SIST EN 16304:2022
(Main)Automatic vent valves for gas burners and gas burning appliances
Automatic vent valves for gas burners and gas burning appliances
This European Standard specifies the safety, construction and performance requirements for automatic vent valves for use with gas burners, gas appliances and similar use, hereafter referred to as ‘valves’.
This European Standard is applicable to:
- valves with declared maximum inlet pressures up to and including 500 kPa (5 bar) of nominal connection sizes up to and including DN 100 for use with one or more fuel gases in accordance with EN 437:2003+A1:2009;
- electrically operated valves;
- valves actuated by fluids where the control valves for these fluids are actuated electrically, but not to any external electrical devices for switching the control signal or actuating energy;
- valves fitted with open position indicator switches.
NOTE Provisions for final product inspection and testing by the manufacturer are not specified.
Automatische Abblaseventile für Gasbrenner und Gasgerät
Dieses Dokument legt die Sicherheits-, Bau- und Funktionsanforderungen an automatische Abblaseventile zur Verwendung mit Gasbrennern, Gasgeräten und ähnlichen Anwendungen, nachstehend Ventile genannt, fest.
Dieses europäische Dokument gilt für:
— Ventile mit angegebenen höchsten Eingangsdrücken bis einschließlich 500 kPa (5 bar) und Nennweiten bis einschließlich DN 100, die für die Verwendung mit einem oder mehreren Brenngas(en) nach EN 437:2003+A1:2009 ausgelegt sind;
— elektrisch betriebene Ventile;
— Ventile, die durch Steuermedien angesteuert werden, wenn die Steuerventile für diese Medien elektrisch geschaltet werden; sie gilt nicht für externe elektrische Schalter, die das Steuersignal oder die Stellantriebsenergie beeinflussen;
— Ventile mit Meldeschaltern für die Offenstellung.
ANMERKUNG Bestimmungen für die Prüfung von Endprodukten durch den Hersteller sind nicht festgelegt.
Robinets d'évent automatiques pour brûleurs à gaz et appareils à gaz
L’article 1 de la norme EN13611 :2019 s’applique avec la modification et l’addition suivantes :
Modification :
Le 1er paragraphe de l’article 1 de la norme EN13611 :2019 est remplacé par ce qui suit :
Le présent document spécifie les exigences de sécurité, de construction et de fonctionnement ainsi que les essais applicables aux robinets d'évent automatiques pour brûleurs à gaz, appareils à gaz et similaires, dénommés ci-après « robinets ».
Ce document est applicable aux robinets dont la pression amont maximale déclarée est inférieure ou égale à 500 kPa, de diamètres nominaux de raccordement inférieurs ou égaux à DN 100.
Addition :
Le présent document s'applique :
- aux robinets de sectionnement commandés électriquement ;
- aux robinets de sectionnement actionnés par des fluides où les vannes de commande de ces fluides sont commandées électriquement, mais en aucun cas aux dispositifs électriques externes commutant le signal de commande ou l'énergie motrice de commande ;
- aux robinets équipés de contacts indicateurs de position d'ouverture.
Le 4ième paragraphe de l’article 1 de la EN 13611 :2019 est supprimé.
Avtomatski varnostno izpustni ventili za plinske gorilnike in plinske aparate
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SLOVENSKI STANDARD
SIST EN 16304:2022
01-december-2022
Nadomešča:
SIST EN 16304:2014
Avtomatski varnostno izpustni ventili za plinske gorilnike in plinske aparate
Automatic vent valves for gas burners and gas burning appliances
Automatische Abblaseventile für Gasbrenner und Gasgerät
Robinets d'évent automatiques pour brûleurs à gaz et appareils à gaz
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: EN 16304:2022
ICS:
23.060.40 Tlačni regulatorji Pressure regulators
27.060.20 Plinski gorilniki Gas fuel burners
SIST EN 16304:2022 en,fr,de
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.
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EN 16304
EUROPEAN STANDARD
NORME EUROPÉENNE
October 2022
EUROPÄISCHE NORM
ICS 23.060.40 Supersedes EN 16304:2013
English Version
Automatic vent valves for gas burners and gas burning
appliances
Robinets d'évent automatiques pour brûleurs à gaz et Automatische Abblaseventile für Gasbrenner und
appareils à gaz Gasgerät
This European Standard was approved by CEN on 1 August 2022.
CEN members are bound to comply with the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations which stipulate the conditions for giving this
European Standard the status of a national standard without any alteration. Up-to-date lists and bibliographical references
concerning such national standards may be obtained on application to the CEN-CENELEC Management Centre or to any CEN
member.
This European Standard exists in three official versions (English, French, German). A version in any other language made by
translation under the responsibility of a CEN member into its own language and notified to the CEN-CENELEC Management
Centre has the same status as the official versions.
CEN members are the national standards bodies of Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia,
Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway,
Poland, Portugal, Republic of North Macedonia, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Türkiye and
United Kingdom.
EUROPEAN COMMITTEE FOR STANDARDIZATION
COMITÉ EUROPÉEN DE NORMALISATION
EUROPÄISCHES KOMITEE FÜR NORMUNG
CEN-CENELEC Management Centre: Rue de la Science 23, B-1040 Brussels
© 2022 CEN All rights of exploitation in any form and by any means reserved Ref. No. EN 16304:2022 E
worldwide for CEN national Members.
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Contents Page
European foreword . 6
Introduction . 7
1 Scope . 9
2 Normative references . 9
3 Terms and definitions . 10
4 Classification . 11
4.1 Classes of control . 11
4.2 Groups of control . 11
4.3 Classes of control functions . 11
4.4 Types of DC supplied controls . 11
5 Test conditions and uncertainty of measurements . 11
6 Design and construction . 11
6.1 General . 11
6.2 Mechanical parts of the control . 11
6.2.1 Appearance . 11
6.2.2 Holes . 11
6.2.3 Breather holes . 11
6.2.4 Screwed fastenings . 12
6.2.5 Jointing . 12
6.2.6 Moving parts . 12
6.2.7 Sealing caps . 12
6.2.8 Dismantling and reassembly . 12
6.2.9 Auxiliary canals and orifices . 12
6.2.10 Presetting device . 12
6.2.101 Design . 12
6.2.102 Open position indicator switch . 12
6.2.103 Controls assembled to a valve . 12
6.3 Materials . 12
6.3.1 General material requirements . 12
6.3.2 Housing . 12
6.3.3 Zinc alloys . 12
6.3.4 Springs . 12
6.3.5 Resistance to corrosion and surface protection. 13
6.3.6 Impregnation . 13
6.3.7 Seals for glands for moving parts . 13
6.3.101 Springs providing opening force . 13
6.3.102 Closure members . 13
6.4 Gas connections. 13
6.4.1 Making connections . 13
6.4.2 Connection sizes . 13
6.4.3 Threads . 13
6.4.4 Union joints . 13
6.4.5 Flanges . 13
6.4.6 Compression fittings . 13
6.4.7 Nipples for pressure test. 13
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6.4.8 Strainers . 14
6.5 Electrical parts of the control . 14
6.5.1 General . 14
6.5.2 Switching elements . 14
6.5.3 Electrical components . 14
6.6 Protection against internal faults for the purpose of functional safety . 14
6.101 Pneumatic and hydraulic actuating mechanisms . 14
7 Performance . 14
7.1 General . 14
7.2 Leak-tightness . 15
7.3 Torsion and bending . 15
7.4 Rated flow rate . 15
7.5 Durability . 15
7.6 Performance tests for electronic controls . 15
7.7 Long-term performance for electronic controls . 15
7.8 Data exchange . 15
7.101 Opening function . 15
7.101.1 Requirement . 15
7.101.2 Test of opening function . 15
7.102 Opening force . 16
7.102.1 Requirement . 16
7.102.2 Test of opening force . 16
7.103 Opening time . 16
7.103.1 Requirement . 16
7.103.2 Test of opening time . 16
7.104 Delay time and closing time . 16
7.104.1 Requirement . 16
7.104.2 Test of delay time and closing time . 16
7.105 Open position indicator switch . 17
7.105.1 Requirement . 17
7.105.2 Test of open position indicator switch . 17
7.106 Endurance . 17
7.106.1 Requirement . 17
7.106.2 Endurance test . 17
7.106.3 Endurance test for open position indicator switch . 18
8 Electrical requirements . 18
8.1 General . 18
8.2 Protection by enclosure . 18
8.101 Switches . 19
8.102 Plug connections . 19
8.103 Power saving circuits. 19
8.103.1 Closing of the valve . 19
8.103.2 Overheating . 19
8.103.3 Test of power-saving circuits . 19
9 Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC). 20
9.1 Protection against environmental influences . 20
9.2 Supply voltage variations below 85 % of rated voltage . 20
9.3 Voltage dips and interruptions . 20
9.3.1 Requirements . 20
9.3.2 Test . 20
9.4 Supply frequency variations . 20
9.5 Surge immunity test . 20
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9.6 Electrical fast transient/burst . 20
9.7 Immunity to conducted disturbances induced by radio frequency fields . 20
9.8 Immunity to radiated disturbances induced by radio frequency fields . 20
9.9 Electrostatic discharge tests . 20
9.10 Power frequency magnetic field immunity tests . 20
9.11 Harmonics and interharmonics including mains signalling at a.c. power port, low
frequency immunity tests. 20
10 Marking, instructions . 21
10.1 Marking . 21
10.2 Instructions . 21
10.3 Warning notice . 22
Annex A (informative) Abbreviations and symbols . 23
Annex B (informative) Leak-tightness test for gas controls – volumetric method . 24
Annex C (informative) Leak-tightness test for gas controls – pressure loss method . 25
Annex D (normative) Calculation of pressure loss into leakage rate . 26
Annex E (normative) Electrical/electronic component fault modes . 27
Annex F (normative) Additional requirements for safety accessories and pressure
accessories as defined in EU Directive 2014/68/EU . 28
Annex G (normative) Materials for pressurized parts. 29
Annex H (normative) Additional materials for pressurized parts . 30
Annex I (normative) Requirements for controls used in DC supplied burners and appliances
burning gaseous or liquid fuels . 31
Annex J (normative) Method for the determination of a Safety Integrity Level (SIL) . 32
Annex K (normative) Method for the determination of a Performance Level (PL) . 33
K.1 Scope . 33
K.2 Normative references . 33
K.3 Terms and definitions . 33
K.4 Performance . 33
K.4.1 Operation mode . 33
K.4.2 PL and field data evaluation . 33
K.4.3 Hardware failure tolerance (HFT) . 33
K.4.4 Common cause failure (CCF) . 33
K.4.4.1 General . 33
K.4.4.2 Estimation of effect of CCF . 33
K.4.5 Safe failure fraction (SFF) . 34
K.4.6 Determination of the B value . 34
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K.4.6.1 Requirements . 34
K.4.6.2 Tests . 34
K.4.7 Determination of Performance Level (PL) . 35
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K.4.8 PFH values for structures consisting of two controls . 35
D
K.5 Marking, instructions . 35
K.5.1 Marking. 35
K.5.2 Instructions . 35
K.5.3 Warning notice . 35
Annex L (informative) Relationship between Safety Integrity Level (SIL) and
Performance Level (PL) . 36
Annex M (normative) Reset functions . 37
Annex N (informative) Guidance document on Environmental Aspects . 38
Annex O (normative) Seals of elastomer, cork and synthetic fibre mixtures . 39
Annex ZA (informative) Relationship between this European Standard and the essential
requirements of Regulation (EU) 2016/426 aimed to be covered . 40
Bibliography . 43
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European foreword
This document (EN 16304:2022) has been prepared by Technical Committee CEN/TC 58 “Safety and
control devices for burners and appliances burning gaseous or liquid fuels”, the secretariat of which is
held by BSI.
This European Standard shall be given the status of a national standard, either by publication of an
identical text or by endorsement, at the latest by April 2023, and conflicting national standards shall be
withdrawn at the latest by October 2025.
Attention is drawn to the possibility that some of the elements of this document may be the subject of
patent rights. CEN shall not be held responsible for identifying any or all such patent rights.
This document supersedes EN 16304:2013.
The following significant changes compared to the previous edition have been incorporated in this
document:
a) alignment with EN 13611:2019;
b) requirements from EU Directive 2014/68/EU were not adopted;
c) terms and definitions are aligned with EN 13611:2019;
d) reference to EN 437 removed;
e) clause “Electronic component – sensing element” is not applicable;
f) clause “Protection against internal faults for the purpose of functional safety” is not applicable;
g) information on lifetime for safe function (designed lifetime) added to instructions.
This document has been prepared under a Standardization Request given to CEN by the European
Commission and the European Free Trade Association, and supports essential requirements of
EU Directive(s) / Regulation(s).
For relationship with EU Directive(s) / Regulation(s), see informative Annex ZA, which is an integral part
of this document.
Any feedback and questions on this document should be directed to the users’ national standards body.
A complete listing of these bodies can be found on the CEN website.
According to the CEN-CENELEC Internal Regulations, the national standards organisations of the
following countries are bound to implement this European Standard: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia,
Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland,
Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Republic of North
Macedonia, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Türkiye and the United
Kingdom.
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Introduction
This document is intended to be used in conjunction with EN 13611:2019.
EN 13611:2019 recognizes the safety level specified by CEN/TC 58 and is regarded as a horizontal
standard dealing with the safety, construction, performance and testing of controls for burners and
appliances burning gaseous and/or liquid fuels.
The general requirements for controls are given in EN 13611:2019, and methods for classification and
assessment for new controls and control functions are given in EN 14459:2021 (see Figure 1).
EN 126:2012 (see Figure 1) specifies multifunctional controls combining two or more controls and
Application Control Functions, one of which is a mechanical control function. The requirements for
controls and Application Control Functions are given in the specific control standard (see Figure 1,
control functions).
Figure 1 — Interrelation of control standards
EN 13611:2019 should be used in conjunction with the specific standard for a specific type of control (e.g.
EN 88-1:2022, EN 88-2:2022, EN 88-3:2022, EN 125:2022, EN 126:2012, EN 161:2022, EN 257:2022,
1
EN 298:2022, EN 1106:2022, EN 1643:2022, EN 1854:— , EN 12067-2:2022, EN 16304:2022,
EN 16340:2014, EN 16678:2022 and EN 16898:2022), or for controls for specific applications.
EN 13611:2019 can also be applied, so far as reasonable, to controls not mentioned in a specific standard
and to controls designed on new principles, in which case additional requirements can be necessary.
EN 14459:2021 provides methods for classification and assessment of new control principles.
Primarily in industrial applications it is common practice to rate the safety of a plant based on values
describing the likelihood of a dangerous failure. These values are being used to determin
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SLOVENSKI STANDARD
oSIST prEN 16304:2020
01-maj-2020
Samodejni varnostno izpustni ventili za plinske gorilnike in plinske aparate
Automatic vent valves for gas burners and gas burning appliances
Automatische Abblaseventile für Gasbrenner und Gasgerät
Robinets d'évent automatiques pour brûleurs à gaz et appareils à gaz
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: prEN 16304
ICS:
23.060.40 Tlačni regulatorji Pressure regulators
27.060.20 Plinski gorilniki Gas fuel burners
oSIST prEN 16304:2020 en,fr,de
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.
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DRAFT
EUROPEAN STANDARD
prEN 16304
NORME EUROPÉENNE
EUROPÄISCHE NORM
May 2020
ICS 23.060.40 Will supersede EN 16304:2013
English Version
Automatic vent valves for gas burners and gas burning
appliances
Robinets d'évent automatiques pour brûleurs à gaz et Automatische Abblaseventile für Gasbrenner und
appareils à gaz Gasgerät
This draft European Standard is submitted to CEN members for enquiry. It has been drawn up by the Technical Committee
CEN/TC 58.
If this draft becomes a European Standard, CEN members are bound to comply with the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations
which stipulate the conditions for giving this European Standard the status of a national standard without any alteration.
This draft European Standard was established by CEN in three official versions (English, French, German). A version in any other
language made by translation under the responsibility of a CEN member into its own language and notified to the CEN-CENELEC
Management Centre has the same status as the official versions.
CEN members are the national standards bodies of Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia,
Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway,
Poland, Portugal, Republic of North Macedonia, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey and
United Kingdom.
Recipients of this draft are invited to submit, with their comments, notification of any relevant patent rights of which they are
aware and to provide supporting documentation.
Warning : This document is not a European Standard. It is distributed for review and comments. It is subject to change without
notice and shall not be referred to as a European Standard.
EUROPEAN COMMITTEE FOR STANDARDIZATION
COMITÉ EUROPÉEN DE NORMALISATION
EUROPÄISCHES KOMITEE FÜR NORMUNG
CEN-CENELEC Management Centre: Rue de la Science 23, B-1040 Brussels
© 2020 CEN All rights of exploitation in any form and by any means reserved Ref. No. prEN 16304:2020 E
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Contents Page
European foreword . 5
1 Scope . 6
2 Normative references . 6
3 Terms and definitions . 7
4 Classification . 8
4.1 Classes of control . 8
4.2 Groups of control . 8
4.3 Classes of control functions . 8
4.4 Types of DC supplied controls . 8
5 Test conditions and uncertainty of measurements . 8
6 Construction requirements . 8
6.1 General . 8
6.2 Mechanical parts of the control . 8
6.2.1 Appearance . 8
6.2.2 Holes . 9
6.2.3 Breather holes . 9
6.2.4 Screwed fastenings . 9
6.2.5 Jointing . 9
6.2.6 Moving parts . 9
6.2.7 Sealing caps . 9
6.2.8 Dismantling and reassembly . 9
6.2.9 Auxiliary channels and orifices . 9
6.2.10 Pre-setting device . 9
6.2.101 Design . 9
6.2.102 pen position indicator switch . 9
6.2.103 Controls assembled to a valve . 9
6.3 Materials . 10
6.3.1 General material requirements . 10
6.3.2 Housing . 10
6.3.3 Zinc alloys . 10
6.3.4 Springs . 10
6.3.5 Resistance to corrosion and surface protection. 10
6.3.6 Impregnation . 10
6.3.7 Seals for glands for moving parts . 10
6.3.101 Springs providing opening force . 10
6.3.102 Closure members . 10
6.4 Gas connections. 10
6.4.1 Making connections . 10
6.4.2 Connection sizes . 10
6.4.3 Threads . 11
6.4.4 Union joints . 11
6.4.5 Flanges . 11
6.4.6 Compression fittings . 11
6.4.7 Nipples for pressure test. 11
6.4.8 Strainers . 11
6.5 Electrical parts of controls . 11
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6.6 Protection against internal faults for the purpose of functional safety . 11
6.101 Pneumatic and hydraulic actuating mechanisms . 11
7 Performance . 11
7.1 General . 11
7.2 Leak-tightness . 12
7.3 Torsion and bending . 12
7.4 Rated flow rate . 12
7.5 Durability . 12
7.6 Performance test for electronic controls . 12
7.7 Long-term performance for electronic controls . 12
7.101 Opening function concerning residual magnetism. 12
7.101.1 Requirement . 12
7.101.2 Test of opening function . 12
7.102 Opening force . 13
7.102.1 Requirement . 13
7.102.2 Test of opening force . 13
7.103 Opening time . 13
7.103.1 Requirement . 13
7.103.2 Test of opening time . 13
7.104 Delay time and closing time . 13
7.104.1 Requirement . 13
7.104.2 Test of delay time and closing time . 14
7.105 Open position indicator switch . 14
7.105.1 Requirement . 14
7.105.2 Test of open position indicator switch . 14
7.106 Endurance . 14
7.106.1 Requirement . 14
7.106.2 Endurance test . 14
7.106.3 Endurance test for open position indicator switch . 15
8 Electrical requirements . 15
8.1 General . 15
8.2 Protection by enclosure . 15
8.101 Switches . 16
8.102 Plug connections . 16
8.103 Power saving circuits. 16
8.103.1 Opening of the valve . 16
8.103.2 Overheating . 16
8.103.3 Test of power-saving circuits . 16
9 EMC/Electrical requirements . 17
9.1 Protection against environmental influences . 17
9.2 Supply voltage variations below 85 % of rated voltage . 17
9.3 Short term voltage interruptions and decreases . 17
9.4 Supply frequency variations . 17
9.5 Surge immunity test . 17
9.6 Electrical fast transient/burst . 17
9.7 Immunity to conducted disturbances . 17
9.8 Immunity to radiated fields . 17
9.9 Electrostatic discharge immunity test. 17
9.10 Power frequency magnetic field immunity test . 17
10 Marking, installation and operating instructions . 18
10.1 Marking. 18
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10.2 Installation and operating instructions . 19
10.3 Warning notice . 19
Annex A (informative) Gas connections in common use in the various countries . 20
Annex B (informative) Leak-tightness test – volumetric method . 21
Annex C (informative) Leak-tightness test – pressure loss method . 22
Annex D (normative) Conversion of pressure loss into leakage rate . 23
Annex E (normative) Electrical/electronic component fault modes . 24
Annex F (normative) Additional requirements for safety accessories and pressure
accessories as defined in EU Directive 2014/68/EU . 25
Annex G (normative) Materials for pressurised parts . 26
Annex H (informative) Additional materials for pressurised parts . 27
Annex I (normative) Requirements for controls used in DC supplied gas burners and gas
burning appliances . 28
Annex J (normative) Method for the determination of a Safety Integrity Level (SIL) . 29
Annex K (normative) Method for the determination of a Performance Level (PL). 30
K.1 Scope . 30
K.2 Normative references . 30
K.3 Terms and definitions . 30
K.4 Performance . 30
K.4.1 Operation mode . 30
K.4.2 PL and field data evaluation . 30
K.4.3 Hardware failure tolerance (HFT) . 30
K.4.4 Common cause failure (CCF) . 30
K.4.5 Safe failure fraction (SFF) . 31
K.4.6 Determination of the B value . 31
10d
K.4.7 Determination of Performance Level (PL) . 32
K.4.8 PFH values for structures consisting of two controls . 32
D
K.5 Marking, installation and operating instructions. 32
K.5.1 Marking . 32
K.5.2 Installation and operating instructions . 32
K.5.3 Warning notice . 32
Annex L (informative) Relationship between Safety Integrity Level (SIL) and
Performance Level (PL) . 33
Annex M (normative) Reset functions . 34
Annex N (informative) Guidance document on environmental aspects . 35
Annex O (normative) Seals of elastomer, cork and synthetic fibre mixtures . 36
Annex ZA (informative) Relationship between this European Standard and the essential
requirements of Regulation (EU) 2016/426 aimed to be covered . 37
Annex ZB (informative) Relationship between this European Standard and the essential
requirements of Directive 2014/68/EU aimed to be covered . 39
Bibliography . 43
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European foreword
This document (prEN 16304:2020) has been prepared by Technical Committee CEN/TC 58 “Safety and
control devices for burners and appliances burning gaseous or liquid fuels”, the secretariat of which is
held by BSI.
This document is currently submitted to the CEN Enquiry.
This document will supersede EN 16304:2013.
This document has been prepared under a standardization request given to CEN by the European
Commission and the European Free Trade Association, and supports essential requirements of
EU Directive(s).
For relationship with EU Directive(s), see informative Annex ZA and ZB, which are an integral part of
this document.
This document is intended to be used in conjunction with EN 13611:2019. This document refers to
clauses of EN 13611:2019 or adapts clauses by stating “with the following modification”, “with the
following addition”, “is replaced by the following” or "is not applicable" in the corresponding clause.
This document adds clauses or sub clauses to the structure of EN 3611:2018 which are particular to this
standard. Subclauses which are additional to those in EN 13611:2015 are numbered starting from 101.
Additional Annexes are designed as Annex AA, BB, CC, etc.
Safety Integrity Level (SIL) classification according to EN 61508 (all parts) cannot be claimed based
upon compliance with this standard. Vent valves with SIL classification do not meet automatically the
requirements of this standard.
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1 Scope
This document specifies the safety, construction and performance requirements for automatic vent
valves for use with gas burners, gas appliances and similar use, hereafter referred to as ‘valves’.
This European document applicable to:
— valves with declared maximum inlet pressures up to and including 500 kPa (5 bar) of nominal
connection sizes up to and including DN 100 for use with one or more fuel gases in accordance with
EN 437:2003+A1:2009;
— electrically operated valves;
— valves actuated by fluids where the control valves for these fluids are actuated electrically, but not
to any external electrical devices for switching the control signal or actuating energy;
— valves fitted with open position indicator switches.
NOTE Provisions for final product inspection and testing by the manufacturer are not specified.
2 Normative references
The following documents are referred to in the text in such a way that some or all of their content
constitutes requirements of this document. For dated references, only the edition cited applies. For
undated references, the latest edition of the referenced document (including any amendments) applies.
EN 13611:2019, Safety and control devices for gas burners and gas-burning appliances — General
requirements
EN 13906-1, Cylindrical helical springs made from round wire and bar — Calculation and design —
Part 1: Compression springs
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Part 2: Extension springs
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screw not detachable
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3 Terms and definitions
For the purposes of this document, the terms and definitions given in EN 13611:2019 and the following
apply.
ISO and IEC maintain terminological databases for use in standardization at the following addresses:
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3.101
automatic vent valve
device which closes when energised and opens automatically when de-energised
3.102
actuating mechanism
part of the valve which moves the closure member
3.103
open position indicator switch
device fitted to a valve which indicates when the closure member is in the open position
3.104
actuating energy
required energy for the actuating mechanism to move the closure member to the closed position
Note 1 to entry: The actuating energy can have an external source (electrical, pneumatic or hydraulic) and can
be transformed inside the valve.
3.105
opening force
force required to open the valve, independent of any force provided by fuel gas pressure
3.106
frictional force
largest force required to move the actuating mechanism and the closure member from the closed
position to the open position with the opener spring removed, independent of any force provided by
fuel gas pressure
3.107
actuating pressure
hydraulic or pneumatic pressure supplied to the actuating mechanism of the valve
3.108
opening time
time interval between de-energising the valve and the closure member attaining the open position
3.109
closing time
time interval between energising the valve and the closure member attaining the closed position
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3.110
delay time
time interval between energising the valve and the start of the closure member moving to the closed
position
3.111
control valve
device which controls the fluid (e.g. compressed air) supplied to the actuating mechanism
3.112
rated voltage
voltage as stated in the installation and operating instructions at which the valve may be operated
3.113
rated current
current as stated in the installation and operating instructions at which the valve may be operated
4 Classification
4.1 Classes of control
EN 13611:2019, 4.1 is not applicable.
4.2 Groups of control
Shall be according to EN 136
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