SIST EN 45510-7-2:2000

• Abstract:

  This standard gives guidance on the writing the technical specification for the procurement of Boiler and High Pressure Piping Valves including Safety valves for use in electricity generating stations (power stations). This Guide for procurement is not applicable to equipment for use in the nuclear reactor plant area of nuclear power stations. Other possible applications of such equipment have not been considered in the preparation of this Guide. This Guide covers valves (including safety valves) for installation in - Boiler plants (water tube boilers, shell boilers, boilers with fluidized bed firing);...

• Status: Published
• Publication Date: 31-May-2000
• ICS: 23.060.01 - Valves in general
• ICS: 27.060.30 - Boilers and heat exchangers
• ICS: 27.100 - Power stations in general
• Technical Committee: EPT - Steam turbines
• Current Stage: 6060 - National Implementation/Publication (Adopted Project)
• Start Date: 01-Jun-2000
• Due Date: 01-Jun-2000
• Completion Date: 01-Jun-2000
• Directive: 93/38/EEC - Procurement procedures of entities operating in the water, energy, transport and telecommunications sectors
• Mandate: M/BC/CEN/92/10 - Mandate to CEN/CENELEC in the field of electricity generation for the drawing-up of European standards to be used as procurement guides in public contracts and for the preparation of a programme of supporting standards
• Ref Project: EN 45510-7-2:1999 - Guide for procurement of power station plant, equipment, and systems - Part 7-2: Pipework and valves - Boiler and high pressure piping valves

• Refers: SIST EN ISO 9001:2015 - Quality management systems - Requirements (ISO 9001:2015)
• Effective Date: 10-Feb-2026

SIST EN 45510-7-2:2000 is a Slovenian standard from SIST that is identical to EN 45510-7-2:1999. It is a guide for writing technical specifications for the procurement of boiler and high pressure piping valves, including safety valves, for electricity generating stations. The scope is aimed at power-station users, and it excludes equipment for the nuclear reactor plant area of nuclear power stations.

What does SIST EN 45510-7-2:2000 specify?

SIST EN 45510-7-2:2000 specifies guidance for the procurement of boiler and high pressure piping valves in power stations. Its purpose is to help the buyer or specifier prepare the technical specification used for purchasing these valves.

The scope covers valves, including safety valves, for installation in boiler plants such as water tube boilers, shell boilers, and boilers with fluidized bed firing. It is written for electricity generating stations, so the service conditions and procurement language are framed around power-station plant.

The standard excludes equipment for use in the nuclear reactor plant area of nuclear power stations. It also says that other possible applications of such equipment were not considered when the guide was prepared, so it should not be treated as a general-purpose valve standard for all industries.

What are the key requirements of SIST EN 45510-7-2:2000?

SIST EN 45510-7-2:2000 is a procurement guide, so its main practical requirement is the writing of a clear technical specification for boiler and high pressure piping valves. In practice, that means the document is used when defining what valves are needed before tendering or purchasing.

• Specify the valve scope for power-station service. The guide is for boiler and high pressure piping valves, including safety valves. This matters because the buyer must make sure the procurement package covers the valve types used in the intended plant area.
• Use it for electricity generating stations. The standard is aimed at power stations. That helps users keep the specification focused on power-plant duty rather than treating it as a general industrial valve document.
• Apply it to boiler plant installations. The scope names water tube boilers, shell boilers, and boilers with fluidized bed firing. In practice, this tells engineers and buyers that the guide is intended for boiler-related plant, where operating conditions are tied to steam generation.
• Exclude the nuclear reactor plant area. The guide is not applicable there. This matters because nuclear projects need separate procurement and safety assumptions.
• Treat it as specification guidance rather than an all-purpose application guide. The standard says other possible applications were not considered. Users should therefore avoid extending it to service conditions or industries outside power-station procurement.
• Use the document to define technical buying requirements. The title and scope show that the key task is preparing the technical specification for purchase. For buyers and engineers, that means the document supports the request-for-tender and review process.

What terms does SIST EN 45510-7-2:2000 define?

SIST EN 45510-7-2:2000 uses several terms in its scope and title that define the field of application.

• Power station - An electricity generating station where the valves are used.
• Boiler plant - The boiler-related part of a power station, including the boiler types named in the scope.
• Water tube boilers - A boiler type listed as an intended installation context for the valves.
• Shell boilers - Another boiler type named in the scope.
• Boilers with fluidized bed firing - A boiler arrangement explicitly included in the covered installation types.
• Safety valves - A valve type included in the scope because it is part of the boiler and high pressure piping valve set.
• Nuclear reactor plant area - The area explicitly excluded from the standard’s application.

Who uses SIST EN 45510-7-2:2000?

SIST EN 45510-7-2:2000 is used by buyers, specifiers, project engineers, and plant engineers involved in electricity generating stations. It is also relevant to valve suppliers preparing offers for boiler and high pressure piping service.

In practice, these users apply it when drafting tender documents, comparing offers, and checking that the proposed valves fit boiler plant service. Quality managers and procurement teams can also use it to align purchasing documents with the intended power-station application.

What does the SIST EN 45510-7-2:2000 document contain?

SIST EN 45510-7-2:2000 contains front matter in Slovenian, German, French, and English, along with the standard’s classification information. The visible classifications place it under power stations in general, boilers and heat exchangers, and valves in general.

The substantive content is a procurement guide for boiler and high pressure piping valves, including safety valves, rather than a test standard or a product data sheet. Its role is to support the preparation of technical specifications for power-station purchasing decisions.

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