EN 12252:2012
(Main)LPG equipment and accessories - Equipping of LPG road tankers
LPG equipment and accessories - Equipping of LPG road tankers
This European Standard specifies equipment and accessories for road tankers used for the transport of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) and identifies the equipment that is considered necessary to ensure that filling, transportation and discharge operations can be carried out safely. It specifies the requirements for the assembly of the accessories and the vehicle LPG equipment to the road tanker. This European Standard also identifies additional equipment and accessories that can be used on road tankers carrying LPG.
This European Standard does not preclude the use of alternative designs, materials and equipment testing which provide the same or a higher level of safety. ADR [9] requires that such alternative technical codes be recognised by the competent authority, provided that the minimum requirements of section 6.8.2 of ADR [9] are complied with.
This European Standard does not apply to "tank-containers" or "battery-vehicles" used for the transport of LPG.
Flüssiggas-Geräte und Ausrüstungsteile - Ausrüstung von Straßentankfahrzeugen für Flüssiggas (LPG)
Diese Europäische Norm legt die Ausrüstung und das Zubehör von Straßentankfahrzeugen fest, die für die Beförderung von Flüssiggas (LPG) eingesetzt werden und gibt die für die sichere Durchführung von Füll-, Beförderungs- und Entleerungsvorgängen notwendige Ausrüstung an. Sie legt die Anforderungen an die Montage des Zubehörs und der LPG-Fahrzeugausrüstung an das Straßentankfahrzeug fest. Diese Europäische Norm gibt ebenfalls die zusätzliche Ausrüstung und das zusätzliche Zubehör an, die/das auf mit LPG beladenen Straßentankfahrzeugen verwendet werden kann.
Diese Europäische Norm schließt die Verwendung alternativer Auslegungen, Werkstoffe und Ausrüstungen nicht aus, sofern diese das gleiche oder ein höheres Sicherheitsniveau aufweisen. Das ADR [9] fordert, dass ein solches alternatives technisches Regelwerk durch die zuständige Behörde anerkannt werden muss, wobei dabei vorausgesetzt wird, dass die in Abschnitt 6.8.2 ADR [9] angegebenen Mindestanforderungen durch dieses Regelwerk erfüllt werden.
Diese Europäische Norm gilt nicht für auch für die Beförderung von LPG verwendete 'Tankcontainer' oder 'Batterie-Fahrzeuge'.
Equipements pour GPL et leurs accessoires - Equipements des camions citernes pour GPL
La présente Norme européenne spécifie les équipements et accessoires pour camions-citernes destinés au transport de gaz de pétrole liquéfié (GPL) et identifie les équipements considérés comme nécessaires pour que les opérations de remplissage, de transport et de déchargement puissent être effectuées en toute sécurité. Elle spécifie les exigences relatives à l’assemblage des accessoires et des équipements GPL du véhicule sur le camion-citerne. La présente Norme européenne identifie également les équipements et accessoires supplémentaires qui peuvent être utilisés sur des camions-citernes destinés au transport de GPL
La présente Norme européenne n’exclut pas l’utilisation de conceptions, matériaux et essais d’équipements qui garantissent au moins le même niveau de sécurité. L’ADR [9] exige que de tels codes techniques soient reconnus par l’autorité compétente à condition que les exigences minimales du paragraphe 6.8.2 de l’ADR [9] soient satisfaites.
La présente Norme européenne ne s’applique pas aux « conteneurs-citernes », ni aux « véhicules batteries » utilisés pour le transport de GPL.
Oprema in pribor za utekočinjeni naftni plin (UNP) - Oprema cestnih cistern za utekočinjeni naftni plin (UNP)
Ta evropski standard določa opremo in pribor za cestne cisterne, ki se uporabljajo za prevoz utekočinjenega naftnega plina (LPG), ter identificira opremo, ki je obvezna za varno izvajanje operacij polnjenja, prevoza in praznjenja. Določa zahteve za pritrjevanje pribora in opreme za vozilo za utekočinjen naftni plin na cestno cisterno. Ta evropski standard določa tudi dodatno opremo in pribor, ki se lahko uporablja na cestnih cisternah za prevoz utekočinjenega naftnega plina. Ta evropski standard ne izključuje uporabe alternativnih preskušanj zasnove, materialov in opreme, ki zagotavljajo enako ali večjo raven varnosti. ADR zahteva, da takšne alternativne tehnične kode priznava pristojni organ, in sicer v skladu z minimalnimi zahtevami razdelka ADR 6.8.2. Ta evropski standard ne velja za »cisterne zabojnike« ali »baterijska vozila«, ki se uporabljajo za prevoz utekočinjenega naftnega plina.
General Information
- Status
- Withdrawn
- Publication Date
- 18-Sep-2012
- Withdrawal Date
- 01-Apr-2014
- Technical Committee
- CEN/TC 286 - Liquefied petroleum gas equipment and accessories
- Current Stage
- 9960 - Withdrawal effective - Withdrawal
- Start Date
- 02-Apr-2014
- Completion Date
- 02-Apr-2014
Relations
- Effective Date
- 08-Jun-2022
- Effective Date
- 09-Jan-2013
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
- Refers
EN 10028-1:2017 - Flat products made of steels for pressure purposes - Part 1: General requirements - 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
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Frequently Asked Questions
EN 12252:2012 is a standard published by the European Committee for Standardization (CEN). Its full title is "LPG equipment and accessories - Equipping of LPG road tankers". This standard covers: This European Standard specifies equipment and accessories for road tankers used for the transport of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) and identifies the equipment that is considered necessary to ensure that filling, transportation and discharge operations can be carried out safely. It specifies the requirements for the assembly of the accessories and the vehicle LPG equipment to the road tanker. This European Standard also identifies additional equipment and accessories that can be used on road tankers carrying LPG. This European Standard does not preclude the use of alternative designs, materials and equipment testing which provide the same or a higher level of safety. ADR [9] requires that such alternative technical codes be recognised by the competent authority, provided that the minimum requirements of section 6.8.2 of ADR [9] are complied with. This European Standard does not apply to "tank-containers" or "battery-vehicles" used for the transport of LPG.
This European Standard specifies equipment and accessories for road tankers used for the transport of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) and identifies the equipment that is considered necessary to ensure that filling, transportation and discharge operations can be carried out safely. It specifies the requirements for the assembly of the accessories and the vehicle LPG equipment to the road tanker. This European Standard also identifies additional equipment and accessories that can be used on road tankers carrying LPG. This European Standard does not preclude the use of alternative designs, materials and equipment testing which provide the same or a higher level of safety. ADR [9] requires that such alternative technical codes be recognised by the competent authority, provided that the minimum requirements of section 6.8.2 of ADR [9] are complied with. This European Standard does not apply to "tank-containers" or "battery-vehicles" used for the transport of LPG.
EN 12252:2012 is classified under the following ICS (International Classification for Standards) categories: 43.080.10 - Trucks and trailers. The ICS classification helps identify the subject area and facilitates finding related standards.
EN 12252:2012 has the following relationships with other standards: It is inter standard links to EN 12252:2005+A1:2008, EN 12252:2014, EN ISO 3834-3:2021, prEN 16125, EN 10216-1:2013, EN 10028-1:2017, EN ISO 15609-1:2019, EN 12760:2016, EN 13789:2010, EN 12493:2020, EN ISO 9606-1:2017, EN 10025-5:2019, EN 1984:2010, EN 1983:2013, EN 10028-5:2017. Understanding these relationships helps ensure you are using the most current and applicable version of the standard.
EN 12252:2012 is associated with the following European legislation: EU Directives/Regulations: 2008/68/EC, 94/55/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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2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.Flüssiggas-Geräte und Ausrüstungsteile - Ausrüstung von Straßentankfahrzeugen für Flüssiggas (LPG)Equipements pour GPL et leurs accessoires - Equipements des camions citernes pour GPLLPG equipment and accessories - Equipping of LPG road tankers43.080.10Tovornjaki in priklopnikiTrucks and trailersICS:Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z:EN 12252:2012SIST EN 12252:2012en,fr,de01-december-2012SIST EN 12252:2012SLOVENSKI
STANDARDSIST EN 12252:2006+A1:20081DGRPHãþD
EUROPEAN STANDARD NORME EUROPÉENNE EUROPÄISCHE NORM
EN 12252
September 2012 ICS 43.080.10 Supersedes EN 12252:2005+A1:2008English Version
LPG equipment and accessories - Equipping of LPG road tankers
Equipements pour GPL et leurs accessoires - Equipements des camions citernes pour GPL
Flüssiggas-Geräte und Ausrüstungsteile - Ausrüstung von Straßentankfahrzeugen für Flüssiggas (LPG) This European Standard was approved by CEN on 13 July 2012.
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, Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey and United Kingdom.
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B-1000 Brussels © 2012 CEN All rights of exploitation in any form and by any means reserved worldwide for CEN national Members. Ref. No. EN 12252:2012: ESIST EN 12252:2012
Discharge rates for pressure relief valves — Discharge capacity . 22Annex B (informative)
Calculation of mountings of pressure vessel to the chassis . 24Annex C (informative)
Environmental Checklist . 31Bibliography . 32 SIST EN 12252:2012
NOTE 1 Annex C comprises an environmental checklist which highlights the clauses of this European Standard that address environmental issues. Provisions have to be restricted to a general guidance. Limit values are specified in national laws. It is recommended that manufacturers develop an environmental management policy. For guidance see the ISO 14000 series [3], [4] and [5]. It has been assumed in the drafting of this European Standard that the execution of its provisions is entrusted to appropriately qualified and experienced people. All pressures are gauge pressures unless otherwise stated. NOTE 2 This European Standard requires measurement of material properties, dimensions and pressures. All such measurements are subject to a degree of uncertainty due to tolerances in measuring equipment etc. It might be beneficial to refer to the leaflet "measurement uncertainty leaflet" SP INFO 2000 27 [10]. SIST EN 12252:2012
LPG
low pressure liquefied gas composed of one or more light hydrocarbons which are assigned to UN 1011, UN 1075, UN 1965, UN 1969 or UN 1978 only and which consists mainly of propane, propene, butane, butane isomers and butene with traces of other hydrocarbon gases SIST EN 12252:2012
3.8 road tanker rigid vehicle, semi-trailer or trailer comprising of one or more fixed pressure vessels Note 1 to entry: Road tankers are referred to as fixed tanks (tank-vehicles) and demountable tanks in the ADR [9]. 3.9 hydrostatic relief valve
self-closing valve which automatically, without the assistance of any energy other than that of the fluid concerned, discharges fluid at a predetermined pressure Note 1 to entry: A hydrostatic relief valve is also referred to as thermostatic relief valve. 3.10 non-return valve
valve designed to close automatically to restrict reverse flow 3.11 excess flow valve valve designed to close automatically, with a small residual flow, when the fluid flow passing through it exceeds a predetermined value, and to re-open when the pressure differential across the valve has been restored below a certain value 3.12 shut-off valve valve to provide a leak-tight seal which is operated either manually, remotely or is self-closing SIST EN 12252:2012
3.14 design pressure DEPRECATED: calculation pressure pressure used for the calculation of the minimum wall thickness 3.15 gas-free
less than 20 % of the lower explosive limit of LPG in air 3.16 competent person person which by combination of appropriate qualification, training, experience, and resources, is able to make objective judgments on the subject 3.17 fixed liquid level gauge control device, such as a dip tube in combination with a vent valve, used to indicate when a predetermined liquid level has been reached or surpassed 3.18 competent authority authority designated as competent in each country in accordance with national regulation 4 Requirements 4.1 General 4.1.1 The complete road tanker, its equipment and accessories, shall withstand the anticipated mechanical, chemical and thermal stresses without leakage of LPG.
NOTE ADR [9] requires that each new design of a road tanker (tank vehicle) including equipment to be approved by the competent authority. 4.1.2 Equipment and accessories shall be: protected against accidental damage where such damage could lead to an unintended escape of LPG; able to withstand dynamic stresses due to motion; suitably protected if the road tanker rolls over; arranged and protected against being wrenched off or damaged during operation; suitable to withstand thermal expansion and contraction, mechanical shock and vibration; designed to keep openings in the pressure vessel and associated pipework and accessories to a minimum, all other openings shall be fitted with suitable blanking plugs or flanges; and manufactured from materials which give the finished equipment the required mechanical properties, in particular, where equipment is subject to the low temperatures (including low temperatures caused by filling), suitably ductile material shall be used. SIST EN 12252:2012
Optional AccessoriesContents gauge 6.1.1 / 8.2 X
Pressure gauge 6.1.2 / 8.3 X
Primary shut-off system 6.1.3 X
Temperature gauge 6.2 / 8.4
X Pressure relief valve (PRV) 6.2 / 8.11
X Sun shield 6.2
X VehicleLPG equipmentPipework 7.1.2 / 8.1.6 X
Emergency shut-down system 11.2 X
Hoses 7.1.3 / 8.6 X
Thermal expansion valves/hydrostatic relief valves 7.1.4 X
Valves 8.10
X
Compressor 7.2
X Pump 7.2 / 8.5
X Hose reel 7.2 / 8.7
X Metering system 7.2 / 8.9
X Earth connection 7.1.5 X
Earth reel 7.2 / 8.8
X
4.3 Valve access Valves required for normal and emergency operation shall be readily accessible or remotely operated. 5 Pressure vessel 5.1 Design and manufacture The pressure vessel shall be designed and manufactured in accordance with EN 12493 or an equivalent standard. SIST EN 12252:2012
NOTE g = gravitational acceleration. 6 Pressure vessel accessories 6.1 Required pressure vessel accessories 6.1.1 Contents gauge 6.1.1.1 Pressure vessels shall be equipped with a suitable contents gauge. The requirements of EN 12493 for maximum fill shall apply. 6.1.1.2 Where the contents of the pressure vessel are to be measured by volume rather than by mass, at least two independent systems of measuring the contents shall be fitted, only one of which can be a fixed liquid level gauge. 6.1.2 Pressure gauge Pressure vessels shall be equipped with a pressure
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