AS 2212—1979

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ELASTOMERIC HOSE AND

HOSE ASSEMBLIES FOR
TRANSFERRING ANHYDROUS
AMMONIA
 The following scientific, industrial and governmental organizations and departments
were officially represented on the committee entrusted with the preparation of this
standard:
Australian Institute of Petroleum
Confederation of Australian Industry
Government Stores Department, N.S.W.
Institution of The Rubber Industry
Metropolitan Water Sewerage and Drainage Board, Sydney
Railways of Australia Committee
Society of Automotive Engineers—Australasia
State Electricity Commission of Victoria
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This standard, prepared by Committee RU/1, Rubber Hose, was approved on behalf of
the Council of the Standards Association of Australia on 13 March 1979, and was
published on 1 September 1979.

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 AS 2212—1979

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ELASTOMERIC HOSE AND

HOSE ASSEMBLIES FOR
TRANSFERRING ANHYDROUS
AMMONIA

First publi shed (as AS K194) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1972

Revised and issued as AS 2212 . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1979

PUBLISHED BY STANDARDS AUSTRALIA

(STANDARDS ASSOCIATION OF AUSTRALIA)
1 THE CRESCENT, HOMEBUSH, NSW 2140
ISBN 0 7262 1734 4
 AS 2212—1979 2

PREFACE

This standard was prepared by the Association’s
Committee on Rubber Hose as a metrication and
revision of AS K194 — 1972, Rubber Hose for Use
with Anhydrous Ammonia, which it accordingly
supersedes. It was prepared under the guidance of the
Advisory Committee on Standards for the Rubber
Industry.
The revision was prompted by the need to harmonize
the requirements of this standard with those of
AS 2022, SAA Anhydrous Ammonia Code, in
relation to the hoses used for conveying the product.
Pertinent requirements of AS 1596, SAA LP Gas
Code, and of AS 1869, Rubber Hose and Hose
Assemblies for Liquefied Petroleum Gases (LP Gas),
were also taken into account.
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hose. Appendix A contains recommendations for the
handling, storage and inspection of the hose during
use. The methods of test include tensile strength and
elongation properties of cover and lining, adhesion
properties between cover, reinforcement and lining,
hydrostatic pressure testing, resistance to ammonia
ageing, low temperature testing, and resistance to
ozone.
This standard requires reference to the following
Australian standards:
AS 1180 Methods of Test for Hose Made
from Elastomeric Materials
.1 —Dimensions
.2 —T ensile St rengt h and

Elongation
Provision is made for two types of hose according to .3 —Accelerated Ageing
the maximum internal working pressures, viz— .4A —Ply Adhesion—Dead Weight
(a) Type 1 having a maximum internal working Method
pressure of 1 MPa for applications where the .4B —Ply Adhesion—Autographic
hose is downstream of a pressure regulator and Method
open-ended; and .5A — H ydrost a t i c P ress ure—
Burst Test
(b) Type 2 having a maximum internal working .5B — Hydro st at i c P ress ure—
pressure of 2.4 MPa for applications where the Proof Test
hose is subject to container pressure. .5D — H ydrost a t i c P ress ure—
The provision of related requirements in this standard Leak Test
together with a marking requirement for the .7F —Resistance of Lining and
maximum working pressure obviates the necessity for Cover to Ozone
similar provisions in AS 2022. .11 —Hose and Fitting Com-
patibility
During the preparation of the revision, cognizance
was also taken of requirements included in the AS 1199 Sampling Procedures and Tables
following overseas documents: for Inspection by Attributes
ANSI K61.1 Safety Requirements for the AS 1257 Bore Sizes, Test Pressures and
Storage and Handling of Tolerances on Lengths of Elasto-
Anhydrous Ammonia meric Hose
RMA-TFI IP-14 Specification for Anhydrous AS 1399 Guide to AS 1199, Sampling
Ammonia Hose Procedures and Tables for
Inspection by Attributes
ISO/DP 5771.2 Rubber Hose for Transferring
Anhydrous Ammonia AS 2022 SAA Anhydrous Ammonia Code
This standard sets out requirements for the AS CK 15 Code of Recommended Practice
materials, construction, dimensions and tolerances on for the Storage of Vulcanized
inside diameter, and methods of test for this type of Elastomers

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CONTENTS
Page

SECTION 1. SCOPE AND G ENERAL REQUIREMENTS

1.1 Scope . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . .. 4
1.2 Application . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . .. 4
1.3 Classification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . .. 4
1.4 Materials and Construction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . .. 4
1.5 Marking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . .. 5

SECTION 2. PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS

2.1 Tensile Strength and Elongation . . . . . . .. . . . .. . . . .. . . . .. . 6
2.2 Adhesion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. ... . . ... . . . .. . . . .. . 6
2.3 Hydrostatic Pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . .. ... . . .. . . . . .. . . . .. . 6
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2.4 Resistance to Ammonia Ageing . . . . .. ... . . ... . . . .. . . . .. . 6

2.5 Low Temperature Performance . . . . .. ... . . ... . . . .. . . . .. . 6
2.6 Resistance to Ozone . . . . . . . . . . . . .. .. . . . .. . . . . .. . . . .. . 6
2.7 Hose and Fitting Compatibility . . . . .. ... . . ... . . . .. . . . .. . 6

APPENDICES
A Recommendations for Periodical Inspection and Testing, Handling
and Storage of Hoses and Fittings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
B Assessment of Compliance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
C Determination of Resistance to Ammonia Ageing . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
D Low Temperature Test . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
E Mounting of Test Pieces for Exposure to Ozone . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
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STANDARDS ASSOCIATION OF AUSTRALIA

Australian Standard
for
ELASTOMERIC HOSE AND HOSE ASSEMBLIES FOR TRANSFERRING
ANHYDROUS AMMONIA

SECTION 1. SCOPE AND GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

1.1 SCOPE. This standard specifies requirements
for elastomeric hose and hose assemblies used for
conveying anhydrous ammonia in liquid or gaseous
form. It provides for hose up to and including 50 mm
internal diameter.
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1.4.2 Hose Assemblies. Couplings used on hose
assemblies shall be designed and constructed so that
an assembly will have sufficient strength to reach the
minimum burst pressure set out in Section 2 without
showing any sign of failure or leakage. Fittings shall
be resistant to the action of anhydrous and aqueous

NOTES:
1. Advice to hose users on periodical inspection and testing, and ammonia. In particular, no copper or copper-based
on handling and storage of hose and fi tt ings is given in alloys shall be used where they might come into
Appendix A. contact with ammonia.
2. Appendix B provides guidance on the use of this standard in
conjunction wit h statisti cal sampling and inspection schemes. Care shall be taken to ensure that fittings are properly
installed so as not to damage the reinforcement or
1.2 APPLICAT ION. The hose and hose other vital parts of the hose.
assemblies are intended for use with anhydrous
ammonia liquid or vapour in the ambient temperature 1.4.3 Dimensions and Tolerances.
range of –40°C to + 65°C and up to working
(a) Internal diameter of hose. When measured in
pressures of 2.4 MPa.
accordance with AS 1180.1, the internal
1.3 CL AS SIF ICAT ION. Hose and hose diameters of hose shall conform to the appro-
assemblies shall be classified according to maximum priate value given in Table 1.1.
internal working pressure as follows:
(a) Type 1—maximum internal working pressure of TABLE 1.1
1 MPa.
INTERNAL DIAMETERS AND THEIR
(b) Type 2—maximum internal working pressure of TOLERANCES
2.4 MPa.
mill imetres
1.4 MATERIALS AND CONSTRUCTION. Internal diameter Tolerance
1.4.1 Hose Construction. The hose shall consist 6.3 ±0.75
of a lining, a reinforcement, and an outer cover, 8 ±0.75
bonded together in a uniform manner. The material 10 ±0.75
requirements for these parts shall be as follows: 12.5 ±0.75
20 ±0.75
(a) Lining. The lining shall be— 25 ±1.25
31.5 ±1.25
(i) uniform in quality and thickness; 40 ±1.50
(ii) non-porous; 50 ±1.50
63 ±1.50
(iii) free from air holes, joins and other deleter- 80 ±2.00
ious defects; and
(iv) resistant to anhydrous ammonia. NOTE: Outside diameters and their tolerances are intentionally
omitted fr om this table to permit flexibili ty wit h various end fi ttin gs
(b) Reinforcement. The reinforcement shall consist and to allow for new developments in both hose and couplings.
of one or more layers of woven or cord textile (b) Bore. When examined visually, the bore shall be
fabric, yarn or wire, thoroughly bonded together concentric with the outer cover, and shall be free
and resistant to ammonia. The reinforcement from raised spots and lumps such that a steel ball
may be applied by braiding, wrapping or spiral having a diameter equal to the minimum
winding. allowable internal diameter less one half of the
In constructions utilizing a ply or plies of wire minus tolerance can easily pass through the hose
reinforcement, the composition of the wire shall while subjected to a pressure of 70 kPa.
be a suitable corrosion-resistant stainless steel. (c) Length. Unless otherwise specified, the hose
(c) Outer cover. The outer cover shall be resistant shall be supplied in nominal lengths of not less
to abrasion, weather and ammonia, and shall be than 10 m. The tolerances on cut lengths of hose
uniform, concentric and free from deleterious shall be as specified in AS 1257.
defects. During manufacture a gas-tight cover NOTE: Lengths fr om which samples are cut are considered
shall be pricked to permit the release of any as a full length.
permeating gas in service.
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