23.060.40 - Pressure regulators

This document specifies the requirements for design, specification, type testing and production testing
and inspection for dedicated LPG self-closing cylinder valves for use with and directly connected to
transportable refillable LPG cylinders.
It also includes requirements for associated equipment for vapour and liquid service. Bursting discs
and/or fusible plugs are not covered in this document.
Annex A identifies requirements for production testing and inspection.
This document excludes other LPG cylinder devices which are not an integral part of the dedicated selfclosing
cylinder valve.
This document does not apply to cylinder valves for fixed automotive installations and ball valves.
NOTE For manually operated LPG cylinder valves see ISO 15995. For cylinder valves for compressed,
dissolved and other liquefied gases see ISO 10297, ISO 17871 or ISO 17879.

This document is applicable to pin-index yoke-type valve connections for medical gas cylinders, with
a working pressure up to a maximum of 200 bar or test pressure up to a maximum of 300 bar, or both.
NOTE 1 This type of connection is primarily used for small cylinders (5 l or below).
NOTE 2 In this document the unit bar is used, due to its universal use in the field of technical gases. It should,
however, be noted that bar is not an SI unit, and that the corresponding SI unit for pressure is Pa (1 bar = 105 Pa =
105 N/m2).
This document specifies:
— basic dimensions;
— requirements for alternative designs of the yoke-type valve connections;
— dimensions and positions for the holes and pins for the outlet connections.
It also specifies the dimensions and positions for the holes and pins for the outlet connections for gases
and gas mixtures.

This document specifies the requirements for design, specification, type testing and production testing
and inspection of dedicated LPG manually operated cylinder valves for use with and directly connected
to transportable refillable LPG cylinders.
It also includes requirements for associated equipment for vapour and liquid service. Bursting discs
and/or fusible plugs are not covered in this document.
Annex B identifies requirements for production testing and inspection.
This document excludes other LPG cylinder devices which are not an integral part of the dedicated
manually operated cylinder valve.
This document does not apply to cylinder valves for fixed automotive installations and ball valves.
NOTE For self-closing LPG cylinder valves see ISO 14245. For cylinder valves for compressed, dissolved and
other liquefied gases see ISO 10297,[2] ISO 17871[6] or ISO 17879[7].

This European Standard specifies the design, testing and marking requirements for spring loaded pressure relief valves (PRV), for use in liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) cylinders.
These PRVs can be either an integral part of a cylinder valve (see EN ISO 14245 [3] and EN ISO 15995 [4]) or a separate device.
This European Standard does not exclude the use of other designs of pressure relief devices that provide a similar level of safety.

This document, in conjunction with ISO 10297 and ISO 14246, specifies design, type testing, marking
and manufacturing tests, and examinations requirements for quick-release cylinder valves intended to
be fitted to refillable transportable gas cylinders, pressure drums and tubes which convey:
— non-toxic;
— non-oxidizing;
— non-flammable; and
— non-corrosive;
compressed or liquefied gases or extinguishing agents charged with compressed gases to be used for
fire-extinguishing, explosion protection, and rescue applications.
NOTE 1 The main application of such quick-release cylinder valves is in the fire-fighting industry. However,
there are other applications such as avalanche airbags, life raft inflation and similar applications.
NOTE 2 Where there is no risk of ambiguity, gas cylinders, pressure drums and tubes are addressed with the
collective term “cylinders” within this document.
This document covers the function of a quick-release cylinder valve as a closure.
This document does not apply to quick-release cylinder valves for cryogenic equipment and for liquefied
petroleum gas (LPG).
This document does not apply to quick-release cylinder valves if used as the main closure of portable
fire extinguishers because portable fire extinguishers are not covered by transport regulation.
Quick-release cylinder valves of auxiliary refillable propellant gas cylinders used within or as part of
portable fire extinguishers are covered by this document, if these cylinders are transported separately,
e.g. for filling (see UN Model Regulations, Chapter 3.3, Special Provision 225, second note[1]).

This document provides requirements for the selection of safe combinations of metallic cylinder and
valve materials and cylinder gas content.
The compatibility data given is related to single gases and to gas mixtures.
Seamless metallic, welded metallic and composite gas cylinders and their valves, used to contain
compressed, liquefied and dissolved gases are considered.
NOTE In this document the term “cylinder” refers to transportable pressure receptacles, which also include
tubes and pressure drums.
Aspects such as the quality of delivered gas product are not considered.

IEC 60045-1:2020 is applicable primarily to land-based horizontal steam turbines driving generators for electrical power services. Some of its provisions are relevant to turbines for other applications. Generator, gear box and other auxiliaries which are considered as a part of the system are also mentioned in this document. Detailed specifications for this equipment are not included in this document.
The purpose of this document is to make an intending purchaser aware of options and alternatives which it may wish to consider, and to enable it to state its technical requirements clearly to potential suppliers. Consequently, final technical requirements will be in accordance with an agreement between the purchaser and the supplier in the contract.
This second edition cancels and replaces the first edition published in 1991. This edition constitutes a technical revision.
This edition includes the following significant technical changes with respect to the previous edition:
a) Scope clarification and boundaries of applicability;
b) general update to state-of-the-art technology;
c) integration of product safety: Clause 5;
d) integration of automation, incorporating the former annex on electronic governors: Clause 11;
e) Informative Annex A on welding added.

EN ISO 10297 specifies design, type testing and marking requirements for: a) cylinder valves intended to be fitted to refillable transportable gas cylinders; b) main valves (excluding ball valves) for cylinder bundles; c) cylinder valves or main valves with integrated pressure regulator (VIPR); which convey compressed, liquefied or dissolved gases. NOTE 1 Where there is no risk of ambiguity, cylinder valves, main valves and VIPR are addressed with the collective term “valves” within this International Standard. This International Standard covers the function of a valve as a closure. This International Standard does not apply to - valves for cryogenic equipment, portable fire extinguishers and liquefied petroleum gas (LPG), and - quick-release valves (e.g. for fire-extinguishing, explosion protection and rescue applications), nonreturn valves or ball valves.

This European Standard specifies basic connection dimensions of LPG cylinder valves (manufactured in accordance with EN ISO 14245 and EN ISO 15995) and connectors (including pressure regulators) to enable them to be safely connected together.
NOTE 1   Figure 1 (type G.1) to Figure 19 (type G.33) give the types of threaded outlet connections.
NOTE 2   Figure 20 (type G.50) to Figure 34 (type G.66) give the types of non-threaded outlet connections.
This European Standard lists potentially unsafe connections where it may be possible to connect together, but which, when connected, may not be sound or secure in some operating conditions or orientations.
This European Standard specifies a marking system that is intended to ensure that only valves and connecters that are marked with the same connector type number are used in combination.
This European Standard also recommends tightening torques for the attachment of screwed metal-to-metal connections.
Quality assurance systems, production testing and particularly certificates of conformity are not covered in this standard.
This European Standard excludes connections for automotive vehicles covered by UN/ECE Regulation No. 67 Part 1 and EN 13760.
This European Standard excludes connections for gas cartridges covered by EN 417.

This document specifies basic connection dimensions of LPG cylinder valves (manufactured in accordance with EN ISO 14245 and EN ISO 15995) and connectors (including pressure regulators) to enable them to be safely connected together.
NOTE 1   Figure 1 (type G.1) to Figure 19 (type G.33) give the types of threaded outlet connections.
NOTE 2   Figure 20 (type G.50) to Figure 34 (type G.66) give the types of non-threaded outlet connections.
This document lists potentially unsafe connections where it might be possible to connect together, but which, when connected, might not be sound or secure in some operating conditions or orientations.
This document specifies a marking system that is intended to ensure that only valves and connecters that are marked with the same connector type number are used in combination.
This document also recommends tightening torques for the attachment of screwed metal-to-metal connections.
Quality assurance systems, production testing and particularly certificates of conformity are not covered in this document.
This document excludes connections for automotive vehicles covered by UN/ECE Regulation No. 67 Part 1 and EN 13760.
This document excludes connections for gas cartridges covered by EN 417.

IEC 63006:2019 specifies terminology and definitions related to wireless power transfer (WPT) technologies below 30 MHz to promote global harmonization of wireless power transfer terminology.
This document does not address terminology of wireless power transfer outside the scope of IEC TC 100 (Audio, video and multimedia systems and equipment), such as human exposure or safety.

This document specifies constructional, functional, testing and marking requirements, sizing and documentation of gas safety shut-off devices used in the pressure regulating stations in accordance with EN 12186 or EN 12279:
- for inlet pressures up to 100 bar and nominal diameters up to DN 400;
- for an operating temperature range from –20 °C to +60 °C,
which operate with fuel gases of the 1st and 2nd family in accordance with EN 437 in transmission and distribution networks and also in commercial and industrial installations.

This document specifies constructional, functional, testing and marking requirements, sizing and
documentation of gas pressure regulators used in the pressure regulating stations in accordance with
EN 12186 or EN 12279:
- for inlet pressures up to 100 bar and nominal diameters up to DN 400;
- for an operating temperature range from -20 °C to +60 °C,
which operate with fuel gases of the 1st and 2nd family in accordance with EN 437 in transmission and
distribution networks and also in commercial and industrial installations.

This European Standard specifies constructional, functional, testing, marking, sizing and documentation requirements of gas pressure regulators:
-   for inlet pressures up to 100 bar and nominal diameters up to DN 400;
-   for an operating temperature range from - 20  °C to +60 °C,
which operate with fuel gases of the 1st and 2nd  family as defined in EN 437:2003+A1:2009, used in the pressure regulating stations in accordance with EN 12186 or EN 12279, in transmission and distribution networks and also in commercial and industrial installations.
"Gas pressure regulators" hereafter will be called "regulators" except in the titles.
For standard regulators when used in pressure regulating stations complying with EN 12186 or EN 12279, the Annex ZA lists all applicable essential safety requirements of the European legislation on pressure equipment except external and internal corrosion resistance for applications in corrosive environment.
This document considers the following temperature classes/types of regulators:
-   temperature class 1: operating temperature range from −10 °C to 60 °C;
-   temperature class 2: operating temperature range from −20 °C to 60 °C;
-   type IS: (integral strength type);
-   type DS: (differential strength type).
This document applies to regulators which use the pipeline gas as a source of control energy unassisted by any external power source.
The regulator may incorporate a second regulator, used as monitor, complying with the requirements in this document.
The regulator may incorporate a safety shut off device (SSD) complying with the requirements of EN 14382.
The regulator may incorporate a creep (venting) relief device, complying with the requirements in Annex E and/or a vent limiter, complying with the requirements in Annex I.
This document does not apply to:
-   regulators upstream from/on/in domestic gas-consuming appliances which are installed downstream of domestic gas meters;
-   regulators designed to be incorporated into pressure control systems used in service lines ) with volumetric flow rate ≤ 200 m3/h at normal conditions and inlet pressure ≤ 5 bar;
-   regulators for which a specific document exists (e.g. EN 88-1 and EN 88-2, etc.);
-   industrial process control valves in accordance with EN 1349.
The normative Annex G of this document lists some suitable materials for pressure bearing parts, inner metallic partition walls, auxiliary devices, integral process and sensing lines, connectors and fasteners. Other materials may be used when complying with the restrictions given in Table 5.
Continued integrity of gas pressure regulators is ensured by suitable surveillance checks and maintenance. For periodic functional checks and maintenance it is common to refer to national regulations/standards where existing or users/manufacturers practices.
This document has introduced the reaction of the pressure regulators to the specified reasonable expected failures in terms of "fail close" and "fail open" pressure regulator types, but it should be considered that there are other types of failures whose consequences can bring to the same reactions (these risks are covered via redundancy as per EN 12186) and that residual hazards will be reduced by a suitable surveillance in use / maintenance.
In this document, both pressure regulators that can be classified as "safety accessories" by themselves (monitors) according to European legislation on pressure equipment as well as regulators that can be used to provide the necessary pressure protection through redundancy (e.g. pressure regulator with integrated safety shut-off device, pressure regulator + in-line monitor, pressure regulator + safety shut off device) are considered.
The provisions in this document are in line with the state of art at the moment of writing.

This document specifies constructional, functional, testing marking and sizing requirements and documentation of gas safety shut-off devices:
-   for inlet pressures up to 100 bar and nominal diameters up to DN 400;
-   for an operating temperature range from -20 °C to +60 °C;
which operate with fuel gases of the 1st and 2nd family as defined in EN 437, used in the pressure regulating stations in accordance with EN 12186 or EN 12279, in transmission and distribution networks and also in commercial and industrial installations.
"Gas safety shut-off devices" will hereafter be called "SSDs" except in titles.
For standard safety shut-off devices when used in pressure regulating stations complying with EN 12186 or EN 12279, Annex ZA lists all applicable Essential Safety Requirements of Directive 2014/68/EU (PED).
This document considers the following temperature classes/types of SSDs:
-   temperature class 1: operating temperature range from -10 °C to 60 °C;
-   temperature class 2: operating temperature range from -20 °C to 60 °C;
-   functional class A: SSDs that close when damage to the pressure detecting element occurs or when external power fails and whose re-opening, is possible only manually;
-   functional class B: SSDs that do not close when damage to the pressure detecting element occurs but provide suitable and reliable protection and whose re-opening, is possible only manually;
-   type IS: (integral strength type);
-   type DS: (differential strength type).
SSDs complying with the requirements of this document may be declared as "in conformity with EN 14382" and bear the mark "EN 14382".
The material and functional requirements specified in this document may be applied to SSDs which use thermal energy or the effects of electrical energy to trip the operation of the closing member. For these SSDs the operational parameters are not specified in this document.
The SSD may incorporate a vent limiter, complying with the requirements in Annex J.
This standard for some paragraphs and sub clauses makes full reference to prEN 334:2016.
This document does not apply to:
-   SSDs upstream from/on/in domestic gas-consuming appliances which are installed downstream of domestic gas meters;
-   SSDs designed to be incorporated into pressure-regulating devices used in service lines  with volumetric flow rate ≤ 200 m3/h at normal conditions and inlet pressure ≤ 5 bar.
Continued integrity of safety shut-off devices is ensured by periodic functional checks. For periodic functional checks it is common to refer to national regulations/standards where existing or users/manufacturers practices.
This document considers the reaction of the SSDs functional class A to the specified reasonable expected failures in terms of "fail close" behaviour, but it should be consider that there are other types of failures whose consequences cannot bring to the same reactions (these risks are covered via redundancy as per EN 12186) and that residual hazards should be reduced by a suitable surveillance in use / maintenance.
In this document, both safety shut-off devices that can be classified as "safety accessories" by themselves according the Pressure Equipment Directive (2014/68/EU) as well as safety shut-off devices that can be used to provide the necessary pressure protection through redundancy (e.g. shutoff device integrated in a pressure regulator, shut-off device with a second shut-off device) are considered. Addition of environmental considerations;
The provisions in this document are in line with the state of art at the moment of writing.
This document does not intend to limit the improvement of actual provisions (materials, requirements, test methods, acceptance criteria, etc.) or the developing of new provisions for SSDs where they are suitable to ensure an equivalent level of reliability.

This European Standard specifies the design, testing and inspection requirements for pressure relief valve isolating devices, valve manifolds, vent pipes and system assemblies which are, where necessary, used with pressure relief valves for use in static pressure vessels for Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) service.
This European Standard addresses both prototype testing and production testing of isolating devices and PRV manifolds.
Pressure relief valves for LPG pressure vessels are specified in EN 14129:2014.

This part of IEC 60534 specifies face-to-face (FTF) and centre-to-face (CTF) dimensions for
given nominal sizes and pressure ratings of flanged, two-way, globe-type, straight pattern and
angle pattern control valves. The nominal sizes included are DN 15 to DN 400 for straight
pattern control valves and DN 15 to DN 400 for angle pattern control valves.

This European Standard specifies the general safety, design, construction, and performance requirements and testing for safety, control or regulating devices (hereafter referred to as controls) for burners and appliances burning one or more gaseous fuels or liquid fuels. This European Standard is applicable to controls with declared maximum inlet pressure up to and including 500 kPa of nominal connection sizes up to and including DN 250.
This European standard specifies general product requirements for the following controls:
-   automatic shut-off valves;
-   automatic burner control systems;
-   flame supervision devices;
-   gas/air ratio controls;
-   pressure regulators;
-   manual taps;
-   mechanical thermostats;
-   multifunctional controls;
-   pressure sensing devices;
-   valve proving systems;
-   automatic vent valves.
This European standard applies for control functions that are not covered by a specific control standard for burners and appliances burning one or more gaseous fuels or liquid fuels.
This European Standard applies also for safety accessories and pressure accessories with a product of the maximum allowable pressure PS and the volume V of less than 600 000 kPa • dm3 (6 000 bar• litres) or with a product of PS and DN of less than 300 000 kPa (3 000 bar) .
This European Standard applies for AC and DC supplied controls (for controls supplied by stand-alone battery system, battery systems for mobile applications or systems which are intended to be connected to DC supply networks controls see Annex I).
This European Standard is applicable to reset functions used for reset from lockout, e.g. due to ignition failure or temperature cut-out in burners and appliances (see Annex M).
This European Standard establishes methodologies for the determination of a Safety Integrity Level (SIL) and the determination of a Performance Level (PL) (see Annex J, Annex K and Annex L).
This European Standard gives guidelines for environmental aspects (see Annex N).
This European Standard does not apply to mechanical controls for use with liquid fuels.
Protection against environmental impact in open air (i.e. capable of withstanding UV radiation, wind, rain, snow, dirt deposits, condensation, ice and hoar frost (see IEV 441-11-05:2005)), earth quake, external fire are not covered by this standard.
This European Standard should be used in conjunction with the specific control standard (see Bibliography).

This European Standard specifies the design, testing and inspection requirements for pressure relief valve isolating devices, valve manifolds, vent pipes and system assemblies which are, where necessary, used with pressure relief valves for use in static pressure vessels for Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) service.
This European Standard addresses both prototype testing and production testing of isolating devices and PRV manifolds.
Pressure relief valves for LPG pressure vessels are specified in EN 14129:2014.

This part of IEC 60534 specifies face-to-face (FTF) and centre-to-face (CTF) dimensions for given nominal sizes and pressure ratings of flanged, two-way, globe-type, straight pattern and angle pattern control valves. The nominal sizes included are DN 15 to DN 400 for straight pattern control valves and DN 15 to DN 400 for angle pattern control valves.

This European Standard specifies the general safety, design, construction, and performance requirements and testing of safety, control or regulating devices (hereafter referred to as controls) for burners and appliances burning one or more gaseous fuels or liquid fuels. This European Standard is applicable to controls with declared maximum inlet pressure up to and including 500 kPa and of nominal connection sizes up to and including DN 250.
This European standard specifies general product requirements for the following controls:
— automatic shut-off valves;
— automatic burner control systems;
— flame supervision devices;
— gas/air ratio controls;
— pressure regulators;
— manual taps;
— mechanical thermostats;
— multifunctional controls;
— pressure sensing devices;
— valve proving systems;
— automatic vent valves.
This European standard applies for control functions that are not covered by a specific control standard for burners and appliances burning one or more gaseous fuels or liquid fuels.
This European Standard applies also for safety accessories and pressure accessories with a product of the maximum allowable pressure PS and the volume V of less than 600 000 kPa · dm3 (6 000 bar · L) or with a product of PS and DN of less than 300 000 kPa (3 000 bar).
This European Standard applies for AC and DC supplied controls (for controls supplied by stand-alone battery system, battery systems for mobile applications or systems which are intended to be connected to DC supply networks controls see Annex I).
This European Standard is applicable to reset functions used for reset from lockout, e.g. due to ignition failure or temperature cut-out in burners and appliances (see Annex M).
This European Standard establishes methodologies for the determination of a Safety Integrity Level (SIL) and the determination of a Performance Level (PL) (see Annex J, Annex K and Annex L).
This European Standard gives guidelines for environmental aspects (see Annex N).
This European Standard does not apply to mechanical controls for use with liquid fuels.
The protection against environmental impact in open air (i.e. capable of withstanding UV radiation, wind, rain, snow, dirt deposits, condensation, ice and hoar frost (see IEV 441-11-05:2005), earthquake and external fire) is not covered by this standard.
This European Standard should be used in conjunction with the specific control standard (see Bibliography).

This document specifies the design, construction, type testing, and marking requirements for pressure
regulators (as defined in 3.18) intended for the administration of medical gases and their mixtures
in the treatment, management, diagnostic evaluation and care of patients or for gases used for driving
surgical tools.
Examples of gases include oxygen, medical air and oxygen/nitrous oxide mixtures.
This document applies to pressure regulators:
a) intended to be connected to cylinders by the operator;
b) with integral flow-metering devices intended to be connected to cylinders by the operator;
c) that are an integral part of medical equipment (e.g. anaesthetic workstations, lung ventilators,
resuscitators).
A pressure regulator can be provided with pressure outlet or flow outlet, and can be adjustable
or pre-set.
pressure regulators are intended to be fitted to refillable cylinders with a working pressure up
to 30 000 kPa ( 300 bar) and can be provided with devices which control and measure the flow of the
medical gas delivered.

This document specifies design, type testing, and marking requirements for cylinder valves with
integrated pressure regulators [as defined in 3.26 and referred to hereafter as valves with
integrated pressure regulators (VIPRs)] intended for the administration of medical gases in
the treatment, management, diagnostic evaluation and care of patients or for gases used for driving
surgical tools.
Examples of gases include oxygen, medical air and oxygen/nitrous oxide mixtures.
This document applies to VIPRs mounted on refillable cylinders with a working pressure up to
30 000 kPa (300 bar) intended to be filled in cylinder filling facilities or on self-filling systems as used
in homecare applications.
VIPRs covered by this document are pressure pre-set and provided with a pressure outlet and/or
pre-set flow outlet(s).

This document specifies design, construction, type testing, and marking requirements for manifold
pressure regulators (as defined in 3.7) and line pressure regulators (as defined in 3.5) intended
for use in medical gas pipeline systems.
Examples of gases include oxygen, medical air and oxygen/nitrous oxide mixtures.
This document applies to manifold pressure regulators and line pressure regulators supplied
as individual units or to the relevant components incorporated within an assembly.
Manifold pressure regulators are intended to be connected to a manifold system which has a
nominal inlet pressure, P1 of up to 30 000 kPa (300 bar).
Line pressure regulators are intended to be connected downstream of the manifold pressure
regulator with a supply pressure up to 3 000 kPa (30 bar).
This document does not apply to pressure regulators for use with vacuum pipeline systems.
NOTE Requirements for pressure regulators for use with vacuum pipeline systems are covered in
ISO 10079-3.

IEC 60534-3-1:2019 specifies face-to-face (FTF) and centre-to-face (CTF) dimensions for given nominal sizes and pressure ratings of flanged, two-way, globe-type, straight pattern and angle pattern control valves This second edition cancels and replaces the first edition published in 2000. This edition constitutes a technical revision.
This edition includes the following significant technical changes with respect to the previous edition:
a) This standard has been extended to cover face-to-face dimensions and centre-to-face dimensions for control valves PN 160 and PN 250 (Class 900 and 1500)
b) Definitions of end-to-end dimensions and centre-to-end dimensions have been added for valves with flange facings where the gasket contact surfaces are not located at the extreme ends of the valve
c) Table 5 of adjustment value "X" for end-to-end dimensions of straight pattern valves with ring joint ends has been added
d) ANSI/ISA references have been added in Tables 1 to 4
e) ANSI/ISA references have been added in the bibliography

This document covers the emergency pressure relief valve.
It specifies the performance requirements and the critical dimensions of the emergency pressure relief valve. It also specifies the tests necessary to verify the compliance of the equipment with this document.
The service equipment specified by this document is suitable for use with liquid petroleum products and other dangerous substances of Class 3 of ADR [2] which have a vapour pressure not exceeding 110 kPa at 50 oC and petrol, and which have no sub-classification as toxic or corrosive.

This document covers the emergency pressure relief valve.
It specifies the performance requirements and the critical dimensions of the emergency pressure relief valve. It also specifies the tests necessary to verify the compliance of the equipment with this document.
The service equipment specified by this document is suitable for use with liquid petroleum products and other dangerous substances of Class 3 of ADR [2] which have a vapour pressure not exceeding 110 kPa at 50 °C and petrol, and which have no sub-classification as toxic or corrosive.

Specifies end-to-end dimensions for given nominal sizes and pressure ratings of buttweld, two-way, global-type, straigth pattern control valves for nominal sizes DN 15 through DN 450. Aids users in their piping design by providing normalized dimensions of buttweld end control valves.

ISO 15996:2005 specifies requirements for residual pressure valves, with or without a non-return function, for gas cylinders and the methods of testing such valves, for type approval.
ISO 15996:2005 is applicable to valves to be fitted to gas cylinders of up to 150 l water capacity, intended to contain compressed, liquefied or dissolved gases.
ISO 15996:2005 does not cover valves for fire extinguishers, cryogenic equipment or liquefied petroleum gas.

This document specifies the design, type testing, marking and manufacturing tests and examinations
requirements for self-closing cylinder valves intended to be fitted to refillable transportable gas
cylinders which convey compressed, liquefied or dissolved gases.
NOTE 1 The main applications for such self-closing cylinder valves are in the calibration gas and beverage
industries.
This document covers the function of a self-closing cylinder valve as a closure.
NOTE 2 Requirements for standard cylinder valves are given in ISO 10297. Requirements for quick-release
cylinder valves are given in ISO 17871.
This document is not applicable to self-closing cylinder valves for cryogenic equipment, for portable fire
extinguishers, or for liquefied petroleum gas (LPG).
NOTE 3 Requirements for valves for cryogenic vessels are specified in ISO 21011 and at a regional level, for
example, in EN 1626. Requirements for valves for portable fire extinguishers at a regional level are specified, for
example, in EN 3 series. Requirements for self-closing LPG cylinder valves are specified in ISO 14245.
NOTE 4 Additional requirements for pressure-relief devices might be specified in international/regional
regulations/standards.

2016-11-28 CEN/TC 23 N 1065 : skipping FV approved

ISO 15996:2017 specifies design, type testing and marking requirements for cylinder valves incorporating residual pressure devices, hereinafter referred to as residual pressure valves (RPVs). This document applies to the following types of RPVs:
a) cylinder valves intended to be fitted to refillable transportable gas cylinders;
b) main valves (excluding ball valves) for cylinder bundles;
c) cylinder valves or main valves with integrated pressure regulator (VIPR);
d) valves for pressure drums and tubes;
which convey compressed or liquefied gases.
NOTE Where there is no risk of ambiguity, cylinders, pressure drums, tubes and cylinder bundles are addressed with the collective term "cylinder" within this document.
These requirements are in addition to those in ISO 10297.
For RPD stand-alone devices this document can also be applied.
ISO 15996:2017 does not apply to RPVs for portable fire extinguishers, cryogenic equipment, low pressure refrigerant gases (cylinder test pressure less than 50 bar), dissolved gases or liquefied petroleum gas (LPG).

ISO 17879:2017 specifies the design, type testing, marking and manufacturing tests and examinations requirements for self-closing cylinder valves intended to be fitted to refillable transportable gas cylinders which convey compressed, liquefied or dissolved gases.
NOTE 1 The main applications for such self-closing cylinder valves are in the calibration gas and beverage industries.
ISO 17879:2017 covers the function of a self-closing cylinder valve as a closure.
NOTE 2 Requirements for standard cylinder valves are given in ISO 10297. Requirements for quick-release cylinder valves are given in ISO 17871.
ISO 17879:2017 is not applicable to self-closing cylinder valves for cryogenic equipment, for portable fire extinguishers, or for liquefied petroleum gas (LPG).
NOTE 3 Requirements for valves for cryogenic vessels are specified in ISO 21011 and at a regional level, for example, in EN 1626. Requirements for valves for portable fire extinguishers at a regional level are specified, for example, in EN 3 series. Requirements for self-closing LPG cylinder valves are specified in ISO 14245.
NOTE 4 Additional requirements for pressure-relief devices might be specified in international/regional regulations/standards.

2016-11-28 CEN/TC 23 N 1065 : skipping FV approved

This document specifies test methods and the evaluation of results from these tests in order to qualify
steels suitable for use in the manufacture of gas cylinders (up to 3 000 l) for hydrogen and hydrogen
bearing embrittling gases.
This document only applies to seamless steel gas cylinders.
The requirements of this document are not applicable if at least one of the following conditions for the
intended gas service is fulfilled:
— the working pressure of the filled embrittling gas is less than 20 % of the test pressure of the
cylinder;
— the partial pressure of the filled embrittling gas of a gas mixture is less than 5 MPa (50 bar) in the
case of hydrogen and other embrittling gases, with the exception of hydrogen sulphide and methyl
mercaptan; in such cases, the partial pressure shall not exceed 0,25 MPa (2,5 bar).
NOTE In such cases, it is possible to design the cylinder as for ordinary (non-embrittling) gases.

ISO 11114-4: 2017 specifies test methods and the evaluation of results from these tests in order to qualify steels suitable for use in the manufacture of gas cylinders (up to 3 000 l) for hydrogen and hydrogen bearing embrittling gases.
This document only applies to seamless steel gas cylinders.
The requirements of this document are not applicable if at least one of the following conditions for the intended gas service is fulfilled:
- the working pressure of the filled embrittling gas is less than 20 % of the test pressure of the cylinder;
- the partial pressure of the filled embrittling gas of a gas mixture is less than 5 MPa (50 bar) in the case of hydrogen and other embrittling gases, with the exception of hydrogen sulphide and methyl mercaptan; in such cases, the partial pressure shall not exceed 0,25 MPa (2,5 bar).
NOTE In such cases, it is possible to design the cylinder as for ordinary (non-embrittling) gases.

ISO 16852:2016 specifies the requirements for flame arresters that prevent flame transmission when explosive gas-air or vapour-air mixtures are present. It establishes uniform principles for the classification, basic construction and information for use, including the marking of flame arresters, and specifies test methods to verify the safety requirements and determine safe limits of use.
This International Standard is valid for pressures ranging from 80 kPa to 160 kPa and temperatures ranging from −20 °C to + 150 °C.
NOTE 1 For flame arresters with operational conditions inside the scope, but outside atmospheric conditions, see 7.4.
NOTE 2 In designing and testing flame arresters for operation under conditions other than those specified above, this International Standard can be used as a guide. However, additional testing related specifically to the intended conditions of use is advisable. This is particularly important when high temperatures and pressures are applied. The test mixtures might need to be modified in these cases.
NOTE 3 An additional standard IMO MSC/Circ. 677 for maritime application from IMO (International Maritime Organization) exists.
ISO 16852:2016 is not applicable to the following:
- external safety-related measurement and control equipment that might be required to keep the operational conditions within the established safe limits;
NOTE 4 Integrated measurement and control equipment, such as integrated temperature and flame sensors as well as parts which, for example, intentionally melt (retaining pin), burn away (weather hoods) or bend (bimetallic strips), is within the scope of this International Standard.
- flame arresters used for explosive mixtures of vapours and gases, which tend to self-decompose (e.g. acetylene) or which are chemically unstable;
- flame arresters used for carbon disulphide, due to its special properties;
- flame arresters whose intended use is for mixtures other than gas-air or vapour-air mixtures (e.g. higher oxygen-nitrogen ratio, chlorine as oxidant, etc.);
- flame arrester test procedures for internal-combustion compression ignition engines;
- fast acting valves, extinguishing systems and other explosion isolating systems.

This part of IEC 60534 is applicable to industrial-process control valves and provides the flow
capacity test procedures for determining the following variables used in the equations given in
IEC 60534-2-1:
a) flow coefficient C;
b) liquid pressure recovery factor without attached fittings FL;
c) combined liquid pressure recovery factor and piping geometry factor of a control valve
with attached fittings FLP;
d) piping geometry factor FP;
e) pressure differential ratio factors xT and xTP;
f) valve style modifier Fd;
g) Reynolds number factor FR.

This part of IEC 60534 establishes a method to predict the noise generated in a control valve
by liquid flow and the resulting noise level measured downstream of the valve and outside of
the pipe. The noise may be generated both by normal turbulence and by liquid cavitation in
the valve. Parts of the method are based on fundamental principles of acoustics, fluid
mechanics, and mechanics. The method is validated by test data.

ISO 21013-3:2016 provides separate calculation methods for determining the required mass flow to be relieved for each of the following specified conditions:
- vacuum-insulated vessels with insulation system (outer jacket + insulating material) intact under normal vacuum, outer jacket at ambient temperature, inner vessel at temperature of the contents at the specified relieving pressure;
- vacuum-insulated vessels with insulation system (outer jacket + insulating material) intact under normal vacuum, outer jacket at ambient temperature, inner vessel at temperature of the contents at the specified relieving pressure, pressure regulator of the pressure build-up system functioning at full potential;
- vacuum or non-vacuum-insulated vessels with insulation system remaining in place, but with loss of vacuum in the case of vacuum-insulated vessels, outer jacket at ambient temperature, inner vessel at temperature of the contents at the specified relieving pressure or vacuum or non-vacuum-insulated vessels with insulation system remaining fully or partially in place, but with loss of vacuum in the case of vacuum-insulated vessels, fire engulfment, inner vessel at temperature of the contents at the specified relieving pressure;
- vacuum-insulated vessels containing fluids with saturation temperature below 75 K at 1 bar with insulation system remaining in place, but with loss of vacuum with air or nitrogen in the vacuum space;
- vacuum insulated vessels containing fluids with saturation temperature below 75 K at 1 bar with insulation system remaining in place, but with loss of vacuum with air or nitrogen in the vacuum space with fire engulfment;
- vessels with insulation system totally lost and fire engulfment.
Good engineering practice based on well-established theoretical physical science needs to be adopted to determine the required mass flow where an appropriate calculation method is not provided for an applicable condition.
Recommendations for pressure relief devices for cryostats are given in Annex A.

IEC 60534-2-3:2015(E) is applicable to industrial-process control valves and provides the flow capacity test procedures for determining the following variables used in the equations given in IEC 60534-2-1: a) flow coefficient C; b) liquid pressure recovery factor without attached fittings FL; c) combined liquid pressure recovery factor and piping geometry factor of a control valve with attached fittings FLP; d) piping geometry factor FP; e) pressure differential ratio factors xT and xTP; f) valve style modifier Fd; g) Reynolds number factor FR. This third edition cancels and replaces the second edition published in 1997, of which it constitutes a technical revision. This edition includes the following significant technical changes with respect to the previous edition: a) Addition of informative Annexes B, C, D, E and F. b) Organizational and formatting changes were made to group technically related subject matter.

This part of ISO 6953 specifies which characteristics of compressed air pressure regulators are to be
included in literature from their suppliers. It also applies to filter-regulators.
This part of ISO 6953 applies to
— manually controlled direct operated types (with or without relieving mechanism),
— manually controlled internal pilot operating types (e.g. nozzle flapper), and
— external pilot operated types.
In addition, it specifies the product marking requirements for pressure regulators and filter-regulators.
This part of ISO 6953 is applicable to compressed air pressure regulators with a rated inlet pressure
of up to 2 500 kPa (25 bar) and an outlet adjustment pressure of up to 1 600 kPa (16 bar); and to
filter-regulators with rated inlet and outlet pressures of up to 1 600 kPa (16 bar), in which the major
contaminants are removed by mechanical means.
NOTE 1 1 bar = 0,1 MPa = 105 Pa; 1 MPa = 1 N/mm2.
The rated pressure should be selected from the preferred pressures listed in ISO 2944.
NOTE 2 The main characteristics to be included in the supplier’s literature related to electrically modulated
pneumatic continuous pressure control valves are specified in ISO 10094-1.

This part of ISO 6953 specifies test procedures and a method of presenting the results concerning
the parameters which define the main characteristics to be included in literature from suppliers of
regulators and filter-regulators conforming to ISO 6953-1.
The purpose of this part of ISO 6953 is the following:
— to facilitate the comparison of pressure regulators and filter-regulators by standardizing test
methods and presentation of test data;
— to assist in the proper application of pressure regulators and filter-regulators in compressed air systems.
The tests specified are intended to allow comparison among the different type of regulators and filterregulators;
they are not production tests to be carried out on each pressure regulator or filter-regulator
manufactured.
NOTE 1 The tests related to electro-pneumatic pressure control valves are specified in ISO 10094−2.
NOTE 2 Use ISO 6953-3 for an alternative dynamic test method for flow-rate characteristics using an isothermal
tank instead of a flow meter. However, this method measures only the decreasing flow rate part of the hysteresis
curve of forward flow and relief flow characteristics.

This European Standard specifies the safety, construction and performance requirements for pressure regulators and pneumatic gas/air ratio pressure regulators (zero pressure regulators are included as a special type of pneumatic gas/air ratio pressure regulator), intended for use with gas burners, gas appliances and similar use, hereafter referred to as ‘pressure regulators’.
This European Standard is applicable to
-   pressure regulators with declared maximum inlet pressures up to and including 50 kPa (500 mbar) of nominal connection sizes up to and including DN 250 for use with one or more fuel gases in accordance with EN 437,
-   pressure regulators which use auxiliary energy,
-   pneumatic gas/air ratio pressure regulators, which function by controlling a gas outlet pressure in response to an air signal pressure, air signal differential pressure, and/or to a furnace pressure signal (zero pressure regulators are included as a special type of pneumatic gas/air ratio pressure regulator),
-   gas/air ratio pressure regulators which change an air outlet pressure in response to a gas signal pressure or a gas signal differential pressure.
This European Standard does not cover
-   pressure regulators connected directly to gas distribution network or to a container that maintains a standard distribution pressure,
-   pressure regulators intended for gas appliances to be installed in the open air and exposed to the environment,
-   mechanically linked gas/air ratio controls,
-   electronic gas/air ratio controls (EN 12067-2).

This Technical Report is aimed primarily at persons who are responsible for the safe design and operation of installations and equipment using flammable liquids, vapours or gases.
This document applies to both industrial and mining applications
This document describes possible risks and gives proposals for the protection against these risks by the use of flame arresters.
This document gives some guidance to choice of flame arresters according to EN ISO 16852 for different common scenarios and it gives best practice for the installation and maintenance of these flame arresters.