kSIST FprEN 88-2:2017

Safety and control devices for gas burners and gas burning appliances - Part 2: Pressure regulators for inlet pressures above 50 kPa up to and including 500 kPa and associated safety devices

This European Standard specifies the safety, construction and performance requirements for pneumatic pressure regulators and safety devices, 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 pressure above 50 kPa up to and including 500 kPa, of nominal connection size up to and including DN 250 for use with one or more fuel gases in accordance with EN 437,
⎯ pressure regulators incorporating safety devices,
⎯ pressure regulators incorporating safety devices specified as safety accessories,
NOTE For safety accessories and pressure accessories, the requirements of prEN 13611:2012, Annex F also apply.
⎯ pressure regulators which use auxiliary energy,
Pressure regulators intended to be used on pipe work installations for third family gases are also covered by EN 13785 and EN 13786.
This European Standard is not applicable to:
⎯ pressure regulators that are connected directly to mains pipe-work 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,
⎯ safety devices which use auxiliary energy.

Sicherheits- und Regeleinrichtungen für Gasbrenner und Gasgeräte - Teil 2: Druckregler für Eingangsdrücke über 50 kPa bis einschließlich 500 kPa und dazugehörigen Sicherheitseinrichtungen

Dispositifs de sécurité et de contrôle pour les brûleurs à gaz et appareils utilisant des combustibles gazeux - Partie 2: Régulateurs de pression pour pressions amont comprises entre 50 kPa et 500 kPa et dispositifs de sécurité associés

La présente Norme européenne prescrit les exigences et essais de sécurité, de conception, de construction et de fonctionnement relatives aux régulateurs de pression pneumatiques et dispositifs de sécurité pour brûleurs et appareils utilisant un ou plusieurs combustibles gazeux, dénommés ci-après « régulateurs de pression ».
La présente Norme européenne peut être appliquée :
-   aux régulateurs de pression dont la pression amont maximale comprise entre 50 kPa et 500 kPa, de diamètre nominal de raccordement inférieur ou égal à DN 250, et conçus pour une utilisation avec un ou plusieurs des gaz en conformité avec l’EN 437 ;
-   aux régulateurs de pression à dispositifs de sécurité intégrés ;
-   aux régulateurs de pression qui utilisent une énergie électrique auxiliaire ; et
-   aux régulateurs de pression autonomes ou aux régulateurs de pression équipés d'un dispositif de régulation pour pression de gaz maximale ou minimale.
NOTE     Les régulateurs de pression autonomes comportant une seule fonction (c'est-à-dire la régulation de la pression aval) ne sont pas couverts par l'EN 126.
La présente Norme européenne n'est pas applicable aux :
-   régulateurs de pression qui sont raccordés directement au réseau de distribution ou à un récipient qui maintient en aval une valeur de pression de distribution normalisée ;
-   régulateurs de pression conçus pour des appareils à gaz qui doivent être installés à l'air libre et exposés à l'environnement ;
-   dispositifs de sécurité qui utilisent une énergie auxiliaire.

Varnostne in nadzorne naprave za plinske gorilnike in plinske aparate - 2. del: Regulatorji tlaka za vstopne tlake nad 50 kPa do vključno 500 kPa in pripadajoče varnostne naprave

General Information

• Status: Not Published
• Public Enquiry End Date: 09-Mar-2015
• ICS: 23.060.40 - Pressure regulators
• Technical Committee: PLN - Gas appliances for domestic use
• Current Stage: 98 - Abandoned project (Adopted Project)
• Start Date: 07-Apr-2020
• Due Date: 12-Apr-2020
• Completion Date: 07-Apr-2020
• Directive: 2009/142/EC - DIRECTIVE 2009/142/EC OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL of 30 November 2009 relating to appliances burning gaseous fuels
• Directive: 97/23/EC - Directive 97/23/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 29 May 1997 on the approximation of the laws of the Member States concerning pressure equipment
• Mandate: M/BC/CEN/89/6 - Standardization request to CEN concerning appliances burning gaseous fuels
• Ref Project: FprEN 88-2 - Safety and control devices for gas burners and gas burning appliances - Part 2: Pressure regulators for inlet pressure above 50 kPa up to and including 500 kPa and associated safety devices

Relations

• Revised: SIST EN 88-2:2008 - Pressure regulators and associated safety devices for gas appliances - Part 2: Pressure regulators for inlet pressures above 500 mbar up to and including 5 bar
• Effective Date: 01-Feb-2015
• Revised: SIST EN 88-2:2022 - Safety and control devices for gas burners and gas burning appliances - Part 2: Pressure regulators for inlet pressures above 50 kPa up to and including 500 kPa
• Effective Date: 07-Apr-2020
• Revised: SIST EN 88-2:2008 - Pressure regulators and associated safety devices for gas appliances - Part 2: Pressure regulators for inlet pressures above 500 mbar up to and including 5 bar
• Effective Date: 18-Jan-2023
• Revised: SIST EN 88-2:2008 - Pressure regulators and associated safety devices for gas appliances - Part 2: Pressure regulators for inlet pressures above 500 mbar up to and including 5 bar
• Effective Date: 19-Jan-2023

Standards Content (Sample)

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Safety and control devices for gas burners and gas burning appliances - Part 2: Pressure
regulators for inlet pressures above 50 kPa up to and including 500 kPa and associated
safety devices
Sicherheits- und Regeleinrichtungen für Gasbrenner und Gasgeräte - Teil 2: Druckregler
für Eingangsdrücke über 50 kPa bis einschließlich 500 kPa und dazugehörigen
Sicherheitseinrichtungen
Dispositifs de sécurité et de contrôle pour les brûleurs à gaz et appareils utilisant des
combustibles gazeux - Partie 2: Régulateurs de pression pour pressions amont
comprises entre 50 kPa et 500 kPa et dispositifs de sécurité associés
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: prEN 88-2 rev
ICS:
23.060.40 7ODþQLUHJXODWRUML Pressure regulators
oSIST prEN 88-2:2015 en,fr,de
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.

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EUROPEAN STANDARD
DRAFT
prEN 88-2 rev
NORME EUROPÉENNE

EUROPÄISCHE NORM

November 2014
ICS 23.060.40 Will supersede EN 88-2:2007
English Version
Safety and control devices for gas burners and gas burning
appliances - Part 2: Pressure regulators for inlet pressures
above 50 kPa up to and including 500 kPa and associated safety
devices
Dispositifs de sécurité et de contrôle pour les brûleurs à gaz Sicherheits- und Regeleinrichtungen für Gasbrenner und
et appareils utilisant des combustibles gazeux - Partie 2: Gasgeräte - Teil 2: Druckregler für Eingangsdrücke über 50
Régulateurs de pression pour pressions amont comprises kPa bis einschließlich 500 kPa und dazugehörigen
entre 50 kPa et 500 kPa et dispositifs de sécurité associés Sicherheitseinrichtungen
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.

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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.


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CEN-CENELEC Management Centre: Avenue Marnix 17, B-1000 Brussels
© 2014 CEN All rights of exploitation in any form and by any means reserved Ref. No. prEN 88-2 rev:2014 E
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Contents
Page
Foreword .4
1 Scope .7
2 Normative references .7
3 Terms and definitions .8
4 Classification . 12
5 Units of measurement and test conditions . 12
6 Design and construction . 13
7 Performance requirements . 16
8 Electrical requirements . 29
9 Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) . 29
10 Marking, installation and operating instructions . 29
Annex A (informative) Void . 31
Annex B (informative) Leak-tightness test for gas controls – volumetric method . 32
Annex C (informative) Leak-tightness test for gas controls – pressure loss method . 33
Annex D (normative) Conversion of pressure loss into leakage rate . 34
Annex E (normative) Electrical/electronic component fault modes . 35
Annex F (normative) Additional requirements for safety accessories and pressure accessories
as defined in EU Directive 97/23/EC. 36
Annex G (normative) Materials for pressurized parts . 37
Annex H (normative) Additional materials for pressurized parts . 38
Annex I (normative) Requirements for controls used in DC supplied burners and appliances
burning gaseous or liquid fuels . 39
Annex J (normative) Method for the determination of a Safety integrity level (SIL) . 40
Annex K (normative) Method for the determination of a Performance Level (PL) . 41
Annex L (informative) Relationship between Safety Integrity Level (SIL) and Performance Level
(PL) . 42
Annex M (normative) Reset functions . 43
Annex N (informative) Guidance document on Environmental Aspects . 44
Annex O (normative) Seals of elastomer, cork and synthetic fibre mixtures. 45
Annex AA (informative) Typical pressure regulators and pressure regulator parts . 46
Annex BB (informative) Overview of requirements and test conditions (as given in Clause 7), and
examples of performance curves for pressure regulators . 49
Annex CC (normative) Creep relief device . 52
Annex DD (informative) Comparison between EN 334:2012-05 and EN 88-2:2013-04 . 54
Annex ZA (informative) Relationship between this European Standard and the Essential
Requirements of EU Directive 2009/142/EC relating to appliances burning gaseous fuels . 55
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Annex ZB (informative) Relationship between this European Standard and the Essential
Requirements of EU Directive 97/23/EC concerning pressure equipment . 57
Bibliography . 59

Figures
Figure 1 — Performance test apparatus . 19
Figure 2 — Graphical representation of 7.101.2.5.2 . 22
Figure 3 — Performance test apparatus for SSDs . 25
Figure 4 — Measurement of response time . 27
Figure AA.1 — Example of a direct acting regulator . 46
Figure AA.2 — Example of regulator using auxiliary energy . 47
Figure AA.3 — Example of a pilot controlled regulator . 47
Figure AA.4 — Example of a direct acting safety shut-off device . 48
Figure BB.1 — Example for pressure regulator including maximum outlet pressure variations for constant
outlet setting pressure p and lock-up pressure p including typical results . 50
2s 2f
Figure BB.2 — Example for pressure regulator including maximum outlet pressure variations for adjustable
outlet setting pressures p , p , and lock-up pressures p , p , including typical results
2smin 2smax 2fmin 2fmax

. 51
Tables
Table 1 — Minimum value of safety factor F . 15
Table 2 — Accuracy classes . 20
Table 3 — Lock-up pressure classes . 21
Table 4 — Specified accuracy classes for over- and under-pressure shut-off devices . 24
Table BB.1 — Setting and performance . 49
Table DD.1 — Comparison between EN 334:2005+A1:2009 and prEN 88-2:2013 . 54
Table ZA.1 — Correspondence between this European Standard and Directive 2009/142/EC relating to
appliances burning gaseous fuels . 55
Table ZB.1 — Correspondence between this European Standard and Directive 97/23/EC concerning pressure
equipment . 57

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Foreword
This document (prEN 88-2:2014) 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 88-2:2007.
This document has been prepared under a mandate 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 is an integral part of this
document.
For this European Standard a transition period of 3 years is proposed.
It should be noted that the following significant technical changes compared to the previous edition have been
incorporated in this European Standard:
a) scope enlarged to “Pressure regulators incorporating safety devices";
b) alignment with prEN 13611:2012;
c) requirements and tests added for pressure regulators which use auxiliary energy;
d) classifications according to accuracy, lock-up, and overpressure shut-off added;
e) clause 6 enlarged to “Design and construction”;
f) clause 6.2.104 “Integral safety shut-off device” added;
g) clause 6.2.105 “Resistance to pressure” added;
h) clause 6.2.107 “Creep relief device” added;
i) clause 7.3 “Test for leak-tightness”, new value for test pressure;
j) design of all Figures adapted to design of Figures in EN 13611;
k) annex BB “Overview of requirement and test conditions” added;
l) annex CC “Creep relief device” added;
m) annex DD “Comparison between EN 334:2012 and EN 88-2:2013” added.
EN 88 consists of the following parts, under the general title Pressure regulators and associated safety
devices for gas appliances:
 Part 1: Pressure regulators for inlet pressures up to and including 50 kPa
 Part 2: Pressure regulators for inlet pressure above 50 kPa up to and including 500 kPa and associated
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Performance Level (PL) or Safety Integrity Level (SIL) classifications according to EN ISO 13849-1 or
EN 61508-1 cannot automatically be claimed based upon compliance with this European Standard. Pressure
regulators with SIL classification do not meet automatically the requirements of this standard.
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Introduction
This standard is a particular standard for Pressure Regulators for gas-burners and gas-burning appliances
which cites the generic requirements of prEN 13611:2012 wherever possible. This standard supplements or
modifies the corresponding clauses of prEN 13611:2012. The construction and performance requirements are
as far as applicable in total conformity with prEN 13611:2012.
This document is intended to be used in conjunction with prEN 13611:2012. This document refers to clauses
of prEN 13611:2012 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 European Standard adds
clauses or sub-clauses to the structure of prEN 13611:2012 which are particular to this European Standard. It
should be noted that these clauses and sub-clauses are not indicated as an addition. Subclauses or annexes
which are additional to those in prEN 13611:2012 are numbered starting from 101 or are designed as
Annex AA, BB, CC, etc.
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1 Scope
This European Standard specifies the safety, construction and performance requirements for pneumatic
pressure regulators and safety devices, 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 pressure above 50 kPa up to and including 500 kPa, of
nominal connection size up to and including DN 250 for use with one or more fuel gases in accordance
with EN 437,
 pressure regulators incorporating safety devices,
 pressure regulators incorporating safety devices specified as safety accessories,
NOTE For safety accessories and pressure accessories, the requirements of prEN 13611:2012, Annex F also
apply.
 pressure regulators which use auxiliary energy,
Pressure regulators intended to be used on pipe work installations for third family gases are also covered by
EN 13785 and EN 13786.
This European Standard is not applicable to:
 pressure regulators that are connected directly to mains pipe-work 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,
 safety devices which use auxiliary energy.
2 Normative references
The following documents, in whole or in part, are normatively referenced in this document and are
indispensable for its application. For dated references, only the edition cited applies. For undated references,
the latest edition of the referenced document (including any amendments) applies.
EN 88-1:2011, Pressure regulators and associated safety devices for gas appliances — Part 1: Pressure
regulators for inlet pressures up to and including 50 kPa
EN 549, Rubber materials for seals and diaphragms for gas appliances and gas equipment
EN 682, Elastomeric seals — Materials requirements for seals used in pipes and fittings carrying gas and
hydrocarbon fluids
EN 12267:1999, Industrial valves — Butt welding ends for steel valves
prEN 13611:2012, Safety and control devices for burners and appliances burning gaseous and/or liquid
fuels — General requirements
EN 13785+A1:2008, Regulators with a capacity of up to and including 100 kg/h, having a maximum nominal
outlet pressure of up to and including 4 bar, other than those covered by EN 12864 and their associated
safety devices for butane, propane or their mixtures
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EN 13786:2010, Automatic change-over valves having a maximum outlet pressure of up to and including
4 bar with a capacity of up to and including 100 kg/h, and their associated safety devices for butane, propane
or their mixtures
EN 13787, Elastomers for gas pressure regulators and associated safety devices for inlet pressures up to
100 bar
EN 13906-1:2002, Cylindrical helical springs made from round wire and bar — Calculation and design —
Part 1: Compression springs
EN 13906-2:2001, Cylindrical helical springs made from round wire and bar — Calculation and design —
Part 2: Extension springs
EN 60534-2-3, Industrial-process control valves — Part 2-3: Flow capacity — Test procedures
(IEC 60534-2-3:1997)
3 Terms and definitions
For the purposes of this document, the terms and definitions given in prEN 13611:2012 and the following
apply.
3.101
pressure regulator
device that maintains the outlet pressure constant independent of the variations in inlet pressure and/or flow
rate within defined limits
[SOURCE: EN 88-1:2011, 3.101]
3.102
control member
movable part of the pressure regulator which varies flow rate and/or outlet pressure directly
[SOURCE: EN 88-1:2011, 3.107]
3.103
safety shut-off device
SSD
device whose function is to stay in the open position under normal operating conditions and to shut off the gas
flow automatically and completely when the monitored pressure deviates above or below the pre-set value
3.104
housing
part of the pressure regulator and/or SSD that is the main pressure containing envelope
3.105
valve seat
corresponding sealing surfaces within a pressure regulator or SSD that make full contact only when the
pressure regulator or SSD is in the closed position
3.106
controller
device which normally includes a setting element, normally a spring, to obtain a set value of the outlet
pressure and a pressure detector element, normally a diaphragm for the outlet pressure
3.107
actuator
device or mechanism which changes the signal from the controller into a corresponding movement controlling
the position of the control member
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3.108
working diaphragm
flexible member which, under the influence of the forces arising from loading and pressure, operates the
control member
Note 1 to entry: Diaphragms used as control member are not covered by this definition.
3.109
pressure containing parts
parts where failure would result in release of gas to the atmosphere
Note 1 to entry: Such parts comprise housings, inner partition walls, control member, bonnets, the housing of the
actuator, blind flanges and pipes for process and sensing lines.
3.110
signal connection
part that is used to convey pressure from part of an installation to the signal chamber
3.111
breather line
line between the controller and/or pilot regulator and atmosphere which equalizes the pressure on a detector
element when it changes its position
3.112
fixtures
functional devices connected to the main components of the pressure regulator or SSD
3.113
exhaust line
line to atmosphere between the regulator or fixtures for the safe venting of gas in the event of a component
failure
3.114
trip mechanism
mechanism that releases the closure member when activated by the controller
3.115
SSD-actuator
device that is activated by the trip mechanism which shuts the closure member
3.116
relatching device
device that enables the complete opening of an SSD
3.117
motorization chamber
chamber at the higher pressure of two chambers under pressure within the housing of actuator
3.118
monitored pressure
pressure monitored and safeguarded by the SSD
3.119
trip pressure
pressure value at which the closing member starts to move
3.120
upper trip pressure p
do
upper limit of the monitored pressure (over-pressure)
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3.121
lower trip pressure
p
u
lower limit of the monitored pressure (under pressure)
3.122
outlet setting pressure
p
2s
outlet pressure at which the pressure regulator is set for test purposes
[SOURCE: EN 88-1:2011, 3.113]
3.123
maximum outlet pressure
p
2max
upper limit of the outlet pressure, as stated in the installation and operating instructions
[SOURCE: EN 88-1:2011, 3.109]
3.124
minimum outlet pressure
p
2min
lower limit of the outlet pressure, as stated in the installation and operating instructions
[SOURCE: EN 88-1:2011, 3.110]
3.125
outlet pressure range
difference between minimum and maximum values of the outlet pressure
[SOURCE: EN 88-1:2011, 3.111]
3.126
steady state value
outlet pressure measured after step response (control signal remains constant)
[SOURCE: EN 88-1:2011, 3.127]
3.127
settling tolerance
maximum difference between the current outlet pressure and its steady state value
[SOURCE: EN 88-1:2011, 3.128]
3.128
regulation tolerance
settling tolerance, expressed as a percentage of the outlet setting pressure
3.129
performance curve
graphic representation of the outlet pressure as a function of the rated flow rate
Note 1 to entry: This curve is determined by increasing and then decreasing the rated flow rate with constant inlet
pressure and constant outlet setting pressure (see Figure BB.1).
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3.130
family of performance curves
set of the performance curves for each value of inlet pressure determined for a given outlet setting pressure
Note 1 to entry: See Figure BB.2.
3.131
accuracy
percentage of the outlet pressure relative to the outlet setting pressure within the operation range
3.132
accuracy class
AC
maximum permissible value of the accuracy
3.133
inlet pressure range
difference between the minimum and maximum values of the inlet pressure
[SOURCE: EN 88-1:2011, 3.108]
3.134
lock-up time
t
f
time taken for the control member to move from an open position to the closed position
3.135
lock-up pressure
p

2f
outlet pressure at which a pressure regulator closes when the outlet of the pressure regulator is sealed
[SOURCE: EN 88-1:2011, 3.120]
3.136
lock-up pressure class
SG
maximum permissible positive difference between the actual lock-up pressure(s) p and the corresponding
2f
outlet setting pressure(s) at a certain percentage of the maximum rated flow rate q expressed as a
max
percentage of the outlet setting pressure
Note 1 to entry: The lock-pressure pressure class, SG, is given by the following equation:
(p − p )
2f 2
SG= 100⋅
p
2
[1]
where
SG is the lock-up pressure class;
p is the lock-up pressure; and
2f
p is the outlet setting pressure.
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3.137
maximum allowable pressure
PS
maximum pressure for which the pressure regulator and/or SSD is designed as stated in the installation and
operating instructions
Note 1 to entry: In accordance with the strength requirements of this European Standard.
3.138
limit pressure
p
l
pressure at which yielding becomes apparent in any component of the pressure regulator or its fixtures
3.139
safety factor
S , S
b
ratio of the value of the limit pressure p to the value of the maximum allowable pressure PS
l
Note 1 to entry: This term applies to two separate discrete regions of the pressure regulator:
 applied to the pressure regulator housing: S ;
b
 applied to the other pressure containing parts of the pressure regulator: S
4 Classification
4.1 Classes of control
prEN 13611:2012, 4.1 is replaced by the following:
Pressure regulators shall be classified according to regulator accuracy (7.101.2.4) AC 1, AC 2,5, AC 5, AC 10,
and AC 20, according to lock-up pressure (7.101.2.5) SG 5, SG 10, SG 20, and SG 30, and according to
overpressure shut-off accuracy (7.102.1) AG 5, AG 10, AG 20, and AG 30.
4.2 Groups of control
Shall be according to prEN 13611:2012, 4.2 with the following addition:
Pressure regulators shall fulfil Group 2 classification.
4.3 Classes of control function
prEN 13611:2012, 4.3 is not applicable.
4.4 Types of DC supplied controls
prEN 13611:2012, 4.4 is not applicable.
5 Units of measurement and test conditions
Shall be according to prEN 13611:2012, Clause 5.
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6 Design and construction
6.1 General
Shall be according to prEN 13611:2012, 6.1 with the following addition:
If in the event of a failure (e.g. of a diaphragm) leakage is possible, a tapping connection of at least DN 8 for
an exhaust line shall be provided.
6.2 Mechanical parts of the control
6.2.1 Appearance
Shall be according to prEN 13611:2012, 6.2.1.
6.2.2 Holes
Shall be according to prEN 13611:2012, 6.2.2.
6.2.3 Breather holes
Shall be according to prEN 13611:2012, 6.2.3 with the following addition:
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If the vented capacity is greater than 70 dm /h of air, a connection for a vent pipe shall be provided.
6.2.4 Test for leakage of breather holes
Shall be according to prEN 13611:2012, 6.2.4.
6.2.5 Screwed fastenings
Shall be according to prEN 13611:2012, 6.2.5.
6.2.6 Jointing
Shall be according to prEN 13611:2012, 6.2.6.
6.2.7 Moving parts
Shall be according to prEN 13611:2012, 6.2.7.
6.2.8 Sealing caps
Shall be according to prEN 13611:2012, 6.2.8.
6.2.9 Dismantling and reassembly
Shall be according to prEN 13611:2012, 6.2.9.
6.2.10 Auxiliary canals and orifices
Shall be according to prEN 13611:2012, 6.2.10.
6.2.11 Presetting device
Shall be according to prEN 13611:2012, 6.2.11.
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6.2.101 External visual Indication of the position of the closure member
If an external visual device to indicate the closure member position, is fitted to an SSD, it shall clearly indicate
whether it is in the open or closed position.
6.2.102 Parts transmitting actuating forces
Parts transmitting actuating forces shall be metallic and designed with a safety factor of ≥3 against permanent
deformation.
6.2.103 Adjustments
The adjustments (e.g. outlet pressure, offset and gas/air-ratio) shall be readily accessible to authorised
persons, but there shall be provision for sealing after adjustment. Means shall be provided to discourage
interference by unauthorised persons. If it is stated in the installation and operating instructions that a
pressure regulator can be put out of action, appropriate means shall be provided to put the pressure regulator
out of action.
6.2.104 Integral safety shut-off device
An integral safety shut-off device shall be functionally independent from the regulator.
This requirement is met if the function of the safety shut-off device is not affected in the event of failure and/or
loss of functionality of one or more of the following regular components:
 Control member;
 Seat ring;
 Actuator;
 Casing of actuator;
 Controller;
 Pilot (for pilot-controlled regulator types);
 Sensing and process lines.
If the regulator incorporates more than one safety device the functional independence shall be met
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