SIST EN ISO 7866:2012/A2:2025
(Amendment)Gas cylinders - Refillable seamless aluminium alloy gas cylinders - Design, construction and testing - Amendment 2 (ISO 7866:2012/Amd 2:2024)
Gas cylinders - Refillable seamless aluminium alloy gas cylinders - Design, construction and testing - Amendment 2 (ISO 7866:2012/Amd 2:2024)
Gasflaschen - Wiederbefüllbare nahtlose Gasflaschen aus Aluminiumlegierungen - Auslegung, Bau und Prüfung - Änderung 2 (ISO 7866:2012/Amd 2:2024)
Bouteilles à gaz - Bouteilles à gaz sans soudure en alliage d'aluminium destinées à être rechargées - Conception, construction et essais - Amendement 2 (ISO 7866:2012/Amd 2:2024)
Plinske jeklenke - Ponovno polnljive plinske jeklenke iz celega iz aluminijevih zlitin - Konstruiranje, izdelava in preskušanje - Dopolnilo A2 (ISO 7866:2012/Amd 2:2024)
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Overview
SIST EN ISO 7866:2012/A2:2025 is the latest amendment to the international standard governing refillable seamless aluminium alloy gas cylinders. Prepared by ISO/TC 58 and CEN/TC 23, this update ensures harmonized regulations across European countries for the design, construction, and testing of these gas cylinders. This standard amendment is crucial for manufacturers, suppliers, and users of seamless aluminium alloy gas cylinders, focusing on safety, durability, and performance improvements.
The standard is set to be implemented by July 2025 across member countries, including Austria, France, Germany, Italy, the United Kingdom, and others within the European Union and EFTA States. It supports the safe transport and handling of compressed gases through stringent technical requirements.
Key Topics
Refillable Seamless Aluminium Alloy Gas Cylinders: Emphasizes cylinders made of seamless aluminium alloys designed to be refilled multiple times while maintaining structural integrity and safety.
Design and Construction: Updated definitions and formulas related to elastic-stress intensity factors, specimen measurements, and mechanical stress considerations. For example:
- Revised formula for applied elastic-stress intensity factor (K), expressed in MPa√m.
- Clear definitions of specimen dimensions, including side-to-side width (B) and outside height of domed parts (H).
Testing Procedures: Enhanced testing methods for crack propagation resistance and stress analysis ensure cylinders meet rigorous mechanical and safety standards.
Harmonization and Compliance: Aligns with the ISO 7866 original series and mandates compliance by all CEN members, facilitating free trade and uniform safety levels.
Patent Considerations: Notes on potential patent rights related to the amendments, advising users to verify intellectual property applicability.
Applications
This standard is applicable to various sectors requiring safe containment and refilling of gases, including:
Industrial Gas Supply: Seamless aluminium cylinders are widely used for oxygen, nitrogen, helium, and other gases in manufacturing, welding, and chemical processes.
Medical Gas Storage: Safe containment for oxygen and other medical gases critical in healthcare facilities.
Fire Safety Equipment: Cylinders used for fire suppression systems benefit from the regulations ensuring reliable performance under stress.
Diving and Recreational Activities: Lightweight aluminium cylinders designed to store breathing gases safely.
Transport and Logistics: Guidelines improve cylinder safety in transportation, reducing risks related to pressure or impact.
Related Standards
ISO 9809 Series: Specifications for seamless steel gas cylinders, complementing aluminium cylinder standards.
EN 12245 / EN 1975: Standards covering gas cylinder valves and fittings, essential for system compatibility.
ISO 11119: Standards related to composite gas cylinders that serve as alternatives or supplements to aluminium cylinders.
ISO/IEC Directives Part 1 and 2: Defines the editorial and procedural framework under which this standard was developed.
Summary
SIST EN ISO 7866:2012/A2:2025 enhances international safety and quality criteria for refillable seamless aluminium alloy gas cylinders. It supports manufacturers and stakeholders by providing updated technical requirements on design, construction, and testing, ensuring cylinders operate safely in industrial, medical, and recreational environments. Adoption of this amendment promotes harmonization and regulatory compliance throughout Europe, fostering safer handling and transport of compressed gases.
Keywords: EN ISO 7866 amendment, refillable gas cylinders standard, seamless aluminium alloy cylinders, gas cylinder design, gas cylinder testing, CEN gas cylinder regulations.
Frequently Asked Questions
SIST EN ISO 7866:2012/A2:2025 is a amendment published by the Slovenian Institute for Standardization (SIST). Its full title is "Gas cylinders - Refillable seamless aluminium alloy gas cylinders - Design, construction and testing - Amendment 2 (ISO 7866:2012/Amd 2:2024)". This standard covers: Gas cylinders - Refillable seamless aluminium alloy gas cylinders - Design, construction and testing - Amendment 2 (ISO 7866:2012/Amd 2:2024)
Gas cylinders - Refillable seamless aluminium alloy gas cylinders - Design, construction and testing - Amendment 2 (ISO 7866:2012/Amd 2:2024)
SIST EN ISO 7866:2012/A2:2025 is classified under the following ICS (International Classification for Standards) categories: 23.020.35 - Gas cylinders; 77.150.10 - Aluminium products. The ICS classification helps identify the subject area and facilitates finding related standards.
SIST EN ISO 7866:2012/A2:2025 has the following relationships with other standards: It is inter standard links to SIST EN ISO 7866:2012. Understanding these relationships helps ensure you are using the most current and applicable version of the standard.
SIST EN ISO 7866:2012/A2:2025 is associated with the following European legislation: EU Directives/Regulations: 2008/68/EC; Standardization Mandates: M/TDG. 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
01-april-2025
Plinske jeklenke - Ponovno polnljive plinske jeklenke iz celega iz aluminijevih zlitin
- Konstruiranje, izdelava in preskušanje - Dopolnilo A2 (ISO 7866:2012/Amd
2:2024)
Gas cylinders - Refillable seamless aluminium alloy gas cylinders - Design, construction
and testing - Amendment 2 (ISO 7866:2012/Amd 2:2024)
Gasflaschen - Wiederbefüllbare nahtlose Gasflaschen aus Aluminiumlegierungen -
Auslegung, Bau und Prüfung - Änderung 2 (ISO 7866:2012/Amd 2:2024)
Bouteilles à gaz - Bouteilles à gaz sans soudure en alliage d'aluminium destinées à être
rechargées - Conception, construction et essais - Amendement 2 (ISO 7866:2012/Amd
2:2024)
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: EN ISO 7866:2012/A2:2025
ICS:
23.020.35 Plinske jeklenke Gas cylinders
77.150.10 Aluminijski izdelki Aluminium products
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.
EN ISO 7866:2012/A2
EUROPEAN STANDARD
NORME EUROPÉENNE
January 2025
EUROPÄISCHE NORM
ICS 23.020.35
English Version
Gas cylinders - Refillable seamless aluminium alloy gas
cylinders - Design, construction and testing - Amendment
2 (ISO 7866:2012/Amd 2:2024)
Bouteilles à gaz - Bouteilles à gaz sans soudure en Gasflaschen - Wiederbefüllbare nahtlose Gasflaschen
alliage d'aluminium destinées à être rechargées - aus Aluminiumlegierungen - Auslegung, Bau und
Conception, construction et essais - Amendement 2 Prüfung - Änderung 2 (ISO 7866:2012/Amd 2:2024)
(ISO 7866:2012/Amd 2:2024)
This amendment A2 modifies the European Standard EN ISO 7866:2012; it was approved by CEN on 22 December 2024.
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. 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 amendment 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.
EUROPEAN COMMITTEE FOR STANDARDIZATION
COMITÉ EUROPÉEN DE NORMALISATION
EUROPÄISCHES KOMITEE FÜR NORMUNG
CEN-CENELEC Management Centre: Rue de la Science 23, B-1040 Brussels
© 2025 CEN All rights of exploitation in any form and by any means reserved Ref. No. EN ISO 7866:2012/A2:2025 E
worldwide for CEN national Members.
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European foreword . 3
European foreword
This document (EN ISO 7866:2012/A2:2025) has been prepared by Technical Committee ISO/TC 58
"Gas cylinders" in collaboration with Technical Committee CEN/TC 23 “Transportable gas cylinders” the
secretariat of which is held by BSI.
This Amendment to the European Standard EN ISO 7866:2012 shall be given the status of a national
standard, either by publication of an identical text or by endorsement, at the latest by July 2025, and
conflicting national standards shall be withdrawn at the latest by July 2025.
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 addressed to CEN by the European
Commission. The Standing Committee of the EFTA States subsequently approves these requests for its
Member States.
Any feedback and questions on this document should be directed to the users’ national standards
body/national committee. 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.
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