ISO 21013-2:2007

Cryogenic vessels - Pressure-relief accessories for cryogenic service - Part 2: Non-reclosable pressure-relief devices

ISO 21013-2:2007 specifies the requirements for the design, manufacture and testing of non‑reclosable pressure‑relief devices for cryogenic service, i.e. for operation with cryogenic fluids in addition to operation at temperatures from ambient to cryogenic. ISO 21013-2:2007 is restricted to bursting‑disc and buckling‑pin devices not exceeding a size of DN 200 designed to relieve single‑phase vapours or gases. A bursting‑disc or buckling‑pin assembly may be specified, constructed and tested such that it is suitable for use with more than one gas or with mixtures of gases. ISO 21013-2:2007 does not provide methods for determining the capacity of bursting disc or buckling pin devices for a particular cryogenic vessel. Such methods are provided in ISO 21013-3.

Récipients cryogéniques — Dispositifs de sécurité pour le service cryogénique — Partie 2: Dispositifs de sécurité non refermables

General Information

• Status: Published
• Publication Date: 31-May-2007
• ICS: 23.020.40 - Cryogenic vessels
• Technical Committee: ISO/TC 220 - Cryogenic vessels
• Drafting Committee: ISO/TC 220/WG 3 - Supporting standards
• Current Stage: 9599 - Withdrawal of International Standard
• Start Date: 18-Apr-2025
• Completion Date: 13-Dec-2025

Relations

• Amended By: ISO 21013-2:2007/Amd 1:2018 - Cryogenic vessels - Pressure-relief accessories for cryogenic service - Part 2: Non-reclosable pressure-relief devices - Amendment 1
• Effective Date: 18-Dec-2021
• Revised: ISO 21013-2:2025 - Cryogenic vessels - Pressure-relief accessories for cryogenic service - Part 2: Non-reclosable pressure-relief devices
• Effective Date: 18-Jun-2022

Overview

ISO 21013-2:2007 - Cryogenic vessels: Pressure‑relief accessories for cryogenic service - Part 2 covers the design, manufacture and testing of non‑reclosable pressure‑relief devices for cryogenic service. It is focused on bursting‑disc and buckling‑pin devices (size DN 200 and below) intended to relieve single‑phase vapours or gases at temperatures from ambient down to cryogenic. ISO 21013-2 sets material, testing, marking and cleanliness requirements for safe operation with cryogenic fluids. (Sizing and capacity methods are outside its scope - see ISO 21013‑3.)

Key topics and technical requirements

• Scope limits: applies to non‑reclosable bursting‑disc and buckling‑pin devices ≤ DN 200, single‑phase vapour/gas service.
• Design temperatures: rated minimum = equilibrium temperature at atmospheric pressure of the coldest fluid; rated maximum normally +65 °C unless otherwise specified. Coincident temperatures default to 20 °C (ambient) and 427 °C (fire) unless specified.
• Materials & compatibility: metallic and non‑metallic materials must meet toughness and low‑temperature requirements (see ISO 21028‑1/‑2). Materials must be compatible with process fluids and oxygen‑compatible when relevant (ISO 21010). Hydrogen and acetylene compatibility provisions referenced (ISO 11114; copper content <70% for acetylene mixtures).
• Sublimating fluids: devices must avoid reduction of discharge area from solid deposition (e.g., CO2).
• Testing: type approval follows ISO 4126‑2; production tests include pressure/operational tests, leak testing (e.g., helium mass spectrometer or pneumatic under‑water test) and visual examination for non‑replaceable assemblies.
• Cleanliness: all parts must satisfy ISO 23208 cleanliness requirements for cryogenic service.
• Performance tolerances: burst‑pressure tolerance at rated disc temperature - ±15% up to 3 bar; ±5% for 3 bar and over.
• Marking & traceability: permanent marking requirements include manufacturer, model/type, DN, material, burst pressures and temperatures, direction of flow, ISO reference, batch identity, flow area, year of manufacture, certified discharge coefficient, etc.
• Prevention of substitution: coding or equivalent to prevent incorrect replacement discs; manufacturers must retain coding records and quality systems.

Applications and who uses it

ISO 21013‑2 is used by:

• Manufacturers of bursting discs, buckling pins and holders (design, production and QA).
• Cryogenic vessel designers and fabricators specifying pressure‑relief accessories.
• Safety and process engineers specifying relief devices for storage, transport and process systems handling cryogenic gases.
• Test laboratories, inspection bodies and procurement teams verifying compliance, marking and traceability.
  Practical applications include safe overpressure protection of cryogenic tanks, dewars, transportable vessels and associated piping where non‑reclosable relief is required.

Related standards

• ISO 21013‑1 (reclosable pressure‑relief valves)
• ISO 21013‑3 (sizing and capacity determination)
• ISO 4126‑2 (bursting disc safety devices)
• ISO 21028‑1/‑2 (materials toughness at cryogenic temperatures)
• ISO 23208 (cleanliness for cryogenic service)
• ISO 21010, ISO 11114, ASME B16.34, CGA guidance (compatibility and complementary requirements)

Standards Content (Sample)

INTERNATIONAL ISO
STANDARD 21013-2
First edition
2007-06-15
Cryogenic vessels — Pressure-relief
accessories for cryogenic service —
Part 2:
Non-reclosable pressure-relief devices
Récipients cryogéniques — Dispositifs de sécurité pour le service
cryogénique —
Partie 2: Dispositifs de sécurité non refermables

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ISO 21013-2 was prepared by Technical Committee ISO/TC 220, Cryogenic vessels.
ISO 21013 consists of the following parts, under the general title Cryogenic vessels — Pressure-relief
accessories for cryogenic service:
⎯ Part 1: Reclosable pressure-relief valves
⎯ Part 2: Non-reclosable pressure-relief devices
⎯ Part 3: Sizing and capacity determination

INTERNATIONAL STANDARD ISO 21013-2:2007(E)

Cryogenic vessels — Pressure-relief accessories for cryogenic
service —
Part 2:
Non-reclosable pressure-relief devices
1 Scope
This International Standard specifies the requirements for the design, manufacture and testing of
non-reclosable pressure-relief devices for cryogenic service, i.e. for operation with cryogenic fluids in addition
to operation at temperatures from ambient to cryogenic.
This International Standard is restricted to bursting-disc and buckling-pin devices not exceeding a size of
DN 200 designed to relieve single-phase vapours or gases. A bursting-disc or buckling-pin assembly may be
specified, constructed and tested such that it is suitable for use with more than one gas or with mixtures of
gases.
NOTE This International Standard does not provide methods for determining the capacity of bursting-disc or
buckling-pin devices for a particular cryogenic vessel. Such methods are provided in ISO 21013-3.
2 Normative references
The following referenced documents are indispensable for the application 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.
ISO 4126-2, Safety devices for protection against excessive pressure — Part 2: Bursting disc safety devices
ISO 20421-1, Cryogenic vessels — Large transportable vacuum-insulated vessels — Part 1: Design,
fabrication, inspection and testing
ISO 21009-1, Cryogenic vessels — Static vacuum-insulated vessels — Part 1: Design, fabrication, inspection,
and tests
IS 21010, Cryogenic vessels — Gas/materials compatibility
ISO 21028-1, Cryogenic vessels — Toughness requirements for materials at cryogenic temperature — Part 1:
Temperatures below −80 °C
ISO 21028-2, Cryogenic vessels — Toughness requirements for materials at cryogenic temperature — Part 2:
Temperatures between −80 °C and −20 °C
ISO 21029-1, Cryogenic vessels — Transportable vacuum insulated vessels of not more than 1 000 litres
volume — Part 1: Design, fabrication, inspection and tests
ISO 23208, Cryogenic vessels — Cleanliness for cryogenic service
3 Terms and definitions
For the purposes of this document, the terms and definitions given in ISO 4126-2 and the following apply.
3.1
DN (nominal size)
alphanumeric designation of size for components of a pipework system, which is used for reference purposes
and which comprises the letters DN followed by a dimensionless whole number which is indirectly related to
the physical size, in millimetres, of the bore or outside diameter of the end connections
NOTE Adapted from ISO 6708:1995.
3.2
pressure
gauge pressure
pressure for which the value is equal to the algebraic difference between the absolute pressure and the
atmospheric pressure
3.3
rated minimum temperature
lowest temperature for which the pressure-relief device is rated
3.4
rated maximum temperature
highest temperature for which the pressure-relief device is rated
3.5
coincident temperature
temperature of the bursting disc associated with a burst pressure (see 3.11, 3.12 and 3.13 of
ISO 4126-2:2003) and which is the expected temperature of the bursting disc when it is required to burst
3.6
cryogenic fluid
fluid defined as cryogenic fluid in ISO 21029-1 or ISO 21009-1 or ISO 20421-1
NOTE This includes totally evaporated liquids and supercritical fluids.
4 Requirements
4.1 General
Non-reclosing pressure-relief devices shall satisfy the requirements of ISO 4126-2. In the event of conflicting
requirements, this International Standard takes precedence over ISO 4126-2.
4.2 Design
4.2.1 Design temperature
The rated minimum temperature shall be equal to the equilibrium temperature at atmospheric pressure of the
coldest fluid to be relieved. The rated maximum temperature shall be +65 °C unless a higher temperature is
specified in the purchase order.
4.2.2 Coincident temperature
Unless otherwise specified in the purchase order, the coincident temperatures for normal ambient conditions
and for fire conditions shall be 20 °C and 427 °C, respectively. Coincident temperatures for other conditions
shall be specified in the purchase order.
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4.2.3 Sublimating fluid service
Where the pressure-relief device is specified as suitable for service with products that — when vented to
atmosphere from a pressure anywhere between the device’s specified maximum and minimum operating
pressures and at a temperature anywhere between the device’s specified maximum and minimum
temperatures — condense from gas or vapour directly to
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