BRITISH STANDARD Pressure gauges Part 1. Bourdon tube pressure gauges — Dimensions, metrology, requirements and testing ‘The European Standard EN 837-1: 1996 has the status of a Baitish Standard tes 7100 NO COPYING WITHOUT BSI PERMISSION EXCEPT AS PERMITTED BY COPYRIGHT LAW SSS BS EN 837-1: 1998 + iBS EN 887-1; 1998 “This Batis Standard, having heen peepared unde th fection of the Electrotechnical Sector Door, was published tudor the authonty of te Stendards ord and coms into effet on 15 March 1098 © nst 1908 ISBN 0 690 28808 5 National foreword ‘This British Stanéard is the English language version of EN 837-1 : 1996, and it includes the corrections to table A.2 issued on 1997-(2.20. It supersedes BS 1780 1985 which is withdrawn, ‘The UK participation in its preparation was entrusted by Technical Committee GEL65, Measurement and control, ta Subcommittee GELG52, Elements of systems, Which has the responsibility tc aid enquirers to understand the text; = present to the responsible European committee any enquiries on the interpretation, or proposals for change, and keep the UK interests informed; = monitor related intemational and Buropean developments and promulgate them in the UK Alist of organizations represented on this subcommittee can he obtained on request to its secretary, Cross-references ‘The British Standards which implement intemational or European publications referred to in this document may be found in the BSI Standards Catalogue ander the section entitled International Standards Correspondence Index’, or by using the Find? facility of the BSI Standards Blectronic Catalogue. Compliance with a British Standard does not of itself confer imam from legal obligations. nity Summary of pages ‘This document comprises a front cover, an inside front cover, the EN title page, pages 2 to 21 and a hack cover. Amendments issued since publication Amd No. Date “Text affectedEUROPEAN STANDARD EN 837-1 NORME EUROPEENNE EUROPAISCHE NORM December 1906 ies 17300 dimeasions, fidelity, safely, metrology inspection, marking English version Pressure gauges — Part 1: Bourdon tube pressure gauges — Dimensions, metrology, requirements and testing ‘Manométres — Partie I: Manometres & tubes de Druckmefgerate — Teil 1: Druckmegerate mit Bourdon — Dimensions, métrologie, prescriptions Rohfedem — Maite, MeBtechnik, Anforderungen et essais und Priifung ‘This European Standard was approved by CEN on 1996-1030. CEN members are bound to comply with the CENCENELEC Internal Regulations which stipulate the concitions for giving this European Standard the status of a national standard ‘without any alteration Uptodate lists and bibliographical references concerning stich nafional standards may be obiained on application to the Central Secretariat or (o any CEN member: ‘This European Standard exists in three official versions (English, Freneh, German) Aversion in any other language made by translation under the responsibilty of a CEN member into its own langage and noiifed to the Central Secretariat has the same status as the official versions CEN members are the national standards bodies of Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Ieeland, ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Nosway, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and United Kingston. 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No. EN 837-1 : 1996 EPage 2 EN 837-1 : 1996 Foreword ‘This European Standard has been prepared by ‘Technical Committee CEN/TC 141, Pressure gauges — ‘Thermometers — Means of meastring ancvor recording temperature during the distribution of refrigerated frozen and nick-frozen products, the secretanat of which is held by AFNOR, ‘This European Starcard shall be given the status of a national standard, either by publication of an identical text or by endorsement, at the latest ty June 1997, and conflicting national standards shall be withdrawn at the latest by Jume 1997. ‘This European Standard is a part of the series of the following standards: ~ EN 837-1: Pressure gauges — Part 1: Bourdon tube pressure gauges — Dimensions, metrology, requirements and. testing, — EN 8372: Pressure gouges — Part 2: Selection amd installation recomonendations for pressure gauges, — EN 837.3: Pressure yauges — Part 8: Diaphragm and capsule pressure gauges — Dimensions, ‘metrotomy, requérements anit testing. According to the CEN/CENELEC Intemal Regulations, ‘the national standards organizations of the following countries are bound to implement this European Standard: Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Grecee, Ieeland, ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and the United Kingdom. Contents Foreword Scope Normative references Definitions Nominal sizes Pressure ranges Accuracy classes Dimersions Pressure element assembly 9 Requirements 10 ‘Testing 11 Packaging for transportation 12 Designation Annex A (informative) Examples of scale numbering for accuracy classes from 0,6 (04 18 © BST 1998,1 Scope This European Standard specifies requirements for Bourdon tube (designated by Bi, see clause 12) Indicating pressure gauges, vacuum gauges and combined vacuum and pressure gauges (compound ‘auges), with cirenlar, spiral or coiled forms, from 40 to 250 nominal slz, and with ranges up to 1600 bax, for the measurement of gauge pressure. ‘A roading of zero bar is atmospheric pressure. Lar = 10° Pa. Ganges specified have eitcular dials with concentric sales for indusérial ancl test use. ‘The stanclatd! includes methods of test for perforance to be applied at type approval and production piece tests The standard applies to gauges suitable for industrial use with common industrial fluids. Tt applies also to liquid.filed ganges, ganges for high prossare gases and gauges for use with oxygen oF aceiylene, It does not apply to pressure gauges with electrical contacts Pressure gauges for welding, cutting and associated processes are not included in this standard, but are specified in. EN 542, 2 Normative references ‘This European Standard incorporates by dated or lundated reference, provisions front other publications. ‘These normative references are cited at the appropriate places in the text and the publications are listed hereafler. For dated references, subsequent amendments to or revisions of any of these publications apply to this European Standard only when incorporated in it by amendment or revision. For undated references the latest edition of the publieation referred to applies. ANSVASME Pipe threads, general purpose (inch) BI20.1 ENA72: 1894 Pressure gauges — Voeubulary Gas welding equipment — Pressure gauges used for welding, cutting and allied processes EN 20520 : 1902 Matorials used for equipment used in gas welding, cutting cn allied processes (ISO 9539 - 1988) EN 60520: 1901 Degrees of protection provided by enclosures ENGOMS26: Electrical engineering — Rasic 1985 enwironmentat testing procedures — Part 2: Tests — Test Fe and quidance: Vibration (sinusoidal) EN 60068227: Electrical engineering — Basie 1993 erwiroumentat testiny procedures — Part 2: Tests — Test Ea and guidance: Shock 8 1SI 1998, Page 3 EN 837-1 : 1996 ISO 2291: 1994 Pipe threads where pressure-tight joints ave noi made on ihe treads — Part 1: Desiquation, dimensions and tolerances ISO 1902: 1992 Teckavical drawings — Methods of indicating surface texture on. arawings EN 22681: — General tolerances — Part I: 1993 ‘Tolerances for linear and angutar dimensions without individual tolerance indicutions ISO 2859-1: Sampling procedures for inspection 1989 by atiributes — Part I: Sampling plans indexed by acceptable quality level (AQL) for loe-byy-tot inspection ISO 7000: 1989 Motor vehietes — Graphic symbols — Principles, synopsis [SO 10102: Assemebiy loots for screws and nuts— 1900 Double headed open-ended engineers’ wrenches 3 Definitions For the purpose of this European Standard, the definitions given in EN 472 apply. 4 Nominal sizes Nominal sizes of gauges are as follows: 40, 60, 63, 80, 100, 150, 160 and 260. See table 2 for dimensions. 5 Pressure ranges The bar is the preferred unit of pressure. Pressure ranges in bar D106 0106 Oto Oto 600 Dtol 01010 Oto 100 Oto 1000 Dto 15 01016 Oto 160 Oto 1600 Dto.25 010.25 010.250 Diol 0t040 Oto 400 Vacuum ranges in bar: Vacuum ganges have anticlockwise pointer travel with increasing vacuum. 06100 -1t00 Combined pressure and vacuum ranges in bar: 110 +08) =110 +3, 110 +5 -1t0 +9 110 +15 110 +24 The SI units kilopascal (kPa) and megapascall (MPa) should follow the bar series from 0 to 6) kPa up. to 1000 kPa, then change to 0 MPa to 1,6 MPa up to a6 Accuracy classes Table 2. Dimensions “The accuracy class stating the limits of permissible ervor is expressed a8 a percentage of the syan ‘The following accuracy classes ure defined: 0,1; 0.25; 6; 1; 16; 25 and 4 (ee table D For gauges with a pointer stop, the accuracy cass will cover 10% to 100 % of the range. Por gauges with a fie zero, the aceutacy class will cover 0% ta 100% of the range and zero shall be used as an accuracy check point. Table 1. Nominal size compared to the accuracy class “Nominatsise— Accuracy oh NOTE, d elongated notes can be accepted 10 exsire inteechangeabilty with previous standart SQ? 73 Prescure connection ‘The positions of the connections can be selected from {able 9 (types of mounting and connection position). Tied For thread forms and sizes, see table 2 Table 8. Thread forms and sizes 7 Dimensions 7.1 General colerances General tolerances: EN 227081 7.2 Cases and flanges ‘The user will have to determine the dimensions for ‘panel cut-out according to the manufacturer's data. : 4) Outside diameter of ease fd Outside dameter of fang reter of Tag hole ce 4 Diameter of fxn holes © pst 108Page 5 EN 837-1 : 1996 ‘Table 4. Dimensions of parallel threaded shanks NOTE 4, For inchangeability with previous standards, the agigot of G U1 I can be manufaetared with diameter A am, 72.1 Screw threads 7.3 High pressure shank (HP) for connection Parallel pipe threads (symbol G) according to with lens seal ISO 2281 Taper pipe threads (symbol NPT) according to ANSVASME BI20.1 Other threads specific to certain industries are acceptable. 7.3.2 Shanks with parallel pipe threads hexagon, square or flats ‘Table 5. Dimensions for high pressure shank Thread size ah of standard GRE (ar HP) Figure 2 > According to 160 15. © Bt 1098,Page 6 EN 837-1 : 1996 ‘Table 7. Dimensions of parallel threaded tapped holes 1.34 Shanks with taper pipe threads (hexagon, square or flats) Gn 1.3.6 Sealing washers For use with parallel screw reads only. cain waster maleriat depen on Lie measured NOTE, The ehoice of Wx ressuce and the Md to Figure 4 | “Table 6. Dimensions of taper threaded shanks irersion i militar : Thread size t _t «a | SES NEE 3) aS 2 Figure 6 "NOTE, Height of a (stall be compatible With use of ‘standard spannens acconting to TSC 10102, 7.85 Parallel threaded tapped holes 1.3.7 Seating tens: For use with high pressure shank (HP) only, according 1073.8, Figure 5 24 (Spheres Figure Aecarting to 180130, rst 18,Page 7 EN 837-1 : 1996 74 Type of mounting and connection position The different mounting types of gauges shall be as given in table9 When mounting, ensure that there is enongh free space for the blow-out device, i any, Table | Type of mounting and connection position ! aL li i; Centre back ‘connection out ~ Tee ~ Let ffl. nn Seeinee meaning — Flash mounting “Theehole fixing Clamp fixing © nS! 1998Page 8 EN 837-1 : 1996 8 Pressure element assembly ‘Table 10. Table of combination: pressure, threads, nominal size, materials Pressure |p=250bar —|p>2s0bar [p>400bar |p >G00bar [p> 1000 bar [Nominal ize psandtar —[p<600bar — [> <100pbar |< 1600 bar | preferred | mecade [c1aB oO o o 40 8-27 NPT 50 EXT CiaB o j 4-18 NET 50 EXT «a 80 CRB 80 100 150 and 180 0 100 150 and 160 Wild NPT 80 EXT 0-and 180 0. CIRB 100 (Por HP) |] 150 ana 150 200 E Matsa! widh My 022 150 Mina (bras) Macenal wide Ry 02 2 190 Niu (ee staelens steel ore) || See een see omereremien nes /NOITE, Combirations marked () shall nat he sed 9 Requirements Tabi Maximum areas ‘The test methods for these requirements are given in “Aeeuraey Limits of permissible error (percentage of clase 10 a eee ee ————————— 9.1 Accuracy The total errors of indication at reference: 2025 £98546 temperature 20°C of the gauge shall not exceed the 3 r vvalnes given in table 11 Installation of the pressure gauges shall not eanse any | 2 change of readings. 38 ‘Table 11 shows the limits of permissible error as a 338 percentage of span at reference temperature 20 °C = corresponding to accrary classes, © BSL 195,92 Hysteresis Hysteresis error in pressure gauges shall not exceed the absolute value of the limits of permissible error at reference temperature 20°C, EXAMPLE Pressure gauge with a maximum scale value of 10 bar, accuracy class 1. The maximum permissible hysteresis error 8 1%. The difference between the readings taker, fat decreasing and increasing pressure shall not exceed 0,1 bar (= 1% of 10 bar). 9.3 ‘Temperature effect ‘The variation of indication caused by effects of temperature shall not exeeed the percentage values given by the formula: £0.04 x ( ~ 11) 6 Of the span where 1, is the reference temperature in degrees Celsin tz, is the ambient temperature in degrees Celsius. 9.4 Endurance Gauges shall withstand the steady pressure, ‘overpressures and cyclic pressures as described below ‘without exceeding the specified change of accuracy (ee 10.4.3). For gauges with combined pressure andl vacuum ranges the endurance test required may be met with gauges of positive range only with the same span. EXAMPLE: A gauge with a range of -1 to + 5bar may be substituted by a gauge with a range of 9 to 6 bar 9.4.1 Gauge suitable for maximum steady working pressure 75% of the maximum scale value 94.1.1 Siendy pressure ‘The gange shall withstand a steady pressure equal to the maximum scale Value for an extended period. 9.4.1.2 Over-pressure ‘The gauge shall withstand the overpressure shown in table 12 for a short period. ‘Table 12, Over pressure ‘animam scale value Ovenpresaure to be applied wo peer greg wa Sa le i SA estinunn Seale vale — Sete Se 110% maximum seale value 9.4.1.8 Cyelic pressure ‘The gauge shall withstand a pressure fnetuating from 20% 10 60% of the maximum scale value for the number of pressure cyeles shown in table 13. © BS! 1008 Page 9 EN 837-1 : 1996 Table 13. Cyel Maxtium scale value of pressure Nua Sa = 5000 9.4.2 Gauges suitable for maximum steady working pressure equal to the maximum scale value 9A.2.1 Sieady pressure and overpressure ‘The gauge shall withstand a steady pressure of 1 times the maximum seale value for an extended period. 9.4.2.2 Cyclic pressure ‘The gauge shall withstand a pressure Mnetuating between 30% and $5 9% of the maximum scale value for 200 000 cycles. 15 000 cycles are sufficient for gauges of classes 0,1; 0,25 and 08. 9.5 Operating conditions 9.5.1 Rated temperatures in service Ambient cemperature and temperature of the Mud under pressure: ~20°C to +6) °C Minimum and maximum temperature in serviee for liquid-tlled gauges shall he in arcordance with the liquid properties. 9.5.2 Rated storage temperature Storage temperatare: ~40 °C to +70°C. The gauge shall not change its appearance. The dial and pointer shall not erick, blister or change colour, 9.5.3 Protection against inaress of water and. foreign particles (degree of protection) Recommended minimum protection ratings in accordance with EN 60528 ~ for indoor use: IP 31; ~ for outdoor use: IP 44. 95.4 Effect of mechanical shock After the application of shock loacls of 150 mvs, the ‘gauge shall remain within its accuracy class, ‘The shock test is required for gauges with, classes | to 4 only. 9.5.5 Epfect of mechanical vibration ‘The gauge shall be subjected to vibrations on three orthogonal axes of the following conditions: = acceleration 5 ms? ~ range of frequency from 10 Hz to 180 Hz, ~ sean rate I octave per minute for the petiod of 2 h per axis. ‘The change of indication after the vibration test shall nol exceed 05 times class. ‘The vibration test is required for gauges of accur lasses 1 to 4 only. ceuracy y9.5.6 Leak rate ‘The leak rate Shall not exceed 5 10-2 mbar «Us 9.5.7 Mounting position A variation of the nominal mounting position of +5? shall not give a change of indication of more than 0,5 times class. 9.6 Dials and pointers Scale angle ‘The scale nomally covers 270° of arc, but may be longer for accuracy classes 0,1, 0,25 and 06. 9.6.2 Scale interval ‘The scale interval shall be a value that represents, 1X 10", 2 10" or 5 X 10" of the pressure unit, where ns the whole number which can be positive, negative ‘The minitoum number of minor scale divisions for each class of accuracy and size of gange are as shown in table 14. For illustrative examples see annex A. 9.6.3 Seale marks 9.6.3.1 The thickness of the scale marks shall not exceed 15 of the seale spacing Examples are shown in ammex A. ‘Table 14. Minimum number of minor scale divisions Seat ____Hemivatsine— Minimum number of minor seale division a: » 2 2 2 2 20 0 00. 50 A 266 = = = ~ ~ = 50 2 -- = = = = = oA es 6 3 a 20. 300 30 30 = fm a 2 2 3 = eB. = = = 20 20 20 20 ~ 00 4 4 0 200. 250 400. 200. 80 40 40 = = 08 — = = 30 30 30 30 3¢ 6 Se 50 ee 2 0 se 200 300 60 60 - - © Bt 1998,