What is BS EN 13121‑1 about?
BS EN 13121‑1 is the first part of the four-part GRP tank series. BS EN 13121‑1 on GRP tanks and vessels gives requirements for specification and acceptance conditions of raw materials for GRP tanks and vessels. These vessels may or may not have a lining for the storage or processing of fluids. The specifications in BS EN 13121‑1 are for above-ground GRP tanks that may be factory-made or site built, non-pressurized or pressurized.
Together with the workmanship and production principles of the pressure-bearing material determined in the BS EN 13121‑1 specifications, conditions and acceptance conditions for raw materials ensure that the tank or vessel will meet its design requirements. The requirements in question are chemical/thermal resistance, and pressure and load-supporting requirements.
Tanks and vessels for storage or processing of food, raw materials for food and potable water additionally will follow relevant EU directives and applicable national standards and regulations.
Who is BS EN 13121‑1 for?
BS EN 13121‑1 on GRP tanks and vessels is applicable to:
- GRP tank and vessel manufacturers
- Materials manufacturers
- Suppliers of GRP tanks and vessels
- Purchasers of GRP tanks and vessels
- Inspectors and regulatory bodies / quality control personnel
- Design engineers
- Builders and real estate developers
Why should you use BS EN 13121‑1?
BS EN 13121‑1 helps you with selecting raw materials for GRP tanks and vessels. BS EN 13121‑1 covers different materials such as resins, plastics and reinforcing fibres and several different manufacturing methods.
The guidelines provided in BS EN 13121‑1 take into account factors such as test procedures for resins, test methods for reinforcing material, cured resin properties, plastics, reinforcing fibre and a number of different manufacturing methods.
BS EN 13121‑1 specifies the requirements and specification conditions and acceptance conditions for raw materials – resins, curing agents, thermoplastic linings, reinforcing materials and additives – in terms of both material technical properties and the manufacturing process. These requirements are necessary to establish the chemical resistance properties for BS EN 13121‑2 and the mechanical, thermal and design properties for BS EN 13121‑3.
Using BS EN 13121‑1 ensures that your raw materials for GRP tanks and vessels meet the required criteria