SIST EN 12972:2008
Tanks for transport of dangerous goods - Testing, inspection and marking of metallic tanks
Tanks for transport of dangerous goods - Testing, inspection and marking of metallic tanks
This European Standard specifies testing, inspection and marking for the type approval, initial inspection, periodic inspection, intermediate inspection and exceptional check of metallic tanks (shell and equipment) of fixed tanks (tank vehicles), demountable tanks, rail tank wagons, portable tanks and tank containers for the transport of dangerous goods.
This European Standard is not applicable to
- receptacles including gas cylinders,
- battery-vehicles and battery-wagons comprising cylinders, tubes, pressure drums, bundles of cylinders and multiple element gas containers (MEGCs), independent of whether the elements are receptacles or tanks and
- intermediate bulk containers (IBCs).
Tanks für die Beförderung gefährlicher Güter - Prüfung, Inspektion und Kennzeichnung von Metalltanks
Citernes destinées au transport de matieres dangereuses - Epreuve, contrôle et marquage des citernes métalliques
La présente Norme européenne spécifie les épreuves, les contrôles et le marquage pour l’agrément de type, le contrôle initial, le contrôle périodique, le contrôle intermédiaire et la vérification exceptionnelle des citernes métalliques (réservoirs et équipements) des citernes fixes (véhicules-citernes), citernes démontables, wagons citernes, citernes mobiles et conteneurs-citernes destinés au transport de matieres dangereuses.
La présente Norme européenne n'est pas applicable :
aux récipients, y compris les bouteilles a gaz ;
aux véhicules-batteries et wagons-batteries, composés de bouteilles, tubes, futs a pression, cadres de bouteilles et aux conteneurs a gaz a éléments multiples (CGEM), qu’il s’agisse de récipients ou de citernes ; et
aux grands récipients pour vrac (GRV).
Posode za prevoz nevarnih snovi - Preskušanje, nadzor in označevanje kovinskih cistern
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2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.FLVWHUQTanks für die Beförderung gefährlicher Güter - Prüfung, Inspektion und Kennzeichnung von MetalltanksCiternes destinées au transport de matieres dangereuses - Epreuve, contrôle et marquage des citernes métalliquesTanks for transport of dangerous goods - Testing, inspection and marking of metallic tanks23.020.20Posode in vsebniki, montirani na vozilaVessels and containers mounted on vehicles13.300Varstvo pred nevarnimi izdelkiProtection against dangerous goodsICS:Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z:EN 12972:2007SIST EN 12972:2008en,de01-september-2008SIST EN 12972:2008SLOVENSKI
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SIST EN 12972:2008
EUROPEAN STANDARDNORME EUROPÉENNEEUROPÄISCHE NORMEN 12972January 2007ICS 13.300; 23.020.20Supersedes EN 12972:2001
English VersionTanks for transport of dangerous goods - Testing, inspectionand marking of metallic tanksCiternes destinées au transport de matières dangereuses -Epreuve, contrôle et marquage des citernes métalliquesTanks für die Beförderung gefährlicher Güter - Prüfung,Inspektion und Kennzeichnung von MetalltanksThis European Standard was approved by CEN on 2 December 2006.CEN members are bound to comply with the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations which stipulate the conditions for giving this EuropeanStandard the status of a national standard without any alteration. Up-to-date lists and bibliographical references concerning such nationalstandards may be obtained on application to the CEN 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 translationunder the responsibility of a CEN member into its own language and notified to the CEN Management Centre has the same status as theofficial versions.CEN members are the national standards bodies of Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland,France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal,Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and United Kingdom.EUROPEAN COMMITTEE FOR STANDARDIZATIONCOMITÉ EUROPÉEN DE NORMALISATIONEUROPÄISCHES KOMITEE FÜR NORMUNGManagement Centre: rue de Stassart, 36
B-1050 Brussels© 2007 CENAll rights of exploitation in any form and by any means reservedworldwide for CEN national Members.Ref. No. EN 12972:2007: ESIST EN 12972:2008
EN 12972:2007 (E) 2 Contents Page Foreword.3 Introduction.4 1 Scope.5 2 Normative references.5 3 Terms and definitions.6 4 Tank inspections.6 5 Units used for tank inspection.11 Annex A (informative)
Technical data for type approval.24 Annex B (informative)
Certificate of initial, periodic and intermediate inspection and exceptional check.27 Annex C (informative)
Pressure testing with gases – hazards and precautions.29 Annex D (normative)
Tank plates for fixed tanks (tank vehicles) and demountable tanks for the transport of dangerous goods.31 Annex E (normative)
Tank plates for tank containers or portable tanks for the transport of dangerous goods.33 Annex F (informative) Applicable items of tank inspection – Survey Table.35 Bibliography.36
Tables Table B.1 — Example for a certificate according to 5.12.2.27 Table D.1 — Tank plate.31 Table D.2 — Content of the marking of the tank plate.32 Table E.1 — Tank plate.33 Table E.2 — Tank plate.34 Table F.1 — Applicable items of tank inspection.35
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EN 12972:2007 (E) 3 Foreword This document (EN 12972:2007) has been prepared by Technical Committee CEN/TC 296 “Tanks for transport of dangerous goods”, the secretariat of which is held by AFNOR. This document supersedes EN 12972:2001. The document has been submitted for reference into the RID [8] and/or in the technical annexes of the ADR [9]. Therefore the documents listed in the normative references and covering basic requirements of the RID/ADR not addressed within the present document are normative only when the documents themselves are referred to in the RID and/or in the technical annexes of the ADR. 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 July 2007, and conflicting national standards shall be withdrawn at the latest by July 2007. 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, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and United Kingdom.
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EN 12972:2007 (E) 4 Introduction The frequencies of the different types of tank inspection as well as the responsibilities for the inspections are given by the relevant regulations concerning the transport of dangerous goods. SIST EN 12972:2008
EN 12972:2007 (E) 5 1 Scope This European Standard specifies testing, inspection and marking for the type approval, initial inspection, periodic inspection, intermediate inspection and exceptional check of metallic tanks (shell and equipment) of fixed tanks (tank vehicles), demountable tanks, rail tank wagons, portable tanks and tank containers for the transport of dangerous goods. This European Standard is not applicable to receptacles including gas cylinders, battery-vehicles and battery-wagons comprising cylinders, tubes, pressure drums, bundles of cylinders and multiple element gas containers (MEGCs), independent of whether the elements are receptacles or tanks and intermediate bulk containers (IBCs). 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. EN 287–1, Qualification of welders — Fusion welding — Part 1: Steels EN 837–2, Pressure gauges — Part 2: Selection and installation recommendations for pressure gauges EN 12266–1:2003, Industrial valves — Testing of valves — Part 1: Pressure tests, test procedures and acceptance criteria — Mandatory requirements EN 12561–1, Railway applications — Tank wagons — Part 1: Marking of tank wagons for the carriage of dangerous goods EN ISO 9606-2, Qualification test of welders — Fusion welding — Part 2: Aluminium and aluminium alloys
(ISO 9606-2:2004) EN ISO 9606-3, Qualification test of welders — Fusion welding — Part 3: Copper and copper alloys
(ISO 9606-3:1999) EN ISO 9606-4, Approval testing of welders — Fusion welding — Part 4: Nickel and nickel alloys (ISO 9606-4:1999) EN ISO 15607, Specification and qualification of welding procedures for metallic materials — Part 1: General rules (ISO 15607:2003) EN ISO 15609-1, Specification and qualification of welding procedures for metallic materials — Welding procedure specification — Part 4: Arc welding (ISO 15609-1:2004) EN ISO 15614-1, Specification and qualification of welding procedures for metallic materials — Welding procedure test — Part 1: Arc and gas welding of steels and arc welding of nickel and nickel alloys (ISO 15614-1:2004) SIST EN 12972:2008
EN 12972:2007 (E) 6 3 Terms and definitions The definition of terms used in this document is taken as those given by the relevant regulations concerning the transport of dangerous goods unless otherwise stated. For the purposes of this European Standard, the following additional terms and definitions apply. 3.1 inspector individual or body approved by the competent authority to perform designated inspection and tests 3.2 intermediate inspection inspection carried out between the initial and the first periodic inspection or between two periodic inspections 3.3 portable tank multimodal tank meeting the design and construction requirements defined in chapter 6.7 of RID/ADR 3.4 protective lining or coating lining or coating protecting the metallic tank material against the corrosive attack by the substances to be carried NOTE This does not apply to lining or coating used only to protect the substance to be carried. 3.5 repair correction of a defect which may have impaired the safety of the tank or the equipment NOTE It does not include normal service and maintenance operations of the shell or service equipment or replacement of gaskets or service equipment to the same specification. 3.6 tank container multimodal tank meeting the design and construction requirements defined in chapter 6.8 of RID/ADR 3.7 technical code code according to which the tank has been designed and constructed 3.8 type certificate type approval according to ADR/RID or EC type examination certificate according to the Directive 1999/36/EC on transportable pressure equipment (Transportable Pressure Equipment Directive – TPED) 4 Tank inspections 4.1 Inspection for type approval 4.1.1 General The inspection for type approval shall be carried out on a single tank for an individual approval or approval of a range of tanks. A type approval which includes a range of tanks will allow the following variations to the design without requiring a new approval, if there are no other conflicting technical or legal requirements: SIST EN 12972:2008
EN 12972:2007 (E) 7 a decrease in the initial design temperature range; a decrease in the maximum gross mass; a reduction in volume only resulting from variations in diameter (not applicable to non-cylindrical tanks) and length; the approval file includes a calculation for each proposed diameter, length and number of compart-ments of the tank under the most unfavourable conditions, i.e.: greatest density of goods; greatest tank length and diameter; greatest tank front compartment; greatest tank rear compartment; a variation in the grade of the material used; in the case of austenitic steels and aluminium alloys different grades may be allowed with the following reserves: use of the same qualified welding procedure; calculation is carried out in the most unfavourable case, in particular the mechanical characteristics selected are for each element the lowest values of the grades used; the instruction manual specifies the alternatives for compatibility with the substances being carried; movement or modification of nozzles and manholes provided that the same level of protection is afforded and the tank strength calculation takes into account the most unfavourable case; an increase of the number of baffles and surge plates; an increase of the wall thickness provided the same welding procedures are used; a decrease of the maximum working pressure; an increase in the thickness of the insulation used for additional protection; an increase in the effectiveness of the thermal insulation of the tank; use of alternative service equipment if there is no change in the technical specification of the equipment and it is placed in the same location. The inspection for type approval to allow the amendment of the type approval shall be carried out as a re-examination of the respective applicable clauses of the original inspection for type approval. 4.1.2 Content of inspection The inspection for type approval shall be carried out in accordance with the following subclauses: examination of documents (see 5.2.1); check of the design characteristics (see 5.3); inspection of the tank interior (see 5.4); inspection of the tank exterior (see 5.5); SIST EN 12972:2008
EN 12972:2007 (E) 8 hydraulic pressure test (see 5.6); vacuum test (see 5.7, only if required and if no calculation or FE-analysis has been provided); leakproofness test (see 5.8); determination of water capacity (see 5.9); inspection of service equipment (see 5.10); inspection of frame or other structural equipment of portable tanks and tank containers (see 5.11). 4.1.3 Documentation The results of the inspection for type approval shall be recorded by the inspector in a test report. NOTE A preliminary report can be issued after examination of the documents. In addition to the test report it is recommended that a data sheet is submitted to assist the issuing of type approval (see Annex A). 4.2 Initial inspection 4.2.1 Content of inspection The initial inspection shall be carried out in accordance with the following subclauses: examination of documents (see 5.2.2); check of the design characteristics (see 5.3); inspection of the tank interior (see 5.4); inspection of the tank exterior (see 5.5); hydraulic pressure test (see 5.6); leakproofness test (see 5.8); determination of water capacity (see 5.9; only where required by regulation for individual tanks); inspection of service equipment (see 5.10); inspection of frame or other structural equipment of portable tanks and tank containers (see 5.11). 4.2.2 Documentation, certification and marking The results of the initial inspection shall be recorded by the inspector on a certificate. An individual tank that has been tested and passed for type approval shall be issued with an initial inspection certificate. Certification and marking shall be in accordance with 5.12. SIST EN 12972:2008
EN 12972:2007 (E) 9 4.3 Periodic inspection 4.3.1 Content of inspection The periodic inspection shall be carried out in accordance with the following subclauses: examination of documents (see 5.2.3); inspection of the tank interior (see 5.4); inspection of the tank exterior (see 5.5); hydraulic pressure test (see 5.6); leakproofness test (see 5.8); inspection of service equipment (see 5.10); inspection of frame or other structural equipment of portable tanks and tank containers (see 5.11). For vacuum insulated tanks the inspection of the tank interior and the hydraulic pressure test are not required provided that a satisfactory vacuum is confirmed by measurement. In the case of tanks intended for the carriage of powdery or granular substances the hydraulic pressure test may be omitted and replaced by the leakproofness test (see 5.8). 4.3.2 Documentation, certification and marking The results of the periodic inspection shall be recorded by the inspector on a certificate. Any defect found which can impair the safety of the tank or the equipment and any related repairs carried out shall be recorded on the certificate. Certification and marking shall be in accordance with 5.12. 4.4 Intermediate inspection 4.4.1 Content of inspection The intermediate inspection shall be carried out in accordance with the following subclauses: examination of documents (see 5.2.4); inspection of the tank interior (see 5.4; only where required by regulation); inspection of the tank exterior (see 5.5); leakproofness test (see 5.8); inspection of service equipment (see 5.10). inspection of frame or other structural equipment of portable tanks and tank containers (see 5.11; only where required by regulation). 4.4.2 Documentation, certification and marking The results of the intermediate inspection shall be recorded by the inspector on a certificate. Any defect found which can impair the safety of the tank or the equipment and any related repairs carried out shall be recorded on the certificate. Certification and marking shall be in accordance with 5.12. SIST EN 12972:2008
EN 12972:2007 (E) 10 4.5 Exceptional checks 4.5.1 Exceptional check after damage or repair of the tank The exceptional check after damage of the tank which can have impaired the safety of the shell, and/or after repair, shall be carried out in accordance with the following subclauses as applicable: examination of documents (see 5.2.5); check of the design characteristics (see 5.3); inspection of the tank interior (see 5.4); inspection of the tank exterior (see 5.5); hydraulic pressure test (see 5.6); leakproofness test (see 5.8); inspection of service equipment (see 5.10). 4.5.2 Exceptional check after repair or replacement of service equipment The exceptional check after repair or replacement of the service equipment shall be carried out in accordance with the following subclauses as applicable: examination of documents (see 5.2.5); check of the design characteristics (see 5.3); leakproofness test (see 5.8); inspection of service equipment (see 5.10). 4.5.3 Exceptional check after replacement of service equipment involving the application of heat The exceptional check after exchange of the service equipment involving the application of heat (for example welding or cutting) which can have impaired the safety of the tank or the service equipment shall be carried out in accordance with the following subclauses as applicable: examination of documents (see 5.2.5); check of the design characteristics (see 5.3); inspection of the tank interior (see 5.4); inspection of the tank exterior (see 5.5); hydraulic pressure test (see 5.6); leakproofness test (see 5.8); inspection of service equipment (see 5.10). SIST EN 12972:2008
EN 12972:2007 (E) 11 4.5.4 Exceptional check after alteration to the tank If there is an alteration to the tank not in accordance with the type approval the applicable units of the inspection for type approval shall be reassessed. 4.5.5 Exceptional check after exchange or repair of frame or structural equipment The exceptional check after exchange or repair of frame or structural equipment shall be carried out in accordance with the following subclauses as applicable: examination of documents (see 5.2.5); check of the design characteristics (see 5.3); inspection of frame or other structural equipment of portable tanks and tank containers (see 5.11). The requirements of this subclause may be considered to be fulfilled if the tank container or portable tank which is covered by the International Convention for Safe Containers (CSC) has been examined and/or tested in accordance with the requirements of CSC. 4.5.6 Exceptional check before and after repair or replacement of the protective lining or coating The exceptional check before and after repair or replacement of the protective lining or coating whose defect can impair the safety of the tank shall be carried out in accordance with the following subclauses as applicable: examination of documents (see 5.2.5); check of the design characteristics (see 5.3); inspection of the tank interior (see 5.4); hydraulic pressure tests after application of heat (for example burning of the existing lining) which can have impaired the safety of the tank (see 5.6); leakproofness test (see 5.8). 4.5.7 Documentation, certification and marking The results of the exceptional check shall be recorded by the inspector on a certificate. Any defects found which can impair the safety of the tank or the equipment and any related repairs carried out shall be recorded on the certificate. Certification and marking shall be in accordance with 5.12. A preliminary report can be issued after examination of documents. 5 Units used for tank inspection 5.1 General A tank which fails one or more units of inspection shall, once the failure has been investigated and corrected, be retested in accordance with the requirements of those units. If, in the opinion of the inspector, the repair may have affected the validity of any previous tests these tests shall be repeated. Depending on the result of the inspections additional inspections can be necessary. Where the interior of the tanks is to be inspected the tanks shall be empty, clean and safe to enter (e.g. no electrical services, no heating, safe atmosphere) at the time of inspection. Permits of work according to the SIST EN 12972:2008
EN 12972:2007 (E) 12 legislation dealing with safety and health at work shall be complied with. This is also a requirement when necessary for the safety of the inspecting personnel and any other persons in the vicinity even when other inspections are carried out. 5.2 Examination of documents 5.2.1 Inspection for type approval 5.2.1.1 Required documents Documents giving the following information shall be provided for the inspection for type approval by the manufacturer or his representative: name and address of the applicant; description of the tank prototype including planned variations to the design and its special characteristics; names and addresses of the manufacturer and the assembler of the tank; in the case of fixed tanks (tank vehicles) or rail tank wagons the design of chassis or wagon; in the case of tank containers or portable tanks the manufacturer and design of frame if applicable; certificate of welder and welding procedure qualification in accordance with the technical code; when the technical code does not contain requirements for qualification of the welder and welding procedure the requirements of EN 287-1, EN ISO 9606-2, EN ISO 9606-3, EN ISO 9606-4, EN ISO 15607,
EN ISO 15609-1, EN ISO 15614-1 shall be met as applicable; description of the assigned mode of operation (e.g. pressure discharging); indication of the portable tank instruction, or tank code and the applicable special provisions TA (type approval), TC (construction) and TE (equipment); if required, listing of all substances or groups of substances to be carried by the tank (especially for substances of class 2 and special substances listed in the regulation for which additional requirements can apply); schematic drawing of the tank with listing of main dimensions; schematic drawings of the piping systems; data sheet with the operational data of the tank necessary for calculation; calculation and, if required, verification by testing of the tank and its fastenings; drawings necessary for verifying the manufacture of the tank, of its equipment and of its fastenings, including an assembly drawing and a parts list indicating the materials; drawings for marking (tank plates and others); listing of the service equipment with the relevant technical data; suitability of the safety equipment including the calculation of the relief capacity if relevant; material test certificates as required by the applied technical code for the base materials used for tank and structural equipment showing values of material properties as required by the relevant regulation; material identification of welding filler materials; SIST EN 12972:2008
EN 12972:2007 (E) 13 proof of material grades used for the service equipment; record of tests carried out on production control test plates (the test plates shall be inspected by the inspector) if required by the technical code and/or the relevant regulations concerning the transport of dangerous goods; when using a protective lining or coating, proof that the protective lining or coating has been applied in accordance with the manufacturer's specification; record of non-destructive testing carried out on the welds; qualification certificate for personnel undertaking non-destructive test (NDT); if relevant, validation of the NDT technique used; heat treatment procedure and records of heat treatment. 5.2.1.2 Examination of documents The documents shall be examined to determine that the requirements of the relevant dangerous goods regula-tions and technical code have been fulfilled. The compatibility of tank material and any coating or lining and equipment with the assigned dangerous goods shall be verified. 5.2.2 Initial inspection 5.2.2.1 Required documents The documents shall provide the following information for the initial inspection: application for initial inspection; type approval certificate; information given in the application of type approval where necessary (see 5.2.1.1); certificate of welder and welding procedure qualification in accordance with the technical code; when the technical code does not contain requirements for qualification of the welder and welding procedure the requirements of EN 287-1, EN ISO 9606-2, EN ISO 9606-3, EN ISO 9606-4, EN ISO 15607,
EN ISO 15609-1, EN ISO 15614-1 shall be met as applicable; material test certificates as required by the applied technical code for the base materials used for tank and structural equipment showing values of material properties; material identification of welding filler materials; proof of material grades used for the service equipment; record of tests carried out on production control test plates (the test plates shall be inspected by the inspector) if required by the technical code and/or the relevant regulations concerning the transport of dangerous goods; when using a protective lining or coating, proof that the protective lining or coating has been applied in accordance with the manufacturer's specification; record of non destructive testing carried out on the welds; qualification certificate for personnel undertaking non-destructive test (NDT); SIST EN 12972:2008
EN 12972:2007 (E) 14 heat treatment procedure and records of heat treatment; calculation of water capacity, if applicable. 5.2.2.2 Examination of documents The documents shall be examined to determine that the type approval has been complied with and that the requirements of the relevant dangerous goods regulations and the technical code have been fulfilled. 5.2.3 Periodic inspection 5.2.3.1 Required documents The following documents or copies of them shall be provided for the periodic inspection: certificate of initial inspection if the tank has not been subject to periodic inspection; certificate of last periodic inspection, if applicable; certificate of intermediate inspection if carried out after the previous periodic inspection or after the initial inspection if there has been no periodic inspection; if required one or more of the documents mentioned in 5.2.1.1. 5.2.3.2 Examination of documents The documents shall be examined to determine that they are relevant to the tank to be examined. Any additional requirements and remarks given in these documents shall be taken into account. 5.2.4 Intermediate inspection 5.2.4.1 Required documents The following documents or copies of them shall be provided for the intermediate inspection: certificate of initial inspection if the tank has not been subject to periodic inspection; certificate of last periodic inspection; if required the documents mentioned in 5.2.1.1. 5.2.4.2 Examination of documents The documents shall be examined to determine that they are relevant to the tank to be examined. Any additional requirements and remarks given in these documents shall be taken into account. 5.2.5 Exceptional check 5.2.5.1 Required documents As far as it is relevant for the exceptional checks described in 4.5.1 to 4.5.5 and 4.5.7 the following information shall be provided: copy of certificate of type approval authenticated by the sender; SIST EN 12972:2008
EN 12972:2007 (E) 15 information given in the application of type approval where necessary (see 5.2.1.1); name and address of the undertaking carrying out the alteration to the tank or the repair; certificate of welder and welding procedure qualification in accordance with the technical code; when the technical code does not contain requirements for qualification of the welder and welding procedure the requirements of EN 287-1, EN ISO 9606-2, EN ISO 9606-3, EN ISO 9606-4, EN ISO 15607,
EN ISO 15609-1, EN ISO 15614-1 shall be met as applicable; heat treatment procedure and records of heat treatment; proof that the properties of the materials used for a repair or alteration to the tank are
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