BS EN 12178:2016 specifies safety requirements, safety factors, test methods, test pressures and
marking of liquid level indicating devices, referred to throughout this standard as "level indicators", for use
in refrigerating systems and heat pumps.It applies to devices connected to refrigerant vessels (e.g. on high-pressure liquid receivers, intercoolers and
low-pressure receivers) and to devices connected to other parts of a refrigerating system (e.g. oil-level sight
glasses on a compressor).This European Standard applies to those types of level indicators that are direct and indirect reading devices
(e.g. sight glasses, frosting tubes), and includes electrical and pneumatic indicators.This European Standard describes the procedure to be followed when designing (by calculation or by an
experimental design method) level indicator parts subjected to pressure as well as the criteria to be used for
the selection of materials.This European Standard applies to the design of level indicators with respect to pressure containment and
describes methods by which the reduced impact values at lower temperatures may be taken into account in
a safe manner.It also gives guidance on some aspects of application and installation.Cross References:EN 378-1EN 378-2EN 378-4EN 764-1EN 12284:2003EN 60529IEC 60529EN 764-4EN 764-5EN ISO 6708:1995ISO 6708:1995ISO 7268All current amendments available at time of purchase are included with the purchase of this document.