What is BS EN 15208 - Interface specifications for sealed parcel delivery systems about?
BS EN 15208 is a European standard that is applicable to sealed parcel delivery systems used with transport tanks and specifies the performance requirements, critical safety aspects, data transfer methods between loading gantries and transport tank, transport tank, and delivery points, other optional communications and tests to provide functional and compatible systems.
Sealed parcel delivery systems covered by BS EN 15208 are for bottom-loaded transport tanks. The systems specified by BS EN 15208 are suitable for use with liquid petroleum products and other dangerous substances of Class 3 of ADR which have a vapour pressure not exceeding 110 kPa at 50 °C and petrol, and which have no sub-classification as toxic or corrosive.
Who is BS EN 15208 - Interface specifications for sealed parcel delivery systems for?
BS EN 15208 on interface specifications for sealed parcel delivery systems is useful for:
- The transportation industry
- The petroleum industry
- Quality assurance and inspection managers
- The chemical industry
- Interface designers or programmers
Why should you use BS EN 15208 - Interface specifications for sealed parcel delivery systems?
Sealed parcel delivery systems, the subject of BS EN 15208, provide information concerning the content and the status of each compartment used to transfer liquid fuels from loading gantries to delivery points, and optionally, the delivered quantities. SPDS may be suitable for other applications, e.g., sealed transfer of products subject to duties.
Sealed parcel delivery systems may be classified according to:
- The combination of functions implemented by the system
- The way the functions are implemented (“type of function”)
Sealed parcel delivery systems are not measuring instruments but they may be ancillary devices as defined in OIML R 117. BS EN 15208 provides its users with the guidelines for the functionality, design characteristics, test methods, and marking. BS EN 15208 also gives recommendations for the installation, operation, and maintenance of the systems. Using BS EN 15208 guidelines enhances information exchange, and data transfers and helps maintain safety measures.
What’s changed since the last update?
BS EN 15208:2014 supersedes EN 15208:2007, which is withdrawn. BS EN 15208:2014 includes some editorial changes with respect to EN 15208:2007. These include:
- Annex B revised
- Annex D deleted
- Referred standards updated