96/87/EC - Transport of dangerous goods by rail (96/49/EC Dir. amendment)
Commission Directive 96/87/EC of 13 December 1996 updates the Annex to Council Directive 96/49/EC concerning the transport of dangerous goods by rail to align it with technical progress. It incorporates the revised Regulations concerning the International Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Rail (RID), effective from 1 January 1997. These updated RID rules, which are reviewed biennially, apply not only to cross-border transport but also to domestic rail transport within Member States. The Directive mandates that Member States adapt their national laws accordingly and notify the Commission before 1 January 1997. The terminology in the RID is adjusted to replace references such as "Contracting Party" with "Member State." This Directive aims to ensure harmonization of regulations and to enhance safety in the transport of dangerous goods by rail across the European Union. It becomes effective the day after its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities.
Purpose
Directive 96/87/EC, adopted on 13 December 1996, serves to update and adapt Council Directive 96/49/EC concerning the transport of dangerous goods by rail. Its primary aim is to incorporate technical and scientific progress into the existing regulations by aligning them with the latest edition of the Regulations concerning the international carriage of dangerous goods by rail (RID). The RID regulations, which are normally updated biennially, were revised with a new version coming into effect on 1 January 1997. This Directive ensures that these updates apply not only to cross-border transport but also to the transport within each Member State.
Key obligations
Updating the Annex to Directive 96/49/EC: The Directive modifies the Annex to incorporate the 1997 version of the RID rules, which are the international regulations appended to the Convention concerning International Carriage by Rail (Cotif). This update involves replacing terms such as "Contracting Party" and "States or the railways" with "Member State" to reflect the EU context.
Transposition into national law: Member States are required to bring into force all laws, regulations, and administrative provisions needed to comply with this Directive before 1 January 1997.
Notification and publication: Member States must inform the European Commission immediately once these measures are adopted. The adopted national measures must reference this Directive either directly or accompany the official publication with such reference.
Communication of national laws: Member States shall communicate the texts of the national provisions they adopt pursuant to this Directive to the Commission.
Affected products and actors
Products: All dangerous goods transported by rail within the territory of the European Union are affected by this Directive.
Actors:
- National authorities responsible for implementing and enforcing rail transport regulations.
- Rail operators and carriers engaged in the transportation of dangerous goods within and across EU Member States.
- Regulatory bodies ensuring compliance with safety standards in the carriage of dangerous goods by rail.
Implementation timeline
The Directive enters into force on the day after its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities.
Member States must have adopted and implemented necessary legal, regulatory, and administrative provisions to comply with the Directive by 1 January 1997.
By this date, the revised RID regulations as updated and integrated by this Directive must be applicable throughout the EU both for domestic and cross-border rail transport of dangerous goods.
This directive applies to the transport of dangerous goods by rail within the European Union. It incorporates the Regulations concerning the international carriage of dangerous goods by rail (RID) into EU law, extending their application to both cross-border and domestic rail transport within Member States. The directive covers all activities related to the transport of dangerous goods by rail, aligning national laws with the technical and scientific standards set out in the updated RID, which is revised every two years. The scope includes all categories of dangerous goods as defined by the RID regulations and aims to ensure a harmonized legal framework for safe rail transport of these materials throughout the EU.
Die Richtlinie 96/87/EG vom 13. Dezember 1996 passt die Richtlinie 96/49/EG zur Harmonisierung der Rechtsvorschriften der Mitgliedstaaten für die Eisenbahnbeförderung gefährlicher Güter an den technischen Fortschritt an. Sie aktualisiert den Anhang der Richtlinie 96/49/EG entsprechend der ab 1. Januar 1997 geltenden Fassung der Ordnung für die internationale Eisenbahnbeförderung gefährlicher Güter (RID), welche alle zwei Jahre überarbeitet wird. Die Änderungen übernehmen die neuesten RID-Bestimmungen und gelten sowohl für den grenzüberschreitenden als auch den innerstaatlichen Eisenbahnverkehr. Die Mitgliedstaaten sind verpflichtet, bis spätestens 1. Januar 1997 die erforderlichen Rechts- und Verwaltungsvorschriften zu erlassen und die Kommission über deren Wortlaut zu informieren. Die Richtlinie soll sicherstellen, dass die Beförderung gefährlicher Güter auf der Schiene einheitlich und sicher gemäß aktuellen wissenschaftlichen und technischen Standards erfolgt. Sie trat unmittelbar nach Veröffentlichung im Amtsblatt der Europäischen Gemeinschaften in Kraft.
Zweck
Die Richtlinie 96/87/EG dient der Anpassung der Richtlinie 96/49/EG an den aktuellen technischen Fortschritt im Bereich der Eisenbahnbeförderung gefährlicher Güter. Sie modernisiert die Rechtsvorschriften der Mitgliedstaaten im Einklang mit der überarbeiteten Fassung der Ordnung für die internationale Eisenbahnbeförderung gefährlicher Güter (RID). Diese Anpassung stellt sicher, dass die Sicherheits- und Transportvorschriften für gefährliche Güter im Eisenbahnverkehr sowohl grenzüberschreitend als auch innerhalb der Mitgliedstaaten einheitlich und dem neuesten wissenschaftlichen Standard entsprechend gelten.
Wesentliche Verpflichtungen
- Anpassung der nationalen Rechtsvorschriften: Die Mitgliedstaaten sind verpflichtet, ihre nationalen Regelungen an die aktualisierte RID-Ausgabe anzupassen, die ab dem 1. Januar 1997 gilt.
- Annahme der geänderten RID in den Anhang der Richtlinie 96/49/EG: Der Anhang der Richtlinie 96/49/EG wird so geändert, dass er die ab 1. Januar 1997 gültigen Bestimmungen der RID enthält.
- Verbindung der Rechtsakte mit der Richtlinie: Bei der Verabschiedung der nationalen Rechtsvorschriften müssen die Mitgliedstaaten auf diese Richtlinie Bezug nehmen und diese Bezugnahme in den Rechtsakten oder deren amtlicher Veröffentlichung regeln.
- Mitteilung an die Europäische Kommission: Die Mitgliedstaaten müssen die Kommission umgehend über die Umsetzung informieren, insbesondere über den Wortlaut der erlassenen innerstaatlichen Rechtsvorschriften.
- Beachtung des Anpassungsverfahrens: Änderungen der RID in Zukunft, die auf wissenschaftlichem und technischem Fortschritt beruhen, sollen im Verfahren gemäß Artikel 8 und Artikel 9 der Richtlinie 96/49/EG beschlossen werden, um eine kontinuierliche Aktualisierung sicherzustellen.
Betroffene Produkte und Akteure
- Gefährliche Güter im Eisenbahnbetrieb: Die Richtlinie betrifft alle Arten gefährlicher Güter, die im Eisenbahnverkehr transportiert werden.
- Eisenbahnunternehmen und Betreiber: Die Richtlinie betrifft alle Eisenbahnverkehrsunternehmen und sonstigen Akteure, die gefährliche Güter befördern oder in den Prozess eingebunden sind.
- Behörden der Mitgliedstaaten: Nationale Behörden sind verpflichtet, die erforderlichen Rechtsakte zu erlassen und die Einhaltung zu überwachen.
- Vertragsparteien der RID: Die RID ist Teil des Übereinkommens CIM (COTIF) und wird hinsichtlich der relevanten Begriffe für die EU Mitgliedstaaten angepasst.
Umsetzungszeitplan
- Inkrafttreten: Die Richtlinie trat am Tag nach ihrer Veröffentlichung im Amtsblatt der Europäischen Gemeinschaften in Kraft.
- Umsetzungspflicht: Die Mitgliedstaaten mussten die erforderlichen Rechts- und Verwaltungsvorschriften bis spätestens zum 1. Januar 1997 erlassen und diese der Kommission melden.
- Kontinuierliche Aktualisierung: Die RID wird alle zwei Jahre überarbeitet; neue Änderungen sollen entsprechend einem festgelegten Verfahren in die Richtlinie eingepflegt werden.
Diese Richtlinie sichert eine harmonisierte und aktuelle Regulierung der Eisenbahnbeförderung gefährlicher Güter in der EU, um den technischen Entwicklungen gerecht zu werden und einen hohen Sicherheitsstandard im Eisenbahnverkehr zu gewährleisten.
Die Richtlinie 96/87/EG betrifft die Eisenbahnbeförderung gefährlicher Güter sowohl im grenzüberschreitenden Verkehr als auch innerhalb der einzelnen Mitgliedstaaten der EU. Sie legt fest, dass die Bestimmungen der Ordnung für die internationale Eisenbahnbeförderung gefährlicher Güter (RID), wie sie im Anhang I der Anlage B zu COTIF enthalten sind, für alle Mitgliedstaaten verbindlich sind. Ziel ist es, die Sicherheitsvorschriften für den Transport gefährlicher Güter auf der Schiene an den wissenschaftlichen und technischen Fortschritt anzupassen und eine einheitliche Anwendung innerhalb der EU zu gewährleisten. Die Richtlinie gilt somit für alle Eisenbahnunternehmen und Beteiligten, die gefährliche Güter auf dem Schienennetz der Europäischen Gemeinschaft befördern.
La directive 96/87/CE adapte au progrès technique la directive 96/49/CE relative au transport de marchandises dangereuses par chemin de fer au sein de l'Union européenne. Elle intègre la version actualisée à compter du 1er janvier 1997 du règlement concernant le transport international ferroviaire de marchandises dangereuses (RID), modifié tous les deux ans. Cette nouvelle version du RID, annexée à la directive, s’applique non seulement aux transports transfrontaliers, mais aussi aux transports internes des États membres, remplaçant les termes « partie contractante » et « États ou entreprises ferroviaires » par « État membre ». Les États membres doivent transposer ces dispositions dans leur droit national avant le 1er janvier 1997 et notifier la Commission européenne. La directive vise à harmoniser les règles en matière de sécurité et de sûreté dans le transport ferroviaire des marchandises dangereuses, assurant ainsi un cadre juridique conforme aux évolutions scientifiques et techniques, et favorisant la libre circulation en garantissant un niveau élevé de protection au sein de l’Espace économique européen.
Objet
La Directive 96/87/CE a pour objectif d’adapter au progrès technique la Directive 96/49/CE relative au transport de marchandises dangereuses par chemin de fer au sein des États membres de l’Union européenne. Elle intègre la version mise à jour du règlement concernant le transport international ferroviaire de marchandises dangereuses (RID), applicable à compter du 1er janvier 1997, dans la réglementation européenne, afin d’assurer une harmonisation et une conformité avec les dernières avancées scientifiques et techniques dans ce domaine.
Principales obligations
- Mise à jour obligatoire de l’annexe de la Directive 96/49/CE afin d’y inclure la nouvelle version du RID applicable au 1er janvier 1997.
- Remplacement des termes « partie contractante » et « États ou entreprises ferroviaires » dans le texte du RID par « État membre », afin d’adapter le texte au cadre de l’Union européenne.
- Obligation pour les États membres de transposer les dispositions législatives, réglementaires et administratives nécessaires pour se conformer à cette directive avant le 1er janvier 1997.
- Nécessité d’informer immédiatement la Commission européenne de la mise en œuvre des mesures nationales.
- Obligation pour les États membres d’inclure une référence explicite à la présente directive dans les textes de mise en œuvre ou dans leur publication officielle.
- Communication à la Commission du texte des dispositions essentielles adoptées au niveau national dans le domaine concerné.
Produits et acteurs concernés
- Produits concernés : Toutes les marchandises classées comme dangereuses faisant l’objet d’un transport ferroviaire.
- Acteurs concernés :
- Les États membres de l’Union européenne responsables de la mise en œuvre et du respect des règles.
- Les entreprises ferroviaires qui assurent le transport de marchandises dangereuses.
- Les autorités nationales chargées de la réglementation et du contrôle dans le secteur du transport ferroviaire de marchandises dangereuses.
Calendrier de mise en œuvre
- La directive est entrée en vigueur le lendemain de sa publication au Journal officiel des Communautés européennes, soit très rapidement après son adoption le 13 décembre 1996.
- Les États membres devaient adopter et appliquer les mesures nécessaires pour se conformer à la directive avant le 1er janvier 1997, date à laquelle la nouvelle version du RID devait devenir applicable sur leur territoire.
La directive 96/87/CE concerne le transport de marchandises dangereuses par chemin de fer au sein des États membres de l'Union européenne. Elle adapte les dispositions techniques et réglementaires du règlement international ferroviaire relatif au transport de ces marchandises (RID) aux progrès scientifiques et techniques. Le RID, qui régit les conditions de transport de matières dangereuses en rail, s'applique non seulement aux transports internationaux transfrontaliers, mais aussi aux transports nationaux au sein des États membres. La directive impose aux États membres de mettre en œuvre les dispositions législatives, réglementaires et administratives nécessaires pour garantir la conformité des transports ferroviaires de marchandises dangereuses avec les exigences actualisées du RID, assurant ainsi un niveau harmonisé de sécurité et de réglementation dans ce secteur spécifique.
Direktiva Komisije 96/87/ES z dne 13. decembra 1996 prilagaja Prilogo k Direktivi Sveta 96/49/ES glede prevoza nevarnega blaga po železnici tehničnemu napredku, posebej Pravilnik o mednarodnem prevozu nevarnega blaga po železnici (RID), ki se posodablja vsaki dve leti. Pravila RID, začnejo veljati 1. januarja 1997 in veljajo tako za mednarodni kot za notranji prevoz nevarnega blaga znotraj držav članic Evropske unije. Direktiva določa, da morajo države članice do 1. januarja 1997 sprejeti potrebne zakone in druge predpise za uskladitev z novo verzijo RID in obvestiti Komisijo o teh ukrepih. Prav tako morajo države članice predložiti Komisiji besedila temeljnih nacionalnih zakonov na tem področju. Direktiva omogoča posodobitev in uskladitev pravil prevoza nevarnega blaga z najnovejšim tehničnim in znanstvenim razvojem, s čimer zagotavlja varno in učinkovito upravljanje prevoza glede na veljavne standarde.
Namen
Direktiva Komisije 96/87/ES ima za cilj prilagoditi Direktivo Sveta 96/49/ES glede približevanja zakonodaje držav članic o prevozu nevarnega blaga po železnici tehničnemu napredku. Ta prilagoditev vključuje posodobitev Priloge k Direktivi 96/49/ES, ki vsebuje Pravilnik o mednarodnem prevozu nevarnega blaga po železnici (RID), da bi zagotovili njegov skladni pomen tako za čezmejni kot tudi za notranji prevoz nevarnih snovi po železnici znotraj držav članic EU.
Ključne obveznosti
- Posodobitev Priloge k Direktivi 96/49/ES: Direktiva spreminja Prilogo, tako da vključuje najnovejšo različico Pravilnika RID, ki začne veljati od 1. januarja 1997.
- Uporaba Pravilnika RID: Pravilnik RID, ki je del Dodatka B k Konvenciji COTIF, se uporablja za prevoz nevarnega blaga po železnici znotraj držav članic, ne le za mednarodni prevoz.
- Prilagoditev terminologije: Izraz "pogodbenica" in "države ali železnice" se nadomesti z izrazom "država članica", da se uskladijo določbe z zakonodajo EU.
- Pravna uskladitev: Države članice morajo sprejeti vse potrebne zakone in druge predpise za uskladitev z novo direktivo.
- Obveščanje Komisije: Države članice morajo Komisijo Evropskih skupnosti obvestiti o sprejetih ukrepih in predložiti besedila nacionalnih predpisov.
- Sklicevanje na direktivo: Ob sprejetju predpisov se mora v nacionalni zakonodaji navesti sklic na to direktivo.
Zadevni proizvodi in udeleženci
- Nevarno blago: Direktiva se nanaša na prevoz vseh vrst nevarnega blaga, kot je določeno v Pravilniku RID.
- Prevoz po železnici: Ureja železniški prevoz nevarnih snovi, tako na notranji kot mednarodni ravni, v državah članicah EU.
- Države članice EU: So odgovorne za implementacijo direktive v svoje nacionalne zakonodaje in za spoštovanje teh specifikacij.
- Operaterji železniškega transporta: Morajo upoštevati posodobljene tehnične in varnostne standarde, ki jih določa Pravilnik RID.
Časovni okvir za implementacijo
- Direktiva je bila objavljena 13. decembra 1996.
- Države članice morajo sprejeti in uveljaviti potrebne ukrepe ter z njimi uskladiti zakonodajo najpozneje do 1. januarja 1997.
- Direktiva začne veljati dan po njeni objavi v Uradnem listu Evropskih skupnosti.
- Posodobljena različica Pravilnika RID zapade v veljavo prav tako 1. januarja 1997.
Ta direktiva predstavlja tehnično uskladitev in nadgradnjo zakonodaje, ki zagotavlja varno in skladno upravljanje prevoza nevarnega blaga po železnici v skladu z najnovejšim razvojem.
Direktiva 96/87/ES se nanaša na prilagoditve Direktive 96/49/ES glede prevoza nevarnega blaga po železnici, v skladu s tehničnim napredkom. Uporablja se na prevoz nevarnih snovi po železnici znotraj držav članic EU, tako za mednarodni kot tudi za notranji prevoz. Področje uporabe vključuje določbe Pravilnika o mednarodnem prevozu nevarnega blaga po železnici (RID), ki je del Konvencije o mednarodnem železniškem prevozu. Direktiva zahteva prilagoditev nacionalne zakonodaje držav članic, da se uskladi z najnovejšimi različicami RID, ki so aktualne od 1. januarja 1997, in katerih spremembe sledijo znanstvenemu in tehničnemu razvoju na tem področju. Namen je zagotoviti varnost pri prevozu nevarnega blaga po železnici znotraj EU.
General Information
This document specifies the minimum requirements for inspection at time of filling of battery vehicles and multiple-element gas containers (MEGCs) for compressed and liquefied gases.
The elements of battery vehicles and MEGCs covered by this document are:
— seamless steel or seamless aluminium alloy cylinders or tubes, and
— composite cylinders or tubes (hoop-wrapped or fully-wrapped)
with a water capacity up to 3000 l.
This document is not applicable to MEGCs using tanks as elements.
This document is not applicable to the automotive components of a battery trailer.
NOTE Acetylene battery-vehicles are covered by EN 13720 [1].
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This document specifies the minimum requirements for inspection at time of filling of battery vehicles and multiple-element gas containers (MEGCs) for compressed and liquefied gases.
The elements of battery vehicles and MEGCs covered by this document are:
— seamless steel or seamless aluminium alloy cylinders or tubes, and
— composite cylinders or tubes (hoop-wrapped or fully-wrapped)
with a water capacity up to 3000 l.
This document is not applicable to MEGCs using tanks as elements.
This document is not applicable to the automotive components of a battery trailer.
NOTE Acetylene battery-vehicles are covered by EN 13720 [1].
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This document specifies the requirements for inspection and maintenance of LPG cylinder valves, either manually operated or self-closing, for reuse. It applies when the valve is either inspected or refurbished at the time of periodic inspection of the cylinder.
This document may also be applied at any other time, for example, when maintenance of the valve is necessary.
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This document specifies the requirements for inspection and maintenance of LPG cylinder valves, either manually operated or self-closing, for reuse. It applies when the valve is either inspected or refurbished at the time of periodic inspection of the cylinder.
This document may also be applied at any other time, for example, when maintenance of the valve is necessary.
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This document specifies, as far as the pressure risk is concerned, the rules of design, type testing, fabrication and inspection control of portable fire extinguishers with a metallic body which comply with the requirements of EN 3-7:2004+A1:2007.
This part of EN 3 applies to portable fire extinguishers of which the maximum allowable pressure PS is lower than or equal to 30 bar and containing non-explosive, non-flammable, non-toxic and non-oxidising fluids.
This document also applies to the marking of metallic propellant gas cartridges (see Annex E).
This document does not apply to carbon dioxide fire extinguishers.
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This document specifies, as far as the pressure risk is concerned, the rules of design, type testing, fabrication and inspection control of portable fire extinguishers with a metallic body which comply with the requirements of EN 3-7:2004+A1:2007.
This part of EN 3 applies to portable fire extinguishers of which the maximum allowable pressure PS is lower than or equal to 30 bar and containing non-explosive, non-flammable, non-toxic and non-oxidising fluids.
This document also applies to the marking of metallic propellant gas cartridges (see Annex E).
This document does not apply to carbon dioxide fire extinguishers.
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This document provides requirements for the selection of safe combinations of metallic cylinder and valve materials and cylinder gas content.
The compatibility data given is related to single gases and to gas mixtures.
Seamless metallic, welded metallic and composite gas cylinders and their valves, used to contain compressed, liquefied and dissolved gases are considered.
NOTE In this document the term "cylinder" refers to transportable pressure receptacles, which also include tubes and pressure drums.
Aspects such as the quality of delivered gas product are not considered.
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This document gives guidance on the application of a quality management system in the manufacture, measuring and monitoring of design type approved dangerous goods packaging, intermediate bulk containers (IBCs) and large packaging.
This document does not include guidance specific to other management systems, such as those for environmental management, occupational health and safety management, or financial management.
It is applicable to an organization that:
a) needs to demonstrate its ability to consistently provide products and services that meet customer and applicable statutory and regulatory requirements; and
b) aims to enhance customer satisfaction through the effective application of the system, including processes for improvement of the system and the assurance of conformity to customer and applicable statutory and regulatory requirements.
All the guidance in this document is generic and intended to be applicable to any organization, regardless of its type or size, or the products and services it provides.
NOTE In this document, the terms "product" or "service" only apply to products and services intended for, or required by, a customer.
It does not apply to design type testing, for which reference is made to 6.1.5, 6.3.5, 6.5.6 and 6.6.5 of the UN Model Regulations[27].
- Standard67 pagesEnglish languagee-Library read for1 day
This document provides requirements for the selection of safe combinations of metallic cylinder and valve materials and cylinder gas content.
The compatibility data given is related to single gases and to gas mixtures.
Seamless metallic, welded metallic and composite gas cylinders and their valves, used to contain compressed, liquefied and dissolved gases are considered.
NOTE In this document the term "cylinder" refers to transportable pressure receptacles, which also include tubes and pressure drums.
Aspects such as the quality of delivered gas product are not considered.
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This document specifies the requirements for valve protection caps and valve guards used on cylinders for liquefied, dissolved or compressed gases.
Valve protection caps and valve guards are some of the options available to protect cylinder valves, including valves with integral pressure regulators (VIPRs) during transport.
This document is applicable to valve protection caps and valve guards which inherently provide the primary protection of a cylinder valve. It can also be used to test other equipment (e.g., handling devices) attached to cylinder packages, even in cases where the cylinder valve is inherently able to withstand damage without release of the content.
This document excludes protection devices for cylinders with a water capacity of 5 l or less and cylinders whereby the protection device is fixed by means of lugs welded or brazed to the cylinder, or is welded or brazed directly to the cylinder. This document does not cover valve protection for breathing apparatus cylinders.
NOTE Small cylinders (e.g., medical cylinders) are commonly transported in an outer-packaging (e.g., pallet) to meet transport regulations.
This document does not specify requirements that could be necessary to enable the valve protection device to be used for lifting the cylinder.
- Standard25 pagesEnglish languagee-Library read for1 day
This document gives guidance on the application of a quality management system in the manufacture, measuring and monitoring of design type approved dangerous goods packaging, intermediate bulk containers (IBCs) and large packaging.
This document does not include guidance specific to other management systems, such as those for environmental management, occupational health and safety management, or financial management.
It is applicable to an organization that:
a) needs to demonstrate its ability to consistently provide products and services that meet customer and applicable statutory and regulatory requirements; and
b) aims to enhance customer satisfaction through the effective application of the system, including processes for improvement of the system and the assurance of conformity to customer and applicable statutory and regulatory requirements.
All the guidance in this document is generic and intended to be applicable to any organization, regardless of its type or size, or the products and services it provides.
NOTE In this document, the terms "product" or "service" only apply to products and services intended for, or required by, a customer.
It does not apply to design type testing, for which reference is made to 6.1.5, 6.3.5, 6.5.6 and 6.6.5 of the UN Model Regulations[27].
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This document specifies the minimum requirements for the design, construction and testing during manufacture of transportable refillable brazed steel Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) cylinders, of water capacity from 0,5 l up to and including 15 l, exposed to ambient temperatures.
This document applies only to cylinders having a circular cross-section without any longitudinal joint.
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This document specifies the requirements for valve protection caps and valve guards used on cylinders for liquefied, dissolved or compressed gases.
Valve protection caps and valve guards are some of the options available to protect cylinder valves, including valves with integral pressure regulators (VIPRs) during transport.
This document is applicable to valve protection caps and valve guards which inherently provide the primary protection of a cylinder valve. It can also be used to test other equipment (e.g., handling devices) attached to cylinder packages, even in cases where the cylinder valve is inherently able to withstand damage without release of the content.
This document excludes protection devices for cylinders with a water capacity of 5 l or less and cylinders whereby the protection device is fixed by means of lugs welded or brazed to the cylinder, or is welded or brazed directly to the cylinder. This document does not cover valve protection for breathing apparatus cylinders.
NOTE Small cylinders (e.g., medical cylinders) are commonly transported in an outer-packaging (e.g., pallet) to meet transport regulations.
This document does not specify requirements that could be necessary to enable the valve protection device to be used for lifting the cylinder.
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This document specifies the minimum requirements for the design, construction and testing during manufacture of transportable refillable brazed steel Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) cylinders, of water capacity from 0,5 l up to and including 15 l, exposed to ambient temperatures.
This document applies only to cylinders having a circular cross-section without any longitudinal joint.
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This European Standard defines the grades and the corresponding requirements for spheroidal graphite cast irons.
This European Standard specifies 2 groups of spheroidal graphite cast iron grades by a classification based on mechanical properties measured on machined test pieces prepared from cast samples. The first group deals mainly with ferritic to pearlitic grades. The second group deals with solid-solution strengthened ferritic grades.
This European Standard does not cover technical delivery conditions for iron castings (see EN 1559 1 [3] and EN 1559 3 [4]).
This European Standard does not cover:
- ausferritic spheroidal graphite cast irons which are specified in EN 1564 [7];
- low alloyed ferritic spheroidal graphite cast irons which are specified in EN 16124 [8];
- continuous cast iron bars which are specified in EN 16482 [7];
- austenitic cast irons which are specified in EN 13835 [8];
- spheroidal graphite cast irons used for pipes, fittings and their joints which are the subject of EN 545 [11], EN 598 [12] and EN 969 [13];
- the grades of spheroidal graphite cast irons as specified in EN 545 which are used for products such as industrial valves, non-industrial manually operated shut-off valves and flanges and their joints, which are the subject of the applicable European product standards.
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This European Standard defines the grades and the corresponding requirements for spheroidal graphite cast irons.
This European Standard specifies 2 groups of spheroidal graphite cast iron grades by a classification based on mechanical properties measured on machined test pieces prepared from cast samples. The first group deals mainly with ferritic to pearlitic grades. The second group deals with solid-solution strengthened ferritic grades.
This European Standard does not cover technical delivery conditions for iron castings (see EN 1559 1 [3] and EN 1559 3 [4]).
This European Standard does not cover:
- ausferritic spheroidal graphite cast irons which are specified in EN 1564 [7];
- low alloyed ferritic spheroidal graphite cast irons which are specified in EN 16124 [8];
- continuous cast iron bars which are specified in EN 16482 [7];
- austenitic cast irons which are specified in EN 13835 [8];
- spheroidal graphite cast irons used for pipes, fittings and their joints which are the subject of EN 545 [11], EN 598 [12] and EN 969 [13];
- the grades of spheroidal graphite cast irons as specified in EN 545 which are used for products such as industrial valves, non-industrial manually operated shut-off valves and flanges and their joints, which are the subject of the applicable European product standards.
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ISO 15996:2017 specifies design, type testing and marking requirements for cylinder valves incorporating residual pressure devices, hereinafter referred to as residual pressure valves (RPVs). This document applies to the following types of RPVs:
a) cylinder valves intended to be fitted to refillable transportable gas cylinders;
b) main valves (excluding ball valves) for cylinder bundles;
c) cylinder valves or main valves with integrated pressure regulator (VIPR);
d) valves for pressure drums and tubes;
which convey compressed or liquefied gases.
NOTE Where there is no risk of ambiguity, cylinders, pressure drums, tubes and cylinder bundles are addressed with the collective term "cylinder" within this document.
These requirements are in addition to those in ISO 10297.
For RPD stand-alone devices this document can also be applied.
ISO 15996:2017 does not apply to RPVs for portable fire extinguishers, cryogenic equipment, low pressure refrigerant gases (cylinder test pressure less than 50 bar), dissolved gases or liquefied petroleum gas (LPG).
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ISO 15996:2017 specifies design, type testing and marking requirements for cylinder valves incorporating residual pressure devices, hereinafter referred to as residual pressure valves (RPVs). This document applies to the following types of RPVs:
a) cylinder valves intended to be fitted to refillable transportable gas cylinders;
b) main valves (excluding ball valves) for cylinder bundles;
c) cylinder valves or main valves with integrated pressure regulator (VIPR);
d) valves for pressure drums and tubes;
which convey compressed or liquefied gases.
NOTE Where there is no risk of ambiguity, cylinders, pressure drums, tubes and cylinder bundles are addressed with the collective term "cylinder" within this document.
These requirements are in addition to those in ISO 10297.
For RPD stand-alone devices this document can also be applied.
ISO 15996:2017 does not apply to RPVs for portable fire extinguishers, cryogenic equipment, low pressure refrigerant gases (cylinder test pressure less than 50 bar), dissolved gases or liquefied petroleum gas (LPG).
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This European Standard specifies the minimum requirements for the design, construction and testing during manufacture of transportable refillable welded steel Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) cylinders, of water capacity from 0,5 l up to and including 150 l.
This European Standard applies only to cylinders having a circular cross-section.
Cylinders designed and constructed to the requirements of this European Standard may be over-moulded; additional requirements for these cylinders set out in Annex B.
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ISO 11114-4: 2017 specifies test methods and the evaluation of results from these tests in order to qualify steels suitable for use in the manufacture of gas cylinders (up to 3 000 l) for hydrogen and hydrogen bearing embrittling gases.
This document only applies to seamless steel gas cylinders.
The requirements of this document are not applicable if at least one of the following conditions for the intended gas service is fulfilled:
- the working pressure of the filled embrittling gas is less than 20 % of the test pressure of the cylinder;
- the partial pressure of the filled embrittling gas of a gas mixture is less than 5 MPa (50 bar) in the case of hydrogen and other embrittling gases, with the exception of hydrogen sulphide and methyl mercaptan; in such cases, the partial pressure shall not exceed 0,25 MPa (2,5 bar).
NOTE In such cases, it is possible to design the cylinder as for ordinary (non-embrittling) gases.
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ISO 11114-4: 2017 specifies test methods and the evaluation of results from these tests in order to qualify steels suitable for use in the manufacture of gas cylinders (up to 3 000 l) for hydrogen and hydrogen bearing embrittling gases.
This document only applies to seamless steel gas cylinders.
The requirements of this document are not applicable if at least one of the following conditions for the intended gas service is fulfilled:
- the working pressure of the filled embrittling gas is less than 20 % of the test pressure of the cylinder;
- the partial pressure of the filled embrittling gas of a gas mixture is less than 5 MPa (50 bar) in the case of hydrogen and other embrittling gases, with the exception of hydrogen sulphide and methyl mercaptan; in such cases, the partial pressure shall not exceed 0,25 MPa (2,5 bar).
NOTE In such cases, it is possible to design the cylinder as for ordinary (non-embrittling) gases.
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This European Standard specifies the minimum requirements for the design, construction and testing during manufacture of transportable refillable welded steel Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) cylinders, of water capacity from 0,5 l up to and including 150 l.
This European Standard applies only to cylinders having a circular cross-section.
Cylinders designed and constructed to the requirements of this European Standard may be over-moulded; additional requirements for these cylinders set out in Annex B.
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ISO 11120:2015 specifies minimum requirements for the material, design, construction and workmanship, manufacturing processes, examinations and tests at manufacture of refillable quenched and tempered seamless steel tubes of water capacities exceeding 150 l up to and including 3 000 l for compressed and liquefied gases exposed to extreme world-wide ambient temperatures, normally between ?50 °C and 65 °C.
ISO 11120:2015 is applicable to tubes with a maximum tensile strength, Rma, of less than 1 100 MPa. These tubes can be used alone or in batteries to equip trailers or multiple element gas containers (ISO modules or skids) for the transportation and distribution of compressed gases.
ISO 11120:2015 is applicable to tubes having an opening at each end.
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ISO 11120:2015 specifies minimum requirements for the material, design, construction and workmanship, manufacturing processes, examinations and tests at manufacture of refillable quenched and tempered seamless steel tubes of water capacities exceeding 150 l up to and including 3 000 l for compressed and liquefied gases exposed to extreme world-wide ambient temperatures, normally between ?50 °C and 65 °C.
ISO 11120:2015 is applicable to tubes with a maximum tensile strength, Rma, of less than 1 100 MPa. These tubes can be used alone or in batteries to equip trailers or multiple element gas containers (ISO modules or skids) for the transportation and distribution of compressed gases.
ISO 11120:2015 is applicable to tubes having an opening at each end.
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ISO 7866:2012 specifies minimum requirements for the material, design, construction and workmanship, manufacturing processes and tests at time of manufacture of refillable seamless aluminium alloy gas cylinders of water capacities up to and including 150 litres for compressed, liquefied and dissolved gases for worldwide use (normally up to +65 °C).
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ISO 7866:2012 specifies minimum requirements for the material, design, construction and workmanship, manufacturing processes and tests at time of manufacture of refillable seamless aluminium alloy gas cylinders of water capacities up to and including 150 litres for compressed, liquefied and dissolved gases for worldwide use (normally up to +65 °C).
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This European Standard specifies a colour coding system for the secondary method of identification of the contents of gas cylinders for industrial gases, breathing gas application and gases for medical use with particular reference to the properties of the gas or gas mixture.
This European Standard does not apply to cylinders containing liquefied petroleum gas (LPG), to refrigerant gases, to portable fire extinguishers or stationary cylinder extinguishing. Cylinder bundles are not covered in this document, for bundle identification see ISO 10961.
NOTE LPG includes substances carried under the UN number 1965 "Hydrocarbon gas mixture, liquefied, N.O.S."
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This European Standard specifies a colour coding system for the secondary method of identification of the contents of gas cylinders for industrial gases, breathing gas application and gases for medical use with particular reference to the properties of the gas or gas mixture.
This European Standard does not apply to cylinders containing liquefied petroleum gas (LPG), to refrigerant gases, to portable fire extinguishers or stationary cylinder extinguishing. Cylinder bundles are not covered in this document, for bundle identification see ISO 10961.
NOTE LPG includes substances carried under the UN number 1965 "Hydrocarbon gas mixture, liquefied, N.O.S."
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ISO 11114-3:2010 specifies a test method to determine the autogenous ignition temperature of non-metallic materials in pressurized gaseous oxygen.
The autogenous ignition temperature is one criterion for ranking materials, and can be used to assist with the choice of materials used in the presence of gaseous oxygen.
A comprehensive bibliography of the published material on which ISO 11114-3:2010 is based is included.
It is intended that ISO 11114-3:2010 be used for the selection of non-metallic materials for gas cylinders and accessories, for example to select the materials in order to meet the requirement for type testing for oxygen compatibility of all cylinder valves for highly oxidizing gases as specified in ISO 10297.
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This European Standard specifies minimum requirements concerning material, design, construction and workmanship, procedures and tests at manufacture of refillable transportable welded cylinders made of carbon steel, justified by experimental methods, of water capacities from 0,5 l up to and including 150 l for compressed or liquefied gases and of a test pressure up to 90 bar.
NOTE This European Standard may also be used as a guideline for cylinders less than 0,5 l water capacity.
This European Standard is primarily intended for industrial gases other than LPG but may also be applied for LPG. However, for dedicated LPG cylinders see EN 14140 [5], prepared by CEN/TC 286.
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ISO 11114-3:2010 specifies a test method to determine the autogenous ignition temperature of non-metallic materials in pressurized gaseous oxygen.
The autogenous ignition temperature is one criterion for ranking materials, and can be used to assist with the choice of materials used in the presence of gaseous oxygen.
A comprehensive bibliography of the published material on which ISO 11114-3:2010 is based is included.
It is intended that ISO 11114-3:2010 be used for the selection of non-metallic materials for gas cylinders and accessories, for example to select the materials in order to meet the requirement for type testing for oxygen compatibility of all cylinder valves for highly oxidizing gases as specified in ISO 10297.
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This European Standard specifies minimum requirements concerning material, design, construction and workmanship, procedures and tests at manufacture of refillable transportable welded cylinders made of carbon steel, justified by experimental methods, of water capacities from 0,5 l up to and including 150 l for compressed or liquefied gases and of a test pressure up to 90 bar.
NOTE This European Standard may also be used as a guideline for cylinders less than 0,5 l water capacity.
This European Standard is primarily intended for industrial gases other than LPG but may also be applied for LPG. However, for dedicated LPG cylinders see EN 14140 [5], prepared by CEN/TC 286.
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This European Standard specifies the requirements for the design, manufacture and testing of safety valves for cryogenic service, that is to say for operation with cryogenic fluids (as defined in EN 1251-1) below – 10 °C in addition to operation at ambient temperature. It is a requirement of this European Standard that the valves comply with EN ISO 4126 1 or EN ISO 4126-4. In the event of different requirements, the requirements for cryogenic service shall be applied.
NOTE 1 A cryogenic fluid (refrigerated liquefied gas) is a gas which is partially liquid because of its low temperature (including totally evaporated liquids and supercritical fluids).
This European Standard is restricted to valves not exceeding a size of DN 100 for category B. The valves of category A are limited to DN 25 and set pressures up to 40 bars. Both categories are designed to relieve single phase vapours or gases. A valve can be specified, constructed and tested such that it is suitable for use with more than one gas or with mixtures of gases.
NOTE 2 All safety valves covered in this European Standard correspond to category IV of PED (Directive 97/23/EC) and category 3 of TPED (Directive 99/36/EC).
NOTE 3 This European Standard does not provide methods for determining the capacity of relief valve(s) for a particular cryogenic vessel. Such methods are provided in EN 13648 3.
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This European Standard specifies the requirements for the design, manufacture and testing of valves for cryogenic service, i.e. for operation with cryogenic fluids (as defined in EN 1251-1) below - 10 °C as well as at ambient conditions to allow for start-up and run-down. It specifies additional requirements for cryogenic service for the appropriate valve product standard.
NOTE a cryogenic fluid (refrigerated liquefied gas) is a gas which is partially liquid because of its low temperature (including totally evaporated liquids and supercritical fluids).
It applies to sizes up to DN 150 including vacuum jacketed cryogenic valves.
This European Standard is not applicable to safety valves and valves for liquefied natural gas (LNG).
It is intended that the valve be designed and tested to satisfy a pressure rating (PN or Class). Valves may then be selected with a PN or Class equal to or greater than the maximum allowable pressure (PS) of the equipment with which it is to be used.
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This European Standard specifies the requirements for the design, manufacture and testing of safety valves for cryogenic service, that is to say for operation with cryogenic fluids (as defined in EN 1251-1) below – 10 °C in addition to operation at ambient temperature. It is a requirement of this European Standard that the valves comply with EN ISO 4126 1 or EN ISO 4126-4. In the event of different requirements, the requirements for cryogenic service shall be applied.
NOTE 1 A cryogenic fluid (refrigerated liquefied gas) is a gas which is partially liquid because of its low temperature (including totally evaporated liquids and supercritical fluids).
This European Standard is restricted to valves not exceeding a size of DN 100 for category B. The valves of category A are limited to DN 25 and set pressures up to 40 bars. Both categories are designed to relieve single phase vapours or gases. A valve can be specified, constructed and tested such that it is suitable for use with more than one gas or with mixtures of gases.
NOTE 2 All safety valves covered in this European Standard correspond to category IV of PED (Directive 97/23/EC) and category 3 of TPED (Directive 99/36/EC).
NOTE 3 This European Standard does not provide methods for determining the capacity of relief valve(s) for a particular cryogenic vessel. Such methods are provided in EN 13648 3.
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This European Standard specifies the requirements for the design, manufacture and testing of valves for cryogenic service, i.e. for operation with cryogenic fluids (as defined in EN 1251-1) below - 10 °C as well as at ambient conditions to allow for start-up and run-down. It specifies additional requirements for cryogenic service for the appropriate valve product standard.
NOTE a cryogenic fluid (refrigerated liquefied gas) is a gas which is partially liquid because of its low temperature (including totally evaporated liquids and supercritical fluids).
It applies to sizes up to DN 150 including vacuum jacketed cryogenic valves.
This European Standard is not applicable to safety valves and valves for liquefied natural gas (LNG).
It is intended that the valve be designed and tested to satisfy a pressure rating (PN or Class). Valves may then be selected with a PN or Class equal to or greater than the maximum allowable pressure (PS) of the equipment with which it is to be used.
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This Technical Report provides a rationale and technical justification for certain European Standards for transportable gas cylinders, produced in accordance with the requirements of the Transportable Pressure Equipment Directive (TPED), to be used for applications currently listed in the Pressure Equipment Directive (PED). Its purpose is to allow gas cylinders manufactured to the European Standards and EEC directives listed in this Technical Report to be eligible for the application of a "CE" mark under the PED provided that their filling conditions fulfil the requirements of ADR/RID (P200, 4.1.4.1) in respect of portable fire extinguishers, breathing apparatus and other cylinders used as stationary pressure vessels.
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This European Standard gives minimum requirements concerning material, design, construction and workmanship, procedures and tests at manufacture of refillable transportable welded cylinders made of austenitic stainless steel, justified by experimental methods, of water capacities from 0,5 l up to and including 150 l for compressed or liquefied gases and of a test pressure up to 90 bar.
NOTE This European Standard may also be used as a guideline for cylinders less than 0,5 litres water capacity.
This European Standard is primarily for industrial gases other than LPG but may also be applied for LPG. However for dedicated LPG cylinders, see EN 14140, Transportable refillable welded steel cylinders for liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) Alternative design and construction prepared by CEN/TC 286 Liquefied petroleum gas equipment and accessories.
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This European Standard gives minimum requirements concerning material, design, construction and workmanship, procedures and tests at manufacture of refillable transportable welded cylinders made of austenitic stainless steel, justified by experimental methods, of water capacities from 0,5 l up to and including 150 l for compressed or liquefied gases and of a test pressure up to 90 bar.
NOTE This European Standard may also be used as a guideline for cylinders less than 0,5 litres water capacity.
This European Standard is primarily for industrial gases other than LPG but may also be applied for LPG. However for dedicated LPG cylinders, see EN 14140, Transportable refillable welded steel cylinders for liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) Alternative design and construction prepared by CEN/TC 286 Liquefied petroleum gas equipment and accessories.
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This Technical Report provides a rationale and technical justification for certain European Standards for transportable gas cylinders, produced in accordance with the requirements of the Transportable Pressure Equipment Directive (TPED), to be used for applications currently listed in the Pressure Equipment Directive (PED). Its purpose is to allow gas cylinders manufactured to the European Standards and EEC directives listed in this Technical Report to be eligible for the application of a "CE" mark under the PED provided that their filling conditions fulfil the requirements of ADR/RID (P200, 4.1.4.1) in respect of portable fire extinguishers, breathing apparatus and other cylinders used as stationary pressure vessels.
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Frequently Asked Questions
An EU Directive is a legislative act of the European Union that sets out goals that all EU member states must achieve. However, it is up to each member state to devise their own laws on how to reach these goals through national transposition. Directives are used to harmonize laws across the EU, particularly for the functioning of the single market.
Directive 96/87/EC covers "Transport of dangerous goods by rail (96/49/EC Dir. amendment)". There are 464 standards associated with this directive.
Harmonized standards under 96/87/EC are European standards (ENs) developed by CEN, CENELEC, or ETSI in response to a mandate from the European Commission. When these standards are cited in the Official Journal of the European Union, products manufactured in conformity with them benefit from a presumption of conformity with the essential requirements of 96/87/EC, facilitating CE marking and free movement within the European Economic Area.