Standards for cryogenic and related equipment

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International Agreements

European Regulations

 
  • ADR
    Français - Accord européen relatif au transport international des marchandises dangereuses par route
    Deutsch - Europäisches Übereinkommen vom 30. September 1957 über die internationale Beföderung gefährlicher Güter auf der Strasse
    English - European Agreement concerning the international carriage of dangerous goods by road

    Transport de l'azote liquide
    Transport von Flüssig-Stickstoff
    Transport of liquid nitrogen


European and International Standards

       (pr=preliminary, CV=Cryogenic Vessels, → ISO and NF equivalent,         /AWI, /WD, /CD, /DIS =preliminary)
  • EN 1251 CV - Transportable vacuum insulated vessels of not more than 1000 litres volume
    -1:2000 Fundamental requirements → ISO/CD 21029-1, NF E86-501-1
    -2:2000 Design, fabrication, inspection and testing → ISO/CD 21029-1, NF E86-501-2
    -3:2000 Operational requirements → ISO/DIS 21029-2, NF E86-501-3
  • EN 1252 CV - Materials
    -1:1998 Toughness requirements for temperatures below -80°C → ISO/DIS 21028-1, NF E86-506-1
    -2:2001 Toughness requirements for temperatures between -80°C and -20°C → ISO/DIS 21028-2, NF E86-506-2
  • EN 1626<:1999 CV - Valves for cryogenic service → ISO/WD 21011, NF E86-507
  • EN 1797:2002 CV - Gas/material compatibility - Oxygen compatibility → ISO/DIS 21010, NF E86-505
  • EN 12213:1998 CV - Methods for performance evaluation of thermal insulation → ISO/AWI 21014, NF E86-508
  • EN 12300:1999 CV - Cleanliness for cryogenic service → ISO/WD 23208, NF E86-509
  • EN 12434:2000 CV - Cryogenic flexible hoses → ISO/WD 21012, NF E86-511
  • prEN12456:1996 CV - Pressure protection devices for vacuum insulated cryogenic vessels outer jackets
  • EN 13275:2000 CV - Pumps for cryogenic service → ISO/WD 24490, NF E86-514
  • EN 13371:2002 CV - Couplings for cryogenic service → NF E86-515
  • EN13458 CV - Static vacuum insulated vessels
    -1:2002 Fundamental requirements → ISO/WD 21009-1, NF E86-503-1
    -2(prEN):2002 Design, fabrication, inspection and testing → ISO/WD 21009-1, NF E86-503-2
    -3(prEN):1999 Operational requirements → ISO/DIS 21009-2, NF E86-503-3
  • EN 13530 CV - Large transportable vacuum insulated vessels
    -1:2002 Fundamental requirements → ISO/CD 20421-1
    -2:2002 Design, fabrication, inspection and testing → ISO/CD 20421-1
    -3:2002 Operational requirements → ISO/DIS 20421-2
  • EN 13648 CV - Safety devices for protection against excessive pressure
    -1:2002 Safety valves for cryogenic service → ISO/WD 21013-1, NF E86-512-1
    -2:2002 Bursting disk safety devices for cryogenic service → ISO/WD 21013-2, NF E86-512-2
    -3(prEN):2002 Determination of required discharge capacity and sizing → ISO/WD 21013-3, NF E86-512-3
  • prEN 14197 CV - Static non-vacuum insulated vessels
    -1:2001 Fundamental requirements
    -2:2001 Design, fabrication, inspection and testing
    -3:2001 Operational requirements
  • prEN 14398:2002 CV - Large transportable non-vacuum insulated vessels
    -1:2002 Fundamental requirements
    -2:2002 Design, fabrication, inspection and testing
    -3:2002 Operational requirements
       Cross reference ISO → EN
  • ISO 20421 → EN 13530
  • ISO 21009 → EN 13458
  • ISO 21010 → EN 1797
  • ISO 21011 → EN 1626
  • ISO 21012 → EN 12434
  • ISO 21013 → EN 13648
  • ISO 21014 → EN 12213
  • ISO 21028 → EN 1252
  • ISO 21029 → EN 1251
  • ISO 23208 → EN 12300
  • ISO 24490 → EN 13275
       Cross reference NF → EN
  • NF E86-500 → EN 1251
  • NF E86-503 → EN 13458
  • NF E86-505 → EN 1797
  • NF E86-506 → EN 1252
  • NF E86-507 → EN 1626
  • NF E86-508 → EN 12213
  • NF E86-509 → EN 12300
  • NF E86-511 → EN 12434
  • NF E86-512 → EN 13648
  • NF E86-514 → EN 13275
  • NF E86-515 → EN 13371


National European Standards

       (BS=British standards)
  • BS 5429:1976 Code of practice for safe operation of small-scale storage facilities for cryogenic liquids
  • BS 6364:1984 Specification for valves for cryogenic service
  • BS 7777-4:1993 Flat-bottomed, vertical, cylindrical storage tanks for low temperature service. Specification for the design and construction of single containment tanks for the storage of liquid oxygen, liquid nitrogen and liquid argon
      
  • 97/23/EC
    F - Directive 97/23/CE du parlement et du conseil, du 29 mai 1997, relative au rapprochement des législations des Etats membres concernant les équipements sous pression
    D - Richtlinie 97/23/EG des Europäischen Parlaments und des Rates vom 29. Mai 1997 zur Angleichung der Rechtsvorschriften der Mitgliedstaaten über Druckgeräte
    E - Directive 97/23/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 29 May 1997 on the approximation of the laws of the Member States concerning pressure equipment


European Codes of Practice

       (EIGA=European Industrial Gases Association)
      
  • IGC Doc 6/02/E Safety in storage, handling and distribution of liquid hydrogen
  • IGC Doc 7/03 Metering of cryogenic liquids
  • IGC Doc 16/85/E/F/D Liquid oxygen storage installations at users' premises EIGA
  • IGC Doc 17/85/E/F/D Liquid nitrogen and liquid argon storage installations at users' premises EIGA
  • IGC Doc 21/85/E/F/D Bulk liquid oxygen storage at production sites EIGA
  • IGC Doc 24/02 Vacuum insulated cryogenic storage tank systems pressure protection devices
  • IGC Doc 33/97/E Cleaning of equipment for oxygen service - Guideline
  • IGC Doc 41/89/E Guidelines for transport of vacuum insulated tank containers by sea EIGA
  • IGC Doc 43/01/E Hazards associated with the use of activated charcoal cryogenic gas purifiers
  • IGC Doc 59/98/E Prevention of excessive pressure in cryogenic tanks during filling
  • IGC Doc 77/01/E Protection of cryogenic transportable tanks against excessive pressure during filling
  • IGC Doc 82/01/E Liquid air
  • IGC Doc 87/02/E Conversion of cryogenic transport tanks to oxygen service
  • IGC Doc 93/03/E Safety features of portable cryogenic liquid containers for industrial and medical gases
  • IGC Doc 103/03/E Transporting gas cylinders or cryogenic receptacles in "enclosed vehicles"
  • IGC Doc 114/03/E Operation of static cryogenic vessels
  • IGC Doc 115/04/E Storage of cryogenic air gases at users' premises

German Regulations and Codes of Practice

       (AD=Arbeitsgemeinschaft Druckbehälter,
        TRB=Technische Regeln Druckbehälter,
        TRG=Technische Regeln für Druckgase)
  • BetrSichV Betriebssicherheitverordnung
  • AD-Merkblatt W10 Materials for low temperatures. Ferrous materials
  • TRB 610 Druckbehälter - Aufstellung von Druckbehältern zum Lagern von Gasen
  • TRB 801 -> Anlage Nr. 25 Anlage "Flüssiggaslagerbehälteranlagen"
  • TRG 103 Druckgase - Flüssige, tiefkalte Druckgase
  • TRG 203 Allgemeine Anforderungen an Druckgasbehälter - Werkstoffe - Stähle für tiefe Temperaturen
  • TRG 203 Anlage 1 Stähle für tiefe Temperaturen - Zulässige Stähle nach Normen
  • TRG 360 Besondere Anforderungen an Druckgasbehälter. Druckgasbehälter für flüssige, tiefkalte Druckgase
  • TRG 401 Füllanlagen - Errichten von Füllanlagen
  • TRG 760 -> Anlage Nr. 8 Prüfen im Bauartzulassungsverfahren und erstmaliges Prüfen - Druckgasbehälter nach TRG 360 für flüssige, tiefkalte Druckgase
  • BGR 500 Kapitel 2.33 Betreiben von Anlagen für den Umgang mit Gasen (alte Bezeichnung GUV-V B 6.1 - Gase)


United States Standards and Codes of Practice

       (CGA=Compressed Gas Association, ASTM=American Society for Testing and Materials)
  • CGA G-4.7:1997 Installation Guide for Horizontal, Stationary, Electric-Motor-Driven Liquid Oxygen Pumps
  • CGA P-8:1989 Safe Practices Guide for Air Separation Plants
  • CGA P-8.3:1999 Perlite Management
  • CGA P-12:1993 Safe Handling of Cryogenic Liquids
  • CGA V-6:1993 Standard Cryogenic Liquid Transfer Connections
  • CGA P-25:1999 Guide for Flat-Bottomed LOX/LIN/LAR Storage Tank Systems
  • CGA 341:1995 Standard for Insulated Cargo Tank Specification for Nonflammable Cryogenic Liquids
  • ASTM A962/A962M-01a Standard Specification for Common Requirements for Steel Fasteners or Fastener Materials, or Both, Intended for Use at Any Temperature from Cryogenic to the Creep Range
  • ASTM C740-97 Standard Practice for Evacuated Reflective Insulation in Cryogenic Service
  • ASTM E1450-92:1998 Standard Test Method for Tension Testing of Structural Alloys in Liquid Helium
  • ASTM E1564-00 Standard Guide for Design and Maintenance of Low-Temperature Storage Facilities for Maintaining Cryopreserved Biological Materials

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13.04.2007