This European Standard specifies requirements for gas cylinder valves and the method of testing such valves, for type approval. This standard is applicable to valves to be fitted to gas cylinders, up to 150 l water capacity, intended to convey compressed, liquefied or dissolved gases. This standard is only applicable to valves operated by a hand wheel or a key. This standard is not applicable to valves for breathing equipment, fire extinguishers, cryogenic equipment or liquefied petroleum gas (LPG).
Legislation related to this standard
Regulation (eu) No 305/2011 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 9 march 2011 laying down harmonised conditions for the marketing of construction products and repealing council directive 89/106/eec
WITHDRAWN
EN 849:1996
99.60
Withdrawal effective
Jan 15, 2006
WITHDRAWN
EN ISO 10297:2006