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This document specifies: a) field of application; b) requirements for in line anti-vacuum valves; c) dimensional, the physico-chemical properties and the properties of general hydraulic, mechanical and acoustic design of in-line anti-vacuum valves DN 8 to DN 80; d) test method and requirements for verifying these properties; e) marking and presentation; f) acoustics. This document specifies the characteristics of in-line anti-vacuum valves DN 8 to DN 80 that are suitable for use in drinking water systems at pressures up to 1 MPa (10 bar) and temperatures up to 65 °C and for 1 h at 90 °C.