BS EN 417-2012 Non-refillable metallic gas cartridges for liquefied petroleum gases with or without a valve for use with portable appliances Construction inspection testing and mar.pdf

1、raising standards worldwideNO COPYING WITHOUT BSI PERMISSION EXCEPT AS PERMITTED BY COPYRIGHT LAWBSI Standards PublicationBS EN 417:2012Non-refillable metallic gascartridges for liquefiedpetroleum gases, with orwithout a valve, for usewith portable appliances Construction, inspection,testing and mar

2、kingBS EN 417:2012 BRITISH STANDARDNational forewordThis British Standard is the UK implementation of EN 417:2012. It supersedes BS EN 417:2003, which is withdrawn.The UK participation in its preparation was entrusted to Technical Committee GSE/24, Dedicated LPG appliances.A list of organizations re

3、presented on this committee can be obtained on request to its secretary.This publication does not purport to include all the necessary provisions of a contract. Users are responsible for its correct application. The British Standards Institution 2012Published by BSI Standards Limited 2012ISBN 978 0

4、580 71867 0 ICS 23.020.30 Compliance with a British Standard cannot confer immunity from legal obligations.This British Standard was published under the authority of the Standards Policy and Strategy Committee on 31 March 2012.Amendments issued since publicationDate Text affectedBS EN 417:2012EUROPE

5、AN STANDARD NORME EUROPENNE EUROPISCHE NORM EN 417 March 2012 ICS 23.020.30 Supersedes EN 417:2003English Version Non-refillable metallic gas cartridges for liquefied petroleum gases, with or without a valve, for use with portable appliances -Construction, inspection, testing and marking Cartouches

6、mtalliques pour gaz de ptrole liqufis, non rechargeables, avec ou sans valve, destines alimenter des appareils portatifs - Construction, contrle et marquageMetallische Einwegkartuschen fr Flssiggas, mit oder ohne Entnahmeventil, zum Betrieb von tragbaren Gerten -Herstellung, Inspektion, Prfung und K

7、ennzeichnung This European Standard was approved by CEN on 23 December 2011. CEN members are bound to comply with the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations which stipulate the conditions for giving this European Standard the status of a national standard without any alteration. Up-to-date lists and bibli

8、ographical references concerning such national standards may be obtained on application to the CEN-CENELEC Management Centre or to any CEN member. This European Standard exists in three official versions (English, French, German). A version in any other language made by translation under the respons

9、ibility of a CEN member into its own language and notified to the CEN-CENELEC Management Centre has the same status as the official versions. CEN members are the national standards bodies of Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Gree

10、ce, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey and United Kingdom. EUROPEAN COMMITTEE FOR STANDARDIZATION COMIT EUROPEN DE NORMALISATION EUROPISCHES KOMITEE FR NORMUNG

11、Management Centre: Avenue Marnix 17, B-1000 Brussels 2012 CEN All rights of exploitation in any form and by any means reserved worldwide for CEN national Members. Ref. No. EN 417:2012: EBS EN 417:2012EN 417:2012 (E) 2 Contents page Foreword 3g3Introduction . 4g31g3 Scope 5g32g3 Normative references

12、5g33g3 Terms and definitions . 5g34g3 Materials, design and construction . 6g35g3 Requirements on the filling of gas cartridges 14g36g3 Type testing 14g37g3 Manufacturing and filling tests and examination . 22g38g3 Marking . 24g3Annex A (normative) Cartridges with valves, mounted in a single layer,

13、threaded centre boss valve cup 27g3Annex B (normative) Pressure strength test on finished cartridges Test method 28g3Annex C (normative) Translation of mandatory sentences 30g3Bibliography 40g3BS EN 417:2012EN 417:2012 (E) 3 Foreword This document (EN 417:2012) has been prepared by Technical Committ

14、ee CEN/TC 181 “Dedicated liquefied petroleum gas appliances”, the secretariat of which is held by AFNOR. This European Standard shall be given the status of a national standard, either by publication of an identical text or by endorsement, at the latest by September 2012, and conflicting national st

15、andards shall be withdrawn at the latest by March 2014. Attention is drawn to the possibility that some of the elements of this document may be the subject of patent rights. CEN and/or CENELEC shall not be held responsible for identifying any or all such patent rights. This document supersedes EN 41

16、7:2003. This document has been prepared under a mandate given to CEN by the European Commission and the European Free Trade Association. This European Standard has been submitted for reference into the RID and/or the technical annexes of the ADR. The following is a list of technical changes made sin

17、ce the previous edition: addition of an internal leakage limiter mandatory for pierceable cartridges; possibility of an alternative marking for “butane“ cartridges of type 200; addition of a reference to ADR 4 and RID 6; editorial modifications. According to the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations, the

18、 national standards organizations of the following countries are bound to implement this European Standard: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherl

19、ands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey and the United Kingdom. BS EN 417:2012EN 417:2012 (E) 4 Introduction This standard covers “non-refillable metallic cartridges for liquefied petroleum gases, with or without a valve, for use with portable

20、appliances”. It has become necessary to establish a specific standard for these cartridges, as the European Directive 2008/47/EC 2 concerning aerosol generators does not cover the essential functions of cartridges for liquefied petroleum gas, i.e. containing a gas suitable for the operation of the a

21、ppliance and supplying the appliance in a gas tight fashion, taking account of its geometry and the heating that might occur. The safety of the user therefore depends on the use of cartridges complying with this standard, which in consequence, will be marked, inspected and tested in accordance with

22、the requirements of this standard. This standard also defines the tests to be used as a basis for type examination and describes a procedure which can serve as a guide to the person in the organisation who is responsible for issuing type examination certificates. The cartridges covered by this stand

23、ard may fall under the scope of various directives, which are listed in the bibliography. BS EN 417:2012EN 417:2012 (E) 5 1 Scope This European Standard specifies material, construction, inspection and marking requirements for non-refillable metallic gas cartridges with or without a valve for use wi

24、th portable appliances which comply with the requirements of EN 521. This European Standard is applicable to cartridges with a total capacity of between 50 ml and 1 000 ml, designed to contain stenched liquefied petroleum gas or stabilized mixtures of liquefied petroleum gas with propadiene and/or m

25、ethyl acetylene and/or di-methyl-ether or equivalent, where the pressure developed by the contents of the cartridge at 50 C does not exceed 13,2 bar. However, stenching of these gases is optional for cartridges with a total capacity not exceeding 150 ml. This European Standard is not applicable for

26、aerosol dispensers manufactured, filled, tested and marked in accordance with Directive 2008/47/EEC. This European Standard does not apply to appliances with an integral gas container which is not interchangeable, or to cartridges for filling such containers (e.g. lighters). 2 Normative references E

27、N 521, Specifications for dedicated liquefied petroleum gas appliances Portable vapour pressure liquefied petroleum gas appliances 3 Terms and definitions For the purposes of this document, the following terms and definitions apply. 3.1 gas cartridge non-refillable container filled once only with ga

28、s or a mixture of gases for fuelling portable gas appliances which burn the gas or gases in use 3.2 pierceable gas cartridge cartridge without a valve NOTE The gas supply is obtained by piercing the cartridge by means of a specific device, which is part of the portable appliance with which the cartr

29、idge is to be used. 3.3 two pieces gas cartridge with valve cartridge constructed of two pieces with an aperture at the top end into which a male or female valve is fitted NOTE The gas supply is obtained by the connection of the portable appliance to the valve. 3.4 three pieces gas cartridge with va

30、lve cartridge constructed of three pieces with an aperture at the top end into which a male or female valve is fitted NOTE The gas supply is obtained by the connection of a portable appliance to the valve. BS EN 417:2012EN 417:2012 (E) 6 3.5 total capacity internal volume of the empty gas cartridge

31、at 20 C before any accessories are fitted NOTE 1 Accessories are such as valves, etc. NOTE 2 The total capacity is expressed in millilitres. 3.6 net capacity volume, expressed in millilitres, which is available to receive the contents when the gas cartridge is sealed and fitted with its accessories

32、3.7 test pressure pressure that is equal at a temperature of 50 C to 1,5 times the pressure which would be developed by gas with which the cartridge will be filled, or 10 bar, whichever is the greater 3.8 burst pressure minimum pressure which causes leakage from the gas cartridge 3.9 volume for the

33、liquid phase volume occupied by the liquid phase of the gas or gases within the gas cartridge 3.10 liquefied petroleum gas low pressure liquefied gas composed of one or more light hydrocarbons which are assigned to UN 1011, UN 1075, UN 1965, UN 1969 or UN 1978 only and which consists mainly of propa

34、ne, propene, butane, butane isomers, butene with traces of other hydrocarbon gases 3.11 stenched liquefied petroleum gas liquefied petroleum gas with the addition of an odorant detectable in the gas/air mix 3.12 female valve valve designed so that the spigot fitting of an appropriate appliance enter

35、s into the valve to open it 3.13 male valve valve fitted with a stem protruding from the centre of the valve which, when depressed, opens the valve 3.14 valve cup support of the valve destined to be fixed to the cartridge 3.15 internal leakage limiter internal device which limits the gas flow when t

36、he cartridge is pierced and not fitted to the gas appliance 4 Materials, design and construction 4.1 Materials 4.1.1 The body of the gas cartridge and the valve cup where applicable, with the exception of the sealing material, shall be made of metal. BS EN 417:2012EN 417:2012 (E) 7 For the body of t

37、he cartridges the composition and the mechanical characteristics of the metal shall be detailed in a document provided by the material manufacturer. 4.1.2 The materials used for the container, the valve, any internal lining, external coatings, internal leakage limiter and seals shall be compatible w

38、ith the gases to be contained by the cartridge and shall withstand the reasonably foreseeable mechanical, thermal and chemical conditions which may occur during use and storage. Gas cartridges designed to contain mixtures of liquefied petroleum gas and methylacetylene shall not be manufactured from

39、materials containing more than 70 % copper. 4.2 Design and construction General 4.2.1 Gas cartridges shall be constructed from one or more parts, these being assembled by welding, brazing, crimping, etc. 4.2.2 Gas cartridges with an outside diameter of 40 mm and above shall be provided with a concav

40、e base. 4.2.3 Gas cartridges shall be so designed and constructed that they do not leak or show visible permanent deformation when subjected to an internal pressure equal to the test pressure. 4.2.4 Gas cartridges shall be so designed and constructed that they do not leak or burst until a pressure 1

41、,2 times the test pressure has been reached or passed. 4.2.5 The concave form of the base of gas cartridges with an outside diameter greater than or equal to 40 mm shall reverse in form before any leak appears or rupture occurs. However, for three pieces construction cartridges with valves, with an

42、outside diameter greater than or equal to 40 mm, either the concave form of the base shall reverse or the domed top shall permanently extend before any leak appears or any rupture occurs. 4.2.6 Gas cartridges shall be so designed and constructed that they do not leak at temperatures from 20 C to + 7

43、0 C. 4.2.7 The dimensions of the cartridge shall be such so as to ensure that it is compatible with the appliances designated on the cartridge (see 8.2). 4.2.8 The internal leakage limiter shall not disturb the correct operation of the cartridge and/or the appliance. 4.3 Pierceable cartridges 4.3.1

44、General Pierceable cartridges shall not be fitted with valve cups. Pierceable cartridges shall be fitted with an internal leakage limiter (an example of design is shown for information in Figure 6). 4.3.2 Type 200 cartridges For type 200 cartridges, (inside diameter 86 mm, containing approximately 1

45、90 g of gas), the dimensions in Figure 1 shall be maintained. BS EN 417:2012EN 417:2012 (E) 8 Dimensions in millimetres Figure 1 Cartridge type 200 Across the whole height of the hatched area (except for the rounded edges top and bottom), the diameter shall be: a) (86,6 0,4) mm; or b) (82 0,5) mm; o

46、r c) the design shall be such that the diameter alternates between the dimensions in a) and b) above. NOTE In this area, each cartridge manufacturer should choose the shape that is best suited to ensure the safety of the connection of the cartridge to the appliance, according to the characteristics

47、of the appliances likely to be fuelled by his cartridges. BS EN 417:2012EN 417:2012 (E) 9 4.3.3 Other pierceable type cartridges Other capacities, dimensions and shapes of pierceable cartridges are permitted, provided that they cannot be fitted into and pierced by appliances designed for type 200 ca

48、rtridges. 4.4 Cartridges with valves 4.4.1 General requirements for every type of valve Cartridges with valves shall be designed in such a way that it is not possible to operate the valve without the use of a special adaptor unless an adequate protection against inadvertent discharge is provided wit

49、h and fitted on the cartridge. NOTE The connection on the appliance with which the gas cartridge is designed to be used may be considered as a special adaptor. The valves shall be of such a design that, under conditions of normal use, they close when the special adaptor is removed or the valve released. Valves which close by means of internal gas pressure only are not permitted. After 50 opening and closing operations, the valve shall not show signs of leakage or other defects (see 6.6). The valve cup, if any, shall be free from burrs