EN 12820:2002
(Main)Inspection and requalification of LPG tanks greater than 13 m³ underground
Inspection and requalification of LPG tanks greater than 13 m³ underground
This European Standard specifies requirements for:
a) routine inspection, periodic inspection and requalification of underground and mounded LPG storage tanks of sizes greater than 13 m³, and associated fittings;
b) marking tanks and/or keeping records, as appropriate, as a result of routine inspection, periodic inspection and requalification.
This European Standard excludes refrigerated storage.
Instandhaltung und wiederkehrende Prüfung von Behältern für Flüssiggas (LPG) mit einem Fassungsraum über 13 m³ in unterirdischer Aufstellung
Diese Europäische Norm legt Anforderungen fest für:
a) die Instandhaltung, regelmäßige Prüfung und wiederkehrende Prüfung von unterirdischen und erdgedeckten Behältern für Flüssiggas (LPG) mit einem Fassungsraum von über 13 m3 sowie der zugehörigen Ausrüstung;
b) die Kennzeichnung von Behältern und/oder Aufbewahrung der Beurkundungen der Resultate aus Instand-haltung, regelmäßiger Prüfung und wiederkehrender Prüfung.
Diese Norm gilt nicht für die Lagerung von tiefkalten Gasen.
Inspection et requalification de réservoirs enterrés de capacité supérieure à 13 m³ pour gaz de pétrole liquéfiés (GPL)
La présente norme européenne spécifie les prescriptions concernant les points suivants :
a) l'inspection de routine, l'inspection périodique et la requalification de réservoirs fixes enterrés et sous talus de stockage de GPL d'une capacité supérieure à 13 m³ et les équipements associés ;
b) le marquage des réservoirs et/ou les informations à conserver en tant que de besoin au terme de l'inspection de routine, de l'inspection périodique et de la requalification.
La présente norme européenne exclut les stockages réfrigérés.
Pregledi in periodični preskusi rezervoarjev za utekočinjeni naftni plin (UNP) podzemne izvedbe z notranjo prostornino nad 13 m3
General Information
- Status
- Withdrawn
- Publication Date
- 07-May-2002
- Withdrawal Date
- 08-Dec-2009
- Technical Committee
- CEN/TC 286 - Liquefied petroleum gas equipment and accessories
- Current Stage
- 9960 - Withdrawal effective - Withdrawal
- Start Date
- 09-Dec-2009
- Completion Date
- 09-Dec-2009
Relations
- Effective Date
- 12-Dec-2009
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
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EN 12820:2002 is a standard published by the European Committee for Standardization (CEN). Its full title is "Inspection and requalification of LPG tanks greater than 13 m³ underground". This standard covers: This European Standard specifies requirements for: a) routine inspection, periodic inspection and requalification of underground and mounded LPG storage tanks of sizes greater than 13 m³, and associated fittings; b) marking tanks and/or keeping records, as appropriate, as a result of routine inspection, periodic inspection and requalification. This European Standard excludes refrigerated storage.
This European Standard specifies requirements for: a) routine inspection, periodic inspection and requalification of underground and mounded LPG storage tanks of sizes greater than 13 m³, and associated fittings; b) marking tanks and/or keeping records, as appropriate, as a result of routine inspection, periodic inspection and requalification. This European Standard excludes refrigerated storage.
EN 12820:2002 is classified under the following ICS (International Classification for Standards) categories: 23.020.30 - Pressure vessels, gas cylinders; 23.020.35 - Gas cylinders. The ICS classification helps identify the subject area and facilitates finding related standards.
EN 12820:2002 has the following relationships with other standards: It is inter standard links to EN 12819:2009, EN 12332-1:1998, EN 1170-4:1997, EN 1875-3:1997, EN 1170-5:1997, EN ISO 1421:1998. Understanding these relationships helps ensure you are using the most current and applicable version of the standard.
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2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.Instandhaltung und wiederkehrende Prüfung von Behältern für Flüssiggas (LPG) mit einem Fassungsraum über 13 m3 in unterirdischer AufstellungInspection et requalification de réservoirs enterrés de capacité supérieure a 13 m3 pour gaz de pétrole liquéfiés (GPL)Inspection and requalification of LPG tanks greater than 13 m3 underground23.020.10UH]HUYRDUMLStationary containers and tanksICS:Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z:EN 12820:2002SIST EN 12820:2002en01-november-2002SIST EN 12820:2002SLOVENSKI
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EUROPEAN STANDARDNORME EUROPÉENNEEUROPÄISCHE NORMEN 12820May 2002ICS 23.020.30English versionInspection and requalification of LPG tanks greater than 13 m³undergroundInspection et requalification de réservoirs enterrés decapacité supérieure à 13 m³ pour gaz de pétrole liquéfiés(GPL)Instandhaltung und wiederkehrende Prüfung von Behälternfür Flüssiggas (LPG) mit einem Fassungsraum über 13 m³in unterirdischer AufstellungThis European Standard was approved by CEN on 25 October 2001.CEN members are bound to comply with the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations which stipulate the conditions for giving this EuropeanStandard the status of a national standard without any alteration. Up-to-date lists and bibliographical references concerning such nationalstandards may be obtained on application to the Management Centre or to any CEN member.This European Standard exists in three official versions (English, French, German). A version in any other language made by translationunder the responsibility of a CEN member into its own language and notified to the Management Centre has the same status as the officialversions.CEN members are the national standards bodies of Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece,Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and United Kingdom.EUROPEAN COMMITTEE FOR STANDARDIZATIONCOMITÉ EUROPÉEN DE NORMALISATIONEUROPÄISCHES KOMITEE FÜR NORMUNGManagement Centre: rue de Stassart, 36
B-1050 Brussels© 2002 CENAll rights of exploitation in any form and by any means reservedworldwide for CEN national Members.Ref. No. EN 12820:2002 ESIST EN 12820:2002
Internal visual inspection.12A.1General.12A.2Inspection techniques.12A.3Records.12A.4Additional inspection.12Annex B (informative)
Hydraulic pressure test.13Annex C (informative)
Acoustic emission testing.14SIST EN 12820:2002
Ultrasonic thickness test.16D.1General.16D.2Apparatus setting.16D.3Control measurement.16D.4Shell thickness measurements.16D.5End thickness.16D.6Interpretation.16D.7Rejection criteria.17Annex E (informative)
Monitoring cathodic protection with sacrificial anodes.18E.1General.18E.2Records.18E.3Procedure.18E.4Measurement of the galvanic current.18E.5Measurement of the potential difference of the tank to earth.18E.6Results.19Annex F (informative)
Monitoring cathodic protection by impressed current.20F.1General.20F.2Apparatus.20F.3Conditions.20F.4Isolation resistance of the coating.20F.4.1Procedure.20F.4.2Calculation.21F.5Results.21F.6Checking intervals.21Annex G (informative)
Example of a report.22Annex ZA
(informative)
A–deviations.23SIST EN 12820:2002
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