EN 1439:2021
(Main)LPG equipment and accessories - Procedure for checking transportable refillable LPG cylinders before, during and after filling
LPG equipment and accessories - Procedure for checking transportable refillable LPG cylinders before, during and after filling
This document specifies the procedures to be adopted when checking transportable refillable LPG cylinders before, during and after filling.
This document is applicable to transportable refillable LPG cylinders of water capacity not exceeding 150 l and deemed to be fitted with valves designed according to EN ISO 14245 [4] and EN ISO 15995 [5].
This document does not apply to the requirements for filling LPG cylinders that are designed and equipped for filling by the user.
This document does not apply to the requirements for filling LPG containers on vehicles.
This document is applicable to the following:
— welded and brazed steel LPG cylinders with a specified minimum wall thickness (see EN 1442 and EN 12807 [1] or an equivalent standard);
— welded steel LPG cylinders without specified minimum wall thickness (see EN 14140 or an equivalent standard);
— welded aluminium LPG cylinders (see EN 13110 [2] or an equivalent standard);
— composite LPG cylinders (see EN 14427 or an equivalent standard); and
— over-moulded cylinders (OMC).
Specific requirements for the different types of cylinders are detailed in Annex A, Annex B, Annex C, Annex D and Annex G.
This document is intended to be applicable to cylinders complying with RID/ADR [6] [7] (including pi marked cylinders) and also to existing non RID/ADR cylinder populations.
Flüssiggas-Geräte und Ausrüstungsteile - Kontrollverfahren für Flaschen für Flüssiggas (LPG) vor, während und nach dem Füllen
Dieses Dokument legt die Verfahren zur Überprüfung von ortsbeweglichen, wiederbefüllbaren Flaschen für Flüssiggas (LPG, en: liquefied petroleum gas) vor, während und nach dem Füllen fest.
Dieses Dokument ist für ortsbewegliche, wiederbefüllbare Flaschen für Flüssiggas (LPG) mit einem Fassungsraum von höchstens 150 l anwendbar, die mit Ventilen nach EN ISO 14245 [4] und EN ISO 15995 [5] ausgestattet werden.
Dieses Dokument ist nicht anzuwenden für die Anforderungen für das Füllen von Flaschen für Flüssiggas (LPG), die für das Füllen durch den Benutzer ausgelegt und ausgerüstet sind.
Dieses Dokument ist nicht anzuwenden für die Anforderungen für das Füllen von Behältern für Flüssiggas (LPG) auf Fahrzeugen.
Dieses Dokument ist anzuwenden für Folgendes:
— geschweißte und hartgelötete Flaschen aus Stahl für Flüssiggas (LPG) mit festgelegter Mindest-wanddicke (siehe EN 1442 und EN 12807 [1] oder eine gleichwertige Norm);
— geschweißte Flaschen aus Stahl für Flüssiggas (LPG) ohne festgelegte Mindestwanddicke (siehe EN 14140 oder eine gleichwertige Norm);
— geschweißte Flaschen aus Aluminium für Flüssiggas (LPG) (siehe EN 13110 [2] oder eine gleichwertige Norm);
— Flaschen aus Verbundwerkstoff für Flüssiggas (LPG) (siehe EN 14427 oder eine gleichwertige Norm); und
— umformte Flaschen (OMC, en: over moulded cylinders).
Spezifische Anforderungen für verschiedene Flaschentypen sind in Anhang A, Anhang B, Anhang C, Anhang D und Anhang G beschrieben.
Dieses Dokument ist für die Anwendung bei Flaschen nach RID/ADR [6] [7] (einschließlich Flaschen mit Pi Kennzeichnung) vorgesehen, sowie für bestehende Flaschengruppen, die nicht RID/ADR entsprechen.
Équipements pour GPL et leurs accessoires - Procédure de vérification des bouteilles transportables et rechargeables pour GPL avant, pendant et après le remplissage
Le présent document décrit les procédures à employer lors de la vérification des bouteilles pour GPL transportables et rechargeables, avant, pendant et après le remplissage.
Le présent document s'applique aux bouteilles transportables et rechargeables pour gaz de pétrole liquéfié (GPL), d'une capacité en eau ne dépassant pas 150 l et réputées être équipées de robinets conçus conformément à l'EN ISO 14245 [4] et à l'EN ISO 15995 [5].
Le présent document ne s'applique pas aux exigences de remplissage des bouteilles pour GPL conçues et équipées pour être remplies par l'utilisateur.
Le présent document ne s'applique pas aux exigences concernant le remplissage de réservoirs GPL sur les véhicules.
Le présent document s'applique aux éléments suivants :
bouteilles pour GPL en acier soudé et brasé, avec une épaisseur minimale de paroi définie (voir l'EN 1442 et l'EN 12807 [1] ou une norme équivalente) ;
bouteilles pour GPL en acier soudé, sans épaisseur minimale de paroi définie (voir l'EN 14140 ou une norme équivalente) ;
bouteilles pour GPL en aluminium soudé (voir l'EN 13110 [2] ou une norme équivalente) ;
bouteilles pour GPL en matériau composite (voir l'EN 14427 ou une norme équivalente) ; et
bouteilles surmoulées (OMC).
Les exigences spécifiques relatives aux différents types de bouteilles sont décrites en détail dans les Annexes A, B, C, D et G.
Il est prévu que le présent document soit applicable à des bouteilles conformes au RID/ADR [6] [7] (y compris les bouteilles comportant un marquage pi), ainsi qu'aux familles de bouteilles existantes non conformes au RID/ADR.
Oprema in pribor za utekočinjeni naftni plin (UNP) - Postopek za preverjanje premičnih, ponovno polnjivih jeklenk za UNP pred polnjenjem, med njim in po njem
Ta dokument določa postopke, ki jih je treba sprejeti pri preverjanju prenosnih ponovno polnljivih jeklenk za utekočinjeni naftni plin, pred in med polnjenjem ter po polnjenju.
Ta dokument se uporablja za prenosne ponovno polnljive jeklenke za utekočinjeni naftni plin s prostornino vode, ki ne presega 150 l, za katere je predvideno, da so opremljene z ventili, zasnovanimi v skladu s standardoma EN ISO 14245 [4] in EN ISO 15995 [5].
Ta dokument ne zajema zahtev za polnjenje jeklenk za utekočinjeni naftni plin, ki so zasnovane in opremljene za polnjenje s strani uporabnika.
Ta dokument ne zajema zahtev za polnjenje posod za utekočinjeni naftni plin na vozilih.
Ta dokument se uporablja za naslednje izdelke:
– varjene in trdo spajkane jeklenke za utekočinjeni naftni plin iz jekla z določeno minimalno debelino stene (glej standarda EN 1442 in EN 12807 [1] ali enakovreden standard);
– varjene jeklenke za utekočinjeni naftni plin iz jekla brez določene minimalne debeline stene (glej standard EN 14140 ali enakovreden standard);
– varjene jeklenke za utekočinjeni naftni plin iz aluminija (glej standard EN 13110 [2] ali enakovreden standard);
– kompozitne jeklenke za utekočinjeni naftni plin (glej standard EN 14427 ali enakovreden standard); in
– prelite jeklenke (OMC).
Posebne zahteve za različne vrste jeklenk so podrobno opisane v dodatku A, dodatku B, dodatku C, dodatku D in dodatku G.
Ta osnutek standarda se uporablja za jeklenke v skladu z določbami RID/ADR [6][7] (vključno z jeklenkami z oznako pi) in tudi za obstoječe jeklenke, ki niso v skladu z določbami RID/ADR.
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SLOVENSKI STANDARD
01-januar-2022
Nadomešča:
SIST EN 1439:2018
Oprema in pribor za utekočinjeni naftni plin (UNP) - Postopek za preverjanje
premičnih, ponovno polnjivih jeklenk za UNP pred polnjenjem, med njim in po
njem
LPG equipment and accessories - Procedure for checking transportable refillable LPG
cylinders before, during and after filling
Flüssiggas-Geräte und Ausrüstungsteile - Kontrollverfahren für Flaschen für Flüssiggas
(LPG) vor, während und nach dem Füllen
Équipements pour GPL et leurs accessoires - Procédure de vérification des bouteilles
transportables et rechargeables pour GPL avant, pendant et après le remplissage
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: EN 1439:2021
ICS:
23.020.35 Plinske jeklenke Gas cylinders
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.
EN 1439
EUROPEAN STANDARD
NORME EUROPÉENNE
October 2021
EUROPÄISCHE NORM
ICS 23.020.35 Supersedes EN 1439:2017
English Version
LPG equipment and accessories - Procedure for checking
transportable refillable LPG cylinders before, during and
after filling
Équipements pour GPL et leurs accessoires - Procédure Flüssiggas-Geräte und Ausrüstungsteile -
de vérification des bouteilles transportables et Kontrollverfahren für Flaschen für Flüssiggas (LPG)
rechargeables pour GPL avant, pendant et après le vor, während und nach dem Füllen
remplissage
This European Standard was approved by CEN on 6 September 2021.
CEN members are bound to comply with the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations which stipulate the conditions for giving this
European Standard the status of a national standard without any alteration. Up-to-date lists and bibliographical references
concerning such national standards may be obtained on application to the CEN-CENELEC Management Centre or to any CEN
member.
This European Standard exists in three official versions (English, French, German). A version in any other language made by
translation under the responsibility of a CEN member into its own language and notified to the CEN-CENELEC Management
Centre has the same status as the official versions.
CEN members are the national standards bodies of Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia,
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United Kingdom.
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worldwide for CEN national Members.
Contents Page
European foreword . 3
Introduction . 4
1 Scope . 5
2 Normative references . 5
3 Terms and definitions . 6
4 Segregation of cylinders prior to filling . 7
4.1 General. 7
4.2 Cylinders suitable for filling . 8
4.3 Cylinders for periodic inspection. 8
4.4 Cylinders requiring further assessment . 8
5 Reassessment of cylinders. 8
6 Filling conditions . 9
7 Post filling checks . 9
7.1 Check of filled amount. 9
7.2 Action necessary for over/under-filled cylinders . 9
7.3 Final checks . 9
Annex A (normative) Specific requirements for welded and brazed steel LPG cylinders . 10
Annex B (normative) Specific requirements for welded steel LPG cylinders in accordance
with EN 14140 or equivalent standard . 13
Annex C (normative) Specific requirements for welded aluminium LPG cylinders . 18
Annex D (normative) Specific requirements for composite LPG cylinders . 20
Annex E (normative) Safe filling conditions . 30
Annex F (normative) Flow diagram of the checks before, during and after filling . 31
Annex G (normative) Specific inspection procedure for over-moulded cylinder (OMC) . 32
Annex H (informative) Example of an Over-Moulded Cylinder . 34
Bibliography . 35
European foreword
This document (EN 1439:2021) has been prepared by Technical Committee CEN/TC 286 “Liquefied
petroleum gas equipment and accessories”, the secretariat of which is held by NSAI.
This European Standard shall be given the status of a national standard, either by publication of an
identical text or by endorsement, at the latest by April 2022, and conflicting national standards shall be
withdrawn at the latest by April 2022.
Attention is drawn to the possibility that some of the elements of this document may be the subject of
patent rights. CEN shall not be held responsible for identifying any or all such patent rights.
This document has been prepared under a Standardization Request given to CEN by the European
Commission and the European Free Trade Association.
This document supersedes EN 1439:2017.
In comparison with the previous edition, the main changes were performed in Annex D for composite
cylinders. Additional technical modifications have been made as follows:
— Clause 2 has been updated;
— definitions have been updated and modified (Clause 3);
— changes in requirement to Clause 4.2 d);
— changes in requirement to Annex B.
This document has been submitted for reference in:
— the RID and/or
— the technical annexes of the ADR.
NOTE These regulations take precedence over any clause of this document. It is emphasized that RID/ADR are
being revised regularly at intervals of two years which can lead to temporary non-compliances with the clauses of
this document.
Any feedback and questions on this document should be directed to the users’ national standards body.
A complete listing of these bodies can be found on the CEN website.
According to the CEN-CENELEC Internal Regulations, the national standards organisations of the
following countries are bound to announce this Technical Specification: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria,
Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland,
Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Republic of
North Macedonia, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey and the United
Kingdom.
Introduction
This document calls for the use of substances and procedures that can be injurious to health if adequate
precautions are not taken. It refers only to technical suitability and does not absolve the user from legal
obligations relating to health and safety at any stage.
It has been assumed in the drafting of this document that the execution of its provisions is entrusted to
appropriately qualified and experienced people. Where judgements are called for, it has been assumed
that they are made by competent persons who have been trained specifically for the tasks.
Protection of the environment is a key political issue in Europe and elsewhere. For CEN/TC 286 this is
covered in CEN/TS 16765 [3] and this Technical Specification should be read in conjunction with this
document. This Technical Specification provides guidance on the environmental aspects to be considered
regarding equipment and accessories produced for the LPG industry and the following is addressed:
a) design;
b) manufacture;
c) packaging;
d) use and operation; and
e) disposal.
1 Scope
This document specifies the procedures to be adopted when checking transportable refillable LPG
cylinders before, during and after filling.
This document is applicable to transportable refillable LPG cylinders of water capacity not exceeding
150 l and deemed to be fitted with valves designed according to EN ISO 14245 [4] and EN ISO 15995 [5].
This document does not apply to the requirements for filling LPG cylinders that are designed and
equipped for filling by the user.
This document does not apply to the requirements for filling LPG containers on vehicles.
This document is applicable to the following:
— welded and brazed steel LPG cylinders with a specified minimum wall thickness (see EN 1442 and
EN 12807 [1] or an equivalent standard);
— welded steel LPG cylinders without specified minimum wall thickness (see EN 14140 or an
equivalent standard);
— welded aluminium LPG cylinders (see EN 13110 [2] or an equivalent standard);
— composite LPG cylinders (see EN 14427 or an equivalent standard); and
— over-moulded cylinders (OMC).
Specific requirements for the different types of cylinders are detailed in Annex A, Annex B, Annex C,
Annex D and Annex G.
This document is intended to be applicable to cylinders complying with RID/ADR [6] [7] (including pi
marked cylinders) and also to existing non RID/ADR cylinder populations.
2 Normative references
The following documents are referred to in the text in such a way that some or all of their content
constitutes requirements of this document. For dated references, only the edition cited applies. For
undated references, the latest edition of the referenced document (including any amendments) applies.
EN 549, Rubber materials for seals and diaphragms for gas appliances and gas equipment
EN 1440, LPG equipment and accessories - Transportable refillable traditional welded and brazed steel
Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) cylinders - Periodic inspection
EN 1442, LPG equipment and accessories - Transportable refillable welded steel cylinders for LPG - Design
and construction
EN 10028-7, Flat products made of steels for pressure purposes - Part 7: Stainless steels
EN 12816, LPG equipment and accessories - Transportable refillable LPG cylinders - Disposal
EN 13952, LPG equipment and accessories - Filling operations for LPG cylinders
EN 14140:2014, LPG equipment and accessories - Transportable refillable welded steel cylinders for LPG -
Alternative design and construction
EN 14427, LPG equipment and accessories - Transportable refillable fully wrapped composite cylinders for
LPG - Design and construction
EN 14894, LPG equipment and accessories - Cylinder and drum marking
EN 15202, LPG equipment and accessories - Essential operational dimensions for LPG cylinder valve outlet
and associated equipment connections
EN 16728, LPG equipment and accessories - Transportable refillable LPG cylinders other than traditional
welded and brazed steel cylinders - Periodic inspection
3 Terms and definitions
For the purposes of this document, the following terms and definitions apply.
ISO and IEC maintain terminological databases for use in standardization at the following addresses:
— ISO Online browsing platform: available at https://www.iso.org/obp
— IEC Electropedia: available at https://www.electropedia.org/
3.1
liquefied petroleum gas
LPG
low pressure liquefied gas composed of one or more light hydrocarbons which are assigned to UN 1011,
UN 1075, UN 1965, UN 1969 or UN 1978 only and which consists mainly of propane, propene, butane,
butane isomers, butene with traces of other hydrocarbon gases
3.2
competent person
person which by combination of appropriate qualification, training, experience, and resources, is able to
make objective judgments on the subject
3.3
over-moulded cylinder
OMC
pressure receptacle intended for the carriage of LPG of a water capacity not exceeding 13 l made of a
coated steel inner cylinder with an over-moulded protective case made from cellular plastic, which is non
removable and bonded to the outer surface of the steel cylinder wall
3.4
periodic inspection
activities carried out at specified intervals, such as examining, measuring, testing or gauging the
characteristics of a pressure vessel or a pressure receptacle and comparing these with specified
requirements
3.5
filled to a level
filled to a fixed level using a fixed liquid level device
3.6
filled by mass
filled with LPG using a weighing machine
...
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