EN 16257:2012

Tanks for the transport of dangerous goods - Service equipment - Footvalve sizes other than 100 mm dia (nom) EN 16257:2012

Publication date:   Jan 22, 2013

General information

90.20 Standard under periodical review   Jan 15, 2024

CEN

CEN/TC 296 Tanks for the transport of dangerous goods

European Norm

23.020.20   Vessels and containers mounted on vehicles

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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.

Related legislation

Legislation related to this standard

94/63/EC

Control of volatile organic compound (VOC) emissions resulting from the storageof petrol and its distribution from terminals to service stations

2008/68/EC

Directive 2008/68/EC of the European Parliament and of the council of 24 September 2008 on the inland transport of the dangerous goods

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EN 16257:2012
90.20 Standard under periodical review
Jan 15, 2024