EN 12862:2000
(Main)Transportable gas cylinders - Specification for the design and construction of refillable transportable welded aluminium alloy gas cylinders
Transportable gas cylinders - Specification for the design and construction of refillable transportable welded aluminium alloy gas cylinders
This standard specifies minimum requirements for the material, design, construction and workmanship, manufacturing processes and tests at manufacture of refillable transportable welded aluminium alloy gas cylinders of water capacities from 0,5 l up to and including 150 l for compressed, liquefied and dissolved gases. This standard includes requirements for spherical cylinders.
Ortsbewegliche Gasflaschen - Gestaltung und Konstruktion von wiederbefüllbaren ortsbeweglichen geschweißten Gasflaschen aus Aluminiumlegierung
Diese Europäische Norm legt Mindestanforderungen bezüglich Werkstoff, Bauart, Herstellungsverfahren und Prüfungen bei der Herstellung von wiederbefüllbaren orstbeweglichen geschweißten Gasflaschen aus Aluminiumlegierung mit einem Fassungsraum von 0,5 l bis einschließlich 150 l für verdichtete, verflüssigte und unter Druck gelöste Gase fest. Diese Norm enthält Anforderungen an kugelförmige Flaschen.
Bouteilles à gaz transportables - Spécification pour la conception et la construction des bouteilles à gaz rechargeables transportables soudées en alliage d'aluminium
La présente norme spécifie les exigences minimales relatives aux matériaux, à la conception, à la fabrication et à la main d'oeuvre, aux procédés de fabrication et aux essais chez le fabricant des bouteilles à gaz rechargeables transportables soudées en alliage d'aluminium, d'une capacité en eau de 0,5 l à 150 l inclus destinées à contenir des gaz comprimés, liquéfiés et dissous. La présente norme inclut des exigences relatives aux bouteilles sphériques.
Premične plinske jeklenke - Specifikacije za zasnovo in izdelavo ponovno polnljivih varjenih jeklenk iz aluminijevih zlitin
General Information
- Status
- Published
- Publication Date
- 23-May-2000
- Technical Committee
- CEN/TC 23 - Transportable gas cylinders
- Drafting Committee
- CEN/TC 23/SC 1/WG 3 - Aluminium cylinders
- Current Stage
- 9093 - Decision to confirm - Review Enquiry
- Start Date
- 02-Feb-2023
- Completion Date
- 28-Jan-2026
Relations
- 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
- 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
- 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
Overview
EN 12862:2000 is a European (CEN) standard that specifies minimum requirements for the design and construction of refillable transportable welded aluminium alloy gas cylinders. It covers cylinders with water capacities from 0.5 L up to and including 150 L and applies to cylinders intended for compressed, liquefied and dissolved gases. The standard also includes provisions that specifically address spherical cylinders. National adoptions (for example, SIST EN 12862:2001) reflect its acceptance by member bodies.
Key topics and requirements
EN 12862 defines essential technical areas manufacturers and designers must address, including:
- Material requirements - selection and suitability of aluminium alloys for welded, refillable transportable cylinders.
- Design and construction - engineering principles for safe, reliable cylinder geometry, wall thickness and welded assemblies (including spherical forms).
- Workmanship and manufacturing processes - quality of welding, forming and finishing practices to ensure consistent cylinder integrity.
- Manufacture testing and inspection - mandatory factory checks and tests performed at manufacture to verify conformity with the standard.
- Marking and traceability - provisions for identification, capacity and other information required for safe use and regulatory compliance.
(EN 12862 does not replace national regulations or transport regulations; it provides harmonized technical specifications for welded aluminium alloy cylinders.)
Applications
This standard is intended for practical use by:
- Cylinder manufacturers and fabricators - to design, produce and certify refillable aluminium alloy gas cylinders.
- Design and R&D engineers - when selecting alloys, welded constructions and cylinder forms including spherical designs.
- Quality, inspection and testing laboratories - to establish manufacturing test regimes and acceptance criteria.
- Gas suppliers, distributors and end users - to verify that cylinders meet recognized safety and construction benchmarks.
- Regulatory bodies and procurement teams - for specifying compliant equipment in industrial, medical, laboratory and commercial gas applications.
Related standards
EN 12862 sits alongside other European and international standards covering gas cylinders, pressure vessels and transportable pressure equipment. Users should consult relevant national transport and pressure equipment regulations and complementary CEN/ISO standards when applying EN 12862 for certification, transport or operational compliance.
Keywords: EN 12862:2000, transportable gas cylinders, welded aluminium alloy, refillable gas cylinders, design and construction, manufacturing tests, spherical cylinders, cylinder manufacturers.
Frequently Asked Questions
EN 12862:2000 is a standard published by the European Committee for Standardization (CEN). Its full title is "Transportable gas cylinders - Specification for the design and construction of refillable transportable welded aluminium alloy gas cylinders". This standard covers: This standard specifies minimum requirements for the material, design, construction and workmanship, manufacturing processes and tests at manufacture of refillable transportable welded aluminium alloy gas cylinders of water capacities from 0,5 l up to and including 150 l for compressed, liquefied and dissolved gases. This standard includes requirements for spherical cylinders.
This standard specifies minimum requirements for the material, design, construction and workmanship, manufacturing processes and tests at manufacture of refillable transportable welded aluminium alloy gas cylinders of water capacities from 0,5 l up to and including 150 l for compressed, liquefied and dissolved gases. This standard includes requirements for spherical cylinders.
EN 12862:2000 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 12862:2000 has the following relationships with other standards: It is inter standard links to EN ISO 13341:1997, EN ISO 9606-2:2004, EN ISO 6892-1:2019, EN ISO 7539-6:1995, EN 962:1996, EN ISO 17637:2016, EN 30042:1994, EN ISO 6506-1:2014, EN 288-4:1992, EN ISO 17636-2:2022, EN 910:1996, EN ISO 17636-1:2022, EN 1089-1:1996, EN ISO 11114-1:1997, EN 12245:2022. Understanding these relationships helps ensure you are using the most current and applicable version of the standard.
EN 12862:2000 is associated with the following European legislation: EU Directives/Regulations: 94/55/EC, 96/49/EC, 96/86/EC, 96/87/EC, TRRTP121; 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)
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.SRQRYQROrtsbewegliche Gasflaschen - Gestaltung und Konstruktion von wiederbefüllbaren ortsbeweglichen geschweißten Gasflaschen aus AluminiumlegierungBouteilles a gaz transportables - Spécification pour la conception et la construction des bouteilles a gaz rechargeables transportables soudées en alliage d'aluminiumTransportable gas cylinders - Specification for the design and construction of refillable transportable welded aluminium alloy gas cylinders77.150.10Aluminijski izdelkiAluminium products23.020.30MHNOHQNHPressure vessels, gas cylindersICS:Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z:EN 12862:2000SIST EN 12862:2001en01-januar-2001SIST EN 12862:2001SLOVENSKI
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