LPG tanks - Disposal

This European standard specifies methods for the safe disposal of tanks above 150 litre water capacity.

Flüssiggas - Druckbehälter - Entsorgung

Diese Europäische Norm enthält Verfahren zur sicheren Entsorgung von Druckbehältern mit einem Fassungsraum von über 150 l.

Réservoirs de GPL - Mise au rebut

La présente norme européenne couvre les méthodes de dégazage, de mise en sécurité et de mise au rebut des réservoirs dont la capacité est supérieure a 150l d'eau.

Rezervoarji za utekočinjeni naftni plin (UNP) - Prenehanje uporabe

General Information

Status
Withdrawn
Publication Date
30-Nov-2003
Withdrawal Date
10-Oct-2011
Technical Committee
Current Stage
9900 - Withdrawal (Adopted Project)
Start Date
06-Oct-2011
Due Date
29-Oct-2011
Completion Date
11-Oct-2011

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2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.HFlüssiggas - Druckbehälter - EntsorgungRéservoirs de GPL - Mise au rebutLPG tanks - Disposal23.020.10UH]HUYRDUMLStationary containers and tanksICS:Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z:EN 13109:2002SIST EN 13109:2003en01-december-2003SIST EN 13109:2003SLOVENSKI
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EUROPEAN STANDARDNORME EUROPÉENNEEUROPÄISCHE NORMEN 13109November 2002ICS 23.020.30English versionLPG tanks - DisposalRéservoirs de GPL - Mise au rebutFlüssiggas - Druckbehälter - EntsorgungThis European Standard was approved by CEN on 11 November 2001.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 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 Management Centre has the same status as the officialversions.CEN members are the national standards bodies of Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece,Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and United Kingdom.EUROPEAN COMMITTEE FOR STANDARDIZATIONCOMITÉ EUROPÉEN DE NORMALISATIONEUROPÄISCHES KOMITEE FÜR NORMUNGManagement Centre: rue de Stassart, 36
B-1050 Brussels© 2002 CENAll rights of exploitation in any form and by any means reservedworldwide for CEN national Members.Ref. No. EN 13109:2002 ESIST EN 13109:2003



EN 13109:2002 (E)2ContentspageForeword.3Introduction.41Scope.42Terms and definitions.43Gas freeing.44Scrapping of tanks.55Disposal of tanks for uses other than for LPG storage.5Annex A (informative)
Methods of gas freeing.6A.1Preparation for gas freeing.6A.2Methods of gas freeing.6A.2.1By water.6A.2.2By inert gas.6A.2.3By steam.6A.2.4By vacuum pump or compressor.7Annex B (informative)
High level venting of LPG tanks.8Annex C (informative)
A–deviations.9SIST EN 13109:2003



EN 13109:2002 (E)3ForewordThis documents (EN 13109:2002) has been prepared by Technical Committee CEN/TC 286 "Liquefied petroleumgas equipment and accessories", the secretariat of which is held by NSAI.This European Standard shall be given the status of a national standard, either by publication of an identical text orby endorsement, at the latest by May 2003, and conflicting national standards shall be withdrawn at the latest byMay 2003.Users of this EN, prepared in the field of application of Article 118A of the EC Treaty, should be aware thatstandards have no formal legal relationship with Directives, which may have been made under Article 118A of theTreaty.
In addition, national legislation in the Member states may contain more stringent requirements than theminimum requirements of a Directive based on Article 118A.
Information on the relationship between the nationallegislation implementing Directives based on Article 118A and this EN may be given in a national foreword of thenational standard implementing this EN.Annexes A and B are informative.According to the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations, the national standards organizations of the followingcountries are bound to implement this European Standard: Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland,France, Germany, Greece, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Spain,Sweden, Switzerland and the United Kingdom.SIST EN 13109:2003



EN 13109:2002 (E)4IntroductionThis European Standard specifies methods for the safe disposal of LPG tanks.This European Standard calls for the use of substances and procedures that may be injurious to health if adequateprecautions are not taken. It refers only to technical suitability and does not absolve the user from legal obligationsrelating to health and safety at any stage.It has been assumed in the drafting of this European Standard that execution of its provisions is entrusted toappropriately qualified and experienced people.1 ScopeThis European standard specifies methods for the safe disposal of tanks above 150 litre water capacity.2 Terms and definitionsFor the purposes of this European Standard, the following terms and definitions apply.2.1gas freeLPG concentration in air less than 20% of the lower flammable limit2.2disposalgas freeing and discarding LPG tanks either in the form of scrap metal or for use in non-pressure applications2.3competent personperson who, by qualification, training, experience and resources , is able to make objective judgements related tothe safe disposal of LPG tanks3 Gas freeing3.1Residual liquid LPG shall be safely removed from tanks by competent personsThe LPG shall be either: returned to an in service LPG tank, or flared, or
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