AUSTRALIA: DRAFT AUTOMATIC VALVE STANDARD

 

AS 4629-2005 (AM1/2) has been revised and divided into two parts:

• AS 4629.1, Automatically operated valves for gas – Part 1 Shut off valves
• AS 4629.2, Automatically operated valves for gas – Part 2 Vent valves.

Other major changes from the 2005 edition are as follows:

• Partial alignment to international Standards and a first step towards recognition of International Standards;
• Changes of Classification system from Class 1,2,3 to Class A, B, C, D, J (to align with ISO 23551-1);
• Introduction of Semi-automatic valve requirements;
• Limit the maximum rated working pressure to 2.6 MPa.

 

 

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