BRITISH STANDARD BS EN

12560-2:2001

Flanges and their

joints — Gaskets for
Class-designated
flanges —
Part 2: Spiral wound gaskets for use
with steel flanges
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 EUROPEAN STANDARD EN 12560-2
NORME EUROPÉENNE
EUROPÄISCHE NORM January 2001

ICS 23.040.80

English version

Flanges and their joints — Gaskets for Class-designated

flanges — Part 2: Spiral wound gaskets for use with steel
flanges

Brides et leurs assemblages — Joints pour les brides Flansche und ihre Verbindungen — Dichtungen für
désignées Class — Partie 2: Joints spiralés pour utilisation Flansche mit Class-Bezeichnung —
avec des brides en acier Teil 2: Spiraldichtungen für Stahlflansche

This European Standard was approved by CEN on 28 December 2000.

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 Management Centre or to any CEN member.

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Contents
Page

Foreword...................................................................................................................................................... 3

Introduction ................................................................................................................................................. 4

1 Scope ............................................................................................................................................ 5

2 Normative references................................................................................................................... 5

3 Terms and definitions .................................................................................................................. 5

3.1 DN.................................................................................................................................................. 5

3.2 NPS................................................................................................................................................ 5

3.3 Class.............................................................................................................................................. 5

4 Designations................................................................................................................................. 6

4.1 Range of Class designations....................................................................................................... 6

4.2 Range of gasket sizes .................................................................................................................. 6

4.3 Gasket types ................................................................................................................................. 6

4.4 Information to be supplied by the purchaser.............................................................................. 6

5 Gasket designs and materials ..................................................................................................... 7

5.1 Gasket designs............................................................................................................................. 7

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5.2 Materials........................................................................................................................................ 7

6 Construction ................................................................................................................................ 8

7 Gasket compression ................................................................................................................... 8

8 Gasket types ................................................................................................................................. 8

9 Dimensions................................................................................................................................... 8

10 Marking ....................................................................................................................................... 12

10.1 General ....................................................................................................................................... 12

10.2 Colour coding ............................................................................................................................ 12

Annex A (informative) A-deviations......................................................................................................... 14

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Annex B (informative) Minimum pipe wall thickness............................................................................. 16

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Foreword

This European Standard has been prepared by Technical Committee CEN/TC 74, Flanges and their joints,
the Secretariat of which is held by DIN.
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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 July 2001, and conflicting national standards shall be withdrawn at
the latest by July 2001.

According to the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations, the national standards organizations of the following
countries are bound to implement this European Standard: Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark,
Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal,
Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and the United Kingdom.

The annex A is informative and contains “A-deviations”.

The annex B is informative.

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Introduction

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EN 12560 consists of seven parts:

Part 1: Non-metallic flat gaskets with or without inserts.

Part 2: Spiral wound gaskets for use with steel flanges.

Part 3: Non-metallic PTFE envelope gaskets.

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Part 4: Corrugated, flat or grooved metallic and filled metallic gaskets for use with steel flanges.

Part 5: Metallic ring-joint gaskets for use with steel flanges.

Part 6: Kammprofile gaskets for use with steel flanges.

Part 7: Covered metal jacketed gaskets for use with steel flanges.

The terminology and definitions in this standard are in accordance with those given in ISO standards.

WARNING: Gaskets made to this standard may contain asbestos. Materials containing asbestos may be
subject to legislation that requires precautions to be taken when handling them to ensure that they do not
constitute a hazard to health (see annex A). Attention is drawn to relevant EC directives.

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1 Scope

This European Standard specifies the dimensions, design, types, designation, materials and marking of spiral
wound gaskets for use with type A flat face or type B raised face flange facings complying with
prEN 1759-1:2000 for Class designations Class 150 to Class 1 500 for nominal sizes DN 15 to DN 600 and for
Class designation 2 500 up to and including DN 300.

The centering rings for the spiral wound gaskets according to this standard are sized for use with imperial
bolting.

The dimensions of spiral wound gaskets for tongue and groove flange facing types and spigot and recess
flange facing types to prEN 1759-1:2000 are not included in this standard.

NOTE 1: Such gaskets may be available, however, for these types of flanges and the purchaser is
advised to consult the manufacturer as to their availability. Similarly, for slip-on or screwed
flange types the manufacturer should be consulted about availability.

NOTE 2: Dimensions of other types of gaskets for use with flanges complying with
prEN 1759-1:2000 are given in prEN 12560-1:2000, prEN 12560-3:2000, prEN 12560-4:2000,
prEN 12560-5:2000, prEN 12560-6:2000 and prEN 12560-7:2000.

2 Normative references

This European Standard incorporates by dated or undated reference, provisions from other publications. These
normative references are cited at the appropriate places in the text and the publications are listed hereafter. 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 publication referred to applies (including amendments).

prEN 1759-1:2000
Flanges and their joints — Circular flanges for pipes, valves, fittings and accessories, Class designated —
Part 1: Steel flanges, NPS ½ to NPS 24.

prEN 1759-3:1994
Flanges and their joints — Circular flanges for pipes, valves, fittings and accessories, Class designated
— Part 3: Copper alloy flanges.

EN ISO 6708
Pipework components — Definition and selection DN (nominal sizes) (ISO 6708:1995).

3 Terms and definitions

For the purposes of this European Standard, the following terms and definitions apply:

3.1
DN

see EN ISO 6708

3.2
NPS

see prEN 1759-3:1994

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3.3
Class

see prEN 1759-3:1994

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4 Designations

4.1 Range of Class designations

Gaskets shall be designated as suitable for use with one or more of the following Class designations of flange:

¾ Class 150;

¾ Class 300;

¾ Class 600;

¾ Class 900;

¾ Class 1 500;

¾ Class 2 500.

4.2 Range of gasket sizes

Gasket nominal sizes shall be designated in accordance with the ranges specified in Table 1.

4.3 Gasket types

Gasket types, as defined in clause 8 and illustrated in Figure 1, shall be designated as:

¾ Type C/I;

¾ Type C/O.

4.4 Information to be supplied by the purchaser

The following information shall be supplied by the purchaser when ordering gaskets:

a) the number and part of this European Standard, i.e. EN 12560-2;

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c) the nominal size (see Table 1);

d) Class designation (see Table 1);

e) whether an inner ring is required in the case of Class 150, Class 300 and Class 600 gaskets
(see NOTE 1 of clause 8).

Additional information that should be supplied by the purchaser:

f) Required gasket materials or, where the gasket manufacturer is required to select the materials,
the expected operating conditions for the application(s) for which the gasket(s) will be used.

NOTE: Before ordering a gasket it is recommended that the selection of the gasket type should be
made in consultation with the gasket supplier. The selection of gasket type should take
account of the fluid, the operating conditions, the properties of the gasket materials, the type
and surface finish of the flange facing and the flange bolt loading.

EXAMPLE: A gasket according to EN 12560-2, type C/I, of nominal size DN 100, Class 150, with inner ring,
winding material X4CrNi18-10 (abbreviation 304) and PTFE filler material shall be designated as
follows:

Gasket EN 12560-2 ¾ C/I ¾ DN 100 ¾ Class 150 ¾ inner ring ¾ 304 ¾ PTFE.

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5 Gasket designs and materials

5.1 Gasket designs

Gaskets for which dimensions are specified shall be one of the designs shown in Figure 1.

The centering ring and, where used, the inner ring, shall be suitably grooved to retain the sealing element.

a) Type C/I

b) Type C/O

Figure 1 — Designs of spiral wound gaskets

NOTE 1: Type A and type B flange facings are shown in prEN 1759-1:2000.

NOTE 2: The profile of the metal winding of the sealing element is at the option of the manufacturer.

5.2 Materials

A typical list of metal windings and filler materials is given in Table 3.

NOTE 1: The inner ring should be selected from a material equal or superior in corrosion resistance
to the metal selected for the windings.

NOTE 2: The centering ring should be a carbon steel that is coated or otherwise treated to inhibit
atmospheric corrosion.

NOTE 3: The materials of the gasket, may, if required, be chosen by the manufacturer to suit the
operating conditions. In such instances, the purchaser should define the operating conditions
in the enquiry and/or order (see 4.4).

WARNING : Gaskets made to this standard may contain asbestos. Materials containing asbestos may be
subject to legislation that requires precautions to be taken when handling them to ensure that they do not
constitute a hazard to health (see annex A). Attention is drawn to relevant EC directives.

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6 Construction

Spiral wound gaskets shall be constructed as alternative plies of preformed metal windings and pliant fillers
which are spirally wound. For the finished gasket the filler shall be essentially flush with, but not below, the
metal winding on both contact faces of the gasket. The thickness of the metal winding strip in the sealing
element shall be between 0,15 mm and 0,23 mm. The filler material thickness is left to the discretion of the
manufacturer. The profile of the metal winding of the sealing element is at the option of the manufacturer.

The inner windings shall have a minimum of three plies of preformed metal strip without filler. The inner two
plies shall be spotwelded about their circumference with a minimum of three welds, each no further than
75 mm apart.

The outer windings shall have a minimum of three plies of preformed metal without filler. The outer two plies
shall be spotwelded about their circumference with a minimum of three terminal welds, with no more than
40 mm distance between the first and terminal welds.

Up to four additional loose preformed metal windings beyond the terminal weld may be used to retain the
gasket into the centering ring.

7 Gasket compression

Gaskets for DN 15, DN 20 and DN 25 in Class 150, Class 300 and Class 600 shall be constructed so that an
applied uniform bolt stress of 172 MPa, based on the nominal bolt root diameter, will compress the gasket to
a thickness of 3,2 mm to 3,4 mm. All other gasket sizes and Classes shall be constructed so that a uniform
bolt stress of 207 MPa will compress the gasket to a thickness of 3,2 mm to 3,4 mm.

8 Gasket types

Gaskets shall be one of the following types:

a) sealing element with centering ring and inner ring (designation: type C/I);

b) sealing element with centering ring only (designation: type C/O).

All gaskets shall have a centering ring. All Class 900, Class 1 500 and Class 2 500 gaskets shall also have an
inner ring. All gaskets containing PTFE filler material shall have an inner ring.

NOTE 1: The use of an inner ring is recommended for all Class designations and the purchaser should
specify on the enquiry and/or order if an inner ring is required for Class 150, Class 300 and
Class 600 gaskets (see 4.4). The use of an inner ring is also recommended for graphite spiral
wound gaskets for Class 600 and above.

NOTE 2: The selection of gasket type should take into account the fluid, the operating conditions, the
properties of the gasket materials, the type and surface finish of the flange facing and the
flange bolt loading. It is recommended that selection of gaskets for any particular application is
made in consultation with the gasket supplier (see 4.4).

9 Dimensions

The diameters of spiral wound gaskets with centering ring, for use with types A and B flange facings, shall be as
given in Table 1. For gaskets with an inner ring, the sealing element outside diameter and centering ring outside
diameter shall be as given in Table 1 and the inner ring inside diameter shall be as given in Table 2.

NOTE: Type A and B flange facings are shown in prEN 1759-1:2000.

The overall thickness is measured across the metallic portion of the sealing element of the gasket, the part not
including the filler, as the latter may protrude slightly beyond the metal, and the centering ring thickness shall be
as given in Figure 2.

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Dimensions in millimetres

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Key

1 Sealing element
2 Inner ring
3 Centering ring
4 Bead
5 Inner ring inner diameter
6 Sealing element inner diameter
7 Sealing element outer diameter
8 Centering ring outer diameter

NOTE: This sketch is diagrammatic only.

Figure 2 — Dimensions of spiral wound gasket

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Table 1 — Diameters of spiral wound gaskets with centering ring

Dimensions in millimetres
.e
Nominal size Sealing element outside Sealing element inside diameter Centering ring outside diameter a
diameter d

Class 150, Class 900, Class Class Class Class Class Class Class Class Class Class Class Class
300, 600 1 500, 2 500 150 300 600 900 1 500 2 500 150 300 600 900 1 500 2 500

DN NPSb

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c
15 ½c 31,8 31,8 19,1 19,1 19,1 19,1 19,1 19,1 47,8 54,1 54,1 63,5 63,5 69,9
c c
20 ¾ 39,6 39,6 25,4 25,4 25,4 25,4 25,4 25,4 57,2 66,8 66,8 69,9 69,9 76,2
25c 1c 47,8 47,8 31,8 31,8 31,8 31,8 31,8 31,8 66,8 73,2 73,2 79,5 79,5 85,9
c c
32 1¼ 60,5 60,5 47,8 47,8 47,8 39,6 39,6 39,6 76,2 82,6 82,6 88,9 88,9 104,9
40c 1½c 69,9 69,9 54,1 54,1 54,1 47,8 47,8 47,8 85,9 95,3 95,3 98,6 98,6 117,6
50 2 85,9 85,9 69,9 69,9 69,9 58,7 58,7 58,7 104,9 111,3 111,3 143,0 143,0 146,1
65 2½ 98,6 98, 6 82,6 82,6 82,6 69,9 69,9 69,9 124,0 130,3 130,3 165,1 165,1 168,4
80 ¼ 120,7 120,7 101,6 101,6 101,6 95,3 92,2 92,2 136,7 149,4 149,4 168,4 174,8 196,9

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100 4 149,4 149,4 127,0 127,0 120,7 120,7 117,6 117,6 174,8 181,1 193,8 206,5 209,6 235,0
125 5 177,8 177,8 155,7 155,7 147,6 147,6 143,0 143,0 196,9 215,9 241,3 247,7 254,0 279,4
150 6 209,6 209,6 182,6 182,6 174,8 174,8 171,5 171,5 222,3 251,0 266,7 289,1 282,7 317,5
200 8 263,7 257, 3 233,4 233,4 225,6 222,3 215,9 215,9 279,4 308,1 320,8 358,9 352,6 387,4
250 10 317,5 311,2 287,3 287,3 274,6 276,4 266,7 270,0 339,9 362,0 400,1 435,1 435,1 476,3
300 12 374,7 368,3 339,9 339,9 327,2 323,9 323,9 317,5 409,7 422,4 457,2 498,6 520,7 549,4
350 14 406,4 400,1 371,6 371,6 362,0 355,6 362,0 - 450,9 485,9 492,3 520,7 577,9 -
400 16 463,6 457,2 422,4 422,4 412,8 412,8 406,4 - 514,4 539,8 565,2 574,8 641,4 -
450 18 527,1 520,7 474,7 474,7 469,9 463,6 463,6 - 549,4 596,9 612,9 638,3 704,9 -
500 20 577,9 571,5 525,5 525,5 520,7 520,7 514,4 - 606,6 654,1 682,8 698,5 755,7 -
600 24 685,8 679,5 628,7 628,7 628,7 628,7 616,0 - 717,6 774,7 790,7 838,2 901,7 -
a
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d + 1,52
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The gasket outside diameter tolerance for DN 15 through DN 200 is ±0,41 mm, for DN 250 through DN 600 ±0,76 mm.
NOTE: For limitations on the maximum flange bore for use with these special wound gaskets see Table B.2.

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Table 2 — Inner ring inside diameters

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Dimensions in millimetres
c
Nominal Size Inner ring inside diameter
a
DN NPS Class
150 300 600 900 1 500 2 500
b b
15 ½ 14,3 14,3 14,3 14,3 14,3 14,3
b b
20 ¾ 20,7 20,7 20,7 20,7 20,7 20,7
b b
25 1 27,0 27,0 27,0 27,0 27,0 27,0
b b
32 1¼ 38,1 38,1 38,1 33,4 33,4 33,4
b b
40 1½ 44,5 44,5 44,5 41,3 41,3 41,3

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50 2 55,6 55,6 55,6 52,4 52,4 52,4
65 2½ 66,7 66,7 66,7 63,5 63,5 63,5
80 3 81,0 81,0 81,0 81,0 81,0 81,0
100 4 106,4 106,4 106,4 106,4 106,4 106,4
125 5 131,8 131,8 131,8 131,8 131,8 131,8
150 6 157,2 157,2 157,2 157,2 157,2 157,2
200 8 215,9 215,9 209,6 196,9 196,9 196,9
250 10 268,3 268,3 260,4 246,1 246,1 246,1
300 12 317,5 317,5 317,5 292,1 292,1 292,1
350 14 349,3 349,3 349,3 320,8 320,8 -
400 16 400,0 400,0 400,0 374,7 368,3 -
450 18 449,3 449,3 449,3 425,5 425,5 -
500 20 500,0 500,0 500,0 482,6 476,3 -
600 24 603,3 603,3 603,3 590,6 577,9 -
a
For information only.
b
These gasket dimensions are not suitable for use with slip-on or screwed flanges, in this case consult the manufacturer.

c +0,75
For DN 32 to DN 80 the tolerance is mm.
0
+1,52
For larger sizes the tolerance is mm.
0
NOTE: See annex B, Table B.1 for minimum pipe wall thicknesses that are suitable for use with inner rings.

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10 Marking

10.1 General

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Gaskets shall be marked either individually or on the packaging containing the gaskets or, by agreement
between supplier and purchaser, on the packaging of each individual gasket with the number of this
European Standard, i.e. EN 12560-2.

The centering ring of each gasket shall be permanently marked with the following information:

a) the manufacturer’s name or trade mark;

b) the nominal size (see Table 1);

c) the Class designation (see Table 1);

d) the manufacturer’s symbols or colour coding as required in 10.2 for the materials of the metal
winding, and the filler material and centering ring, unless carbon steel, and inner ring unless 304
stainless steel.

EXAMPLE:
AAA/BBB ¾ DN 200¾ Class 150 ¾ XXX.

10.2 Colour coding

Spiral wound gaskets shall be marked with colour codes that identify the metal of the winding strip and the
filler material.

A continuous colour around the centering ring edge shall identify the metal of the winding strip.

Intermittent stripes around the edge of the centering ring shall identify the filler material. For gasket sizes
below DN 40 there will be a minimum of two stripes spaced approximately 180 degrees apart. For gaskets of
DN 40 and above there will be a minimum of four stripes spaced approximately 90 degrees apart.

The colour codes shall conform to those listed in Table 3, for materials not given in Table 3, the colour code
shall be agreed between the purchaser and the manufacturer.

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Table 3 — Colour coding and abbrevations for spiral-wound gasket materials

Material (Material number) Abbreviation Colour code

Metallic materials

Carbon steel CRS Silver

X4CrNi 18-10 (1.4301) 304 Yellow

X2CrNi 19-11 (1.4306) 304 L No colour

X15CrNiSi 20-12 (1.4828) 309 No colour

X15CrNiSi 25-20 (1.4841) 310 No colour

X5CrNiMo17-12-2 (1.4401) 316 Green

X2CrNiMo 17-12-2 (1.4404) 316 L Green

X6CrNiNb 18-10 (1.4550) 347 Blue

X6CrNiTi 18-10 (1.4541) 321 Turquoise

X6Cr 17 (1.4016) 430 No color

NiCu30Fe (2.4360) MON Orange

Ni99.2 (2.4066) NI Red

Titanium TI Purple

NiCr20CuMo (2.4660) A-20 Black

NiMo28 (2.4617) HAST B Brown

NiMo16Cr15W (2.4819) HAST C Beige

NiCr15Fe (2.4816) INC 600 Gold

NiCr22Mo9Nb (2.4856) INC 625 Gold

NiCr15Fe7TiAl (2.4669) INX No color

X10NiCrAlTi32-20 (1.4876) IN 800 White

NiCr21Mo (2.4858) IN 825 White

Zirconium ZIRC No color

Non-metallic filler materials

Chrysotile asbestos ASB No stripe

Polytetrafluoroethylene PTFE White stripe

Mica-graphite Manufacturer’s designation Pink stripe

Flexible-graphite F.G. Grey stripe

Ceramic CER Light green stripe

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Annex A
(informative)

A-deviations

This European Standard is mandated under the Council Directive on the approximation of the laws of the
Member States concerning pressure equipment.

A-deviation: National deviation due to regulations, the alteration of which is for the time being outside the
competence of the CEN/CENELEC member.

NOTE: (from CEN/CENELEC IR Part 2, 3.19): Where standards fall under EC Directives, it is the
view of the Commission of the European Communities (OJ No G 59, 9.3.1982) that the effect
of the decision of the Court of Justice in case 815/79 Cremonini/Vrankovich (European Court
Reports 1980, p.3583) is that compliance with A-deviations is no longer mandatory and that
the free movement of products complying with such a standard should not be restricted
except under the safeguard procedure provided for in the relevant Directive.

A-deviations in an EFTA country are valid instead of the relevant provisions of the European Standard in
that country until they have been removed.

With reference to clause 5, “Gasket designs and materials”:

Czech Republic

Decree No. 76/1990 Coll. Health Regulations of the Ministry of Health and Social Affairs of CSR — Head of
Public Health of CSR dated 27 February 1990 which amends the guidelines of the Ministry of Health of CSR
— Head of Public Health of CSR No. 64/1984 Coll. Health Regulations concerning health principles for work
with chemical carcinogens.

Commencement of production of materials containing asbestos shall be authorized by Head of Public Health
of the Czech Republic. Products and materials containing asbestos may be used only where absolutely
necessary and only for such technical and fire prevention purposes where no other suitable materials can be
used.

Denmark

Bekendtgørelse om asbest

(Nr. 660 af 24. juni 1986)

Bekendtgørelse om ændring af bekendtgørelse om asbest

(Nr. 139 af 23. marts 1987)

(Nr. 984 af 11. december 1992)

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According to this order, the use of asbestos and material containing asbestos is prohibited in Denmark.

Austria

Order on the use of asbestos (BGBI. Nr 324/1990 Asbestverordnung).

According to this ordinance the use of gasket materials containing asbestos is prohibited in Austria.

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Germany

Verordnung zur Novellierung der Gefahrstoffverordnung, zur Aufhebung der

Gefährlichkeits-merkmaleverordnung und zur Änderung der ersten Verordnung zum Sprengstoffgesetz vom
26.10.1993 erschienen im Bundesgesetzblatt, Jahrgang 1993, Teil 1, Nummer 57, Seite 1782 und
Verordnung über die Neuordnung und Ergänzung der Verbote und Beschränkungen des Herstellens,
Inverkehrbringens und Verwendens gefährlicher Stoffe, Zubereitungen und Erzeugnisse nach Paragraph 17
des Chemikaliengesetzes vom 14. Oktober 1993, Bundesgesetzblatt Jahrgang 1993, Teil 1, Seite 1720.

According to this ordinance the use of gasket material containing asbestos is prohibited in Germany.

France

Décret no 96-1132 du 24 décembre 1996 modifiant le décret no 96-98 du 7 février 1996 relatif à la protection
des travailleurs contre risques liés à l’inhalation de poussières d’amiante.

Décret no 96-1133 du 24 décembre 1996 relatif à l’interdiction de l’amiante, pris en application du code du
travail et du code de la consommation.

According to these regulations, within the scope of industrial safety the fabrication, manufacture, sale, import
and merchandising of products containing asbestos is forbidden on the French market from
st
1 January 1997.

Italy

Law 1992-03-27 N.257 concerning “Rules regarding the stop of use of asbestos”.

Netherlands

Asbestbesluit Arbeidsomstandighedenwet (Staatsblad 1993, 136).

According to Dutch legislation, the use of asbestos and asbestos containing products is prohibited in the
Netherlands.

Norway

Forskrifter til arbeidsmiljøloven fastsatt av Kommunaldepartementet 16.August 1991 “Asbest” (best. nr 235).

According to this regulation the use of asbestos and materials containing asbestos is prohibited in Norway.

Switzerland

Verordnung über umweltgefährdende Stoffe (Stoffverordnung, StoV) vom 1986-06-09, Stand 1994-01-01,
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Änderung 1994-01-26, SR 814.013.

Sweden

Ordinance AFS 1992:2 “Asbest” of the National Board of Occupational Safety and Health.

According to this ordinance the use of asbestos and material containing asbestos is prohibited.

UK

Asbestos products (Safety) Regulations 1985.

Control of Asbestos at Work Regulations 1987 (as amended).

Asbestos (Prohibitions) (Amendment) Regulations 1999.

According to these regulations provisions covering work activities involving exposure to asbestos and the
labelling of products containing asbestos apply in the UK.

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Annex B
(informative)

Minimum pipe wall thickness

Table B.1 — Minimum pipe wall thickness suitable for use with inner rings for
prEN 1759-1:2000 flanges

Nominal flange size Class

DN (NPS) 150 300 600 900 1 500 2 500

15 ½
20 ¾ Schedule 80
25 1
32 1¼

40 1½
50 2
65 2½ Schedule 40
80 3
100 4
150 6

200 8 Schedule
30
250 10 Standard
weight

300 12

350 14 Schedule 10S Schedule 80

400 16
450 18
500 20
600 24
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Table B.2 — Maximum bore of flanges according to prEN 1759-1:2000 for use with
spiral-wound gaskets

Nominal flange size Class

DN NPS
a a a
150 300 600 900 1 500 2 500
15 ½
b
20 ¾ WN flange only
25 1 No flanges
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c b
32 1¼ SO flange Use Class WN flange only
b
40 1½ WN flange 1 500
c
50 2 SO flange
65 2½ WN flange, any bore
c
80 3 SO flange WN WN flange with SW bore
flange, any bore
d
100 4 WN flange with (includes nozzle but
Schedule 10 bore excludes SO flange)
as described in
150 6 ASME B 36.10M
d
200 8 (includes nozzle
but excludes
250 10 SO flange) WN flange with Schedule
c d
300 12 SO flange 80 bore (excludes nozzle
e
350 14 WN flange, any bore WN flange with and SO flange)
Schedule 10 bore
400 16 as described in No
ASME B36.10M flanges
d
450 18 (includes nozzle
but excludes SO
500 20 flange)
e

600 24
NOTE 1: This table shows the maximum bore of flanges for which the spiral-wound gasket dimensions shown in Table B.1 are
recommended considering the tolerances involved, possible eccentric installation, and the possibility that the gasket may extend into
the assembled flange bore.
NOTE 2: For maximum permissible flange bores for non-manufactory inner rings, see Table B.1
NOTE 3: Abbreviations: SO – slip on and threaded; WN – welding neck; SW – standard well.
a
Inner rings are required for Class 900 gaskets, DN 600; Class 1 500 gaskets, DN 300 through DN 600; and Class 2 500 gaskets,
DN 100 through DN 300 (see 3.2.5). These inner rings may extend into the pipe bore a maximum of 1,52 mm under the worst
combination of maximum bore, eccentric installation, and additive tolerances.
b
In these sizes the gasket is suitable for a welding neck flange for a standard wall bore, if the gasket and flanges are assembled
concentrically. This also applies to a nozzle. It is the user’s responsibility to determine if the gasket is satisfactory for a flange of any
larger bore.
c
Gaskets in these sizes are suitable for slip-on flanges only if the gaskets and flanges are assembled concentrically.
d
A nozzle is a long welding neck; a bore equals the flange DN.
e
A DN 600 gasket is suitable for nozzles.

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