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I.S. EN 161:2011

Superseded

Superseded

A superseded Standard is one, which is fully replaced by another Standard, which is a new edition of the same Standard.

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AUTOMATIC SHUT-OFF VALVES FOR GAS BURNERS AND GAS APPLIANCES

Available format(s)

Hardcopy , PDF

Language(s)

English

Published date

11-04-2011

Superseded date

30-12-2021

Superseded by

I.S. EN 161:2011+A3:2013

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Foreword
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Terms and definitions
4 Classification
5 Units of measurement and test conditions
6 Construction requirements
7 Performance
8 EMC/Electrical requirements
9 Marking, installation and operating instructions
Annex A (informative) - Gas connections in common use
        in the various countries
Annex B (informative) - Leak-tightness test - volumetric
        method
Annex C (informative) - Leak-tightness test - pressure
        loss method
Annex D (normative) - Conversion of pressure loss into
        leakage rate
Annex E (normative) - Electrical/electronic component fault
        modes
Annex F (normative) - Additional requirements for safety
        accessories and pressure accessories as defined in
        EU Directive 97/23/EC
Annex G (normative) - Materials for pressurized parts
Annex H (informative) - Additional materials for pressurized
        parts
Annex I (normative) - Requirements for controls used in
        DC supplied gas burners and gas burning appliances
Annex AA (normative) - Method for the determination of
         Performance Level (PL)
Annex BB (informative) - Model of a FMEA for valves
Annex ZA (informative) - Relationship between this European
         Standard and the Essential Requirements of EU
         Directive 2009/142/EC relating to appliances burning
         gaseous fuels
Bibliography

Describes the safety, construction and performance requirements for automatic shutoff valves for use with gas burners, gas appliances and similar use, hereafter referred to as 'valves'.

DevelopmentNote
2011 Edition Re-Issued in February 2013 & incorporates AMD 3 2013. (02/2013)
DocumentType
Standard
Pages
38
PublisherName
National Standards Authority of Ireland
Status
Superseded
SupersededBy
Supersedes

Standards Relationship
DIN EN 161:2013-04 Identical
BS EN 161 : 2011 Identical
NBN EN 161 : 2011 + A3 2013 Identical
NS EN 161 : 2011 + A3 2013 Identical
EN 161:2011+A3:2013 Identical
NEN EN 161 : 2011 + A3 2013 Identical
NF EN 161 : 2011 + A3 2013 Identical
EN 161:2011 Equivalent
DIN EN 161:2011-06 Equivalent
UNE-EN 161:2011 Equivalent

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