EN 12972:2007

2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.FLVWHUQTanks für die Beförderung gefährlicher Güter - Prüfung, Inspektion und Kennzeichnung von MetalltanksCiternes destinées au transport de matieres dangereuses - Epreuve, contrôle et marquage des citernes métalliquesTanks for transport of dangerous goods - Testing, inspection and marking of metallic tanks23.020.20Posode in vsebniki, montirani na vozilaVessels and containers mounted on vehicles13.300Varstvo pred nevarnimi izdelkiProtection against dangerous goodsICS:Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z:EN 12972:2007SIST EN 12972:2008en,de01-september-2008SIST EN 12972:2008SLOVENSKI
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EUROPEAN STANDARDNORME EUROPÉENNEEUROPÄISCHE NORMEN 12972January 2007ICS 13.300; 23.020.20Supersedes EN 12972:2001
English VersionTanks for transport of dangerous goods - Testing, inspectionand marking of metallic tanksCiternes destinées au transport de matières dangereuses -Epreuve, contrôle et marquage des citernes métalliquesTanks für die Beförderung gefährlicher Güter - Prüfung,Inspektion und Kennzeichnung von MetalltanksThis European Standard was approved by CEN on 2 December 2006.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 CEN 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 CEN Management Centre has the same status as theofficial versions.CEN members are the national standards bodies of Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland,France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal,Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and United Kingdom.EUROPEAN COMMITTEE FOR STANDARDIZATIONCOMITÉ EUROPÉEN DE NORMALISATIONEUROPÄISCHES KOMITEE FÜR NORMUNGManagement Centre: rue de Stassart, 36
B-1050 Brussels© 2007 CENAll rights of exploitation in any form and by any means reservedworldwide for CEN national Members.Ref. No. EN 12972:2007: ESIST EN 12972:2008

Technical data for type approval.24 Annex B (informative)
Certificate of initial, periodic and intermediate inspection and exceptional check.27 Annex C (informative)
Pressure testing with gases – hazards and precautions.29 Annex D (normative)
Tank plates for fixed tanks (tank vehicles) and demountable tanks for the transport of dangerous goods.31 Annex E (normative)
Tank plates for tank containers or portable tanks for the transport of dangerous goods.33 Annex F (informative) Applicable items of tank inspection – Survey Table.35 Bibliography.36
Tables Table B.1 — Example for a certificate according to 5.12.2.27 Table D.1 — Tank plate.31 Table D.2 — Content of the marking of the tank plate.32 Table E.1 — Tank plate.33 Table E.2 — Tank plate.34 Table F.1 — Applicable items of tank inspection.35
(ISO 9606-2:2004) EN ISO 9606-3, Qualification test of welders — Fusion welding — Part 3: Copper and copper alloys
(ISO 9606-3:1999) EN ISO 9606-4, Approval testing of welders — Fusion welding — Part 4: Nickel and nickel alloys (ISO 9606-4:1999) EN ISO 15607, Specification and qualification of welding procedures for metallic materials — Part 1: General rules (ISO 15607:2003) EN ISO 15609-1, Specification and qualification of welding procedures for metallic materials — Welding procedure specification — Part 4: Arc welding (ISO 15609-1:2004) EN ISO 15614-1, Specification and qualification of welding procedures for metallic materials — Welding procedure test — Part 1: Arc and gas welding of steels and arc welding of nickel and nickel alloys (ISO 15614-1:2004) SIST EN 12972:2008

EN ISO 15609-1, EN ISO 15614-1 shall be met as applicable;  description of the assigned mode of operation (e.g. pressure discharging);  indication of the portable tank instruction, or tank code and the applicable special provisions TA (type approval), TC (construction) and TE (equipment);  if required, listing of all substances or groups of substances to be carried by the tank (especially for substances of class 2 and special substances listed in the regulation for which additional requirements can apply);  schematic drawing of the tank with listing of main dimensions;  schematic drawings of the piping systems;  data sheet with the operational data of the tank necessary for calculation;  calculation and, if required, verification by testing of the tank and its fastenings;  drawings necessary for verifying the manufacture of the tank, of its equipment and of its fastenings, including an assembly drawing and a parts list indicating the materials;  drawings for marking (tank plates and others);  listing of the service equipment with the relevant technical data;  suitability of the safety equipment including the calculation of the relief capacity if relevant;  material test certificates as required by the applied technical code for the base materials used for tank and structural equipment showing values of material properties as required by the relevant regulation;  material identification of welding filler materials; SIST EN 12972:2008

EN ISO 15609-1, EN ISO 15614-1 shall be met as applicable;  material test certificates as required by the applied technical code for the base materials used for tank and structural equipment showing values of material properties;  material identification of welding filler materials;  proof of material grades used for the service equipment;  record of tests carried out on production control test plates (the test plates shall be inspected by the inspector) if required by the technical code and/or the relevant regulations concerning the transport of dangerous goods;  when using a protective lining or coating, proof that the protective lining or coating has been applied in accordance with the manufacturer's specification;  record of non destructive testing carried out on the welds;  qualification certificate for personnel undertaking non-destructive test (NDT); SIST EN 12972:2008

EN ISO 15609-1, EN ISO 15614-1 shall be met as applicable;  heat treatment procedure and records of heat treatment;  proof that the properties of the materials used for a repair or alteration to the tank are at least equivalent to those of the materials used for the original construction;  record of non-destructive testing carried out;  if welding is carried out, a record of tests performed on the production control test plates (the test plates shall be inspected by the inspector) if required by the technical code and/or the relevant regulations concerning the transport of dangerous goods;  when using a protective lining or coating, proof that the protective lining or coating has been applied in accordance with the manufacturer's specification;  if necessary for repair of service equipment, a schematic drawing of the piping systems;  if piping is changed, schematic drawings of the piping systems;  a description of work carried out. The documents shall give the following information relevant to the exceptional check described in 4.5.6:  proof of compatibility of the protective lining or coating with the dangerous goods to be transported;  proof that the protective lining or coating has been applied in accordance with the manufacturer's specification. 5.2.5.2 Examination of documents The documents shall be examined to determine that the requirements of the relevant dangerous goods regula-tions and the technical code have been fulfilled. 5.3 Check of the design characteristics 5.3.1 Content of inspection The check of the design characteristics shall include:  examination of the manufacturing conditions;  inspection of the material grades and wall thicknesses;  examination of the manufacturing methods;  inspection of the condition of the tank;  inspection of the main dimensions; SIST EN 12972:2008

tank ends) welds shall be tested. 5.3.7.3 Tanks of a design using a weld efficiency factor (λλλλ) of 0,9 The total length of all longitudinal welds, all "Tee" junctions and 25 % of the total length of circumferential and radial (e.g. in tank ends) welds shall be tested. 5.3.7.4 Tanks of a design using a weld efficiency factor (λλλλ) of 1,0 The total length of all longitudinal, circumferential and radial (e.g. in tank ends) welds shall be tested. 5.3.8 Testing of test plates The test plates shall be tested in accordance with the applicable regulation or technical code. 5.4 Inspection of the tank interior 5.4.1 Inspection of the condition of the tank A complete visual inspection shall be performed (provided no protective lining or coating is used) to identify any surface defect. The wall thickness shall be verified against that given by the type approval documents by appropriate measure-ment if the tank shows indication of reduction of wall thickness. Any lining or coating not falling under the definition of protective lining or coating given in this document shall be visually inspected for integrity. In particular bonding defects or delaminations shall be identified and recorded in the report. 5.4.2 Inspection of protective lining or coating The condition of the protective lining or coating shall be inspected by appropriate methods, e.g. spark test, and in accordance with the manufacturer's recommendations. In particular bonding defects shall be identified and recorded in the report. 5.5 Inspection of the tank exterior 5.5.1 Inspection of the condition of the tank A complete visual inspection shall be performed to identify any surface defect. The wall thickness shall be verified against that given by the type approval documents by appropriate measure-ment if the tank shows indication of reduction of wall thickness. Sheathing, thermal or other insulation shall be removed only to the extent required to achieve a reliable appraisal of the condition of the tank. 5.5.2 Inspection of the fastenings of the tank and its structural equipment The following elements shall be inspected by an appropriate method to ensure that they are in good condition:  structures supporting and reinforcing the tank; SIST EN 12972:2008
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