EN 16728:2016/prA1
(Amendment)LPG equipment and accessories - Transportable refillable LPG cylinders other than traditional welded and brazed steel cylinders - Periodic inspection
LPG equipment and accessories - Transportable refillable LPG cylinders other than traditional welded and brazed steel cylinders - Periodic inspection
This European Standard specifies procedures for periodic inspection and testing, for transportable refillable LPG cylinders with a water capacity from 0,5 l up to and including 150 l.
This European Standard is applicable to the following:
- welded steel LPG cylinders manufactured to an alternative design and construction, see EN 14140 or equivalent standard;
- welded aluminium LPG cylinders, see EN 13110 or equivalent standard;
- composite LPG cylinders, see EN 14427 or equivalent standard;
- over-moulded cylinders designed and manufactured according to EN 1442 or EN 14140, see Annex F.
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 Flaschen für Flüssiggas (LPG), ausgenommen geschweißte und hartgelötete Stahlflaschen - Wiederkehrende Inspektion
Équipements pour GPL et leurs accessoires - Bouteilles transportables et rechargeables pour GPL autres que celles en acier soudé et brasé - Contrôle périodique
Oprema in pribor za utekočinjeni naftni plin (UNP) - Premične, ponovno polnljive plinske jeklenke za UNP, ki niso varjene ali trdo spajkane - Periodična kontrola - Dopolnilo A1
General Information
- Status
- Not Published
- Technical Committee
- CEN/TC 286 - Liquefied petroleum gas equipment and accessories
- Current Stage
- 4097 - End of interruption of work - split/merged
- Start Date
- 27-Mar-2018
- Completion Date
- 14-Apr-2025
Relations
- Effective Date
- 18-Jan-2023
- Effective Date
- 09-Nov-2016
Overview
EN 16728:2016/prA1 (CEN) defines periodic inspection and testing procedures for transportable, refillable LPG cylinders (water capacity 0.5 L up to and including 150 L) that are not traditional welded or brazed steel cylinders. The amendment (prA1) updates definitions, test requirements and record-keeping, and clarifies applicability to alternative-design welded steel, welded aluminium, composite and over-moulded cylinders. The standard excludes permanently vehicle‑installed cylinders and notes that RID/ADR requirements take precedence where applicable.
Key topics and technical requirements
- Scope and applicability
- Covers welded steel cylinders of alternative design (see EN 14140), welded aluminium (EN 13110), composite cylinders (EN 14427) and over-moulded types (EN 1442 / EN 14140).
- Applies to transportable refillable LPG cylinders with water capacity from 0.5 L to 150 L.
- Definitions added/updated
- New terms such as minor repair, reconditioning, and a clarified definition for OMC (over-moulded cylinder).
- Inspection and testing rules
- Pneumatic proof testing permitted only where it does not entail danger.
- Pressure-hold requirement: test pressure shall be held for inspection and leak/defect checks, no less than 15 seconds.
- Leak-tightness testing can be conducted at the test station or the filling plant.
- Cylinders failing tests must be rejected; records of rejected cylinders must be kept for a minimum of 10 years.
- Process and procedural controls
- A written inspection scheme is required - if none is provided, periodic inspection shall not be carried out.
- Specifications for minor repairs versus full reconditioning (which may include hot work/welding carried out offsite).
- Additions to defect listings (e.g., impact damage for delamination) and clarifications to handle damage descriptions.
Applications and who uses it
- Inspection and testing bodies performing periodic checks on refillable LPG cylinders
- Cylinder manufacturers and reconditioners (welded steel alternative designs, aluminium, composite, over‑moulded)
- Filling plants and LPG distributors managing cylinder return and reuse programs
- Certification and compliance teams ensuring conformity with European LPG safety rules
- Regulatory and safety managers aligning station procedures with CEN requirements and RID/ADR where applicable
Related standards
- EN 14140 - alternative welded steel cylinder designs
- EN 13110 - welded aluminium LPG cylinders
- EN 14427 - composite LPG cylinders
- EN 1442 - over-moulded cylinder design
- Note: EN ISO 16148 (acoustic emission testing) was removed from this amendment’s bibliography; always check the latest references and RID/ADR precedence.
Keywords: EN 16728:2016/prA1, LPG cylinder periodic inspection, transportable refillable LPG cylinders, over‑moulded cylinders, composite LPG cylinders, inspection procedures, CEN standard.
Frequently Asked Questions
EN 16728:2016/prA1 is a draft published by the European Committee for Standardization (CEN). Its full title is "LPG equipment and accessories - Transportable refillable LPG cylinders other than traditional welded and brazed steel cylinders - Periodic inspection". This standard covers: This European Standard specifies procedures for periodic inspection and testing, for transportable refillable LPG cylinders with a water capacity from 0,5 l up to and including 150 l. This European Standard is applicable to the following: - welded steel LPG cylinders manufactured to an alternative design and construction, see EN 14140 or equivalent standard; - welded aluminium LPG cylinders, see EN 13110 or equivalent standard; - composite LPG cylinders, see EN 14427 or equivalent standard; - over-moulded cylinders designed and manufactured according to EN 1442 or EN 14140, see Annex F. 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.
This European Standard specifies procedures for periodic inspection and testing, for transportable refillable LPG cylinders with a water capacity from 0,5 l up to and including 150 l. This European Standard is applicable to the following: - welded steel LPG cylinders manufactured to an alternative design and construction, see EN 14140 or equivalent standard; - welded aluminium LPG cylinders, see EN 13110 or equivalent standard; - composite LPG cylinders, see EN 14427 or equivalent standard; - over-moulded cylinders designed and manufactured according to EN 1442 or EN 14140, see Annex F. 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.
EN 16728:2016/prA1 is classified under the following ICS (International Classification for Standards) categories: 23.020.35 - Gas cylinders. The ICS classification helps identify the subject area and facilitates finding related standards.
EN 16728:2016/prA1 has the following relationships with other standards: It is inter standard links to EN 16728:2016+A1:2018, EN 16728:2016. Understanding these relationships helps ensure you are using the most current and applicable version of the standard.
EN 16728:2016/prA1 is associated with the following European legislation: EU Directives/Regulations: 2008/68/EC; Standardization Mandates: M/086. When a standard is cited in the Official Journal of the European Union, products manufactured in conformity with it benefit from a presumption of conformity with the essential requirements of the corresponding EU directive or regulation.
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Standards Content (Sample)
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LPG equipment and accessories - Transportable refillable LPG cylinders other than
traditional welded and brazed steel cylinders - Periodic inspection
Flüssiggas-Geräte und Ausrüstungsteile - Ortsbewegliche, wiederbefüllbare Flaschen für
Flüssiggas (LPG), ausgenommen geschweißte und hartgelötete Stahlflaschen -
Wiederkehrende Inspektion
Équipements pour GPL et leurs accessoires - Bouteilles transportables et rechargeables
pour GPL autres que celles en acier soudé et brasé - Contrôle périodique
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: EN 16728:2016/prA1
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
EN 16728:2016
NORME EUROPÉENNE
EUROPÄISCHE NORM
prA1
September 2017
ICS 23.020.35
English Version
LPG equipment and accessories - Transportable refillable
LPG cylinders other than traditional welded and brazed
steel cylinders - Periodic inspection
Équipements pour GPL et leurs accessoires - Bouteilles Flüssiggas-Geräte und Ausrüstungsteile -
transportables et rechargeables pour GPL autres que Ortsbewegliche, wiederbefüllbare Flaschen für
celles en acier soudé et brasé - Contrôle périodique Flüssiggas (LPG), ausgenommen geschweißte und
hartgelötete Stahlflaschen - Wiederkehrende
Inspektion
This draft amendment is submitted to CEN members for enquiry. It has been drawn up by the Technical Committee CEN/TC 286.
This draft amendment A1, if approved, will modify the European Standard EN 16728:2016. If this draft becomes an amendment,
CEN members are bound to comply with the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations which stipulate the conditions for inclusion of
this amendment into the relevant national standard without any alteration.
This draft amendment was established by CEN 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, 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 United Kingdom.
Recipients of this draft are invited to submit, with their comments, notification of any relevant patent rights of which they are
aware and to provide supporting documentation.
Warning : This document is not a European Standard. It is distributed for review and comments. It is subject to change without
notice and shall not be referred to as a European Standard.
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Contents Page
European foreword . 3
1 Modification to Clause 3. 4
2 Modification to 4.1 . 4
3 Modification to 5.3.1 . 4
4 Modification to 5.3.2.4 . 4
5 Modification to 5.3.3.2.1 . 4
6 Modification to 5.3.3.2.2 . 5
7 Modification to 6.2 . 5
8 Modification to Clause 7. 5
9 Modification to A.1 .
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