LPG equipment and accessories - Transportable refillable traditional welded and brazed steel Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) cylinders - Periodic inspection

This European Standard specifies procedures for the periodic inspection and testing, of transportable refillable LPG cylinders with a water capacity from 0,5 l up to and including 150 l.
This European Standard is applicable to welded and brazed steel LPG cylinders with a specified minimum wall thickness designed according to EN 1442, EN 12807, EN 13322-1, or equivalent standard (e.g. national codes).
This European Standard is intended to be applied to cylinders complying with RID/ADR (including pi marked cylinders) and also to existing non RID/ADR cylinder populations.
NOTE   The requirements of RID/ADR take precedence over those of this standard in the case of cylinders complying with that regulation, including pi marked cylinders.
This European Standard does not apply to cylinders permanently installed in vehicles.

Flüssiggas-Geräte und Ausrüstungsteile - Ortsbewegliche, wiederbefüllbare, geschweißte und hartgelötete Flaschen aus Stahl für Flüssiggas (LPG) - Wiederkehrende Inspektion

Diese Europäische Norm legt Verfahren für die wiederkehrende Inspektion von ortsbeweglichen, wiederbefüllbaren Flaschen für Flüssiggas (LPG) mit einem Fassungsraum von 0,5 l bis einschließlich 150 l fest.
Diese Europäische Norm gilt für geschweißte und hartgelötete Flaschen aus Stahl für Flüssiggas (LPG) mit einer festgelegten Mindestwanddicke nach EN 1442, EN 12807, EN 13322-1 oder einer gleichwertigen Norm (z. B. nationale Vorschriften).
Diese Europäische Norm ist zur Anwendung für Flaschen vorgesehen, die der RID/dem ADR entsprechen (einschließlich Flaschen mit Pi Kennzeichnung) sowie für bestehende Flaschengruppen, die nicht der RID/dem ADR entsprechen.
ANMERKUNG   Die Vorgaben der RID/des ADR haben Vorrang gegenüber denen dieser Norm, wenn die Flaschen, einschließlich Pi-gekennzeichneter Flaschen, diesen Regelwerken entsprechen.
Diese Europäische Norm gilt nicht für Flaschen, die dauerhaft in Fahrzeugen eingebaut sind.

Equipements pour GPL et leurs accessoires - Bouteilles de gaz de pétrole liquéfié (GPL) en acier soudé et brasé transportables et rechargeables - Contrôle périodique

Cette Norme européenne spécifie des modes opératoires pour des contrôles et des essais périodiques pour des bouteilles pour GPL transportables et rechargeables d’une capacité en eau comprise entre 0,5 l et 150 l.
La présente Norme européenne s’applique aux bouteilles en acier soudé et brasé pour GPL avec une épaisseur de paroi minimale conçue conformément à l'EN 1442, l'EN 12807, l'EN 13322-1, ou à une norme équivalente (par exemple, les codes nationaux).
Il est prévu d’appliquer la présente Norme européenne à des bouteilles conformes au RID/ADR (Règlement concernant le transport international ferroviaire des marchandises dangereuses/Accord européen relatif au transport international des marchandises dangereuses par route) (y compris les bouteilles comportant un marquage pi), ainsi qu’aux familles de bouteilles existantes non-conformes au RID/ADR.
NOTE   Les exigences du RID/ADR prévalent sur celles de la présente norme s'agissant de bouteilles conformes au RID/ADR, y compris les bouteilles comportant un marquage pi.
La présente Norme européenne ne s’applique pas aux bouteilles fixées à demeure dans des véhicules.

Oprema in pribor za utekočinjeni naftni plin (UNP) - Premične, ponovno polnljive, varjene in trdo spajkane jeklenke iz jekla za UNP - Periodična kontrola (vključno z dopolnilom A2)

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SLOVENSKI STANDARD
01-julij-2020
Nadomešča:
SIST EN 1440:2016+A1:2018
Oprema in pribor za utekočinjeni naftni plin (UNP) - Premične, ponovno polnljive,
varjene in trdo spajkane jeklenke iz jekla za UNP - Periodična kontrola (vključno z
dopolnilom A2)
LPG equipment and accessories - Transportable refillable traditional welded and brazed
steel Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) cylinders - Periodic inspection
Flüssiggas-Geräte und Ausrüstungsteile - Ortsbewegliche, wiederbefüllbare,
geschweißte und hartgelötete Flaschen aus Stahl für Flüssiggas (LPG) -
Wiederkehrende Inspektion
Equipements pour GPL et leurs accessoires - Bouteilles de gaz de pétrole liquéfié (GPL)
en acier soudé et brasé transportables et rechargeables - Contrôle périodique
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: EN 1440:2016+A2:2020
ICS:
23.020.35 Plinske jeklenke Gas cylinders
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.

EN 1440:2016+A2
EUROPEAN STANDARD
NORME EUROPÉENNE
April 2020
EUROPÄISCHE NORM
ICS 23.020.35 Supersedes EN 1440:2016+A1:2018
English Version
LPG equipment and accessories - Transportable refillable
traditional welded and brazed steel Liquefied Petroleum
Gas (LPG) cylinders - Periodic inspection
Equipements pour GPL et leurs accessoires - Bouteilles Flüssiggas-Geräte und Ausrüstungsteile -
de gaz de pétrole liquéfié (GPL) en acier soudé et brasé Ortsbewegliche, wiederbefüllbare, geschweißte und
transportables et rechargeables - Contrôle périodique hartgelötete Flaschen aus Stahl für Flüssiggas (LPG) -
Wiederkehrende Inspektion
This European Standard was approved by CEN on 19 April 2018 and includes Amendment 2 approved by CEN on 6 March 2020.

CEN members are bound to comply with the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations which stipulate the conditions for giving this
European Standard the status of a national standard without any alteration. Up-to-date lists and bibliographical references
concerning such national standards may be obtained on application to the CEN-CENELEC 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
translation under the responsibility of a CEN member into its own language and notified to the CEN-CENELEC Management
Centre has the same status as the official versions.

CEN members are the national standards bodies of Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia,
Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway,
Poland, Portugal, Republic of North Macedonia, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey and
United Kingdom.
EUROPEAN COMMITTEE FOR STANDARDIZATION
COMITÉ EUROPÉEN DE NORMALISATION

EUROPÄISCHES KOMITEE FÜR NORMUNG

CEN-CENELEC Management Centre: Rue de la Science 23, B-1040 Brussels
© 2020 CEN All rights of exploitation in any form and by any means reserved Ref. No. EN 1440:2016+A2:2020 E
worldwide for CEN national Members.

Contents Page
European foreword . 4
Introduction . 5
1 Scope . 6
2 Normative references . 6
3 Terms and definitions . 7
4 Requirements for periodic inspection . 8
5 Inspections and tests . 9
5.1 General . 9
5.2 External visual inspection . 9
5.2.1 Preparation for external visual inspection. 9
5.2.2 Inspection procedure . 10
5.2.3 Rejection criteria . 10
5.3 Proof pressure test . 10
5.3.1 General . 10
5.3.2 Hydraulic proof pressure test. 11
5.3.3 Pneumatic proof test and leak test . 12
5.4 Check of the internal condition of the cylinder . 13
5.4.1 Check of the internal condition of welded steel cylinders . 13
5.5 Inspection of cylinder threads . 14
5.5.1 General . 14
5.5.2 Internal threads . 14
5.5.3 External threads . 14
5.5.4 Damaged threads . 14
5.6 Inspection of valves . 14
6 Final operations . 14
6.1 General . 14
6.2 Valving . 14
6.3 Tare mass . 15
6.4 Marking . 15
6.5 Purging . 15
7 Repair of welded steel cylinders . 15
7.1 !Reconditioning" . 15
7.2 Minor repairs . 15
7.3 Requirements for repair . 16
8 Records . 16
Annex A (normative) Specific requirements for external visual inspection . 17
Annex B (informative) Requirements for 15 year periodic inspection interval for cylinders
manufactured before January 1st 2015 . 20
B.1 General . 20
B.2 Concept of control . 20
B.3 Conditions . 21
Annex C (normative) Periodic inspection procedure for cylinder populations not covered
by the RID/ADR . 22
Annex D (informative) Requirements to be fulfilled to extend period between two periodic
inspections to 15 years for RID/ADR welded steel LPG cylinders . 23
D.1 General . 23
D.2 Design and manufacturing . 23
D.3 Operational provisions . 23
D.4 Periodic inspection . 23
D.5 Marking . 24
Annex E (informative) Alternative test applicable to commercial butane cylinders with less
than 6,5 l water capacity . 25
E.1 General . 25
E.2 Preparation of cylinder . 25
E.3 Procedure . 25
Bibliography . 27

European foreword
This document (EN 1440:2016+A2:2020) has been prepared by Technical Committee CEN/TC 286
“Liquefied petroleum gas equipment and accessories”, the secretariat of which is held by NSAI.
This European Standard shall be given the status of a national standard, either by publication of an
identical text or by endorsement, at the latest by October 2020, and conflicting national standards shall
be withdrawn at the latest by October 2020.
Attention is drawn to the possibility that some of the elements of this document may be the subject of
patent rights. CEN [and/or CENELEC] shall not be held responsible for identifying any or all such patent
rights.
This document includes Amendment 1 approved by CEN on 19 April 2018.
This document includes Amendment 2 approved by CEN on 6 March 2020.
#This document supersedes EN 1440:2016+A1:2018.$
The start and finish of text introduced or altered by amendment is indicated in the text by tags !".
The start and finish of text introduced or altered by amendment is indicated in the text by tags #$.
!This document has been prepared under a mandate given to CEN by the European Commission and
the European Free Trade Association."
This European Standard has been submitted for reference into the RID [1] and the technical annexes of
the ADR [2].
NOTE These regulations take precedence over any clause of this standard. It is emphasized that RID/ADR are
being revised regularly at intervals of two years which may lead to temporary non- compliances with the clauses
of this standard.
This European Standard deals with the periodic inspection requirements for transportable refillable
welded and brazed steel LPG cylinders.
For all other cylinder designs, EN 16728:2016 applies.
According to the CEN-CENELEC Internal Regulations, the national standards organizations of the
following countries are bound to implement this European Standard: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria,
Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia,
France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta,
Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland,
Turkey and the United Kingdom.

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