BS EN 1968:2002
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Transportable gas cylinders. Periodic inspection and testing of seamless steel gas cylinders
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03-07-2006
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Foreword
Introduction
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Intervals between periodic inspection and test
4 List of procedures for periodic inspection and test
5 Identification of cylinder and preparation for
inspection and test
6 External visual inspection
7 Internal visual inspection
8 Supplementary tests
9 Inspection of cylinder neck
10 Pressure test or ultrasonic test
11 Inspection of valve
12 Final operations
13 Rejection and rendering cylinder unserviceable
Annex A (informative) Gas cylinders manufactured according to
National Regulations
Annex B (normative) Inspection periods
Annex C (normative) Description, evaluation of defects and
conditions for rejection of seamless steel gas
cylinders at time of visual inspection
Annex D (normative) Procedure to be adopted when a cylinder
valve is suspected to be obstructed
Annex E (normative) Proof pressure test of gas cylinders
Annex F (normative) Volumetric expansion testing of gas cylinders
Annex G (normative) Ultrasonic test
Annex H (informative) Inspection and maintenance of valves
and their connections: recommended procedures
Annex I (informative) List of commonly used gases corrosive
to cylinder material
Bibliography
Describes the requirements for periodic inspection and testing of seamless steel transportable gas cylinders (single or those from bundles) intended for compressed and liquefied gases under pressure, of water capacity from 0,5 l up to 150 l.
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PVE/3/7
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| DevelopmentNote |
Supersedes BS 5430-1(1990) and 95/709637 DC. (04/2002) Supersedes 05/30136385 DC. (03/2006)
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Standard
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| Pages |
50
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British Standards Institution
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| Status |
Current
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| Supersedes |
This European Standard specifies the requirements for periodic inspection and testing of seamless steel transportable gas cylinders (single or those from bundles) intended for compressed and liquefied gases under pressure, of water capacity from 0,5 l up to 150 l.
�NOTE As far as practicable, this European Standard may also be applied to cylinders of less than 0,5 l water capacity and for tubes up to 3 000 l water capacity.
This standard specifies the requirements for periodic inspection and testing to verify the integrity of such gas cylinders to be reintroduced into service for a further period of time. It also defines a procedure to qualify existing gas cylinders for free movement between member states of the European Union (see annex A).
This standard does not apply to periodic inspection and testing of acetylene cylinders or composite (fully wrapped or hoop-wrapped) steel cylinders.
| Standards | Relationship |
| NS EN 1968 : 2002 AMD 1 2006 | Identical |
| UNE-EN 1968:2003 | Identical |
| NBN EN 1968 : 2002 AMD 1 2006 | Identical |
| NEN EN 1968 : 2002 AMD 1 2005 | Identical |
| NF EN 1968 : 2002 AMD 1 2006 | Identical |
| UNI EN 1968 : 2007 | Identical |
| I.S. EN 1968:2002 | Identical |
| DIN EN 1968:2005-12 | Identical |
| SN EN 1968 : 2002 AMD 1 2006 | Identical |
| EN 1968:2002 | Identical |
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| DEFSTAN 00-970(PT0)/12(2014) : 2014 | DESIGN AND AIRWORTHINESS REQUIREMENTS FOR SERVICE AIRCRAFT - PART 0: PROCEDURES FOR USE, CONTENT AND DEFINITIONS |
| DEFSTAN 00-970(PT0)/13(2014) : 2014 | DESIGN AND AIRWORTHINESS REQUIREMENTS FOR SERVICE AIRCRAFT - PART 0: PROCEDURES FOR USE, CONTENT AND DEFINITIONS |
| DEFSTAN 81-24/5(2004) : 2004 | IDENTIFICATION MARKING OF TRANSPORTABLE CONTAINERS, COMPRESSED GAS |
| DEFSTAN 02-318(PT1)/1(2010) : 2010 | NON-TRANSPORTABLE HIGH PRESSURE GAS CYLINDERS PERIODIC INSPECTION, TESTING AND MAINTENANCE - PART 1: ONSHORE SHOP TESTING OF HIGH PRESSURE GAS CYLINDERS |
| DEFSTAN 02-357(PT4)/1(2010) : 2010 | REQUIREMENTS FOR GASEOUS FIREFIGHTING SYSTEMS FOR MAIN AND AUXILIARY MACHINERY SPACES ON SURFACE SHIPS - PART 4: GENERAL REQUIREMENTS FOR INERT GAS SYSTEMS INCLUDING ELECTRIC/ELECTRONIC SPACES |
| DEFSTAN 00-970(PT0)/8(2011) : 2011 | DESIGN AND AIRWORTHINESS REQUIREMENTS FOR SERVICE AIRCRAFT - PART 0: PROCEDURES FOR USE, CONTENT AND DEFINITIONS |
| DEFSTAN 00-970(PT0)/16(2015) : 2015 | DESIGN AND AIRWORTHINESS REQUIREMENTS FOR SERVICE AIRCRAFT - PART 0: PROCEDURES FOR USE, CONTENT AND DEFINITIONS |
| DEFSTAN 00-970(PT0)/10(2013) : 2013 | DESIGN AND AIRWORTHINESS REQUIREMENTS FOR SERVICE AIRCRAFT - PART 0: PROCEDURES FOR USE, CONTENT AND DEFINITIONS |
| BS DD8489-1(2011) : 2011 | FIXED FIRE PROTECTION SYSTEMS - INDUSTRIAL AND COMMERCIAL WATERMIST SYSTEMS - PART 1: CODE OF PRACTICE FOR DESIGN AND INSTALLATION |
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| 11/30244843 DC : 0 | BS 5306-4:2001+A1 - FIRE EXTINGUISHING INSTALLATIONS AND EQUIPMENT ON PREMISES - PART 4: SPECIFICATION FOR CARBON DIOXIDE SYSTEMS |
| BS 5306-4(2001) : 2001 | FIRE EXTINGUISHING INSTALLATIONS AND EQUIPMENT ON PREMISES - PART 4: SPECIFICATION FOR CARBON DIOXIDE SYSTEMS |
| BS 5306-4:2001+A1:2012 | Fire extinguishing installations and equipment on premises Specification for carbon dioxide systems |
| EEMUA 168 : 2010 | GUIDE TO THE PRESSURE TESTING OF IN-SERVICE PRESSURISED EQUIPMENT |
| 17/30324854 DC : 0 | BS 5306-3 - FIRE EXTINGUISHING INSTALLATIONS AND EQUIPMENT ON PREMISES - PART 3: COMMISSIONING AND MAINTENANCE OF PORTABLE FIRE EXTINGUISHERS - CODE OF PRACTICE |
| 14/30295814 DC : 0 | BS 8489-1 - FIXED FIRE PROTECTION SYSTEMS - INDUSTRIAL AND COMMERCIAL WATERMIST SYSTEMS - PART 1: CODE OF PRACTICE FOR DESIGN AND INSTALLATION |
| BS 8489-1:2016 | Fixed fire protection systems. Industrial and commercial watermist systems Code of practice for design and installation |
| DEFSTAN 02-318(PT2)/1(2010) : 2010 | NON-TRANSPORTABLE HIGH PRESSURE GAS CYLINDERS PERIODIC INSPECTION, TESTING AND MAINTENANCE - PART 2: IN-SITU ON-BOARD TESTING OF HIGH PRESSURE GAS CYLINDERS |
| DEFSTAN 02-318(PT2)/2(2017) : 2017 | NON-TRANSPORTABLE HIGH PRESSURE GAS CYLINDERS PERIODIC INSPECTION, TESTING AND MAINTENANCE - PART 2: IN-SITU ON-BOARD TESTING OF HIGH PRESSURE GAS CYLINDERS |
| BS 5306-3:2009 | Fire extinguishing installations and equipment on premises Commissioning and maintenance of portable fire extinguishers. Code of practice |
| EN 629-2 : 1996 | TRANSPORTABLE GAS CYLINDERS - 25E TAPER THREAD FOR CONNECTION OF VALVES TO GAS CYLINDERS - GAUGE INSPECTION |
| ISO 11114-1:2012 | Gas cylinders Compatibility of cylinder and valve materials with gas contents Part 1: Metallic materials |
| EN 1964-1:1999/AC:1999 | TRANSPORTABLE GAS CYLINDERS - SPECIFICATION FOR THE DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION OF REFILLABLE TRANSPORTABLE SEAMLESS STEEL GAS CYLINDERS OF WATER CAPACITIES FROM 0.5 LITRE UP TO AND INCLUDING 150 LITRES - PART 1: CYLINDERS MADE OF SEAMLESS STEEL WITH AN RM VALUE OF LESS THAN 1100 MPA |
| EN 1089-1 : 1996 | TRANSPORTABLE GAS CYLINDERS - GAS CYLINDER IDENTIFICATION (EXCLUDING LPG) - STAMPMARKING |
| PREN 1964-2 : DRAFT 1998 | TRANSPORTABLE GAS CYLINDERS - SPECIFICATION FOR THE DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION OF REFILLABLE TRANSPORTABLE SEAMLESS STEEL GAS CYLINDERS FROM 0.5 LITRE UP TO AND INCLUDING 150 LITRES - TENSILE STRENGTH |
| ISO 9303:1989 | Seamless and welded (except submerged arc-welded) steel tubes for pressure purposes — Full peripheral ultrasonic testing for the detection of longitudinal imperfections |
| EN 1964-3:2000 | Transportable gas cylinders - Specification for the design and construction of refillable transportable seamless steel gas cylinders of water capacities from 0,5 litre up to and including 150 litres - Part 3: Cylinders made of seamless stainless steel with an Rm value of less than 1100 MPa |
| ISO 13341:2010 | Gas cylinders — Fitting of valves to gas cylinders |
| EN 473:2008 | Non-destructive testing - Qualification and certification of NDT personnel - General principles |
| EN 1795 : 1997 | TRANSPORTABLE GAS CYLINDERS (EXCLUDING LPG) - PROCEDURES FOR CHANGE OF GAS SERVICE |
| ISO 10543:1993 | Seamless and hot-stretch-reduced welded steel tubes for pressure purposes Full peripheral ultrasonic thickness testing |
| ISO 11114-2:2013 | Gas cylinders Compatibility of cylinder and valve materials with gas contents Part 2: Non-metallic materials |
| ISO 6506:1981 | Metallic materials — Hardness test — Brinell test |
| EN ISO 11114-2:2013 | Gas cylinders - Compatibility of cylinder and valve materials with gas contents - Part 2: Non-metallic materials (ISO 11114-2:2013) |
| EN 1089-3:2011 | Transportable gas cylinders - Gas cylinder identification (excluding LPG) - Part 3: Colour coding |
| EN 849:1996/A2:2001 | TRANSPORTABLE GAS CYLINDERS - CYLINDER VALVES - SPECIFICATION AND TYPE TESTING |
| ISO 9764:1989 | Electric resistance and induction welded steel tubes for pressure purposes Ultrasonic testing of the weld seam for the detection of longitudinal imperfections |
| EN 1089-2 : 2002 | TRANSPORTABLE GAS CYLINDERS - GAS CYLINDER IDENTIFICATION (EXCLUDING LPG) - PART 2: PRECAUTIONARY LABELS |
| EN 837-3:1996 | Pressure gauges - Part 3: Diaphragm and capsule pressure gauges - Dimensions, metrology, requirements and testing |
| ISO 9305:1989 | Seamless steel tubes for pressure purposes Full peripheral ultrasonic testing for the detection of transverse imperfections |
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