FprEN 17339

SLOVENSKI STANDARD
01-september-2023
Premične plinske jeklenke - Popolnoma obvite jeklenke in velike jeklenke za vodik
iz kompozitnih materialov z ogljikovimi vlakni
Transportable gas cylinders - Fully wrapped carbon composite cylinders and tubes for
hydrogen
Ortsbewegliche Gasflaschen - Vollumwickelte Flaschen und Großflaschen aus
Kohlenstoff-Verbundwerkstoffen für Wasserstoff
Bouteilles à gaz transportables - Bouteilles et tubes entièrement bobinées en matériaux
composites carbones pour l'hydrogène
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: prEN 17339
ICS:
23.020.35 Plinske jeklenke Gas cylinders
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.

DRAFT
EUROPEAN STANDARD
prEN 17339
NORME EUROPÉENNE
EUROPÄISCHE NORM
July 2023
ICS 23.020.35 Will supersede EN 17339:2020
English Version
Transportable gas cylinders - Fully wrapped carbon
composite cylinders and tubes for hydrogen
Bouteilles à gaz transportables - Bouteilles et tubes Ortsbewegliche Gasflaschen - Vollumwickelte Flaschen
entièrement bobinées en matériaux composites und Großflaschen aus Kohlenstoff-Verbundwerkstoffen
carbones pour l'hydrogène für Wasserstoff
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prEN 17339:2023 (E)
Contents Page
European foreword . 4
Introduction . 5
1 Scope . 6
2 Normative references . 6
3 Terms and definitions . 8
4 Symbols . 10
5 Design and manufacture . 10
5.1 General requirements . 10
5.2 Liner . 11
5.2.1 Metallic liner . 11
5.2.2 Non-metallic liners . 11
5.2.3 Design drawing . 11
5.2.4 Design of ends . 12
5.2.5 Neck ring. 12
5.3 Composite overwrap . 12
5.3.1 Materials . 12
5.3.2 Winding . 12
5.4 Finished cylinder . 13
5.4.1 Design drawings . 13
5.4.2 Autofrettage . 13
5.4.3 Manufacturing requirements for the finished cylinder . 14
6 Cylinder and material tests . 14
6.1 General . 14
6.2 Requirements and test methods . 14
6.2.1 Test 1 – Composite material tests, including adhesives (where applicable) . 14
6.2.2 Test 2 – Liner material tests . 15
6.2.3 Test 3 – Liner burst test at ambient temperature (for metallic liners only) . 15
6.2.4 Test 4 – Pressure test of finished cylinders at ambient temperature . 16
6.2.5 Test 5 – Cylinder burst test . 16
6.2.6 Test 6 – Resistance to pressure cycles at ambient temperature . 17
6.2.7 Test 7 – Exposure to elevated temperature . 19
6.2.8 Test 8 – Blunt impact test . 19
6.2.9 Test 9 – Flawed cylinder test (only for fully wrapped cylinders) . 21
6.2.10 Test 10 – Extreme temperature cycle test . 22
6.2.11 Test 11 – Fire resistance test. 24
6.2.12 Test 12 – Permeability test of cylinders with non-metallic liners. 25
6.2.13 Test 13 – Torque test for taper threads . 25
6.2.14 Test 14 – Shear stress calculation for parallel threads for steel liners and steel
bosses . 26
6.2.15 Test 15 – Neck strength . 26
6.2.16 Test 16 – Neck ring . 27
6.3 Failure to meet test requirements . 27
6.3.1 Metallic liners . 27
prEN 17339:2023 (E)
6.3.2 Finished cylinder . 27
7 Conformity evaluation . 27
8 Marking . 27
Annex A (normative) Prototype, design variant and production testing . 29
A.1 General . 29
A.2 Prototype testing . 29
A.2.1 General . 29
A.2.2 Definition of new design . 29
A.2.3 Prototype testing requirements . 30
A.2.4 Prototype testing certificate . 31
A.3 Design variant testing . 33
A.3.1 General . 33
A.3.2 Definition of a design variant . 33
A.3.3 Design variant test requirements . 35
A.3.4 Design variant testing certificate . 36
A.4 Production testing . 39
A.4.1 General . 39
A.4.2 Production test requirements . 39
A.4.3 Liner batch tests and inspections . 39
A.4.4 Composite materials batch tests and inspections . 40
A.4.5 Tests and inspections of the finished cylinder . 40
A.4.6 Batch acceptance certificate . 41
Annex B (informative) Examples of prototype approval and production testing
certificates . 42
B.1 Type approval certificate – composite cylinders with metallic liners . 42
B.2 Type approval certificate – composite cylinders with non-metallic liners . 43
B.3 Design variant approval certificate – composite cylinders with metallic liners
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B.4 Production test certificate . 45
Annex C (informative) Example of high velocity impact (bullet test) . 47
C.1 Procedure . 47
C.2 Criteria . 47
C.3 Parameters to monitor and record . 47
Bibliography . 48
prEN 17339:2023 (E)
European foreword
This document (prEN 17339:2023) has been prepared by Technical Committee CEN/TC 23
“Transportable gas cylinders”, the secretariat of which is held by BSI.
This document is currently submitted to the CEN Enquiry.
This document will supersede EN 17339:2020.
prEN 17339:2023 includes the following significant technical changes with respect to
EN 17339:2020: introduction of Type 2 cylinders (hoop wrapped cylinders).
This document has been prepared under a Standardization Request given to CEN by the European
Commission and the European Free Trade Association.
This document has been submitted for reference in:
— the RID; and
— the technical annexes of the ADR.
NOTE These regulations take precedence over any clause of this document. It is emphasized that
RID/ADR are being revised regularly at intervals of two years which can lead to temporary non-
compliances with the clauses of this document.
prEN 17339:2023 (E)
Introduction
The purpose of this document is to provide a specification for the design, manufacture, inspection
and testing of refillable, transportable carbon fully wrapped composite cylinders and tubes filled
with hydrogen and protected in a frame such as a bundle or a trailer.
The specifications given are based on knowledge of, and experience with, materials,
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