DIN EN 12288:2010-10

This European Standard applies to copper alloy gate valves for general use having flanged, threaded, capillary, compression or loose nut/union body ends - designations PN 6, PN 10, PN 16, PN 20, PN 25, PN 32, PN 40, PN 63, Class 150 and Class 300, nominal sizes is DN 8 to DN 500. This standard specifies the design and performance requirements, including materials, pressure and temperature loads of housings and housing mounting faces, dimensions, test procedures and marking. For some specific fields of application, for example, drinking water or gas, the requirements of this standard can be supplemented or changed by the requirements which are defined for specific applications in the standard; approval by the relevant regulatory body may be required. This standard has been prepared by Technical Committee CEN/TC 69 "Industrial valves", the secretariat of which is held by AFNOR. The responsible German Committee is NA 003-01-02 AA "Schieber" ("Gate valves") of the Valves Standards Committee (NAA). This document will supersede DIN EN 12288:2003-11. This document has been prepared under a mandate given to CEN by the European Commission and the European Free Trade Association, and supports essential requirements of EU Directive 97/23/EC.