DPL - Gas supply

This document specifies methods for:
—    determining the composition of a calibration gas mixture by comparison with appropriate reference gas mixtures;
—    calculating the uncertainty of the composition of a calibration gas mixture in relation to the known uncertainty of the composition of the reference gas mixtures with which it was compared;
—    checking the composition attributed to a calibration gas mixture by comparison with appropriate reference gas mixtures;
—    consistency testing and outlier search in suites of calibration gas mixtures of closely related composition.
NOTE 1    In principle, the method described in this document is also applicable to the analysis of (largely) unknown samples instead of prospective calibration gas mixtures (i.e. gas mixtures which are intended for use as calibration gas mixtures). Such applications, however, need appropriate care and consideration of additional uncertainty components, for example, concerning the effect of matrix differences between the reference gases used for calibration and the analysed sample.
NOTE 2    Comparison methods based on one- and two-point calibration are described in ISO 12963.

This document provides guidance to relevant product standards, for compatibility assessment and qualification of materials for equipment used in commercial, industrial installations including gas burners, gas burning appliances and fuel gas infrastructures  that are:
—   fed by admixture of natural gas and hydrogen (blending) or pure hydrogen;
—   operated at pressure greater than 10 bar (1 MPa) and up to 100 bar (10 MPa);
—operated within a temperature range of −20° C to +60 °C;
NOTE 1   Temperature range outside of −20° to +60°C can be considered after risk assessment by the manufacturer, in compliance with relevant product standard and the requirements specified in this document.
Except for critical equipment, where hydrogen requirements and material compatibility are defined by relevant specific, national and international product standard, according to CEN/TR 17924 and CEN/TR 17797, no specific requirements are necessary, as detailed in this document (see also Figure 1), under the following conditions:
—   for a homogeneous mixture of natural gas and hydrogen with a hydrogen content not exceeding 10 % by volume, at operating pressures up to 100 bar (10 MPa); or
—   for operating pressures up to 10 bar (1 MPa) with a hydrogen content up to 100 % by volume.
—   Equipment is classified as critical when it’s subjected to fatigue or specific mechanical stress due to specific operating conditions and applications (i.e. compression and pumping station, specific industrial installations, fuel tanks for vehicles, …).
This document represents minimum requirements and does not restrict the use of better procedures or materials.
The following items are detailed in this document:
—   metallic materials;
—   non-metallic materials;
—   validation tests.

This document specifies ranges, construction, performances, output characteristics and testing of rotary displacement gas meters (hereinafter referred to as RD meters or simply meters) for gas volume measurement.
This document applies to rotary displacement gas meters used to measure the volume of fuel gases of at least the 1st, 2nd and 3rd gas families, the composition of which is specified in EN 437:2021, at a maximum working pressure up to and including 20 bar over an ambient and gas temperature range of at least −10 °C to +40 °C.
This document applies to meters that are installed in locations with vibration and shocks of low significance (class M1) and in
-   closed locations (indoor or outdoor with protection) with condensing or with non-condensing humidity
or,
-   open locations (outdoor without any covering) with condensing humidity or with non-condensing humidity,
and in locations with electromagnetic disturbances (class E1 and E2). The standard applies to mechanical meters with mechanical index, electronic devices are not covered by this standard.
Unless otherwise specified in this standard:
-   all pressures used are gauge;
-   all influence quantities, except the one under test, are kept relatively constant at their reference value.
This document applies to meters with a maximum allowable pressure PS and the volume V of less than 6 000 bar · L or with a product of PS and DN of less than 3 000 bar.
This document is to be used for both pattern approval and individual meter testing. Cross-reference tables are given in:
-   Annex A for the tests that need to be undertaken for pattern approval;
-   Annex B for individual meter testing.
Some parts of this standard cover meters with mechanical index only.
The risk philosophy adopted in this standard is based on the analysis of hazards including pressure. The standard applies principles to eliminate or reduce hazards. Where these hazards cannot be eliminated appropriate protection measures are specified.

This European standard specifies gas quality characteristics, parameters and their limits, for gases classified as group H that are to be transmitted, injected into and from storages, distributed and utilized.
NOTE   For information on gas families and gas groups see EN 437.
This European standard does not cover gases conveyed on isolated networks.
For biomethane, additional requirements indicated in prEN 16723 1 apply.

This document specifies the safety requirements of hydrogen gas generation appliances or systems that use electrochemical reactions to electrolyse water to produce hydrogen, herein referred to as hydrogen generators.

This document defines the following quantities commonly used to express the composition of gas mixtures:
—     amount fraction and concentration;
—     mass fraction and concentration;
—     volume fraction and concentration.
For these quantities of composition, this document specifies methods for:
—     conversion between different quantities;
—     conversion between different state conditions.
Conversion between different quantities means calculating the value of the content of a specified component in terms of one of the quantities listed above from the value of the same content, at the same pressure and temperature of the gas mixture, given in terms of another of these quantities. Conversion between different state conditions means calculating the value of the content of a specified component, in terms of one of the quantities listed above, under one set of state conditions from the value of the same quantity under another set of state conditions, i.e., pressure and temperature, of the gas mixture. Gas mixture composition can be converted simultaneously between different quantities of composition and different state conditions by combination of the two types of conversion.
This document is applicable only to homogeneous and stable gas mixtures. Therefore, any state conditions (pressure and temperature) considered need to be well outside the condensation region of the gas mixture. In addition, volume concentrations can only be used if the component under consideration is completely gaseous, and for the use of volume fractions, all components need to be completely gaseous. Further restrictions of state conditions apply for approximations of compression factors using virial coefficients (see Annex A).

This document establishes the terms, definitions, symbols and abbreviations used in the fields related to hydrogen in energy systems.
This document is not applicable to the following fields:
—     biological methanation,
—     reactors for hydrogen production from other sources,
—     road, maritime and aviation transport,
—     aeronautics and space.
Note              These fields are foreseen to be covered in future editions of this document.
This document does not apply to carbon capture, storage and utilisation, as well as services.

This document provides a common approach and guidance to those undertaking assessment of the major safety hazards as part of the planning, design, and operation of LNG facilities onshore and at shoreline using risk-based methods and standards, to enable a safe design and operation of LNG facilities. The environmental risks associated with an LNG release are not addressed in this document.
This document is applicable both to export and import terminals but can be applicable to other facilities such as satellite and peak shaving plants.
This document is applicable to all facilities inside the perimeter of the terminal and all hazardous materials including LNG and associated products: LPG, pressurized natural gas, odorizers, and other flammable or hazardous products handled within the terminal.
The navigation risks and LNG tanker intrinsic operation risks are recognised, but they are not in the scope of this document. Hazards arising from interfaces between port and facility and ship are addressed and requirements are normally given by port authorities. It is assumed that LNG carriers are designed according to the IGC code, and that LNG fuelled vessels receiving bunker fuel are designed according to IGF code.
Border between port operation and LNG facility is when the ship/shore link (SSL) is established.
This document is not intended to specify acceptable levels of risk; however, examples of tolerable levels of risk are referenced.
See IEC 31010 and ISO 17776 with regard to general risk assessment methods, while this document focuses on the specific needs scenarios and practices within the LNG industry.

This document specifies requirements and tests for the construction, performance, safety and production of battery powered class 1,5 Capillary Thermal-Mass Flow sensor gas meters (hereinafter referred to as meter(s)). This applies to meters having co-axial single pipe, or two pipe connections, which are used to measure volumes of fuel gases of the 2nd and/or 3rd family, as given in EN 437:2018.
In general, the term “thermal mass flow meters” applies to a flow-measuring device using heat transfer to measure and indicate gas flowrate, as defined in ISO 14511.
NOTE 1   Although the word “mass” is present in the definition of the measurement principle, gas meters covered by this document provide measurement of gas at base conditions of temperature and pressure.
These meters have a maximum working pressure not exceeding 0,5 bar and a maximum flowrate not exceeding 160 m3/h over a minimum ambient temperature range of −10 °C to +40 °C and a gas temperature range as specified by the manufacturer with a minimum range of 40 °C.
This document applies to meters indicating volume at base conditions, which are installed in locations with vibration and shocks of low significance. It applies to meters in:
—   closed locations (indoor or outdoor with protection, as specified by the manufacturer) with condensing humidity or with non-condensing humidity;
or, if specified by the manufacturer:
—   open locations (outdoor without any covering) both with condensing humidity or with non-condensing humidity;
and in locations with electromagnetic disturbances likely to be found in residential, commercial and light industrial use.
For meters which indicate unconverted volume, reference can be made to Annex C.
Unless otherwise stated, all pressures given in this document are gauge pressures.
Requirements for electronic indexes, valves and additional requirements for batteries incorporated in the meter and any other additional functionalities are given in EN 16314:2013.
Unless otherwise stated in a particular test, the tests are carried out on meters that include additional functionality devices intended by the manufacturer.
Clauses 1 to 13 are for design and type testing only.

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 provides requirements and recommendations for the design, construction and operation of newly installed liquefied natural gas (LNG) railway loading and unloading facilities for use on onshore LNG terminals, LNG satellite plants, handling LNG tank wagons or tank containers engaged in international trade.
The designated boundary limits of this document are between the LNG terminal’s inlet/outlet piping headers at the beginning of the rail loading or unloading area and the rail track area used for LNG tank wagons and containers. It is applicable to all rail loading bays, weighbridge(s) and related subsystems.

This European Standard specifies constructional, functional, testing, marking, sizing and documentation requirements of gas pressure regulators:
-   for inlet pressures up to 100 bar and nominal diameters up to DN 400;
-   for an operating temperature range from - 20  °C to +60 °C,
which operate with fuel gases of the 1st and 2nd  family as defined in EN 437:2003+A1:2009, used in the pressure regulating stations in accordance with EN 12186 or EN 12279, in transmission and distribution networks and also in commercial and industrial installations.
"Gas pressure regulators" hereafter will be called "regulators" except in the titles.
For standard regulators when used in pressure regulating stations complying with EN 12186 or EN 12279, the Annex ZA lists all applicable essential safety requirements of the European legislation on pressure equipment except external and internal corrosion resistance for applications in corrosive environment.
This document considers the following temperature classes/types of regulators:
-   temperature class 1: operating temperature range from −10 °C to 60 °C;
-   temperature class 2: operating temperature range from −20 °C to 60 °C;
-   type IS: (integral strength type);
-   type DS: (differential strength type).
This document applies to regulators which use the pipeline gas as a source of control energy unassisted by any external power source.
The regulator may incorporate a second regulator, used as monitor, complying with the requirements in this document.
The regulator may incorporate a safety shut off device (SSD) complying with the requirements of EN 14382.
The regulator may incorporate a creep (venting) relief device, complying with the requirements in Annex E and/or a vent limiter, complying with the requirements in Annex I.
This document does not apply to:
-   regulators upstream from/on/in domestic gas-consuming appliances which are installed downstream of domestic gas meters;
-   regulators designed to be incorporated into pressure control systems used in service lines ) with volumetric flow rate ≤ 200 m3/h at normal conditions and inlet pressure ≤ 5 bar;
-   regulators for which a specific document exists (e.g. EN 88-1 and EN 88-2, etc.);
-   industrial process control valves in accordance with EN 1349.
The normative Annex G of this document lists some suitable materials for pressure bearing parts, inner metallic partition walls, auxiliary devices, integral process and sensing lines, connectors and fasteners. Other materials may be used when complying with the restrictions given in Table 5.
Continued integrity of gas pressure regulators is ensured by suitable surveillance checks and maintenance. For periodic functional checks and maintenance it is common to refer to national regulations/standards where existing or users/manufacturers practices.
This document has introduced the reaction of the pressure regulators to the specified reasonable expected failures in terms of "fail close" and "fail open" pressure regulator types, but it should be considered that there are other types of failures whose consequences can bring to the same reactions (these risks are covered via redundancy as per EN 12186) and that residual hazards will be reduced by a suitable surveillance in use / maintenance.
In this document, both pressure regulators that can be classified as "safety accessories" by themselves (monitors) according to European legislation on pressure equipment as well as regulators that can be used to provide the necessary pressure protection through redundancy (e.g. pressure regulator with integrated safety shut-off device, pressure regulator + in-line monitor, pressure regulator + safety shut off device) are considered.
The provisions in this document are in line with the state of art at the moment of writing.

This document establishes specific functional requirements for injection stations for biomethane into gas transmission and distribution systems operated with gases of the second gas family in accordance with EN 437 in addition to the general functional requirements of EN 17928 1:2024.
This document represents the recommendations at the time of its preparation. This document does not apply to injection stations operating prior to the publication of this document.
This document complements EN 17928 1:2024 by specifying the technical safety requirements to be observed in respect of the chemical and physical properties of biomethane.
This document specifies common basic principles for 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 terms of additional requirements in national legislation/regulation than in this document, CEN/TR 13737 (all parts) illustrates these terms.
CEN/TR 13737 (all parts) gives:
—   legislation/regulations applicable in a member state;
—   if appropriate, more restrictive national requirements;
—   a national contact point for the latest information.

This document specifies constructional, functional, testing marking and sizing requirements and documentation of gas safety shut-off devices:
-   for inlet pressures up to 100 bar and nominal diameters up to DN 400;
-   for an operating temperature range from -20 °C to +60 °C;
which operate with fuel gases of the 1st and 2nd family as defined in EN 437, used in the pressure regulating stations in accordance with EN 12186 or EN 12279, in transmission and distribution networks and also in commercial and industrial installations.
"Gas safety shut-off devices" will hereafter be called "SSDs" except in titles.
For standard safety shut-off devices when used in pressure regulating stations complying with EN 12186 or EN 12279, Annex ZA lists all applicable Essential Safety Requirements of Directive 2014/68/EU (PED).
This document considers the following temperature classes/types of SSDs:
-   temperature class 1: operating temperature range from -10 °C to 60 °C;
-   temperature class 2: operating temperature range from -20 °C to 60 °C;
-   functional class A: SSDs that close when damage to the pressure detecting element occurs or when external power fails and whose re-opening, is possible only manually;
-   functional class B: SSDs that do not close when damage to the pressure detecting element occurs but provide suitable and reliable protection and whose re-opening, is possible only manually;
-   type IS: (integral strength type);
-   type DS: (differential strength type).
SSDs complying with the requirements of this document may be declared as "in conformity with EN 14382" and bear the mark "EN 14382".
The material and functional requirements specified in this document may be applied to SSDs which use thermal energy or the effects of electrical energy to trip the operation of the closing member. For these SSDs the operational parameters are not specified in this document.
The SSD may incorporate a vent limiter, complying with the requirements in Annex J.
This standard for some paragraphs and sub clauses makes full reference to prEN 334:2016.
This document does not apply to:
-   SSDs upstream from/on/in domestic gas-consuming appliances which are installed downstream of domestic gas meters;
-   SSDs designed to be incorporated into pressure-regulating devices used in service lines  with volumetric flow rate ≤ 200 m3/h at normal conditions and inlet pressure ≤ 5 bar.
Continued integrity of safety shut-off devices is ensured by periodic functional checks. For periodic functional checks it is common to refer to national regulations/standards where existing or users/manufacturers practices.
This document considers the reaction of the SSDs functional class A to the specified reasonable expected failures in terms of "fail close" behaviour, but it should be consider that there are other types of failures whose consequences cannot bring to the same reactions (these risks are covered via redundancy as per EN 12186) and that residual hazards should be reduced by a suitable surveillance in use / maintenance.
In this document, both safety shut-off devices that can be classified as "safety accessories" by themselves according the Pressure Equipment Directive (2014/68/EU) as well as safety shut-off devices that can be used to provide the necessary pressure protection through redundancy (e.g. shutoff device integrated in a pressure regulator, shut-off device with a second shut-off device) are considered. Addition of environmental considerations;
The provisions in this document are in line with the state of art at the moment of writing.
This document does not intend to limit the improvement of actual provisions (materials, requirements, test methods, acceptance criteria, etc.) or the developing of new provisions for SSDs where they are suitable to ensure an equivalent level of reliability.

This document establishes specific functional requirements of stations for the injection of hydrogen into transmission and distribution systems for fuel gases (natural gas, biomethane, SNG, hydrogen, fuel gas mixtures, etc.; see Figure 1) in accordance with European technical rules that ensure the interoperability of systems in addition to the general functional requirements of EN 17928 1:2024.
This document complements EN 17928 1:2024 by specifying the technical safety requirements to be observed with respect to the chemical and physical properties of hydrogen.
It furthermore complements the requirements on pipelines specified in EN 12007 3 and EN 1594 by describing the specific requirements with respect to hydrogen.
Additionally, it explains how to handle hydrogen measurements during the course of injection.
Dedicated requirements for the technical equipment of the gas transmission and distribution network for mixing hydrogen as an additive gas into the gas flow after the injection station are not covered by this document. However, requirements for the resulting gas mixture and the related coordination and interfaces between station and network operation are specified in this document.
This document represents the recommendations at the time of its preparation. This document does not apply to injection stations operating prior to the publication of this document.
This document specifies common basic principles for 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 terms of additional requirements in national legislation/regulation than in this document, CEN/TR 13737 (all parts) illustrates these terms.
CEN/TR 13737 (all parts) gives:
—   legislation/regulations applicable in a member state;
—   if appropriate, more restrictive national requirements;
—   a national contact point for the latest information.

This document establishes the functional requirements for stations for the injection of biomethane, substitute natural gas (SNG) and hydrogen into gas transmission and distribution systems operated with gases (natural gas, biomethane, SNG, hydrogen, gas mixtures) in accordance with European technical rules that ensure the interoperability of systems.
Figure 1 describes the general approach including all the relevant functions that can be installed in different configurations. The injection of Hydrogen is covered separately in EN 17928-3:2024.
This document also applies to refeeding stations that feed such gases back into upstream gas supply networks; see Figure 2.
This document represents the state of the art at the time of its preparation.
This document does not apply to injection stations operating prior to the publication of this document.
This document specifies common basic principles for 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 terms of additional requirements in national legislation/regulation than in this document, CEN/TR 13737 (all parts) illustrates these terms.
CEN/TR 13737 (all parts) gives:
—   legislation/regulations applicable in a member state;
—   if appropriate, more restrictive national requirements;
—   a national contact point for the latest information.

This document describes the specific functional requirements for the transportation of gases (gaseous energy carriers) through service lines in addition to the general functional requirements of EN 12007 1 for:
a)   a maximum operating pressure (MOP) up to and including 16 bar;
b)   an operating temperature between −20 °C and +40 °C;
c)   gases and blends of gases which are in the gaseous state when conveyed in the gas pipeline infrastructure such as hydrogen, hydrogen rich, and methane rich gases, dimethyl ether (DME) and propane and butanes used for combustion and/or as feedstock, excluding steam and compressed air, where technical evaluation has ensured that operating conditions, constituents and properties of the gas do not affect the safe operation and maintenance of the service line.
It applies to their design, construction, commissioning, decommissioning, operation, maintenance, extension and other associated works including safety and environmental aspects. The service line is the physical asset comprising of pipework from the gas main branch saddle or top tee to the outlet of the distribution system operator’s nominated point(s) of delivery (for example: isolation valve, regulator, meter connection or combination of regulator and isolation valve).
This document does not apply retrospectively to installations before the publication date unless specifically stated.
Specific functional requirements for:
—   polyethylene pipelines are given in EN 12007 2;
—   steel pipelines are given in EN 12007 3;
—   polyamide (PA-U) pipelines are given in CEN/TS 12007 6;
—   pipework for buildings are given in EN 1775;
—   pressure regulating installations are given in EN 12279 or EN 12186;
—   pressure testing, commissioning and decommissioning are given in EN 12327;
—   safety management system (SMS) and pipeline integrity management system (PIMS) are given in EN 17649.
This document specifies common basic principles for gas infrastructure. Users of this document are expected to be aware that there can exist more detailed national standards and/or codes of practice 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 terms of additional requirements in legislation/regulation than in this document, CEN/TR 13737 (all parts) illustrates these terms.
CEN/TR 13737 gives:
—   description of legislations/regulations applicable in a member state;
—   if appropriate, more restrictive national requirements;
—   a national contact point for the latest information.

This document gives guidelines for safe fuelling operations of vehicles that use liquefied natural gas (LNG) as a fuel for propulsion, covering the activities and procedures to be followed for safe operation. It provides procedures applicable to different fuelling systems and technologies.
NOTE   Regarding the responsibility surrounding the training of drivers of LNG vehicles, see the framework of Directive 89/391 EEC.

This document provides requirements for operation of vehicles that use liquefied natural gas (LNG) as a fuel for propulsion, covering various aspects of LNGV workshops including activities, risk management, planning, personnel, layout, systems and operations. It provides requirements regarding the management of LNGV including use, parking, fuelling for commissioning, inspection, installation, repair and maintenance, disposal, transportation and documentation.
This document is applicable to the management of LNG vehicles.

This document specifies a method for the determination of the concentration of hydrochloric acid (HCl) and hydrofluoric acid (HF) in biomethane, after absorption on an alkali-impregnated quartz fibre filtre or in a sorbent trap, by ion chromatography (IC) with conductimetric detection.
The method is applicable to biomethane for concentration levels for HCl from 0,07 mg/m3 to 35 mg/m3 and for HF from 0,07 mg/m3 to 20 mg/m3.
Unless stated otherwise, all concentrations in this document are given under standard reference conditions (see ISO 13443). Other conditions can be applied.
This method is also applicable to biogas. This method is intended to support conformity assessment of biomethane and biogas according to specifications, such as the EN 16723 series.

This document describes a method for sampling and analysis of volatile organic compounds (VOCs), including siloxanes, terpenes, organic sulfur compounds, in natural gas and biomethane matrices, using thermal desorption gas chromatography with flame ionization and/or mass spectrometry detectors (TD-GC-FID/MS).

This document gives general guidance for the sampling and gas chromatographic analysis of compressor oil in biomethane or compressed natural gas (CNG). The compressor oil mass fraction is determined by sampling on coalescing filters under defined operational conditions (the two first cubic meters of gas referring to standard conditions, delivered at a refuelling station).
Compressor oils are lubricants used in mechanical devices where the purpose is to reduce the volume and increase the pressure of gases for use in a variety of applications.
The method is solely applicable to compressed gas (p>18 MPa).
The compressor oil content is expressed as mass fraction. The scope of this method is from 3 mg/kg – 30 mg/kg.

This document describes the functional requirements for pipelines for maximum operating pressure over 16 bar. This document also describes the mechanical requirements for pipework in stations with a maximum operating pressure greater than 16 bar.
NOTE 1   Welding requirements are described in EN 12732. Functional requirements for stations are given in EN 1776, EN 1918-5, EN 12186, and EN 12583.
This document is applicable for transporting gas via onshore high-pressure steel pipeline infrastructures, where the following applies:
-   onshore:
-   from the point where the pipeline first crosses what is normally accepted as battery limit between onshore and offshore, and that is not located within commercial or industrial premises as an integral part of the industrial process on these premises except for any pipelines and facilities supplying such premises;
-   pipeline system with a starting point onshore, also when parts of the pipeline system on the mainland subsequently cross fjords, lakes, etc.
-   high pressure: gas with a maximum operating pressure over 16 bar and a design temperature between −40 °C and 120 °C.
-   steel pipeline infrastructure: infrastructure consisting of pipeline components, such as pipes, valves, couplings and other equipment, restricted to components made of unalloyed or low alloyed carbon steel and joined by welds, flanges or mechanical couplings.
-   gas: non-corrosive natural gas, biomethane gas, hydrogen gas and mixtures of these gases where technical evaluation has ensured that operating conditions or constituents or properties of the gas do not affect the safe operation of the pipeline.
Gas infrastructures covered by this document begin after the gas producer's metering station.
NOTE 2   The functional demarcation of the pipeline system is usually directly after an isolating valve of the installation, but can differ in particular situations. The functional demarcation of the pipeline system is usually located on an isolating valve of the installation, but can differ in particular situations.
A schematic representation of pipelines for gas infrastructure is given in Figure 1.
This document can also be applied to the repurposing of existing pipelines.
[Figure 1 - Schematic representation of pipelines for gas supply over 16 bar]
This document specifies common basic principles for gas infrastructure. Users of this standard are expected to be aware that more detailed national standards and/or code 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 standard, the national legislation/regulation takes precedence as illustrated in CEN/TR 13737.
CEN/TR 13737 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 specifies a harmonized unloading connector for LNG road tanker at LNG fuelling stations. This document is also applicable to LNG RID applications. While LNG is also transported by rail, European regulations are organized through the International Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Rail (RID). The same configuration as defined by this document, can be utilized. This document includes requirements for (at least):
-   functional description of the LNG unloading receptacle and LNG unloading nozzle;
-   technical layout description of the LNG unloading receptacle.
The technical layout description of the LNG unloading nozzle is not part of this document.
The basic functional requirement of the LNG unloading connector are as follows:
-   to prevent leakage of methane during operation and in particular during disconnecting;
-   easy handling, no spillage and purging with nitrogen during disconnecting.
The loading connector between the LNG road tanker and the LNG terminal is not covered by this document.
See Figure 1.

This document specifies the minimum safety interface requirement for the unloading stop system between the LNG road tanker and LNG fuelling station.
This document consists of two main topics:
-   functional description of the unloading stop system;
-   technical layout description of the unloading stop system.

This document specifies the measuring conditions, requirements and tests for the construction, performance and safety of class 1,0 axial and radial turbine gas meters with mechanical indicating devices, hereinafter referred to as a meter(s), having in-line pipe connections for gas flow measurement.
This document applies to turbine gas meters used to measure the volume of fuel gases of the 1st and 2nd gas families, the composition of which is specified in EN 437:2021, at maximum working pressures up to 420 bar, actual flow rates up to 25 000 m3/h over a gas temperature range of at least 40 K and for a climatic environmental temperature range of at least 50 K.
This document applies to meters that are installed in locations with vibration and shocks of low significance and in:
-   closed locations (indoor or outdoor with protection as specified by the manufacturer) with condensing or with non-condensing humidity;
or, if specified by the manufacturer,
-   open locations (outdoor without any covering) with condensing humidity or with non-condensing humidity;
and in locations with electromagnetic disturbances.
Unless otherwise specified in this document:
-   all pressures used are gauge;
-   all influence quantities, except the one under test, are kept relatively constant at their reference value.
Clauses 1 to 7 and Annex B are for design and type testing only, with the exception of 6.2.4.3, 6.2.5.3, 6.7.1.2.2 and 6.7.2.2.2. Annex C can be used to provide guidance on periodic tests during use. Clause 8 and Annexes D and E are for each meter prior to dispatch. Annex A is intended to be used for both type and individual testing. Annex F is intended to be used for individual testing. Annex G is intended to be used for design.

This document applies for systems for biogas production by anaerobic digestion, biogas conditioning, biogas upgrading and biogas utilization from a safety, environmental, performance and functionality perspective, during the design, manufacturing, installation, construction, testing, commissioning, acceptance, operation, regular inspection and maintenance phases.
The following topics are excluded from this document:
—    boilers, burners, furnaces and lighting in case these are not specifically applied for locally produced biogas;
—    gas fuelled engines for vehicles and ships;
—    the public gas grid;
—    specifications to determine biomethane quality;
—    transportation of compressed or liquefied biogas;
—    transportation of biomass or digestate;
—    assessment and determination whether biomass is sourced sustainably or not.
An informative explanation of the scope is included in Annex A.

This document describes several test methods for measuring the ammonia amount fraction in natural gas and biomethane at the trace level (µmol mol-1). The suitable handling and sampling of pressurised mixtures of ammonia in methane that are applied to several different ammonia measurement systems are described. The measurement systems are comprised of readily available commercial spectroscopic analysers that are specific to ammonia. These NH3 analysers are considered as a black box in terms of their operation, which is dependent on the instructions of the manufacturer. The document describes suitable calibration and measurement strategies to quantify ammonia in (bio)methane around and above the 10 mg m-3 (14 µmol mol-1) level and applies to analysis within absolute pressure ranges of 1 bar – 2 bar, temperatures of 0 °C – 40 °C and relative humidity <90 %.
References are also made to additional standards that are applied either to natural gas analysis or air quality measurements. In this document the matrix gas is always methane or biomethane and the measurand is the amount fraction NH3.
NOTE            1 bar = 0,1 MPa =105 Pa; 1 MPa = 1 N/mm2.

This document describes a gas chromatography – ion mobility spectroscopy (GC-IMS) method for the determination of the concentration of siloxanes in biomethane. The method is applicable to the following siloxanes:
—     hexamethyldisiloxane (L2);
—     octamethyltrisiloxane (L3);
—     decamethyltetrasiloxane (L4);
—     dodecamethylpentasiloxane (L5);
—     hexamethylcyclotrisiloxane (D3);
—     octamethylcyclotetrasiloxane (D4);
—     decamethylcyclopentasiloxane (D5);
—     dodecamethylcyclohexasiloxane (D6).
This document describes suitable calibration and measurement strategies to quantify siloxanes in (bio)methane around and above the 0,3 mg m-3 (14 µmol mol-1) level and applies to analyses within absolute pressure ranges of 1 bar – 2 bar, temperatures of 0 °C – 40 °C and relative humidity < 90 %.

This document specifies a micro gas chromatography method for the on-line or offline determination of the content of five terpenes in biomethane, namely:
—     alpha-pinene,
—     beta-pinene,
—     para-cymene,
—     limonene,
—     3-carene.
The method is specifically developed for these five compounds. Information about the compounds is given in Annex A.
The method is applicable to the determination of individual amount fractions of the five terpenes from 1 µmol/mol up to and including 10 µmol/mol. With minor modifications it can also be used for terpene amount fractions above 10 µmol/mol.

This Technical Report gives explanation on the pressure definitions and pressure units used by the gas network operators with regard to the standards of CEN/TC 234 “Gas infrastructure” listed in Clause 2.
The European Standards of CEN/TC 234 comprise the functional requirements in the field of gas infrastructure from the input of gas into the on-shore transmission network up to the inlet connection of gas appliances, including transmission, distribution, storage, compression, pressure regulation and metering, installation, injection of (renewable) gases such as biomethane, hydrogen, gas quality issues and others.

This document defines the quality of gaseous hydrogen, i.e. its parameters and limiting values, to be transmitted, injected into and extracted from storages, distributed and utilized in fully and/or partially rededicated gas infrastructure and connected applications in a safe way.
This document gives evidence to the end-user which minimum exit hydrogen quality can be expected and ensured from natural gas infrastructure as minimum requirement and without further purification.
NOTE 1   The rededicated gas infrastructure can include new parts of this infrastructure constructed/added after the conversion of the natural gas grid.
NOTE 2   It is expected that over time the hydrogen delivered through such pipework will improve in quality, e.g. due to the increase in share of high purity hydrogen produced by electrolysis This will be taken into account in further development of this document.

This document specifies the determination of the concentration of alkanolamines in biomethane. The measurement method involves thermal desorption gas chromatography with flame ionization and/or mass spectrometry detectors (TD-GC-MS/FID). The described method is specifically developed for the analysis of five amine compounds, namely:
—    monoethanolamine (MEA);
—    diglycolamine (DGA);
—    diethanolamine (DEA);
—    N-methyldiethanolamine (MDEA);
—    piperazine (PZ).
Information about the compounds is given in Annex A.

This document is applicable to the measurement of the total silicon content in gaseous matrices such as biomethane and biogas. Silicon is present in a gas phase contained predominantly in siloxane compounds, trimethylsilane and trimethylsilanol. The analytical form of the silicon measured in liquid phase after conducted sampling and derivatization procedure is soluble hexafluorosilicate anion stable in slightly acidified media. Total silicon is expressed as a mass of silicon in the volume of the analysed gas.
This document is applicable to stated gaseous matrices with silicon concentrations up to 5 mg/m3, and it is prevalently intended for the biomethane matrices with Si mass concentration of 0,1 mg/m3 to 0,5 mg/m3.
With adaptation to ensure appropriate absorption efficiency, it can be used for higher concentrations. The detection limit of the method is estimated as 0,05 mg/m3 based on a gas sample volume of 0,020 m3. All compounds present in the gas phase are volatile at the absorption and derivatization temperature and gaseous organosilicon species are trapped in absorbance media and derivatized into analytical silicon that is measured by this method. The concentration of the silicon is measured in diluted derivatization media using atomic emission spectrometry upon atomisation/ionisation in microwave or inductively coupled plasma.
Unless specified otherwise, all volumes and concentrations refer to standard reference conditions (temperature, 273 K, and pressure, 101,325 kPa).
NOTE       When using appropriate dilution factors, the method can also be applied for silicon concentrations above 5 mg/m3.

This European Standard gives general guidelines for the design, material selection, qualification, certification, and testing details for Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) transfer hoses for offshore transfer or on coastal weather-exposed facilities for aerial, floating and submerged configurations or a combination of these. Whilst this European Standard is applicable to all LNG hoses, it is acknowledged that there may be further specific requirements for floating and submerged hoses.
The transfer hoses will be designed to be part of transfer systems (it means that they will be fitted with ERS, QCDC, handling systems, hydraulic and electric components etc.) To avoid unnecessary repetition, cross-references to EN 1474-1 and EN 1474-3, are made for all compatible items, and for references, definitions and abbreviations. Where additional references, definitions and abbreviations are required specifically for LNG hoses, they are listed in this European Standard.
Transfer hoses need to be durable when operating in the marine environment and to be flexible with a minimum bending radius compatible with handling and the operating requirements of the transfer system.

This European Standard specifies detailed functional requirements for the design, selection of materials, construction, inspection and testing of:
-   industrial gas installation pipework and assemblies with an operating pressure greater than 0,5 bar; and
-   non-industrial gas installation pipework (residential and commercial) with an operating pressure greater than 5 bar in buildings;
starting from the outlet of the network operator’s point of delivery up to the inlet connection to the gas appliance; normally the inlet isolation valve. This standard also covers the pipework to the inlet connection of a gas appliance that is not included within the scope of the appliance standard.
NOTE 1   The use of the term installation and pipework is interchangeable.
Apart from the exceptions stated below, this standard applies to gas installations operating at ambient temperatures between −20 °C and 40 °C and operating pressures up to and including 60 bar. For operating conditions outside these limitations, reference should additionally be made to EN 13480 (all parts) for metallic pipework.
For industrial gas installations up to and including 0,5 bar and for non-industrial (residential and commercial) gas installations up to and including 5 bar in buildings, EN 1775 applies.
For gas installations that do not fall within the scope of EN 1775 or other European Standards, this standard applies.
In this European Standard, the term “gas“ refers to combustible gases, which are gaseous at 15 °C and 1 013 mbar absolute atmospheric pressure (normal conditions). These gases are commonly referred to as manufactured gas, natural gas or Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG). They are also referred to as first, second or third family gases as classified in EN 437:2003+A1:2009, Table 1. The given values are considered as normal conditions for all volumes given in this standard.
This European Standard is applicable to installation pipework for the carriage of:
-   processed, non-toxic and non-corrosive natural gas according to EN 437:2003+A1:2009 and EN 16726 "Gas infrastructure - Quality of gas - Group H";
-   vaporized LPG;
-   biomethane, complying with EN 16723 1;
-   vaporized LNG.
NOTE 2   The specification of vaporized LNG is equal to that of natural gas as classified in EN 437:2003+A1:2009.
This European Standard does not cover pipework for hydrogen rich gases that fall outside the definitions within EN 437:2003+A1:2009.
LPG storage vessels (including all ancillaries fitted directly to storage vessels) are excluded. Also excluded are LPG installations and sections of LPG installations operating at vapour pressure in the liquid state (e.g. between the storage vessel and any pressure regulator).
In this standard, all pressures are gauge pressures unless otherwise stated.
This standard has been harmonized to address the essential safety requirements of the Pressure Equipment Directive (PED, 2014/68/EU [formerly 97/23/EC]) relevant for the joining of gas installation pipework (assemblies) falling within the scope of the PED. These are listed in Annex ZA. However, "this Directive does not cover the assembly of pressure equipment on the site and under the responsibility of the user, as in the case of industrial installations" (PED, Preamble, 7th recital, last paragraph).
Although in this respect, the standard takes into account the essential safety requirements of the PED, no inference can be drawn from this as to whether or not the installation or parts of the installation falls within the scope of the PED. Reference should therefore be made to the PED and relevant national legislation.
This European Standard specifies common basic principles for gas supply systems. Users of this European Standard should be aware (...)

This European Standard specifies detailed functional requirements for the commissioning, operation and maintenance of
-   industrial gas installations and assemblies with an operating pressure greater than 0,5 bar and of
-   non-industrial gas installations (residential and commercial) with an operating pressure greater than 5 bar,
starting from the outlet of the network operator’s point of delivery up to the inlet connection to the gas appliance; normally the inlet isolation valve. This European Standard also covers the pipework to the inlet connection of a gas appliance that is not included within the scope of the appliance standard.
NOTE   The use of the term installation and pipework is interchangeable.
Apart from the exceptions stated below, this standard applies to gas installations operating at ambient temperatures between -20 °C and 40 °C and operating pressures up to and including 60 bar. For operating conditions outside these limitations, reference should additionally be made to EN 13480 for metallic pipework.
For industrial gas installations up to and including 0,5 bar and for non-industrial (residential and commercial) gas installations up to and including 5 bar EN 1775 applies.
For gas installations that do not fall within the scope of EN 1775 or other European Standards, this European Standard applies.
In this European Standard, the term "gas" refers to combustible gases, which are gaseous at 15 °C and 1 013 mbar absolute atmospheric pressure. These gases are commonly referred to as manufactured gas, natural gas or Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG). They are also referred to as first, second or third family gases as classified in Table 1 of EN 437:2003+A1:2009. The given values are considered as normal conditions for all volumes given in this standard.
This European Standard is applicable to installation pipework for the carriage of:
-   processed, non-toxic and non-corrosive natural gas according to EN 437:2003+A1:2009 and EN 16726 -Gas infrastructure - Quality of gas - Group H”,
-   vaporized LNG,
-   biomethane, complying with EN 16723-1,
-   vaporized LNG.
NOTE   The specification of vaporized LNG is equal to that of natural gas as classified in EN 437:2003+A1:2009.
This European Standard does not cover pipework for hydrogen rich gases that fall outside the definitions within EN 437:2003+A1:2009. LPG storage vessels (including all ancillaries fitted directly to storage vessels) are excluded. Also excluded are LPG installations and sections of LPG installations operating at vapour pressure (e.g. between the storage vessel and its pressure regulator).
In this European Standard, all pressures are gauge pressures unless otherwise stated.
This European Standard specifies common basic principles for gas supply systems. Users of this European Standard should be aware that more detailed national standards and/or code of practice may exist in the CEN member countries.
This European Standard is intended to be applied in association with these national standards and/or codes of practice setting out the above-mentioned basic principles.
For gas installations within the scope of this standard, national legislation and regulations have to be taken into account.
Functional requirements for design, selection of materials, construction, inspection and testing of industrial gas installations and assemblies with an operating pressure greater than 0,5 bar and of gas installations greater than 5 bar in buildings and areas intended for residential, commercial, public and mixed uses are described in EN 15001-1.
Generally, additional safety precautions may be necessary where non odorized gas is used. For non-industrial purposes, the gas should be odorized.

This document gives means for ensuring that samples of natural gas and natural gas substitutes that are conveyed into transmission and distribution grids are representative of the mass to which they are allocated.
NOTE      To ensure that a particular gas is taken into account in the standard, please see Annex A.
This document is applicable for sampling at sites and locations where interchangeability criteria, energy content and network entry conditions are measured and monitored and is particularly relevant at cross border and fiscal measurement stations. It serves as an important source for control applications in natural gas processing and the measurement of trace components.
This document is applicable to natural dry gas (single phase - typically gas transiting through natural gas pipelines) sampling only. On occasion a natural gas flow can have entrained liquid hydrocarbons. Attempting to sample a wet natural gas flow introduces the possibility of extra unspecified uncertainties in the resulting flow composition analysis. Sampling a wet gas (two or three phases) flow is outside the scope of this document.
This document does not apply to the safety issues associated with gas sampling.

This document applies for systems for biogas production by anaerobic digestion, biogas conditioning, biogas upgrading and biogas utilization from a safety, environmental, performance and functionality perspective, during the design, manufacturing, installation, construction, testing, commissioning, acceptance, operation, regular inspection and maintenance phases.
The following topics are excluded from this document:
—    boilers, burners, furnaces and lighting in case these are not specifically applied for locally produced biogas;
—    gas fuelled engines for vehicles and ships;
—    the public gas grid;
—    specifications to determine biomethane quality;
—    transportation of compressed or liquefied biogas;
—    transportation of biomass or digestate;
—    assessment and determination whether biomass is sourced sustainably or not.
An informative explanation of the scope is included in Annex A.

This document specifies general requirements for the determination of water in natural gas using the Karl Fischer method (see Reference [1]).
ISO 10101-2 and ISO 10101-3 specify two individual methods of determination, a titration procedure and a coulometric procedure, respectively.

This document specifies a volumetric procedure for the determination of water content in natural gas. Volumes are expressed in cubic metres at a temperature of 273,15 K (0 °C) and a pressure of 101,325 kPa (1 atm). It applies to water concentrations between 5 mg/m3 and 5 000 mg/m3.

This document specifies a coulometric procedure for the determination of water content by the Karl Fischer method. The method is applicable to natural gas and other gases which do not react with Karl Fischer (KF) reagents.
It applies to water concentrations between 5 mg/m3 and 5 000 mg/m3. Volumes are expressed at temperature of 273,15 K (0 °C) and a pressure of 101,325 kPa (1 atm).

This document specifies requirements for LNG bunkering transfer systems and equipment used to bunker LNG fuelled vessels, which are not covered by the IGC Code. This document is applicable to vessels involved in international and domestic service regardless of size, and addresses the following five elements:
a) hardware: liquid and vapour transfer systems;
b) operational procedures;
c) requirement for the LNG provider to provide an LNG bunker delivery note;
d) training and qualifications of personnel involved;
e) requirements for LNG facilities to meet applicable ISO standards and local codes.

This document specifies requirements on the development and implementation of a Safety Management System (SMS) and a Pipeline Integrity Management System (PIMS). The SMS is applicable for system operators of a gas infrastructure. The PIMS is applicable for system operators of gas infrastructure with a maximum operating pressure (MOP) over 16 bar.
This document refers to all activities and processes related to safety aspects and performed by system operators of a gas infrastructure, including those activities entrusted to contractors. It includes safety-related provisions on operation of the gas infrastructure.
This document is applicable to infrastructure for the conveyance of processed, non-toxic and non-corrosive natural gas according to EN ISO 13686 and gases such as biomethane and hydrogen and to mixtures of these gases with natural gas.
This document covers also gases classified as group H, that are to be transmitted, injected into and from storages, distributed and utilized, as specified in EN 16726. For the requirements and test methods for biomethane at the point of entry into a natural gas network, reference is made to EN 16723-1.
This document can be applied for gas infrastructure conveying gases of the 3rd gas family as classified in EN 437 or for other gases such as carbon dioxide.
Specific requirements for occupational health and safety are excluded from this document. For these, other European and/or international standards, e.g. ISO 45001, apply.
This document specifies common basic principles for gas infrastructure. It is important that users of this document are expected to be aware that more detailed national standards and/or codes of practice 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).
NOTE CEN/TR 13737 (all parts) contains:
- clarification of relevant legislation/regulations applicable in a country;
- if appropriate, more restrictive national requirements;
- national contact points for the latest information.

This document specifies methods to calculate (dynamic) viscosity, Joule-Thomson coefficient, isentropic exponent, and speed of sound, excluding density, for use in the metering of natural gas flow.

This document is written in preparation of future standardization and provides guidance on the
impact of the injection of H2 into the gas infrastructure from the input of gas into the on­shore
transmission network up to the inlet connection of gas appliances. 
Furthermore, it identifies the expected revision need of the existing CEN/TC 243 standards as
well as the need of further new standardisation deliverables. 
It examines the effects on each part of the gas infrastructure in the scope of the CEN/TC 234
Working Groups 1 to 12 inclusive, based on available studies, reports and research. Due to
several limitations at different hydrogen concentrations, the impacts are specified. 
For some specific impact, pre­standardization research is needed. 
By convention, for this technical report, the injection of pure hydrogen, i. e. without trace
components is considered. 
The information from this report is intended to define the CEN/TC 234 work program for the
coverage of H2NG in relation to the scope of the CEN/TC 234 and its WGs. 
NOTE Progress on hydrogen will develop over time. In principle this will be reflected in the
standardisation process in CEN/TC 234.

ISO 20675:2018 defines terms and describes classifications related to biogas production by anaerobic digestion, gasification from biomass and power to gas from biomass sources, biogas conditioning, biogas upgrading and biogas utilization from a safety, environmental, performance and functionality perspective, during the design, manufacturing, installation, construction, testing, commissioning, acceptance, operation, regular inspection and maintenance phases.
Biogas installations are, among others, applied at industrial plants like food and beverage industries, waste water treatment plants, waste plants, landfill sites, small scale plants next to agricultural companies and small scale household installations.
The following topics are excluded from this document:
-      boilers, burners, furnaces and lightening, in case these are not specifically applied for locally produced biogas;
-      gas-fuelled engines for vehicles and ships;
-      the public gas grid;
-      specifications to determine biomethane quality;
-      transportation of compressed or liquefied biogas;
-      transportation of biomass or digestate;
-      assessment and determination whether biomass is sourced sustainably or not.
ISO 20675:2018 describes the following for information purposes as well:
-      the parameters to determine the size (e.g. small, medium-sized, or large scale);
-      the parameters to determine the type of installation (e.g. domestic, industrial);
-      the parameters to describe the type of technique;
-      terms and processes in order to develop health, safety and environmental protection guidelines for biogas installations.
NOTE       For an explanation of the Scope, see Annex A.

This document applies to the design, manufacture, installation and operation of flares for the combustion of biogas. Test methods and performance requirements are also included.
Biogas systems are amongst others applied at industrial plants like food and beverage industries, waste water treatment plants, waste plants, landfill sites, small scale plants next to agricultural companies and small-scale household systems.

This document covers the requirements for the design, installation, operation, maintenance and the safety of Household Biogas Systems (HBSs), producing biogas in an amount equivalent to an installation capacity of less than 100 MWh per year.
The document applies to HBSs comprising of pipeline and equipment with pressure levels of less than 5 kPa.
Any equipment or appliances connected to an HBS or utilizing the biogas energy of an HBS are not a part of the scope of this document.

This document contains requirements for the production and testing of weld joints for the installation and modification, including in-service welding, of onshore steel pipelines and pipework used in gas infrastructure. This includes all pressure ranges and processed, non-toxic and non-corrosive natural gas according to EN ISO 13686 and non-conventional gases such as (injected) biomethane and hydrogen, where:
-   the pipeline elements are made of unalloyed or low-alloyed carbon steel;
-   the pipeline is not located within commercial or industrial premises as integral part of the industrial process on those premises except for any pipelines and facilities delivering gas to such premises;
-   the pipework is not located within households or industrial installations according to EN 1775 or EN 15001;
-   the design temperature of the system is between −40 °C up to and including 120 °C.
For injected biomethane or hydrogen a detailed technical evaluation of the functional requirements is required, ensuring there are no other constituents or properties of the gases that can affect the integrity of the pipeline.
This document is not applicable to welds produced prior to the publication of this document.
This document specifies common basic principles for gas infrastructure. Users of this document are expected to be aware that there can exist more detailed national standards and/or codes of practice 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).
NOTE   CEN/TR 13737 (all parts) contains:
-   clarification of relevant legislation/regulations applicable in a country;
-   if appropriate, more restrictive national requirements;
-   national contact point for the latest information.