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    I.S. EN 13555:2021

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    Flanges and their joints - Gasket parameters and test procedures relevant to the design rules for gasketed circular flange connections

    Available format(s):  Hardcopy, PDF

    Language(s):  English

    Published date:  28-02-2021

    Publisher:  National Standards Authority of Ireland

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    European foreword
    Introduction
    1 Scope
    2 Normative references
    3 Terms and definitions
    4 Symbols
    5 List of gasket parameters
    6 Test equipment
    7 Test gaskets
    8 Test procedures
    9 Report details
    Annex A (informative) Generalized test rig schematic
    Annex B (informative) Test rig schematic for compression and compression creep tests
    Annex C (informative) Test rig schematic for ambient temperature leakage measurement
    Annex D (informative) Schematic of leakage rig allowing use of interchangeable face plate
    Annex E (informative) Transferability of measured leakage rates to service conditions
    Annex F (informative) The measurement of the sealing parameter QSmin(L) after long term service simulating exposure to elevated temperature
    Annex G (informative) Determination of the sealing characteristics of strip sealing materials available in coil form
    Annex H (informative) Proposed method for the determination of the coefficient of static friction, μG, of gaskets
    Annex I (informative) Guideline for interpretation of test results and acceptable modification of measured characteristics
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    This document specifies the gasket parameters required by EN 1591-1 and provides the test procedures for establishing the values of these parameters.

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    Committee TC 74
    Document Type Standard
    Product Note The date of any NSAI previous adoption may not match the date of its original CEN/CENELEC document.
    Publisher National Standards Authority of Ireland
    Status Current
    Supersedes
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