EN 12573-2:2000
(Main)Welded static non-pressurised thermoplastic tanks - Part 2: Calculation of vertical cylindrical tanks
Welded static non-pressurised thermoplastic tanks - Part 2: Calculation of vertical cylindrical tanks
This standard establishes rules for the design and calculation of welded static,vertical, non-pressurised, cylindrical, flat-bottom thermoplastic tanks. This standard applies to tanks fabricated in the following thermoplastics: Polyethylene (PE), Polypropylene (PP), Poly (vinyl chloride) (PVC), Poly (vinylidene fluoride) (PVDF). This standard does not take into account wind and/or snow loading. If wind or/and snow loading has to be taken into account additional calculations are necessary.
Geschweißte orstfeste drucklose Behälter (Tanks) aus Thermoplasten - Teil 2: Berechnung von runden stehenden Behältern (Tanks)
Diese Norm legt Regeln für die Konstuktion und Berechnung von geschweißten ortsfesten drucklosen runden stehenden Flachbodentanks aus Thermoplasten fest. Diese Norm gilt für Tanks, die aus den folgenden Thermoplasten gefertigt werden: Polyethylen (PE), Polypropylen (PP), Polyvinylchlorid (PVC), Polyvinylidenfluorid (PVDF). Wind- und/oder Schneelasten werden in dieser Norm nicht berücksichtigt. Wenn Wind- und/oder Schneelasten zu berücksichtigen sind, sind zusätzliche Berechnungen notwendig.
Cuves statiques soudées en matières thermoplastiques sans pression - Partie 2: Calcul des cuves cylindriques verticales
La présente norme fixe les règles de conception et de calcul des cuves cylindriques verticales, statiques, soudées, à fond plat, en matières thermo- plastiques, sans pression. La présente norme s'applique aux cuves fabriquées à partir des matériaux thermoplastiques suivants: polyéthylène (PE), polypropylène(PP), polychlorure de vinyle (PVC), polyfluorure de vinylidène (PVDF). La présente norme ne tient pas compte de la charge due au vent et/ou à la neige. Si la charge due au vent et/ou la neige doit être prise en compte, des calculs supplémentaires sont nécessaires.
Welded static non-pressurised thermoplastic tanks - Part 2: Calculation of vertical cylindrical tanks
General Information
- Status
- Published
- Publication Date
- 21-Mar-2000
- Withdrawal Date
- 29-Sep-2000
- Technical Committee
- CEN/TC 249 - Plastics
- Current Stage
- 9093 - Decision to confirm - Review Enquiry
- Start Date
- 31-Jul-2017
- Completion Date
- 14-Apr-2025
- Directive
- 89/106/EEC - Construction products
Overview
EN 12573-2:2000 specifies rules for the design and calculation of welded static, non-pressurised, vertical cylindrical thermoplastic tanks with flat bottoms. It covers tanks fabricated from common thermoplastics - polyethylene (PE), polypropylene (PP), poly(vinyl chloride) (PVC) and poly(vinylidene fluoride) (PVDF) - and provides engineers and manufacturers with a consistent framework for structural calculation and safe dimensioning. The standard explicitly excludes consideration of wind and snow loads; when those actions are relevant, additional calculations are required.
Key topics and requirements
- Scope and applicability: Vertical, flat-bottom, welded, static tanks made of PE, PP, PVC, PVDF; non-pressurised service.
- Design rules: Principles for wall and base thickness, joint/weld considerations, and material property use for thermoplastics in static storage applications.
- Structural calculation methods: Guidance for determining stresses, deformations and stability under hydrostatic loads and self-weight (note: wind/snow not included).
- Material considerations: Use of thermoplastic mechanical properties appropriate to temperature and duration of load (creep and long-term behavior implied).
- Safety margins and factors: Prescribed or recommended safety factors and design criteria to ensure reliable service life.
- Manufacturing and welding: Requirements related to welded construction specific to thermoplastic tanks (weld integrity and detail design).
- Limitations: Clear exclusion of external dynamic loads (wind/snow) - additional local or project-specific checks needed.
Applications and users
EN 12573-2:2000 is intended for:
- Tank designers and structural engineers performing calculation of vertical cylindrical thermoplastic tanks
- Tank manufacturers and fabricators using welded thermoplastic construction
- Asset owners/operators specifying design standards for on-site chemical or water storage
- Regulatory bodies, clients and procurement teams seeking conformity to European design practice
Typical applications include storage of liquids in industrial, chemical, water treatment and agricultural facilities where non-pressurised, vertical thermoplastic tanks are used.
Related standards and implementation
- EN 12573-2:2000 is part of the EN 12573 series addressing thermoplastic tanks (consult other parts of the series for design, testing, materials or installation details).
- Many countries adopt the EN text as a national standard (for example, SIST EN 12573-2:2000), facilitating harmonised design and procurement across Europe.
Keywords: EN 12573-2:2000, thermoplastic tanks, welded vertical cylindrical tanks, non-pressurised design, polyethylene PE, polypropylene PP, PVC, PVDF, tank calculation, flat-bottom tanks.
Frequently Asked Questions
EN 12573-2:2000 is a standard published by the European Committee for Standardization (CEN). Its full title is "Welded static non-pressurised thermoplastic tanks - Part 2: Calculation of vertical cylindrical tanks". This standard covers: This standard establishes rules for the design and calculation of welded static,vertical, non-pressurised, cylindrical, flat-bottom thermoplastic tanks. This standard applies to tanks fabricated in the following thermoplastics: Polyethylene (PE), Polypropylene (PP), Poly (vinyl chloride) (PVC), Poly (vinylidene fluoride) (PVDF). This standard does not take into account wind and/or snow loading. If wind or/and snow loading has to be taken into account additional calculations are necessary.
This standard establishes rules for the design and calculation of welded static,vertical, non-pressurised, cylindrical, flat-bottom thermoplastic tanks. This standard applies to tanks fabricated in the following thermoplastics: Polyethylene (PE), Polypropylene (PP), Poly (vinyl chloride) (PVC), Poly (vinylidene fluoride) (PVDF). This standard does not take into account wind and/or snow loading. If wind or/and snow loading has to be taken into account additional calculations are necessary.
EN 12573-2:2000 is classified under the following ICS (International Classification for Standards) categories: 23.020.10 - Stationary containers and tanks. The ICS classification helps identify the subject area and facilitates finding related standards.
EN 12573-2:2000 is associated with the following European legislation: EU Directives/Regulations: 305/2011, 89/106/EEC; Standardization Mandates: M/131. 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.Welded static non-pressurised thermoplastic tanks - Part 2: Calculation of vertical cylindrical tanksGeschweißte orstfeste drucklose Behälter (Tanks) aus Thermoplasten - Teil 2: Berechnung von runden stehenden Behältern (Tanks)Cuves statiques soudées en matieres thermoplastiques sans pression - Partie 2: Calcul des cuves cylindriques verticalesWelded static non-pressurised thermoplastic tanks - Part 2: Calculation of vertical cylindrical tanks23.020.10UH]HUYRDUMLStationary
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