PROPOSAL TO ESTABLISH A TECHNICAL EXPERT GROUP TO REVIEW BS EN 13397 INDUSTRIAL VALVES-DIAPHRAGM VALVES MADE OF METALLIC MATERIALS

Published: 17th November 2016 | Issue 39

What is it?:

A group of experts with a background of Diaphragm valve manufacture and supply. All European standards are subject to a regular 5 year review to ensure they are kept up to date. BS EN 13397 was first published in 2001 and has not been updated since. The TEG will have the task of reviewing the existing standard and making recommendations for revision of the standard to the Technical Committee CEN/TC 69 “Industrial Valves”.

Why is it important?:

UK participants lead the creation of BS EN 13397, superceding BS 5156 which was subsequently withdrawn. The diaphragm valve is an important valve type widely used in the chemical, pharmaceutical and biopharma industries, and the standard needs to be kept current to reflect the requirements of these industries. The existing standard covers size ranges DN8 to DN300 and pressure ratings PN6, PN10, PN16 and Class 150.

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