prEN ISO 6704

Automatic steam traps - Classification (ISO/DIS 6704:2026) prEN ISO 6704

Publication date:   Jun 18, 2026

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40.60   Close of voting   Sep 7, 2026

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CEN/TC 69 Industrial valves

European Norm

23.060.01   Valves in general

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Establishes a simple classification of the main types according to the mode of actuation of their obturation device and disregarding their details of conception and construction. Three categories of steam traps can be distinguished: mechanical traps, actuated by the level of condensate; thermostatic traps, actuated by the temperature of the condensate; thermodynamic traps, actuated by fluid dynamics.

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EN 26704:1991

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