BOSS laboratory fittings
- Specifications
  • The manufacturer to be BROEN LAB division or other equal and approved company.
  • The manufacturer to have a quality management system - ISO 9001/EN 29001/BS 5750 Part 1 - or equivalent - and to be certified according to such system.
  • The fittings and valves to be BROEN BOSS or equal of good quality with good performance, long life,
    easy operation, easy cleaning and of a high degree of flexibility and tested quality.
  • The fittings and valves to be made from best quality brass. Where appropriate - pending the media - other materials such as stainless steel and plastics can be used.
Valve Accessories
All valves, where appropriate, to have a BALLOFIX® ball valve incorporated providing local shut-off, presetting and safety lock.
Surface Treatment
To be polyester powder coated, resistant to chemicals and U.V. fading. Min. 80 µ thickness.		 Handles
The fittings and valves to be equipped with metal handles in a colour according to DIN recommendations and a colour ring and disc, or text button, to identify the media.
Bases and Flanges
To be of best quality brass and to be surface treated with the same coating and the same colour as the valve body.		 Mounting
The fittings or valve to be delivered with EASY-TO-MOUNT fixing items to keep the fitting or valve fully locked in its position when installed.
Cleanliness
Mineral pollutions to be max. 200 mg/m2.
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BOSS fittings for water
Cleanliness
Mineral pollutions to be max. 200 mg/m2.		 The fittings to be constructed to a maximum working pressure of 147 psi (10 bar) and to be leak tested before leaving the factory.
The fittings to have ceramic head works with 180° opening/closing function.
The spouts/swanneck to have serated and detachable nozzles.		 The spouts/swanneck to have 3 possible settings:
  1. Fixed
  2. 110° limited swivel action
  3. 360° full swivel action

Where appropriate the valve to have a BALLOFIX® ball valve incorporated.

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BOSS fittings for special water
A.
Fittings in All Plastics
The fittings to be constructed to a maximum working pressure of
147 psi/10 bar and to be leak tested before leaving the factory.

The fittings to be made from a plast material and constructed in such a way that the media will not come in contact with any kind of metal.
The valve and head work must be able to withstand a temperature of 90ºC (194° F) for cleaning purposes. 		B.
Fittings in Stainless Steel
The fittings to be constructed to a maximum working pressure of 147 psi/10 bar and to be leak tested before leaving the factory.
The fittings to be made in stainless steel SIS 2343 or similar.
The valve and head work must be able to withstand a temperature of 120ºC (248° F) for cleaning purposes.		 C.
Fittings for Recirculation
The fittings to be constructed to a maximum working pressure of
10 bar/147 psi and to be leak tested before leaving the factory.
The fitting to be constructed in such a way that the water can re-circulate in the fitting up to the point of use.
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BOSS fittings for vacuum
Cleanliness
Mineral pollutions to be max. 200 mg/m2.
 The fittings to be constructed to a maximum working pressure of
147 psi / 10 bar and to
be leak tested before leaving the factory.
To have leak rate better than 10-3 mbar * l/s.
The valve seat to be treaded with chemical nickel and the needle to be of brass with a stem tip seal of PVDF.		 The valve to have a high flow characteristic.
The nozzles to be
detachable and the fittings to have a 3/8" female BSP thread at
the outlet.
The fittings to have a BALLOFIX® ball valve incorporated.
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BOSS fittings for burning gases
Cleanliness
Mineral pollutions to be max. 200 mg/m2.		 The fittings to be leak tested at a test pressure of 100 psi/7 bar with a leak rate better than
10-3 mbar * l/s before leaving the factory.
The fittings to have a safety handle with either a PRESS-TURN or LIFT-TURN opening function to prevent an unintended opening of the valve. PRESS-TURN handle to have pop-up indication buttons to indicate if the valve is in open position.		 Where appropriate the fittings to have a BALLOFIX® ball valve incorporated.
The dry service fittings to be maintenance free.
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BOSS fittings for non-burning 2.0 gases
Cleanliness
Mineral pollutions to be max. 200 mg/m2.		 The fittings to be constructed to a maximum working pressure of 147 psi / 10 bar and to be leak tested before leaving the factory.
To have leak rate better than 10-3 mbar * l/s.
The valve seat and needle to be of brass and the stem tip seal to be of PVDF.		 The spindle to have the following characteristic:
3 x 360° turn
0-1 turn: fine regulating
1-3 turn: high flow
The nozzles to be
detachable and the fittings to have a 3/8" female BSP thread at
the outlet.
The fittings to have a BALLOFIX® ball valve incorporated.
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BOSS fittings for non-burning 4.0 gases and oxygen
Cleanliness
Mineral pollutions to be max. 200 mg/m2.		 The fittings to be cleaned and lubricated for oxygen
The fittings to be constructed to a maximum working pressure of 147 psi / 10 bar and to be leak tested with same pressure before leaving the factory.
To have leak rate better than 10-3 mbar * l/s.
 The valve seat and
needle to be of brass and
the stem tip seal to be of PVDF.
The spindle to have the following characteristic:
3 x 360° turn
0-1 turn: fine regulating
1-3 turn: high flow
The nozzles to be detachable and the fittings to have a 3/8" female BSP thread at the outlet.