April 2002

D EUTSCHE NORM

Gas cylinder valves

Part 5: Outlets for valves rated for pressures up to 450 bar

477-5
Supersedes
February 1990 edition.

ICS 23.060.40
Gasflaschenventile Teil 5: Fr Prfdrcke bis max. 450 bar
Seitenanschlsse

In keeping with current practice in standards published by the International Organization for Standardization
(ISO), a comma has been used throughout as the decimal marker.

Foreword
This standard has been prepared by Technical Committee Ventile of the Normenausschuss Druckgasanlagen (Pressure Vessels Standards Committee).
Amendments
This standard differs from the February 1990 edition in that it has been completely revised and the numbering
system for outlet connection identification has been changed so that the former nos. 50 to 53 are now nos. 54
to 60.
Previous editions
DIN 477-5: 1972-11, 1979-09, 1990-02.
All dimensions are in millimetres and general tolerances are t 0,1 mm.

Scope

This standard covers outlets of gas cylinder valves rated for test pressures up to 450 bar, and designed for
use with gases and gas mixtures of the types described in table 1.
By specifying the type of outlet to be used for each type of gas, this standard aims to preclude errors
occurring when gas cylinders are filled or emptied.
Valves for respiratory protective devices are covered in DIN EN 144-2.

Continued on pages 2 to 6.

Translation by DIN-Sprachendienst.
In case of doubt, the German-language original should be consulted as the authoritative text.

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Table 1: Allocation of valve outlets to gases and gas mixtures
Outlet no.

Gas type

54

Non-flammable, non-toxic and non-oxidizing gases and gas mixtures

55

Non-flammable, toxic and corrosive gases (also those produced by hydrolysis)

and gas mixtures

56

Compressed air

57

Flammable, non-toxic gases and gas mixtures

58

Flammable, toxic, corrosive (acidic) or non-corrosive gases and gas mixtures

59

Oxygen and oxidizing, non-toxic, non-corrosive gases and gas mixtures

60

Oxidizing, toxic or corrosive gases and gas mixtures

Normative references

This standard incorporates, by dated or undated reference, provisions from other publications. These normative references are cited at the appropriate places in the text, and the titles of the publications are listed below.
For dated references, subsequent amendments to or revisions of any of these publications apply to this
standard only when incorporated in it by amendment or revision. For undated references, the latest edition of
the publication referred to applies.
DIN 82
DIN 477-1
DIN 53505
DIN EN 144-2
DIN EN ISO 11114-1
ISO 5145 : 1990

3
3.1

1
2
3

Knurls
Gas cylinder valves rated for test pressures up to 300 bar Types, sizes and outlets
Shore A and D hardness testing of rubber and plastics
Respiratory protective devices Gas cylinder valves Part 2: Outlet connections
Compatibility of transportable gas cylinder and valve materials with gas contents
Part 1: Metallic materials (ISO 11114-1 : 1997, including Corrigendum AC : 1998)
Cylinder valve outlets for gases and gas mixtures Selection and dimensioning

Outlet types and dimensions

Valve assemblies

Valve outlet
Union nut
Connector

Figure 1: Assembly with connector and

metal-to-metal seal

1
2
3

Valve outlet
Union nut
Connector

Figure 2: Assembly with connector and

metal-to-elastomer seal (O-ring)

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3.2

Valve outlet

Figure 3: Valve outlet

Table 2: Valve outlet dimensions

1)
2)

Outlet no.

Suitable for
gas/gas mixture
(FTSC code no.
as in ISO 5145)

Thread size (D)

as in
ISO 5145

Diameter A
(H 10)

Diameter B
(H 10)

54

0170

W 30 2

15,9

20,1

16

55

0273

W 30 2

15,2

20,8

16,3

56

1070 1 )

W 30 2

16,6

19,4

15,7

57

2170

W 30 2LH 2 )

15,2

20,8

16,3

58

2270

W 30 2LH

15,9

20,1

16

59

4070 1 )

W 30 2

17,3

18,7

15,3

60

4371

W 30 2

18

18

15

Formerly no. 1170 or 4170.

LH: Lefthand thread.

Length, L 1

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3.3

Connectors

Figure 4: Connector for metal-to-metal seal

Detail

Figure 5: Connector with O-ring

Table 3: Connector dimensions
Outlet no.

Suitable for gas/gas

mixture (FTSC code
no. as in ISO 5145)

Diameter a
(d 10)

Diameter b
(d 10)

54

0170

15,9

20,1

55

0273

15,2

20,8

56

1070

16,6

19,4

57

2170

15,2

20,8

58

2270

15,9

20,1

59

4070

17,3

18,7

60

4371

18

18

It should be noted that elastomer seals are not suitable for use with some gases.
O-rings shall be made of rubber or plastics, of at least 80 Shore A hardness as in DIN 53505, and shall have an
inside diameter of 7,66 mm and a ring diameter of 1,78 mm.

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3.4

Union nut

Figure 6: Union nut

(shown only for lefthand thread)

Figure 7: Nut for metal-to-elastomer seal

(shown with DIN 82 knurl)

Venthole
Figure 8: Union nut

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Plugs

Figure 9: Assembly showing plug with

metal-to-metal seal

Figure 10: Assembly showing plug with

metal-to-elastomer seal

The dimensions of the protective cap of the valve outlet shall be taken into consideration when a plug is to be
used. The plug material shall be as in DIN EN ISO 11114-1.

Scope of supply

See clause 6 of DIN 477-1, February 1990 edition.

Marking

As in DIN 477-1.