What is BS EN 13616-2- Overfill prevention devices without a closure device about?

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

BS EN 13616-2 is the first part of BS EN 13616 and discusses overfill prevention devices without a closure device. Overfill prevention devices in BS EN 13616-2 intended to be used in/with underground and/or above ground, non-pressurized, static tanks designed for liquid fuels.

The overfill prevention device without a closure device is usually composed of an overfill prevention sensor consisting of:

Sensor
Electrical interface
Mechanical interface
Overfill prevention controller according to EN 16657

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

Who is BS EN 13616-2- Overfill prevention devices without a closure device for?

BS EN 13616-2 on overfill prevention devices without a closure device used 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 13616-2- Overfill prevention devices without 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 13616-2 provides you with requirements, test, and assessment methods, marking, labeling, and packaging applicable to overfill prevention devices without a closure device. BS EN 13616-2 also provides you with assessment and verification of constancy of performance of overfill prevention devices without a closure device.

BS EN 13616-2 helps you manufacture high-quality overfill prevention devices without a closure device.

What’s changed since the last update?

BS EN 13616-2:2016 supersedes BS EN 13616:2004. BS EN 13616-2:2016 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 a closure device
Reference to EN 14116
Technical parameters regarding explosion updated
The requirements for the equipment of the overfill prevention devices with a closure device on the static tank are fixed in EN 13616-1
The requirements for the equipment of the overfill prevention devices without a closure device on the tank vehicle were shifted to EN 16657, Tanks for the transport of dangerous goods —Transport tank equipment for overfill prevention devices for static tanks

BS EN 13616-2:2016

Overfill prevention devices for static tanks for liquid fuels - Overfill prevention devices without a closure device

Current, Under Review

Published:

31 Jul 2016