SIST EN 12583:2022/oprA1:2024
(Amendment)Gas Infrastructure - Compressor stations - Functional requirements
Gas Infrastructure - Compressor stations - Functional requirements
This document describes the specific functional requirements for the design, construction, operation, maintenance and disposal activities for safe and secure gas compressor stations.
This document applies to new gas compressor stations with a Maximum Operating Pressure (MOP) over 16 bar and with a total shaft power over 1 MW. For existing compressor stations, this document applies to new compressor units. Where changes/modifications to existing installations or gas composition take place, due account can be taken of the requirements of this document.
This document does not apply to gas compressor stations or compressor units operating prior to the publication of this document. For existing sites this document can be used as guidance.
The purpose of this document is to:
— ensure the health and safety of the public and all site personnel;
— cover environmental issues;
— avoid incidental damage to nearby property; and
— open the gas infrastructure to accommodate renewable gases, including a possible design for hydrogen.
This document specifies common basic principles for the gas infrastructure. Users of this document are expected to be aware that more detailed national standards and/or codes of practice can exist in the CEN member countries.
This document is intended to be applied in association with these national standards and/or codes of practice setting out the above-mentioned basic principles.
In the event of conflicts in terms of more restrictive requirements in national legislation/regulation with the requirements of this document, the national legislation/regulation takes precedence as illustrated in CEN/TR 13737 (all parts). CEN/TR 13737 (all parts) gives:
— clarification of all legislations/regulations applicable in a member state;
— if appropriate, more restrictive national requirements;
— a national contact point for the latest information.
This document does not apply to:
— off-shore gas compressor stations;
— gas compressor stations for compressed gas filling-stations;
— customer installations downstream of the point of custody transfer;
— design and construction of driver packages (see Annex C);
— mobile compressor equipment.
For supplies to utility services such as small central heating boilers reference is made to EN 1775.
Figure 1 shows a schematic representation of compressor stations in a gas infrastructure. For further information refer to Annexes A, B, C, D, E and F.
[Figure 1]
Gasinfrastruktur - Verdichterstationen - Funktionale Anforderungen
Infrastructures gazières - Stations de compression - Prescriptions fonctionnelles
Infrastruktura za plin - Kompresorske postaje - Funkcionalne zahteve - Dopolnilo A1
General Information
- Status
- Not Published
- Public Enquiry End Date
- 02-Mar-2024
- Technical Committee
- DPL - Gas supply
- Current Stage
- 98 - Abandoned project (Adopted Project)
- Start Date
- 08-Jan-2025
- Due Date
- 13-Jan-2025
- Completion Date
- 08-Jan-2025
Relations
- Consolidated By
SIST EN 12583:2022+A1:2025 - Gas Infrastructure - Compressor stations - Functional requirements - Effective Date
- 01-Jan-2025
- Effective Date
- 01-Feb-2024
EN 12583:2022/prA1 - Gas Infrastructure: Compressor stations (Functional requirements)
Overview
EN 12583:2022/prA1 is a CEN draft amendment to the European standard EN 12583:2022 that defines functional requirements for the design, construction, operation, maintenance and disposal of on‑shore gas compressor stations. The standard targets new compressor stations with a Maximum Operating Pressure (MOP) > 16 bar and a total shaft power > 1 MW. It also applies to new compressor units installed at existing stations and can be used as guidance when modifying existing installations or gas composition.
Key objectives:
- Ensure the health and safety of the public and site personnel
- Address environmental protection and emissions management
- Prevent incidental damage to nearby property
- Enable the gas infrastructure to accommodate renewable gases, including potential hydrogen-ready designs
Key topics and technical requirements
The document sets out common basic principles rather than detailed national rules. Main topic areas include:
- Design and construction principles for safe, secure compressor stations
- Operational requirements, including monitoring, control and emergency response
- Maintenance and disposal activities to preserve safety and environmental performance
- Gas composition and fuel flexibility, including considerations for renewable gases and possible hydrogen use
- Emissions monitoring and quality management (reference to PEMS and EN 14181 principles in Annex H)
- Applicability thresholds: MOP > 16 bar and shaft power > 1 MW
- Scope exclusions: off‑shore stations, compressed gas filling-stations, downstream customer installations, driver package design (see Annex C), and mobile compressors
Note: The amendment prA1 includes editorial and technical updates (e.g., removal of references to EN 16348, updates to Annex H and formula clarifications in Annex I).
Practical applications and users
Who should use this standard:
- Gas network operators and transmission companies designing or upgrading on‑shore compressor stations
- Engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) firms and OEMs supplying compressor units
- Health, safety and environmental (HSE) managers setting operational and maintenance regimes
- Regulators and technical consultants aligning projects with European best practice
Practical uses:
- Design brief and project specifications for new compressor stations
- Assessment of new compressor units at existing sites
- Basis for site safety cases, environmental permitting and emissions management
- Reference for making installations hydrogen‑ready or compatible with renewable gases
Related standards and legal context
- Users should apply EN 12583 together with relevant national standards and codes of practice. Where national legislation is more restrictive, it takes precedence (see CEN/TR 13737 for national clarifications).
- For small utility supplies reference EN 1775.
- Emissions monitoring references: EN 14181 principles for PEMS quality management.
Keywords: EN 12583:2022/prA1, gas compressor stations, gas infrastructure, functional requirements, MOP > 16 bar, compressor units, hydrogen-ready, safety, emissions monitoring.
Frequently Asked Questions
SIST EN 12583:2022/oprA1:2024 is a draft published by the Slovenian Institute for Standardization (SIST). Its full title is "Gas Infrastructure - Compressor stations - Functional requirements". This standard covers: This document describes the specific functional requirements for the design, construction, operation, maintenance and disposal activities for safe and secure gas compressor stations. This document applies to new gas compressor stations with a Maximum Operating Pressure (MOP) over 16 bar and with a total shaft power over 1 MW. For existing compressor stations, this document applies to new compressor units. Where changes/modifications to existing installations or gas composition take place, due account can be taken of the requirements of this document. This document does not apply to gas compressor stations or compressor units operating prior to the publication of this document. For existing sites this document can be used as guidance. The purpose of this document is to: — ensure the health and safety of the public and all site personnel; — cover environmental issues; — avoid incidental damage to nearby property; and — open the gas infrastructure to accommodate renewable gases, including a possible design for hydrogen. This document specifies common basic principles for the gas infrastructure. Users of this document are expected to be aware that more detailed national standards and/or codes of practice can exist in the CEN member countries. This document is intended to be applied in association with these national standards and/or codes of practice setting out the above-mentioned basic principles. In the event of conflicts in terms of more restrictive requirements in national legislation/regulation with the requirements of this document, the national legislation/regulation takes precedence as illustrated in CEN/TR 13737 (all parts). CEN/TR 13737 (all parts) gives: — clarification of all legislations/regulations applicable in a member state; — if appropriate, more restrictive national requirements; — a national contact point for the latest information. This document does not apply to: — off-shore gas compressor stations; — gas compressor stations for compressed gas filling-stations; — customer installations downstream of the point of custody transfer; — design and construction of driver packages (see Annex C); — mobile compressor equipment. For supplies to utility services such as small central heating boilers reference is made to EN 1775. Figure 1 shows a schematic representation of compressor stations in a gas infrastructure. For further information refer to Annexes A, B, C, D, E and F. [Figure 1]
This document describes the specific functional requirements for the design, construction, operation, maintenance and disposal activities for safe and secure gas compressor stations. This document applies to new gas compressor stations with a Maximum Operating Pressure (MOP) over 16 bar and with a total shaft power over 1 MW. For existing compressor stations, this document applies to new compressor units. Where changes/modifications to existing installations or gas composition take place, due account can be taken of the requirements of this document. This document does not apply to gas compressor stations or compressor units operating prior to the publication of this document. For existing sites this document can be used as guidance. The purpose of this document is to: — ensure the health and safety of the public and all site personnel; — cover environmental issues; — avoid incidental damage to nearby property; and — open the gas infrastructure to accommodate renewable gases, including a possible design for hydrogen. This document specifies common basic principles for the gas infrastructure. Users of this document are expected to be aware that more detailed national standards and/or codes of practice can exist in the CEN member countries. This document is intended to be applied in association with these national standards and/or codes of practice setting out the above-mentioned basic principles. In the event of conflicts in terms of more restrictive requirements in national legislation/regulation with the requirements of this document, the national legislation/regulation takes precedence as illustrated in CEN/TR 13737 (all parts). CEN/TR 13737 (all parts) gives: — clarification of all legislations/regulations applicable in a member state; — if appropriate, more restrictive national requirements; — a national contact point for the latest information. This document does not apply to: — off-shore gas compressor stations; — gas compressor stations for compressed gas filling-stations; — customer installations downstream of the point of custody transfer; — design and construction of driver packages (see Annex C); — mobile compressor equipment. For supplies to utility services such as small central heating boilers reference is made to EN 1775. Figure 1 shows a schematic representation of compressor stations in a gas infrastructure. For further information refer to Annexes A, B, C, D, E and F. [Figure 1]
SIST EN 12583:2022/oprA1:2024 is classified under the following ICS (International Classification for Standards) categories: 23.140 - Compressors and pneumatic machines; 75.200 - Petroleum products and natural gas handling equipment. The ICS classification helps identify the subject area and facilitates finding related standards.
SIST EN 12583:2022/oprA1:2024 has the following relationships with other standards: It is inter standard links to SIST EN 12583:2022+A1:2025, SIST EN 12583:2022. Understanding these relationships helps ensure you are using the most current and applicable version of the standard.
SIST EN 12583:2022/oprA1:2024 is associated with the following European legislation: Standardization Mandates: M/017. 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-februar-2024
Infrastruktura za plin - Kompresorske postaje - Funkcionalne zahteve - Dopolnilo
A1
Gas Infrastructure - Compressor stations - Functional requirements
Gasinfrastruktur - Verdichterstationen - Funktionale Anforderungen
Infrastructures gazières - Stations de compression - Prescriptions fonctionnelles
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: EN 12583:2022/prA1
ICS:
23.140 Kompresorji in pnevmatični Compressors and pneumatic
stroji machines
75.200 Oprema za skladiščenje Petroleum products and
nafte, naftnih proizvodov in natural gas handling
zemeljskega plina equipment
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.
DRAFT
EUROPEAN STANDARD
EN 12583:2022
NORME EUROPÉENNE
EUROPÄISCHE NORM
prA1
February 2024
ICS
English Version
Gas Infrastructure - Compressor stations - Functional
requirements
Infrastructures gazières - Stations de compression - Gasinfrastruktur - Verdichterstationen - Funktionale
Prescriptions fonctionnelles Anforderungen
This draft amendment is submitted to CEN members for enquiry. It has been drawn up by the Technical Committee CEN/TC 234.
This draft amendment A1, if approved, will modify the European Standard EN 12583:2022. If this draft becomes an amendment,
CEN members are bound to comply with the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations which stipulate the conditions for inclusion of
this amendment into the relevant national standard without any alteration.
This draft amendment was established by CEN in three official versions (English, French, German). A version in any other
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Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway,
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United Kingdom.
Recipients of this draft are invited to submit, with their comments, notification of any relevant patent rights of which they are
aware and to provide supporting documentation.
Warning : This document is not a European Standard. It is distributed for review and comments. It is subject to change without
notice and shall not be referred to as a European Standard.
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