EN 14334:2014
(Main)LPG equipment and accessories - Inspection and testing of LPG road tankers
General Information
- Abstract
This document specifies minimum requirements for the inspection and testing of the LPG road tanker, which includes its pressure vessel, accessories and vehicle LPG equipment.
This document does not specify requirements for the initial inspection (after manufacture) of a pressure vessel, see EN 12493, or for service equipment on the road tanker, see EN 12252.
This document does not apply to compartmented road tankers.
NOTE 1 There is no upper size limit for the pressure vessel as this will be determined by the gross vehicle weight limitation.
NOTE 2 For inspection and testing requirements of equipment other than the pressure vessel, accessories and vehicle LPG equipment, see applicable regulations.
- Status
- Withdrawn
- Publication Date
- 04-Nov-2014
- Withdrawal Date
- 22-Sep-2026
- Technical Committee
- CEN/TC 286 - Liquefied petroleum gas equipment and accessories
- Current Stage
- 9960 - Withdrawal effective - Withdrawal
- Start Date
- 12-Jul-2023
- Completion Date
- 23-Sep-2026
Relations
- Effective Date
- 12-Jun-2013
- Replaced By
EN 14334:2023 - LPG equipment and accessories - Inspection and testing of LPG road tankers - Effective Date
- 18-Jan-2023
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
- Refers
EN ISO 17638:2016 - Non-destructive testing of welds - Magnetic particle testing (ISO 17638:2016) - Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
EN 14334:2014 is a standard published by the European Committee for Standardization (CEN). Its full title is "LPG equipment and accessories - Inspection and testing of LPG road tankers". This standard covers: This document specifies minimum requirements for the inspection and testing of the LPG road tanker, which includes its pressure vessel, accessories and vehicle LPG equipment. This document does not specify requirements for the initial inspection (after manufacture) of a pressure vessel, see EN 12493, or for service equipment on the road tanker, see EN 12252. This document does not apply to compartmented road tankers. NOTE 1 There is no upper size limit for the pressure vessel as this will be determined by the gross vehicle weight limitation. NOTE 2 For inspection and testing requirements of equipment other than the pressure vessel, accessories and vehicle LPG equipment, see applicable regulations.
This document specifies minimum requirements for the inspection and testing of the LPG road tanker, which includes its pressure vessel, accessories and vehicle LPG equipment. This document does not specify requirements for the initial inspection (after manufacture) of a pressure vessel, see EN 12493, or for service equipment on the road tanker, see EN 12252. This document does not apply to compartmented road tankers. NOTE 1 There is no upper size limit for the pressure vessel as this will be determined by the gross vehicle weight limitation. NOTE 2 For inspection and testing requirements of equipment other than the pressure vessel, accessories and vehicle LPG equipment, see applicable regulations.
EN 14334:2014 is classified under the following ICS (International Classification for Standards) categories: 43.080.10 - Trucks and trailers. The ICS classification helps identify the subject area and facilitates finding related standards.
EN 14334:2014 has the following relationships with other standards: It is inter standard links to EN 14334:2005, EN 14334:2023, EN 13109:2010, EN ISO 17638:2016, EN 837-1:1996, EN 12493:2020, EN ISO 17636-2:2022, EN ISO 17640:2018, EN ISO 3452-1:2021, EN ISO 5579:2013, EN ISO 17643:2015, EN 12252:2022+A1:2025, EN ISO 9712:2022, EN 837-3:1996. Understanding these relationships helps ensure you are using the most current and applicable version of the standard.
EN 14334:2014 is associated with the following European legislation: EU Directives/Regulations: 2008/68/EC; Standardization Mandates: M/086. When a standard is cited in the Official Journal of the European Union, products manufactured in conformity with it benefit from a presumption of conformity with the essential requirements of the corresponding EU directive or regulation.
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Standards Content (Sample)
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.SUHVNXãDQMHFlüssiggas-Geräte und Ausrüstungsteile - Inspektion und Prüfung von Straßentankwagen für Flüssiggas (LPG)Équipements pour GPL et leurs accessoires - Inspection et essais des véhicules citernes routiers pour GPLLPG equipment and accessories - Inspection and testing of LPG road tankers43.080.10Tovornjaki in priklopnikiTrucks and trailers23.020.20Posode in vsebniki, montirani na vozilaVessels and containers mounted on vehiclesICS:Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z:EN 14334:2014SIST EN 14334:2015en,fr,de01-januar-2015SIST EN 14334:2015SLOVENSKI
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EN 14334
November 2014 ICS 43.080.10 Supersedes EN 14334:2005English Version
LPG equipment and accessories - Inspection and testing of LPG road tankers
Équipements pour GPL et leurs accessoires - Inspection et essais des véhicules citernes routiers pour GPL
Flüssiggas-Geräte und Ausrüstungsteile - Inspektion und Prüfung von Straßentankwagen für Flüssiggas (LPG) This European Standard was approved by CEN on 14 September 2014.
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 bibliographical 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 responsibility 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, Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey and United Kingdom.
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B-1000 Brussels © 2014 CEN All rights of exploitation in any form and by any means reserved worldwide for CEN national Members. Ref. No. EN 14334:2014 ESIST EN 14334:2015
Road tanker inspection/check certificate . 15 Annex B (informative)
Environmental Checklist . 16 Bibliography . 17
NOTE Annex B indicates which clauses in this standard address environmental issues. Clauses addressing environmental issues are restricted to a general guidance. Limiting values can be specified in national laws. It is recommended that companies using this standard develop an environmental management policy. For guidance, see EN ISO 14001. It has been assumed in the drafting of this document that the execution of its provisions is entrusted to appropriately qualified and experienced people. SIST EN 14334:2015
3.1 liquefied petroleum gas LPG 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 propane, propene, butane, butane isomers, butene with traces of other hydrocarbon gases 3.2 periodic inspection activities carried out at defined intervals, such as examining, measuring, testing or gauging the characteristics of a pressure vessel and comparing these with specified requirements 3.3 intermediate inspection inspection carried out between the initial and first periodic inspection, or between two periodic inspections, the results of which are recorded 3.4 vehicle LPG equipment equipment and pipework on the road tanker which is in contact with LPG and forms part of the LPG operating system, shut-down system or safety system, but which is not directly connected to the pressure vessel and is not part of the automotive LPG system 3.5 accessories devices connected to the system whose main function is not for the storage or conveyance of LPG Note 1 to entry: Referred to as “service equipment” in ADR. 3.6 repair correction of a defect Note 1 to entry: It does not include normal service and maintenance operations of the shell or service equipment or replacement of gaskets or service equipment to the same specification. 3.7 road tanker rigid vehicle, semi-trailer or trailer comprising of one or more fixed pressure vessels Note 1 to entry: Referred to as fixed tanks (tank-vehicles) and demountable tanks in the ADR. 3.8 exceptional check inspection/test after repair of the vessel, vessel accessories, vehicle LPG equipment or structural equipment 3.9 gas-free less than 20 % of the lower explosive limit of LPG in air 3.10 inspector individual or a body approved by the competent authority to perform designated inspections and tests SIST EN 14334:2015
5.7 X X X Structural equipment – after repair 5.8 – – X a As appropriate to the repair. If the pressure vessel is being remounted then all inspections shall be as for the original construction. An exceptional check can be required when the safety of the accessories, vehicle LPG equipment, the pressure vessel, or structural equipment may have been impaired as a result of repairs, alterations or accidents. 5 Inspection and testing requirements 5.1 General Additional inspections/tests/checks can be required, subject to the results of the inspections/tests/checks required by this clause. SIST EN 14334:2015
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