EN 13445-3:2014/prA15
(Amendment)Unfired pressure vessels - Part 3: Design
Unfired pressure vessels - Part 3: Design
Amends annex A
Unbefeuerte Druckbehälter - Teil 3: Konstruktion
Récipients sous pression non soumis à la flamme - Partie 3 : Conception
Nekurjene tlačne posode - 3. del: Konstruiranje - Dopolnilo A15
General Information
- Status
- Not Published
- Publication Date
- 12-Oct-2020
- Withdrawal Date
- 12-Apr-2021
- Technical Committee
- CEN/TC 54 - Unfired pressure vessels
- Drafting Committee
- CEN/TC 54/WG 53 - C - Design methods
- Current Stage
- 4097 - End of interruption of work - split/merged
- Start Date
- 10-Nov-2021
- Completion Date
- 14-Apr-2025
Relations
- Effective Date
- 08-Jun-2022
Overview
EN 13445-3:2014/prA15 is an amendment to the European standard EN 13445-3:2014 that focuses on the design of unfired pressure vessels. Developed by CEN Technical Committee CEN/TC 54, this standard update specifically amends Annex A, which covers critical design requirements for pressure bearing welds. The document is part of a structured European framework facilitating harmonized regulations and safety across national boundaries for pressure vessel construction.
This amendment aims at refining the design rules to ensure structural integrity, safety, and compliance with EU directives regulating pressure equipment. It provides modifications to weld connection criteria, flange constructions, and detailed design specifications for pressure-bearing welds, enabling engineers and manufacturers to design unfired pressure vessels that meet rigorous performance and safety criteria.
Key Topics
Modification of Nozzle to Shell Connections (Clause 9.4.7)
Welded nozzles can now have their cross-sectional area included in reinforcement calculations if weld dimensions comply with Annex A's requirements.Update to Flange Construction Requirements (Clause 11.4.4)
Differentiates flanges into smooth bore (bores coinciding with the shell) and stepped bore (bores differing, using fillet welds), with design criteria referenced in Annex A.Annex A – Normative Design Requirements for Pressure Bearing Welds
Provides comprehensive tables outlining which weld geometries are allowed or excluded in design by analysis direct route (DBA-DR), fatigue, creep, and general design contexts. It addresses:- Longitudinal and circumferential welds in cylinders, cones, spheres, and dished ends
- Flats ends and tubesheets
- Socket connections, flanges, collars, and nozzles
Each weld type is classified in terms of acceptability and fatigue classes, including warnings about lamellar tearing susceptibility and specific limitations for creep and fatigue design.
Weld Testing and Quality Control
Weld types must allow for the execution of applicable weld testing according to standardized groups. The amendment references related standards EN 1708-1, EN 13445-4:2014, and EN 13445-5:2014 for additional weld quality and testing requirements.
Applications
This amendment to EN 13445-3 is essential for engineers, manufacturers, and safety inspectors involved in the:
- Design and fabrication of unfired pressure vessels across industries such as chemical processing, oil & gas, power generation, and pharmaceuticals.
- Pressure vessel welding processes and quality assurance, ensuring that welded joints meet fatigue, creep, and structural integrity criteria under operating conditions.
- Compliance with EU Pressure Equipment Directive (PED) requirements, supporting harmonized safety standards for vessels without fired heating.
- Risk mitigation against lamellar tearing and weld failure, critical in maintaining long service life and operational safety.
- Improvement of design calculations by including weld dimensions and geometry considerations in reinforcement and fatigue analysis.
This ensures reliable operation under pressure, minimizes failure risks, and aligns with European regulatory frameworks.
Related Standards
- EN 13445-3:2014 – Original standard part on design of unfired pressure vessels.
- EN 13445-4:2014 and EN 13445-5:2014 – Cover additional weld requirements and design by analysis methods.
- EN 1708-1 – Covers weld details used in unfired pressure vessels design.
- EN 10222-1:1998 – Addresses forgings used for tubesheets and pressure vessel components.
- EU Pressure Equipment Directive (PED) – EU legislation governing design and fabrication standards for pressure equipment.
Keywords: EN 13445-3 amendment, unfired pressure vessels design, pressure vessel weld design, welded nozzle reinforcement, flange construction, fatigue class welds, lamellar tearing, pressure vessel standards, EU Pressure Equipment Directive, CEN/TC 54 standards.
Frequently Asked Questions
EN 13445-3:2014/prA15 is a draft published by the European Committee for Standardization (CEN). Its full title is "Unfired pressure vessels - Part 3: Design". This standard covers: Amends annex A
Amends annex A
EN 13445-3:2014/prA15 is classified under the following ICS (International Classification for Standards) categories: 23.020.30 - Pressure vessels, gas cylinders. The ICS classification helps identify the subject area and facilitates finding related standards.
EN 13445-3:2014/prA15 has the following relationships with other standards: It is inter standard links to EN 13445-3:2014. Understanding these relationships helps ensure you are using the most current and applicable version of the standard.
EN 13445-3:2014/prA15 is associated with the following European legislation: EU Directives/Regulations: 2014/68/EU; Standardization Mandates: M/071. 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)
SLOVENSKI STANDARD
01-maj-2019
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Unfired pressure vessels - Part 3: Design
Unbefeuerte Druckbehälter - Teil 3: Konstruktion; Deutsche und Englische Fassung EN
13445-3:2014/prA15:2018
Récipients sous pression non soumis à la flamme - Partie 3 : Conception
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: EN 13445-3:2014/prA15
ICS:
23.020.32 7ODþQHSRVRGH Pressure vessels
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.
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EUROPEAN STANDARD
EN 13445-3:2014
NORME EUROPÉENNE
EUROPÄISCHE NORM
prA1
April 2019
ICS 23.020.30
English Version
Unfired pressure vessels - Part 3: Design
Récipients sous pression non soumis à la flamme - Unbefeuerte Druckbehälter - Teil 3: Konstruktion;
Partie 3 : Conception Deutsche und Englische Fassung EN 13445-
3:2014/prA15:2018
This draft amendment is submitted to CEN members for enquiry. It has been drawn up by the Technical Committee CEN/TC 54.
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Contents Page
European foreword . 3
1 Modification to 9.4.7 . 4
2 Modification to 11.4.4 . 4
3 Modification to Annex A . 4
Annex A (normative) Design requirements for pressure bearing welds . 5
European foreword
This document (EN 13445-3:2014/prA15:2019) has been prepared by Technical Committee CEN/TC 54
“Unfired pressure vessels”, the secretariat of which is held by BSI.
This document is currently submitted to the CEN Enquiry.
This document has been prepared under a standardization request given to CEN by the European
Commission and the European Free Trade Association, and supports essential requirements of
EU Directive(s).
For relationship with EU Directive(s), see informative Annex ZA, which is an integral part of
EN 13445-3:2014.
1 Modification to 9.4.7
Change the second paragraph by the following:
“9.4.7 Nozzles to shell connections
For welded nozzles the cross sectional area of the nozzle can always be taken in account for
reinforcement of the opening, provided weld dimensions are in accordance with the requirements of
Annex A.
2 Modification to 11.4.4
Change the first paragraph by the following:
“11.4.4 Flange constructions
A distinction is made between flanges in which the bore of the flange coincides with the bore of the shell
and those with a fillet weld at the end of the shell in which the two bores are different (for requirements
see Annex A). They are known as smooth bore (see Figure 11.5-1) and stepped bore (see Figure 11.5-2)
respectively
3 Modification to Annex A
Change the Annex by the following:
Annex A
(normative)
Design requirements for pressure bearing welds
Weld details may be used if they are described in EN 1708-1 or if they are required due to design
reasons. The selection of weld details shall be made in such a way that the testing required by
applicable testing group can be performed.
NOTE See also EN 13445-4:2014 and EN 13445-5:2014 for additional requirements on welds.
The tables in this annex specify which type of welds are excluded for design by analysis direct route
(DBA-DR), excluded for creep, excluded for fatigue or excluded generally. In addition, the fatigue classes
or the references to Tables 18-4 are given.
Table A-1 — Pressure bearing welds - Longitudinal welds in cylinders and cones,
welds in spheres and dished ends
Geometry Design Fatigue class Remarks
requirements
Not allowed for Not allowed
DBA-DR and creep
design
GENERALLY, NOT ALLOWED
GENERALLY, NOT ALLOWED
Table A-2 — Pressure bearing welds - Circumferential welds in cylinders and cones, connecting
weld between dished end and shell
Design Fatigue class Remarks
Geometry
requirements
Not allowed for see Table 18–4
DBA-DR and creep details n° 1.3
design
–– see Table 18–4
details n° 1.4
–– see Table 18–4
details n° 1.4
Not allowed for see Table 18–4 See §5.7.4.2
DBA-DR and creep details n° 1.6
design
Not allowed for see Table 18–4 See §5.7.4.1
DBA-DR and creep details n° 1.7
design
Not allowed for see Table 18–4 See §5.7.4.1
DBA-DR and creep details n° 1.7
design
Not allowed for see Table 18–4 See §5.7.4.2
DBA-DR and creep details n° 1.6
design
Not allowed for see Table 18–4 See §5.7.4.2
DBA-DR and creep details n° 1.6
design
Table A-2 — Pressure bearing welds - Circumferential welds in cylinders and cones, connecting
weld between dished end and shell (continued)
Not allowed for see Table 18–4 See §5.7.4.2
DBA-DR and creep details n° 1.6
design
Not allowed for Not allowed
DBA-DR and creep
design
GENERALLY, NOT ALLOWED
Not allowed for see Table 18–4 See §5.7.4.2
DBA-DR and creep details n° 1.6
design
Not allowed for Not allowed
DBA-DR and creep
design
GENERALLY, NOT ALLOWED
Not allowed for Not allowed Lamellar tearing
DBA-DR and creep susceptibility
design possible
Not allowed for Not allowed Lamellar tearing
DBA-DR and creep susceptibility
design possible
Table A-2 — Pressure bearing welds - Circumferential welds in cylinders and cones, connecting
weld between dished end and shell (continued)
Not allowed for Not allowed Lamellar tearing
DBA-D
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