2008/68/EC - Directive 2008/68/EC of the European Parliament and of the council of 24 September 2008 on the inland transport of the dangerous goods
Directive 2008/68/EC establishes a harmonised regulatory framework for the inland transport of dangerous goods by road, rail, and inland waterways within and between EU Member States. It repeals prior directives to unify rules aligned with international agreements-ADR for road, RID for rail, and ADN for inland waterways-extending these safety standards to national transport to ensure high safety levels and a well-functioning internal market. The Directive excludes certain transports, such as those by armed forces or entirely within enclosed areas, and allows Member States to impose stricter safety requirements and specific national derogations under defined conditions. It encourages rapid adaptation of rules to scientific and technical progress and provides for transitional measures. Member States retain rights to regulate or prohibit transport on grounds other than safety, such as national security or environmental protection. The Directive promotes consistent application of safety standards, facilitates cross-border transport, and aims to reduce risks associated with the transport of dangerous goods, while enabling temporary national adaptations and addressing exceptional circumstances to maintain safety and operational efficiency.
Purpose
Directive 2008/68/EC harmonizes and regulates the inland transport of dangerous goods within the European Union by road, rail, and inland waterways. It replaces earlier directives on road and rail transport with a unified legal framework that also covers inland waterways. The directive aims to ensure a high level of safety by establishing common rules for transporting dangerous goods to reduce the risk of accidents, facilitate the proper functioning of the internal market, and promote uniform application of safety standards. It also aligns national transport regulations with international agreements-ADR (road), RID (rail), and ADN (inland waterways)-for coherent domestic and cross-border transport of hazardous materials.
Key Obligations
- Transport of dangerous goods by road, rail, and inland waterways must comply with the respective provisions of the ADR, RID, and ADN agreements, as incorporated into the directive’s annexes.
- Dangerous goods transport activities include loading, unloading, transhipping between transport modes, and required stops during transport.
- Member States may adopt more stringent safety measures for national transport, except for construction requirements of vehicles and equipment.
- Derogations from certain provisions are permitted for local transport of small quantities and specific industrial processes if safety is not compromised; these must be authorized by the European Commission and be time-limited.
- Member States may restrict or prohibit dangerous goods transport for reasons other than transport safety (e.g., national security, environment).
- Transport by armed forces vehicles, certain limited ferry services, and transport wholly within enclosed areas are exempted.
- Member States without railway systems are exempt from rail-related obligations as long as no such system exists.
- Adaptations to annexes reflecting scientific and technical progress-such as new tracking technologies-can be made via a regulatory procedure with scrutiny.
- Emergency safety measures may be applied by Member States following an accident, subject to Commission approval.
- Use of third-country registered vehicles for international dangerous goods transport within the EU is allowed with compliance to relevant rules.
Affected Products and Actors
- Products: All dangerous goods as defined under ADR, RID, and ADN that are transported by road vehicles, railway wagons, and inland waterway vessels.
- Actors: Carriers, loaders, unloaders, consignors, and consignees involved in inland transport of dangerous goods within or crossing EU Member States. This includes commercial contractors working for armed forces unless under direct military supervision.
- Transport Modes: Road vehicles (motor vehicles with four or more wheels and speed >25 km/h, trailers), railway wagons (non-powered rail vehicles), and inland waterway vessels.
- Member States: Responsible for transposing the directive, laying down specific national safety or route provisions, notifying derogations, and reporting decisions to the Commission and other Member States.
- European Commission: Manages adaptations to technical annexes, authorizes derogations, and coordinates emergency responses.
Implementation Timeline
- The directive was adopted on 24 September 2008.
- Member States had up to one year from entry into force to decide on non-application of certain provisions relating to inland waterways if conditions applied.
- A transitional period of up to two years was allowed for inland waterway transport provisions to enable adaptation of national frameworks and training.
- A general transitional period of five years was granted for existing ship and personnel certificates related to inland waterway transport.
- Derogations authorized after entry into force are valid up to six years, with existing derogations considered as authorized from 30 June 2009.
- The Commission must assess the impact of certain specific national transport-related provisions within ten years of the directive’s entry into force.
- Continuous adaptations of annexes to reflect scientific and technical progress are enabled by delegated regulatory procedures.
This directive repealed and replaced earlier directives 94/55/EC (road) and 96/49/EC (rail) and aligned related legislation for safer and more uniform inland transport of dangerous goods across the EU.
This Directive applies to the inland transport of dangerous goods by road, rail, or inland waterways within or between EU Member States. It covers activities related to loading, unloading, transfer between transport modes, and stops necessitated by transport conditions. The Directive harmonizes safety rules for national and international transport to ensure consistent standards and the proper functioning of the common transport market. It excludes transport by armed forces' vehicles, wagons, or vessels under their direct control, seagoing vessels on maritime waterways, ferries crossing inland waterways or harbors, and transports wholly within enclosed areas. Member States without a railway system may be exempt from rail transport provisions, and states may also exempt inland waterway provisions if no relevant waterways or dangerous goods transport exist. The Directive allows Member States to enforce specific safety, routing, or prohibition rules for national transport on other grounds such as national security or environmental protection. It also regulates international transport involving third countries subject to compliance with relevant international agreements.
Die Richtlinie 2008/68/EG regelt die Beförderung gefährlicher Güter auf Straße, Schiene und Binnenwasserstraßen innerhalb der EU. Sie harmonisiert und ersetzt die vorherigen Richtlinien 94/55/EG und 96/49/EG, indem sie einheitliche Sicherheitsvorschriften für die innerstaatliche und grenzüberschreitende Beförderung gefährlicher Güter festlegt. Die Richtlinie orientiert sich an internationalen Übereinkommen wie ADR, RID und ADN, erweitert deren Anwendung jedoch auf Binnenverkehr und Binnenwasserstraßen. Ausgenommen sind Beförderungen unter unmittelbarer Verantwortung der Streitkräfte sowie bestimmte Beförderungen, etwa auf Seewasserstraßen oder in abgeschlossenen Bereichen. Mitgliedstaaten können strengere nationale Vorschriften aus Sicherheitsgründen erlassen und unter bestimmten Bedingungen Ausnahmen genehmigen. Die Richtlinie enthält Regelungen zur Übergangszeit, insbesondere für die Binnenschifffahrt, und sieht vor, dass künftig Anpassungen an wissenschaftlichen und technischen Fortschritt erleichtert werden. Sie zielt auf ein hohes Sicherheitsniveau, den Schutz von Arbeitnehmern und Umwelt sowie die reibungslose Funktion des Binnenmarkts. Die Umsetzung erfolgt unter Beteiligung der Kommission und umfasst auch Übergangs- und Ausnahmeregelungen.
Zweck
Die Richtlinie 2008/68/EG dient der Harmonisierung und Vereinheitlichung der Vorschriften für die Beförderung gefährlicher Güter im Binnenland der EU-Mitgliedstaaten. Ziel ist es, die Sicherheit beim Transport gefährlicher Güter auf Straßen, Schienen und Binnenwasserstraßen zu erhöhen und damit das Funktionieren des europäischen Verkehrsbinnenmarkts sicherzustellen. Die Richtlinie ersetzt die früheren Richtlinien 94/55/EG (Straßentransport) und 96/49/EG (Eisenbahnbeförderung) und integriert erstmals auch die Beförderung auf Binnenwasserstraßen. Sie sorgt für eine Angleichung der innerstaatlichen Regelungen an die internationalen Übereinkommen ADR (Straße), RID (Schiene) und ADN (Binnenwasserstraßen) und erweitert deren Anwendung auf den innerstaatlichen Verkehr.
Wichtige Verpflichtungen
- Das Verbot der Beförderung gefährlicher Güter, soweit diese durch die Anhänge I, II und III geregelt sind.
- Zulassung der Beförderung nur bei Einhaltung der Bedingungen der Anhänge, die die Harmonisierung der Vorschriften nach ADR, RID und ADN gewährleisten.
- Mitgliedstaaten können strengere Vorschriften in Bezug auf innerstaatliche Transporte erlassen, insbesondere wenn sich Sicherheitslücken bei Unfällen zeigen.
- Möglichkeit, innerstaatliche Ausnahmen zu genehmigen, sofern die Sicherheit dadurch nicht beeinträchtigt wird (z. B. Ausnahmen für kleine Mengen gefährlicher Güter).
- Beförderungsmittel aus Drittländern dürfen unter Einhaltung der entsprechenden Vorschriften genutzt werden.
- Ausnahmen von der Richtlinie gelten beispielsweise für Streitkräftefahrzeuge, Seeschiffe auf Binnenwasserstraßen, Fähren, die Binnenwasserstraßen nur queren, oder Transporte innerhalb abgeschlossener Bereiche.
- Mitgliedstaaten ohne Eisenbahnnetz sind von den Eisenbahnvorschriften ausgenommen.
- Möglichkeit für die Mitgliedstaaten, aufgrund nicht sicherheitsrelevanter Gründe (z. B. Umweltschutz, nationale Sicherheit) die Transporte von gefährlichen Gütern zu regeln oder zu untersagen.
- Die Kommission erhält die Befugnis, die Anhänge an technischen Fortschritt anzupassen und Sofortmaßnahmen bei Unfällen zu genehmigen.
Betroffene Produkte und Akteure
- Gefährliche Güter, die auf Straßenfahrzeugen, Eisenbahnwagen und Binnenschiffen transportiert werden.
- Unternehmen und Personen, die am Transport gefährlicher Güter beteiligt sind, inklusive Ein- und Ausladen, Umschlag und Transportzwischenfälle.
- Betreiber von Transportmitteln, sowohl in der EU als auch solche aus Drittländern, die innerhalb der EU tätig sind.
- Behörden der Mitgliedstaaten, die für Genehmigungen, Überwachung und Sanktionierung zuständig sind.
- Sicherheitsberater sowie weiteres Fachpersonal zur Sicherstellung der Beförderungssicherheit.
Umsetzungszeitplan
- Die Richtlinie trat am 24. September 2008 in Kraft.
- Binnen eines Jahres nach Inkrafttreten mussten die Mitgliedstaaten entscheiden, ob sie den Anhang III Abschnitt III.1 (Binnenwasserstraßen) anwenden oder ausnehmen.
- Für die Anwendung auf die Binnenschifffahrt wurde ein Übergangszeitraum von bis zu zwei Jahren gewährt, um Anpassungen im Recht und Schulungen zu ermöglichen.
- Für bereits ausgestellte Bescheinigungen im Bereich Binnenschifffahrt gilt eine fünfjährige Übergangsfrist.
- Innerhalb von zehn Jahren nach dem Inkrafttreten ist eine Evaluation durch die Kommission vorgesehen, insbesondere im Hinblick auf zusätzliche Übergangsbestimmungen im Schienenverkehr mit Drittländern.
- Die Kommission kann Anhänge und Ausnahmen kurzfristig anpassen, um auf wissenschaftliche und technische Entwicklungen reagieren zu können.
Die Harmonisierung soll fortlaufend angepasst werden, um ein hohes Sicherheitsniveau beim Transport gefährlicher Güter in der gesamten EU sicherzustellen und gleichzeitig den Verkehrsbinnenmarkt zu stärken.
Die Richtlinie 2008/68/EG gilt für die Beförderung gefährlicher Güter auf der Straße, der Schiene und auf Binnenwasserstraßen innerhalb der Mitgliedstaaten der EU sowie für den grenzüberschreitenden Verkehr zwischen Mitgliedstaaten. Sie umfasst auch Tätigkeiten wie Ein- und Ausladen, Umschlag und transportbedingte Aufenthalte dieser Güter. Ausgenommen sind der Transport durch Streitkräfte, Beförderung mit Seeschiffen auf Binnenwasserstraßen, Fähren, die Binnenwasserstraßen queren, sowie Beförderungen innerhalb abgeschlossener Bereiche. Mitgliedstaaten ohne Eisenbahnnetz sind von den eisenbahnspezifischen Bestimmungen ausgenommen. Die Richtlinie ermöglicht den Mitgliedstaaten, zusätzliche nationale Vorschriften für bestimmte Beförderungen zu erlassen und Ausnahmen in begründeten Fällen zu genehmigen. Ziel ist die Harmonisierung der Sicherheitsbestimmungen beim innerstaatlichen und grenzüberschreitenden Transport gefährlicher Güter zur Gewährleistung eines hohen Sicherheitsniveaus im Binnenmarkt.
La directive 2008/68/CE établit un cadre harmonisé pour le transport intérieur des marchandises dangereuses par route, rail et voies navigables au sein de l'Union européenne. Elle remplace les directives antérieures, intégrant également les règles de sécurité des accords internationaux ADR, RID et ADN. L’objectif est de garantir un niveau élevé de sécurité, uniformiser les conditions de transport dans tous les États membres et faciliter le bon fonctionnement du marché intérieur. Certaines exemptions existent, notamment pour les transports militaires, les transbordeurs ou les périmètres fermés. Les États membres conservent néanmoins la possibilité d’imposer des règles plus strictes pour des raisons de sécurité ou d’autres motifs, comme la protection de l’environnement ou la sécurité nationale. La directive prévoit des dérogations nationales, des dispositions transitoires et la possibilité de mesures d’urgence en cas d’accidents. Enfin, elle instaure un mécanisme de mise à jour des annexes pour suivre les avancées techniques et scientifiques, tout en respectant le principe de subsidiarité et de proportionnalité.
Objet
La directive 2008/68/CE du Parlement européen et du Conseil du 24 septembre 2008 a pour objet d’harmoniser les règles applicables au transport intérieur des marchandises dangereuses dans l’Union européenne. Elle vise à assurer un niveau élevé de sécurité pour ce type de transport, en établissant un cadre juridique commun pour les transports par route, par chemin de fer et par voie navigable à l'intérieur des États membres ou entre eux. Cette harmonisation facilite le bon fonctionnement du marché intérieur tout en garantissant la sécurité des personnes, des biens et de l'environnement.
Obligations clés
Application uniforme des règles de sécurité : Les États membres doivent appliquer les prescriptions contenues dans les annexes I, II et III, qui reprennent les règles harmonisées issues respectivement de l'ADR (transport routier), du RID (transport ferroviaire) et de l'ADN (transport par voies navigables intérieures).
Respect des accords internationaux : Les transports doivent être conformes aux prescriptions des accords ADR, RID et ADN, étendus également aux transports nationaux pour harmonisation.
Exemptions spécifiques : La directive ne s’applique pas aux transports réalisés par les forces armées sous leur responsabilité directe, ni à certains transports très limités (par ex. à l’intérieur d’un périmètre fermé, transbordeurs traversant une unique voie de navigation intérieure).
Possibilité de prescriptions nationales spécifiques : Les États membres peuvent adopter des mesures de sécurité supplémentaires dans certains domaines non couverts par la directive, notamment pour des motifs de sécurité, sécurité nationale ou protection de l’environnement.
Dérogations nationales autorisées : Les États membres peuvent prévoir certaines dérogations dans des conditions strictement définies pour tenir compte de circonstances nationales particulières.
Gestion des situations d’urgence : Possibilité d’adopter des mesures d’urgence en cas d’accident ou d’incident lié au transport.
Mise à jour des annexes : La Commission européenne est habilitée à adapter régulièrement les annexes pour tenir compte des progrès scientifiques et techniques.
Produits et acteurs concernés
Produits concernés : Toutes les marchandises classées comme dangereuses selon les définitions des accords ADR (route), RID (ferroviaire) et ADN (voies navigables), ainsi que les opérations liées au transport (chargement, déchargement, transferts intermodaux).
Moyens de transport visés :
- Véhicules motorisés terrestres (à quatre roues et plus, vitesse supérieure à 25 km/h).
- Wagons ferroviaires sans propulsion propre.
- Bateaux de navigation intérieure et maritime (pour les marchandises transportées sur les voies navigables intérieures).
Exclusions : Véhicules militaires sous responsabilité directe des forces armées, navires de mer opérant sur voies maritimes, transbordeurs limités, transports dans périmètres fermés.
Acteurs concernés : Transporteurs, exploitants des moyens de transport, autorités nationales de surveillance, personnel chargé du transport, chargeurs et les opérateurs impliqués dans les diverses étapes du transport.
Calendrier de mise en œuvre
La directive est entrée en vigueur le 24 septembre 2008.
Périodes transitoires :
- Jusqu'à deux ans pour la mise en œuvre des dispositions relatives au transport de marchandises dangereuses par voie de navigation intérieure, afin d’adapter les cadres juridiques et former le personnel.
- Une période générale de cinq ans pour la validité des certificats délivrés aux bateaux et au personnel avant ou durant cette phase transitoire, sauf indication contraire.
Exemptions : Les États membres sans réseau ferroviaire sont exemptés de la transposition des dispositions relatives au transport ferroviaire tant qu’ils ne possèdent pas un tel système.
Notification des décisions : Les États membres doivent notifier à la Commission européenne toute décision relative à la non-application des dispositions pour leurs voies navigables intérieures.
Révision et adaptations : La Commission est chargée d’évaluer et de proposer des adaptations pour les règles transitoires dans les dix ans suivant l’entrée en vigueur.
Cette directive remplace les anciennes directives 94/55/CE et 96/49/CE concernant le transport routier et ferroviaire respectivement, ainsi que d'autres textes connexes afin d’établir un cadre réglementaire unique harmonisé pour le transport des marchandises dangereuses sur le territoire de l’Union européenne.
La directive 2008/68/CE s'applique au transport intérieur des marchandises dangereuses par route, chemin de fer et voie navigable au sein des États membres ou entre eux, incluant les opérations de chargement, déchargement, transfert entre modes de transport et arrêts nécessaires. Elle ne concerne pas les transports réalisés par des véhicules, wagons ou bateaux appartenant ou sous la responsabilité directe des forces armées, les navires de mer sur voies maritimes faisant partie des voies navigables intérieures, les transbordeurs ne traversant qu’une seule voie de navigation intérieure ou port, ni les transports entièrement effectués dans un périmètre fermé. Des exemptions existent pour les États membres sans réseau ferroviaire ou sans voies navigables intérieures connectées ou utilisées pour le transport de marchandises dangereuses. La directive permet également aux États membres d’instaurer des règles spécifiques en matière de sécurité, et de limiter ou interdire le transport de marchandises dangereuses sur leur territoire pour des motifs autres que la sécurité du transport.
Direktiva 2008/68/ES ureja notranji prevoz nevarnega blaga po cesti, železnici in celinskih plovnih poteh v državah članicah EU, vključno z nakladanjem, razkladanjem in prestavljanjem med različnimi prevoznimi sredstvi. Namen direktive je zagotoviti najvišjo raven varnosti pri takšnem prevozu ter enotne predpise, ki nadomeščajo prejšnje direktive o prevozu nevarnega blaga po cesti in železnici, hkrati pa vključujejo tudi celinske plovne poti. Vključeni so standardi iz mednarodnih sporazumov ADR, RID in ADN, ki se uporabljajo tudi za notranji prevoz. Direktiva predvideva izjeme za nekatere vrste prevozov in omogoča državam članicam, da zaradi specifičnih nacionalnih okoliščin sprejemajo strožje varnostne ukrepe ali uvedejo omejitve glede prevoza nevarnega blaga iz nevarnostnih razlogov, na primer za varnost ali okolje. Prav tako omogoča uporabo nacionalnih odstopanj pod določenimi pogoji in uvaja postopke za prilagajanje predpisov tehničnemu razvoju in spremembam mednarodnih sporazumov. Ta pristop krepi usklajenost in varnost v skupnem trgu prevozov nevarnih snovi.
Namen
Direktiva 2008/68/ES ureja notranji prevoz nevarnega blaga po cesti, železnici in celinskih plovnih poteh na ozemlju držav članic EU. Namen direktive je zagotoviti optimalne varnostne pogoje za tak prevoz, zmanjšati tveganja nesreč ter zagotoviti usklajene pogoje za delovanje skupnega trga prevoza nevarnega blaga. S tem je nadomestila prejšnji pravni okvir, ki ga je urejala direktiva 94/55/ES o cestnem prevozu in direktiva 96/49/ES o železniškem prevozu nevarnega blaga, ter razširila urejanje tudi na celinske plovne poti.
Ključne obveznosti
Uskladitev varnostnih predpisov: Države članice morajo zagotoviti, da se nevarno blago prevaža skladno z enotnimi varnostnimi pravili, ki so usklajena z mednarodnimi sporazumi ADR (cestni prevoz), RID (železniški prevoz) in ADN (plovni poti). Direktiva uvaja obveznost upoštevanja določenih varnostnih zahtev in prepovedi glede nevarnega blaga določenih v prilogah direktive.
Obseg uporabe: Direktiva se uporablja za prevoz nevarnega blaga po notranjih in meddržavnih poteh v državah članicah, vključno z nakladanjem, razkladanjem in prevoznimi operacijami med različnimi načini prevoza. Izjeme vključujejo prevoz, ki ga izvajajo oborožene sile, prevoze z morskimi plovili na pomorskih plovnih poteh, ki so del celinskih plovnih poti, prevoze znotraj zaprtih območij ter prevoze s trajekti, ki samo prečkajo plovne poti.
Nacionalna odstopanja: Državam članicam je omogočeno, da zaradi posebnih okoliščin sprejmejo določena odstopanja od uredbe – na primer za lokalni prevoz manjših količin nevarnih snovi ali zaradi nacionalnih varnostnih razlogov. Ta odstopanja so nadzorovana, časovno omejena in morajo biti odobrena s strani Komisije.
Varnejši prevozi: Države članice lahko zahtevajo strožje varnostne zahteve kot jih predpisuje direktiva, razen na področju tehničnih zahtev za vozila, vagone in plovila, ki so registrirani ali v uporabi na njihovem ozemlju.
Enotni način za vse vrste prevozov: Direktiva povezuje predpise za cestiški, železniški in plovniški prevoz nevarnega blaga v skupen pravni okvir, kar poenostavlja režim in omogoča usklajeno izvajanje ukrepov za varnost.
Postopki odobritve ukrepov: V primeru nesreč ali nezgod lahko država članica uvede dodatne ukrepe za zagotavljanje varnosti, o čemer mora Komisijo nemudoma obvestiti. Komisija potrjuje in določa trajanje teh ukrepov.
Prilagodljivost predpisov: Direktiva omogoča hitre prilagoditve prilog znanstvenemu-tehničnemu napredku, vključujoč uporabo sodobnih tehnologij za sledenje in spremljanje prevoza nevarnega blaga.
Zadevni izdelki in akterji
Nevarno blago: Vse snovi in predmeti, ki so kategorizirani kot nevarni v skladu z ADR, RID in ADN ter so predmet prevoza po notranjih (državnih) cestah, železnici in celinskih plovnih poteh.
Prevozniki: Komercialna podjetja in posamezniki, ki opravljajo prevoz nevarnega blaga, vključno z lastniki in upravljavci vozil, vagonov in plovil, registriranimi v državah članicah ali tretjih državah, ki izvajajo mednarodni prevoz znotraj EU.
Upravljavci in regulatorji: Nacionalni organi za varnost v prometu, ki so odgovorni za implementacijo in nadzor nad upoštevanjem predpisov v posamezni državi članici.
Mednarodni akterji: Tretje države, ki sodelujejo na mednarodnih prevozih nevarnega blaga znotraj EU, morajo izpolnjevati pogoje ADR, RID in ADN.
Časovni okvir izvedbe
Direktiva je bila sprejeta 24. septembra 2008.
Države članice so morale začeti izvajati določbe direktive in prilagoditi svojo zakonodajo v sorazmerno kratkem roku (običajno do eno leto po uveljavitvi direktive).
Za celinske plovne poti so države članice prejele prehodno obdobje do dveh let za sprejem nacionalnih predpisov, oblikovanje zakonodaje in usposabljanje osebja.
Za prevozne licence plovil in osebja, izdanih pred ali med prehodnim obdobjem, velja splošno petletno prehodno obdobje.
Direktiva določajo tudi nadomestitev starih direktiv in odločb povezanih s prevozom nevarnega blaga.
Komisija ima nalogo, da v desetih letih po začetku veljavnosti direktive oceni učinkovitost ureditev in po potrebi predloži predloge za izboljšave.
Povzetek
Direktiva 2008/68/ES je ključni pravni akt za varnost notranjega prevoza nevarnega blaga v EU. Z združevanjem predpisov za cestiški, železniški in plovniški prevoz, omogoča poenoteno varnostno ureditev in pravični pogoji za prevoznike v notranjem trgu. Hkrati omogoča državam članicam prilagoditve in dodatne ukrepe za ohranjanje visoke ravni varnosti ter upoštevanje nacionalnih značilnosti. Komisija spremlja izvajanje in tehnološki razvoj ter preko rednih prilagoditev zagotavlja, da predpisi sledijo tehnološkemu napredku in mednarodnim standardom.
Direktiva 2008/68/ES določa pravila za notranji prevoz nevarnega blaga po cesti, železnici in celinskih plovnih poteh v državah članicah EU ter med njimi, vključno z nakladanjem, razkladanjem, prenosom med načini prevoza ter postanki, ki so nujni zaradi prevoznih okoliščin. Ne velja za prevoz nevarnega blaga z vozili, vagoni ali plovili, ki so v lasti ali pod nadzorom oboroženih sil, za prevoz s pomorskimi plovili na pomorskih plovnih poteh, ki so del celinskih plovnih poti, s trajekti, ki samo prečkajo celinsko plovno pot ali pristanišče, in za prevoze znotraj zaprtih območij. V primeru držav članic brez železniškega sistema direktiva izključuje obveznosti glede železniškega prevoza. Prav tako je možna izvzetja glede celinskih plovnih poti, če niso povezane z drugimi državami ali če se tam nevarno blago ne prevaža. Države članice lahko uvedejo strožje varnostne zahteve ali omejitve zaradi varnosti, vendar lahko tudi prepovejo prevoz nevarnega blaga iz razlogov, ki niso povezani z varnostjo med prevozom.
General Information
This document specifies the minimum requirements for the materials, design, construction and workmanship, manufacturing processes, examinations and testing at time of manufacture for refillable, seamless, stainless steel gas cylinders with water capacities up to and including 150 l.
It is applicable to cylinders for compressed, liquefied and dissolved gases with a maximum actual tensile strength, Rma, of less than 1 100 MPa.
NOTE If so desired, cylinders of water capacity between 150 l and 450 l can be manufactured to be in full conformance to this document.
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This document specifies the requirements for the design, manufacture, identification and testing of battery vehicles and multiple-element gas containers (MEGCs) containing cylinders, tubes, or bundles of cylinders. This document applies also to battery vehicles and MEGCs containing bundles of cylinders connected by a manifold which are dis-assembled from the battery vehicle and filled individually.
It is applicable to battery vehicles and MEGCs containing compressed gas, liquefied gas, and mixtures thereof. It is also applicable to battery vehicles for dissolved acetylene.
This document is not applicable to battery vehicles and MEGC for toxic gases with an LC50 value less than or equal to 200 ml/m3.
This document does not apply to battery vehicles and MEGCs containing pressure drums or tanks.
This document does not specify requirements for the vehicle chassis or motive unit.
This document is primarily intended for industrial gases other than liquefied petroleum gases (LPG).
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This document specifies the minimum requirements for the materials, design, construction and workmanship, manufacturing processes, examinations and testing at time of manufacture for refillable, seamless, stainless steel gas cylinders with water capacities up to and including 150 l.
It is applicable to cylinders for compressed, liquefied and dissolved gases with a maximum actual tensile strength, Rma, of less than 1 100 MPa.
NOTE If so desired, cylinders of water capacity between 150 l and 450 l can be manufactured to be in full conformance to this document.
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This document specifies the requirements for the design, manufacture, identification and testing of battery vehicles and multiple-element gas containers (MEGCs) containing cylinders, tubes, or bundles of cylinders. This document applies also to battery vehicles and MEGCs containing bundles of cylinders connected by a manifold which are dis-assembled from the battery vehicle and filled individually.
It is applicable to battery vehicles and MEGCs containing compressed gas, liquefied gas, and mixtures thereof. It is also applicable to battery vehicles for dissolved acetylene.
This document is not applicable to battery vehicles and MEGC for toxic gases with an LC50 value less than or equal to 200 ml/m3.
This document does not apply to battery vehicles and MEGCs containing pressure drums or tanks.
This document does not specify requirements for the vehicle chassis or motive unit.
This document is primarily intended for industrial gases other than liquefied petroleum gases (LPG).
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This document specifies the minimum requirements for the design, manufacture and testing of centrifugal pumps for cryogenic service.
This document does not apply to reciprocating pumps.
This document also gives guidance on the design of installations.
It does not specify requirements for operation or maintenance.
NOTE For general requirements for materials used in cryogenic fluid service, see ISO 21029-1, ISO 20421-1 or ISO 21009-1.
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This document specifies equipment and accessories for road tankers used for the transport of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) and identifies the equipment that is considered necessary to ensure that filling, transportation and discharge operations can be carried out safely. It specifies the requirements for the assembly of the accessories and the vehicle LPG equipment to the road tanker. This document also identifies additional equipment and accessories that can be used on road tankers carrying LPG.
This document does not preclude the use of alternative designs, materials and equipment testing which provide the same or a higher level of safety. ADR [9] requires that such alternative technical codes be recognized by the competent authority, provided that the minimum requirements of section 6.8.2 of ADR [9] are complied with.
This document does not apply to “tank-containers” or “battery-vehicles” used for the transport of LPG.
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IEC 60079-18:2025 gives the specific requirements for the construction, testing and marking of electrical Ex Equipment, parts of electrical Ex Equipment and Ex Components with the Type of Protection encapsulation "m" (hereinafter referred to as "m" Equipment) intended for use in explosive gas atmospheres or explosive dust atmospheres. For Levels of Protection "mb" and "mc", this document applies where the rated voltage does not exceed 11 kV ACRMS or DC. For Level of Protection "ma", this document applies where the rated voltage does not exceed 1 kV ACRMS or DC. This document does not take account of any hazard due to an emission of flammable or toxic gas from the dust. This document supplements and modifies the general requirements of IEC 60079-0. Where a requirement of this document conflicts with a requirement of IEC 60079-0, the requirement of this document takes precedence. This fifth edition cancels and replaces the fourth edition published in 2014 and Amendment 1:2017. This edition constitutes a technical revision. This International Standard is to be used in conjunction with IEC 60079-0, Explosive atmospheres - Part 0: Equipment - General requirements. Users of this document are advised that interpretation sheets clarifying the interpretation of this document can be published. Interpretation sheets are available from the IEC webstore and can be found in the "history" tab of the page for each document. Please see the foreword to this document for the list of significant technical changes with respect to the previous edition.
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This document specifies the procedures to be followed when connecting cylinder valves to gas cylinders. It specifically applies to all valve and cylinder combinations connected with ISO screw threads as specified in ISO 11363-1 and ISO 15245-1. It defines procedures and practices for inspection and preparation prior to valving for both taper and parallel screw threads.
Torque values are given in Annex A for steel and aluminium alloy gas cylinders including composite cylinders with steel or aluminium alloy neck boss.
NOTE The procedures and practices specified in this document can be beneficially applied to other valve to cylinder screw thread connection systems. ISO/TR 11364 lists the valve to gas cylinder threads in use worldwide. It gives details of the thread identification codes, whether the threads are interchangeable with ISO threads and if the taping procedure and torque values specified in this document can be used. ISO/TR 11364 gives clear guidance for the method and torque for all listed inlet threads, which are not interchangeable.
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This document defines terms for the manufacture and use of gas cylinders and other pressure receptacles and their fittings.
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This document specifies the minimum requirements for the design, manufacture and testing of centrifugal pumps for cryogenic service.
This document does not apply to reciprocating pumps.
This document also gives guidance on the design of installations.
It does not specify requirements for operation or maintenance.
NOTE For general requirements for materials used in cryogenic fluid service, see ISO 21029-1, ISO 20421-1 or ISO 21009-1.
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This document specifies equipment and accessories for road tankers used for the transport of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) and identifies the equipment that is considered necessary to ensure that filling, transportation and discharge operations can be carried out safely. It specifies the requirements for the assembly of the accessories and the vehicle LPG equipment to the road tanker. This document also identifies additional equipment and accessories that can be used on road tankers carrying LPG.
This document does not preclude the use of alternative designs, materials and equipment testing which provide the same or a higher level of safety. ADR [9] requires that such alternative technical codes be recognized by the competent authority, provided that the minimum requirements of section 6.8.2 of ADR [9] are complied with.
This document does not apply to “tank-containers” or “battery-vehicles” used for the transport of LPG.
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IEC 60079-18:2025 gives the specific requirements for the construction, testing and marking of electrical Ex Equipment, parts of electrical Ex Equipment and Ex Components with the Type of Protection encapsulation "m" (hereinafter referred to as "m" Equipment) intended for use in explosive gas atmospheres or explosive dust atmospheres. For Levels of Protection "mb" and "mc", this document applies where the rated voltage does not exceed 11 kV ACRMS or DC. For Level of Protection "ma", this document applies where the rated voltage does not exceed 1 kV ACRMS or DC. This document does not take account of any hazard due to an emission of flammable or toxic gas from the dust. This document supplements and modifies the general requirements of IEC 60079-0. Where a requirement of this document conflicts with a requirement of IEC 60079-0, the requirement of this document takes precedence. This fifth edition cancels and replaces the fourth edition published in 2014 and Amendment 1:2017. This edition constitutes a technical revision. This International Standard is to be used in conjunction with IEC 60079-0, Explosive atmospheres - Part 0: Equipment - General requirements. Users of this document are advised that interpretation sheets clarifying the interpretation of this document can be published. Interpretation sheets are available from the IEC webstore and can be found in the "history" tab of the page for each document. Please see the foreword to this document for the list of significant technical changes with respect to the previous edition.
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This document specifies requirements and test methods for marketed and delivered automotive diesel fuel. It is applicable to automotive diesel fuel for use in diesel engine vehicles designed to run on automotive diesel fuel containing up to 7,0 %(V/V) fatty acid methyl ester (FAME).
NOTE For the purposes of this document, the terms “% (m/m)” and “% (V/V)” are used to represent respectively the mass fraction and the volume fraction.
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This document defines terms for the manufacture and use of gas cylinders and other pressure receptacles and their fittings.
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This document specifies the procedures to be followed when connecting cylinder valves to gas cylinders. It specifically applies to all valve and cylinder combinations connected with ISO screw threads as specified in ISO 11363-1 and ISO 15245-1. It defines procedures and practices for inspection and preparation prior to valving for both taper and parallel screw threads.
Torque values are given in Annex A for steel and aluminium alloy gas cylinders including composite cylinders with steel or aluminium alloy neck boss.
NOTE The procedures and practices specified in this document can be beneficially applied to other valve to cylinder screw thread connection systems. ISO/TR 11364 lists the valve to gas cylinder threads in use worldwide. It gives details of the thread identification codes, whether the threads are interchangeable with ISO threads and if the taping procedure and torque values specified in this document can be used. ISO/TR 11364 gives clear guidance for the method and torque for all listed inlet threads, which are not interchangeable.
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This document specifies requirements and test methods for marketed and delivered automotive diesel fuel. It is applicable to automotive diesel fuel for use in diesel engine vehicles designed to run on automotive diesel fuel containing up to 7,0 %(V/V) fatty acid methyl ester (FAME).
NOTE For the purposes of this document, the terms “% (m/m)” and “% (V/V)” are used to represent respectively the mass fraction and the volume fraction.
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This part of IEC 60079 specifies the construction and testing of intrinsically safe apparatus intended for use in an explosive atmosphere, and for associated apparatus which is intended for connection to intrinsically safe circuits which enter such atmospheres.
This Type of Protection is applicable to electrical equipment in which the electrical circuits themselves are incapable of causing ignition of a surrounding explosive atmosphere. This includes electrical equipment which contains circuits that are intrinsically safe only under certain conditions, for example under battery supply with mains supply removed.
This standard is also applicable to electrical equipment or parts of electrical equipment located outside the explosive atmosphere or protected by another Type of Protection listed in IEC 60079-0, where the intrinsic safety of the electrical circuits in the explosive atmosphere may depend upon the design and construction of such electrical equipment or parts of such electrical equipment. The electrical circuits exposed to the explosive atmosphere are assessed for use in such an atmosphere by applying this standard.
This standard applies to sensors connected to intrinsically safe circuits but does not apply to the protection of catalytic elements for Group IIC or Group IIB + H2.
The requirements for intrinsically safe systems are provided in IEC 60079-25.
This standard supplements and modifies the general requirements of IEC 60079-0, except as indicated in Table 1. Where a requirement of this standard conflicts with a requirement of IEC 60079-0, the requirement of this standard takes precedence.
Unless otherwise stated, the requirements in this standard are applicable to both intrinsically safe apparatus and associated apparatus, and the generic term "apparatus" is used throughout the standard.
As this standard applies only to electrical equipment, the term "equipment" used in the standard always means “electrical equipment”.
This standard applies to apparatus for use under the atmospheric conditions of IEC 60079-0 with additional requirements for for use at lower atmospheric pressures in the range from 60 kPa (0,6 bar), up to 110 kPa (1,1 bar).
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This document specifies requirements for the material, design, inspections, construction and workmanship, manufacturing processes, and tests at manufacture of non-refillable metallic gas cylinders of welded, brazed, or seamless construction. This document also specifies the requirements for the non-refillable sealing devices and their methods of testing. It is applicable to non-refillable metallic gas cylinders for compressed and liquefied gases.
NOTE The specific gases permitted in cylinders constructed to this document can be limited by national or international requirements.
This document is applicable to cylinders where:
a) the test pressure does not exceed 250 bar1) (i.e. ph ≤ 250 bar) for liquefied gases and 450 bar for compressed gases; or
b) the product of the test pressure and the water capacity does not exceed 1 000 bar·litres (i.e. ph V ≤ 1 000 bar l); or
c) the test pressure exceeds 45 bar and the water capacity does not exceed 5 l (i.e. for ph > 45 bar, then V ≤ 5 l).
1) 1 bar = 0,1 MPa = 105 Pa; 1 MPa = 1 N/mm2
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This document specifies requirements for the material, design, inspections, construction and workmanship, manufacturing processes, and tests at manufacture of non-refillable metallic gas cylinders of welded, brazed, or seamless construction. This document also specifies the requirements for the non-refillable sealing devices and their methods of testing. It is applicable to non-refillable metallic gas cylinders for compressed and liquefied gases.
NOTE The specific gases permitted in cylinders constructed to this document can be limited by national or international requirements.
This document is applicable to cylinders where:
a) the test pressure does not exceed 250 bar1) (i.e. ph ≤ 250 bar) for liquefied gases and 450 bar for compressed gases; or
b) the product of the test pressure and the water capacity does not exceed 1 000 bar·litres (i.e. ph V ≤ 1 000 bar l); or
c) the test pressure exceeds 45 bar and the water capacity does not exceed 5 l (i.e. for ph > 45 bar, then V ≤ 5 l).
1) 1 bar = 0,1 MPa = 105 Pa; 1 MPa = 1 N/mm2
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This document specifies the design, testing and inspection requirements for pressure relief valve isolating devices, valve manifolds, vent pipes and system assemblies which are, where necessary, used with pressure relief valves for use in static pressure vessels for Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) service.
This document addresses both prototype testing and production testing of isolating devices and PRV manifolds.
Pressure relief valves for LPG pressure vessels are specified in EN 14129:2014.
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This European Standard specifies the requirements for the design and testing of spring loaded pressure relief valves and thermal expansion valves for use in:
- static LPG pressure vessels,
NOTE The pressure vessels can be situated above ground, underground or mounded.
- transportable LPG welded steel pressure drums,
- LPG pressure vessels on road tankers, rail tankers, tank-containers or demountable tanks.
This document does not address relief valves for LPG cylinders, which are identified in EN 13953.
This document does not address production testing.
Normative Annex B prescribes testing with conditioning at - 40 °C for valves for use under extreme low temperature conditions.
The requirements for pressure relief valve accessories such as isolating devices, changeover manifolds and vent pipes are specified in EN 14071.
EN 14570 identifies the requirements for the pressure relief valve capacities for static pressure vessels.
EN 12252 identifies the requirements for the pressure relief valve capacities for road tankers.
Valves designed in accordance with this standard are specifically for use in LPG applications. Valves manufactured in accordance with EN ISO 4126 1 may also be used in certain LPG applications.
Terms used with LPG pressure relief valves are described graphically in Annex A.
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This document specifies minimum requirements for the materials, design, construction, prototype testing and routine manufacturing inspections of composite gas cylinders and tubes for compressed hydrogen.
NOTE 1 Unless specified in the text, for the purposes of this document, the word “cylinder” includes tubes.
This document applies to
- fully wrapped composite cylinders (Type 3 and Type 4)
- hoop wrapped cylinders (Type 2)
with carbon fibres intended to be permanently mounted in a frame (e.g. bundle or trailer) with a test pressure of not less than 300 bar, with:
— non-metallic liners (for Type 4) or seamless metallic liners (for Type 2 and Type 3),
— a maximum water capacity of 3 000 l
— a maximum working pressure of 1 000 bar.
— the product of working pressure times water capacity (p x V) not exceeding 1 000 000 bar.l.
NOTE 2 A glass fibre protective layer is sometimes applied to the external surface of the cylinder
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This part of IEC 60079 specifies the construction and testing of intrinsically safe apparatus intended for use in an explosive atmosphere, and for associated apparatus which is intended for connection to intrinsically safe circuits which enter such atmospheres. This Type of Protection is applicable to electrical equipment in which the electrical circuits themselves are incapable of causing ignition of a surrounding explosive atmosphere. This includes electrical equipment which contains circuits that are intrinsically safe only under certain conditions, for example under battery supply with mains supply removed. This standard is also applicable to electrical equipment or parts of electrical equipment located outside the explosive atmosphere or protected by another Type of Protection listed in IEC 60079-0, where the intrinsic safety of the electrical circuits in the explosive atmosphere may depend upon the design and construction of such electrical equipment or parts of such electrical equipment. The electrical circuits exposed to the explosive atmosphere are assessed for use in such an atmosphere by applying this standard. This standard applies to sensors connected to intrinsically safe circuits but does not apply to the protection of catalytic elements for Group IIC or Group IIB + H2. The requirements for intrinsically safe systems are provided in IEC 60079-25. This standard supplements and modifies the general requirements of IEC 60079-0, except as indicated in Table 1. Where a requirement of this standard conflicts with a requirement of IEC 60079-0, the requirement of this standard takes precedence. Unless otherwise stated, the requirements in this standard are applicable to both intrinsically safe apparatus and associated apparatus, and the generic term "apparatus" is used throughout the standard. As this standard applies only to electrical equipment, the term "equipment" used in the standard always means “electrical equipment”. This standard applies to apparatus for use under the atmospheric conditions of IEC 60079-0 with additional requirements for for use at lower atmospheric pressures in the range from 60 kPa (0,6 bar), up to 110 kPa (1,1 bar). [...]
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This European Standard specifies the requirements for the design and testing of spring loaded pressure relief valves and thermal expansion valves for use in:
- static LPG pressure vessels,
NOTE The pressure vessels can be situated above ground, underground or mounded.
- transportable LPG welded steel pressure drums,
- LPG pressure vessels on road tankers, rail tankers, tank-containers or demountable tanks.
This document does not address relief valves for LPG cylinders, which are identified in EN 13953.
This document does not address production testing.
Normative Annex B prescribes testing with conditioning at - 40 °C for valves for use under extreme low temperature conditions.
The requirements for pressure relief valve accessories such as isolating devices, changeover manifolds and vent pipes are specified in EN 14071.
EN 14570 identifies the requirements for the pressure relief valve capacities for static pressure vessels.
EN 12252 identifies the requirements for the pressure relief valve capacities for road tankers.
Valves designed in accordance with this standard are specifically for use in LPG applications. Valves manufactured in accordance with EN ISO 4126 1 may also be used in certain LPG applications.
Terms used with LPG pressure relief valves are described graphically in Annex A.
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This document specifies the design, testing and inspection requirements for pressure relief valve isolating devices, valve manifolds, vent pipes and system assemblies which are, where necessary, used with pressure relief valves for use in static pressure vessels for Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) service.
This document addresses both prototype testing and production testing of isolating devices and PRV manifolds.
Pressure relief valves for LPG pressure vessels are specified in EN 14129:2014.
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This document specifies minimum requirements for the materials, design, construction, prototype testing and routine manufacturing inspections of composite gas cylinders and tubes for compressed hydrogen.
NOTE 1 Unless specified in the text, for the purposes of this document, the word “cylinder” includes tubes.
This document applies to
- fully wrapped composite cylinders (Type 3 and Type 4)
- hoop wrapped cylinders (Type 2)
with carbon fibres intended to be permanently mounted in a frame (e.g. bundle or trailer) with a test pressure of not less than 300 bar, with:
— non-metallic liners (for Type 4) or seamless metallic liners (for Type 2 and Type 3),
— a maximum water capacity of 3 000 l
— a maximum working pressure of 1 000 bar.
— the product of working pressure times water capacity (p x V) not exceeding 1 000 000 bar.l.
NOTE 2 A glass fibre protective layer is sometimes applied to the external surface of the cylinder
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This document specifies design, construction, type and production testing, and marking requirements for both non-insulated cryogenic flexible hoses and insulated vacuum jacketed hoses used for the transfer of cryogenic fluids within the following range of operating conditions:
— working temperature range: from −270 °C to +65 °C;
— nominal size (DN): from 10 to 100.
End fittings for mounting of any couplings are within the scope of this document, but the couplings are subject to other standards.
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This document specifies design, construction, type and production testing, and marking requirements for both non-insulated cryogenic flexible hoses and insulated vacuum jacketed hoses used for the transfer of cryogenic fluids within the following range of operating conditions:
— working temperature range: from −270 °C to +65 °C;
— nominal size (DN): from 10 to 100.
End fittings for mounting of any couplings are within the scope of this document, but the couplings are subject to other standards.
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This document specifies design, type testing and marking requirements for:
a) cylinder valves intended to be fitted to refillable transportable gas cylinders;
b) main valves (excluding ball valves) for bundles of cylinders;
c) cylinder valves or main valves with integrated pressure regulator (VIPR);
NOTE 1 This includes the following specific VIPR designs where:
1) The pressure regulating system is acting as the primary valve operating mechanism (VIPR type B). This also includes designs where closure of the primary valve operating mechanism is obtained by closing the seat of the pressure regulating mechanism.
2) The primary valve operating mechanism is located at the low-pressure side of the pressure regulating system (VIPR type C).
d) valves for pressure drums and tubes;
which convey compressed, liquefied or dissolved gases.
NOTE 2 Where there is no risk of ambiguity, cylinder valves, main valves, VIPRs and valves for pressure drums and tubes are addressed with the collective term “valves” within this document.
This document does not apply to
— valves for cryogenic equipment, portable fire extinguishers and liquefied petroleum gas (LPG);
— quick-release cylinder valves (e.g. for fire-extinguishing, explosion protection and rescue applications) - requirements for quick-release cylinder valves are specified in ISO 17871 which contains normative references to this document;
— self-closing cylinder valves and ball valves.
NOTE 3 Requirements for valves for cryogenic vessels are specified in ISO 21011 and at a regional level, e.g. in EN 1626. Requirements for LPG valves are specified in ISO 14245 or ISO 15995. Requirements for self-closing cylinder valves are specified in ISO 17879. Requirements for ball valves are specified in ISO 23826. Requirements for valves for portable fire extinguishers at a regional level are specified, for example, in the EN 3 series.
This document only covers the function of a valve as a closure. Other functions that are possibly integrated in the valve can be covered by other standards. Such standards do however not constitute requirements according to this document.
NOTE 4 Definition of and specific requirements for VIPRs in addition to those that are given in this document are specified in ISO 22435 for industrial applications or ISO 10524-3 for medical applications. Similarly, certain specific requirements for residual pressure valves (RPV) with or without a non-return function in addition to those that are given in this document are given in ISO 15996.
NOTE 5 Certain specific requirements for valves for breathing apparatus in addition to those that are given in this document are specified at a regional level, for example, in the EN 144 series. Certain specific requirements for quick-release valves for fixed fire-fighting systems in addition to those that are given in this document are specified in ISO 16003 and at a regional level, for example, in EN 12094–4.
NOTE 6 Requirements for manufacturing tests and examinations of valves covered by this document are given in ISO 14246.
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This document specifies testing, inspection and marking for the type approval, initial inspection, periodic inspection, intermediate inspection and exceptional check of metallic tanks (shell and equipment) of fixed tanks (tank vehicles), demountable tanks, tank-wagons, portable tanks and tank containers for the transport of dangerous goods.
This document is not applicable to battery-vehicles and battery-wagons comprising cylinders, tubes, pressure drums, bundles of cylinders, and multiple element gas containers (MEGCs), independent of whether the elements are receptacles or tanks.
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This document specifies design, type test methods, marking and instruction requirements for cylinder valves with integrated pressure regulators (VIPRs) intended to be fitted to gas cylinders, pressure drums or tubes or used as a main valve for bundles of cylinders that convey compressed, liquefied or dissolved gases.
These are requirements for VIPRs that are in addition to those given in the relevant closure standard, for example, in ISO 10297 for cylinder valves, in ISO 17871 for quick-release cylinder valves, in ISO 17879 for self-closing cylinder valves or in ISO 23826 for ball valves. For ISO 17871, these requirements are only applicable to quick-release cylinder valves types B, C, D and E.
NOTE 1 If the pressure regulating system of a VIPR is acting as the primary valve operating mechanism, it is covered by the relevant closure standard, e.g. ISO 10297, ISO 17871, ISO 17879 and ISO 23826. This also includes designs where closure of the primary valve operating mechanism of a VIPR is obtained by closing the seat of the pressure regulating system.
NOTE 2 If the primary valve operating mechanism of a VIPR is located at the low-pressure side of the pressure regulating system, it is covered by the relevant closure standard, e.g. ISO 10297, ISO 17871, ISO 17879 and ISO 23826.
NOTE 3 The term “pressure receptacle” is used within this document to cover instances where no differentiation is necessary between gas cylinders, bundles of cylinders, pressure drums and tubes.
This document does not apply to VIPRs for
a) medical applications (see ISO 10524-3);
b) liquefied petroleum gas (LPG);
c) cryogenic applications.
NOTE 4 Additional requirements for a VIPR with a residual pressure device (RPD) are specified in ISO 15996.
NOTE 5 Additional requirements for pressure relief valves can exist in international/regional regulations/ standards.
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This document specifies testing, inspection and marking for the type approval, initial inspection, periodic inspection, intermediate inspection and exceptional check of metallic tanks (shell and equipment) of fixed tanks (tank vehicles), demountable tanks, tank-wagons, portable tanks and tank containers for the transport of dangerous goods.
This document is not applicable to battery-vehicles and battery-wagons comprising cylinders, tubes, pressure drums, bundles of cylinders, and multiple element gas containers (MEGCs), independent of whether the elements are receptacles or tanks.
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Creating an amendment on European level to mirror the IEC interpretation sheet of IEC 60079-7:2015/ISH1:2016 which is still active at IEC.
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Creating an amendment on European level to mirror the IEC interpretation sheet of IEC 60079-1:2014/ISH1:2020 which is still active at IEC.
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This document specifies design, type testing and marking requirements for:
a) cylinder valves intended to be fitted to refillable transportable gas cylinders;
b) main valves (excluding ball valves) for bundles of cylinders;
c) cylinder valves or main valves with integrated pressure regulator (VIPR);
NOTE 1 This includes the following specific VIPR designs where:
1) The pressure regulating system is acting as the primary valve operating mechanism (VIPR type B). This also includes designs where closure of the primary valve operating mechanism is obtained by closing the seat of the pressure regulating mechanism.
2) The primary valve operating mechanism is located at the low-pressure side of the pressure regulating system (VIPR type C).
d) valves for pressure drums and tubes;
which convey compressed, liquefied or dissolved gases.
NOTE 2 Where there is no risk of ambiguity, cylinder valves, main valves, VIPRs and valves for pressure drums and tubes are addressed with the collective term “valves” within this document.
This document does not apply to
— valves for cryogenic equipment, portable fire extinguishers and liquefied petroleum gas (LPG);
— quick-release cylinder valves (e.g. for fire-extinguishing, explosion protection and rescue applications) - requirements for quick-release cylinder valves are specified in ISO 17871 which contains normative references to this document;
— self-closing cylinder valves and ball valves.
NOTE 3 Requirements for valves for cryogenic vessels are specified in ISO 21011 and at a regional level, e.g. in EN 1626. Requirements for LPG valves are specified in ISO 14245 or ISO 15995. Requirements for self-closing cylinder valves are specified in ISO 17879. Requirements for ball valves are specified in ISO 23826. Requirements for valves for portable fire extinguishers at a regional level are specified, for example, in the EN 3 series.
This document only covers the function of a valve as a closure. Other functions that are possibly integrated in the valve can be covered by other standards. Such standards do however not constitute requirements according to this document.
NOTE 4 Definition of and specific requirements for VIPRs in addition to those that are given in this document are specified in ISO 22435 for industrial applications or ISO 10524-3 for medical applications. Similarly, certain specific requirements for residual pressure valves (RPV) with or without a non-return function in addition to those that are given in this document are given in ISO 15996.
NOTE 5 Certain specific requirements for valves for breathing apparatus in addition to those that are given in this document are specified at a regional level, for example, in the EN 144 series. Certain specific requirements for quick-release valves for fixed fire-fighting systems in addition to those that are given in this document are specified in ISO 16003 and at a regional level, for example, in EN 12094–4.
NOTE 6 Requirements for manufacturing tests and examinations of valves covered by this document are given in ISO 14246.
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This document specifies design, type test methods, marking and instruction requirements for cylinder valves with integrated pressure regulators (VIPRs) intended to be fitted to gas cylinders, pressure drums or tubes or used as a main valve for bundles of cylinders that convey compressed, liquefied or dissolved gases.
These are requirements for VIPRs that are in addition to those given in the relevant closure standard, for example, in ISO 10297 for cylinder valves, in ISO 17871 for quick-release cylinder valves, in ISO 17879 for self-closing cylinder valves or in ISO 23826 for ball valves. For ISO 17871, these requirements are only applicable to quick-release cylinder valves types B, C, D and E.
NOTE 1 If the pressure regulating system of a VIPR is acting as the primary valve operating mechanism, it is covered by the relevant closure standard, e.g. ISO 10297, ISO 17871, ISO 17879 and ISO 23826. This also includes designs where closure of the primary valve operating mechanism of a VIPR is obtained by closing the seat of the pressure regulating system.
NOTE 2 If the primary valve operating mechanism of a VIPR is located at the low-pressure side of the pressure regulating system, it is covered by the relevant closure standard, e.g. ISO 10297, ISO 17871, ISO 17879 and ISO 23826.
NOTE 3 The term “pressure receptacle” is used within this document to cover instances where no differentiation is necessary between gas cylinders, bundles of cylinders, pressure drums and tubes.
This document does not apply to VIPRs for
a) medical applications (see ISO 10524-3);
b) liquefied petroleum gas (LPG);
c) cryogenic applications.
NOTE 4 Additional requirements for a VIPR with a residual pressure device (RPD) are specified in ISO 15996.
NOTE 5 Additional requirements for pressure relief valves can exist in international/regional regulations/ standards.
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