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BS EN 13445-5:2021 - TC Tracked Changes. Unfired pressure vessels - Inspection and testing, 2021
- Contractual and legal considerations
- Compliance with a British Standard cannot confer immunity from legal obligations.
- Amendments/corrigenda issued since publication
- 1 Scope 1
- 2 Normative references 1
- 3 Terms and definitions 2
- 4 Performance of inspection and testing 4
- 4.1 General 4
- 4.2 Inspection 4
- 4.3 Non-destructive testing (NDT) 4
- 5 Technical documents 4
- 5.1 General 4
- 5.2 Information to be contained in the technical documents 4
- 5.2.1 General 4
- 5.2.2 General description of the pressure vessel 4
- 5.2.3 Design and construction drawings 5
- 5.2.4 Descriptions and explanations necessary for an understanding of the drawings and diagrams and the operation of the pressure vessel 5
- 5.2.5 Results of design calculations and examinations carried out 5
- 5.2.6 Test reports 7
- 5.2.7 Technical/manufacturing schedule 7
- 5.3 Design review 8
- 5.3.1 General 8
- 5.3.2 Design review 8
- 6 Inspection and testing during fabrication 8
- 6.1 General 8
- 6.2 Manufacturing procedures and construction drawings 9
- 6.3 Material traceability 9
- 6.3.1 General 9
- 6.3.2 Special Conditions - Material marking 9
- 6.4 Preparation for manufacturing processes 9
- 6.4.1 General 9
- 6.4.2 Joint preparation testing 9
- 6.4.3 Inspection of vessel supports 9
- 6.4.4 Inspection associated with forming 10
- 6.4.5 Testing of areas subject to significant through thickness tensile stress 10
- 6.5 Welding 10
- 6.5.1 General 10
- 6.5.2 Verification of welder and welding operator qualification and procedures
- qualification 10
- 6.5.3 Inspection of repairs 10
- 6.6 Non-destructive testing of welded joints 11
- 6.6.1 Extent of non-destructive testing 11
- 6.6.2 Determination of extent of non-destructive testing 14
- 6.6.3 Performing non-destructive testing 25
- 6.6.4 Description and acceptance level of imperfections 26
- 6.6.5 Stage of performance 26
- 7 Subcontracted items 27
- 8 Miscellaneous tests 29
- 9 Calibration 29
- 2 Normative references
- 3 Terms and definitions [Go to Page]
- 3.1
- 3.2
- 3.3
- 3.4
- 3.5
- 3.6
- 3.7
- 3.8
- 3.9
- 3.10
- 3.11
- 3.12
- 3.13
- 3.14
- 4.3 Non-destructive testing (NDT)
- 5 Technical documentationdocuments [Go to Page]
- 5.1 General
- 5.2 Information to be contained in the technical documentationdocuments [Go to Page]
- 5.2.1 General
- 5.2.2 General description of the pressure vessel
- 5.2.3 Design and construction drawings
- 5.2.4 Descriptions and explanations necessary for an understanding of the drawings and diagrams and the operation of the pressure vessel
- 5.2.5 Results of design calculations and examinations carried out
- 5.2.6 Test reports
- 5.2.7 Technical/manufacturing schedule
- 5.3 Design review [Go to Page]
- 5.3.1 General
- 5.3.2 Design review
- 6 Inspection and testing during fabrication [Go to Page]
- 6.1 General
- 6.2 Manufacturing procedures and construction drawings
- 6.3 Material traceability [Go to Page]
- 6.3.1 General
- 6.3.2 Special Conditions - Material marking
- 6.4 Preparation for manufacturing processes [Go to Page]
- 6.4.1 General
- 6.4.2 Joint preparation testing
- 6.4.3 Inspection of vessel supports
- 6.4.4 Inspection associated with forming
- 6.4.5 Testing of areas subject to significant through thickness tensile stress
- 6.5 Welding [Go to Page]
- 6.5.1 General
- 6.5.2 Verification of welder and welding operator qualification and procedures qualification
- 6.5.3 Inspection of repairs
- 6.6 Non-destructive testing of welded joints [Go to Page]
- 6.6.1 Extent of non-destructive testing
- 6.6.1.2 Use of testing groups
- 6.6.1.2.2 Testing groups 1, 2 and 3
- 6.6.1.2.3 Testing group 4
- 6.6.1.2.4 Demonstration of satisfactory experience for testing group 2
- Table 6.6.1-1 — Testing groups for steel pressure vessels
- Table 6.6.1-1 — Testing groups for steel pressure vessels
- 6.6.2 Determination of extent of non-destructive testing
- 6.6.2.2 Welded joints covered by Table 6.6.2-1
- 6.6.2.3 Other welded joints
- 6.6.2.3.2 Single run governing welds made by manual welding procedure
- 6.6.2.3.3 Non destructive testing of joints between dissimilar materials or dissimilar consumables
- 6.6.2.3.4 Non destructive testing of welding joints in supporting structures
- 6.6.2.4 Testing group 2
- 6.6.2.5 When less than 100 % NDT is required by the selected testing group in Table 6.6.1-1
- Table 6.6.2-1 — Extent of non-destructive testing
- Figure 6.6.2-1 — Definition of “a” for types of weld 10 and 11
- 6.6.3.2 Quality level
- 6.6.3.3 Selection of non-destructive testing methods for internal imperfections (full and partial penetration)
- 6.6.3.4 Selection of non-destructive testing methods for surface imperfections
- 6.6.3.5 Surface condition and preparation for non-destructive testing
- 6.6.3.6 Schedule for non-destructive testing
- 6.6.3.7 Qualification of non-destructive testing personnel
- 6.6.4 Description and acceptance level of imperfections
- 6.6.5 Stage of performance
- 6.6.6 Procedure for non-destructive retesting
- 6.6.7 Non-destructive testing documentation
- 6.7 Destructive testing [Go to Page]
- 6.7.1 Extent of destructive testing
- 6.7.2 Schedule for destructive testing
- 6.7.3 Verification of destructive tests
- 6.7.4 Records
- 6.8 Heat-treatment
- 7 Subcontracted items [Go to Page]
- 7.1 General
- 7.2 Subcontracted welding related activities
- 7.3 Subcontracted non-destructive testing activities [Go to Page]
- 7.3.1 Use of contract NDT personnel at the premises of the vessel manufacturer
- 7.3.2 Subcontracting of NDT at a subcontractors premises
- 8 Miscellaneous tests
- 9 Calibration [Go to Page]
- 9.1 General
- 9.2 Calibration procedure [Go to Page]
- 9.2.1 General
- 9.2.2 Calibration
- Table 9.2.2-1 — Special equipment — Calibration frequency and performance
- 9.2.3 Frequency
- 9.3 Identification
- 9.4 Registration
- 10.1 General
- 10.2 Extent of final assessment [Go to Page]
- 10.2.1 Visual and dimensional inspection
- 10.2.2 Review of documentation
- 10.2.3 Proof test
- 10.2.3.2 Basic requirements
- 10.2.3.3 Standard hydrostatic test
- Table 10.2.3.3.1-1 — Value of Fk
- 10.2.3.4 Pneumatic test 10.2.3.4.1
- 10.2.3.5 Combined hydrostatic/pneumatic test
- 10.2.3.6 Jacketed vessels
- 10.2.3.7 Low pressure leak test
- 10.2.3.8 Test pressure in excess of 100 bar or metal/medium temperatures greater than 50 C
- 10.2.3.9 Acceptance criteria
- 10.2.3.10 Records
- 10.2.3.11 Pressure gauges
- 10.2.4 Post pressure test inspection
- 10.2.5 Inspection of safety accessories.
- 11 Marking and declaration of compliance with the standard. [Go to Page]
- 11.1 General
- 11.2 Marking method [Go to Page]
- 11.2.1 General
- 11.2.2 Direct stamping
- 11.2.3 Nameplate
- 11.3 Marking units
- 11.4 Marking contents
- 11.5 Declaration of compliance with the standard
- 12 Documents [Go to Page]
- 12.1 Type of documents
- 12.2 Control and access of documents
- 12.3 Retention of documents
- (normative) [Go to Page]
- A.1 Introduction
- A.2 Limitations for vessels permitted to be classified as serially produced
- A.3 Limitations for model
- A.4 Prototype test
- A.5 Model acceptance
- A.6 Quality or manufacturing plan
- A.7 Inspection, non-destructive testing and pressure testing [Go to Page]
- A.7.1 Introduction
- A.7.2 General NDT procedure for serially produced pressure vessels [Go to Page]
- A.7.2.1 First vessel in each series
- A.7.2.2 Testing in each batch
- A.7.3 Pressure test for serially produced pressure vessels
- A.8 Marking
- A.9 Documentation / Certification
- (normative) [Go to Page]
- C.2.1 Sightholes
- C.2.2 Handholes
- C.2.3 Headholes
- C.2.5 Rescue holes
- C.3 Types, location and minimum number of access and inspection openings. [Go to Page]
- Table C.3-1 — Types and minimum number of access and inspection openings in vessels other than spherical vessels
- C.5 Closing mechanisms and special locking elements [Go to Page]
- C.5.1 Purpose
- C.5.2 Definitions [Go to Page]
- C.5.2.1
- C.5.2.2
- C.5.3 Materials of construction, design
- C.5.4 Screw clamps [Go to Page]
- Figure C.5.4-1 — Flanges assembled by screw clamps with typical examples of security against slipping off
- Figure C.5.6-1 — Yoke-type closure
- Figure C.5.7-1 — Typical example of quick opening and closing device
- C.5.7.3 Safety devices
- C.5.7.3.2 Prevention of pressurisation
- C.5.7.3.3 Depressurisation
- C.5.7.3.4 Residual pressure and temperature warning
- C.5.7.3.5 Door movement restriction
- C.5.7.3.6 Inflatable or pressure activated seals
- C.5.7.4 Testing
- C.5.7.5 Marking
- C.5.7.6 Operating and maintenance instructions
- D.1 General
- D.2 Leak testing personnel
- (informative) [Go to Page]
- E.1 General
- E.2 Useful standards
- E.3 Acoustic emission personnel
- E.4 Additional requirements [Go to Page]
- Table E.4-1 — Values of K (for the determination of the maximum allowed sensor spacing)
- F.2 Extent of inspection and testing [Go to Page]
- Table F.2-1 — Extent of non-destructive testing
- F.4 Documents
- (normative) [Go to Page]
- G.1 General
- G.2 Extent of inspection and testing
- G.3 Performance and acceptance criteria
- G.4 Technical documentation, additional requirements [Go to Page]
- Figure H-1 (1 of 2) — Declaration of compliance by the manufacturer
- I.2 Metallographic investigation
- I.3 Hardness measurements
- I.4 Dimensional measurements
- (informative) [Go to Page]
- Y.1 Differences between EN 13445-5:2009 and EN 13445-5:2014
- (informative) [Go to Page]
- Y.1 Differences between EN 13445-5:2014 and EN 13445-5:2021
- Annex ZA [Go to Page]
- (informative) [Go to Page]
- Table ZA.1 — Correspondence between this European Standard and Directive 2014/68/EU
- Table ZA.1 — Correspondence between this European Standard and Directive 2014/68/EU
- Bibliography
- 30438578-Tracked_Changes_Cover_Markup_new.pdf [Go to Page]
- compares BS EN 13445-5:2021 [Go to Page]
- TRACKED CHANGES
- Text example 1 — indicates added text (in green)
- 30395203-WEB.pdf [Go to Page]
- undefined
- 1 Scope
- 2 Normative references
- 3 Terms and definitions
- 4 Performance of inspection and testing
- 5 Technical documents
- 6 Inspection and testing during fabrication
- 7 Subcontracted items
- 8 Miscellaneous tests
- 9 Calibration
- 10 Final assessment
- 11 Marking and declaration of compliance with the standard.
- 12 Documents
- Annex A (normative)Inspection and testing of serially produced pressure vessels [Go to Page]
- A.1 Introduction
- A.2 Limitations for vessels permitted to be classified as serially produced
- A.3 Limitations for model
- A.4 Prototype test
- A.5 Model acceptance
- A.6 Quality or manufacturing plan
- A.7 Inspection, non-destructive testing and pressure testing [Go to Page]
- A.7.1 Introduction
- A.7.2 General NDT procedure for serially produced pressure vessels [Go to Page]
- A.7.2.1 First vessel in each series
- A.7.2.2 Testing in each batch
- A.7.3 Pressure test for serially produced pressure vessels
- A.8 Marking
- A.9 Documentation / Certification
- Annex B (normative)Detailed dimensional requirements for pressure vessels
- Annex C (normative)Access and inspection openings, closing mechanisms and special locking elements [Go to Page]
- C.1 General
- C.2 Types and dimensions of access and inspection openings [Go to Page]
- C.2.1 Sightholes
- C.2.2 Handholes
- C.2.3 Headholes
- C.2.4 Manholes
- C.2.5 Rescue holes
- C.3 Types, location and minimum number of access and inspection openings.
- C.4 Alternative requirements for sightholes openings on small vessels
- C.5 Closing mechanisms and special locking elements [Go to Page]
- C.5.1 Purpose
- C.5.2 Definitions
- C.5.3 Materials of construction, design
- C.5.4 Screw clamps
- C.5.5 Hinged bolts
- C.5.6 Yoke-type closures
- C.5.7 Quick opening and closing devices [Go to Page]
- C.5.7.1 General
- C.5.7.2 Design
- C.5.7.3 Safety devices
- C.5.7.4 Testing
- C.5.7.5 Marking
- C.5.7.6 Operating and maintenance instructions
- Annex D (informative)Leak Testing [Go to Page]
- D.1 General
- D.2 Leak testing personnel
- Annex E (informative)Acoustic emission [Go to Page]
- E.1 General
- E.2 Useful standards
- E.3 Acoustic emission personnel
- E.4 Additional requirements
- Annex F (normative)Inspection and testing of pressure vessels or parts subject to creep [Go to Page]
- F.1 General
- F.2 Extent of inspection and testing
- F.3 Performance of NDT and acceptance criteria
- F.4 Documents
- Annex G (normative)Inspection and testing of pressure vessels subject to cyclic loads [Go to Page]
- G.1 General
- G.2 Extent of inspection and testing
- G.3 Performance and acceptance criteria
- G.4 Technical documentation, additional requirements
- Annex H (informative)Declaration of compliance with this standard
- Annex I (informative)Specific tests during construction to assist in-service inspection [Go to Page]
- I.1 General
- I.2 Metallographic investigation
- I.3 Hardness measurements
- I.4 Dimensional measurements
- Annex Y (informative)History of EN 13445-5 [Go to Page]
- Y.1 Differences between EN 13445-5:2014 and EN 13445-5:2021
- Annex ZA (informative)Relationship between this European Standard and the essential requirements of Directive 2014/68/EU aimed to be covered [Go to Page]
