EN 331:1998
(Main)Manually operated ball valves and closed bottom taper plug valves for gas installations for buildings
Manually operated ball valves and closed bottom taper plug valves for gas installations for buildings
1.1 This European standard specifies the general requirements for the construction, performance and safety of ball valves and closed bottom taper plug valves. It also details the test methods and marking requirements. It applies to valves for domestic and commercial not directly buried installations inside or outside of buildings, using gases of the first, second and third family (specified in EN 437).
Handbetätigte Kugelhähne und Kegelhähne mit geschlossenem Boden für die Gas-Hausinstallation
Diese europäische Norm legt die allgemeinen Anforderungen an Bau, Funktion und die Sicherheit von Kugelhähnen und Kegelhähnen mit geschlossenem Boden fest. Er schreibt auch die Prüfverfahren und die Anforderungen an die Kennzeichnung vor. Sie gilt für Armaturen in häuslichen und gewerblichen, nicht direkt erdverlegten Anlagen innerhalb oder außerhalb von Gebäuden, in denen Gase der ersten, zweiten und dritten Familie (diese sind in EN 437 festgelegt) verwendet werden.
Robinets à tournant sphérique et robinets à tournant conique à fond plat destinés à être manoeuvrés manuellement et à être utilisés pour les installations de gaz des bâtiments
La présente norme européenne définit les exigences essentielles concernant la construction, le fonctionnement et la sécurité pour les robinets à tournant sphérique et à tournant conique à fond plat. Elle précise aussi les méthodes d'essais et les exigences de marquage. Elle s'applique aux robinets destinés aux installations domestiques et commerciales, qui ne sont pas enterrées directement, qui sont situées à l'intérieur ou à l'extérieur des bâtiments, et qui sont alimentées avec les gaz des première, deuxième et troisième familles (telles que spécifiées dans l'EN 437).
Ročne krogelne pipe in zasuni za hišne plinske napeljave
1.1 Ta evropski standard določa splošne zahteve za izdelavo, delovanje in varnost krogelnih pip in zasunov. Podrobno določa tudi preskusne metode in zahteve za označevanje. Velja za pipe in zasune za domače in gospodarske napeljave, ki niso neposredno zakopane, v stavbah ali zunaj njih, ki uporabljajo pline prve, druge ali tretje družine (določeno v EN 437).
General Information
- Status
- Withdrawn
- Publication Date
- 20-Jan-1998
- Withdrawal Date
- 20-Jan-2026
- Current Stage
- 9960 - Withdrawal effective - Withdrawal
- Start Date
- 16-Dec-2015
- Completion Date
- 21-Jan-2026
- Directive
- 89/106/EEC - Construction products
Relations
- Effective Date
- 18-Jul-2009
- Refers
EN ISO 9227:2006 - Corrosion tests in artificial atmospheres - Salt spray tests (ISO 9227:2006) - Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
Frequently Asked Questions
EN 331:1998 is a standard published by the European Committee for Standardization (CEN). Its full title is "Manually operated ball valves and closed bottom taper plug valves for gas installations for buildings". This standard covers: 1.1 This European standard specifies the general requirements for the construction, performance and safety of ball valves and closed bottom taper plug valves. It also details the test methods and marking requirements. It applies to valves for domestic and commercial not directly buried installations inside or outside of buildings, using gases of the first, second and third family (specified in EN 437).
1.1 This European standard specifies the general requirements for the construction, performance and safety of ball valves and closed bottom taper plug valves. It also details the test methods and marking requirements. It applies to valves for domestic and commercial not directly buried installations inside or outside of buildings, using gases of the first, second and third family (specified in EN 437).
EN 331:1998 is classified under the following ICS (International Classification for Standards) categories: 23.060.10 - Globe valves. The ICS classification helps identify the subject area and facilitates finding related standards.
EN 331:1998 has the following relationships with other standards: It is inter standard links to EN 331:2015, EN ISO 9227:2006, EN 751-2:1996, EN 13501-1:2018, EN 1593:1999, EN 572-6:2004, EN 1092-3:2003, EN 1555-3:2025, EN ISO 6708:1995, EN 751-1:1996, EN 1775:2007, EN 1503-1:2000, EN 1503-3:2000, EN 377:1993, EN 751-3:2022+A1:2023. Understanding these relationships helps ensure you are using the most current and applicable version of the standard.
EN 331:1998 is associated with the following European legislation: EU Directives/Regulations: 305/2011, 89/106/EEC; Standardization Mandates: M/131. When a standard is cited in the Official Journal of the European Union, products manufactured in conformity with it benefit from a presumption of conformity with the essential requirements of the corresponding EU directive or regulation.
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Standards Content (Sample)
SLOVENSKI STANDARD
01-april-2000
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Manually operated ball valves and closed bottom taper plug valves for gas installations
for buildings
Handbetätigte Kugelhähne und Kegelhähne mit geschlossenem Boden für die Gas-
Hausinstallation
Robinets a tournant sphérique et robinets a tournant conique a fond plat destinés a etre
manoeuvrés manuellement et a etre utilisés pour les installations de gaz des bâtiments
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: EN 331:1998
ICS:
23.060.20 Zapirni ventili (kroglasti in Ball and plug valves
pipe)
91.140.40 Sistemi za oskrbo s plinom Gas supply systems
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.
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