6.8.2.6.1

Design and construction

Type approval certificates shall be issued in accordance with 1.8.7 or 6.8.2.3. The standards

referenced in the table below shall be applied for the issue of type approvals as indicated in column

(4) to meet the requirements of Chapter 6.8 referred to in column (3). The standards shall be applied in

accordance with 1.1.5. Column (5) gives the latest date when existing type approvals shall be

withdrawn according to 1.8.7.2.4 or 6.8.2.3.3; if no date is shown the type approval remains valid

until it expires.

Since 1 January 2009 the use of the referenced standards has been mandatory. Exceptions are dealt

with in 6.8.2.7 and 6.8.3.7.

If more than one standard is referenced for the application of the same requirements, only one of them

shall be applied, but in full unless otherwise specified in the table below.

The scope of application of each standard is defined in the scope clause of the standard unless

otherwise specified in the Table below.

Reference

Title of document

Applicable sub- sections and paragraphs

Applicable for new type approvals or for renewals

Latest date for withdrawal of existing type approvals

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

(5)

For design and construction of tanks

EN 14025:2003 +

AC:2005

Tanks for the transport of dangerous goods –

Metallic pressure tanks – Design and construction

6.8.2.1

Between 1

January 2005 and

30 June 2009

EN 14025:2008

Tanks for the transport of dangerous goods –

Metallic pressure tanks – Design and construction

6.8.2.1 and 6.8.3.1

Between 1 July

2009 and

31 December

2016

EN 14025:2013

Tanks for the transport of dangerous goods –

Metallic pressure tanks – Design and construction

6.8.2.1 and 6.8.3.1

Between 1

January 2015 and

31 December

2018

EN 14025:2013+

A1:2016 (except Annex B)

Tanks for the transport of dangerous goods –

Metallic pressure tanks – Design and construction

6.8.2.1 and 6.8.3.1

Until further notice

EN 13094:2004

Tanks for the transport of dangerous goods –

Metallic tanks with a working pressure not exceeding 0.5 bar – Design and construction

6.8.2.1

Between 1

January 2005 and

31 December

2009

EN 13094:2008 +

AC:2008

Tanks for the transport of dangerous goods –

Metallic tanks with a working pressure not exceeding 0.5 bar – Design and construction

6.8.2.1

Between 1

January 2010 and

31 December

2018

EN 13094:2015

Tanks for the transport of dangerous goods –

Metallic tanks with a working pressure not exceeding 0.5 bar – Design and construction

6.8.2.1

Until further

notice

EN 12493:2001

(except Annex C)

Welded steel tanks for liquefied petroleum

gas (LPG) – Road tankers – Design and manufacture

NOTE: Road tankers is to be understood in the meaning of "fixed tanks" and "demountable tanks" as per ADR.

6.8.2.1 (with the

exception of 6.8.2.1.17);

6.8.2.4.1 (with the exclusion of the leakproofness test); 6.8.2.5.1, 6.8.3.1 and 6.8.3.5.1

Between

1 January 2005

and 31 December

2010

31 December 2012

EN 12493:2008

(except Annex C)

LPG equipment and accessories - Welded

steel tanks for liquefied petroleum gas (LPG)

– Road tankers – Design and manufacture

NOTE: Road tankers is to be understood in the meaning of "fixed tanks" and "demountable tanks" as per ADR.

6.8.2.1 (with the

exception of 6.8.2.1.17), 6.8.2.5,

6.8.3.1, 6.8.3.5,

6.8.5.1 to 6.8.5.3

Between

1 January 2010

and 31 December

2013

31 December 2014

EN 12493:2008 +

A1:2012 (except Annex C)

LPG equipment and accessories –Welded

steel tanks for liquefied petroleum gas (LPG)

– Road tankers – Design and manufacture

NOTE: Road tankers is to be understood in the meaning of "fixed tanks" and "demountable tanks" as per ADR.

6.8.2.1 (with the

exception of 6.8.2.1.17), 6.8.2.5,

6.8.3.1, 6.8.3.5,

6.8.5.1 to 6.8.5.3

Until 31

December 2013

31 December 2015

EN 12493:2013

(except Annex C)

LPG equipment and accessories – Welded

steel tanks for liquefied petroleum gas (LPG)

– Road tankers – Design and manufacture

NOTE: Road tankers is to be understood in the meaning of "fixed tanks" and "demountable tanks" as per ADR.

6.8.2.1, 6.8.2.5,

6.8.3.1, 6.8.3.5,

6.8.5.1 to 6.8.5.3

Between 1

January 2015 and

31 December

2017

31 December 2018

EN 12493:2013 +

A1:2014 +

AC:2015 (except Annex C)

LPG equipment and accessories – Welded

steel tanks for liquefied petroleum gas (LPG)

– Road tankers – Design and manufacture

NOTE: Road tankers is to be understood in the meaning of “fixed tanks” and “demountable tanks” as per ADR.

6.8.2.1, 6.8.2.5,

6.8.3.1, 6.8.3.5,

6.8.5.1 to 6.8.5.3

Until further

notice

Reference

Title of document

Applicable sub- sections and paragraphs

Applicable for new type approvals or for renewals

Latest date for withdrawal of existing type approvals

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

(5)

EN 13530-2:2002

Cryogenic vessels – Large transportable

vacuum insulated vessels – Part 2: Design, fabrication, inspection and testing

6.8.2.1 (with the

exception of 6.8.2.1.17), 6.8.2.4,

6.8.3.1 and 6.8.3.4

Between

1 January 2005

and 30 June 2007

EN 13530-2:2002 +

A1:2004

Cryogenic vessels – Large transportable

vacuum insulated vessels – Part 2: Design, fabrication, inspection and testing

NOTE: Standard EN 1252-1:1998 referenced in this standard is also applicable to tanks for the carriage of UN No. 1972 (METHANE, REFRIGERATED LIQUID or NATURAL GAS, REFRIGERATED LIQUID).

6.8.2.1 (with the

exception of 6.8.2.1.17), 6.8.2.4,

6.8.3.1 and 6.8.3.4

Until further notice

EN 14398-2:2003

(except Table 1)

Cryogenic vessels - Large transportable non-

vacuum insulated vessels - Part 2: Design, fabrication, inspection and testing

NOTE: This standard shall not be used for those gases which are carried at temperatures below -100 ºC.

6.8.2.1 (with the

exception of 6.8.2.1.17,

6.8.2.1.19 and 6.8.2.1.20), 6.8.2.4,

6.8.3.1 and 6.8.3.4

Between

1 January 2005

and 31 December

2016

EN 14398-2:2003 + A2:2008

Cryogenic vessels – Large transportable non- vacuum insulated vessels – Part 2: Design, fabrication, inspection and testing

NOTE: This standard shall not be used for those gases which are carried at temperatures below -100 ºC.

6.8.2.1 (with the exception of 6.8.2.1.17,

6.8.2.1.19 and 6.8.2.1.20), 6.8.2.4,

6.8.3.1 and 6.8.3.4

Until further notice

For equipment

EN 14432:2006

Tanks for the transport of dangerous goods –

Tank equipment for the transport of liquid chemicals – Product discharge and air inlet valves

6.8.2.2.1

Between 1

January 2009 and

31 December

2018

EN 14432:2014

Tanks for the transport of dangerous goods – Tank equipment for the transport of liquid chemicals and liquefied gases – Product discharge and air inlet valves

NOTE: This standard may also be used for tanks with a maximum working pressure not exceeding 0.5 bar.

6.8.2.2.1, 6.8.2.2.2

and 6.8.2.3.1

Until further

notice

EN 14433:2006

Tanks for the transport of dangerous goods –

Tank equipment for the transport of liquid chemicals – Foot valves

6.8.2.2.1

Between

1 January 2009

and 31 December

2018

EN 14433:2014

Tanks for the transport of dangerous goods – Tank equipment for the transport of liquid chemicals and liquefied gases – Foot valves

NOTE: This standard may also be used for tanks with a maximum working pressure not exceeding 0.5 bar.

6.8.2.2.1, 6.8.2.2.2

and 6.8.2.3.1

Until further notice

EN 12252:2000

Equipping of LPG road tankers

NOTE: Road tankers is to be understood in the meaning of "fixed tanks" and "demountable tanks" as per ADR.

6.8.3.2 (with the

exception of 6.8.3.2.3)

Between

1 January 2005

and 31 December

2010

31 December 2012

EN 12252:2005 +

A1:2008

LPG equipment and accessories – Equipping

of LPG road tankers

NOTE: Road tankers is to be understood in the meaning of "fixed tanks" and "demountable tanks" as per ADR.

6.8.3.2 (with the

exception of 6.8.3.2.3) and

6.8.3.4.9

Between 1

January 2011 and

31 December

2018

Reference	Title of document	Applicable sub- sections and paragraphs	Applicable for new type approvals or for renewals	Latest date for withdrawal of existing type approvals
(1)	(2)	(3)	(4)	(5)
EN 12252:2014	LPG Equipment and accessories – Equipping of LPG road tankers NOTE: Road tanker is to be understood in the meaning of “fixed tanks” and “demountable tanks” as per ADR.	6.8.3.2 and 6.8.3.4.9	Until further notice
EN 14129:2014	LPG Equipment and accessories – Pressure relief valves for LPG pressure vessels	6.8.2.1.1 and 6.8.3.2.9	Until further notice
EN 1626:2008 (except valve category B)	Cryogenic vessels – Valves for cryogenic service	6.8.2.4 and 6.8.3.4	Until further notice
EN 13648-1:2008	Cryogenic vessels – Safety devices for protection against excessive pressure – Part 1: Safety valves for cryogenic service	6.8.2.4, 6.8.3.2.12 and 6.8.3.4	Until further notice
EN 13082:2001	Tanks for transport of dangerous goods – Service equipment for tanks – Vapour transfer valve	6.8.2.2 and 6.8.2.4.1	Between 1 January 2005 and 30 June 2013	31 December 2014
EN 13082:2008 + A1:2012	Tanks for transport of dangerous goods – Service equipment for tanks – Vapour transfer valve	6.8.2.2 and 6.8.2.4.1	Until further notice
EN 13308:2002	Tanks for transport of dangerous goods – Service equipment for tanks – Non pressure balanced footvalve	6.8.2.2 and 6.8.2.4.1	Until further notice
EN 13314:2002	Tanks for transport of dangerous goods – Service equipment for tanks – Fill hole cover	6.8.2.2 and 6.8.2.4.1	Until further notice
EN 13316:2002	Tanks for transport of dangerous goods – Service equipment for tanks –Pressure balanced footvalve	6.8.2.2 and 6.8.2.4.1	Until further notice
EN 13317:2002 (except for the figure and table B.2 in Annex B) (The material shall meet the requirements of standard EN 13094:2004, Clause 5.2)	Tanks for transport of dangerous goods – Service equipment for tanks – Manhole cover assembly	6.8.2.2 and 6.8.2.4.1	Between 1 January 2005 and 31 December 2010	31 December 2012
EN 13317:2002 + A1:2006	Tanks for transport of dangerous goods – Service equipment for tanks – Manhole cover assembly	6.8.2.2 and 6.8.2.4.1	Until further notice
EN 14595:2005	Tanks for transport of dangerous goods - Service equipment for tanks - Pressure and vacuum breather vent	6.8.2.2 and 6.8.2.4.1	Until further notice
EN 16257:2012	Tanks for the transport of dangerous goods – Service equipment – Footvalve sizes other than 100 mm dia (nom)	6.8.2.2.1 and 6.8.2.2.2	Until further notice
EN 13175:2014	LPG Equipment and accessories – Specification and testing for Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) pressure vessel valves and fittings	6.8.2.1.1, 6.8.2.2, 6.8.2.4.1 and 6.8.3.2.3	Until further notice

6.8.2.6.2

Inspection and test

The standards referenced in the table below shall be applied for the inspection and test of tanks as

indicated in column (4) to meet the requirements of Chapter 6.8 referred to in column (3). The

standards shall be applied in accordance with 1.1.5.

The use of a referenced standard is mandatory.

The scope of application of each standard is defined in the scope clause of the standard unless

otherwise specified in the Table below.

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Reference	Title of document	Applicable sub- sections and paragraphs	Applicable
(1)	(2)	(3)	(4)
EN 12972:2007	Tanks for transport of dangerous goods – Testing, inspection and marking of metallic tanks	6.8.2.4 6.8.3.4	Until further notice
EN 14334:2014	LPG equipment and accessories – Inspection and testing of LPG road tankers	6.8.2.4 (except 6.8.2.4.1), 6.8.3.4.2 and 6.8.3.4.9	Until further notice

6.8.2.7

Requirements for tanks which are not designed, constructed and tested according to referenced standards

To reflect scientific and technical progress or where no standard is referenced in 6.8.2.6 or to deal

with specific aspects not addressed in a standard referenced in 6.8.2.6, the competent authority may

recognize the use of a technical code providing the same level of safety. Tanks shall, however, comply

with the minimum requirements of 6.8.2.

The competent authority shall transmit to the secretariat of UNECE a list of the technical codes that it

recognises. The list should include the following details: name and date of the code, purpose of the

code and details of where it may be obtained. The secretariat shall make this information publicly

available on its website.

A standard which has been adopted for reference in a future edition of the ADR may be approved by

the competent authority for use without notifying the UNECE secretariat.

For testing, inspection and marking, the applicable standard referenced in 6.8.2.6 may also be used.

6.8.3

Special requirements applicable to Class 2

6.8.3.1

Construction of shells

6.8.3.1.1

Shells intended for the carriage of compressed or liquefied gases or dissolved gases shall be made of

steel. In the case of weldless shells, by derogation from 6.8.2.1.12 a minimum elongation at fracture of

14% and also a stress σ lower than or equal to limits hereafter given according to the material may be

accepted:

(a) When the ratio Re/Rm (of the minimum guaranteed characteristics after heat treatment) is

higher than 0.66 without exceeding 0.85:

σ ≤ 0.75 Re;

(b) When the ratio Re/Rm (of the minimum guaranteed characteristics after heat treatment) is

higher than 0.85:

σ ≤ 0.5 Rm.

6.8.3.1.2

The requirements of 6.8.5 apply to the materials and construction of welded shells.

6.8.3.1.3

(Reserved)

Construction of battery-vehicles and MEGCs

6.8.3.1.4

Cylinders, tubes, pressure drums and bundles of cylinders, as elements of a battery-vehicle or MEGC,

shall be constructed in accordance with Chapter 6.2.

NOTE 1: Bundles of cylinders which are not elements of a battery-vehicle or of a MEGC shall be

subject to the requirements of Chapter 6.2.

NOTE 2: Tanks as elements of battery-vehicles and MEGCs shall be constructed in accordance with

6.8.2.1 and 6.8.3.1.

NOTE 3: Demountable tanks14 are not to be considered elements of battery-vehicles or MEGCs.

6.8.3.1.5

Elements and their fastenings

of battery vehicles

and the frame of MEGCs

Under each force the stress at the most severely stressed point of the element and its fastenings shall

not exceed the value defined in 6.2.5.3 for cylinders, tubes, pressure drums and bundles of cylinders

and for tanks the value of σ defined in 6.8.2.1.16.

6.8.3.2

Items of equipment

6.8.3.2.1

The discharge pipes of tanks shall be capable of being closed by blank flanges or some other equally

reliable device. For tanks intended for the carriage of refrigerated liquefied gases, these blank flanges

or other equally reliable devices may be fitted with pressure-release openings of a maximum diameter

of 1.5 mm.

6.8.3.2.2

Shells intended for the carriage of liquefied gases may be provided with, in addition to the openings

prescribed in 6.8.2.2.2 and 6.8.2.2.4, openings for the fitting of gauges, thermometers, manometers

and with bleed holes, as required for their operation and safety.

6.8.3.2.3

The internal stop-valve of all filling and all discharge openings of tanks

with a capacity greater than 1 m3

intended for the carriage of liquefied flammable or toxic gases shall be instant-closing and shall close

automatically in the event of an unintended movement of the tank or in the event of fire. It shall also

be possible to operate the internal stop-valve by remote control.

However on tanks intended for the carriage of

liquefied non-toxic flammable gases, the

internal stop-valve with remote control may be

replaced by a non-return valve for filling

openings into the vapour phase of the tank

only. The non-return valve shall be positioned

internally in the tank, be spring loaded so that

the valve is closed if the pressure in the filling

line is equal to or lower than the pressure in

the tank and be equipped with appropriate

sealing15.

6.8.3.2.4

All openings, other than those accommodating safety valves and closed bleed holes, of tanks intended

for the carriage of liquefied flammable and/or toxic gases shall, if their nominal diameter is more than

1.5 mm, shall be equipped with an internal shut-off device.

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