This European standard defines the terms and their definitions (or the source if defined in other European
standards) used for several types of valves or in several fields of application These terms concern the
pressures and temperatures, the dimensions, the design, the flow control charactensticse and the test of valves.
The terms, and definitions in this European standard may also apply to products other than valves, in which
case it may be necessary to apply these definitions analogously.
'This European standard covers terms common to more than one type of valve.
The terms and definitions specific to one type of valve, or to one application are found in the relevant product
standard or fitness for purpose standard.
DIN EN 736-3:2008 Referenced Document
EN 12982 Industrial valves - End-to-end and centre-to-end dimensions for butt welding end valves*, 2009-08-01 Update
EN 1333 Flanges and their joints - Pipework components - Definition and selection of PN
EN 1759 Flanges and their joints - Circular flanges for pipes, valves, fittings and accessories, class designated - Part 4: Aluminium alloy flanges
EN 558 Industrial valves - Face-to-face and centre-to-face dimensions of metal valves for use in flanged pipe systems - PN and Class designated valves*, 2017-02-01 Update
EN 60534-1 Industrial-process control valves Part 1: Control valve terminology and general considerations
EN 764-1 Pressure equipment - Part 1: Vocabulary*, 2016-08-01 Update
EN ISO 6708 Pipework Components - Definition and Selection of DN (Nominal Size) (ISO 6708 : 1995)
DIN EN 736-3:2008 history
2008DIN EN 736-3:2008-04 Valves - Terminology - Part 3: Definition of terms; German version EN 736-3:2008
2008DIN EN 736-3:2008 Valves - Terminology - Part 3: Definition of terms; English version of DIN EN 736-3:2008-04
1970DIN EN 736-3:2002 Valves - Terminology - Part 3: Definition of terms