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BS EN 16257:2012

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The latest, up-to-date edition.

Tanks for the transport of dangerous goods. Service equipment. Footvalve sizes other than 100 mm dia (nom)
Available format(s)

Hardcopy , PDF

Language(s)

English

Published date

10-31-2012

Foreword
Introduction
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Terms and definitions
4 Functions
5 Design characteristics
6 Tests
7 Marking
8 Installation, operating and maintenance
  recommendations
Annex A (normative) - Footvalve to tank mounting
        flange dimensions
Annex B (normative) - Footvalve run-off flange
        dimensions
Annex C (normative) - Footvalve run-off flange
        dimensions (square)
Annex D (normative) - Break-away test positions
Annex E (informative) - Break-away test apparatus
Annex F (informative) - Preferred sizes
Bibliography

Pertains to non-pressure balanced and pressure balanced footvalves intended for loading and unloading and specifies the performance requirements, critical dimensions and tests necessary to verify the compliance of the equipment with this standard.

This European Standard is applicable to non-pressure balanced and pressure balanced footvalves intended for loading and unloading and specifies the performance requirements, critical dimensions and tests necessary to verify the compliance of the equipment with this standard.

Footvalves covered by this European standard are unsuitable for use in applications where the product velocity exceeds 5 m/sec

The equipment specified by this standard is suitable for use with liquid petroleum products and other dangerous substances of Class 3 of ADR - European Agreement concerning the International Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Road – (flammable liquids) which have a vapour pressure not exceeding 110 kPa at 50 °C and petrol, and which have no sub-classification as toxic or corrosive.

Committee
AUE/18
DevelopmentNote
Supersedes 11/30214024 DC. (10/2012)
DocumentType
Standard
Pages
22
PublisherName
British Standards Institution
Status
Current
Supersedes

Standards Relationship
EN 16257:2012 Identical

EN 13308:2002 Tanks for transport of dangerous goods - Service equipment for tanks - Non pressure balanced footvalve
EN 12266-2:2012 Industrial valves - Testing of metallic valves - Part 2: Tests, test procedures and acceptance criteria - Supplementary requirements
EN 12266-1:2012 Industrial valves - Testing of metallic valves - Part 1: Pressure tests, test procedures and acceptance criteria - Mandatory requirements
CEN/TR 15120:2013 Tanks for transport of dangerous goods - Guidance and recommendations for loading, transport and unloading
EN 13316:2002 Tanks for transport of dangerous goods - Service equipment for tanks - Pressure balanced footvalve

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