What is BS EN 12560-4 – Gasket specifications for steel flanges about?
BS EN 12560 is a series on flanges and their joints. Flanges and their joints are connections of pipes, where the connecting pieces have flanges by which the parts are bolted together. BS EN 12560-4 specifies the dimensions and marking of IBC (inside bolt circle) type corrugated, flat or grooved metallic and filled metallic gaskets for use in conjunction with flanges complying with prEN 1759-1:2000 for Class 150, 300, 600, 900 and 1500 for nominal sizes DN 15 to DN 600, and for Class 2 500 for nominal size DN 15 to DN 300.
Who is BS EN 12560-4 – Gasket specifications for steel flanges for?
BS EN 12560-4 on flat or grooved metallic and filled metallic gaskets specification is useful for:
- Manufacturers of pressure vessels
- Manufacturers of motor
- Design engineers
- Quality control personnel
Why should you use BS EN 12560-4 – Gasket specifications for steel flanges?
Although the word 'flange' generally refers to the actual raised rim or lip of a fitting, many flanged plumbing fittings are themselves known as flanges. BS EN 12560-4 defines metallic and filled metallic gaskets which are designated or suitable for use with one or more of the Class designations of the flange. These metallic and filled metallic gaskets include Class 150, Class 300, Class 600, Class 900, Class 1 500, and Class 2 500.
The information supplied by the purchaser when ordering gaskets includes the number and Part of this European Standard, i.e., BS EN 12560-4, gasket type, gasket design, nominal size, Class designation and expected operating conditions for which the gasket will be used. Using BS EN 12560-4 you can understand the dimensions and mark of IBC (inside bolt circle) type corrugated, flat or grooved metallic and filled metallic gaskets for use in conjunction with flanges.