96/86/EC - Transport of dangerous goods by road (94/55/EC Dir. amendment)
Commission Directive 96/86/EC of 13 December 1996 amends Council Directive 94/55/EC concerning the transport of dangerous goods by road, aligning it with technical progress and updates to the European Agreement concerning the international carriage of dangerous goods by road (ADR). The directive incorporates the 1997 ADR revisions into Annexes A and B, broadening their application from cross-border to intra-Community transport. It mandates Member States to implement necessary national measures by 1 January 1997 and to inform the Commission. Key updates include revised classifications, testing methods, packaging requirements, and marking protocols for dangerous substances and articles. Specific provisions address overpacks, salvage packaging, and exemptions for certain private or ancillary uses. The directive also harmonizes provisions with international transport regulations for maritime and air carriage, such as the IMDG Code and ICAO Technical Instructions. Temporary derogations before 1995 expire unless renewed. The directive strengthens safety protocols and documentation requirements, including container packing certificates and transport documents, reflecting advances in scientific and technical knowledge concerning hazardous materials transport.
Purpose
Commission Directive 96/86/EC, adopted on 13 December 1996, aims to update Council Directive 94/55/EC concerning the transport of dangerous goods by road in the European Union. The primary purpose of this Directive is to adapt the existing provisions to technical and scientific progress and to ensure alignment with the latest amendments and provisions of the European Agreement Concerning the International Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Road (ADR), effective from 1 January 1997. This Directive extends the ADR rules not only to cross-border transport but also to transport within individual Member States.
Key Obligations
- Update of Annexes A and B: The Directive mandates that Annexes A and B of Council Directive 94/55/EC be replaced by the 1997 ADR provisions for the transport of dangerous goods, with terminology adjusted from "Contracting Party" to "Member State."
- Alignment with ADR: Member States are required to integrate the revised ADR provisions, including definitions, packaging, marking, labelling, and handling requirements for dangerous goods.
- Legal Implementation: Member States must adopt the necessary national laws, regulations, and administrative measures to comply with this Directive, referencing the Directive in official publications.
- Communication to Commission: Member States must inform the European Commission of the measures taken to implement the Directive and provide copies of the adopted national laws.
- Continuous Adaptation: The Directive sets a precedent for future adjustments to keep pace with biennial ADR updates, ensuring ongoing alignment with international transport safety standards.
Affected Products and Actors
- Dangerous Goods: Includes all classes of dangerous substances and articles as classified under the ADR, ranging from explosives, gases, flammable liquids, toxic substances, to environmentally hazardous materials.
- Transport Operators: Vehicle operators transporting dangerous goods by road within and across EU Member States must comply with the ADR requirements as amended by this Directive.
- Consignors and Carriers: Responsible for proper packaging, marking, labelling, documentation, and adherence to handling and safety protocols during the transport of dangerous goods.
- Regulatory Authorities: National authorities responsible for the enforcement of road transport safety and the implementation of EU directives related to hazardous materials transport.
- Manufacturers and Packaging Suppliers: Must ensure that packaging and containment meet the updated safety and testing requirements under ADR.
- Emergency and Intervention Services: Recognized in exemptions where transport is ancillary in nature, such as emergency response or breakdown services involved with vehicles containing dangerous goods.
Implementation Timeline
- Effective Date: The Directive entered into force the day after its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities, which occurred on 24 December 1996.
- Deadline for National Measures: Member States were required to bring into force the necessary laws, regulations, and administrative provisions to comply with the Directive by 1 January 1997, coinciding with the application date of the updated ADR rules.
- Immediate Notification: Upon enactment of the national measures, Member States had to immediately inform the European Commission.
- Transitional Provisions: Provision for carriage according to the pre-1997 ADR was allowed only up until 30 June 1997 under specific conditions, ensuring a clear transition period.
This Directive represents an important legal instrument to maintain harmonized and safe transport standards for dangerous goods by road across the EU, reflecting international agreements and technical progress.
The directive applies to the transport of dangerous goods by road within the European Union Member States. It covers substances and articles classified as dangerous according to the European Agreement concerning the International Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Road (ADR), which includes explosive substances and articles, gases, flammable liquids and solids, toxic and infectious substances, radioactive materials, and corrosive substances. The directive governs packaging, marking, labelling, and specific transport conditions to ensure safety during carriage. It relates not only to international cross-border transport but also to domestic transport within Member States. Exemptions apply to certain private individual transport of retail-packaged dangerous goods for personal use, machinery containing dangerous goods internally, ancillary carriage activities with limited quantities, emergency services transport, and specific conditions for maritime and air transport where applicable. The directive aligns with updated ADR provisions effective from January 1, 1997, and adapts technical progress in the transport sector.
Die Richtlinie 96/86/EG passt die Richtlinie 94/55/EG an den technischen Fortschritt an, insbesondere an die überarbeiteten Bestimmungen des Europäischen Übereinkommens über die internationale Beförderung gefährlicher Güter auf der Straße (ADR) für 1997. Sie ersetzt in den Anhängen A und B der Richtlinie 94/55/EG die bisherigen Vorschriften durch die aktualisierten ADR-Bestimmungen, wobei der Begriff „Vertragspartei“ durch „Mitgliedstaat“ ersetzt wird. Die Richtlinie gilt für den gesamten innerstaatlichen Verkehr sowie den grenzüberschreitenden Transport gefährlicher Güter auf der Straße. Wesentliche Änderungen betreffen unter anderem Definitionen, Klassifizierungen, Verpackungs- und Kennzeichnungsvorschriften sowie besondere Vorschriften für Explosivstoffe, Gase und andere gefährliche Güter. Mitgliedstaaten sind verpflichtet, bis zum 1. Januar 1997 die erforderlichen Rechtsvorschriften zu erlassen und die Kommission darüber zu informieren. Die Richtlinie stellt sicher, dass die nationalen Regelungen mit den neuesten internationalen Sicherheitsstandards harmonisiert werden, um den Schutz von Personen, Umwelt und Verkehrssicherheit bei der Beförderung gefährlicher Güter auf der Straße zu verbessern.
Zweck
Die Richtlinie 96/86/EG der Kommission vom 13. Dezember 1996 dient der Anpassung der Richtlinie 94/55/EG des Rates, welche die Rechtsvorschriften zur Beförderung gefährlicher Güter auf der Straße harmonisiert, an den technischen Fortschritt. Insbesondere soll die Richtlinie die Bestimmungen des Europäischen Übereinkommens über die internationale Beförderung gefährlicher Güter auf der Straße (ADR) in aktualisierter Form ab dem 1. Januar 1997 aufnehmen und für den Verkehr innerhalb der Mitgliedstaaten sowie für den grenzüberschreitenden Verkehr verbindlich machen.
Die Notwendigkeit der Richtlinie ergibt sich aus regelmäßigen revisionsbedingten Anpassungen des ADR, das alle zwei Jahre überarbeitet wird. Die Richtlinie gewährleistet somit die kontinuierliche Harmonisierung und Aktualisierung der EU-Gefahrgutbeförderungsvorschriften im Einklang mit dem internationalen Standard.
Wesentliche Verpflichtungen
- Anpassung der Anhänge A und B: Die Anlagen A und B der Richtlinie 94/55/EG werden entsprechend der zum 1. Januar 1997 geltenden Änderungen des ADR ersetzt. Dabei wird das Wort „Vertragspartei“ durch „Mitgliedstaat“ ersetzt, um die Geltung innerhalb der EU zu verdeutlichen.
- Innerstaatliche Umsetzung: Die Mitgliedstaaten sind verpflichtet, die erforderlichen Rechts- und Verwaltungsvorschriften zu erlassen, um diese Richtlinie spätestens bis zum 1. Januar 1997 umzusetzen. Dabei müssen sie die Kommission über den Stand der Umsetzung informieren und den Wortlaut der nationalen Vorschriften übermitteln.
- Verweis auf Richtlinie: Bei Erlass der Umsetzungsvorschriften ist ein Bezug auf die Richtlinie 96/86/EG herzustellen, entweder im Dokumenttext selbst oder durch einen Hinweis bei der amtlichen Veröffentlichung.
- Regelungen zu Verpackung und Beförderung: Die Richtlinie enthält detaillierte Vorschriften bezüglich der Verpackung, Kennzeichnung, Zusammenladung und Handhabung gefährlicher Güter, die den ADR-Vorgaben entsprechen.
- Ausnahmen und Sonderregelungen: Einige Beförderungen sind von den Vorschriften ausgenommen, wie z.B. private Beförderungen gefährlicher Güter für den persönlichen Gebrauch unter bestimmten Bedingungen oder Notfallbeförderungen zur Rettung von Menschenleben.
Betroffene Produkte und Akteure
- Gefährliche Güter: Alle Stoffe und Gegenstände, die gemäß ADR als gefährliche Güter klassifiziert sind und auf der Straße innerhalb der EU befördert werden.
- Transportmittel: Fahrzeuge und Behältnisse, die zur Beförderung gefährlicher Güter eingesetzt werden, einschließlich Versandstücke, Großpackmittel (IBC), Container und Tankcontainer.
- Akteure: Exporteure, Importeure, Logistikunternehmen, Beförderer, Versender, Hersteller von Verpackungen und Behältnissen sowie nationale Behörden.
- Spezielle Regelungen: Auch Verladestellen, Hafenbetreiber, Notfallkräfte und Überwachungsbehörden sind im Rahmen der Umsetzung und Einhaltung der Vorschriften betroffen.
Umsetzungszeitraum
- Die Mitgliedstaaten haben die Richtlinie bis spätestens 1. Januar 1997 in nationales Recht umzusetzen.
- Die neuen Vorschriften basieren auf den Änderungen des ADR, die ab 1. Januar 1997 gelten.
- Eine Übergangsregelung ermögliche bis zum 30. Juni 1997 die Beförderung nach den bis 31. Dezember 1996 gültigen ADR-Vorschriften, sofern dies im Beförderungspapier entsprechend vermerkt ist.
- Frühere zeitweilige Abweichungen gelten nicht mehr nach dem 31. Dezember 1998.
Diese Richtlinie ist ein wichtiger Schritt zur Harmonisierung des Straßenverkehrs mit gefährlichen Gütern innerhalb der Europäischen Union und gewährleistet die Einhaltung aktueller internationaler Sicherheitsstandards gemäß ADR.
Die Richtlinie 96/86/EG gilt für die Beförderung gefährlicher Güter auf der Straße innerhalb der Mitgliedstaaten der Europäischen Union. Sie betrifft insbesondere Stoffe und Gegenstände, die gemäß dem Europäischen Übereinkommen über die internationale Beförderung gefährlicher Güter auf der Straße (ADR) als gefährlich eingestuft sind. Dazu gehören explosive Stoffe, Gase, entzündbare flüssige Stoffe, giftige und ätzende Stoffe sowie weitere klassifizierte Gefahrgüter. Die Richtlinie deckt den Transport von Versandstücken, Großpackmitteln, Containern und Tankcontainern ab, regelt Verpackungs-, Kennzeichnungs- und Dokumentationspflichten und passt die Vorschriften an den technischen Fortschritt und die aktuellen ADR-Bestimmungen an. Ausgenommen sind Beförderungen durch Privatpersonen, bei denen gefährliche Güter in einzelhandelsgerechter Form für den persönlichen Gebrauch transportiert werden, sowie bestimmte betriebliche Transporte und Notfallbeförderungen. Auch der innergemeinschaftliche und grenzüberschreitende Straßentransport gefährlicher Güter fällt unter diese Vorschriften.
La directive 96/86/CE adapte techniquement la directive 94/55/CE relative au transport routier des marchandises dangereuses. Elle incorpore les modifications des annexes A et B de l’accord européen ADR, en vigueur à partir du 1er janvier 1997, élargissant leur application aux transports intra-communautaires. La directive actualise les prescriptions techniques, notamment en matière d’emballages, de marquage, d’étiquetage et de formation des conducteurs, ainsi que les définitions des marchandises dangereuses. Elle introduit des règles spécifiques pour les suremballages, les colis endommagés, et les dérogations applicables lors de transports précédant ou suivant un parcours maritime ou aérien. En outre, elle prévoit des exemptions pour certains transports à faible risque et des dérogations pour des cas d’urgence. La transposition par les États membres était requise au plus tard le 1er janvier 1997. Cette mise à jour vise à harmoniser et sécuriser le transport des marchandises dangereuses sur route, en conformité avec les évolutions scientifiques et techniques reconnues au niveau international.
Objet
La directive 96/86/CE de la Commission, adoptée le 13 décembre 1996, modifie la directive 94/55/CE relative à l’harmonisation des législations des États membres concernant le transport des marchandises dangereuses par route. L’objectif principal est d’adapter cette directive aux progrès scientifiques et techniques, notamment en intégrant les dernières versions des annexes A et B de l’accord européen relatif au transport international des marchandises dangereuses par route (ADR), applicables à partir du 1er janvier 1997. Cette adaptation vise à assurer une meilleure cohérence entre la réglementation européenne et l’ADR, qui est révisé tous les deux ans.
Obligations clés
Mise à jour des annexes : Les annexes A et B de la directive 94/55/CE sont modifiées pour inclure la version consolidée et amendée 1997 de l’ADR, avec remplacement des termes « partie contractante » par « État membre » pour leur application au niveau communautaire.
Adaptation nationale : Les États membres doivent mettre en œuvre les dispositions législatives, réglementaires et administratives nécessaires pour se conformer à cette directive avant le 1er janvier 1997, incluant la communication à la Commission du texte des mesures adoptées.
Référencement : Les mesures nationales prises en application de cette directive doivent faire référence à celle-ci, soit dans le texte, soit lors de leur publication officielle.
Exemptions spécifiques : Sont exclus du champ d’application certains transports, notamment ceux réalisés par des particuliers pour un usage domestique, ou par certaines entreprises effectuant des transports accessoires à leur activité principale, sous certaines limites quantitatives.
Transport multimodal : Des dispositions particulières permettent d’admettre, sous conditions, des emballages conformes aux réglementations maritimes ou aériennes lors d’un transport précédant ou suivant un parcours maritime ou aérien.
Documents de transport : L’obligation d’accompagner les marchandises dangereuses d’un document de transport conforme est renforcée, notamment avec la mention du certificat d’empotage pour les grands conteneurs dans le cadre de transports mêlant la route et la mer.
Produits et acteurs concernés
Produits : Tous les types de marchandises dangereuses transportées par route, classées selon l’ADR, notamment explosives, gaz, liquides inflammables, matières toxiques, corrosives, etc.
Acteurs :
- Les opérateurs de transport routier de marchandises dangereuses (expéditeurs, transporteurs, réceptionnaires) dans tous les États membres.
- Les autorités nationales responsables de la transposition et du contrôle du respect de la réglementation sur le territoire national.
- Les conducteurs et personnels impliqués dans la manutention et le transport doivent se conformer à la réglementation applicable, incluant la formation spécifique mentionnée dans l’annexe B.
Exclusions temporaires : Certains transports spécifiques (usage personnel, interventions d’urgence, transports accessoires d’entreprises) bénéficient d’exemptions, afin d’alléger les contraintes pour ces cas particuliers.
Calendrier de mise en œuvre
Date limite pour la transposition : Les États membres doivent avoir adopté et mis en vigueur les mesures nécessaires pour se conformer à la directive avant le 1er janvier 1997.
Entrée en vigueur de la directive : La directive est entrée en vigueur le lendemain de sa publication au Journal officiel des Communautés européennes, soit fin décembre 1996.
Période transitoire : Les matières et objets peuvent être transportés selon les dispositions antérieures jusqu’au 30 juin 1997, à condition de mentionner sur le document de transport « Transport selon l’ADR applicable avant le 1er janvier 1997 ».
Fin des dérogations antérieures : Les dérogations temporaires non renouvelées avant le 1er janvier 1995 cessent d’être valables après le 31 décembre 1998.
Cette directive contribue à garantir un niveau élevé de sécurité dans le transport routier de marchandises dangereuses au sein de l’Union européenne, tout en facilitant la convergence juridique avec les normes internationales.
La directive 96/86/CE modifie la directive 94/55/CE portant sur le transport des marchandises dangereuses par route. Elle applique les règles de l'Accord européen relatif au transport international des marchandises dangereuses par route (ADR), notamment ses annexes A et B, à l'ensemble des transports de marchandises dangereuses sur le territoire des États membres, qu'ils soient transfrontières ou internes. Le champ d'application couvre le transport routier de marchandises classées comme dangereuses selon les classifications ADR, englobant divers types d'emballages, colis, conteneurs, grands récipients pour vrac (GRV) et conteneurs-citernes. Certaines exemptions concernent notamment le transport par des particuliers pour usage personnel, le transport accessoire par des entreprises non spécialisées, et les transports d’urgence destinés à sauver des vies humaines ou à protéger l’environnement, sous réserve de mesures de sécurité appropriées. La directive établit aussi les règles d'emballage, de marquage, d’étiquetage et de documentation à respecter pour assurer la sécurité du transport routier des marchandises dangereuses au sein de l’Union européenne.
Direktiva 96/86/ES spreminja Direktivo 94/55/ES, da se prilagodi tehničnemu napredku v zvezi s prevozom nevarnega blaga po cesti v državah članicah EU. Posodablja prilogi A in B Direktive 94/55/ES, ki vključujeta določbe Evropskega sporazuma o mednarodnem prevozu nevarnega blaga po cesti (ADR), kot veljajo od 1. januarja 1997. Namen sprememb je uskladitev zakonodaje držav članic z najnovejšimi izdajnimi različicami ADR, ki se posodablja vsaki dve leti, ter zagotovitev, da določbe veljajo tako za čezmejni kot tudi za notranji prevoz nevarnega blaga. Države članice morajo novo zakonodajo sprejeti in jo Komisiji predložiti najpozneje do 1. januarja 1997 ter ob sprejetju na ustrezen način navesti sklic na to direktivo. Z ukrepi se zagotavlja varnost in skladnost pri prevozih nevarnega blaga znotraj EU, skladno z zadnjimi tehničnimi in znanstvenimi zahtevami.
Namen
Direktiva Komisije 96/86/ES iz decembra 1996 prilagaja Direktivo Sveta 94/55/ES glede prevoza nevarnega blaga po cesti, z upoštevanjem tehničnega in znanstvenega napredka ter sprememb Evropskega sporazuma o mednarodnem prevozu nevarnega blaga po cesti (ADR). Cilj je, da se nove različice ADR vključijo kot del pravnih zahtev znotraj držav članic EU ter da veljajo tako za mednarodni kot tudi za notranji prevoz nevarnega blaga.
Ključne obveznosti
- Posodobitev Priloge A in Priloge B k Direktivi 94/55/ES na podlagi spremenjenih določb ADR, ki začnejo veljati 1. januarja 1997.
- Priloga A vključuje določbe s številkami od 2000 do 3999, Priloga B pa določbe od 10000 do 270000, v skladu z novim besedilom ADR.
- Zamenjava terminologije v Direktivi: iz "pogodbenica" v Prilogi A in "pogodbena stranka" v Prilogi B postane "država članica".
- Države članice morajo v nacionalno zakonodajo prenesti te spremembe in jih uporabljati za vse prevoze nevarnega blaga po cesti, tako domače kot čezmejne.
- Omenjene prilagoditve morajo države članice predložiti Komisiji skupaj z besedili nacionalnih zakonov in drugih uredb.
- Države članice se morajo pri prenosu teh določb sklicevati na Direktivo 96/86/ES oziroma določiti način njenega sklicevanja.
Zadevni izdelki in akterji
- Zadevni izdelki so nevarna blaga, ki se prevažajo po cestah znotraj EU in tudi prek meja med državami članicami.
- Akterji vključujejo prevozna podjetja, ki opravljajo cestni transport nevarnih snovi, upravljavce cestne infrastrukture, nacionalne nadzorne in upravne organe ter proizvajalce in distributerje nevarnih snovi, ki morajo zagotoviti skladnost z novimi zahtevami.
- Države članice so odgovorne za uskladitev svoje zakonodaje in nadzor nad izvajanjem direktive.
Rok izvajanja
- Prenos določb Direktive 96/86/ES v nacionalno zakonodajo mora biti izveden najpozneje do 1. januarja 1997.
- Direktiva je začela veljati dan po objavi v Uradnem listu Evropskih skupnosti, torej 14. decembra 1996.
- Države članice morajo takoj po sprejetju zakonodaje o tem obvestiti Evropsko komisijo.
Direktiva 96/86/ES se nanaša na prilagoditev Direktive 94/55/ES, ki ureja prevoz nevarnega blaga po cesti. Priloge te direktive vsebujejo tehnične zahteve in pravila, ki izhajajo iz Evropskega sporazuma o mednarodnem prevozu nevarnega blaga po cesti (ADR). Direktiva velja za prevoz nevarnih snovi po cestah, tako za čezmejne prevoze kot tudi za prevoze znotraj meja posameznih držav članic EU. Namen direktive je uskladiti nacionalno zakonodajo držav članic z najnovejšo različico ADR, ki se posodablja vsakih dveh let, ter tako zagotoviti varno in skladno ravnanje pri prevozu nevarnega blaga v cestnem prometu na območju 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].
- Standard10 pagesEnglish languagee-Library read for1 day
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].
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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 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 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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ISO 21028-2:2018 specifies the toughness requirements of metallic materials for use at temperatures between −20 °C and −80 °C to ensure their suitability for cryogenic vessels. This document is applicable to fine-grain and low-alloyed steels with specified yield strength ≤460 N/mm2, aluminium and aluminium alloys, copper and copper alloys and austenitic stainless steels.
NOTE For steel materials listed in EN 13445‑2 or EN 13480‑2 or for steel materials and weldings complying with the same fundamental safety requirements, the requirements for prevention of brittle fracture at low temperatures according to EN 13445‑2:2014, Annex B, method 2, or EN 13480‑2:2012, Annex B, method 2 can be applied.
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ISO 21028-2:2018 specifies the toughness requirements of metallic materials for use at temperatures between −20 °C and −80 °C to ensure their suitability for cryogenic vessels. This document is applicable to fine-grain and low-alloyed steels with specified yield strength ≤460 N/mm2, aluminium and aluminium alloys, copper and copper alloys and austenitic stainless steels.
NOTE For steel materials listed in EN 13445‑2 or EN 13480‑2 or for steel materials and weldings complying with the same fundamental safety requirements, the requirements for prevention of brittle fracture at low temperatures according to EN 13445‑2:2014, Annex B, method 2, or EN 13480‑2:2012, Annex B, method 2 can be applied.
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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 21028-1:2016 specifies the toughness requirements of metallic materials for use at a temperature below -80 °C to ensure their suitability for cryogenic vessels.
ISO 21028-1:2016 is not applicable to unalloyed steels and cast materials.
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ISO 21028-1:2016 specifies the toughness requirements of metallic materials for use at a temperature below -80 °C to ensure their suitability for cryogenic vessels.
ISO 21028-1:2016 is not applicable to unalloyed steels and cast materials.
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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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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 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 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 96/86/EC covers "Transport of dangerous goods by road (94/55/EC Dir. amendment)". There are 460 standards associated with this directive.
Harmonized standards under 96/86/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 96/86/EC, facilitating CE marking and free movement within the European Economic Area.