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    I.S. EN 16678:2015

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    SAFETY AND CONTROL DEVICES FOR GAS BURNERS AND GAS BURNING APPLIANCES - AUTOMATIC SHUT-OFF VALVES FOR OPERATING PRESSURE OF ABOVE 500 KPA UP TO AND INCLUDING 6300 KPA

    Available format(s):  Hardcopy, PDF

    Language(s):  English

    Published date:  01-01-2015

    Publisher:  National Standards Authority of Ireland

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    National Foreword
    European foreword
    1 Scope
    2 Normative references
    3 Terms and definitions
    4 Classification
    5 Units of measurement and test conditions
    6 Construction requirements
    7 Performance
    8 EMC/Electrical requirements
    9 Marking, installation and operating instructions
    Annex A (informative) - Gas connections in common
            use in the various countries
    Annex B (informative) - Leak-tightness test volumetric
            method
    Annex C (informative) - Leak-tightness test pressure
            loss method
    Annex D (normative) - Conversion of pressure loss into
            leakage rate
    Annex E (normative) - Electrical/electronic component
            fault modes
    Annex F (normative) - Additional requirements for safety
            accessories and pressure accessories as defined in
            EU Directive 97/23/EC
    Annex G (informative) - Materials for pressurized parts
    Annex H (informative) - Additional materials for pressurized
            parts
    Annex I (normative) - Requirements for controls used in DC
            supplied gas burners and gas burning appliances
    Annex J (normative) - Method for the determination of a
            Safety Integrity Level (SIL)
    Annex K (normative) - Method for the determination of a
            Performance Level (PL)
    Annex L (informative) - Relationship between Safety Integrity
            Level (SIL) and Performance Level (PL)
    Annex ZA (informative) - Relationship between this
             European Standard and the Essential
             Requirements of EU Directive 2009/142/EC
             relating to appliances burning gaseous fuels
    Annex ZB (informative) - Relationship between this
             European Standard and the Essential
             Requirements of EU Directive 97/23/EC
             relating to pressure equipment
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    Abstract - (Show below) - (Hide below)

    Provides the safety, design, construction and performance requirements and testing for automatic shut-off valves with or without modulating control functions (hereafter referred to as valves) for burners and appliances burning one or more gaseous fuels according to EN 437:2003+A1:2009.

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    Document Type Standard
    Publisher National Standards Authority of Ireland
    Status Current
    Superseded By

    Standards Referencing This Book - (Show below) - (Hide below)

    EN 1759-3:2003/AC:2004 FLANGES AND THEIR JOINTS - CIRCULAR FLANGES FOR PIPES, VALVES, FITTINGS AND ACCESSORIES, CLASS DESIGNATED - PART 3: COPPER ALLOY FLANGES
    EN 682:2002/A1:2005 ELASTOMERIC SEALS - MATERIALS REQUIREMENTS FOR SEALS USED IN PIPES AND FITTINGS CARRYING GAS AND HYDROCARBON FLUIDS
    EN 10226-2:2005 Pipe threads where pressure tight joints are made on the threads - Part 2: Taper external threads and taper internal threads - Dimensions, tolerances and designation
    EN 13906-1:2013 Cylindrical helical springs made from round wire and bar - Calculation and design - Part 1 : Compression springs
    EN 175301-803:2006 Detail Specification: Rectangular connectors - Flat contacts, 0,8 mm thickness, locking screw not detachable
    EN 14917:2009+A1:2012 Metal bellows expansion joints for pressure applications
    EN 1759-1:2004 Flanges and their joint - Circular flanges for pipes, valves, fittings and accessories, Class designated - Part 1: Steel flanges, NPS 1/2 to 24
    EN 1759-4:2003 Flanges and their joint - Circular flanges for pipes, valves, fittings and accessories, class designated - Part 4: Aluminium alloy flanges
    ISO 188:2011 Rubber, vulcanized or thermoplastic — Accelerated ageing and heat resistance tests
    EN 1092-3:2003/AC:2007 FLANGES AND THEIR JOINTS - CIRCULAR FLANGES FOR PIPES, VALVES, FITTINGS AND ACCESSORIES, PN DESIGNATED - PART 3: COPPER ALLOY FLANGES
    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 161:2011+A3:2013 Automatic shut-off valves for gas burners and gas appliances
    EN 12266-1:2012 Industrial valves - Testing of metallic valves - Part 1: Pressure tests, test procedures and acceptance criteria - Mandatory requirements
    ISO 8573-1:2010 Compressed air Part 1: Contaminants and purity classes
    EN 13906-2:2013 Cylindrical helical springs made from round wire and bar - Calculation and design - Part 2: Extension springs
    ISO 1431-1:2012 Rubber, vulcanized or thermoplastic Resistance to ozone cracking Part 1: Static and dynamic strain testing
    EN 1092-4:2002 Flanges and their joints - Circular flanges for pipes, valves, fittings and accessories, PN designated - Part 4: Aluminium alloy flanges
    EN 437:2003+A1:2009 Test gases - Test pressures - Appliance categories
    IEC 60529:1989+AMD1:1999+AMD2:2013 CSV Degrees of protection provided by enclosures (IP Code)
    IEC 61058-1:2016 Switches for appliances - Part 1: General requirements
    EN 12516-3:2002/AC:2003 VALVES - SHELL DESIGN STRENGTH - PART 3: EXPERIMENTAL METHOD
    EN 13611:2015/AC:2016 SAFETY AND CONTROL DEVICES FOR BURNERS AND APPLIANCES BURNING GASEOUS AND/OR LIQUID FUELS - GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
    EN 14382:2005+A1:2009/AC:2009 SAFETY DEVICES FOR GAS PRESSURE REGULATING STATIONS AND INSTALLATIONS - GAS SAFETY SHUT-OFF DEVICES FOR INLET PRESSURES UP TO 100 BAR
    EN 50156-1:2015 Electrical equipment for furnaces and ancillary equipment - Part 1: Requirements for application design and installation
    EN 61058-1:2002/A2:2008 SWITCHES FOR APPLIANCES - PART 1: GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
    EN 298:2012 Automatic burner control systems for burners and appliances burning gaseous or liquid fuels
    EN 12760:2016 Industrial valves - Socket welding ends for steel valves
    EN 60529:1991/AC:2016-12 DEGREES OF PROTECTION PROVIDED BY ENCLOSURES (IP CODE) (IEC 60529 EDITION 2.2 CORRIGENDUM 2:2015)
    EN 549:1994 Rubber materials for seals and diaphragms for gas appliances and gas equipment
    EN 12516-2:2014 Industrial valves - Shell design strength - Part 2: Calculation method for steel valve shells
    EN 1092-2:1997 Flanges and their joints - Circular flanges for pipes, valves, fittings and accessories, PN designated - Part 2: Cast iron flanges
    EN 10226-1:2004 Pipe threads where pressure tight joints are made on the threads - Part 1: Taper external threads and parallel internal threads - Dimensions, tolerances and designation
    EN 60730-1:2016 Automatic electrical controls - Part 1: General requirements
    ISO 1817:2015 Rubber, vulcanized or thermoplastic Determination of the effect of liquids
    IEC 60730-1:2013+AMD1:2015 CSV Automatic electrical controls - Part 1: General requirements
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