2014/29/EU - Directive 2014/29/EU of The European Parliament and of the Council of 26 February 2016 on the harmonisation of the laws of the Member States relating to the making available on the market of simple pressure vessels Harmonized Directive
Directive 2014/29/EU harmonizes the laws of EU Member States concerning the placing on the market of simple pressure vessels (SPVs). It applies to welded vessels designed for internal gauge pressures above 0.5 bar containing air or nitrogen, excluding fired vessels, aimed at ensuring health and safety protection for persons, domestic animals, and property. The Directive establishes clear roles and responsibilities for manufacturers, importers, distributors, and other economic operators to ensure SPVs comply with essential safety requirements before market availability. It mandates conformity assessment procedures primarily conducted by manufacturers, requiring CE marking as a visible indication of compliance. The Directive also integrates market surveillance, accreditation of conformity assessment bodies, and a traceability system to enhance product safety and oversight. Provisions address conformity for imported products, modifications, and obligations to label importers. The text outlines procedures for assessing and notifying non-compliant products and sets penalties for violations. Overall, it provides a comprehensive framework to guarantee safe, fair, and consistent marketing of simple pressure vessels across the EU internal market.
Purpose
Directive 2014/29/EU aims to harmonize the laws of EU Member States concerning the making available on the market of simple pressure vessels. Its core objective is to ensure a high level of protection for the health and safety of persons, as well as the protection of domestic animals and property, from the risks arising from the leakage or bursting of these vessels. Additionally, the Directive supports the smooth functioning of the internal market through consistent regulatory requirements.
Key Obligations
Scope and Safety Requirements: The Directive applies to simple pressure vessels manufactured in series that are welded, designed for internal gauge pressures greater than 0.5 bar, intended to contain air or nitrogen, and are not to be fired. These vessels must meet essential safety requirements to prevent risks such as leakage or bursting during normal or reasonably foreseeable use.
Economic Operators’ Responsibilities:
- Manufacturers: Bear primary responsibility for ensuring conformity of simple pressure vessels through appropriate design, production processes, and conformity assessment procedures. They must draw up an EU Declaration of Conformity and affix the CE marking.
- Importers: Must ensure that vessels placed on the Union market comply with the Directive. They are required to verify that manufacturers have conducted conformity assessments and that product documentation is available for inspection. Importers must indicate their name and contact details on the vessels where possible.
- Distributors: Must act with due care to ensure that handling simple pressure vessels does not affect compliance.
Conformity Assessment:
A risk-based approach is taken, selecting conformity assessment procedures from modules established in Decision No 768/2008/EC. Only notified conformity assessment bodies (assessed under strict criteria and monitored) may carry out assessments requiring third-party involvement.Marking and Documentation:
Products must carry the CE marking as visible proof of conformity with this Directive. Accompanying documentation, including the EU Declaration of Conformity, must be made available to authorities.Traceability: Economic operators must keep records to ensure complete traceability throughout the supply chain for market surveillance and enforcement purposes.
Market Surveillance and Control: Member States must organize market surveillance to ensure compliance. They may appoint competent national authorities to monitor and control products, including imports. The Directive outlines procedures for cooperation between market surveillance authorities, economic operators, and the Commission, including safeguard procedures for non-compliant products.
Penalties: Member States are required to set effective, proportionate, and dissuasive penalties for breaches of national laws implementing the Directive.
Affected Products and Actors
Products:
Simple pressure vessels that are:- Manufactured in series
- Welded
- Intended to contain air or nitrogen at internal gauge pressures above 0.5 bar
- Not fired vessels (i.e., not heated)
These include vessels new to the Union market, whether manufactured in the EU or imported (new or second-hand).
Actors:
- Manufacturers: Design, produce, and ensure conformity of vessels.
- Importers: Place vessels from third countries on the EU market and verify compliance.
- Distributors: Supply vessels to the market and must ensure ongoing compliance after the product is placed on the market.
- Notified Bodies: Assess conformity according to procedure, subject to notification and monitoring by Member States.
- Member States: Authorities responsible for transposition, market surveillance, and enforcement.
Implementation Timeline
- The Directive entered into force on 31 March 2014 (twentieth day following publication in the Official Journal).
- Member States were required to transpose this Directive into national law by 18 April 2016.
- The Directive provided transitional arrangements allowing simple pressure vessels compliant with Directive 2009/105/EC placed on the market before national measures took effect to continue to be supplied.
- Ongoing market surveillance and conformity assessment must be maintained according to the rules established.
- The Commission periodically reviews and adopts implementing acts related to conformity assessment procedures, notification of conformity bodies, and safeguard procedures to ensure efficient functioning and safety compliance.
This Directive applies to simple pressure vessels that are manufactured in series and welded, designed to be subjected to an internal gauge pressure greater than 0.5 bar, and intended to contain air or nitrogen; they are not intended to be fired. It covers vessels that are new to the Union market, including those made by manufacturers established in the EU as well as new or second-hand vessels imported from third countries. The Directive applies to all forms of supply, including distance selling. It is aimed at ensuring the protection of health and safety of persons, as well as protection of domestic animals and property against risks arising from leakage or bursting of these vessels. It imposes obligations on economic operators throughout the supply chain, including manufacturers, importers, and distributors, to ensure compliance with the essential safety requirements and conformity assessment procedures established under the Directive.
Die Richtlinie 2014/29/EU harmonisiert die Rechtsvorschriften der EU-Mitgliedstaaten bezüglich der Bereitstellung einfacher Druckbehälter auf dem Markt. Sie ersetzt die vorherige Richtlinie 2009/105/EG und legt klare Anforderungen an Hersteller, Einführer und Händler fest, um die Sicherheit von Menschen, Tieren und Eigentum zu gewährleisten. Die Richtlinie regelt die Konformitätsbewertung durch den Hersteller, schreibt die CE-Kennzeichnung vor und fordert eine wirksame Marktüberwachung. Zudem enthält sie Vorschriften zur Rückverfolgbarkeit über die gesamte Lieferkette und verpflichtet Einführer, die Einhaltung der Vorschriften sicherzustellen. Die Richtlinie sieht verbindliche Anforderungen für notifizierte Stellen vor, die Konformitätsbewertungen durchführen, um ein hohes Qualitätsniveau und einen fairen Wettbewerb zu gewährleisten. Sie umfasst auch Verfahren für Schutzklauseln bei Risiken und stellt sicher, dass einfache Druckbehälter nur dann in Verkehr gebracht werden dürfen, wenn sie den grundlegenden Sicherheitsanforderungen entsprechen. Die Mitgliedstaaten sind verpflichtet, wirksame Sanktionen bei Verstößen zu erlassen und durchzusetzen. Insgesamt trägt die Richtlinie zur Vereinheitlichung des Binnenmarkts bei und schützt Verbraucher sowie betroffene Interessen.
Zweck
Die Richtlinie 2014/29/EU zielt auf die Harmonisierung der Rechtsvorschriften der EU-Mitgliedstaaten bezüglich der Bereitstellung einfacher Druckbehälter auf dem Markt ab. Sie soll ein hohes Niveau an Gesundheitsschutz, Sicherheit sowie Schutz von Haus- und Nutztieren und Gütern gewährleisten und gleichzeitig einen fairen Wettbewerb innerhalb des Unionsmarktes ermöglichen. Die Richtlinie ersetzt die vorherige Richtlinie 2009/105/EG und integriert neue Bestimmungen zur Konformitätsbewertung, Marktüberwachung und Registrierung aller Wirtschaftsakteure. Sie gilt für neue und gebrauchte einfache Druckbehälter, die in der EU entweder hergestellt oder aus Drittländern importiert werden.
Wichtige Verpflichtungen
- Konformitätsbewertung: Der Hersteller ist allein verantwortlich für die Durchführung der Konformitätsbewertungsverfahren und die Ausstellung der EU-Konformitätserklärung.
- Kennzeichnung: Einfache Druckbehälter müssen mit einer CE-Kennzeichnung versehen sein, welche die Konformität mit der Richtlinie symbolisiert.
- Pflichten der Wirtschaftsakteure: Hersteller, Einführer und Händler müssen sicherstellen, dass nur konforme Produkte auf dem Markt bereitgestellt werden. Einführer müssen die Einhaltung der Richtlinie nachweisen und ihre Kontaktdaten auf dem Produkt angeben. Händler müssen sorgfältig handeln, um die Konformität nicht zu beeinträchtigen.
- Rückverfolgbarkeit: Alle Akteure müssen die Rückverfolgbarkeit über die gesamte Lieferkette sicherstellen, um eine effiziente Marktüberwachung zu ermöglichen.
- Notifizierung und Überwachung von Stellen: Konformitätsbewertungsstellen müssen notifiziert und hinsichtlich ihres Leistungsniveaus kontrolliert werden. Die Richtlinie fordert verbindliche Anforderungen an diese Stellen sowie an die zuständigen Behörden.
- Marktüberwachung: Mitgliedstaaten müssen wirksame Maßnahmen zur Marktüberwachung und Durchsetzung erlassen und durchsetzen, inklusive Sanktionen bei Verstößen.
- Informationspflichten: Zusammenarbeit zwischen Marktüberwachungsbehörden, Wirtschaftsakteuren und der Kommission wird gefördert. Zudem sollen Informationen über Risiken frühzeitig geteilt werden.
Betroffene Produkte und Akteure
- Produkte: Einfache Druckbehälter, die beim Inverkehrbringen neu auf dem EU-Markt sind, entweder als neue Produkte innerhalb der EU hergestellt oder als neue/gebrauchte Produkte aus Drittländern eingeführt.
- Hersteller: Verantwortlich für Konstruktion, Herstellung, Konformitätsbewertung und Ausstellung der EU-Konformitätserklärung.
- Einführer: Müssen sicherstellen, dass die Produkte Anforderungen der Richtlinie entsprechen und ihre Kontaktdaten auf dem Produkt angeben.
- Händler: Stellen die Produkte auf dem Markt bereit und müssen sorgfältig agieren, um die Konformität nicht zu beeinträchtigen.
- Konformitätsbewertungsstellen: Führen Prüfungen und Bewertung durch, müssen notifiziert und reguliert sein.
- Marktüberwachungsbehörden der Mitgliedstaaten: Überwachen die Einhaltung der Vorschriften und setzen Sanktionen durch.
Umsetzungszeitplan
Die Richtlinie 2014/29/EU trat am 26. Februar 2014 in Kraft. Die Mitgliedstaaten waren verpflichtet, die nationalen Rechtsvorschriften zur Umsetzung der Richtlinie bis spätestens 29. April 2016 zu erlassen und anzuwenden. Während der Übergangszeiten konnten einfache Druckbehälter, die vor Inkrafttreten der nationalen Umsetzungen in Verkehr gebracht wurden, weiterhin vertrieben werden, sofern sie den Anforderungen der vorherigen Richtlinie 2009/105/EG genügten.
Mit diesem Zeitplan wurde sichergestellt, dass die Harmonisierung der Rechtsvorschriften in allen Mitgliedstaaten rechtzeitig erfolgt und die Wirtschaftsakteure ausreichend Zeit hatten, den neuen Anforderungen gerecht zu werden. Gleichzeitig unterstützt die Richtlinie den freien Warenverkehr bei gleichzeitigem Schutz der Gesundheit und Sicherheit der Verbraucher.
Die Richtlinie 2014/29/EU gilt für einfache Druckbehälter, die neu auf dem Markt der Europäischen Union bereitgestellt werden. Dies umfasst sowohl neue Druckbehälter, die von einem Hersteller mit Sitz in der Union erzeugt wurden, als auch neue oder gebrauchte Produkte, die aus Drittländern eingeführt werden. Die Richtlinie findet auf alle Vertriebsarten Anwendung, einschließlich Fernabsatz. Ziel ist es, die Gesundheit und Sicherheit von Menschen zu schützen sowie Haus- und Nutztiere sowie Güter vor Gefahren durch Leckage oder Bersten einfacher Druckbehälter zu bewahren. Alle Wirtschaftsakteure in der Liefer- und Vertriebskette tragen Verantwortung dafür, nur konforme einfache Druckbehälter auf dem Markt bereitzustellen. Die Richtlinie umfasst Anforderungen an Konformitätsbewertungsverfahren, die CE-Kennzeichnung und die Marktüberwachung, um ein hohes Schutzniveau und fairen Wettbewerb im Unionsmarkt sicherzustellen.
La directive 2014/29/UE vise à harmoniser la législation des États membres concernant la mise sur le marché des récipients à pression simples, qu’ils soient neufs ou d’occasion importés d’un pays tiers. Elle établit les exigences essentielles de sécurité pour protéger la santé des personnes, les animaux domestiques et les biens face aux risques liés à ces récipients. La directive répartit clairement les responsabilités entre fabricants, importateurs et distributeurs dans la chaîne d’approvisionnement, notamment en matière d’évaluation de la conformité, de marquage CE, de traçabilité et de mise à disposition sur le marché. Elle impose aux fabricants de fournir une déclaration de conformité et détaille les modalités d’intervention des organismes notifiés pour les contrôles. Elle prévoit également des mesures de surveillance du marché et de gestion des risques, notamment par la coopération entre autorités nationales et la Commission européenne. La directive encourage l’utilisation de normes harmonisées pour présumer la conformité des produits et impose aux États membres d’instaurer des sanctions effectives en cas de non-respect de ses dispositions.
Objet
La directive 2014/29/UE vise à harmoniser les législations des États membres de l’Union européenne concernant la mise à disposition sur le marché des récipients à pression simples. Elle regroupe et remplace la directive 2009/105/CE afin de clarifier et moderniser le cadre réglementaire applicable à ces équipements, garantissant ainsi la sécurité des personnes, des animaux domestiques et des biens, tout en assurant une concurrence loyale sur le marché intérieur.
Obligations principales
Responsabilité des opérateurs économiques : Chaque acteur de la chaîne d’approvisionnement (fabricant, importateur, distributeur) doit veiller à ce que seuls des récipients conformes soient mis à disposition sur le marché.
Évaluation de la conformité : Elle incombe principalement au fabricant qui doit appliquer une procédure d’évaluation conforme aux exigences essentielles de sécurité définies par la directive.
Traçabilité : Les opérateurs doivent conserver informations et documents permettant d’identifier les autres intervenants et assurer une traçabilité efficace des récipients.
Marquage CE : Le marquage CE doit être apposé conformément aux règles établies, attestant la conformité du récipient aux dispositions de la directive.
Informations obligatoires : Les fabricants et importateurs doivent apposer sur le récipient, s’il est possible, leur nom, raison sociale ou marque, ainsi que leur adresse de contact (incluant idéalement une référence à un site internet).
Surveillance du marché : Les autorités nationales compétentes réalisent des contrôles pour garantir la conformité des produits et une coopération avec les opérateurs économiques est prévue pour la communication d’informations.
Organismes notifiés : Les évaluations de conformité nécessaires doivent être effectuées par des organismes notifiés répondant à des critères de compétences harmonisés au niveau européen.
Procédure de sauvegarde : Elle permet d’intervenir rapidement si un récipient présente un risque pour la santé ou la sécurité, avec une coordination entre États membres et la Commission.
Sanctions : Les États membres doivent prévoir des sanctions effectives, proportionnées et dissuasives en cas de non-respect des dispositions nationales issues de la directive.
Produits et acteurs concernés
Produits : Tous les récipients à pression simples neufs mis sur le marché de l’Union européenne, qu’ils soient fabriqués dans l’Union ou importés, ainsi que les récipients d’occasion importés.
Fabricants : Ils sont responsables de la conception, de la fabrication et de l’évaluation de la conformité.
Importateurs : Ils doivent s’assurer que les récipients qu’ils introduisent sur le marché respectent la directive et conservent la documentation nécessaire.
Distributeurs : Ils doivent agir avec diligence pour ne pas compromettre la conformité des récipients mis à disposition.
Organismes d’évaluation de la conformité : Entités notifiées répondant à des exigences strictes pour réaliser la certification.
Autorités nationales : Chargées de la surveillance du marché, de la notification des organismes et de la mise en œuvre des contrôles.
Calendrier de mise en œuvre
La directive 2014/29/UE a été adoptée le 26 février 2014.
Les États membres devaient transposer les dispositions de la directive dans leur droit national au plus tard le 29 août 2016.
Depuis cette date, seuls les récipients à pression simples conformes aux exigences de cette directive peuvent être mis sur le marché de l’Union.
La Commission européenne assure le suivi de la mise en œuvre et peut adopter des actes d’exécution pour garantir une application uniforme, notamment en cas de risques sanitaires ou de sécurité.
Cette directive constitue un cadre essentiel pour assurer la sécurité des récipients à pression simples sur le marché de l’Union européenne, en attribuant clairement les responsabilités et en instaurant un système harmonisé d’évaluation et de contrôle.
La directive 2014/29/UE s'applique à la mise à disposition sur le marché des récipients à pression simples, qu'ils soient neufs ou d'occasion, produits par des fabricants établis dans l'Union européenne ou importés de pays tiers. Elle couvre toutes les formes de fourniture, y compris la vente à distance. Son champ d'application vise à protéger la santé et la sécurité des personnes, les animaux domestiques et les biens contre les risques liés aux fuites ou à l’éclatement de ces récipients. La directive concerne l'ensemble des opérateurs économiques impliqués dans la chaîne d'approvisionnement, notamment les fabricants, importateurs et distributeurs, en définissant leurs responsabilités pour garantir la conformité des récipients à pression simples aux exigences essentielles de sécurité. Elle réglemente également les procédures d’évaluation de la conformité, le marquage CE, la traçabilité, et la surveillance du marché.
Direktiva 2014/29/EU harmonizira zakonodajo držav članic glede enostavnih tlačnih posod, namenjenih shranjevanju zraka ali dušika pod tlakom do 30 barov. Cilj direktive je zagotoviti visoko raven varnosti ljudi, domačih živali in lastnine ter urejati sklepanje teh posod na notranjem trgu EU. Uvede obveznosti za gospodarske subjekte v dobavni verigi, kot so proizvajalci, uvozniki in distributerji, za skladnost s tehničnimi zahtevami in postopki ugotavljanja skladnosti. Direktiva določa pravila označevanja s CE oznako, zahteve za priglašen rekontrolnih organov ter sistem sledljivosti proizvodov za olajšanje nadzora trga. Namenjena je tudi izboljšanju učinkovitosti nadzora in zmanjšanju tveganj zaradi neskladnih posod. Upošteva načela sorazmernosti in subsidiarnosti ter predvideva zaščitne ukrepe in sodelovanje med državami članicami in Komisijo. Direktivna določila velja prenesti v nacionalno pravo in se uporabljajo za vse nove posode na trgu EU, vključno s prodajo na daljavo.
Namen
Direktiva 2014/29/EU ureja harmonizacijo zakonodaj držav članic Evropske unije glede enostavnih tlačnih posod, da bi omogočila njihovo prost dostop na enotni trg EU. Glavni namen direktive je zagotoviti visoko raven varnosti za zdravje ljudi, zaščito domačih živali in lastnine pred tveganji, kot so puščanja ali eksplozije, obenem pa omogočiti prost pretok enostavnih tlačnih posod na trgu Unije.
Ključne obveznosti
- Proizvajalci: so odgovorni za skladnost teh posod z direktivo ter morajo izvajati postopke ugotavljanja skladnosti in pripravljati izjavo EU o skladnosti. Proizvajalec mora tudi označiti posodo z oznako CE, ki kaže na skladnost z direktivo.
- Uvozniki: morajo zagotavljati, da so posode skladne, da so opravili postopke ugotavljanja skladnosti, da je dokumentacija za nadzor na voljo, ter navesti na posodi ime ali blagovno znamko in poštni naslov.
- Distributerji: morajo zagotoviti, da njihovo ravnanje z enostavnimi tlačnimi posodami ne vpliva negativno na njihovo skladnost in sodelovati pri nadzoru trga.
- Sledljivost: vsi gospodarski subjekti morajo vzdrževati informacije za identifikacijo v dobavni verigi, da omogočijo učinkovit tržni nadzor.
- Priglašeni organi: izvajajo postopke ugotavljanja skladnosti in jih mora priglasiti država članica Komisiji po strogih zahtevah in merilih za zagotovitev enotne kakovosti v EU.
- Države članice: morajo zagotoviti, da na njihovem trgu so le skladne posode, izvajati tržni nadzor, določiti sankcije za kršitve in izvesti ukrepe za preprečevanje dajanja neskladnih posod na trg.
Zadevni proizvodi in akterji
- Direktiva velja za enostavne tlačne posode, to so tlačne posode, varjene in namenjene za notranji relativni tlak višji od 0,5 bara, za shranjevanje zraka ali dušika, s pripadajočimi tehničnimi specifikacijami (npr. izdelane iz nelegiranega jekla ali aluminija, tlak do 30 barov, PS×V do 10.000 bar·l, temperaturni razpon).
- Izključene so posode za jedrsko uporabo, za ladijske in letalske pogone ter gasilni aparati.
- Ključni gospodarski subjekti so:
- Proizvajalec (ali pooblaščeni zastopnik proizvajalca)
- Uvoznik - ki posode daje na trg Unije iz tretjih držav
- Distributer - ki omogoča dostopnost posode na trgu
- Prav tako so vključeni organ za ugotavljanje skladnosti (priglašeni organi) ter nadzorni organi držav članic.
Rok za izvedbo
Države članice morajo prenesti določbe te direktive v svojo nacionalno zakonodajo v skladu z roki, določenimi v delu B Priloge V direktive, ob upoštevanju, da se določenih članov preneha z uporabo veljavna Direktiva 2009/105/ES. Direktiva vsebuje tudi prehodne določbe, ki omogočajo dajanje na trg enostavnih tlačnih posod, ki so bile dane na trg po stari direktivi, dokler ni prenehala veljati.
Prenos in izvajanje določil morajo vključevati vzpostavitev postopkov nadzora trga, priglasitve ustreznih organov za ugotavljanje skladnosti in kakršnekoli potrebne ukrepe za sankcioniranje neskladnosti, kar zagotavlja celovit in učinkovit trg z enostavnimi tlačnimi posodami v Evropski uniji.
Direktiva 2014/29/EU se uporablja za enostavne tlačne posode, ki se proizvajajo v serijah in so varjene, namenjene shranjevanju zraka ali dušika pod notranjim relativnim tlakom nad 0,5 bara, brez ogrevanja z neposrednim plamenom. Posode morajo biti izdelane iz kakovostnega nelegiranega jekla ali aluminija oziroma aluminijevih zlitin, in njihova zasnova mora vključevati valjasti del z določenimi dnovi. Najvišji delovni tlak ne sme preseči 30 barov, zmnožek tlaka in prostornine pa ne 10.000 bar.l; delovna temperatura je omejena med –50 °C in 300 °C (za jeklo) ali 100 °C (za aluminij). Direktiva ne velja za posode za jedrsko uporabo, za vgradnjo na ladjah ali letalih ter za gasilne aparate. Nanaša se na nove posode proizvajalcev znotraj EU ter nove in rabljene posode uvožene iz tretjih držav, vključno s prodajo na daljavo, ter ureja varnost, skladnost in označevanje teh izdelkov na trgu Unije.
General Information
This document specifies how a preliminary welding procedure specification (pWPS) is qualified by welding procedure tests.
This document is applicable to production welding and repair welding.
This document is applicable to fusion welding of steels covered by groups 1, 2, 3 and 8 in accordance with ISO 15608 in a hyperbaric wet environment.
This document is applicable to the following welding processes, in accordance with ISO 4063:2023, applicable in hyperbaric wet environments:
— 111 manual metal arc welding (metal arc welding with covered electrode);
— 114 self-shielded tubular-cored arc welding.
The principles of this document can be applied to other steel groups and fusion welding processes not listed.
This document specifies three weld quality levels, A, B, and Z in order to permit application to a wide range of weldments. Each weld quality level defines a set of criteria for weldment properties that are established during qualification.
This document does not address the selection of the weld quality level to meet the requirements of a particular application.
- Standard51 pagesEnglish languagee-Library read for1 day
This document specifies how a preliminary welding procedure specification (pWPS) is qualified by welding procedure tests.
This document is applicable to production welding and repair welding.
This document is applicable to fusion welding of steels covered by groups 1, 2, 3 and 8 in accordance with ISO 15608 in a hyperbaric wet environment.
This document is applicable to the following welding processes, in accordance with ISO 4063:2023, applicable in hyperbaric wet environments:
— 111 manual metal arc welding (metal arc welding with covered electrode);
— 114 self-shielded tubular-cored arc welding.
The principles of this document can be applied to other steel groups and fusion welding processes not listed.
This document specifies three weld quality levels, A, B, and Z in order to permit application to a wide range of weldments. Each weld quality level defines a set of criteria for weldment properties that are established during qualification.
This document does not address the selection of the weld quality level to meet the requirements of a particular application.
- Standard51 pagesEnglish languagee-Library read for1 day
This document specifies how a preliminary welding procedure specification (pWPS) is qualified by welding procedure tests.
This document applies to production welding, repair welding and build-up welding.
This document defines the conditions for the execution of welding procedure tests and the range of qualification for welding procedures for all practical welding operations within the qualification of this document.
This document applies to the arc welding of wrought and cast aluminium and its alloys. In this document the term aluminium stands for aluminium and for aluminium alloys.
This document does not apply to finishing welding of aluminium castings, which is addressed in ISO 15614-4.
Arc welding of aluminium is covered by the following welding processes in accordance with ISO 4063:2023:
131 — MIG welding with solid wire electrode;
141 — TIG welding with solid filler material (wire/rod);
142 — Autogenous TIG welding;
15 — plasma arc welding.
- Standard40 pagesEnglish languagee-Library read for1 day
This document specifies how a preliminary welding procedure specification (pWPS) is qualified by welding procedure tests.
This document applies to production welding, repair welding and build-up welding.
This document defines the conditions for the execution of welding procedure tests and the range of qualification for welding procedures for all practical welding operations within the qualification of this document.
This document applies to the arc welding of wrought and cast aluminium and its alloys. In this document the term aluminium stands for aluminium and for aluminium alloys.
This document does not apply to finishing welding of aluminium castings, which is addressed in ISO 15614-4.
Arc welding of aluminium is covered by the following welding processes in accordance with ISO 4063:2023:
131 — MIG welding with solid wire electrode;
141 — TIG welding with solid filler material (wire/rod);
142 — Autogenous TIG welding;
15 — plasma arc welding.
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This document specifies requirements for qualification of welding operators and weld setters for mechanized and automatic welding of metallic materials.
This document does not apply to personnel who:
— do not control or adjust welding parameters;
— are not involved in the setup of welding equipment.
Qualification of welding operators and weld setters for friction stir welding and friction stir spot welding are covered by ISO 25239-3 and ISO 18785-3, respectively.
- Standard30 pagesEnglish languagee-Library read for1 day
This document specifies requirements for qualification of welding operators and weld setters for mechanized and automatic welding of metallic materials.
This document does not apply to personnel who:
— do not control or adjust welding parameters;
— are not involved in the setup of welding equipment.
Qualification of welding operators and weld setters for friction stir welding and friction stir spot welding are covered by ISO 25239-3 and ISO 18785-3, respectively.
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This document specifies how a preliminary welding procedure specification (pWPS) is qualified by welding procedure tests.
This document specifies the conditions for the execution of welding procedure tests and the qualification range for welding procedures for all practical welding operations within the range of variables listed in Clause 8.
This document specifies the required tests. Additional tests can be required by application standards.
This document applies to the arc welding of titanium, zirconium and their alloys in all product forms. Arc welding is covered by the following processes in accordance with ISO 4063:
131 – metal inert gas welding, MIG welding;
14 – tungsten inert gas welding, TIG welding;
15 – plasma arc welding.
The principles of this document can be applied to other fusion welding processes.
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This document specifies how a preliminary welding procedure specification (pWPS) is qualified by welding procedure tests.
This document specifies the conditions for the execution of welding procedure tests and the qualification range for welding procedures for all practical welding operations within the range of variables listed in Clause 8.
This document specifies the required tests. Additional tests can be required by application standards.
This document applies to the arc welding of titanium, zirconium and their alloys in all product forms. Arc welding is covered by the following processes in accordance with ISO 4063:
131 – metal inert gas welding, MIG welding;
14 – tungsten inert gas welding, TIG welding;
15 – plasma arc welding.
The principles of this document can be applied to other fusion welding processes.
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This document is part of a series of standards dealing with specification and qualification of welding procedures. Annex A gives details of this series of standards, Annex B gives a table for the use of these standards, and Annex C gives a flow diagram for the development and qualification of a WPS.
This document defines general rules for the specification and qualification of welding procedures for metallic materials. This document also refers to several other standards as regards detailed rules for specific applications.
This document is applicable to manual, partly mechanized, fully mechanized and automated welding.
Welding procedures are qualified by conforming to one or more welding procedure qualification records (WPQR). The use of a particular method of qualification is often a requirement of an application standard.
It is assumed that welding procedure specifications are used in production by competent welders, qualified in accordance with the relevant part of ISO 9606 or by competent operators qualified in accordance with ISO 14732.
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This document is part of a series of standards dealing with specification and qualification of welding procedures. Annex A gives details of this series of standards, Annex B gives a table for the use of these standards, and Annex C gives a flow diagram for the development and qualification of a WPS.
This document defines general rules for the specification and qualification of welding procedures for metallic materials. This document also refers to several other standards as regards detailed rules for specific applications.
This document is applicable to manual, partly mechanized, fully mechanized and automated welding.
Welding procedures are qualified by conforming to one or more welding procedure qualification records (WPQR). The use of a particular method of qualification is often a requirement of an application standard.
It is assumed that welding procedure specifications are used in production by competent welders, qualified in accordance with the relevant part of ISO 9606 or by competent operators qualified in accordance with ISO 14732.
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This document defines the rules to be applied for symbolic representation of welded joints on technical drawings. This can include information about the geometry, manufacture, quality and testing of the welds. The principles of this document can also be applied to soldered and brazed joints.
It is recognized that there are two different approaches in the global market to designate the arrow side and other side on drawings. In this document:
— clauses, tables and figures which carry the suffix letter "A" are applicable only to the symbolic representation system based on a dual reference line;
— clauses, tables and figures which carry the suffix letter "B" are applicable only to the symbolic representation system based on a single reference line;
— clauses, tables and figures which do not have the suffix letter "A" or "B" are applicable to both systems.
The symbols shown in this document can be combined with other symbols used on technical drawings, for example to show surface finish requirements.
An alternative designation method is presented which can be used to represent welded joints on drawings by specifying essential design information such as weld dimensions, quality level, etc. The joint preparation and welding process(es) are then determined by the production unit in order to meet the specified requirements.
NOTE Examples given in this document, including dimensions, are illustrative only and are intended to demonstrate the proper application of principles.
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This document defines the rules to be applied for symbolic representation of welded joints on technical drawings. This can include information about the geometry, manufacture, quality and testing of the welds. The principles of this document can also be applied to soldered and brazed joints.
It is recognized that there are two different approaches in the global market to designate the arrow side and other side on drawings. In this document:
— clauses, tables and figures which carry the suffix letter "A" are applicable only to the symbolic representation system based on a dual reference line;
— clauses, tables and figures which carry the suffix letter "B" are applicable only to the symbolic representation system based on a single reference line;
— clauses, tables and figures which do not have the suffix letter "A" or "B" are applicable to both systems.
The symbols shown in this document can be combined with other symbols used on technical drawings, for example to show surface finish requirements.
An alternative designation method is presented which can be used to represent welded joints on drawings by specifying essential design information such as weld dimensions, quality level, etc. The joint preparation and welding process(es) are then determined by the production unit in order to meet the specified requirements.
NOTE Examples given in this document, including dimensions, are illustrative only and are intended to demonstrate the proper application of principles.
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This document specifies quality levels for imperfections in arc-welded joints in aluminium and its alloys. It applies to material thicknesses above 0,5 mm.
Three quality levels are given in order to permit application to a wide range of welded constructions. They are designated by symbols B, C and D. Quality level B corresponds to the highest requirement on the finished weld. The quality levels refer to production quality and not to the fitness for purpose (see 3.2) of the product manufactured.
This document is applicable all types of weld (e.g. butt welds, fillet welds and branch connections), to, manual, mechanized and automatic welding, and to all welding positions.
It is applicable to the following welding processes:
- metal inert gas welding (MIG welding); gas metal arc welding /USA;
- tungsten inert gas welding (TIG welding); gas tungsten arc welding /USA;
- plasma arc welding.
It is not applicable to metallurgical aspects (e.g. grain size, hardness).
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ISO 9606-1:2012 specifies the requirements for qualification testing of welders for fusion welding of steels.
It provides a set of technical rules for a systematic qualification test of the welder, and enables such qualifications to be uniformly accepted independently of the type of product, location and examiner or examining body.
When qualifying welders, the emphasis is placed on the welder's ability manually to manipulate the electrode, welding torch or welding blowpipe, thereby producing a weld of acceptable quality.
The welding processes referred to in ISO 9606-1:2012 include those fusion-welding processes which are designated as manual or partly mechanized welding. It does not cover fully mechanized and automated welding processes.
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This document specifies quality levels for imperfections in arc-welded joints in aluminium and its alloys. It applies to material thicknesses above 0,5 mm.
Three quality levels are given in order to permit application to a wide range of welded constructions. They are designated by symbols B, C and D. Quality level B corresponds to the highest requirement on the finished weld. The quality levels refer to production quality and not to the fitness for purpose (see 3.2) of the product manufactured.
This document is applicable all types of weld (e.g. butt welds, fillet welds and branch connections), to, manual, mechanized and automatic welding, and to all welding positions.
It is applicable to the following welding processes:
- metal inert gas welding (MIG welding); gas metal arc welding /USA;
- tungsten inert gas welding (TIG welding); gas tungsten arc welding /USA;
- plasma arc welding.
It is not applicable to metallurgical aspects (e.g. grain size, hardness).
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This document provides guidance on auditing management systems, including the principles of auditing, managing an audit programme and conducting management system audits, as well as guidance on the evaluation of competence of individuals involved in the audit process. These activities include the individual(s) managing the audit programme, auditors and audit teams.
It is applicable to all organizations that need to plan and conduct internal or external audits of management systems or manage an audit programme.
The application of this document to other types of audits is possible, provided that special consideration is given to the specific competence needed.
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This European Standard specifies the technical delivery requirements for plates, strips and bars made of steel in accordance with the specifications for pressurized parts in simple pressure vessels as defined in the Directive 2014/29/EU (see Annex A) and standardized in EN 286-1 to EN 286-3.
NOTE Once this European Standard is published in the EU Official Journal (OJEU) under Directive 2014/29/EU, presumption of conformity to the Essential Safety Requirements (ESRs) of Directive 2014/29/EU is limited to technical data of materials in this European Standard and does not presume adequacy of the material to a specific item of equipment. Consequently, the assessment of the technical data stated in this material standard against the design requirements of this specific item of equipment to verify that the ESRs of Directive 2014/29/EU are satisfied, needs to be done.
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ISO 9606-1:2012 specifies the requirements for qualification testing of welders for fusion welding of steels.
It provides a set of technical rules for a systematic qualification test of the welder, and enables such qualifications to be uniformly accepted independently of the type of product, location and examiner or examining body.
When qualifying welders, the emphasis is placed on the welder's ability manually to manipulate the electrode, welding torch or welding blowpipe, thereby producing a weld of acceptable quality.
The welding processes referred to in ISO 9606-1:2012 include those fusion-welding processes which are designated as manual or partly mechanized welding. It does not cover fully mechanized and automated welding processes.
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ISO 15614-1:2017 specifies how a preliminary welding procedure specification is qualified by welding procedure tests.
ISO 15614-1:2017 applies to production welding, repair welding and build-up welding.
ISO 15614-1:2017 defines the conditions for the execution of welding procedure tests and the range of qualification for welding procedures for all practical welding operations within the qualification of this document.
The primary purpose of welding procedure qualification is to demonstrate that the joining process proposed for construction is capable of producing joints having the required mechanical properties for the intended application.
Two levels of welding procedure tests are given in order to permit application to a wide range of welded fabrication. They are designated by levels 1 and 2. In level 2, the extent of testing is greater and the ranges of qualification are more restrictive than in level 1.
Procedure tests carried out to level 2 automatically qualify for level 1 requirements, but not vice-versa.
When no level is specified in a contract or application standard, all the requirements of level 2 apply.
This document applies to the arc and gas welding of steels in all product forms and the arc welding of nickel and nickel alloys in all product forms.
Arc and gas welding are covered by the following processes in accordance with ISO 4063.
111 - manual metal arc welding (metal-arc welding with covered electrode);
114 - self-shielded tubular-cored arc welding;
12 - submerged arc welding;
13 - gas-shielded metal arc welding;
14 - gas-shielded arc welding with non-consumable electrode;
15 - plasma arc welding;
311 - oxy-acetylene welding.
The principles of this document may be applied to other fusion welding processes.
NOTE A former process number does not require a new qualification test according to this document.
Specification and qualification of welding procedures that were made in accordance with previous editions of this document may be used for any application for which the current edition is specified. In this case, the ranges of qualification of previous editions remain applicable.
It is also possible to create a new WPQR (welding procedure qualification record) range of qualification according to this edition based on the existing qualified WPQR, provided the technical intent of the testing requirements of this document has been satisfied. Where additional tests have to be carried out to make the qualification technically equivalent, it is only necessary to perform the additional test on a test piece.
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This European Standard specifies the technical delivery requirements for plates, strips and bars made of steel in accordance with the specifications for pressurized parts in simple pressure vessels as defined in the Directive 2014/29/EU (see Annex A) and standardized in EN 286-1 to EN 286-3.
NOTE Once this European Standard is published in the EU Official Journal (OJEU) under Directive 2014/29/EU, presumption of conformity to the Essential Safety Requirements (ESRs) of Directive 2014/29/EU is limited to technical data of materials in this European Standard and does not presume adequacy of the material to a specific item of equipment. Consequently, the assessment of the technical data stated in this material standard against the design requirements of this specific item of equipment to verify that the ESRs of Directive 2014/29/EU are satisfied, needs to be done.
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ISO 15614-1:2017 specifies how a preliminary welding procedure specification is qualified by welding procedure tests.
ISO 15614-1:2017 applies to production welding, repair welding and build-up welding.
ISO 15614-1:2017 defines the conditions for the execution of welding procedure tests and the range of qualification for welding procedures for all practical welding operations within the qualification of this document.
The primary purpose of welding procedure qualification is to demonstrate that the joining process proposed for construction is capable of producing joints having the required mechanical properties for the intended application.
Two levels of welding procedure tests are given in order to permit application to a wide range of welded fabrication. They are designated by levels 1 and 2. In level 2, the extent of testing is greater and the ranges of qualification are more restrictive than in level 1.
Procedure tests carried out to level 2 automatically qualify for level 1 requirements, but not vice-versa.
When no level is specified in a contract or application standard, all the requirements of level 2 apply.
This document applies to the arc and gas welding of steels in all product forms and the arc welding of nickel and nickel alloys in all product forms.
Arc and gas welding are covered by the following processes in accordance with ISO 4063.
111 - manual metal arc welding (metal-arc welding with covered electrode);
114 - self-shielded tubular-cored arc welding;
12 - submerged arc welding;
13 - gas-shielded metal arc welding;
14 - gas-shielded arc welding with non-consumable electrode;
15 - plasma arc welding;
311 - oxy-acetylene welding.
The principles of this document may be applied to other fusion welding processes.
NOTE A former process number does not require a new qualification test according to this document.
Specification and qualification of welding procedures that were made in accordance with previous editions of this document may be used for any application for which the current edition is specified. In this case, the ranges of qualification of previous editions remain applicable.
It is also possible to create a new WPQR (welding procedure qualification record) range of qualification according to this edition based on the existing qualified WPQR, provided the technical intent of the testing requirements of this document has been satisfied. Where additional tests have to be carried out to make the qualification technically equivalent, it is only necessary to perform the additional test on a test piece.
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ISO 17638:2016 specifies techniques for detection of surface imperfections in welds in ferromagnetic materials, including the heat affected zones, by means of magnetic particle testing. The techniques are suitable for most welding processes and joint configurations. Variations in the basic techniques that will provide a higher or lower test sensitivity are described in Annex A.
ISO 17638:2016 does not specify acceptance levels of the indications. Further information on acceptance levels for indications may be found in ISO 23278 or in product or application standards.
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ISO 17638:2016 specifies techniques for detection of surface imperfections in welds in ferromagnetic materials, including the heat affected zones, by means of magnetic particle testing. The techniques are suitable for most welding processes and joint configurations. Variations in the basic techniques that will provide a higher or lower test sensitivity are described in Annex A.
ISO 17638:2016 does not specify acceptance levels of the indications. Further information on acceptance levels for indications may be found in ISO 23278 or in product or application standards.
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ISO 6520-1:2007 serves as the basis for a precise classification and description of weld imperfections.
In order to avoid any confusion, the types of imperfection are defined with explanations and illustrations where necessary.
Metallurgical imperfections are not included.
Another system for the designation of imperfections is possible according to ISO/TS 17845. A correspondence is given between the existing classification of imperfections according to ISO 6520-1:2007 and the designation system according to ISO/TS 17845:2004.
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ISO 6520-1:2007 serves as the basis for a precise classification and description of weld imperfections.
In order to avoid any confusion, the types of imperfection are defined with explanations and illustrations where necessary.
Metallurgical imperfections are not included.
Another system for the designation of imperfections is possible according to ISO/TS 17845. A correspondence is given between the existing classification of imperfections according to ISO 6520-1:2007 and the designation system according to ISO/TS 17845:2004.
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This part of EN 586 specifies the mechanical properties and additional properties of forgings in aluminium and aluminium alloys for general engineering applications. The chemical composition and temper designations for these alloys are specified in EN 573-3 and EN 515 respectively.
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This Part of this European Standard applies to the design and manufacture of welded, simple unfired pressure vessels manufactured in series, with a single compartment, here-in-after referred to as vessels, the essential safety requirements of which are given in Annex G. It only applies to vessels that: a) include fabrication by welding, but some designs can entail the use of bolts; b) have a simple geometry enabling simple-to-use production procedures.
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This part of EN 586 specifies the mechanical properties and additional properties of forgings in aluminium and aluminium alloys for general engineering applications. The chemical composition and temper designations for these alloys are specified in EN 573-3 and EN 515 respectively.
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This Part of this European Standard is applicable to simple unfired steel pressure vessels, referred to as "vessel" in this standard, designed for air braking equipment and auxiliary pneumatic equipment for railway rolling stock.
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This Part of this European Standard is applicable to simple unfired steel pressure vessels, referred to as "vessel" in this standard, designed for air braking equipment and auxiliary pneumatic equipment for railway rollingstock.
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1.1 This part of this European Standard applies to the design and manufacture of simple unfired serially made pressure vessels, hereinafter referred to as vessels, designed for air breaking equipment and auxiliary systems for motor vehicles and their trailers, and which: a) include fabrication by welding; b) have a simple geometry enabling simple-to-use production procedures. This is achieved by either: 1) a cylindrical shell of circular cross section closed by outwardly dished and/or flat ends having the same axis of revolution as the shell; or: 2) two dished ends having the same axis of revolution. c) have branches not larger in diameter than 0,5 of the diameter of the cylinder to which they are welded. 1.2 It applies to vessels which are intended to contain only compressed air, and which operate within the following constraints: a) subjected to an internal pressure greater than 0,5 bar; b) the parts and assemblies contributing to the strength of the vessel under pressure to be made either of non-alloy quality steel or of non-alloy aluminium or non-age hardening aluminium alloys; c) maximum working pressure 30 bar. The product of that pressure and the capacity of the vessel (PS.V) is greater than 50 bar.litre and not exceeding 1500 bar.litre; d) minimum working temperature - 50 øC and maximum working termperature not higher than 100 øC. It does not apply to vessels specifically designed for nuclear use, to vessels specifically intended for installation in or the propulsion of ships and aircraft, or to fire extinguishers. 1.3 The essential safety requirements are given in annex G.
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ISO 15614-1:2017 specifies how a preliminary welding procedure specification is qualified by welding procedure tests.
ISO 15614-1:2017 applies to production welding, repair welding and build-up welding.
ISO 15614-1:2017 defines the conditions for the execution of welding procedure tests and the range of qualification for welding procedures for all practical welding operations within the qualification of this document.
The primary purpose of welding procedure qualification is to demonstrate that the joining process proposed for construction is capable of producing joints having the required mechanical properties for the intended application.
Two levels of welding procedure tests are given in order to permit application to a wide range of welded fabrication. They are designated by levels 1 and 2. In level 2, the extent of testing is greater and the ranges of qualification are more restrictive than in level 1.
Procedure tests carried out to level 2 automatically qualify for level 1 requirements, but not vice-versa.
When no level is specified in a contract or application standard, all the requirements of level 2 apply.
This document applies to the arc and gas welding of steels in all product forms and the arc welding of nickel and nickel alloys in all product forms.
Arc and gas welding are covered by the following processes in accordance with ISO 4063.
111 - manual metal arc welding (metal-arc welding with covered electrode);
114 - self-shielded tubular-cored arc welding;
12 - submerged arc welding;
13 - gas-shielded metal arc welding;
14 - gas-shielded arc welding with non-consumable electrode;
15 - plasma arc welding;
311 - oxy-acetylene welding.
The principles of this document may be applied to other fusion welding processes.
NOTE A former process number does not require a new qualification test according to this document.
Specification and qualification of welding procedures that were made in accordance with previous editions of this document may be used for any application for which the current edition is specified. In this case, the ranges of qualification of previous editions remain applicable.
It is also possible to create a new WPQR (welding procedure qualification record) range of qualification according to this edition based on the existing qualified WPQR, provided the technical intent of the testing requirements of this document has been satisfied. Where additional tests have to be carried out to make the qualification technically equivalent, it is only necessary to perform the additional test on a test piece.
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1.1 This document applies to the design and manufacture of simple unfired pressure vessels manufactured in series, for air brake equipment and auxiliary pneumatic equipment for railway rolling stock.
It defines three types of vessel A, B and C (see Table 1) corresponding to the current practice of European railway networks.
1.2 The vessels in this document are:
a) made from a single shell;
b) made from non-alloy steel;
c) fabricated by welding;
d) used at a maximum working pressure up to 15 bar;
e) the product of the maximum working pressure (in bar) and the volume (in litre): 50 bar litres < PV ≤ 10 000 bar litres;
f) made of a cylindrical part of circular cross-section called the shell with two outwardly dished torispherical ends, that is two dished ends with the same axis of rotation. This document therefore does not apply to vessels with one or two flat ends or those made up of several compartments;
g) calculated with a design pressure P (see 5.1.4.1.2);
h) designed for a working temperature of between −40 °C and +100 °C;
i) fastened to vehicles:
1) by straps for types A and B vessels,
2) by welded brackets for types B and C vessels.
1.3 In normal service, a momentary overpressure of 10 % of PS, the maximum working pressure PS, is permitted.
1.4 This document applies to the vessel, from the inlet connection to the outlet connection and to all other connections and fittings belonging to the vessel.
1.5 This document gives the requirements to be met for the calculation, design, fabrication, inspection during fabrication and certification of the vessel, and fittings for assembly to the vehicle.
These requirements cannot be written in sufficient detail to ensure good workmanship or proper construction. Each manufacturer is therefore responsible for taking every necessary step to make sure that the quality of workmanship and construction is such as to ensure compliance with good engineering practice.
This document gives:
a) in Annex B, recommendations for assembly to the vehicles;
b) in Annex C, recommendations for the service surveillance of type A vessels;
c) in Annex D, recommendations for the service surveillance of types B and C vessels.
The requirements of this document apply to vessels designed to be fitted to rail vehicles.
Table 1 - Definition of types of vessel
[table not reproduced]
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1.1 This document applies to the design and manufacture of welded, simple unfired pressure vessels manufactured in series, with a single or multiple compartment, here-in-after referred to as vessels.
It only applies to vessels that:
a) include fabrication by welding, but some designs can entail the use of bolts;
b) have a simple geometry enabling simple-to-use production procedures. This is achieved by either
1) a cylindrical part of circular cross section closed by outwardly dished and/or flat ends which revolve around the same axis as the cylindrical part; or
2) two outwardly dished ends revolving around the same axis.
1.2 It applies to vessels which are intended to contain air or nitrogen which are not intended to be fired and which operate within the following constraints:
a) subjected to an internal gauge pressure greater than 0,5 bar;
b) the parts and assemblies contributing to the strength of the vessel under pressure to be made either of non-alloy quality steel or of non-alloy aluminium or non-age hardening aluminium alloys;
NOTE In this document, the use of "aluminium" covers non-alloy aluminium and aluminium alloys.
c) the maximum working pressure is not greater than 30 bar. The product of the maximum working pressure and the capacity of the vessel (PS · V) is greater than 50 bar · l but does not exceed 10 000 bar · l. Below 50 bar · l use of this document is considered to fulfil the requirements of sound engineering practice;
d) the minimum working temperature is not lower than −50 °C and maximum working temperature not higher than 300 °C for steel and 100 °C for aluminium or aluminium alloy vessels.
It does not apply to vessels specifically designed for nuclear use, to vessels specifically intended for installation in or the propulsion of ships and aircraft, or to fire extinguishers.
The document neither applies to transportation vessels nor to vessels which also contain substances other than air or nitrogen which could adversely affect their safety. For vessels to contain compressed air for braking systems of road vehicles and their trailers, see also EN 286-2. For vessels to contain compressed air for braking systems of rail mounted vehicles, see also EN 286-3 and EN 286-4.
1.3 It applies to the vessel proper, from the inlet connection to the outlet connection and to all other connections required for valves and fittings.
1.4 For the purposes of calculations required to be made in accordance with this document, dimensions are in millimetre, pressures are in bar (except otherwise specified), stresses are in newton per square millimetre and temperatures are in degree Celsius.
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1.1 This document is applicable to simple unfired aluminium alloy pressure vessels, referred to as "vessel" in this document, designed for air braking equipment and auxiliary pneumatic equipment for railway rolling stock (see 1.6).
1.2 The vessels to this document are:
a) made from a single shell;
b) made from aluminium alloy;
c) fabricated by welding;
d) used at a maximum working pressure of 10 bar;
e) the product of the maximum working pressure (in bar) and the volume (in litre): 50 bar litres < PV ≤ 10 000 bar litres;
f) made of a cylindrical part of circular cross section called the shell with two outwardly dished torispherical ends, that is two dished ends with the same axis of rotation. This document therefore does not apply to vessels with one or two flat ends or those made up of several compartments;
g) calculated with a design pressure P (See 5.1.4.2);
h) designed for a working temperature of between −50 °C and +100 °C [+65 °C for certain grades of aluminium alloy (see 4.1.1)];
i) fastened to the vehicles by straps.
1.3 In normal service, a momentary overpressure of 1 bar of the maximum working pressure is permitted (10 % of PS).
1.4 This document applies to the vessel proper, from the inlet connection to the outlet connection and to all other connections and fittings belonging to the vessel.
1.5 This document gives the requirements to be met for the calculation, design, fabrication, inspection during fabrication and certification of the vessel, and fittings for assembly to the vehicle.
These requirements cannot be written in sufficient detail to ensure good workmanship or proper construction. Each manufacturer is therefore responsible for taking every necessary step to make sure that the quality of workmanship and construction is such as to ensure compliance with good engineering practice.
This document gives:
a) in Annex B, recommendations for assembly to the vehicles;
b) in Annex C, recommendations for the service surveillance of vessels.
1.6 The requirements of this document apply to vessels designed to be fitted to rail vehicles used on the main national networks, urban networks, underground railways, trams, private networks (regional railways, company railways, etc.).
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1.1 This document applies to the design and manufacture of simple unfired serially pressure vessels, herein after referred to as vessels, designed for air brake equipment and auxiliary systems for motor vehicles and their trailers, and which:
a) include fabrication by welding;
b) have a simple geometry enabling simple-to-use production procedures. This is achieved by either:
1) a cylindrical shell of circular cross section closed by outwardly dished and/or flat ends having the same axis of revolution as the shell; or
2) two dished ends having the same axis of revolution;
c) have branches not larger in diameter than 0,5 of the diameter of the cylinder to which they are welded.
1.2 It applies to vessels intended to contain only compressed air, and which operate within the following constraints:
a) subjected to an internal pressure greater than 0,5 bar;
b) the parts and assemblies contributing to the strength of the vessel under pressure to be made either of non-alloy quality steel or of non-alloy aluminium or non-age hardening aluminium alloys;
c) maximum working pressure 30 bar, the product of that pressure and the capacity of the vessel (PS ∙ V) is greater than 50 bar l and not exceeding 1 500 bar l;
d) capacity not exceeding 150 l;
e) minimum working temperature not lower than −50 °C and maximum working temperature not higher than 100 °C for aluminium vessels and not higher than 150 °C for steel vessels.
It does not apply to vessels specifically designed for nuclear use, to vessels specifically intended for installation in or the propulsion of ships and aircraft, or to fire extinguishers.
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An EU Directive is a legislative act of the European Union that sets out goals that all EU member states must achieve. However, it is up to each member state to devise their own laws on how to reach these goals through national transposition. Directives are used to harmonize laws across the EU, particularly for the functioning of the single market.
Directive 2014/29/EU covers "Directive 2014/29/EU of The European Parliament and of the Council of 26 February 2016 on the harmonisation of the laws of the Member States relating to the making available on the market of simple pressure vessels". This legislation has harmonized European standards (hENs) that provide a presumption of conformity with its essential requirements. There are 83 standards associated with this directive.
Harmonized standards under 2014/29/EU are European standards (ENs) developed by CEN, CENELEC, or ETSI in response to a mandate from the European Commission. When these standards are cited in the Official Journal of the European Union, products manufactured in conformity with them benefit from a presumption of conformity with the essential requirements of 2014/29/EU, facilitating CE marking and free movement within the European Economic Area.