BS EN 13616-1:2016

What is BS EN 13616-1- Overfill prevention devices with a closure device about?  

BS EN 13616 discusses overfill prevention devices for static tanks for liquid fuels.  

BS EN 13616-1 is the first part of BS EN 13616 and discusses overfill prevention devices with a closure device. Overfill prevention devices in BS EN 13616-1 intended to be used in/with underground and/or above ground, non-pressurized, static tanks designed for liquid fuels.  

The devices are usually composed of: 

• Sensor 
• Evaluation device  
• Closure device  

NOTE: Liquid fuel means liquids for internal combustion engines, heating/cooling boilers and generators.  

Who is BS EN 13616-1- Overfill prevention devices with a closure device for? 

BS EN 13616-1 on Overfill prevention devices with closure device for static tanks for liquid fuels is useful for: 

• Static tank manufacturers  
• Value manufacturers  
• Quality control personnel 
• Inspection personnel  

Why should you use BS EN 13616-1- Overfill prevention devices with a closure device?  

Overfill prevention device installed in a supply system, which automatically stops the delivery, preventing the liquid level in the tank from exceeding a final closure level.   

BS EN 13616-1 provides you with requirements, test, and assessment methods, marking, labeling, and packaging applicable to overfill prevention devices with a closure device.  BS EN 13616-1 also provides you with assessment and verification of constancy of performance of overfill prevention devices with a closure device.  

BS EN 13616-1 helps you manufacture high-quality overfill prevention devices with a closure device. 

What’s changed since the last update?  

BS EN 13616-1:2016 supersedes BS EN 13616:2004. BS EN 13616-1:2016 includes some technical changes with respect to BS EN 13616:2004. These include: 

• Splitting of EN 13616:2004; the new EN 13616, under the general title Overfill prevention devices for static tanks for liquid fuels, will consist of the following parts:  
• Part 1: Overfill prevention devices with a closure device 
• Part 2: Overfill prevention devices without closure device 
• Parameters regarding explosion safety updated 
• Informative concerning environmental aspects added 
• The requirements for overfill prevention devices without closure device on static tanks are in EN 13616-2 
• The requirements for overfill prevention devices without closure device on the tank vehicle were moved to EN 16657, Tanks for the transport of dangerous goods — Transport tank equipment for overfill prevention devices for static tanks