oSIST prEN 12480:2010

SLOVENSKI STANDARD
oSIST prEN 12480:2010
01-december-2010
Plinomeri - Rotacijski plinomeri
Gas meters - Rotary displacement meters
Compteurs de gaz - Compteurs de gaz à déplacement rotatif
Compteurs de gaz - Compteurs à pistons rotatifs
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: prEN 12480
ICS:
91.140.40 Sistemi za oskrbo s plinom Gas supply systems
oSIST prEN 12480:2010 en,fr,de
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.

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EUROPEAN STANDARD
DRAFT
prEN 12480 rev
NORME EUROPÉENNE

EUROPÄISCHE NORM

September 2010
ICS 91.140.40 Will supersede EN 12480:2002
English Version
Gas meters - Rotary displacement meters
Compteurs de gaz - Compteurs à pistons rotatifs Compteurs de gaz - Compteurs de gaz à déplacement
rotatif
This draft European Standard is submitted to CEN members for enquiry. It has been drawn up by the Technical Committee CEN/TC 237.

If this draft becomes a European Standard, CEN members are bound to comply with the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations which
stipulate the conditions for giving this European Standard the status of a national standard without any alteration.

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Warning : This document is not a European Standard. It is distributed for review and comments. It is subject to change without notice and
shall not be referred to as a European Standard.


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Contents Page
Foreword .5
1 SCOPE .5
2 NORMATIVE REFERENCES .6
3 TERMINOLOGY .7
3.1 Terms and definitions .7
3.2 Symbols .9
4 WORKING RANGE . 10
4.1 General . 10
4.2 Flow rate range . 10
4.3 Pressure range . 11
4.4 Temperature range . 11
5 METROLOGICAL PERFORMANCE . 11
5.1 Error of indication . 11
5.1.1 Requirements . 11
5.1.2 Test . 13
5.2 Pressure loss . 13
5.2.1 Requirements . 13
5.2.2 Test . 13
5.3 Metrological repeatability . 14
5.3.1 Requirements . 14
5.3.2 Test . 14
5.4 Working pressure . 14
5.4.1 Requirements . 14
5.4.2 Conformity assessment . 14
5.4.3 Individual test . 14
5.5 Working temperature range . 15
5.6 Condensing ambient conditions . 16
5.6.1 Requirements . 16
5.6.2 Test . 16
5.7 Bidirectional meters . 16
5.7.1 Requirements . 16
5.7.2 Conformity assessment . 16
5.8 Influence of oil filling . 16
5.8.1 Requirements . 16
5.8.2 Tests . 16
6 DESIGN AND MANUFACTURING . 17
6.1 General . 17
6.2 Material . 17
6.2.1 General . 17
6.2.2 Resistance to external corrosion . 17
6.2.3 Penetration resistance . 17
6.2.4 Adhesion of the protective coating. 19
6.2.5 Materials for pressurized parts . 19
6.2.6 Strength of housings . 20
6.3 Robustness . 21
6.3.1 Resistance to internal pressure . 21
6.3.2 Fire resistance . 23
6.3.3 External leak tightness . 23
6.3.4 Overload . 23
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6.3.5 Bending and torsional moment . 24
6.4 Transportation and storage . 26
6.4.1 Protection against foreign matter . 26
6.4.2 Protection against damage. 26
6.5 Connections . 27
6.6 Pressure and temperature tappings . 28
6.6.1 Pressure tappings . 28
6.6.2 Temperature tappings . 28
6.7 Manufacturing . 28
7 METER OUTPUT . 29
7.1 Index . 29
7.1.1 General . 29
7.1.2 Magnetic coupling . 29
7.1.3 Mechanical indicating device . 30
7.1.4 Test element . 30
7.2 Index window . 31
7.2.1 General . 31
7.2.2 Requirements . 31
7.2.3 Tests . 32
7.3 Output drive shafts . 32
7.3.1 Requirements . 32
7.3.2 Tests . 34
7.4 Pulse generators . 34
7.4.1 General . 34
7.4.2 Specification for low frequency pulse generator . 35
7.4.3 Specification for high frequency pulse generator . 35
7.4.4 Electrical Connection . 35
8 DURABILITY . 35
8.1 Requirements . 35
8.2 Tests . 36
9 MARKING. 36
9.1 General . 36
9.2 Direction of flow . 37
9.3 Pressure tappings . 37
9.4 Durability and legibility of marking . 37
9.4.1 Requirements . 37
9.4.2 Indelibility test . 37
10 DOCUMENTATION . 37
10.1 Documentation related to the manufacturer's tests . 37
10.2 Declaration of conformity . 37
10.3 Instruction manual . 37
Annex A (normative)  Conformity assessment tests . 39
Annex B (normative)  Individual meter testing . 42
Annex C (normative) Resistance to high temperature (optional) . 43
C.1 Requirements . 43
C.2 Test . 43
C.2.1 Apparatus . 43
C.2.2 Test conditions . 43
C.2.3 Test procedure . 44
C.3 Marking . 45
Annex D (informative) Compliance evaluation for gas meters . 46
D.1 Quality Management System. 46
D.1.1 General . 46
D.1.2 Requirement . 46
D.1.3 Final assessment . 46
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Annex E (normative) Non destructive testing (NDT) . 47
Annex F (informative) Materials for pressurized parts . 50
Annex G (normative) Additional tests for meters to be used in open locations . 58
G.1 Weathering . 58
G.1.1 Requirements . 58
G.1.2 Test . 58
Annex H (normative) Meter family . 59
H.1 Definition of meter family . 59
Annex ZA (informative) Relationship to MID . 60
Annex ZB (informative) Relationship to PED . 65
Bibliography . 70

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Foreword
This document (prEN 12480:2010) has been prepared by Technical Committee CEN/TC 237 “Gas meters”,
the secretariat of which is held by BSI.
This document is currently submitted to the CEN Enquiry.
This document will supersede EN 12480:2002.
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(s).
For relationship with EU Directives, see informative Annex ZA and ZB, which are an integral part of this
document.


1 SCOPE
This European Standard specifies ranges, construction, performances, output characteristics and testing of
rotary displacement gas meters (hereinafter referred to as RD meters or simply meters) for gas volume
measurement.
This European Standard applies to rotary displacement gas meters used to measure the volume of at least
fuel gases of the 1st, 2nd and 3rd gas families, the composition of which is specified in EN 437, at a maximum
working pressure up to and including 20 bar over an ambient and gas temperature range of at least– 10 °C to
+ 40 °C.
This standard applies to meters that are installed in locations with vibration and shocks of low significance
(class M1 according to MID) and in
 closed locations (indoor or outdoor with protection as specified by the manufacturer) with
condensing or with non-condensing humidity
or, if specified by the manufacturer,
 open locations (outdoor without any covering) with condensing humidity or with non-condensing
humidity.
For use in open location, the meters shall fulfil the specification in annex G
and in locations with electromagnetic disturbances.
Unless otherwise specified in this standard:
 all pressures used are gauge;
 all influence quantities, except the one under test, are kept relatively constant at their reference
value.
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This standard also applies to meters with a maximum allowable pressure PS and the volume V of less than
6 000 bar x litres or with a product of PS and DN of less than 3 000 bar, as defined by EU directive 97/23/EC.
The risk philosophy adopted in this standard is based on the analysis of hazards on account of pressure. The
standard applies principles to eliminate or reduce hazards. Where these hazards cannot be eliminated
appropriate protection measures are specified.
Any residual hazard identified has to be communicated to the user where appropriate.
Depending on the installation situation additional requirements may apply to cover the risks arising from
traffic, wind, earthquake loading and external fire.
This European Standard is primarily written to address metrological aspects and conformity assessment of
RD meters. This standard clearly identifies in annex ZA and ZB which clauses are specific to the metrological
or pressure containing requirements, or those that are applicable to both. As well as providing conformity
assessment requirements, this standard provides requirements that shall be fulfilled prior to delivery of the
product, i.e. Individual meter testing.
2 NORMATIVE REFERENCES
This European Standard incorporates by dated or undated references provisions from other publications.
These normative references are cited at the appropriate places in the text, and the publications are listed
hereafter. For dated references, subsequent amendments to or revisions of any of these publications apply to
this European Standard only when incorporated in it by amendment or revision. For undated references the
latest edition of the publication referred to applies (including amendments).
EN 437, Test gas - Test pressures – Appliance categories
EN 10204, Metallic products - Types of inspection documents
EN 12405, Gas-volume electronic conversion devices
EN 12156-3, Valves – Shell design strength – Part 3: Experimental method
EN 60079-0:2007, Electrical apparatus for explosive gas atmospheres - General requirements
EN 60079-11:2007, Equipment protection by intrinsic safety "i"
EN 60947-5-6, Low voltage switchgear and controlgear – Part 5-6: Control circuit devices and switching
elements – DC interface for proximity sensors and switching amplifiers (NAMUR) (IEC 60947-5-6:1999)
EN 60529, Degrees of protection provided by enclosures (IP code) (IEC 60529:1989)
EN 60730-1:1995, Automatic electrical controls for household and similar use - Part 1: General requirements
(IEC 60730-1:1993, modified)
ISO 228-1, Pipe threads where pressure-tight joints are not made on the threads - Part 1: Dimension,
tolerances and designation
ISO 834-1, Fire resistance tests – Elements of building construction – Part 1: General requirements
ISO 1518: 2009, Paints and varnishes — Scratch test
ISO 2768-1, General tolerances – Part 1: Tolerances for linear and angular dimensions without individual
tolerance indications
ISO 7005-1, Metallic flanges - Part1: Steel flanges
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ISO 7005-2, Metallic flanges - Part2: Cast iron flanges
3 TERMINOLOGY
3.1 Terms and definitions
For the purposes of this European Standard, the following terms and definitions apply:
3.1.1 actual flow rate
flow, at the pressure and temperature conditions prevailing in the gas distribution line in which the meter is
fitted
3.1.2 Accuracy class 1,0
meter which has an error of indication between –2 % and + 2 % for flow rates Q where Q ≤ Q < Q , and
min t
between –1 % and +1 % for flow rates Q where Q ≤ Q ≤ Q
t max
3.1.3 base conditions
fixed conditions to which a volume of gas is converted, having been initially measured at prevailing
metering conditions
3.1.4 cyclic volume
volume of the gas measured by one complete revolution of the element(s)

3.1.5 density of gas
the mass of gas divided by the volume

3.1.6 design temperature range (TS)
range of temperatures for which the meter is designed as specified by the manufacturer and marked on the
meter
3.1.7 diameter
nominal size of diameter
3.1.8 error of indication
value which shows the relationship in percentage terms of the difference between the volume indicated
by the meter and the volume which has actually flowed through the meter, to the latter value :
where
−
V V
i c
E = ⋅ 100

V
c
V is the indicated volume and V is the volume which has actually flowed through the meter
i c
a pressure of (1 013,25 ±100) mbar and temperature of (20 ±0.5) °C
3.1.9 maximum allowable pressure (PS)
maximum pressure for which the meter is designed as specified by the manufacturer

3.1.10 minimum flow rate Qmin
lowest flowrate at which the gas meter provides indications that satisfy the requirements regarding
maximum permissible error (MPE)
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3.1.11 maximum flowrate Qmax
highest flow rate at which the gas meter provides indications that satisfy the requirements regarding
maximum permissible error (MPE)
3.1.12 meter family
A meter family in respect to the conformity assessment is a group of meters of different sizes but with similar
construction (see Annex H). By specifying a meter family it is possible to reduce the number of tests and
documents during assessment
3.1.13 metering conditions
conditions of the gas prevailing at the point of measurement
3.1.14 metering pressure (p )
m
absolute pressure at which the volume of the gas is measured
3.1.15 normal conditions of use
conditions referring to the meter operating :
 within the range of working pressure
 within the operational temperature and gas temperature range
 with the distributed gas
3.1.16 operating pressure range
limits of working pressure, as marked on the meter, for which the meter will continue to operate within its
metrological characteristics as declared by the manufacturer
3.1.17 operating temperature range
range of temperatures for which the meter satisfies the metrological requirements of this standard
3.1.18 overload flowrate Q
r
the  highest  flowrate  at  which  the  meter  operates  for  a  short  period  of  time  without
deteriorating
3.1.19 pressure loss
non-recoverable pressure drop caused by the presence of the meter in the pipeline
3.1.20 rotary displacement meter (RD meter)

gas volume meter in which a rigid measuring compartment is formed between the walls of a stationary
chamber and rotating element or elements. Each rotation of the element(s) displaces a fixed volume of
gas which is cumulatively registered and indicated by an indicating device. It is designed to measure,
memorize and display the volume of a fuel gas that has passed through it
3.1.21 specified conditions
condition of the gas at which the performance specifications of the meter are given
3.1.22 storage temperature range
range of temperatures at which the meter can be stored without being adversely affected
3.1.23 transitional flowrate Q
t
transitional flowrate, the flowrat
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