GATE VALVES – CAST IRON - UPDATED STANDARD ISSUED BS EN1171:2015

Published: 24th November 2015 | Issue 35

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What is it?: BS EN 1171 is the standard for Gate Valves made in all types of Cast Iron for general purpose applications.

Why is it important?: In this new edition, the following modifications were made:

• The normative references were updated in Clause 2 and throughout the text;

• 4.1.1, 4.1.2.1, 4.1.2.3, 4.2.1, 8.1, Annex C and Table ZA.1 were revised to be in compliance with EU Directive 97/23/

EC (PED). These clauses cover design, materials and marking. This standard now makes reference to the materials listed inEN12516-4 and no longer to those listed in EN1503-3

Supersedes: 2002 version. This standard is available from BSi Publications at a price of £152.00 (members price £76.00). Those people that are members of PSE/18 or PSE/18/2 committees are able to download the standard for free.

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