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BS EN 13786 : 2004

Superseded

Superseded

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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

Available format(s)

Hardcopy , PDF

Superseded date

31-08-2013

Superseded by

BS EN 16129:2013

Language(s)

English

Published date

01-01-2004

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Foreword
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Terms and definitions
  3.1 General terms and definitions
  3.2 Terms and definitions concerning gas
  3.3 Terms and definitions concerning pressures
  3.4 Terms and definitions concerning rates
4 Types of automatic change over devices
  4.1 Introduction
  4.2 Automatic change over devices for installations
      where the final regulator supplies a pressure
      specified in EN 437
  4.3 Other automatic change over devices installation
5 Constructional characteristics
  5.1 General
  5.2 Materials
  5.3 Special requirements
  5.4 Mechanical strength
  5.5 Soundness
  5.6 Mechanical endurance
  5.7 Resistance to humidity changes
  5.8 Resistance to corrosion
6 Performance characteristics
  6.1 General
  6.2 Operational limit characteristics (regulation function)
  6.3 Operational limit characteristics (Change over function)
7 Test methods
  7.1 General conditions
  7.2 Verification of constructional characteristics
  7.3 Verification of performance characteristics
8 Marking, packaging, instructions
  8.1 General
  8.2 Marking of the device
  8.3 Packaging
  8.4 Instructions for use and maintenance
Annex A (normative) - Special requirements for automatic
        change over devices fitted with pressure or rate
        operated safety valves
      A.1 Change over devices fitted with an over-pressure
           relief
      A.2 Automatic change over device fitted with an
           over-pressure shut off safety valve
      A.3 Automatic change over device fitted with an
           under-pressure shut off safety device
      A.4 Automatic change over devices fitted with an
           excess flow valve
      A.5 Automatic change over devices fitted with a
           regulated pressure limiter
Annex B (normative) - Special requirements for automatic
        change over devices and automatic change over
        device systems for caravans, motor caravans or
        fresh water boats
Annex C (normative) - Special requirements for low pressure
        automatic change over devices under extreme
        temperature conditions (temperatures below
        -20 degrees C)
Annex D (normative) - Method for measuring leaks at test
        pressures less than or equal to 16 bar
      D.1 Scope
      D.2 Diagram of the test
      D.3 Coefficient K
      D.4 Measurement of the leak
      D.5 Checks
Annex E (normative) - Complementary test requirements
        for non metallic thermoplastic or thermal setting
        materials used in the construction of automatic
        change over devices
      E.1 Scope
      E.2 Materials
      E.3 Special conditions for carrying out the test
           mentioned in the body of the standard
      E.4 Special requirements
      E.5 Sampling and order of tests
Annex F (normative) - Requirements for elastomeric
         reinforced diaphgrams
Annex G (normative) - Inlet connections
Annex H (normative) - Outlet connections
Annex I (normative) - Test method for resistance to
        corrosion
      I.1 Principle
      I.2 Reagents
      I.3 Apparatus
      I.4 Test method
      I.5 Results
Annex J (normative) - Automatic change over device
        and change over device systems for LPG
        cylinders to supply appliances installed in
        seawater boats
      J.1 Scope
      J.2 General
      J.3 Maximum guaranteed rate
      J.4 Change over device and change over device
           systems fitted with a pressure relief valve
      J.5 Vent
      J.6 Connections
      J.7 Material
      J.8 Resistance to corrosion
      J.9 Marking
      J.10 Instructions for use and maintenance
Annex ZA (informative) - Clauses of this European
          Standard addressing essential requirements
          or other provisions of EU Directives
Bibliography

Describes the constructional and operational characteristics, the safety requirements and test methods, and the marking of automatic change over devices with a capacity of less than or equal to 100 kg/h and having a maximum regulated pressure of less than or equal to 4 bar for butane, propane or their mixtures only in the vapour phase.

Committee
GSE/24
DevelopmentNote
Supersedes 99/718299 DC. (10/2004) Together with BS EN 13785 and BS EN 12864 supersedes BS 3016(1989). (04/2005) Supersedes 06/30150551 DC. 2004 Edition Re-Issued in April 2009 & incorporates AMD 1 2008. (04/2009)
DocumentType
Standard
Pages
146
PublisherName
British Standards Institution
Status
Superseded
SupersededBy
Supersedes

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