DIN EN 16304:2020
Automatic vent valves for gas burners and gas burning appliances; German and English version prEN 16304:2020

Standard No.
DIN EN 16304:2020
Release Date
2020
Published By
German Institute for Standardization
Status
Replace By
DIN EN 16304:2020-05
Latest
DIN EN 16304:2024-02
 

Scope
This document specifies the safety, construction and performance requirements for automatic vent valves for use with gas burners, gas appliances and similar use, hereafter referred to as ‘valves’. This European document applicable to: — valves with declared maximum inlet pressures up to and including 500 kPa (5 bar) of nominal connection sizes up to and including DN 100 for use with one or more fuel gases in accordance with EN 437:2003+A1:2009; — electrically operated valves; — valves actuated by fluids where the control valves for these fluids are actuated electrically, but not to any external electrical devices for switching the control signal or actuating energy; — valves fitted with open position indicator switches. NOTE Provisions for final product inspection and testing by the manufacturer are not specified.

DIN EN 16304:2020 Referenced Document

  • EN 13611:2019 Safety and control devices for burners and appliances burning gaseous and/or liquid fuels - General requirements
  • EN 13906-1 Cylindrical helical springs made from round wire and bar - Calculation and design - Part 1 : Compression springs
  • EN 13906-2 Cylindrical helical springs made from round wire and bar - Calculation and design - Part 2: Extension springs
  • EN 60730-1:2011 Automatic electrical controls for household and similar use - Part 1: General requirements*2025-05-30 Update
  • EN 61058-1 Switches for appliances Part 1: General requirements (Incorporates Amendment A2: 2008)

DIN EN 16304:2020 history

  • 2024 DIN EN 16304:2024-02 Automatic vent valves for gas burners and gas burning appliances; German version EN 16304:2022 / Note: DIN EN 16304 (2013-05) remains valid alongside this standard until 2025-10-31.*Applies in conjunction with DIN EN 13611 (2022-01).
  • 2024 DIN EN 16304:2024 Automatic vent valves for gas burners and gas burning appliances
  • 2020 DIN EN 16304:2020-05 Automatic vent valves for gas burners and gas burning appliances; German and English version prEN 16304:2020 / Note: Date of issue 2020-04-17*Intended as replacement for DIN EN 16304 (2013-05).
  • 2020 DIN EN 16304:2020 Automatic vent valves for gas burners and gas burning appliances; German and English version prEN 16304:2020
  • 2013 DIN EN 16304:2013-05 Automatic vent valves for gas burners and gas burning appliances; German version EN 16304:2013 / Note: Applies in conjunction with DIN EN 13611 (2011-12).*To be replaced by DIN EN 16304 (2020-05).
  • 2013 DIN EN 16304:2013 Automatic vent valves for gas burners and gas burning appliances; German version EN 16304:2013
  • 1970 DIN EN 16304:1970 Automatic vent valves for gas burners and gas burning appliances
Automatic vent valves for gas burners and gas burning appliances; German and English version prEN 16304:2020

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