EN 161:1991

EN 161:1991 is a standard published by the European Committee for Standardization (CEN). Its full title is "Automatic shut-off valves for gas burners and gas appliances". This standard covers: This European Standard specifies the safety, constructional and performance requirements for automatic gas shut-off valves for gas burners and gas appliances, hereafter referred to as valves. It also gives the test procedures for evaluating these requirements and information necessary for the purchaser and the user. It applies to valves with a declared maximum working pressure up to and including 4 bar for use on burners or in appliances for use with one or more fuel gases of the 1st, 2nd or 3rd families. It applies to electrically operated shut-off valves and to shut-off valves actuated by fluids if the control valves for these fluids are actuated electrically. The external, electrical switch that switches the control signal or the actuating energy is not covered by this standard.

This European Standard specifies the safety, constructional and performance requirements for automatic gas shut-off valves for gas burners and gas appliances, hereafter referred to as valves. It also gives the test procedures for evaluating these requirements and information necessary for the purchaser and the user. It applies to valves with a declared maximum working pressure up to and including 4 bar for use on burners or in appliances for use with one or more fuel gases of the 1st, 2nd or 3rd families. It applies to electrically operated shut-off valves and to shut-off valves actuated by fluids if the control valves for these fluids are actuated electrically. The external, electrical switch that switches the control signal or the actuating energy is not covered by this standard.

EN 161:1991 is classified under the following ICS (International Classification for Standards) categories: 23.060.20 - Ball and plug valves. The ICS classification helps identify the subject area and facilitates finding related standards.

EN 161:1991 has the following relationships with other standards: It is inter standard links to EN 161:2001, EN 1643:2000, EN 26:1997/AC:1998, EN 732:1998, EN 613:2000, EN 509:1999, EN 161:1991/A1:1996, EN 161:1991/A2:1997. Understanding these relationships helps ensure you are using the most current and applicable version of the standard.

EN 161:1991 is associated with the following European legislation: EU Directives/Regulations: 2009/142/EC, 90/396/EEC; Standardization Mandates: M/BC/CEN/89/6. When a standard is cited in the Official Journal of the European Union, products manufactured in conformity with it benefit from a presumption of conformity with the essential requirements of the corresponding EU directive or regulation.

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