{"id":8248,"date":"2018-01-25T09:00:31","date_gmt":"2018-01-25T08:00:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.wika.com\/en\/?p=8248"},"modified":"2021-12-01T13:49:30","modified_gmt":"2021-12-01T12:49:30","slug":"high-pressure-gauges-new-standard-din-16001-delivers-safety","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.wika.com\/en\/knowhow\/high-pressure-gauges-new-standard-din-16001-delivers-safety\/","title":{"rendered":"High-pressure gauges: New standard, DIN 16001, delivers safety"},"content":{"rendered":"

The German institute for standardisation (Deutsches Institut f\u00fcr Normung) has opened up new territory: Its DIN 16001 is the world’s first standard that deals exclusively with high-pressure gauges. In accordance with the criteria described within it, WIKA is at the forefront of manufacturers, launching two new measuring instruments of this type, the models PG23HP-P and PG23HP-S.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Safety is an important factor in processes, particularly in the high-pressure ranges. High-pressure gauges, specifically, must cope with heavy loads in order to withstand critical situations. However, so far, there has been no appropriate standard for manufacturers, buyers or users to follow. This is because the only standard for mechanical pressure measuring instruments till now, EN 837-1, is only valid for pressures up to and including 1,600 bar.<\/p>\n\n

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The new PG23HP-P high-pressure gauge is already constructed and qualified in accordance with the DIN 16001 standard. The triangular limitation mark in the picture section shows the maximum value of the continuous pressure limitation.<\/p><\/div>\n \n

Most important provisions for high-pressure gauges<\/h2>\n

Thus, until the publication of DIN 16001, every manufacturer could build their high-pressure gauges as they wished and market them without marking. The new standard, initiated by companies such as WIKA, now creates clarity. It is based strongly around EN 837-1, defining, however, specific criteria for high-pressure gauges. Here is an overview of the most important provisions:<\/p>\n