EN 13160-4:2016+A1:2024

Leak detection systems - Part 4: Requirements and test/assessment methods for sensor based leak detection systems

This European Standard gives requirements and the corresponding test/assessment methods applicable to leak detection kits based on the detection of the presence of liquid and/or vapour in interstitial spaces, leakage containments or monitoring wells. The kits are usually composed by:
- sensing device(s);
- evaluation device;
- alarm device.

Leckanzeigesysteme - Teil 4: Anforderungen und Prüf-/Bewertungsmethoden für sensorbasierte Leckanzeigesysteme

Diese Europäische Norm legt Anforderungen an und die einschlägigen Prüf-/Bewertungsverfahren für  sensorbasierte Leckanzeigesysteme (Leckanzeiger) fest. Die Leckanzeiger sind für die Verwendung in Überwachungsräumen, Leckageräumen oder Überwachungsschächten bestimmt. Die Leckanzeiger bestehen in der Regel aus:
   Messfühlereinrichtung(en);
   Auswerteeinrichtung;
   Alarmeinrichtung.

Systèmes de détection de fuites - Partie 4: Exigences et méthodes d'essai/d'évaluation des systèmes de détection de fuites par capteur

La présente Norme spécifie les exigences et les méthodes d'essai/d'évaluation correspondantes applicables aux kits de détection de fuites, fondées sur la présence de liquide et/ou de vapeur dans les espaces interstitiels, les espaces de confinement des fuites ou les puits piézométriques. Les kits sont généralement constitués des éléments suivants :
-   dispositif(s) de mesurage ;
-   dispositif d'évaluation ;
-   dispositifs d'alarme ;

Sistemi za kontrolo tesnosti - 4. del: Zahteve in metode za preskušanje in ocenjevanje senzorskih sistemov za zaznavanje netesnosti (vključno z dopolnilom A1)

General Information

• Status: Published
• Publication Date: 12-Nov-2024
• ICS: 23.020.01 - Fluid storage devices in general
• ICS: 23.040.99 - Other pipeline components
• ICS: 29.260.20 - Electrical apparatus for explosive atmospheres
• Technical Committee: CEN/TC 393 - Equipment for storage tanks and for service stations
• Drafting Committee: CEN/TC 393/WG 2 - Leak detecting devices for tanks and pipes
• Current Stage: 6060 - Definitive text made available (DAV) - Publishing
• Start Date: 13-Nov-2024
• Completion Date: 13-Nov-2024
• Ref Project: SIST EN 13160-4:2016+A1:2025 - Leak detection systems - Part 4: Requirements and test/assessment methods for sensor based leak detection systems

Relations

• Merged From: EN 13160-4:2016 - Leak detection systems - Part 4: Requirements and test/assessment methods for sensor based leak detection systems
• Effective Date: 18-Sep-2024

Standards Content (Sample)

SLOVENSKI STANDARD
01-januar-2025
Nadomešča:
SIST EN 13160-4:2016
Sistemi za kontrolo tesnosti - 4. del: Zahteve in metode za preskušanje in
ocenjevanje senzorskih sistemov za zaznavanje netesnosti (vključno z dopolnilom
A1)
Leak detection systems - Part 4: Requirements and test/assessment methods for sensor
based leak detection systems
Leckanzeigesysteme - Teil 4: Anforderungen und Prüf-/Bewertungsmethoden für
sensorbasierte Leckanzeigesysteme
Systèmes de détection de fuites - Partie 4: Exigences et méthodes d'essai/d'évaluation
des systèmes de détection de fuites par capteur
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: EN 13160-4:2016+A1:2024
ICS:
23.020.01 Vsebniki za shranjevanje Fluid storage devices in
tekočin na splošno general
23.040.99 Drugi sestavni deli za Other pipeline components
cevovode
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.

EN 13160-4:2016+A1
EUROPEAN STANDARD
NORME EUROPÉENNE
November 2024
EUROPÄISCHE NORM
ICS 23.020.01; 23.040.99; 29.260.20 Supersedes EN 13160-4:2016
English Version
Leak detection systems - Part 4: Requirements and
test/assessment methods for sensor based leak detection
systems
Systèmes de détection de fuites - Partie 4: Exigences et Leckanzeigesysteme - Teil 4: Anforderungen und Prüf-
méthodes d'essai/d'évaluation des systèmes de /Bewertungsmethoden für sensorbasierte
détection de fuites par capteur Leckanzeigesysteme
This European Standard was approved by CEN on 8 April 2016 and includes Amendment 1 approved by CEN on 11 September
2024.
CEN members are bound to comply with the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations which stipulate the conditions for giving this
European Standard the status of a national standard without any alteration. Up-to-date lists and bibliographical references
concerning such national standards may be obtained on application to the CEN-CENELEC Management Centre or to any CEN
member.
This European Standard exists in three official versions (English, French, German). A version in any other language made by
translation under the responsibility of a CEN member into its own language and notified to the CEN-CENELEC Management
Centre has the same status as the official versions.

CEN members are the national standards bodies of Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia,
Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway,
Poland, Portugal, Republic of North Macedonia, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Türkiye and
United Kingdom.
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CEN-CENELEC Management Centre: Rue de la Science 23, B-1040 Brussels
© 2024 CEN All rights of exploitation in any form and by any means reserved Ref. No. EN 13160-4:2016+A1:2024 E
worldwide for CEN national Members.

Contents Page
European foreword . 4
1 Scope . 4
2 Normative references . 5
3 Terms and definitions . 5
4 Requirements . 5
4.1 Effectiveness . 5
4.1.1 General . 5
4.1.2 Presence of liquids . 6
4.1.3 Presence of vapours . 6
4.1.4 Re-usability of the sensor . 6
4.1.5 Requirements for software, (only if provided) . 6
4.2 Durability of effectiveness . 7
4.2.1 Durability of effectiveness against temperature . 7
4.2.2 Durability of effectiveness against chemical attack . 7
5 Testing, assessment and sampling methods . 7
5.1 Effectiveness of the leak detection systems . 7
5.1.1 General . 7
5.1.2 Presence of liquid . 7
5.1.3 Presence of vapours . 11
5.1.4 Re-usability of the discriminating and non-discriminating sensors . 11
5.1.5 Re-usability of vapour sensors . 12
5.1.6 Software (only if provided) . 12
5.2 Durability of effectiveness . 13
5.2.1 Durability of effectiveness against temperature . 13
5.2.2 Durability of effectiveness against chemical attack . 15
6 Assessment and verification of constancy of performance - AVCP . 16
6.1 General . 16
6.2 Type testing . 16
6.2.1 General . 16
6.2.2 Test samples, testing and compliance criteria . 17
6.2.3 Test reports . 18
6.2.4 Shared other party results . 18
6.2.5 Cascading determination of the product type results . 19
6.3 Factory production control (FPC) . 20
6.3.1 General . 20
6.3.2 Requirements . 20
6.3.3 Product specific requirements . 22
6.3.4 Procedure for modifications . 23
6.3.5 One-off products, pre-production products (e.g. prototypes) and products produced in very
low quantity . 23
7 Marking, labelling and packaging . 24
8 Environmental aspects . 25
Annex A (informative) Environmental aspects . 26
Bibliography . 28

European foreword
This document (EN 13160-4:2016+A1:2024) has been prepared by Technical Committee CEN/TC 393
“Equipment for tanks and filling stations”, the secretariat of which is held by DIN.
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 May 2025, and conflicting national standards shall be
withdrawn at the latest by August 2026.
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 includes Amendment 1 approved by CEN on 11 September 2024.
This document supersedes !EN 13160-4:2016".
The start and finish of text introduced or altered by amendment is indicated in the text by tags !".
!deleted text"
According to edition 2003 the following fundamental changes are given:
— requirements from EN 13160-1:2003 included, which are no longer contained in EN 13160-1:2016;
— new structure — requirements, testing, marking divided;
— new test procedure for vapour sensors and reusability of vapour sensors;
— test liquids revised.
This European Standard Leak detection systems consists of 7 parts:
— Part 1: General principles
— Part 2: Requirements and test/assessment methods for pressure and vacuum systems
— Part 3: Requirements and test/assessment methods for liquid systems for tanks
— Part 4: Requirements and test/assessment methods for sensor based leak detection systems
— Part 5: Requirements and test/assessment methods for in-tank gauge systems and pressurized pipe
work systems
— Part 6: Sensors in monitoring wells
— Part 7: Requirements and test/assessment methods for leak detection linings
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 organizations of the
following countries are bound to implement this European Standard: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia,
Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland,
Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Republic of North
Macedonia, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Türkiye and the United
Kingdom.
1 Scope
This European Standard gives requirements and the corresponding test/assessment methods applicable
to sensor based leak detection systems (leak detection kits). The leak detection kits are intended to be
used in interstitial spaces, leakage containments or monitoring wells. The leak detection kits are usually
composed by:
— sensing device(s);
— evaluation device;
— alarm device.
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 228, Automotive fuels — Unleaded petrol — Requirements and test methods
EN 12285-1, Workshop fabricated steel tanks — Part 1: Horizontal cylindrical single skin and double skin
tanks for the underground storage of flammable and non-flammable water polluting liquids
EN 13160-1:2016, Leak detection systems — Part 1: General principles
!EN 13160-3:2016+A1:2024", Leak detection systems — Part 3: Requirements and test/assessment
methods for liquid systems for tanks
EN 14879-4:2007, Organic coating systems and linings for protection of industrial apparatus and plants
against corrosion caused by aggressive media — Part 4: Linings on metallic components
EN 60079-29-1, Explosive atmospheres — Part 29-1: Gas detectors — Performance requirements of
detectors for flammable gases (IEC 60079-29-1)
3 Terms and definitions
For the purposes of this document, the terms and definitions given in EN 13160-1:2016 and the following
apply.
3.1
re-usability of the sensor
capability of a sensor to be used again after already detected liquid or vapour
4 Requiremen
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