This International Standard provides genera! rules relating to pneumatic systems used in industrial manufacturing processes. It is intended as a guide for both suppliers and purchasers, with a view to ensuring:
a) safety;
b) uninterrupted system operation;
c) ease and economy of maintenance;
d) long life of the system.
This Standard does not apply to air compressors and the systems associated with air distribution as typically installed in a factory.
2 Normative references
The following standards contain provisions which, through reference in this text, constitute provisions of this Standard. At the time of publication, the editions indicated were valid. All standards are subject to revision, and parties to agreements based on this International Standard are encouraged to investigate the possibility of applying the most recent editions of the standards indicated below. Members of IEC and ISO maintain registers of currently valid International Standards.
