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EN 16668:2016+A1:2018 Standard

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  Keywords:

#ped #standard #applicable #directive #pressure

This standard is superseded by:
  •   EN 16668:2025
  •   Directive

    Pressure equipment Directive (2014/68/EU)

      Last Official Journal reference

    Monday 12th of January 2026

      Description:

    Industrial valves - Requirements and testing for metallic valves as pressure accessories

      Purpose

    This European standard applies to metallic valves as pressure accessories for industrial applications with a maximum allowable pressure PS greater than 0,5 bar in accordance with the Pressure Equipment Directive (PED) 97/23/EC and specifies minimum requirements applicable to design, manufacture, testing, materials and documentation. All relevant essential safety requirements of the Pressure Equipment Directive (PED) 97/23/EC applicable to valves have been taken into consideration and are addressed in this standard. This standard is not applicable to: -  safety valve and bursting disc (a safety accessory), -  sight glass with its frames (component of a pressure equipment) and -  measurement chambers. For other exclusions refer to the PED.

      Publication

    Friday 14th of September 2018

      Cessation

    This standard will be withdrawn on 2027-07-13

      Amendment

    This standard is an amendment for "EN 16668:2016"

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