EN 19:2016
Withdrawn
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Industrial valves - Marking of metallic valves
30-09-2016
09-03-2016
European foreword
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Terms and definitions
4 Requirements
5 Details of markings
Annex ZA (informative) - Relationship between this European
Standard and the essential requirements of Directive
2014/68/EU (Pressure Equipment Directive) aimed
to be covered
This European Standard specifies the requirements for marking of industrial metallic valves. It defines the method of applying the markings, on the body, on a flange, on an identification plate or any other location.When specified as a normative reference in a valve product or performance standard, this European Standard has to be considered in conjunction with the specified requirements of that valve product or performance standard.The marking requirements for plastic valves are not within the scope of this European Standard.
Committee |
CEN/TC 69
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DevelopmentNote |
Supersedes PREN 19. (03/2016)
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DocumentType |
Standard
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PublisherName |
Comite Europeen de Normalisation
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Status |
Withdrawn
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Supersedes |
Standards | Relationship |
DS EN 19 : 2016 | Identical |
UNI EN 19:2016 | Identical |
SN EN 19 : 2016 | Identical |
NEN EN 19 : 2016 | Identical |
NS EN 19 : 1992 | Identical |
PN-EN 19:2016-07 | Identical |
BS EN 19:2016 | Identical |
I.S. EN 19:2016 | Identical |
UNE-EN 19:2016 | Identical |
DIN EN 19:2016-07 | Identical |
NBN EN-19 : 2016 | Identical |
NF EN-19 : 2016 | Identical |
UNI EN 19 : 2002 | Identical |
ONORM EN 19 : 2016 | Identical |
NFE 29 310 : 1976 | Identical |
ISO 17602:2014 | Ships and marine technology Metal valves for use in flanged pipe Face-to-face and centre-to-face dimensions |
PREN 1171 : DRAFT 2014 | INDUSTRIAL VALVES - CAST IRON GATE VALVES |
05/30134037 DC : 0 | EN 12516-4 - INDUSTRIAL VALVES - SHELL DESIGN STRENGTH - PART 4: CALCULATION METHOD FOR VALVE SHELLS MANUFACTURED IN METALLIC MATERIALS OTHER THAN STEEL |
BS EN 593:2017 | Industrial valves. Metallic butterfly valves for general purposes |
09/30197069 DC : 0 | BS EN 488 - DISTRICT HEATING PIPES - PREINSULATED BONDED PIPE SYSTEMS FOR DIRECTLY BURIED HOT WATER NETWORKS - STEEL VALVE ASSEMBLY FOR STEEL SERVICE PIPES, POLYURETHANE THERMAL INSULATION AND OUTER CASING OF POLYETHYLENE |
PREN 14141 : DRAFT 2011 | VALVES FOR NATURAL GAS TRANSPORTATION IN PIPELINES - PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS AND TESTS |
12/30263165 DC : 0 | BS ISO 8277 - SHIPBUILDING - PIPEWORK - INFORMATION TRANSFER |
UNE-EN 16767:2017 | Industrial valves - Steel and cast iron check valves |
99/707487 DC : DRAFT JUN 1999 | PREN 13547 - INDUSTRIAL VALVES - COPPER ALLOY BALL VALVES |
08/30187521 DC : 0 | BS EN 593 - INDUSTRIAL VALVES - METALLIC BUTTERFLY VALVES |
14/30301577 DC : 0 | BS EN 16767 - INDUSTRIAL VALVES - STEEL AND CAST IRON CHECK VALVES |
UNE-EN 13547:2014 | Industrial valves - Copper alloy ball valves |
DD CEN/TS 13547:2006 | Industrial valves. Copper alloy ball valves |
18/30368654 DC : 0 | BS EN 488 - DISTRICT HEATING PIPES - BONDED SINGLE PIPE SYSTEMS FOR DIRECTLY BURIED HOT WATER NETWORKS - FACTORY MADE STEEL VALVE ASSEMBLY FOR STEEL SERVICE PIPES, POLYURETHANE THERMAL INSULATION AND A CASING OF POLYETHYLENE |
I.S. EN 13547:2013 | INDUSTRIAL VALVES - COPPER ALLOY BALL VALVES |
I.S. EN 488:2015 | DISTRICT HEATING PIPES - PREINSULATED BONDED PIPE SYSTEMS FOR DIRECTLY BURIED HOT WATER NETWORKS - STEEL VALVE ASSEMBLY FOR STEEL SERVICE PIPES, POLYURETHANE THERMAL INSULATION AND OUTER CASING OF POLYETHYLENE |
DIN EN 13709:2010-10 | Industrial valves - Steel globe and globe stop and check valves |
BS EN 14141:2013 | Valves for natural gas transportation in pipelines. Performance requirements and tests |
UNE-EN 1983:2014 | Industrial valves - Steel ball valves |
BS EN 14267:2004 | Irrigation techniques. Irrigation hydrants |
BS EN 10034:1993 | Structural steel I and H sections. Tolerances on shape and dimensions |
IEC 60534-5:2004 | Industrial-process control valves - Part 5: Marking |
I.S. EN 12288:2010 | INDUSTRIAL VALVES - COPPER ALLOY GATE VALVES |
EN 12288:2010 | Industrial valves - Copper alloy gate valves |
UNI EN 12516-2 : 2014 | INDUSTRIAL VALVES - SHELL DESIGN STRENGTH - PART 2: CALCULATION METHOD FOR STEEL VALVE SHELLS |
EN 13547:2013 | Industrial valves - Copper alloy ball valves |
EN 1349:2009 | Industrial process control valves |
CEN/TS 13547:2006 | Industrial valves - Copper alloy ball valves |
BS EN 1349:2009 | Industrial process control valves |
PREN 13774 : DRAFT 2011 | VALVES FOR GAS DISTRIBUTION SYSTEMS WITH MAXIMUM OPERATING PRESSURE LESS THAN OR EQUAL TO 16 BAR - PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS |
14/30294473 DC : 0 | BS EN 488 - DISTRICT HEATING PIPES - PREINSULATED BONDED PIPE SYSTEMS FOR DIRECTLY BURIED HOT WATER NETWORKS - STEEL VALVE ASSEMBLY FOR STEEL SERVICE PIPES, POLYURETHANE THERMAL INSULATION AND OUTER CASING OF POLYETHYLENE |
08/30188684 DC : DRAFT SEP 2008 | BS ISO 7268 - PIPE COMPONENTS - DEFINITION AND SELECTION OF PN, CLASS AND K |
98/717199 DC : DRAFT NOV 1998 | PREN 13397: INDUSTRIAL VALVES - DIAPHRAGM VALVES MADE OF METALLIC MATERIALS |
16/30339483 DC : 0 | BS EN 593 - INDUSTRIAL VALVES - METALLIC BUTTERFLY VALVES FOR GENERAL PURPOSES |
09/30205886 DC : 0 | BS EN 13789 - INDUSTRIAL VALVES - CAST IRON GLOBE VALVES |
PREN 13789 : DRAFT 2009 | INDUSTRIAL VALVES - CAST IRON GLOBE VALVES |
PREN 13709 : DRAFT 2009 | INDUSTRIAL VALVES - STEEL GLOBE AND GLOBE STOP AND CHECK VALVES |
PREN 1984 : DRAFT 2009 | INDUSTRIAL VALVES - STEEL GATE VALVES |
11/30249105 DC : 0 | BS EN 12516-1 - INDUSTRIAL VALVES - SHELL DESIGN STRENGTH - PART 1: TABULATION METHOD FOR STEEL VALVE SHELLS |
11/30249108 DC : 0 | BS EN 12516-2 - INDUSTRIAL VALVES - SHELL DESIGN STRENGTH - PART 2: CALCULATION METHOD FOR STEEL VALVE SHELLS |
11/30249111 DC : 0 | BS EN 12516-4 - INDUSTRIAL VALVES - SHELL DESIGN STRENGTH - PART 4: CALCULATION METHOD FOR VALVE SHELLS MANUFACTURED IN METALLIC MATERIALS OTHER THAN STEEL |
DIN EN ISO 6553:2015-11 (Draft) | AUTOMATIC STEAM TRAPS - MARKING (ISO 6553:2016) |
BS EN 60534-5:2004 | Industrial-process control valves Marking |
I.S. EN 593:2017 | INDUSTRIAL VALVES - METALLIC BUTTERFLY VALVES FOR GENERAL PURPOSES |
ISO 8277:2013 | Ships and marine technology — Pipework and machinery — Information transfer |
UNE-EN 16668:2016 | Industrial valves - Requirements and testing for metallic valves as pressure accessories |
I.S. EN 16668:2016 | INDUSTRIAL VALVES - REQUIREMENTS AND TESTING FOR METALLIC VALVES AS PRESSURE ACCESSORIES |
DIN EN 12288:2010-10 | Industrial valves - Copper alloy gate valves |
DIN EN 1626:2009-01 | CRYOGENIC VESSELS - VALVES FOR CRYOGENIC SERVICE |
DIN EN 1171:2015-11 | INDUSTRIAL VALVES - CAST IRON GATE VALVES |
DIN EN 1984:2010-10 | Industrial valves - Steel gate valves |
DIN EN 14267:2004-10 | Irrigation techniques - Irrigation hydrants |
BS EN 12288:2010 | Industrial valves. Copper alloy gate valves |
UNE-EN 12516-2:2016 | Industrial valves - Shell design strength - Part 2: Calculation method for steel valve shells |
UNE-EN 14141:2014 | Valves for natural gas transportation in pipelines - Performance requirements and tests |
BS EN 1984:2010 | Industrial valves. Steel gate valves |
UNE-EN 593:2009 | Industrial valves - Metallic butterfly valves |
BS EN 13709:2002 | Industrial valves. Steel globe and globe stop and check valves |
I.S. EN 1626:2008 | CRYOGENIC VESSELS - VALVES FOR CRYOGENIC SERVICE |
I.S. EN 1171:2015 | INDUSTRIAL VALVES - CAST IRON GATE VALVES |
I.S. EN 13774:2013 | VALVES FOR GAS DISTRIBUTION SYSTEMS WITH MAXIMUM OPERATING PRESSURE LESS THAN OR EQUAL TO 16 BAR - PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS |
I.S. EN 12516-2:2014 | INDUSTRIAL VALVES - SHELL DESIGN STRENGTH - PART 2: CALCULATION METHOD FOR STEEL VALVE SHELLS |
I.S. EN 1984:2010 | INDUSTRIAL VALVES - STEEL GATE VALVES |
DIN EN 1983:2013-12 | INDUSTRIAL VALVES - STEEL BALL VALVES |
I.S. EN 14141:2013 | VALVES FOR NATURAL GAS TRANSPORTATION IN PIPELINES - PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS AND TESTS |
I.S. EN 1983:2013 | INDUSTRIAL VALVES - STEEL BALL VALVES |
I.S. EN 1349:2009 | INDUSTRIAL PROCESS CONTROL VALVES |
I.S. EN 13789:2010 | INDUSTRIAL VALVES - CAST IRON GLOBE VALVES |
I.S. EN 13709:2010 | INDUSTRIAL VALVES - STEEL GLOBE AND GLOBE STOP AND CHECK VALVES |
UNI EN 1349 : 2010 | INDUSTRIAL PROCESS CONTROL VALVES |
04/30118763 DC : DRAFT AUG 2004 | PREN 12335 - INDUSTRIAL VALVES - CAST IRON PLUG VALVES |
PREN 13547 : DRAFT 1999 | INDUSTRIAL VALVES - COPPER ALLOY BALL VALVES |
11/30243885 DC : 0 | BS EN 13774 - VALVES FOR GAS DISTRIBUTION SYSTEMS WITH MAXIMUM OPERATING PRESSURE LESS THAN OR EQUAL TO 16 BAR - PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS |
15/30330089 DC : 0 | BS EN ISO 6553 - AUTOMATIC STEAM TRAPS - MARKING |
BS EN 16767:2016 | Industrial valves. Steel and cast iron check valves |
PREN 12516-4 : DRAFT 2011 | INDUSTRIAL VALVES - SHELL DESIGN STRENGTH - PART 4: CALCULATION METHOD FOR VALVE SHELLS MANUFACTURED IN METALLIC MATERIALS OTHER THAN STEEL |
09/30205883 DC : 0 | BS EN 13709 - INDUSTRIAL VALVES - STEEL GLOBE AND GLOBE STOP AND CHECK VALVES |
DIN CEN/TS 13547:2007-02 | INDUSTRIAL VALVES - COPPER ALLOY BALL VALVES |
09/30205880 DC : DRAFT OCT 2009 | BS EN 12288 - INDUSTRIAL VALVES - COPPER ALLOY GATE VALVES |
95/709655 DC : DRAFT JUL 1995 | PREN 1983 - INDUSTRIAL STEEL BALL VALVES |
13/30271350 DC : 0 | BS ISO 17602 - SHIPS AND MARINE TECHNOLOGY - METAL VALVES FOR USE IN FLANGED PIPE - FACE TO FACE AND CENTRE TO FACE DIMENSIONS |
BS ISO 8277:2013 | Ships and marine technology. Pipework and machinery. Information transfer |
16/30345749 DC : 0 | BS EN 12516-1:2014/A1 - INDUSTRIAL VALVES - SHELL DESIGN STRENGTH - PART 1: TABULATION METHOD FOR STEEL VALVE SHELLS |
UNI EN 12516-1 : 2014 | INDUSTRIAL VALVES - SHELL DESIGN STRENGTH - PART 1: TABULATION METHOD FOR STEEL VALVE SHELLS |
I.S. EN 16767:2016 | INDUSTRIAL VALVES - STEEL AND CAST IRON CHECK VALVES |
I.S. EN 12516-1:2014 | INDUSTRIAL VALVES - SHELL DESIGN STRENGTH - PART 1: TABULATION METHOD FOR STEEL VALVE SHELLS |
BS EN 16668 : 2016 | INDUSTRIAL VALVES - REQUIREMENTS AND TESTING FOR METALLIC VALVES AS PRESSURE ACCESSORIES |
UNI EN 13547 : 2013 | INDUSTRIAL VALVES - COPPER ALLOY BALL VALVES |
I.S. CEN TS 13547:2006 | INDUSTRIAL VALVES - COPPER ALLOY BALL VALVES |
EN 12516-2:2014 | Industrial valves - Shell design strength - Part 2: Calculation method for steel valve shells |
DIN EN 14141:2013-08 | VALVES FOR NATURAL GAS TRANSPORTATION IN PIPELINES - PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS AND TESTS |
DIN EN 488:2016-02 | DISTRICT HEATING PIPES - PREINSULATED BONDED PIPE SYSTEMS FOR DIRECTLY BURIED HOT WATER NETWORKS - STEEL VALVE ASSEMBLY FOR STEEL SERVICE PIPES, POLYURETHANE THERMAL INSULATION AND OUTER CASING OF POLYETHYLENE |
BS EN 1626:2008 | Cryogenic vessels. Valves for cryogenic service |
I.S. EN 12569:2000 | INDUSTRIAL VALVES - VALVES FOR CHEMICAL AND PETROCHEMICAL PROCESS INDUSTRY - REQUIREMENTS AND TESTS |
EN 488:2015 | District heating pipes - Preinsulated bonded pipe systems for directly buried hot water networks - Steel valve assembly for steel service pipes, polyurethane thermal insulation and outer casing of polyethylene |
UNI EN 1983 : 2013 | INDUSTRIAL VALVES - STEEL BALL VALVES |
UNI EN 12288 : 2010 | INDUSTRIAL VALVES - COPPER ALLOY GATE VALVES |
UNI EN 13774 : 2013 | VALVES FOR GAS DISTRIBUTION SYSTEMS WITH MAXIMUM OPERATING PRESSURE LESS THAN OR EQUAL TO 16 BAR - PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS |
UNI EN 13789 : 2010 | INDUSTRIAL VALVES - CAST IRON GLOBE VALVES |
UNI EN 14141 : 2013 | VALVES FOR NATURAL GAS TRANSPORTATION IN PIPELINES - PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS AND TESTS |
UNI EN 1626 : 2009 | CRYOGENIC VESSELS - VALVES FOR CRYOGENIC SERVICE |
UNI EN 1984 : 2010 | INDUSTRIAL VALVES - STEEL GATE VALVES |
BS EN 1171:2015 | Industrial valves. Cast iron gate valves |
UNI EN 13709 : 2010 | INDUSTRIAL VALVES - STEEL GLOBE AND GLOBE STOP AND CHECK VALVES |
DIN EN 13547:2013-12 | INDUSTRIAL VALVES - COPPER ALLOY BALL VALVES |
BS EN ISO 6553:2017 | Automatic steam traps. Marking |
14/30282872 DC : 0 | BS EN 1171 - INDUSTRIAL VALVES - CAST IRON GATE VALVES |
13/30287824 DC : 0 | BS EN 16668 - INDUSTRIAL VALVES - REQUIREMENTS AND TESTING FOR METALLIC VALVES AS PRESSURE ACCESSORIES |
05/30141776 DC : 0 | EN 15389 - INDUSTRIAL VALVES - PERFORMANCE CHARACTERISTICS OF THERMOPLASTIC VALVES WHEN USED AS CONSTRUCTION PRODUCTS |
I.S. EN 12567:2000 | INDUSTRIAL VALVES - ISOLATING VALVES FOR LNG - SPECIFICATION FOR SUITABILITY AND APPROPRIATE VERIFICATION TESTS |
09/30205877 DC : 0 | BS EN 1984 - INDUSTRIAL VALVES - STEEL GATE VALVES |
BS EN 13547:2013 | Industrial valves. Copper alloy ball valves |
PREN 593 : DRAFT 2016 | INDUSTRIAL VALVES - METALLIC BUTTERFLY VALVES FOR GENERAL PURPOSES |
96/703939 DC : DRAFT MAR 1996 | PREN 12328 - INDUSTRIAL VALVES - COPPER ALLOY CHECK VALVES |
08/30179182 DC : DRAFT MAY 2008 | BS EN 1349 - INDUSTRIAL PROCESS CONTROL VALVES |
I.S. EN 60534-5:2004 | INDUSTRIAL-PROCESS CONTROL VALVES - PART 5: MARKING |
I.S. EN ISO 6553:2017 | AUTOMATIC STEAM TRAPS - MARKING (ISO 6553:2016) |
CEI EN 60534-5 : 2005 | INDUSTRIAL-PROCESS CONTROL VALVES - PART 5: MARKING |
PREN 12288 : DRAFT 2009 | INDUSTRIAL VALVES - COPPER ALLOY GATE VALVES |
BS EN 12516-1 : 2014 | INDUSTRIAL VALVES - SHELL DESIGN STRENGTH - PART 1: TABULATION METHOD FOR STEEL VALVE SHELLS |
EN 12516-1:2014 | Industrial valves - Shell design strength - Part 1: Tabulation method for steel valve shells |
DIN EN 13789:2010-09 | Industrial valves - Cast iron globe valves |
DIN EN 13774:2013-05 | VALVES FOR GAS DISTRIBUTION SYSTEMS WITH MAXIMUM OPERATING PRESSURE LESS THAN OR EQUAL TO 16 BAR - PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS |
BS EN 13789:2002 | Industrial valves. Cast iron globe valves |
BS EN 13774:2013 | Valves for gas distribution systems with maximum operating pressure less than or equal to 16 bar. Performance requirements |
BS EN 14341:2006 | Industrial valves. Steel check valves |
BS EN 12567:2000 | Industrial valves. Isolating valves for LNG. Specification for suitability and appropriate verification tests |
EN 16767:2016 | Industrial valves - Steel and cast iron check valves |
UNE-EN 13774:2013 | Valves for gas distribution systems with maximum operating pressure less than or equal to 16 bar - Performance requirements |
BS EN 12569:1999 | Industrial valves. Valves for chemical and petrochemical process industry. Requirements and tests |
UNE-EN 488:2012 | District heating pipes - Preinsulated bonded pipe systems for directly buried hot water networks - Steel valve assembly for steel service pipes, polyurethane thermal insulation and outer casing of polyethylene |
ISO 6553:2016 | Automatic steam traps Marking |
BS EN 488:2015 | District heating pipes. Preinsulated bonded pipe systems for directly buried hot water networks. Steel valve assembly for steel service pipes, polyurethane thermal insulation and outer casing of polyethylene |
BS EN 1983:2013 | Industrial valves. Steel ball valves |
BS EN 12516-2:2014 | Industrial valves. Shell design strength Calculation method for steel valve shells |
EN 13774:2013 | Valves for gas distribution systems with maximum operating pressure less than or equal to 16 bar - Performance requirements |
EN 1626:2008 | Cryogenic vessels - Valves for cryogenic service |
EN 13709:2010 | Industrial valves - Steel globe and globe stop and check valves |
EN 16668:2016+A1:2018 | Industrial valves - Requirements and testing for metallic valves as pressure accessories |
EN 1983:2013 | Industrial valves - Steel ball valves |
EN 14141:2013 | Valves for natural gas transportation in pipelines - Performance requirements and tests |
EN 1984:2010 | Industrial valves - Steel gate valves |
EN 13789:2010 | Industrial valves - Cast iron globe valves |
EN 593:2017 | Industrial valves - Metallic butterfly valves for general purposes |
EN 14341:2006 | Industrial valves - Steel check valves |
I.S. EN 14341:2006 | INDUSTRIAL VALVES - STEEL CHECK VALVES |
11/30248438 DC : 0 | BS EN 14141 - VALVES FOR NATURAL GAS TRANSPORTATION IN PIPELINES - PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS AND TESTS |
BS ISO 17602:2014 | Ships and marine technology. Metal valves for use in flanged pipe. Face-to-face and centre-to-face dimensions |
09/30202313 DC : 0 | BS EN 12514-3 - PARTS FOR SUPPLY SYSTEMS FOR CONSUMING UNITS WITH LIQUID FUELS - PART 3: SAFETY REQUIREMENTS AND TESTS - VALVES AND METERS |
07/30158957 DC : 0 | BS EN 1626 - CRYOGENIC VESSELS - VALVES FOR CRYOGENIC SERVICE |
DIN EN 16767:2016-08 | INDUSTRIAL VALVES - STEEL AND CAST IRON CHECK VALVES |
04/30118758 DC : DRAFT AUG 2004 | PREN 12304 - INDUSTRIAL VALVES - STEEL PLUG VALVES |
UNE-EN ISO 6553:2018 | Automatic steam traps - Marking (ISO 6553:2016) |
DIN EN 12516-1:2015-01 | INDUSTRIAL VALVES - SHELL DESIGN STRENGTH - PART 1: TABULATION METHOD FOR STEEL VALVE SHELLS |
UNE-EN 12516-1:2016 | Industrial valves - Shell design strength - Part 1: Tabulation method for steel valve shells |
PREN 488 : DRAFT 2018 | DISTRICT HEATING PIPES - PREINSULATED BONDED PIPE SYSTEMS FOR DIRECTLY BURIED HOT WATER NETWORKS - STEEL VALVE ASSEMBLY FOR STEEL SERVICE PIPES, POLYURETHANE THERMAL INSULATION AND OUTER CASING OF POLYETHYLENE |
UNE-EN 1171:2016 | Industrial valves - Cast iron gate valves |
EN 1171:2015 | Industrial valves - Cast iron gate valves |
EN 12567:2000 | Industrial valves - Isolating valves for LNG - Specification for suitability and appropriate verification tests |
EN 60534-5:2004 | Industrial-process control valves - Part 5: Marking |
EN 12516-1:2014 | Industrial valves - Shell design strength - Part 1: Tabulation method for steel valve shells |
EN 12516-4:2014 | Industrial valves - Shell design strength - Part 4: Calculation method for valve shells manufactured in metallic materials other than steel |
EN 736-2:2016 | Valves - Terminology - Part 2: Definition of components of valves |
ASME B1.20.1 : 2013(R2018) | PIPE THREADS, GENERAL PURPOSE (INCH) |
ISO 7-1:1994 | Pipe threads where pressure-tight joints are made on the threads Part 1: Dimensions, tolerances and designation |
ISO 228-1:2000 | Pipe threads where pressure-tight joints are not made on the threads Part 1: Dimensions, tolerances and designation |
EN 736-3:2008 | Valves - Terminology - Part 3: Definition of terms |
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