EN 12493:2020

This document specifies minimum requirements for materials, design, construction and workmanship procedures, and tests for welded LPG road tanker pressure vessels and their welded attachments manufactured from carbon, carbon/manganese and micro alloy steels.There is no upper size limit as this is determined by the gross vehicle weight limitation.This document does not cover pressure vessels for pressure vessel containers.NOTE 1 In the context of this document, the term "road tanker" is understood to mean "fixed tanks" and "demountable tanks" as defined in ADR.NOTE 2 The equipment for the pressure vessels and the inspection and testing after assembly is covered by EN 12252 and EN 14334, respectively.NOTE 3 The design type of the road tanker is subject to approval by the competent authority, as required by ADR.NOTE 4 This document is intended for LPG only; however, for other liquefied gases see EN 14025.