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BS EN 13153:2002

Superseded
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Specification and testing of LPG cylinder valves. Manually operated
Available format(s)

Hardcopy , PDF

Superseded date

31-07-2010

Language(s)

English

Published date

18-07-2003

Foreword
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Terms and definitions
4 Design and specification
  4.1 General
  4.2 Materials
      4.2.1 General
      4.2.2 Operating temperatures
      4.2.3 Copper alloys
      4.2.4 Non-metallic materials
  4.3 Essential components
      4.3.1 Valve operating mechanism
      4.3.2 Valve body
      4.3.3 Sealing mechanism
      4.3.4 Valve stem
      4.3.5 Valve outlet
  4.4 Optional components
      4.4.1 General
      4.4.2 Pressure relief valve
      4.4.3 Education tube
      4.4.4 Excess flow device
      4.4.5 Non-return valve
      4.4.6 Sediment tube
  4.5 Valve connections
  4.6 Leak tightness
  4.7 Operating torque
5 Valve type test
  5.1 General
  5.2 Test valves
  5.3 Test procedure
      5.3.1 Hydraulic pressure test
      5.3.2 Valve closure test
      5.3.3 External and internal tightness test
      5.3.4 Endurance test
      5.3.5 Resistance to excessive closing and opening
            torque test
      5.3.6 Hand wheel fire exposure test
      5.3.7 Impact test
      5.3.8 Valve stem test
  5.4 Acceptance criteria
6 Markings
Annex A (normative) Valve dimensions
Annex B (normative) Valve for non-domestic cylinders up to
        and including 7.5 liter water capacity
Annex C (informative) Production testing and inspection
Annex D (normative) Special requirements for cylinder valves
        under extreme low temperature conditions
        (minus 40 degrees C)
Bibliography

Describes the requirements for design, specification and type testing of manually operated cylinder valves especially for use with LPG.

Committee
PVE/19
DevelopmentNote
Supersedes 98/700581 DC (02/2002)
DocumentType
Standard
Pages
26
PublisherName
British Standards Institution
Status
Superseded
SupersededBy
Supersedes

PREN 13175 : DRAFT 2017 LPG EQUIPMENT AND ACCESSORIES - SPECIFICATION AND TESTING FOR LIQUEFIED PETROLEUM GAS (LPG) PRESSURE VESSEL VALVES AND FITTINGS
EN ISO 11116-1 : 1999 GAS CYLINDERS - 17E TAPER THREAD FOR CONNECTION OF VALVES TO GAS CYLINDERS - PART 1: SPECIFICATIONS
PREN 13953 : DRAFT 2012 LPG EQUIPMENT AND ACCESSORIES - PRESSURE RELIEF VALVES FOR TRANSPORTABLE REFILLABLE CYLINDERS FOR LIQUEFIED PETROLEUM GAS (LPG)
EN 12164:2016 Copper and copper alloys - Rod for free machining purposes
EN 549:1994 Rubber materials for seals and diaphragms for gas appliances and gas equipment
EN 629-1 : 1996 TRANSPORTABLE GAS CYLINDERS - 25E TAPER THREAD FOR CONNECTION OF VALVES TO GAS CYLINDERS - PART 1: SPECIFICATION

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