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TRANSPORTABLE GAS CYLINDERS - PERIODIC INSPECTION AND TESTING OF SEAMLESS STEEL GAS CYLINDERS
05-10-2005
Foreword
Introduction
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Intervals between periodic inspection and test
4 List of procedures for periodic inspection and test
5 Identification of cylinder and preparation for inspection
and test
6 External visual inspection
7 Internal visual inspection
8 Supplementary tests
9 Inspection of cylinder neck
10 Pressure test or ultrasonic test
11 Inspection of valve
12 Final operations
13 Rejection and rendering cylinder unserviceable
Annex A (informative) Gas cylinders manufactured according to
National Regulations
Annex B (normative) Inspection periods
Annex C (normative) Description, evaluation of defects and
conditions for rejection of seamless steel gas
cylinders at time of visual inspection
Annex D (normative) Procedure to be adopted when a cylinder
valve is suspected to be obstructed
Annex E (normative) Proof pressure test of gas cylinders
Annex F (normative) Volumetric expansion testing of gas cylinders
Annex G (normative) Ultrasonic test
Annex H (informative) Inspection and maintenance of valves
and their connections: recommended procedures
Annex I (informative) List of commonly used gases corrosive
to cylinder material
Bibliography
Describes the requirements for periodic inspection and testing of seamless steel transportable gas cylinders (single or those from bundles) intended for compressed and liquefied gases under pressure, of water capacity from 0,5 l up to 150 l.
Committee |
TC 23
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DocumentType |
Standard
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PublisherName |
Comite Europeen de Normalisation
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Current
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Standards | Relationship |
NS EN 1968 : 2002 AMD 1 2006 | Identical |
UNE-EN 1968:2003 | Identical |
NBN EN 1968 : 2002 AMD 1 2006 | Identical |
PN EN 1968 : 2002 AMD 1 2006 | Identical |
NEN EN 1968 : 2002 AMD 1 2005 | Identical |
NF EN 1968 : 2002 AMD 1 2006 | Identical |
UNI EN 1968 : 2007 | Identical |
I.S. EN 1968:2002 | Identical |
DIN EN 1968:2005-12 | Identical |
NBN EN 1795 : 1998 | Identical |
SN EN 1968 : 2002 AMD 1 2006 | Identical |
BS EN 1968:2002 | Identical |
I.S. EN 14189:2003 | TRANSPORTABLE GAS CYLINDERS - INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE OF CYLINDER VALVES AT TIME OF PERIODIC INSPECTION OF GAS CYLINDERS |
DIN EN 16753:2016-09 | GAS CYLINDERS - PERIODIC INSPECTION AND TESTING, IN SITU (WITHOUT DISMANTLING) OF REFILLABLE SEAMLESS STEEL TUBES OF WATER CAPACITY BETWEEN 150 L AND 3000 L, USED FOR COMPRESSED GASES |
DIN EN 15888 E : 2014 | TRANSPORTABLE GAS CYLINDERS - CYLINDER BUNDLES - PERIODIC INSPECTION AND TESTING |
ISO/TS 15453:2017 | Gas cylinders — Seamless steel and aluminium-alloy gas cylinders — Evaluation of existing gas cylinders and consideration of their safe use in other jurisdictions |
UNE-EN 15888:2014 | Transportable gas cylinders - Cylinder bundles - Periodic inspection and testing |
DIN EN 14359 E : 2017 | GAS-LOADED ACCUMULATORS FOR FLUID POWER APPLICATIONS |
DIN EN 15888:2014-07 | Transportable gas cylinders - Cylinder bundles - Periodic inspection and testing |
DIN EN ISO 11621:2008-06 | GAS CYLINDERS - PROCEDURES FOR CHANGE OF GAS SERVICE |
EN 13322-2:2003/A1:2006 | TRANSPORTABLE GAS CYLINDERS - REFILLABLE WELDED STEEL GAS CYLINDERS - DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION - PART 2: STAINLESS STEEL |
EN 13365:2002/A1:2005 | TRANSPORTABLE GAS CYLINDERS - CYLINDER BUNDLES FOR PERMANENT AND LIQUEFIED GASES (EXCLUDING ACETYLENE) - INSPECTION AT TIME OF FILLING |
I.S. EN ISO 11621:2005 | GAS CYLINDERS - PROCEDURES FOR CHANGE OF GAS SERVICE |
BS EN 15888:2014 | Transportable gas cylinders. Cylinder bundles. Periodic inspection and testing |
08/30195386 DC : 0 | BS EN 15888 - TRANSPORTABLE GAS CYLINDERS - CYLINDER BUNDLES - PERIODIC INSPECTION AND TESTING |
I.S. EN 15888:2014 | TRANSPORTABLE GAS CYLINDERS - CYLINDER BUNDLES - PERIODIC INSPECTION AND TESTING |
BS EN 13322-2:2003 | Transportable gas cylinders. Refillable welded steel gas cylinders. Design and construction Stainless steel |
EN 15888:2014 | Transportable gas cylinders - Cylinder bundles - Periodic inspection and testing |
I.S. EN 14359:2017 | GAS-LOADED ACCUMULATORS FOR FLUID POWER APPLICATIONS |
DIN EN 16753 E : 2016 | GAS CYLINDERS - PERIODIC INSPECTION AND TESTING, IN SITU (WITHOUT DISMANTLING) OF REFILLABLE SEAMLESS STEEL TUBES OF WATER CAPACITY BETWEEN 150 L AND 3000 L, USED FOR COMPRESSED GASES |
14/30280557 DC : 0 | BS ISO 15453 - GAS CYLINDERS - SEAMLESS STEEL AND ALUMINIUM-ALLOY GAS CYLINDERS - EVALUATION OF EXISTING GAS CYLINDERS AND CONSIDERATION OF THEIR SAFE USE IN OTHER JURISDICTIONS |
PREN 14359 : DRAFT 2014 | GAS-LOADED ACCUMULATORS FOR FLUID POWER APPLICATIONS |
UNE-EN 14359:2017 | Gas-loaded accumulators for fluid power applications |
DIN EN 14359:2011-04 | GAS-LOADED ACCUMULATORS FOR FLUID POWER APPLICATIONS |
BS EN 13385:2002 | Transportable gas cylinders. Battery vehicles for permanent and liquefied gases (excluding acetylene). Inspection at time of filling |
EN 14189:2003 | Transportable gas cylinders - Inspection and maintenance of cylinder valves at time of periodic inspection of gas cylinders |
UNI EN ISO 11621 : 2006 | GAS CYLINDERS - PROCEDURES FOR CHANGE OF GAS SERVICE |
UNE-EN 16753:2016 | Gas cylinders - Periodic inspection and testing, in situ (without dismantling) of refillable seamless steel tubes of water capacity between 150 l and 3 000 l, used for compressed gases |
14/30274238 DC : 0 | BS EN 14359 - GAS-LOADED ACCUMULATORS FOR FLUID POWER APPLICATIONS |
BS EN 16753:2016 | Gas cylinders. Periodic inspection and testing, in situ (without dismantling) of refillable seamless steel tubes of water capacity between 150 l and 3 000 l, used for compressed gases |
ISO 11621:1997 | Gas cylinders — Procedures for change of gas service |
BS EN 14189:2003 | Transportable gas cylinders. Inspection and maintenance of cylinder valves at time of periodic inspection of gas cylinders |
BS EN 14638-1:2006 | Transportable gas cylinders. Refillable welded receptacles of a capacity not exceeding 150 litres Welded austenitic stainless steel cylinders made to a design justified by experimental methods |
BS EN ISO 11621:2005 | Gas cylinders. Procedures for change of gas service |
BS EN 14359:2017 | Gas-loaded accumulators for fluid power applications |
EN 14359:2017 | Gas-loaded accumulators for fluid power applications |
EN 14638-1:2006 | Transportable gas cylinders - Refillable welded receptacles of a capacity not exceeding 150 litres - Part 1: Welded austenitic stainless steel cylinders made to a design justified by experimental methods |
EN ISO 11621:2005 | Gas cylinders - Procedures for change of gas service (ISO 11621:1997) |
EN 16753 : 2016 | GAS CYLINDERS - PERIODIC INSPECTION AND TESTING, IN SITU (WITHOUT DISMANTLING) OF REFILLABLE SEAMLESS STEEL TUBES OF WATER CAPACITY BETWEEN 150 L AND 3000 L, USED FOR COMPRESSED GASES |
14/30288835 DC : 0 | BS EN 16753 - GAS CYLINDERS - PERIODIC INSPECTION AND TESTING, IN SITU (WITHOUT DISMANTLING) OF REFILLABLE SEAMLESS STEEL TUBES OF WATER CAPACITY BETWEEN 150 L AND 3000 L, USED FOR COMPRESSED GASES |
I.S. EN 16753:2016 | GAS CYLINDERS - PERIODIC INSPECTION AND TESTING, IN SITU (WITHOUT DISMANTLING) OF REFILLABLE SEAMLESS STEEL TUBES OF WATER CAPACITY BETWEEN 150 L AND 3000 L, USED FOR COMPRESSED GASES |
UNI EN 15888 : 2014 | TRANSPORTABLE GAS CYLINDERS - CYLINDER BUNDLES - PERIODIC INSPECTION AND TESTING |
DIN EN 13365:2005-11 | TRANSPORTABLE GAS CYLINDERS - CYLINDER BUNDLES FOR PERMANENT AND LIQUEFIED GASES (EXCLUDING ACETYLENE) - INSPECTION AT THE TIME OF FILLING |
BS EN 13365:2002 | Transportable gas cylinders. Cylinder bundles for permanent and liquefied gases (excluding acetylene). Inspection at time of filling |
DIN EN 14189:2003-09 | TRANSPORTABLE GAS CYLINDERS - INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE OF CYLINDER VALVES AT TIME OF PERIODIC INSPECTION OF GAS CYLINDERS |
DIN EN 14638-1:2006-07 | Transportable gas cylinders - Refillable welded receptacles of a capacity not exceeding 150 litres - Part 1: Welded austenitic stainless steel cylinders made to a design justified by experimental methods |
DIN EN 14359:2017-09 | GAS-LOADED ACCUMULATORS FOR FLUID POWER APPLICATIONS |
EN 13385:2002 | Transportable gas cylinders - Battery vehicles for permanent and liquefied gases (excluding acetylene) - Inspection at time of filling |
EN 629-2 : 1996 | TRANSPORTABLE GAS CYLINDERS - 25E TAPER THREAD FOR CONNECTION OF VALVES TO GAS CYLINDERS - GAUGE INSPECTION |
ISO 11114-1:2012 | Gas cylinders Compatibility of cylinder and valve materials with gas contents Part 1: Metallic materials |
EN 1964-1:1999/AC:1999 | TRANSPORTABLE GAS CYLINDERS - SPECIFICATION FOR THE DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION OF REFILLABLE TRANSPORTABLE SEAMLESS STEEL GAS CYLINDERS OF WATER CAPACITIES FROM 0.5 LITRE UP TO AND INCLUDING 150 LITRES - PART 1: CYLINDERS MADE OF SEAMLESS STEEL WITH AN RM VALUE OF LESS THAN 1100 MPA |
EN 1089-1 : 1996 | TRANSPORTABLE GAS CYLINDERS - GAS CYLINDER IDENTIFICATION (EXCLUDING LPG) - STAMPMARKING |
PREN 1964-2 : DRAFT 1998 | TRANSPORTABLE GAS CYLINDERS - SPECIFICATION FOR THE DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION OF REFILLABLE TRANSPORTABLE SEAMLESS STEEL GAS CYLINDERS FROM 0.5 LITRE UP TO AND INCLUDING 150 LITRES - TENSILE STRENGTH |
ISO 9303:1989 | Seamless and welded (except submerged arc-welded) steel tubes for pressure purposes — Full peripheral ultrasonic testing for the detection of longitudinal imperfections |
EN 1964-3:2000 | Transportable gas cylinders - Specification for the design and construction of refillable transportable seamless steel gas cylinders of water capacities from 0,5 litre up to and including 150 litres - Part 3: Cylinders made of seamless stainless steel with an Rm value of less than 1100 MPa |
ISO 13341:2010 | Gas cylinders — Fitting of valves to gas cylinders |
EN ISO 11114-1:2012/A1:2017 | GAS CYLINDERS - COMPATIBILITY OF CYLINDER AND VALVE MATERIALS WITH GAS CONTENTS - PART 1: METALLIC MATERIALS (ISO 11114-1: 2012/AMD 1:2017) |
EN 473:2008 | Non-destructive testing - Qualification and certification of NDT personnel - General principles |
EN 1795 : 1997 | TRANSPORTABLE GAS CYLINDERS (EXCLUDING LPG) - PROCEDURES FOR CHANGE OF GAS SERVICE |
ISO 10543:1993 | Seamless and hot-stretch-reduced welded steel tubes for pressure purposes Full peripheral ultrasonic thickness testing |
ISO 11114-2:2013 | Gas cylinders Compatibility of cylinder and valve materials with gas contents Part 2: Non-metallic materials |
EN ISO 13341:2010/A1:2015 | Gas cylinders - Fitting of valves to gas cylinders - Amendment 1 (ISO 13341:2010/Amd 1:2015) |
EN 583-1:1998/A1:2003 | NON-DESTRUCTIVE TESTING - ULTRASONIC EXAMINATION - GENERAL PRINCIPLES |
ISO 6506:1981 | Metallic materials — Hardness test — Brinell test |
EN ISO 11114-2:2013 | Gas cylinders - Compatibility of cylinder and valve materials with gas contents - Part 2: Non-metallic materials (ISO 11114-2:2013) |
EN 1089-3:2011 | Transportable gas cylinders - Gas cylinder identification (excluding LPG) - Part 3: Colour coding |
EN 849:1996/A2:2001 | TRANSPORTABLE GAS CYLINDERS - CYLINDER VALVES - SPECIFICATION AND TYPE TESTING |
ISO 9764:1989 | Electric resistance and induction welded steel tubes for pressure purposes Ultrasonic testing of the weld seam for the detection of longitudinal imperfections |
EN 837-1:1996/AC:1998 | PRESSURE GAUGES - BOURDON TUBE PRESSURE GAUGES - DIMENSIONS, METROLOGY, REQUIREMENTS AND TESTING |
EN 1089-2 : 2002 | TRANSPORTABLE GAS CYLINDERS - GAS CYLINDER IDENTIFICATION (EXCLUDING LPG) - PART 2: PRECAUTIONARY LABELS |
EN 837-3:1996 | Pressure gauges - Part 3: Diaphragm and capsule pressure gauges - Dimensions, metrology, requirements and testing |
ISO 9305:1989 | Seamless steel tubes for pressure purposes Full peripheral ultrasonic testing for the detection of transverse imperfections |
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