DIN Standards Committee Heating and Ventilation Technology and their Safety
DIN EN 161
Automatic shut-off valves for gas burners and gas appliances; German version EN 161:2011+A3:2013
Automatische Absperrventile für Gasbrenner und Gasgeräte; Deutsche Fassung EN 161:2011+A3:2013
Overview
Automatic shut-off valves are valves for opening or closing of gas pipes. Gas safety valves in accordance with EN 161 are designed so that it opens when energized and closes automatically when de-energized. The consolidated version of EN 161:2011+A3:2013 contains Amendment A3 which extends the European Standard by a methodology for the determination of a Performance Level (PL) in accordance with EN 13611:2007+A2:2011, Annexes K and L. Furthermore 6.2.105, "Balanced valves", has been changed.