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VALVES - SHELL DESIGN STRENGTH - PART 3: EXPERIMENTAL METHOD

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Hardcopy , PDF

Language(s)

English

Published date

01-01-2002

Publisher

National Standards Authority of Ireland

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Foreword
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Terms and definitions
4 Symbols
5 Description of test
6 Test method
7 Acceptance criteria
Annex A (informative) - Information on the origin of the
        experimental test factor, C
Annex ZA (informative) - Relationship between this European
         Standard and the Essential Requirements of EU
         Directive 97/23/EC
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Describes requirements for an experimental method to prove that representative samples of valve shells and their body ends, made in cast iron, steel or copper alloy materials, are designed to possess the required pressure containing capability, with an adequate margin of safety.

DevelopmentNote	COR 2003 issued on 12-07-2011. (07/2011)
DocumentType	Standard
Pages	17
PublisherName	National Standards Authority of Ireland
Status	Current

Standards	Relationship
UNI EN 12516-3 : 2003	Identical
BS EN 12516-3:2002	Identical
DIN EN 12516-3:2003-01	Identical
EN 12516-3:2002/AC:2003	Identical
UNE-EN 12516-3:2003	Identical