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Contents Page
1 Scope………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 1
2 Normative references. …………………………………………………………………………………………..1
3 Terms, definitions and symbols. ……………………………………………………………………………1
3.1 Regulators. ……………………………………………………………………………………………………….1
3.2 Pressures. …………………………………………………………………………………………………………..2
3.3 Flow rates. …………………………………………………………………………………………………………3
3.4 Component parts. ……………………………………………………………………………………………..3
3.5 Performance. ……………………………………………………………………………………………………3
4 Classification. ………………………………………………………………………………………………………4
4.1 Classes of control ………………………………………………………………………………………………4
4.2 Groups of controls. ……………………………………………………………………………………………4
5 Test conditions. …………………………………………………………………………………………………..4
6 Construction. ………………………………………………………………………………………………………..4
6.1 General ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………..4
6.2 Construction requirements. ……………………………………………………………………………….4
6.3 Materials. …………………………………………………………………………………………………………..6
6.4 Gas connections. ……………………………………………………………………………………………….6
7 Performance. ………………………………………………………………………………………………………..6
7.1 General ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………6
7.2 Leak-tightness. ……………………………………………………………………………………………………6
7.3 Torsion and bending. …………………………………………………………………………………………..6
7.4 Rated flow rate. …………………………………………………………………………………………………..7
7.5 Durability. …………………………………………………………………………………………………………..7
7.6 Functional requirements. …………………………………………………………………………………….7
7.7 Putting the regulator out of action. ………………………………………………………………………7
7.8 Long-term performance. ………………………………………………………………………………………7
7.9 Lock-up pressure. ………………………………………………………………………………………………..8
8 EMC/Electrical requirements. ………………………………………………………………………………….8
9 Marking, installation and operating instructions. ……………………………………………………..8
9.1 Marking. ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………..8
9.2 Installation and operating instructions. ……………………………………………………………….9
9.3 Warning notice. ………………………………………………………………………………………………….9
Annex A (informative) Classification of fuel gases into gas families. …………………………….10
Annex B (normative) Functional requirements and regulator performance testing — Method A
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Annex C (normative) Functional requirements and regulator performance testing — Method B.. 21
Annex D (normative) Specific performance testing in Japan. ………………………………………………….35
Annex E (informative) Typical regulators and regulator parts. ………………………………………………..36
Bibliography. ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..37

