BS ISO 8066-2:2001

This standard BS ISO 8066-2:2001 Rubber and plastics hoses and hose assemblies for automotive air conditioning. Specification is classified in these ICS categories:

• 43.040.60 Bodies and body components
• 83.140.40 Hoses
• 43.040.99 Other road vehicle systems

This part of ISO 8066 specifies the requirements for rubber or thermoplastic hoses and hose assemblies used for circulating liquid and gaseous R134a (tetrafluoroethane) in the air-conditioning systems of automobiles. The hoses and hose assemblies are designed in such a way as to restrict losses of refrigerant and contamination of the system. The operational temperature range is − 40 °C to + 125 °C.

Due to the critical relationship between the hose and coupling for this application, a requirement that the coupling to be used in service be used for testing is laid down.