BS EN 13445 SERIES

Description / Abstract: The BS EN 13445 series of standards applies to unfired pressure vessels subject to a pressure greater than 0,5 bar gauge but may be used for vessels operating at lower pressures, including vacuum.

Compliance with the BS EN 13445 series can be used to demonstrate compliance with the Pressure Equipment Directive.

BS EN 13445 specifies the requirements for design, construction, inspection and testing of unfired pressure vessels. It defines terms, definitions and symbols applicable to unfired pressure vessels.

BS EN 13445 comprises the following Parts:

BS EN 13445-1: Unfired Pressure Vessels Part 1: General

BS EN 13445-2: Unfired Pressure Vessels Part 2: Materials

BS EN 13445-3: Unfired Pressure Vessels Part 3: Design

BS EN 13445-4: Unfired Pressure Vessels Part 4: Fabrication

BS EN 13445-5: Unfired Pressure Vessels Part 5: Inspection and Testing

BS EN 13445-6: Unfired Pressure Vessels Part 6: Requirements for the Design and Fabrication of Pressure Vessels and Pressure Parts Constructed fromSpheroidal Graphite Cast Iron

BS PD CR 13445-7: Unfired pressure vessels Part 7: Guidance on the Use of Conformity Assessment Procedures

BS EN 13445-8: Unfired Pressure Vessels Part 8: Additional Requirements for Pressure Vessels of Aluminium and Aluminium Alloys

BS PD CEN/TR 13445-9: Unfired Pressure Vessels Part 9: Conformance of EN 13445 Series to ISO 16528.

These parts are inter-dependant. Manufacture of unfired pressure vessels requires the application of all the relevant parts in order for the requirements of the Standard to be fulfilled.