This European Standard covers externally actuated and self actuated adaptors for bottom loading and unloading.
This standard specifies the performance requirements and the critical dimensions of the adaptor for bottom loading and unloading. It also specifies the tests necessary to verify the compliance of the equipment with this standard. The equipment specified by this standard is suitable for use with liquid petroleum products and other dangerous substances of Class 3 of ADR - European Agreement concerning the international carriage of dangerous goods by road - (flammable liquids) which have a vapour pressure not exceeding 110 kPa at 50 °C (including petrol), and which have no subclassification as toxic or corrosive.