What is BS EN 1643 - Safety and control devices for gas burners about?
BS EN 1643 specifies safety, constructional, and performance requirements of valve-proving systems hereafter referred to as VPS, intended for use with gas burners and gas-burning appliances. BS EN 1643 describes the test procedures for checking compliance with these requirements and provides information necessary for the purchaser and user. BS EN 1643 applies to all types of VPS which are used for the automatic detection of leakage in a gas burner section having at least two valves designed in accordance with EN 161 and which give a signal if the leakage of one of the valves exceeds the detection limit. BS EN 1643 applies to VPSs with maximum working pressure up to and including 500 kPa for use in systems using fuel gases of the 1st, 2nd, or 3rd families.
BS EN 1643 is applicable to AC and DC supplied VPS (for VPS supplied by the stand-alone battery system, battery systems for mobile applications, or systems that are intended to be connected to DC supply networks VPS see Annex I).
Note 1: BS EN 1643 does not apply to VPSs for use in explosive atmospheres.
Note 2: Provisions for production control are not part of BS EN 1643.
Who is BS EN 1643 - Safety and control devices for gas burners for?
BS EN 1643 on safety and control devices for gas burners is useful for:
- Industrial gas burner and appliances manufacturers
- Quality assurance management
- The food and beverages industry
- The metal industry
- The gas industry
- The chemical industry
Why should you use BS EN 1643 - Safety and control devices for gas burners?
BS EN 1643 states the key to ensuring safety when using gas stoves is to be alert to your surroundings and to notice even minor signals of potential catastrophes. The highly combustible nature of gas and the potential for disastrous fire hazards are the most prominent causes of concern for gas stoves. A valve-proving system has a number of safety advantages. On every starting or shutdown, it actively checks the integrity of both safety valves. It detects faults with safety shutdown valves that other safety controls miss.
BS EN 1643 guides users for the construction requirements, performance, leak tightness, and test methods for power-frequency magnetic field immunity and leak tightness. Using BS EN 1643 states the guidelines for protection against environmental influences and ensures protection and safety for the users.
