EN 1643:2000

EN 1643:2000 is a standard published by the European Committee for Standardization (CEN). Its full title is "Valve proving systems for automatic shut-off valves for gas burners and gas appliances". This standard covers: This European Standard specifies the safety, constructional and performance requirements for valve proving systems, hereafter referred to as VPS, for gas burners and gas appliances. It applies to all types of VPS which are used for the automatic detection of leakage in a gas burner section having at least 2 valves designed to EN 161 and which give a signal if the leakage of one of the valves exceeds the dectection limit. It applies to VPS with declared maximum working pressure up to and including 4 bar, for use in systems using fuel gases of the 1st, 2nd or 3rd families.

This European Standard specifies the safety, constructional and performance requirements for valve proving systems, hereafter referred to as VPS, for gas burners and gas appliances. It applies to all types of VPS which are used for the automatic detection of leakage in a gas burner section having at least 2 valves designed to EN 161 and which give a signal if the leakage of one of the valves exceeds the dectection limit. It applies to VPS with declared maximum working pressure up to and including 4 bar, for use in systems using fuel gases of the 1st, 2nd or 3rd families.

EN 1643:2000 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 1643:2000 has the following relationships with other standards: It is inter standard links to EN 1643:2014, EN 61000-4-11:1994, EN 60730-1:1995, EN 61000-4-6:1996, EN 61000-4-4:1995, EN 61000-4-5:1995, EN 60529:1991, EN 61000-4-3:1996, EN 61000-4-2:1995, EN 298:1993, EN 161:1991, EN 1854:2022+A1:2023, EN 746-2:2010. Understanding these relationships helps ensure you are using the most current and applicable version of the standard.

EN 1643:2000 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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