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Licensed Copy: opu-jwb94 opu-jwb94, Open University The JISC, 01 November 2004, Uncontrolled Copy, (c) BSI British Standard A single copy of this British Standard is licensed to opu-jwb94 opu-jwb94 01 November 2004 This is an uncontrolled copy Ensure use of the most current version of this document by searching British Standards Online at bsonline.techindex.co.uk BRITISH STANDARD Licensed Copy: opu-jwb94 opu-jwb94, Open University The JISC, 01 November 2004, Uncontrolled Copy, (c) BSI Brazing Ð Procedure approval The European Standard EN 13134:2000 has the status of a British Standard ICS 25.160.50 NO COPYING WITHOUT BSI PERMISSION EXCEPT AS PERMITTED BY COPYRIGHT LAW | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | BS EN 13134:2000 BS EN 13134:2000 National foreword This British Standard is the official English language version of EN 13134:2000 Together with BS EN 13133:2000 it supersedes BS 1723-4:1988 which is withdrawn The UK participation in its preparation was entrusted to Technical Committee WEE/19, Brazing and bronze welding, which has the responsibility to: Ð aid enquirers to understand the text; Licensed Copy: opu-jwb94 opu-jwb94, Open University The JISC, 01 November 2004, Uncontrolled Copy, (c) BSI Ð present to the responsible European committee any enquiries on the interpretation, or proposals for change, and keep the UK interests informed; Ð monitor related international and European developments and promulgate them in the UK A list of organizations represented on this committee can be obtained on request to its secretary Cross-references The British Standards which implement international or European publications referred to in this document may be found in the BSI Standards Catalogue under the section entitled ªInternational Standards 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