CEN/TC 69/WG 12 - Valves for the process industry

This document applies to valves of DN 15 and larger, made of metallic materials for chemical and petrochemical plants. It contains additional requirements to those contained in the relevant European product standards (e.g. EN 593, EN 1349) and EN 16668.
The use of design codes or technical rules other than described by European product standards is subject to agreement with the purchaser.
Process control devices and safety accessories are not subject of this document.

This European Standard specifies protective caps for flanged valves with and without internal coating.
The use of protective caps according to this European Standard is limited to the protection during transport and
storage to prevent:
the entry of dirt;
the damage of the connecting surfaces.
The protective caps do not protect against the consequences of improper handling.
This European Standard does not apply to protective caps for valves and pipe fittings with welded and threaded
ends.
NOTE It is possible to use these protective caps with flanged components other than valves.

This European Standard applies to valves of DN 15 and greater, made of metallic materials for chemical and petrochemical plants. It contains additional requirements to those contained in the relevant European product standards. Two levels of quality are included. All valves shall meet the requirements of level I. Valves shall meet the requirements of level II only when required by the order.

This standard specifies protective caps for flanged valves with and without internal coating. The use of protective caps to this standard is limited to the protection during transport and storage to prevent: - the entry of dirt; - the damage of the connecting surfaces. The protective caps do not protect against the consequences of improper handling. This standard does not apply to protective caps for valves and pipe fittings with welded and threaded ends.