BS EN 13190-2001 (2004) PDF

Full title and description

STB BS EN 13190-2001 (2004) — Dial thermometers. This designation corresponds to the European Standard EN 13190:2001, published for adoption as national standards (including the British adoption as BS EN 13190) and covering requirements and test methods for industrial dial-indicating thermometers (gas expansion, liquid expansion and bimetallic types).

Abstract

EN 13190:2001 specifies design, construction, performance and testing requirements for dial (pointer) thermometers intended for industrial use. It covers nominal sizes, nominal temperature ranges, accuracy classes, dial and pointer design, mounting/immersion details, environmental/transport limits and relevant test procedures; it excludes medical thermometers and thermometers with electrical limit contacts. The standard also contains informative guidance on selection and installation.

General information

• Status: Confirmed / current as a CEN European Standard adopted nationally (BS EN adoption published in 2004).
• Publication date: EN edition 2001; British adoption published 10 August 2004 (BS EN 13190:2001 published by BSI in 2004).
• Publisher: British Standards Institution (for the BS EN adoption); original European text prepared under CEN (CEN/TC 141).
• ICS / categories: 17.200.20 (Temperature-measuring instruments).
• Edition / version: EN 13190:2001 (adopted nationally; referenced as BS EN 13190:2001 when published by BSI in 2004).
• Number of pages: Typically 21–22 pages depending on national publication; BSI listing shows 22 pages.

Scope

Specifies requirements and tests for dial-indicating thermometers using sensing by gas expansion (symbol GE), liquid expansion (symbol LE) and bimetallic strip (symbol BM). Nominal sizes covered are 40, 50, 63, 80, 100, 130, 150 and 160; the temperature measurement range covered extends (in different nominal ranges) from approximately −100 °C up to +700 °C. The standard applies to circular-scale instruments for industrial use (square forms are partly covered except for case, scale and pointer dimensions) and excludes medical thermometers and instruments with electrical limit-contact devices. Annex material gives selection and installation recommendations.

Key topics and requirements

• Types covered: gas-expansion, liquid-expansion and bimetallic strip dial thermometers (symbols GE, LE, BM).
• Nominal sizes and dimensional requirements (40–160 mm nominal sizes; detailed tables for case, stem and mounting dimensions).
• Nominal measuring ranges and preferred unit (°C) with many standard ranges specified up to 700 °C.
• Accuracy classes, limits of error and test procedures for verification and calibration.
• Design rules for dials and pointers (scale angle, scale intervals, pointer lengths, overtravel requirements).
• Environmental, storage and transport temperature limits; mounting attitude/influence and recommendations to limit ambient-temperature effects (including compensation where relevant).
• Exclusions and safety notes: not intended for medical use; excludes electrical limit-contact devices; recommendations for correct installation and selection in Annex A.

Typical use and users

Used by instrument manufacturers, calibration and metrology laboratories, procurement/specification engineers, plant instrumentation and maintenance teams, safety/quality inspectors and standards/approval bodies to ensure consistent performance, interchangeability and compliance of industrial dial thermometers. The standard is applied when specifying thermometers for process plants, petrochemical, food processing, HVAC and general industrial applications.

Related standards

EN 13190 sits within the work of CEN/TC 141 (pressure gauges and thermometers). It replaced earlier national documents such as BS 5235:1975 in the UK context and is referenced alongside related instrument standards (e.g., standards for pressure gauges and other temperature-measuring devices). National adoptions (PN-EN, UNE-EN, BS EN, DIN EN, etc.) implement the EN text with national identifications.

Keywords

Dial thermometers; pointer thermometers; bimetallic thermometer; gas expansion thermometer; liquid expansion thermometer; industrial temperature measurement; EN 13190; BS EN 13190; nominal sizes; accuracy classes; thermometer mounting.

FAQ

Q: What is this standard?

A: EN 13190:2001 (adopted nationally as BS EN 13190:2001 and published by BSI in 2004) is the European standard specifying requirements and tests for industrial dial-indicating thermometers (dial/pointer thermometers).

Q: What does it cover?

A: It covers design, dimensions, performance limits, accuracy classes, test methods, dial and pointer requirements, mounting/immersion guidance and environmental/storage limits for gas-expansion, liquid-expansion and bimetallic dial thermometers in nominal sizes 40–160 and temperature ranges up to about +700 °C. It excludes medical thermometers and thermometers with electrical limit contacts.

Q: Who typically uses it?

A: Instrument manufacturers, calibration and test laboratories, procurement/specification engineers, plant maintenance teams and conformity assessors who design, buy, test or certify industrial dial thermometers.

Q: Is it current or superseded?

A: The EN 13190:2001 edition is recorded in national catalogs and listings as the valid European text and has been adopted nationally (e.g., BS EN 13190 published by BSI in 2004). Users should check the national standards body or BSI for the absolute latest status or any amendments/corrigenda before relying on the text for regulatory or procurement decisions.

Q: Is it part of a series?

A: EN 13190 is a stand-alone EN that forms part of the broader CEN work program on pressure gauges, thermometers and temperature-measuring instruments (CEN/TC 141). It is associated with other instrument standards rather than being a multi-part EN series.

Q: What are the key keywords?

A: Dial thermometers, bimetallic, gas expansion, liquid expansion, accuracy classes, nominal sizes, industrial temperature measurement, EN 13190, BS EN 13190.