EN 10213:2007/FprA1
(Amendment)Steel castings for pressure purposes
Steel castings for pressure purposes
Stahlguss für Druckbehälter
Pièces moulées en acier pour service sous pression
Jekleni ulitki za tlačne posode
General Information
- Status
- Not Published
- Technical Committee
- ECISS/TC 111 - Steel castings and forgings
- Drafting Committee
- ECISS/TC 111 - Steel castings and forgings
- Current Stage
- 5060 - Closure of Vote - Formal Approval
- Start Date
- 10-Feb-2016
- Completion Date
- 10-Feb-2016
- Directive
- Harmonized Standard2014/68/EU - Directive 2014/68/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 15 May 2014 on the harmonisation of the laws of the Member States relating to the making available on the market of pressure equipment
Not Harmonized97/23/EC - Pressure equipment
Relations
- Effective Date
- 18-Jan-2023
- Effective Date
- 19-Dec-2009
Overview
EN 10213:2007/FprA1 is a CEN European Standard that specifies requirements for steel castings for pressure purposes. Developed and maintained by the CEN Technical Committee ECISS/TC 111, this standard sets out important guidelines, reference documents, inspection procedures, and requirements for the use of steel castings in applications where safety and reliability under pressure are critical. The standard also aligns with essential EU Directives and supports compliance for manufacturers and suppliers across Europe.
Key Topics
- Normative References: Updates and consolidates references to key related standards, including testing and inspection methods (e.g., non-destructive testing, chemical composition analysis).
- Designation and Classification: Specifies how steel castings are to be designated, referencing the latest industry standards for consistent terminology.
- Production Process: Details procedures for melting, testing, sampling, and inspection, including updated requirements for non-destructive testing and chemical composition.
- Steel Grades: Lists recognized steel grades for pressure purposes, with periodic updates and new additions such as GX12CrMoVNbN9-1 and G20Mn5, covering their application criteria and properties.
- Inspection and Testing: Outlines procedures for inspection documents, type of tests, units, and sample collection for verifying conformity.
- Weldability Guidance: Provides information on preheating, interpass, and post-heat treatment temperatures for different steel casting grades to ensure safe and effective welding practices.
- Mechanical and Physical Properties: Provides typical values for density, thermal expansion, conductivity, and specific heat, supporting engineering decisions.
Applications
Steel castings conforming to EN 10213:2007/FprA1 are essential in a variety of high-pressure environments, particularly where safety, durability, and compliance with international regulations are required. Common applications include:
- Pressure Vessels: Utilized in manufacturing boilers, heat exchangers, and storage tanks that must withstand high internal pressures.
- Industrial Pipelines: Suitable for components such as pressure fittings and flanges in oil and gas or chemical processing industries.
- Power Generation: Used in steam turbines, valves, and other components exposed to fluctuating pressures and temperatures.
- Petrochemical Plants: Essential for reactors, separators, and safety relief systems needing robust and reliable cast steel parts.
- Transport and Infrastructure: Employed in critical transport equipment, including railroad components and heavy-duty vehicles operating under pressure.
By adhering to the comprehensive inspection, testing, and designation requirements in this standard, manufacturers and end users can ensure safe, reliable operation and regulatory compliance in demanding industrial settings.
Related Standards
For full compliance and state-of-the-art production, EN 10213:2007/FprA1 references and aligns with multiple standards, including but not limited to:
- EN ISO 19232-1 - Non-destructive testing: Radiographs image quality.
- EN ISO 3452-1 - Non-destructive testing: Penetrant testing principles.
- EN 1371-1 & EN 1371-2 - Liquid penetrant testing for castings.
- EN 1369 - Magnetic particle testing for foundry applications.
- FprEN 1559-2 - General requirements for steel castings.
- EN 1370 - Surface examination standards.
- EN ISO 11970 - Welding procedures for steel castings.
These references ensure that steel components meet all safety, quality, and performance benchmarks for pressure equipment intended for use across Europe and beyond.
Keywords: steel castings for pressure purposes, EN 10213:2007, CEN, industrial steel castings, pressure vessel castings, non-destructive testing, steel grades, inspection, European standards, welding steel castings.
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Frequently Asked Questions
EN 10213:2007/FprA1 is a draft published by the European Committee for Standardization (CEN). Its full title is "Steel castings for pressure purposes". This standard covers: Steel castings for pressure purposes
Steel castings for pressure purposes
EN 10213:2007/FprA1 is classified under the following ICS (International Classification for Standards) categories: 77.140.30 - Steels for pressure purposes. The ICS classification helps identify the subject area and facilitates finding related standards.
EN 10213:2007/FprA1 has the following relationships with other standards: It is inter standard links to EN 10213:2007+A1:2016, EN 10213:2007. Understanding these relationships helps ensure you are using the most current and applicable version of the standard.
EN 10213:2007/FprA1 is associated with the following European legislation: EU Directives/Regulations: 2014/68/EU, 97/23/EC; Standardization Mandates: M/071. When a standard is cited in the Official Journal of the European Union, products manufactured in conformity with it benefit from a presumption of conformity with the essential requirements of the corresponding EU directive or regulation.
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Standards Content (Sample)
SLOVENSKI STANDARD
SIST EN 10213:2008/oprA1:2014
01-julij-2014
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Steel castings for pressure purposes
Stahlguss für Druckbehälter
Piéces moulées en acier pour service sous pression
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: EN 10213:2007/prA1
ICS:
77.140.30 Jekla za uporabo pod tlakom Steels for pressure purposes
77.140.80 Železni in jekleni ulitki Iron and steel castings
SIST EN 10213:2008/oprA1:2014 en,fr,de
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.
SIST EN 10213:2008/oprA1:2014
SIST EN 10213:2008/oprA1:2014
EUROPEAN STANDARD
DRAFT
EN 10213:2007
NORME EUROPÉENNE
EUROPÄISCHE NORM
prA1
April 2014
ICS 77.140.30
English Version
Steel castings for pressure purposes
Piéces moulées en acier pour service sous pression Stahlguss für Druckbehälter
This draft amendment is submitted to CEN members for second enquiry. It has been drawn up by the Technical Committee ECISS/TC 111.
This draft amendment A1, if approved, will modify the European Standard EN 10213:2007. If this draft becomes an amendment, CEN
members are bound to comply with the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations which stipulate the conditions for inclusion of this amendment
into the relevant national standard without any alteration.
This draft amendment was established by CEN 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, Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania,
Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey and United
Kingdom.
Recipients of this draft are invited to submit, with their comments, notification of any relevant patent rights of which they are aware and to
provide supporting documentation.
Warning : This document is not a European Standard. It is distributed for review and comments. It is subject to change without notice and
shall not be referred to as a European Standard.
EUROPEAN COMMITTEE FOR STANDARDIZATION
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© 2014 CEN All rights of exploitation in any form and by any means reserved Ref. No. EN 10213:2007/prA1:2014 E
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SIST EN 10213:2008/oprA1:2014
EN 10213:2007/prA1:2014 (E)
Contents Page
Foreword .3
1 Modification to Clause 2 "Normative references" .4
2 Modification to Clause 5 "Designation" .4
3 Modification to sub clause 6.1.1 "Melting" .4
4 Modification to sub clause 7.2.1 "Chemical composition" .4
5 Modification to sub clause 7.3.3 "Non destructive testing" .4
6 Modification to sub clause 7.3.3.5 "Non destructive testing" .4
7 Modification to Table 1 .4
8 Modification to Clause 8 "Testing and documents on material testing" .5
9 Modification to sub clause 8.2 .5
10 Modification to sub clause 8.3 .5
11 Modification to sub clause 8.4 .5
12 Modification to sub clause 8.5 .5
13 Modification to sub clause 8.6 .5
14 Modification to Table 2 .6
15 Modification to Table 3 .6
16 Modification to Table 6 .6
17 Modification to Table A.1 .7
18 Modification to Table B.1 . 10
19 Modification to Table C.1 . 11
20 Bibliography . 12
21 Inclusion of the corrigendum (August 2008) . 12
SIST EN 10213:2008/oprA1:2014
EN 10213:2007/prA1:2014 (E)
Foreword
This document (EN 10213:2007/prA1:2014) has been prepared by Technical Committee ECISS/TC 111 “Steel
castings and forgings”, the secretariat of which is held by AFNOR.
This document is currently submitted to the second CEN Enquiry.
This document has been prepared under a mandate given to CEN by the European Commission and the
European Free Trade Association, and supports essential requirements of EU Directive(s).
SIST EN 10213:2008/oprA1:2014
EN 10213:2007/prA1:2014 (E)
1 Modification to Clause 2 "Normative references"
Replace "EN 287-1:2004" with "EN 287-1:2011";
Replace "EN 462-1:1994, Non-destructive testing — Image quality of radiographs — Part 1: Image quality
indicators (wire type) — Determination of image quality value" with "EN ISO 19232-1:2013, Non-destructive
testing — Image quality of radiographs — Part 1: Determination of the image quality value using wire-type
image quality indicators"
Replace "EN 571-1:1997" with "EN ISO 3452-1:2013, Non-destructive testing — Penetrant testing — Part 1:
General principles"
Replace "EN 583-1:1998" with "EN 583-1:1999"
Replace "EN 1369:1996" with "EN 1369:2012, Founding - Magnetic particle testing"
Replace "EN 1371-1:1997" with "EN 1371-1:2011, Founding - Liquid penetrant testing - Part 1: Sand, gravity
die and low pressure die castings"
Replace "EN 1371-2:1998" with "prEN 1371-2:2013, Founding — Liquid penetrant testing — Part 2:
Investment castings"
Replace "EN 1559-2:2000" with "FprEN 1559-2: 2014"
Replace "EN 12454:1998, Founding — Visual examination of surface discontinuities — Steel sand castings"
with "EN 1370:2011, Founding - Examination of surface condition"
Replace "EN ISO 11970:2007" with "prEN ISO 11970:2013"
2 Modification to Clause 5 "Designation"
In clause 5, replace "EN 1559-2:2000" with "FprEN 1559-2: 2014"
3 Modification to sub clause 6.1.1 "Melting"
In sub clause 6.1.1, replace "EN 1559-2:2000" with "FprEN 1559-2: 2014"
4 Modification to sub clause 7.2.1 "Chemical composition"
In sub clause 7.2.1 (lines 1 and 6), replace "EN 1559-2:2000" with "FprEN 1559-2: 2014"
5 Modification to sub clause 7.3.3 "Non destructive testing"
Replace the title of sub clause 7.3.3 "Non destructive testing" with "Outer and inner conditions (non-
destructive testing)"
6 Modification to sub clause 7.3.3.5 "Non destructive testing"
In sub clause 7.3.3.5, replace "EN 1559-2:2000" with "FprEN 1559-2: 2014"
7 Modification to Table 1
Replace "EN 571-1" with EN "ISO 3452-1"
Replace "EN 462-1" with
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