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Abstract

This document provides basic requirements for hydraulic part-turn valve actuators, both double acting and
single acting, used for on-off and modulating control duties. It includes guidelines, recommendations and
methods for enclosure and corrosion protection, control and testing.
It does not apply, to hydraulic actuators that are integral parts of control valves or to electro-hydraulic
actuators.
Other requirements or conditions of use different from those indicated in this document shall be subject to
negotiations between the purchaser and the manufacturer/supplier prior to order.
The terms and definitions applicable to this European Standard are given in FprEN 15714-1.

Status
Withdrawn
Publication Date
20-Oct-2009
Withdrawal Date
22-Sep-2026
Technical Committee
CEN/TC 69 - Industrial valves
Current Stage
9960 - Withdrawal effective - Withdrawal
Start Date
14-May-2025
Completion Date
23-Sep-2026
Directive
Not Harmonized97/23/EC - Pressure equipment

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EN 15714-4:2009 is a standard published by the European Committee for Standardization (CEN). Its full title is "Industrial valves - Actuators - Part 4: Hydraulic part-turn actuators for industrial valves - Basic requirements". This standard covers: This document provides basic requirements for hydraulic part-turn valve actuators, both double acting and single acting, used for on-off and modulating control duties. It includes guidelines, recommendations and methods for enclosure and corrosion protection, control and testing. It does not apply, to hydraulic actuators that are integral parts of control valves or to electro-hydraulic actuators. Other requirements or conditions of use different from those indicated in this document shall be subject to negotiations between the purchaser and the manufacturer/supplier prior to order. The terms and definitions applicable to this European Standard are given in FprEN 15714-1.

This document provides basic requirements for hydraulic part-turn valve actuators, both double acting and single acting, used for on-off and modulating control duties. It includes guidelines, recommendations and methods for enclosure and corrosion protection, control and testing. It does not apply, to hydraulic actuators that are integral parts of control valves or to electro-hydraulic actuators. Other requirements or conditions of use different from those indicated in this document shall be subject to negotiations between the purchaser and the manufacturer/supplier prior to order. The terms and definitions applicable to this European Standard are given in FprEN 15714-1.

EN 15714-4:2009 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 15714-4:2009 has the following relationships with other standards: It is inter standard links to EN 15714-4:2025, ISO 4406:1999, ISO 5599-2:2001, EN 12570:2000, EN ISO 5211:2026, EN 60529:1991, EN ISO 9227:2022, EN 12680-3:2011, EN ISO 5211:2023, EN ISO 228-1:2003. Understanding these relationships helps ensure you are using the most current and applicable version of the standard.

EN 15714-4:2009 is associated with the following European legislation: EU Directives/Regulations: 97/23/EC; Standardization Mandates: M/071, M/341. 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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2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.*UXQGDQIRUGHUXQJHQRobinetterie industrielle - Actionneurs - Partie 4 : Actionneurs hydrauliques à fraction de tour pour robinetterie industrielle - Prescriptions de baseIndustrial valves - Actuators - Part 4: Hydraulic part-turn actuators for industrial valves - Basic requirements23.060.20Zapirni ventili (kroglasti in pipe)Ball and plug valvesICS:Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z:EN 15714-4:2009SIST EN 15714-4:2011en,fr,de01-november-2011SIST EN 15714-4:2011SLOVENSKI
STANDARD
EUROPEAN STANDARD NORME EUROPÉENNE EUROPÄISCHE NORM
EN 15714-4
October 2009 ICS 23.060.20 English Version
Industrial valves - Actuators - Part 4: Hydraulic part-turn actuators for industrial valves - Basic requirements
Robinetterie industrielle - Actionneurs - Partie 4: Actionneurs hydrauliques à fraction de tour pour robinetterie industrielle - Prescriptions de base
Industriearmaturen - Antriebe - Teil 4: Hydraulische Schwenkantriebe für Industriearmaturen - Grundanforderungen This European Standard was approved by CEN on 12 September 2009.
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. Up-to-date lists and bibliographical references concerning such national standards may be obtained on application to the CEN Management Centre or to any CEN member.
This European Standard exists in three official versions (English, French, German). A version in any other language made by translation under the responsibility of a CEN member into its own language and notified to the CEN Management Centre has the same status as the official versions.
CEN members are the national standards bodies of Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and United Kingdom.
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B-1000 Brussels © 2009 CEN All rights of exploitation in any form and by any means reserved worldwide for CEN national Members. Ref. No. EN 15714-4:2009: ESIST EN 15714-4:2011

Endurance test procedure . 19A.1 General . 19A.2 Test equipment . 19SIST EN 15714-4:2011

Actuator selection guidelines . 21B.1 General . 21B.2 Selection parameters . 21B.3 Actuator selection . 22B.3.1 General . 22B.3.2 Torque characteristics for rack and pinion or linear helical spline actuators . 23B.3.3 Torque characteristics for scotch yoke actuators (e.g. symmetric system) . 24Bibliography . 25 SIST EN 15714-4:2011

single acting, used for on-off and modulating control duties. It includes guidelines, recommendations and methods for enclosure and corrosion protection, control and testing. It does not apply, to hydraulic actuators that are integral parts of control valves or to electro-hydraulic actuators. Other requirements or conditions of use different from those indicated in this document should be subject to negotiations between the purchaser and the manufacturer/supplier prior to order. The terms and definitions applicable to this European Standard are given in EN 15714-1. 2 Normative references The following referenced documents are indispensable for the application of this document. For dated references, only the edition cited applies. For undated references, the latest edition of the referenced document (including any amendments) applies. EN 12570, Industrial valves — Method for sizing the operating element EN 60529, Degrees of protection provided by enclosures (IP Code) (IEC 60529:1989) EN ISO 228-1, Pipe threads where pressure-tight joints are not made on the threads — Part 1: Dimensions, tolerances and designation (ISO 228-1:2000) EN ISO 5211, Industrial valves — Part-turn valve actuator attachments (ISO 5211:2001) EN ISO 9227, Corrosion tests in artificial atmospheres — Salt spray tests (ISO 9227:2006) ISO 4406, Hydraulic fluid power — Fluids — Method for coding the level of contamination by solid particles ISO 5599-2, Pneumatic fluid power — Five-port directional control valves — Part 2: Mounting interface surfaces with optional electrical connector ASME B1.20.1:1983, Pipe Threads, General Purpose (Inch) 3 Classification and designation 3.1 General Hydraulic part-turn actuators are designated by function, action and interface as detailed below. SIST EN 15714-4:2011

5,5
800 10,3 103 1 500 20,7 207 3 000 34,5 345 5 000 4.3.2 Endurance The actuator shall be designed to have a minimum endurance, without maintenance, in accordance with values given in Table 2. These are based of at least 60 % of the run torque at a rated working pressure supplied by the operating medium defined in 3.4.1 (Motive Energy) and in accordance with the test procedure detailed in Annex A. SIST EN 15714-4:2011

Nm Piston or vane actuator Minimum number of cycles b c Maximum stroking time for testing, based on 0-90° s
≤ 125 50 000
≤ 1 000 50 000
≤ 2 000 25 000
≤ 8 000 10 000
≤ 32 000 2 500
≤ 63 000 2 500
≤ 125 000 2 500 120
≤ 250 000 2 500 150 a Based on EN ISO 5211. b One cycle consists of nominal 90° angular travel in both directions (i.e. 90° to open + 90° to close). For angular travel other than 90°, the endurance shall be agreed between the purchaser and the manufacturer/supplier. c For severe control service duty these values shall be agreed between manufacturer/supplier and purchaser. 4.4 Minimum moving pressure The actuator minimum moving pressure, at ambient temperature, shall be made available, by the manufacturer/supplier upon request. 4.5 Leakage The actuator shall be pressure tested in two stages by applying pressures of 15 to 25 % and a minimum of 143 % of the maximum allowable pressure of the actuator. The actuator shall have no visible external leakage as detailed in Table 8 for the duration of the production test. The test media shall be specified by the manufacturer. The test media always shall be compatible with the operation media of the supplied actuator. The minimum test duration for each test pressure shall be 3 minutes. The test period shall not begin until the test pressure has been reached and has stabilised. The tests gauge pressure reading and time at the beginning and the end of each pressure holding period shall be recorded. 4.6 Moving time The actuator manufacturer/supplier shall state the moving time in both directions, without external load and without valve at working pressure and without any significant external restriction on supply flow, unless otherwise specified. SIST EN 15714-4:2011
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