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Straight screw
fitting
Inch, AF 19
12.3 AV 530 breather valve
12.3.2 Application / Function
The breather valve is used as replacement for the costly and time-consuming laying of breather lines
and for securing the installation room against inadmissible escape of gas from diaphragm comparator compartments
of gas pressure regulators and safety shut-off valves.
Safety shut-off valves (SSV) of functional class A are triggered automatically and seal gas-tight.
In compliance with EN 12186:2014, the use of the AV guarantees that in case of a defect of the working diaphragm,
escape of gas from the breather connection of the gas pressure regulator or of the safety shut-off valve of more than 30
l/h is prevented.
12.3.1 Use
• On SSV control devices
• On regulators (pilots)
• With low-dynamic regulation sections (one full stroke)
• On the SRV
(Option not available for hydrogen version H
2
)
Application example on the SSV
AV
SSV control
device
Gas Pressure Regulator
12.3.3 Technical Data
• Type AV
• Max. allowable pressure PS 25 bar
• Max. operating pressure p
max
25 bar
• Max. allowable flow rate 30 l/h
• Connection type Male thread
G 1/4“
• Temperature range class 2 -20 °C to +60 °C
(operating/ambient temperature)
ca. 89,5
Union nuts
AF 19
G1/4“
Angled pipe
12
ca. 101
Ø 45
AV breathing valve
Straight screw
fitting
Inch, AF 19