EN 12863:2002
(Main)Transportable gas cylinders - Periodic inspection and maintenance of dissolved acetylene cylinders
Transportable gas cylinders - Periodic inspection and maintenance of dissolved acetylene cylinders
This European Standard specifies seamless and welded steel or seamless aluminium alloy cylinders intended for the transport of acetylene in cylinders of water capacity up to 150 l and specifies the requirements for the periodic inspection and maintenance of acetylene cylinders, regardless of the method of manufacture of the shell.
This European Standard also applies to solvent free acetylene cylinders.
This European Standard also specifies a procedure to qualify existing gas cylinders for free movement between member states of the European Union (see annex A).
Ortsbewegliche Gasflaschen - Wiederkehrende Prüfung und Instandhaltung von Gasflaschen für gelöstes Acetylen
Die vorliegende Europäische Norm behandelt nahtlose oder geschweißte Gasflaschen aus Stahl oder Gasflaschen aus Aluminiumlegierungen mit einer Wasserkapazität bis 150 l für den Transport von gelöstem Acetylen und behandelt unabhängig vom Herstellungsverfahren des Flaschenkörpers die Anforderungen an die wiederkehrende Prüfung und Instandhaltung von Acetylen-Gasflaschen.
Bouteilles à gaz transportables - Contrôle et entretien périodiques des bouteilles d'acétylène dissous
Domaine d'application
La présente Norme européenne traite des bouteilles en acier soudées ou sans soudure, ou en alliage d'aluminium sans soudure, destinées au transport d'acétylène dans les bouteilles d'une contenance maximale en eau de 150 l et prescrit les exigences concernant le contrôle et l'entretien périodique des bouteilles d'acétylène, quelle que soit la méthode de fabrication utilisée pour le corps de la bouteille.
La présente Norme européenne s'applique également aux bouteilles d'acétylène sans solvant.
La présente norme définit également une méthode de qualification des bouteilles à gaz existantes pour la libre circulation entre les états membres de l'Union Européenne (voir annexe A).
Premične plinske jeklenke - Periodični nadzor in vzdrževanje jeklenk za raztopljeni acetilen
General Information
- Status
- Withdrawn
- Publication Date
- 18-Jun-2002
- Withdrawal Date
- 17-Dec-2013
- Technical Committee
- CEN/TC 23 - Transportable gas cylinders
- Drafting Committee
- CEN/TC 23/SC 3/WG 2 - Inspection and periodic testing
- Current Stage
- 9960 - Withdrawal effective - Withdrawal
- Start Date
- 18-Dec-2013
- Completion Date
- 18-Dec-2013
Relations
- Effective Date
- 08-Jun-2022
- 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
- 08-Jun-2022
Frequently Asked Questions
EN 12863:2002 is a standard published by the European Committee for Standardization (CEN). Its full title is "Transportable gas cylinders - Periodic inspection and maintenance of dissolved acetylene cylinders". This standard covers: This European Standard specifies seamless and welded steel or seamless aluminium alloy cylinders intended for the transport of acetylene in cylinders of water capacity up to 150 l and specifies the requirements for the periodic inspection and maintenance of acetylene cylinders, regardless of the method of manufacture of the shell. This European Standard also applies to solvent free acetylene cylinders. This European Standard also specifies a procedure to qualify existing gas cylinders for free movement between member states of the European Union (see annex A).
This European Standard specifies seamless and welded steel or seamless aluminium alloy cylinders intended for the transport of acetylene in cylinders of water capacity up to 150 l and specifies the requirements for the periodic inspection and maintenance of acetylene cylinders, regardless of the method of manufacture of the shell. This European Standard also applies to solvent free acetylene cylinders. This European Standard also specifies a procedure to qualify existing gas cylinders for free movement between member states of the European Union (see annex A).
EN 12863:2002 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 12863:2002 has the following relationships with other standards: It is inter standard links to EN ISO 10462:2013, EN ISO 13341:2025, EN ISO 7225:2007, EN ISO 13769:2018, EN 1800:1998, EN 1089-3:2011, EN 12863:2002/A1:2005. Understanding these relationships helps ensure you are using the most current and applicable version of the standard.
EN 12863:2002 is associated with the following European legislation: EU Directives/Regulations: 94/55/EC, 96/49/EC, 96/86/EC, 96/87/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.DFHWLOHQOrtsbewegliche Gasflaschen - Wiederkehrende Prüfung und Instandhaltung von Gasflaschen für gelöstes AcetylenBouteilles a gaz transportables - Contrôle et entretien périodiques des bouteilles d'acétylene dissousTransportable gas cylinders - Periodic inspection and maintenance of dissolved acetylene cylinders23.020.30MHNOHQNHPressure vessels, gas cylindersICS:Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z:EN 12863:2002SIST EN 12863:2002en01-november-2002SIST EN 12863:2002SLOVENSKI
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EUROPEAN STANDARDNORME EUROPÉENNEEUROPÄISCHE NORMEN 12863June 2002ICS 23.020.30English versionTransportable gas cylinders - Periodic inspection andmaintenance of dissolved acetylene cylindersBouteilles à gaz transportables - Contrôle et entretienpériodiques des bouteilles d'acétylène dissousOrtsbewegliche Gasflaschen - Wiederkehrende Prüfungund Instandhaltung von Gasflaschen für gelöstes AcetylenThis European Standard was approved by CEN on 6 March 2002.CEN members are bound to comply with the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations which stipulate the conditions for giving this EuropeanStandard the status of a national standard without any alteration. Up-to-date lists and bibliographical references concerning such nationalstandards may be obtained on application to the 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 translationunder the responsibility of a CEN member into its own language and notified to the Management Centre has the same status as the officialversions.CEN members are the national standards bodies of Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece,Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and United Kingdom.EUROPEAN COMMITTEE FOR STANDARDIZATIONCOMITÉ EUROPÉEN DE NORMALISATIONEUROPÄISCHES KOMITEE FÜR NORMUNGManagement Centre: rue de Stassart, 36
B-1050 Brussels© 2002 CENAll rights of exploitation in any form and by any means reservedworldwide for CEN national Members.Ref. No. EN 12863:2002 ESIST EN 12863:2002
Acetylene cylinders manufactured according to National Regulations.13Annex B (informative)
Procedure to be adopted when a cylinder valve is suspected to beobstructed.15Annex C (normative)
Description, evaluation of defects and conditions for rejection of acetylenegas cylinders at time of visual inspection.18Annex D (informative)
Tools and clearance gauges and diagrammatic illustration of the top of(monolithic and non-monolithic) acetylene cylinders.22Annex E (informative)
Inspection and maintenance of valves and their connections.24Bibliography.25SIST EN 12863:2002
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