LPG equipment and accessories - Inspection and maintenance of LPG cylinder valves at time of periodic inspection of cylinders

This document specifies the requirements for inspection and maintenance of LPG cylinder valves, either manually operated or self-closing, for reuse. It applies when the valve is either inspected or refurbished at the time of periodic inspection of the cylinder.
This document may also be applied at any other time, for example, when maintenance of the valve is necessary.

Flüssiggas-Geräte und Ausrüstungsteile - Inspektion und Wartung von Ventilen für Flaschen für Flüssiggas (LPG) zum Zeitpunkt der wiederkehrenden Inspektion der Flaschen

Dieses Dokument legt die Anforderungen an die Inspektion und Wartung von entweder handbetätigten oder selbstschließenden Ventilen für LPG-Flaschen für die Wiederverwendung fest. Es gilt, wenn das Ventil zum Zeitpunkt der wiederkehrenden Inspektion der Flasche entweder einer Inspektion oder einer Überholung unterzogen wird.
Dieses Dokument darf auch zu jedem anderen Zeitpunkt angewendet werden, beispielsweise wenn die Wartung eines Ventils nötig ist.

Équipements pour GPL et leurs accessoires - Contrôle et entretien des robinets de bouteilles de GPL lors du contrôle périodique des bouteilles

Le présent document prescrit les exigences relatives au contrôle et à l'entretien des robinets de bouteilles de GPL à fermeture manuelle ou automatique destinés à être réutilisés. Il s'applique lorsque le robinet est contrôlé ou remis en état lors du contrôle périodique de la bouteille.
Le présent document peut également être appliqué à tout autre moment, par exemple lorsque l'entretien du robinet est nécessaire.

Oprema in pribor za utekočinjeni naftni plin (UNP) - Kontrola in vzdrževanje ventilov za jeklenko za UNP v času periodične kontrole jeklenk

Ta evropski standard določa zahteve za kontrolo in vzdrževanje ventilov za jeklenko za UNP, ki so ročno upravljani ali samozaporni ter namenjeni večkratni uporabi. Uporablja se, kadar se ventil pregleda ali obnovi v času periodične kontrole jeklenk.
Ta evropski standard se lahko uporablja tudi v drugih primerih, na primer, ko je potrebno vzdrževanje ventila.

General Information

Status
Published
Public Enquiry End Date
01-Apr-2021
Publication Date
18-Aug-2022
Technical Committee
Current Stage
6060 - National Implementation/Publication (Adopted Project)
Start Date
03-Aug-2022
Due Date
08-Oct-2022
Completion Date
19-Aug-2022

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Overview

EN 14912:2022 - published by CEN - specifies requirements for the inspection and maintenance of LPG cylinder valves (manually operated or self-closing) when valves are inspected or refurbished during the periodic inspection of transportable refillable LPG cylinders. The standard also applies to valve maintenance performed at any other time. EN 14912:2022 supersedes EN 14912:2015 and includes additional requirements for pressure relief valves (PRVs) and alignment with ADR Packing Instruction P200.

Key topics and technical requirements

  • Scope and applicability: Inspection and maintenance of valves for reuse; covers manual and self-closing valves and refurbishment during periodic cylinder inspection.
  • Definitions: Includes terms such as LPG, periodic inspection, minor repair, refurbishment, competent person, internal/external leak tightness and pressure relief valve (PRV) (a self‑closing, vapour‑operated safety valve with pop action).
  • General requirements:
    • Cleaning to facilitate inspection, using LPG‑compatible agents.
    • Work carried out by a competent person under an inspection body’s written scheme.
    • Safety: ensure cylinders are not pressurised or contain liquid prior to valve removal; weight checks may confirm residual liquid.
  • Inspections:
    • Mandatory external inspection checklist (spindle movement, body damage/corrosion, sealing surfaces, evidence of heat/fire, tampering, PRV condition, etc.).
    • Additional inspections for removed valves and for valves with special fittings (dip tubes, filters, excess flow devices).
    • PRV testing: individual and batch sampling procedures are included.
  • Maintenance and refurbishment:
    • Minor repair: cleaning and replacement of components accessible without dismantling (e.g., outlet seal).
    • Refurbishment: complete dismantling, evaluation, replacement of internal components, reassembly - only performed on removed valves.
  • Testing and marking: Requirements for testing refurbished and other valves and for marking to indicate inspection/maintenance status.
  • Quality & sampling: References ISO sampling (ISO 2859-1) for lot inspection where applicable.

Practical applications

  • Ensures valves returned to service meet safety and leak‑tightness standards after periodic inspection or maintenance.
  • Used to guide safe valve removal/refitting, refurbishment processes, and post‑repair testing.
  • Supports regulatory compliance with transport and safety regimes (RID/ADR) - note RID/ADR take precedence where applicable.

Who should use this standard

  • LPG inspection bodies and authorised inspectors
  • Cylinder refurbishment and repair facilities
  • LPG suppliers, distributors and filling stations
  • Equipment manufacturers and maintenance contractors
  • Safety and compliance officers in transport and gas industries

Related standards and guidance

  • EN ISO 14245:2021 - LPG cylinder valves, self‑closing
  • EN ISO 15995:2021 - LPG cylinder valves, manually operated
  • ISO 2859‑1:1999 - Sampling procedures for inspection by attributes
  • CEN/TS 16765 - environmental aspects for LPG equipment
  • RID/ADR regulations and ADR Packing Instruction P200 (regulatory precedence)

Keywords: EN 14912:2022, LPG cylinder valves, inspection and maintenance, pressure relief valve, periodic inspection, valve refurbishment, CEN.

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SLOVENSKI STANDARD
01-september-2022
Nadomešča:
SIST EN 14912:2015
Oprema in pribor za utekočinjeni naftni plin (UNP) - Kontrola in vzdrževanje
ventilov za jeklenko za UNP v času periodične kontrole jeklenk
LPG equipment and accessories - Inspection and maintenance of LPG cylinder valves at
time of periodic inspection of cylinders
Flüssiggas-Geräte und Ausrüstungsteile - Inspektion und Wartung von Ventilen für
Flaschen für Flüssiggas (LPG) zum Zeitpunkt der wiederkehrenden Inspektion der
Flaschen
Équipements pour GPL et leurs accessoires - Contrôle et entretien des robinets de
bouteilles de GPL lors du contrôle périodique des bouteilles
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: EN 14912:2022
ICS:
23.020.35 Plinske jeklenke Gas cylinders
23.060.40 Tlačni regulatorji Pressure regulators
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.

EN 14912
EUROPEAN STANDARD
NORME EUROPÉENNE
June 2022
EUROPÄISCHE NORM
ICS 23.060.40 Supersedes EN 14912:2015
English Version
LPG equipment and accessories - Inspection and
maintenance of LPG cylinder valves at time of periodic
inspection of cylinders
Équipements pour GPL et leurs accessoires - Contrôle Flüssiggas-Geräte und Ausrüstungsteile - Inspektion
et entretien des robinets de bouteilles de GPL lors du und Wartung von Ventilen für Flaschen für Flüssiggas
contrôle périodique des bouteilles (LPG) zum Zeitpunkt der wiederkehrenden Inspektion
der Flaschen
This European Standard was approved by CEN on 8 May 2022.

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, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway,
Poland, Portugal, Republic of North Macedonia, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey and
United Kingdom.
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COMITÉ EUROPÉEN DE NORMALISATION

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CEN-CENELEC Management Centre: Rue de la Science 23, B-1040 Brussels
© 2022 CEN All rights of exploitation in any form and by any means reserved Ref. No. EN 14912:2022 E
worldwide for CEN national Members.

Contents Page
European foreword . 3
Introduction . 5
1 Scope . 6
2 Normative references . 6
3 Terms and definitions . 6
4 General requirements . 7
4.1 General. 7
4.2 Cleaning . 8
4.3 Personnel . 8
4.4 Safety concerns . 8
5 Inspections . 8
5.1 General. 8
5.2 External inspection . 9
5.3 Additional inspection criteria . 9
5.4 Pressure relief valves . 10
5.4.1 General requirement . 10
5.4.2 Individual test . 10
5.4.3 Batch sampling test . 10
5.5 Acceptance criteria. 10
6 Maintenance . 11
6.1 Minor repair. 11
6.2 Refurbishment . 11
6.2.1 General. 11
6.2.2 Valve inspection during refurbishment . 11
6.2.3 Valve repair during refurbishment . 11
7 Testing . 12
7.1 General. 12
7.2 Refurbished valves . 12
7.3 All other valves . 12
8 Marking . 12
Bibliography . 13

European foreword
This document (EN 14912:2022) has been prepared by Technical Committee CEN/TC 286 “LPG
Equipment and Accessories”, the secretariat of which is held by NSAI.
This European Standard shall be given the status of a national standard, either by publication of an
identical text or by endorsement, at the latest by December 2022, and conflicting national standards shall
be withdrawn at the latest by December 2022.
Attention is drawn to the possibility that some of the elements of this document may be the subject of
patent rights. CEN shall not be held responsible for identifying any or all such patent rights.
This document supersedes EN 14912:2015.
This document includes the following significant technical changes with respect to EN 14912:2015:
— alignment with the requirement of paragraph 12 of Packing Instruction P200 of ADR;
— introduction of inspection and refurbishment requirements for pressure relief valves;
— in Clause 3: the update of definitions:
— periodic inspection;
— minor repair;
— in 3.11, in replacement of “working pressure definition”, the addition of “pressure relief valve”
(as given in EN 13953:2020);
— in 5.2, the external inspection list has been updated;
— in 6.1, the paragraph has been updated;
— in Clause 7:
— addition of a paragraph “7.1: General”;
— deletion of old 7.1.3 paragraph;
— update of old 7.2 (new 7.3) paragraph.
Users are advised to develop an environmental management policy. For guidance, see the
EN ISO 14000 series ([1], [2] and [3]). Users of this document are expected to consult CEN/TS 16765
while implementing its requirements.
This document has been submitted for reference in
— the RID and/or
— the technical annexes of the ADR
NOTE These regulations take precedence over any clause of this document. It is emphasized that RID/ADR are
being revised regularly at intervals of two years which may lead to temporary non-compliances with the clauses of
this document.
Any feedback and questions on this document should be directed to the users’ national standards body.
A complete listing of these bodies can be found on the CEN website.
According to the CEN-CENELEC Internal Regulations, the national standards organisations of the
following countries are bound to implement this European Standard: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia,
Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland,
Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Republic of North
Macedonia, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey and the United
Kingdom.
Introduction
This document has been prepared to reflect the current methods for periodically inspecting LPG cylinder
valves, and is based upon the operating experience of millions of cylinder years of service over a period
of more than 50 years.
The primary objective of the periodic inspection of transportable refillable LPG cylinder valves is that, at
the completion of the tests, the cylinder valve can be re-introduced into service for a further period of
time.
The valve inspection is an integral part of the periodic inspection of an LPG cylinder.
Periodic inspections/tests are intended to be carried out by a competent person under the authorization
of an inspection body based on a written scheme of examination.
Protection of the environment is a key political issue in Europe and elsewhere. For CEN/TC 286 this is
covered in CEN/TS 16765 and this Technical Specification should be read in conjunction with this
document. This Technical Specification provides guidance on the environmental aspects to be considered
regarding equipment and accessories produced for the LPG industry and the following is addressed:
— design;
— manufacture;
— packaging;
— use and operation; and
— disposal.
This document calls for the use of substances and procedures that can be injurious to health if adequate
precautions are not taken. It refers to technical suitability and does not absolve the user from legal
obligations relating to health and safety at any stage.
It has been assumed in the drafting of this document that the execution of its provisions is entrusted to
appropriately qualified and experienced people.
Where judgements are called for, it has been assumed that they are made by competent persons who
have been trained specifically for the tasks.
1 Scope
This document specifies the requirements for inspection and maintenance of LPG cylinder valves, either
manually operated or self-closing, for reuse. It applies when the valve is either inspected or refurbished
at the time of periodic inspection of the cylinder.
This document may also be applied at any other time, for example, when maintenance of the valve is
necessary.
2 Normative references
The following documents are referred to in the text in such a way that some or all of their content
constitutes requirements of this document. For dated references, only the edition cited applies. For
undated references, the latest edition of the referenced document (including any amendments) applies.
EN ISO 14245:2021, Gas cylinders - Specifications and testing of LPG cylinder valves - Self-closing (ISO
14245:2021)
EN ISO 15995:2021, Gas cylinders - Specifications and testing of LPG cylinder valves - Manually operated
(ISO 15995:2021)
ISO 2859-1
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SIST EN 14912:2022 is a standard published by the Slovenian Institute for Standardization (SIST). Its full title is "LPG equipment and accessories - Inspection and maintenance of LPG cylinder valves at time of periodic inspection of cylinders". This standard covers: This document specifies the requirements for inspection and maintenance of LPG cylinder valves, either manually operated or self-closing, for reuse. It applies when the valve is either inspected or refurbished at the time of periodic inspection of the cylinder. This document may also be applied at any other time, for example, when maintenance of the valve is necessary.

This document specifies the requirements for inspection and maintenance of LPG cylinder valves, either manually operated or self-closing, for reuse. It applies when the valve is either inspected or refurbished at the time of periodic inspection of the cylinder. This document may also be applied at any other time, for example, when maintenance of the valve is necessary.

SIST EN 14912:2022 is classified under the following ICS (International Classification for Standards) categories: 23.020.35 - Gas cylinders; 23.060.40 - Pressure regulators. The ICS classification helps identify the subject area and facilitates finding related standards.

SIST EN 14912:2022 has the following relationships with other standards: It is inter standard links to SIST EN 14912:2015. Understanding these relationships helps ensure you are using the most current and applicable version of the standard.

SIST EN 14912:2022 is associated with the following European legislation: EU Directives/Regulations: 2008/68/EC, 94/55/EC, 96/49/EC, 96/86/EC, 96/87/EC; Standardization Mandates: M/086, M/TDG. 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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