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English translation: GAVO (acronym for Gasinstallatie Voorschriften)

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Dutch term or phrase:GAVO
English translation:GAVO (acronym for Gasinstallatie Voorschriften)
Entered by: Ken Cox

10:07 May 26, 2004
Dutch to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Engineering: Industrial / gas installations
Dutch term or phrase: GAVO
Can anyone tell me what this acronym stands for? Not in Jurlex, Kluwer GPW or Van Dale. It relates to gas installations (possibly safety aspects)and Google hits indicate that it is a well established concept. So well established, in fact, that nobody explains what it stands for.
Christopher Smith (X)
United Kingdom
Local time: 21:18
possible explanation
Explanation:
Hi Christopher,

The most informative hits I can come up with are:

Voorbeeldvoorschriften
... NEN 2078: Voorschriften voor aardgasinstallaties GAVO 1987 - Deel 2 Aanvullende voorschriften voor grotere bijzondere installaties: Page 18. ...
www.novem.nl/default.asp?documentId=34344


ARKEY SYSTEMS
... aardgas leidingnetten. Het programma is gebaseerd op de "Voorschriften voor aardgasinstallaties GAVO-1987". Het gasleiding berekeningsprogramma ...
www.arkey.nl/pARKEYrek.htm

My guess is that GAVO is not an acronym, but instead an abbreviation (possibly of 'Gasinstallatie Voorschriften', you see this often in Dutch officialese, such as 'vinex'). As the orignal term dates from before the Web, if you really want to know you'll probably have to consult newspaper archives (unless someone who knows from experience gives an answer).

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Note added at 28 mins (2004-05-26 10:35:44 GMT)
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actually, according to my suggestion it is an acronym, but not one formed from only the initial letters of the words
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Ken Cox
Local time: 22:18
Grading comment
Many thanks for a quick and helpful answer. Thanks to George as well.
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
3 +2possible explanation
Ken Cox
3 +1GAVO, Gasinstallatievoorschriften, gas installation regulations
George Vardanyan


  

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24 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +2
possible explanation


Explanation:
Hi Christopher,

The most informative hits I can come up with are:

Voorbeeldvoorschriften
... NEN 2078: Voorschriften voor aardgasinstallaties GAVO 1987 - Deel 2 Aanvullende voorschriften voor grotere bijzondere installaties: Page 18. ...
www.novem.nl/default.asp?documentId=34344


ARKEY SYSTEMS
... aardgas leidingnetten. Het programma is gebaseerd op de "Voorschriften voor aardgasinstallaties GAVO-1987". Het gasleiding berekeningsprogramma ...
www.arkey.nl/pARKEYrek.htm

My guess is that GAVO is not an acronym, but instead an abbreviation (possibly of 'Gasinstallatie Voorschriften', you see this often in Dutch officialese, such as 'vinex'). As the orignal term dates from before the Web, if you really want to know you'll probably have to consult newspaper archives (unless someone who knows from experience gives an answer).

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Note added at 28 mins (2004-05-26 10:35:44 GMT)
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actually, according to my suggestion it is an acronym, but not one formed from only the initial letters of the words

Ken Cox
Local time: 22:18
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 15
Grading comment
Many thanks for a quick and helpful answer. Thanks to George as well.

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Marijke Singer: Spot on; see also http://www.nkadviseurs.nl/gavo.htm. GAVO may be related to the GAVO company (www.gavo.net) which has a testing lab but I am not 100% sure.
17 mins
agree  Henk Peelen: http://www.allesover.nl/info.phtml?rubkey=660&rub_naam=rookk...
37 mins
neutral  sForest: ok you peaple want the anser ? gavo is in deed of the nen. its regulations for products that use natural gas. im learning for plumber instalateur. so if you have questions. email me :P
1701 days
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31 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +1
GAVO, Gasinstallatievoorschriften, gas installation regulations


Explanation:
De GAVO (Gasinstallatievoorschriften) heeft sinds begin dit jaar plaats gemaakt voor een nieuwe norm, de NEN 1078.

The country specific gas installation regulations have to be observed.
These are for example:
- in Germany, the technical regulations for gas installation DVGWTRGI
1986 (issue 1996)
- in The Netherlands Algemene Gasinstallatievoorschriten (GAVO) NEN
1078
- in BE the NBN D51-003 und possibly local regulations
- in GB the British Standards BS 587 Part 1 and 2, BS 5440 Part 1 and BS 6891



    Reference: http://www.gastectraining.nl/opl_installateur.asp
George Vardanyan
Local time: 22:18
Native speaker of: Native in RussianRussian

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Henk Peelen: of korter 'gasvoorschriften' http://www.allesover.nl/info.phtml?rubkey=660&rub_naam=rookk...
5 mins
  -> uitstekend! dank u wel, Henk !
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