russell
Statesman
Chain driven
Posts: 762
|
Post by russell on Jul 8, 2010 8:31:05 GMT
But I thought European codes or any thing similar are there to be ignored by most (Esp in Fr) True, when I was involved in writing European Standards I found that the Germans wanted everything specified in detail. If it wasn't written down they couldn't do it. The Brits wanted as little specified as possible to retain their freedom. The French were not too bothered as they could always ignore the parts they didn't like! Russell.
|
|
|
Post by Shawki Shlemon on Jul 8, 2010 9:40:07 GMT
Any code or rule is basically a limitation , for example driving speeds on roads are a maximum speed allowed , if one exceeds it , he/she may get booked and fined . boiler code on the other hand are minimum requirements , one can do better / stronger / use thicker plates and so on but must comply with the minimum standard required , the code is a guide with limitation and not an exact plans.
|
|
russell
Statesman
Chain driven
Posts: 762
|
Post by russell on Jul 9, 2010 9:32:20 GMT
European Standards (Norms) may lay down maxima, minima, or plus/minus tolerances. Like your boiler code and the Blue Book they are not a legal requirement however European Directives may require compliance with them in certain situations.
What I find strange is that the ME associations in the EU haven't got together on producing a common code. After all steam behaves the same in all countries!
Russell.
|
|
|
Post by havoc on Jul 9, 2010 21:02:58 GMT
They can't even get their act together within a single club! And what is it you find strange?
|
|