Automatic electrical controls - Part 2-8: Particular requirements for electrically operated water valves, including mechanical requirements
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The requirements for electrically driven water valves used in household and related equipment, such as heating, air conditioning, and building automation systems, are explicitly covered by the standard IEC 60730-2-8:2018. Water valves used in public buildings, business and industrial applications, and appliances covered by the IEC 60335 family of standards are likewise covered by the standard.
The standard includes a broad variety of requirements and specifications for electrically driven water valves, including electrical features, mechanical elements that have an impact on how they are meant to function, and the avoidance of water taint. There are other specifications for valves that are powered by primary or secondary batteries.
The standard outlines the conditions for the equipment's inherent safety, operating values, operating times, and operating procedures. It is relevant to valves that react to or regulate variables like temperature, pressure, time, humidity, flow, or liquid level. The standard also covers valve bodies and actuators made to fit together.
It is significant to note that the standard does not include steam valves, valves made specifically for industrial uses, valves exceeding a specified size and pressure rating, food or detergent dispensers, or valves used in industrial processes. The standard also outlines specific requirements for electronic valves and valves that use NTC or PTC thermistors.
| Descriptors | Automatic Controls, Electrically Operated Water valves |
| Edition | 3.0 |
| ICS Codes | 97.120 - Automatic controls for household use |
| Language(s) | English + French |
| File Size | 1.5 MB |
