BS EN 19:2016

BSI Standards Publication

Industrial valves Marking of

metallic valves

BS EN 19:2016

BRITISH STANDARD

National foreword
This British Standard is the UK implementation of EN 19:2016. It
supersedes BS EN 19:2002 which is withdrawn.
The UK participation in its preparation was entrusted to Technical
Committee PSE/18/1, Industrial valves, steam traps, actuators and
safety devices against excessive pressure - Valves - Basic standards.
A list of organizations represented on this committee can be
obtained on request to its secretary.
This publication does not purport to include all the necessary
provisions of a contract. Users are responsible for its correct
application.
The British Standards Institution 2016. Published by BSI Standards
Limited 2016
ISBN 978 0 580 86605 0
ICS 23.060.01
Compliance with a British Standard cannot confer immunity from
legal obligations.
This British Standard was published under the authority of the
Standards Policy and Strategy Committee on 31 March 2016.
Amendments issued since publication
Date

Text affected

BS EN 19:2016

EN 19

EUROPEAN STANDARD
NORME EUROPENNE
EUROPISCHE NORM

March 2016

ICS 23.060.01

Supersedes EN 19:2002

English Version

Industrial valves - Marking of metallic valves

Robinetterie industrielle - Marquage des appareils de
robinetterie mtalliques

Industriearmaturen - Kennzeichnung von Armaturen

aus Metall

This European Standard was approved by CEN on 15 January 2016.

CEN members are bound to comply with the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations which stipulate the conditions for giving this
European Standard the status of a national standard without any alteration. Up-to-date lists and bibliographical references
concerning such national standards may be obtained on application to the CEN-CENELEC Management Centre or to any CEN
member.
This European Standard exists in three official versions (English, French, German). A version in any other language made by
translation under the responsibility of a CEN member into its own language and notified to the CEN-CENELEC Management
Centre has the same status as the official versions.
CEN members are the national standards bodies of Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia,
Finland, Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania,
Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey and
United Kingdom.

EUROPEAN COMMITTEE FOR STANDARDIZATION

COMIT EUROPEN DE NORMALISATION
EUROPISCHES KOMITEE FR NORMUNG

CEN-CENELEC Management Centre: Avenue Marnix 17, B-1000 Brussels

2016 CEN

All rights of exploitation in any form and by any means reserved

worldwide for CEN national Members.

Ref. No. EN 19:2016 E

BS EN 19:2016
EN 19:2016 (E)

Contents

Page

European foreword....................................................................................................................................................... 3
1

Scope .................................................................................................................................................................... 4

Normative references .................................................................................................................................... 4

Terms and definitions ................................................................................................................................... 4

4
4.1
4.2
4.3
4.4
4.5

Requirements ................................................................................................................................................... 5
General ................................................................................................................................................................ 5
Mandatory markings...................................................................................................................................... 5
Supplementary markings ............................................................................................................................. 5
Other markings ................................................................................................................................................ 5
Omission of markings .................................................................................................................................... 7

5
5.1
5.2
5.3
5.4
5.5
5.6
5.7
5.8
5.9
5.10
5.11
5.12
5.13
5.14
5.15
5.16
5.17
5.18
5.19
5.20
5.21

Details of markings......................................................................................................................................... 7
Nominal size ...................................................................................................................................................... 7
PN/Class designation ..................................................................................................................................... 8
Material............................................................................................................................................................... 8
Manufacturer's name or trademark......................................................................................................... 8
Arrow for direction of flow .......................................................................................................................... 8
Ring joint number ........................................................................................................................................... 8
Maximum allowable temperature, TS ..................................................................................................... 8
Threaded end identification ....................................................................................................................... 8
Maximum allowable pressure, PS ............................................................................................................. 8
Product identification ................................................................................................................................... 8
Reference to the standard ............................................................................................................................ 8
Melt identification........................................................................................................................................... 8
Trim...................................................................................................................................................................... 9
Service symbols ............................................................................................................................................... 9
Internal coating, liner, lining or internal painting .............................................................................. 9
Quality and test markings ............................................................................................................................ 9
Inspector's identification ............................................................................................................................. 9
Year of manufacture....................................................................................................................................... 9
Flow coefficient ................................................................................................................................................ 9
Allowable differential pressure p ........................................................................................................... 9
Closing direction.............................................................................................................................................. 9

Annex ZA (informative) Relationship between this European Standard and the essential
requirements of Directive 2014/68/EU (Pressure Equipment Directive) aimed to be
covered............................................................................................................................................................. 10

BS EN 19:2016
EN 19:2016 (E)

European foreword
This document (EN 19:2016) has been prepared by Technical Committee CEN/TC 69 Industrial
valves, the secretariat of which is held by AFNOR.

This European Standard shall be given the status of a national standard, either by publication of an
identical text or by endorsement, at the latest by September 2016, and conflicting national standards
shall be withdrawn at the latest by September 2016.

Attention is drawn to the possibility that some of the elements of this document may be the subject of
patent rights. CEN [and/or CENELEC] shall not be held responsible for identifying any or all such patent
rights.
This document has been prepared under a mandate given to CEN by the European Commission and the
European Free Trade Association, and supports essential requirements of EU Directive 2014/68/EU.

For relationship with EU Directive, see informative Annex ZA, which is an integral part of this
document.
This document supersedes EN 19:2002.

The main changes compared to the previous edition are the following:

a) Normative references have been updated;

b) references to EN 12516-1 and EN 12516-4 were added to 5.3 Material as the standards for the
material designations to be used for the marking;

c) Annex ZA has been updated.

According to the CEN-CENELEC Internal Regulations, the national standards organizations of the
following countries are bound to implement this European Standard: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria,
Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia,
France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta,
Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland,
Turkey and the United Kingdom.

BS EN 19:2016
EN 19:2016 (E)

1 Scope
This European Standard specifies the requirements for marking of industrial metallic valves. It defines
the method of applying the markings, on the body, on a flange, on an identification plate or any other
location.

When specified as a normative reference in a valve product or performance standard, this European
Standard has to be considered in conjunction with the specified requirements of that valve product or
performance standard.
The marking requirements for plastic valves are not within the scope of this European Standard.

2 Normative references

The following documents, in whole or in part, are normatively referenced in this document and are
indispensable for its application. For dated references, only the edition cited applies. For undated
references, the latest edition of the referenced document (including any amendments) applies.
EN 736-1, Valves - Terminology - Part 1: Definition of types of valves

EN 736-2, Valves - Terminology - Part 2: Definition of components of valves

EN 736-3, Valves - Terminology - Part 3: Definition of terms

EN 12516-1, Industrial valves - Shell design strength - Part 1: Tabulation method for steel valve shells

EN 12516-4, Industrial valves - Shell design strength - Part 4: Calculation method for valve shells
manufactured in metallic materials other than steel

ISO 228-1, Pipe threads where pressure-tight joints are not made on the threads Part 1: Dimensions,
tolerances and designation

ISO 7-1, Pipe threads where pressure-tight joints are made on the threads Part 1: Dimensions,
tolerances and designation
ANSI/ASME B1.20.1, Pipe Threads, General Purpose, Inch

3 Terms and definitions

For the purposes of this document, the terms and definitions given in EN 736-1, EN 736-2 and EN 736-3
and the following apply.
3.1
integral markings
integrally cast, forged or stamped markings on the body or bonnet/ cover of the valve

3.2
marking plate
plate securely fixed to the body or bonnet/cover with one or more mandatory markings
Note 1 to entry: See also 4.1.4.

3.3
identification plate
plate securely fixed to the valve with supplementary or other markings
Note 1 to entry: See also 4.1.4.

BS EN 19:2016
EN 19:2016 (E)

4 Requirements
4.1 General
4.1.1 Where the requirements in a valve product or performance standard differ from those given in
this European Standard then the requirements of the product or performance standard apply.
4.1.2 Mandatory markings (see 4.2) are independent of language. When it is necessary to include
descriptive words so as to properly define any supplementary markings (see 4.3) or other markings
(see 4.4) then any such words shall be in the language of the manufacturer and/or one of the official
CEN languages (English, French or German).

4.1.3 Table 1 lists those items which shall be considered for inclusion in product or performance
standards.
Details of the markings are given in Clause 5.
4.1.4

Markings shall be located as detailed in 4.2, 4.3 and 4.4.

Painted-on markings are not permitted.

Where marking plates or identification plates are used, unless otherwise specified in product or
performance standards, the material and method of fixing shall be at the discretion of the manufacturer.
All marking plates and identification plates and their means of fixing shall be in a material which is
resistant to atmospheric corrosion. Marking plates shall also be suitable for the allowable temperature
of the valve.

4.2 Mandatory markings

4.2.1 Items 1 to 4 in Table 1 shall be marked on every valve and shall be integral markings or on a
marking plate. If a valve has no defined PN or Class designation, items 7 and 9 in Table 1 are mandatory.
See also 4.5.4.
4.2.2
5.6.

Items 5 and 6 in Table 1 shall be marked on those valves requiring these markings. See 5.5 and

4.3 Supplementary markings

Items 7 to 21 in Table 1 are optional unless otherwise specified in product or performance standard.
The location of supplementary markings shall be determined by the manufacturer unless otherwise
specified in the relevant product or performance standard.

4.4 Other markings

A manufacturer having complied with the above requirements of this European Standard and those of
product or performance standards relevant to the individual types of valve is permitted to:

a) mark any of the items in Table 1 additionally in a place other than that specified; e.g. if a marking is
mandatory on the body or bonnet/cover it may also be repeated on the identification plate;

b) add to the markings specified, any technical and/or commercial references, providing that there is
no risk of confusion between these markings and the markings in Table 1.

For industrial valves conforming to the requirements of the EU Directive(s) stated in Annex ZA,
additional markings in accordance with 5.10 and 5.18 are required.

BS EN 19:2016
EN 19:2016 (E)

Table 1 Valve markings

Item

2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9

10
11
12
13
14

15
16
17
18
19
20
21

Subject

Nominal
size

Flanged ends,
Wafer type bodies
Welding ends
Threaded ends

Capillary ends
Compression ends
Other ends
PN/Class designation
Material
Manufacturer's name or
trademark
Arrow for direction of flow
Ring joint number
Maximum allowable
temperature TS
Threaded end
identification

Maximum allowable pressure

PS
Product identification
Reference to the standard
Melt identification
Trim
Service symbols
Internal coating, liner, lining or
internal painting
Quality and test markings
Inspector's identification

Year of manufacture
Flow coefficient
Allowable differential pressure
Closing direction

Marking
PN designated valves
Class designated
valves

Clause
reference

DN ...

DN ... and/or (NPS) ...

5.1.2

... (thread size) and/or

(NPS)

5.1.3

DN ...
... (thread size)
and/or DN ...
... (tube O/D)
... (tube O/D)
PN ...
ABC

... C or ... C

R, Rc, Rp, G, NPT

or
other
marking
according
to
the
relevant standard
... bar
EN ...

DN ... and/or (NPS)

... (tube O/D)
... (tube O/D)
CLASS ...
ABC
R ...

R, Rc, Rp, G, NPT

or
other
marking
according
to
the
relevant standard
EN ...

2014 or 14
Kv (or Cv) ...
p... bar

2014 or 14
Kv (or Cv) ...
p... bar

5.4
5.7
5.8
5.9

5.10
5.11
5.12
5.13
5.14

5.16

5.1.4
5.1.4
5.1.5
5.2
5.3
5.5
5.6

... C or ... C

... bar

5.1.2

5.15
5.17
5.18
5.19
5.20
5.21

BS EN 19:2016
EN 19:2016 (E)

4.5 Omission of markings

4.5.1 For valves lower than or equal to DN 50 or for valves with threaded ends lower than or equal to
size 2, where due to the physical size of the valve, it is not practicable to apply all the mandatory
markings as required by 4.2, the relevant valve product or performance standard shall specify which
markings may be omitted or alternatively placed on the identification plate or other location.

4.5.2 For Class designated valves where, due to the physical size of the valve, it is not practicable to
incorporate the word CLASS, it is permissible to omit the word CLASS or to indicate only the letters
CL.

4.5.3 For PN designated valves, it is permissible to omit the letters DN from the nominal size
designation (item 1) providing the PN designation (item 2) follows immediately after the size number
and on the same line, e.g. DN 50 PN 25 may be abbreviated to 50 PN 25.

4.5.4 Valves with compression or capillary ends have no defined PN or Class designation but such
valves are not required to be marked with items 7 and 9 in Table 1.
4.5.5

For cast iron valves it is permissible to omit EN from the material designation.

5 Details of markings
5.1 Nominal size

5.1.1 The nominal size marking shall be the size designation of the end connections with which the
body has been provided.

5.1.2 For valves with flanges, butt welding or socket welding end connections or with wafer type
bodies, the nominal size marking shall comprise the letters DN and the appropriate DN number as
specified in the relevant flange, butt welding or socket welding standard, e.g. DN 100.

NOTE 1
For Class designated valves, the NPS marking, e.g. NPS 4 can be used in addition to or as an alternative
to the DN marking. The relationship between NPS and DN is specified in the relevant flange or welding end
standard.
NOTE 2

See also 4.5.3.

5.1.3 For threaded end valves, the nominal size marking shall be the thread size as specified in the
relevant pipe thread standard.
NOTE
In addition to, or as an alternative to the thread size marking, the DN marking can be used. The
relationship between NPS and DN is specified in the relevant product or performance standard.

5.1.4 For capillary and compression ends, the nominal size marking shall be the outside diameter of
the tube for which the valve is suitable and shall be as specified in the relevant tube standard.

5.1.5 For valves provided with other end connections or having the pipe end connections of differing
nominal sizes or type, e.g. one flanged end and one welding end, the nominal size marking shall be as
specified in the relevant product or performance standard or shall be agreed between the manufacturer
and the purchaser.

BS EN 19:2016
EN 19:2016 (E)

5.2 PN/Class designation

5.2.1 For PN designated valves, the marking shall comprise the letters PN and the appropriate PN
designation number, e.g. PN 16.

5.2.2 For Class designated valves, the marking shall comprise the word CLASS and the appropriate
Class designation number, e.g. CLASS 150. See also 4.5.2.

5.3 Material

The marking indicating the material of the body and bonnet/cover shall be the designation and/or
number given in EN 12516-1 or EN 12516-4 as appropriate or as given in the relevant material
standard. See also 4.5.5.

5.4 Manufacturer's name or trademark

This marking shall be the manufacturer's name or registered trademark or company logo.

5.5 Arrow for direction of flow

All unidirectional flow valves shall be marked on the body with an arrow to indicate the direction of
flow, by means of integral marking or a marking plate.

5.6 Ring joint number

Flanged ends and/or body bonnet/cover flanges with Class designated flanges that are grooved for ring
joints, shall be marked with the corresponding ring number (e.g. R25). This marking shall be placed on
the rim of the relevant flanges. In the case of non-standard ring joints for body bonnet/cover flanges,
the flanges shall be marked R.SPL.

5.7 Maximum allowable temperature, TS

This marking shall indicate the maximum allowable temperature, TS in degrees Celsius. The degree
symbol () may be omitted, e.g. 120 C.

5.8 Threaded end identification

This marking shall identify the type of thread provided, as designated in ISO 7-1, ISO 228-1,
ANSI/ASME B1.20.1 or other relevant thread standard.

5.9 Maximum allowable pressure, PS

This marking shall indicate the maximum allowable pressure, PS in bar.

5.10 Product identification

This marking shall be the manufacturers type, model or identification which is common to all valves of
a particular type.

5.11 Reference to the standard

This marking shall be the number of the European Standard to which the valve conforms, e.g. EN.

5.12 Melt identification

This marking shall indicate the material manufacturers identification or coding for the melt of material
from which the body and bonnet/cover have been produced.

BS EN 19:2016
EN 19:2016 (E)

5.13 Trim
The requirements for identification of the trim components shall be specified in the relevant product or
performance standard.

5.14 Service symbols

This marking indicates the suitability of a valve for a particular application or service. Acceptable
symbols should be specified in a valve product or performance standard. It is acceptable for the service
symbol to be appended to the maximum allowable temperature and/or the maximum allowable
pressure markings (items 7 and 9).

5.15 Internal coating, liner, lining or internal painting

This marking shall indicate the material of any internal coating, lining or internal painting which has
been applied to the valve shell components or the material of any liner fitted. The appropriate
symbol/coding will be specified in the relevant product or performance standard.

5.16 Quality and test markings

These markings, which may be on a label attached to the valve, indicate any relevant inspection and test
results and, where applicable, approval by an independent body.
5.16 refers to valves outside the scope of directives only. For valves within the scope of directives, there
are requirements related to marking and inspection which have to be regarded independently from this
clause.

5.17 Inspector's identification

This marking shall be made on the valve by the purchaser's inspector on acceptance of the valve.

5.17 refers to valves outside the scope of directives only. For valves within the scope of directives, there
are requirements related to marking and inspection which have to be regarded independently from this
clause.

5.18 Year of manufacture

The marking shall be the year of manufacture, e.g. 2001, 2014 etc. The marking may be abbreviated to
the last two digits of the year, e.g. 01, 14.

5.19 Flow coefficient

This marking shall indicate the flow coefficient for the valve in the fully open position, unless otherwise
specified in the relevant product or performance standard.

5.20 Allowable differential pressure p

This marking shall indicate the allowable differential pressure, in bar, prefixed by the symbol p.

5.21 Closing direction

When the closing direction is not clockwise, this marking is mandatory, and shall clearly show the
closing direction.

BS EN 19:2016
EN 19:2016 (E)

Annex ZA
(informative)

Relationship between this European Standard and the essential

requirements of Directive 2014/68/EU (Pressure Equipment Directive)
aimed to be covered

This European Standard has been prepared under a Commissions standardization request M/071 to
provide one voluntary means of conforming to essential requirements of Directive 2014/68/EU
Pressure Equipment Directive.

Once this standard is cited in the Official Journal of the European Union under that Directive,
compliance with the normative clauses of this standard given in Table ZA.1 confers, within the limits of
the scope of this standard, a presumption of conformity with the corresponding essential requirements
of that Directive and associated EFTA regulations.
Table ZA.1 Correspondence between this European Standard and Annex I of Directive
2014/68/EU

Essential
Clauses/subclauses of Nature of requirement
Requirements of
this EN
Directive 2014/68/EU
3.3

4.2; 5.10; 5.18

Remarks/Notes

Marking

WARNING 1 Presumption of conformity stays valid only as long as a reference to this European
Standard is maintained in the list published in the Official Journal of the European Union. Users of this
standard should consult frequently the latest list published in the Official Journal of the European
Union.

WARNING 2 Other Union legislation may be applicable to the product(s) falling within the scope of
this standard.

10

This page deliberately left blank

NO COPYING WITHOUT BSI PERMISSION EXCEPT AS PERMITTED BY COPYRIGHT LAW

British Standards Institution (BSI)

BSI is the national body responsible for preparing British Standards and other
standards-related publications, information and services.
BSI is incorporated by Royal Charter. British Standards and other standardization
products are published by BSI Standards Limited.

About us

Revisions

We bring together business, industry, government, consumers, innovators

and others to shape their combined experience and expertise into standards
-based solutions.

Our British Standards and other publications are updated by amendment or revision.

The knowledge embodied in our standards has been carefully assembled in

a dependable format and refined through our open consultation process.
Organizations of all sizes and across all sectors choose standards to help
them achieve their goals.

Information on standards
We can provide you with the knowledge that your organization needs
to succeed. Find out more about British Standards by visiting our website at
bsigroup.com/standards or contacting our Customer Services team or
Knowledge Centre.

Buying standards
You can buy and download PDF versions of BSI publications, including British
and adopted European and international standards, through our website at
bsigroup.com/shop, where hard copies can also be purchased.
If you need international and foreign standards from other Standards Development
Organizations, hard copies can be ordered from our Customer Services team.

Subscriptions
Our range of subscription services are designed to make using standards
easier for you. For further information on our subscription products go to
bsigroup.com/subscriptions.
With British Standards Online (BSOL) youll have instant access to over 55,000
British and adopted European and international standards from your desktop.
Its available 24/7 and is refreshed daily so youll always be up to date.
You can keep in touch with standards developments and receive substantial
discounts on the purchase price of standards, both in single copy and subscription
format, by becoming a BSI Subscribing Member.
PLUS is an updating service exclusive to BSI Subscribing Members. You will
automatically receive the latest hard copy of your standards when theyre
revised or replaced.
To find out more about becoming a BSI Subscribing Member and the benefits
of membership, please visit bsigroup.com/shop.
With a Multi-User Network Licence (MUNL) you are able to host standards
publications on your intranet. Licences can cover as few or as many users as you
wish. With updates supplied as soon as theyre available, you can be sure your
documentation is current. For further information, email bsmusales@bsigroup.com.

BSI Group Headquarters

389 Chiswick High Road London W4 4AL UK

We continually improve the quality of our products and services to benefit your
business. If you find an inaccuracy or ambiguity within a British Standard or other
BSI publication please inform the Knowledge Centre.

Copyright
All the data, software and documentation set out in all British Standards and
other BSI publications are the property of and copyrighted by BSI, or some person
or entity that owns copyright in the information used (such as the international
standardization bodies) and has formally licensed such information to BSI for
commercial publication and use. Except as permitted under the Copyright, Designs
and Patents Act 1988 no extract may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system
or transmitted in any form or by any means electronic, photocopying, recording
or otherwise without prior written permission from BSI. Details and advice can
be obtained from the Copyright & Licensing Department.

Useful Contacts:
Customer Services
Tel: +44 845 086 9001
Email (orders): orders@bsigroup.com
Email (enquiries): cservices@bsigroup.com
Subscriptions
Tel: +44 845 086 9001
Email: subscriptions@bsigroup.com
Knowledge Centre
Tel: +44 20 8996 7004
Email: knowledgecentre@bsigroup.com
Copyright & Licensing
Tel: +44 20 8996 7070
Email: copyright@bsigroup.com