I.S. EN 13786:2004
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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
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01-01-2004
06-27-2013
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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.
| DevelopmentNote |
2004 Edition Re-Issued in January 2009 & incorporates AMD 1 2008. (01/2009)
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| DocumentType |
Standard
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| Pages |
145
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| PublisherName |
National Standards Authority of Ireland
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| Status |
Superseded
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| SupersededBy |
| Standards | Relationship |
| EN 13786:2004 | Equivalent |
| BS EN 13786 : 2004 | Identical |
| EN 13786:2004+A1:2008 | Identical |
| NS EN 13786 : 2004 + A1 2008 | Identical |
| DIN EN 13786:2004-09 | Equivalent |
| NF EN 13786 : 2004 + A1 2008 | Identical |
| BS EN 13786 : 2004 | Equivalent |
| NEN EN 13786 : 2004 + A1 2008 | Identical |
| NBN EN 13786 : 2004 + A1 2009 | Identical |
| DIN EN 13786:2010-07 | Identical |
| UNE-EN 13786:2005 | Identical |
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