BS EN 16257:2012
Current
The latest, up-to-date edition.
Tanks for the transport of dangerous goods. Service equipment. Footvalve sizes other than 100 mm dia (nom)
Hardcopy , PDF
English
31-10-2012
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Foreword
Introduction
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Terms and definitions
4 Functions
5 Design characteristics
6 Tests
7 Marking
8 Installation, operating and maintenance
recommendations
Annex A (normative) - Footvalve to tank mounting
flange dimensions
Annex B (normative) - Footvalve run-off flange
dimensions
Annex C (normative) - Footvalve run-off flange
dimensions (square)
Annex D (normative) - Break-away test positions
Annex E (informative) - Break-away test apparatus
Annex F (informative) - Preferred sizes
Bibliography
Pertains to non-pressure balanced and pressure balanced footvalves intended for loading and unloading and specifies the performance requirements, critical dimensions and tests necessary to verify the compliance of the equipment with this standard.
| Committee |
AUE/18
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| DevelopmentNote |
Supersedes 11/30214024 DC. (10/2012)
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| DocumentType |
Standard
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| Pages |
22
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| PublisherName |
British Standards Institution
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| Status |
Current
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| Supersedes |
This European Standard is applicable to non-pressure balanced and pressure balanced footvalves intended for loading and unloading and specifies the performance requirements, critical dimensions and tests necessary to verify the compliance of the equipment with this standard.
Footvalves covered by this European standard are unsuitable for use in applications where the product velocity exceeds 5 m/sec
The equipment specified by this standard is suitable for use with liquid petroleum products and other dangerous substances of Class 3 of ADR - European Agreement concerning the International Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Road – (flammable liquids) which have a vapour pressure not exceeding 110 kPa at 50 °C and petrol, and which have no sub-classification as toxic or corrosive.
| Standards | Relationship |
| EN 16257:2012 | Identical |
| EN 13308:2002 | Tanks for transport of dangerous goods - Service equipment for tanks - Non pressure balanced footvalve |
| EN 12266-2:2012 | Industrial valves - Testing of metallic valves - Part 2: Tests, test procedures and acceptance criteria - Supplementary requirements |
| EN 12266-1:2012 | Industrial valves - Testing of metallic valves - Part 1: Pressure tests, test procedures and acceptance criteria - Mandatory requirements |
| CEN/TR 15120:2013 | Tanks for transport of dangerous goods - Guidance and recommendations for loading, transport and unloading |
| EN 13316:2002 | Tanks for transport of dangerous goods - Service equipment for tanks - Pressure balanced footvalve |
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