This document, in conjunction with ISO 10297 and ISO 14246, specifies design, type testing, marking and manufacturing tests, and examinations requirements for quick-release cylinder valves intended to be fitted to refillable transportable gas cylinders, pressure drums and tubes which convey:
non-toxic;
non-oxidizing;
non-flammable; and
non-corrosive;
compressed or liquefied gases or extinguishing agents charged with compressed gases to be used for fire-extinguishing, explosion protection, and rescue applications.
NOTE 1 The main application of such quick-release cylinder valves is in the fire-fighting industry. However, there are other applications such as avalanche airbags, life raft inflation and similar applications.
NOTE 2 Where there is no risk of ambiguity, gas cylinders, pressure drums and tubes are addressed with the collective term "cylinders" within this document.
This document only covers the function of a quick-release cylinder valve as a closure. Other additional functions that can be integrated into the valve can be covered by other standards. Such standards do however not constitute requirements of this document.
PUBLISHED
EN ISO 17871:2020
60.60
Standard published
Aug 19, 2020