SIST EN 1439:2006

LPG equipment and accessories - Transportable refillable welded and brazed steel Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) cylinders - Procedure for checking before, during and after filling

This European Standard specifies the procedures to be adopted when checking transportable refillable welded and brazed steel LPG cylinders before, during and after filling.
This European Standard applies to transportable refillable welded and brazed steel LPG cylinders of water capacity from 0,5 l up to and including 150 l with a minimum wall thickness of 1,5 mm (see EN 1442 and EN 12807).
This European Standard does not apply to cylinders permanently installed in vehicles, or to plant and filling equipment.

Flüssiggas-Geräte und Ausrüstungsteile - Ortsbewegliche, wiederbefüllbare Flaschen aus geschweißtem Stahl für Flüssiggas (LPG) - Kontrollverfahren vor, während und nach dem Füllen

Dieses Dokument legt Kontrollverfahren für wiederbefüllbare, geschweißte Gasflaschen aus Stahl für
Flüssiggas (LPG) vor, während und nach dem Füllen fest.
Dieses Dokument gilt für ortsbewegliche, wiederbefüllbare, geschweißte und gelötete Gasflaschen aus Stahl
mit einem Fassungsvermögen von 0,5 l bis einschließlich 150 l für Flüssiggas (LPG) mit einer
Mindestwanddicke von 1,5 mm (siehe EN 1442 und EN 12807).
Dieses Dokument gilt nicht für Gasflaschen, die in Fahrzeugen fest eingebaut sind, oder für Anlagen und
Fülleinrichtungen.

Equipements pour GPL et leurs accessoires - Bouteilles en acier soudé transportables et rechargeables pour gaz de pétrole liquéfiés (GPL) - Procédures de vérification avant, pendant et apres le remplissage

La présente Norme européenne décrit les procédures a employer lors de la vérification des bouteilles pour GPL, en acier soudé et brasé, transportables et rechargeables, avant, pendant et apres le remplissage.
La présente Norme européenne s'applique aux bouteilles pour GPL, en acier soudé et brasé, transportables et rechargeables, ayant une capacité en eau comprise entre 0,5 l et y compris 150 l avec une épaisseur minimale de 1,5 mm (voir EN 1442 et EN 12807).
La présente Norme européenne ne s'applique ni aux bouteilles installées en permanence dans des véhicules, ni aux centres emplisseurs et a leurs équipements.

Oprema in pribor za utekočinjeni naftni plin (UNP) - Premične, ponovno polnljive varjene in trdo spajkane jeklene jeklenke za UNP - Postopek za preverjanje pred polnjenjem, med njim in po njem

General Information

• Status: Withdrawn
• Publication Date: 28-Feb-2006
• Withdrawal Date: 10-Oct-2011
• ICS: 23.020.35 - Gas cylinders
• Technical Committee: TLP - Pressure vessels
• Current Stage: 9900 - Withdrawal (Adopted Project)
• Start Date: 06-Oct-2011
• Due Date: 29-Oct-2011
• Completion Date: 11-Oct-2011
• Directive: 94/55/EC - Transport of dangerous goods by road
• Directive: 96/49/EC - Transport of dangerous goods by rail
• Directive: 96/86/EC - Transport of dangerous goods by road (94/55/EC Dir. amendment)
• Directive: 96/87/EC - Transport of dangerous goods by rail (96/49/EC Dir. amendment)
• Mandate: M/086 - Mandate to CEN for standardization in the field of transport of dangerous goods
• Ref Project: EN 1439:2005 - LPG equipment and accessories - Transportable refillable welded and brazed steel Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) cylinders - Procedure for checking before, during and after filling

Relations

• Replaced By: SIST EN 1439:2008 - LPG equipment and accessories - Procedure for checking LPG cylinders before, during and after filling
• Effective Date: 01-Nov-2011
• Replaces: SIST EN 1439:1998 - Transportable refillable welded steel cylinders for liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) - Procedure for checking before, during and after filling
• Effective Date: 01-Apr-2006

Standards Content (Sample)

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SIST EN 1439:1998
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LPG equipment and accessories - Transportable refillable welded and brazed steel
Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) cylinders - Procedure for checking before, during and
after filling
Flüssiggas-Geräte und Ausrüstungsteile - Ortsbewegliche, wiederbefüllbare Flaschen
aus geschweißtem Stahl für Flüssiggas (LPG) - Kontrollverfahren vor, während und nach
dem Füllen
Equipements pour GPL et leurs accessoires - Bouteilles en acier soudé transportables et
rechargeables pour gaz de pétrole liquéfiés (GPL) - Procédures de vérification avant,
pendant et apres le remplissage
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: EN 1439:2005
ICS:
23.020.30 7ODþQHSRVRGHSOLQVNH Pressure vessels, gas
MHNOHQNH cylinders
SIST EN 1439:2006 en
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.

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SIST EN 1439:2006
EUROPEAN STANDARD
EN 1439
NORME EUROPÉENNE
EUROPÄISCHE NORM
October 2005
ICS 23.020.30 Supersedes EN 1439:1996
English Version
LPG equipment and accessories - Transportable refillable
welded and brazed steel Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG)
cylinders - Procedure for checking before, during and after filling
Equipements pour GPL et leurs accessoires - Bouteilles en Flüssiggas-Geräte und Ausrüstungsteile - Ortsbewegliche,
acier soudé transportables et rechargeables pour gaz de wiederbefüllbare Flaschen aus geschweißtem Stahl für
pétrole liquéfié (GPL) - Procédures de vérification avant, Flüssiggas (LPG) - Kontrollverfahren vor, während und
pendant et après le remplissage nach dem Füllen
This European Standard was approved by CEN on 16 August 2005.
CEN members are bound to comply with the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations which stipulate the conditions for giving this European
Standard the status of a national standard without any alteration. Up-to-date lists and bibliographical references concerning such national
standards may be obtained on application to the Central Secretariat or to any CEN member.
This European Standard 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 Central Secretariat has the same status as the official
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© 2005 CEN All rights of exploitation in any form and by any means reserved Ref. No. EN 1439:2005: E
worldwide for CEN national Members.

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EN 1439:2005 (E)
Contents page
Foreword .3
Introduction.4
1 Scope .5
2 Normative references .5
3 Terms and definitions.5
4 Segregation of cylinders prior to filling .6
5 Reassessment of cylinders.8
6 Filling conditions .10
7 Post filling checks.10
Annex A (normative) Safe filling conditions.11
Annex B (informative) Flow diagram of the checks before, during and after filling.12
Annex C (normative) Inspection procedure for a particular design of protected cylinder .13
Bibliography.16

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EN 1439:2005 (E)
Foreword
This European Standard (EN 1439:2005) has been prepared by Technical Committee CEN/TC 286 “Liquefied
petroleum gas 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 or by endorsement, at the latest by April 2006, and conflicting national standards shall be withdrawn at the
latest by April 2006.
This European Standard has been submitted for reference into the RID and/or in the technical annexes of the
ADR. Therefore the standards listed in the normative references and covering basic requirements of the
RID/ADR not addressed within the present standard are normative only when the standards themselves are
referred to in the RID and/or in the technical annexes of the ADR.
This document supersedes EN 1439:1996.
According to the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations, the national standards organizations of the following
countries are bound to implement this European Standard: Austria, Belgium, Cyprus, Czech Republic,
Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania,
Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland
and United Kingdom.
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Introduction
This European Standard calls for the use of substances and procedures that can be injurious to health if
adequate precautions are not taken. It refers only to technical suitability and does not absolve the user from
legal obligations relating to health and safety at any stage.
It has been assumed in the drafting of this European Standard that the execution of its provisions is entrusted
to appropriately qualified and experienced people. Where judgements are called for, it has been assumed that
they are made by competent persons who have been trained specifically for the tasks.
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1 Scope
This European Standard specifies the procedures to be adopted when checking transportable refillable
welded and brazed steel LPG cylinders before, during and after filling.
This European Standard applies to transportable refillable welded and brazed steel LPG cylinders of water
capacity from 0,5 l up to and including 150 l with a minimum wall thickness of 1,5 mm (see EN 1442 and EN
12807).
This European Standard does not apply to cylinders permanently installed in vehicles, or to plant and filling
equipment.
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 1440, LPG equipment and accessories – Transportable refillable welded and brazed steel Liquefied
Petroleum Gas (LPG) cylinders - Periodic inspection
EN 12816, Transportable refillable steel and aluminium LPG cylinders – Disposal
EN 13952, LPG cylinders - Filling procedures
prEN 14894, LPG Equipment and accessories - Cylinder and drum marking
3 Terms and definitions
For the purposes of this European Standard, the following terms and definitions apply.
3.1
LPG (liquefied petroleum gas)
mixture of predominantly butane or propane with traces of other hydrocarbon gases classified in accordance
with UN number 1965, hydrocarbon gases mixture, liquefied, NOS or UN number 1075, petroleum gases,
liquefied
NOTE In some countries, UN numbers 1011 and 1978 may also be designated LPG.
3.2
competent person
person who by a combination of training, experience and supervision, is able to make objective judgements on
the subject
3.3
competent body
person or corporate body defined by the national authority, which by combination of appropriate qualification,
training, experience and resources is able to make objective judgements on the subject
3.4
cylinder
transportable, refillable pressure receptacle with a water capacity from 0,5 l up to and including 150 l
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3.5
protected cylinder
cylinder fully covered with a protection against impact and external corrosion so that the cylinder wall cannot
be seen, see Figure C.1
3.6
filling ratio
ratio of the mass of gas introduced into a cylinder to the mass of water at 15 °C that would fill the same
cylinder fitted ready for use
NOTE See Annex A for filling ratio.
3.7
reference temperature
temperature used for the calculation of safe filling quantity
NOTE See Annex A for reference temperatures.
3.8
filled to a level
filled to a fixed level using a fixed liquid level device
3.9
filled by volume
filled with a fixed volume of LPG
3.10
filled by mass
filled with LPG using a weighing machine
3.11
filling plant
establishment where filling and checking of LPG cylinders takes place
3.12
reconditioning
major repairs to cylinders, which can include hot work, welding or de-denting carried out by specialists away
from potential sources of flammable air/gas mixture
3.13
periodic inspection
activities carried out at defined intervals, such as examining, measuring, testing or gauging the characteristics
of a cylinder, comparing these with specified requirements as defined in EN 1440 and marking to attest
conformity
3.14
tare weight
sum of the mass of the empty cylinder, the mass of the valve including a dip tube where fitted, and the mass
of all other parts that are permanently attached to the cylinder when it is being filled, e.g. fixed valve guard
4 Segregation of cylinders prior to filling
4.1 General
Cylinders shall be checked and segregated into the categories specified in 4.2 to 4.4.
A flow diagram of the checks before, during and after filling is given in Annex B.
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For protected cylinders, different procedures may be adopted, if accepted by the relevant competent
authorities. The specific procedure applicable to protected cylinders as described in C.1 shall be in
accordance with Annex C.
4.2 Cylinders suitable for filling
The cylinder shall be deemed suitable for filling if the following conditions apply:
a) Design code/specification is identifiable;
b) tare indication and water capacity are marked;
c) allowed quantity and identification of the product (butane, propane or mixtures thereof, the properties of
which were considered for the design of the cylinder) are indicated;
d) cylinder is within the test date as determined from the marked manufacture date or periodic inspection
date;
NOTE For a means of satisfying this requirement for protected cylinders see Annex C.
and
e) cylinder does not have defects as described in 4.4. The inspection of the foot-ring for corrosion or
damage shall determine the need for a more thorough external visual examination of the cylinder base.
4.3 Cylinders for periodic inspection
A cylinder shall be set aside for periodic inspection in accordance with EN 1440 when either of the following
conditions apply.
a) Cylinder is out of test date;
b) cylinder cannot be confirmed to be within test date.
NOTE For a) and b), protected cylinders are addressed in Annex C.
4.4 Cylinders requiring further assessment
A cylinder with any of the following defects shall be set aside for further assessment, e.g. re-taring, disposal,
etc (see Clause 5).
a) The indication of tare weight of a cylinder, filled by mass, is missing or illegible;
b) cylinder is faulty or defective, e.g. dents, fire damage or damage to
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