resistance to edible oil and typical marking and sticker on tubing/hose.
The major changes from the 1996 edition are as follows:
(a)

The test pressure for permeability to propene based on ISO 4080 : 2009 would be carried out
at a higher gas pressure of 1 MPa (10 bar).

(b)

To improve on interpretation, the markings on the flexible tubing and hose will now bear the
month and year of expiry instead of the month and year of manufacture.

(c)

The requirement of the attachment and placement of a sticker bearing warnings and
recommendations for replacement to be supplied and attached is reinstated.

In preparing this standard, reference was also made to the following publications:
1. BS 3558-1 : 1997

Glossary of rubber terms. Part 1: International terms.

2. BS 3558-2 : 2001

Glossary of rubber terms. Part 2: Additional British terms.

3. BS 5315 : 1991

Specification for hose clamps (worm drive type) for general purpose use
(metric series)

4. ISO 188 : 2011

Rubber, vulcanized or thermoplastic Accelerated ageing and heat

resistance tests

5. ISO 554 : 1976

Standard atmospheres for conditioning and/or testing Specifications

6. ISO 3205 : 1976

Preferred test temperatures

7. ISO 3821 : 2008

Gas welding equipment Rubber hoses for welding, cutting and allied
processes
Rubber and plastics hoses and hose assemblies Determination of
permeability to gas

8. ISO 4080 : 2009

9. ISO 4671 : 2007

Rubber and plastics hoses and hose assemblies Methods of

measurement of the dimensions of hoses and the lengths of hose
assemblies

10. ISO 4671 Amd 1:2011 Clarification of position at which outside diameter is measured
11. ISO 7326 : 2006

Rubber and plastics hoses Assessment of ozone resistance under static

conditions

12. ISO 8033 : 2006

Rubber and plastics hoses Determination of adhesion between

components
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13. ISO 10619-1 : 2011

Rubber and plastics hoses and tubing Measurement of flexibility and

stiffness Part 1 : Bending tests at ambient temperature

14. SS ISO 1000 : 1992

SI units and recommendations for the use of their multiples and of certain
other units

Acknowledgement is made for the use of information from the above publications.
Attention is drawn to the possibility that some of the elements of this Singapore Standard may be the
subject of patent rights. SPRING Singapore shall not be held responsible for identifying any or all of
such patent rights.

NOTE
1.

Singapore Standards are subject to periodic review to keep abreast of technological changes and new
technical developments. The changes in Singapore Standards are documented through the issue of either
amendments or revisions.

2.

Compliance with a Singapore Standard does not exempt users from legal obligations.

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Specification for flexible rubber tubing, rubber hose and rubber

hose assemblies for use in LPG vapour phase installations
1

Scope

This Singapore Standard specifies performance and dimensional requirements for rubber tubing, hose
and complete assemblies for use in LPG vapour phase installations in environments up to a maximum
ambient temperature of 60 C.
NOTE Tubing and hoses specified in this standard should not be used for gas cutting and allied processes
using oxygen unless they also comply with the requirements of ISO 3821.

Normative references

The following referenced documents are indispensable for the application of this standard. The latest
edition of the referenced document (including any amendments) applies.
BS 3558-1

Glossary of rubber terms. Part 1: International terms.

BS 3558-2

Glossary of rubber terms. Part 2: Additional British terms.

BS 5315

Specification for hose clamps (worm drive type) for general purpose use
(metric series)

ISO 10619-1

Rubber and plastics hoses and tubing Measurement of flexibility and

stiffness Part 1 : Bending tests at ambient temperature

ISO 188

Rubber, vulcanized or thermoplastic Accelerated ageing and heat

resistance tests

ISO 3821

Gas welding equipment Rubber hoses for welding, cutting and allied
processes

ISO 4080

Rubber and plastics hoses

permeability to gas

ISO 4671

Rubber and plastics hoses and hose assemblies Methods of measurement

of the dimensions of hoses and the lengths of hose assemblies

ISO 4671

Clarification of position at which outside diameter is measured

ISO 7326

Rubber and plastics hoses Assessment of ozone resistance under static

conditions

ISO 8033

Rubber and plastics hoses Determination of adhesion between

components

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and hose assemblies Determination of