What is BS EN 1442- Design and construction for LPG about?
BS EN 1442 specifies the minimum requirements for the design, construction and testing during manufacture of transportable refillable welded steel Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) cylinders, of water capacity from 0,5 l up to and including 150 l.
BS EN 1442 applies only to cylinders having a circular cross-section. Cylinders designed and constructed to the requirements of this European Standard may be overmoulded; additional requirements for these cylinders are set out in Annex B.
Who is BS EN 1442- Design and construction for LPG for?
BS EN 1442 on design and construction for LPG is useful for:
- LPG steel cylinder manufacturer
- LPG refuellers
- LPG steel cylinder transporters
Why should you use BS EN 1442- Design and construction for LPG?
BS EN 1442 calls for the use of substances and procedures that may be injurious to health if adequate precautions are not taken. The drafting of BS EN 1442 is the beneficial execution of its provisions is entrusted to appropriately qualified and experienced people.
BS EN 1442 guidance provides design and construction of transportable refillable welded steel cylinders for LPG. BS EN 1442 states the guidelines for various tests for the quality assurance like the burst test under hydrallic pressure and the tensile test.
What’s changed since the last update?
BS EN 1442:2017 supersedes BS EN 1442:2006+A1:2008. BS EN 1442:2017 includes some technical changes with respect to BS EN 1442:2006+A1:2008. These include:
- The inclusion of over-molded cylinders
- Re-establishing 50 bar as the minimum burst pressure