EN 1252-1:1998
(Main)Cryogenic vessels - Materials - Part 1: Toughness requirements for temperatures below -80°C
General Information
- Abstract
This European standard specifies the toughness requirements of metallic materials for use at a temperature below - 80 øC to ensure their suitability for cryogenic vessels. This standard is not applicable to unalloyed steels and cast materials. This standard is not applicable to cryogenic vessels for liquefied natural gas (LNG).
- Status
- Withdrawn
- Publication Date
- 17-Mar-1998
- Withdrawal Date
- 22-Sep-2026
- Technical Committee
- CEN/TC 268 - Cryogenic vessels
- Drafting Committee
- CEN/TC 268/WG 2 - Compatibility, insulation, accessories
- Current Stage
- 9960 - Withdrawal effective - Withdrawal
- Start Date
- 19-Oct-2016
- Completion Date
- 23-Sep-2026
- Directive
- Harmonized Standard2014/68/EU - Directive 2014/68/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 15 May 2014 on the harmonisation of the laws of the Member States relating to the making available on the market of pressure equipmentOJ Ref: C 293/01 OJ Date: 12-Aug-2016
Not Harmonized94/55/EC - Transport of dangerous goods by road
Not Harmonized96/49/EC - Transport of dangerous goods by rail
Not Harmonized97/23/EC - Pressure equipmentOJ Ref: C, C 210, C 348 OJ Date: 22-Jul-2000
Relations
- Effective Date
- 20-Nov-2013
- Refers
EN 10028-1:1992 - Flat products made of steels for pressure purposes - Part 1: General requirements - 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
- Refers
EN 1652:1997 - Copper and copper alloys - Plate, sheet, strip and circles for general purposes - Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
- Refers
EN 10028-7:2016 - Flat products made of steels for pressure purposes - Part 7: Stainless steels - 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 1252-1:1998 is a standard published by the European Committee for Standardization (CEN). Its full title is "Cryogenic vessels - Materials - Part 1: Toughness requirements for temperatures below -80°C". This standard covers: This European standard specifies the toughness requirements of metallic materials for use at a temperature below - 80 øC to ensure their suitability for cryogenic vessels. This standard is not applicable to unalloyed steels and cast materials. This standard is not applicable to cryogenic vessels for liquefied natural gas (LNG).
This European standard specifies the toughness requirements of metallic materials for use at a temperature below - 80 øC to ensure their suitability for cryogenic vessels. This standard is not applicable to unalloyed steels and cast materials. This standard is not applicable to cryogenic vessels for liquefied natural gas (LNG).
EN 1252-1:1998 is classified under the following ICS (International Classification for Standards) categories: 27.200 - Refrigerating technology. The ICS classification helps identify the subject area and facilitates finding related standards.
EN 1252-1:1998 has the following relationships with other standards: It is inter standard links to EN ISO 21028-1:2016, EN 10028-1:1992, EN 485-3:1993, EN 1653:1997, EN 10045-1:1990, EN 1981:2003, EN 10028-4:1994, EN 1652:1997, EN 12163:2024, EN 10028-7:2016, EN 13648-2:2002, EN 14398-2:2003+A2:2008, EN 13458-2:2002, EN 13530-2:2002, EN 13275:2000. Understanding these relationships helps ensure you are using the most current and applicable version of the standard.
EN 1252-1:1998 is associated with the following European legislation: EU Directives/Regulations: 2014/68/EU, 94/55/EC, 96/49/EC, 96/86/EC, 96/87/EC, 97/23/EC, TRRTP121; Standardization Mandates: M/071, 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.Kriogene posode - Materiali - 1. del: Zahteve za žilavost za temperature pod -80 °CKryo-Behälter - Werkstoffe - Teil 1: Anforderungen an die Zähigkeit bei Temperaturen unter - 80°CRécipients cryogéniques - Matériaux - Partie 1: Exigences de tenacité pour les températures inférieures a -80°CCryogenic vessels - Materials - Part 1: Toughness requiremen
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