EN 14894:2011
(Main)LPG equipment and accessories - Cylinder and drum marking
General Information
- Abstract
This European Standard specifies stamp marking requirements for transportable refillable LPG cylinders and metallic drums including:
- Steel LPG cylinders designed and manufactured in accordance with EN 1442, EN 14140, EN 12807 or an equivalent standard or technical code recognised by the Competent Authority.
- LPG metallic drums designed and manufactured in accordance with EN 14893 or an equivalent standard or technical code recognised by the Competent Authority.
- Welded aluminium LPG cylinders designed and manufactured in accordance with EN 13110 or an equivalent standard or technical code recognised by the Competent Authority.
- LPG composite cylinders designed and manufactured in accordance with EN 14427 or an equivalent standard or technical code recognised by the Competent Authority.
NOTE All these types of receptacles are referred to throughout this standard as "cylinders".
This standard does not specify any requirements for product, hazard or safety-phrase labelling of packaging which may be required to meet ADR or other legislative requirements.
- Status
- Withdrawn
- Publication Date
- 03-May-2011
- Withdrawal Date
- 02-Apr-2013
- Technical Committee
- CEN/TC 286 - Liquefied petroleum gas equipment and accessories
- Drafting Committee
- CEN/TC 286/WG 1 - Design and manufacture of LPG pressure vessels
- Current Stage
- 9960 - Withdrawal effective - Withdrawal
- Start Date
- 03-Apr-2013
- Completion Date
- 03-Apr-2013
- Directive
- Not Harmonized2008/68/EC - Directive 2008/68/EC of the European Parliament and of the council of 24 September 2008 on the inland transport of the dangerous goods
Not Harmonized94/55/EC - Transport of dangerous goods by road
Not Harmonized96/49/EC - Transport of dangerous goods by rail
Relations
- Effective Date
- 07-May-2011
- Effective Date
- 08-Jun-2022
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Frequently Asked Questions
EN 14894:2011 is a standard published by the European Committee for Standardization (CEN). Its full title is "LPG equipment and accessories - Cylinder and drum marking". This standard covers: This European Standard specifies stamp marking requirements for transportable refillable LPG cylinders and metallic drums including: - Steel LPG cylinders designed and manufactured in accordance with EN 1442, EN 14140, EN 12807 or an equivalent standard or technical code recognised by the Competent Authority. - LPG metallic drums designed and manufactured in accordance with EN 14893 or an equivalent standard or technical code recognised by the Competent Authority. - Welded aluminium LPG cylinders designed and manufactured in accordance with EN 13110 or an equivalent standard or technical code recognised by the Competent Authority. - LPG composite cylinders designed and manufactured in accordance with EN 14427 or an equivalent standard or technical code recognised by the Competent Authority. NOTE All these types of receptacles are referred to throughout this standard as "cylinders". This standard does not specify any requirements for product, hazard or safety-phrase labelling of packaging which may be required to meet ADR or other legislative requirements.
This European Standard specifies stamp marking requirements for transportable refillable LPG cylinders and metallic drums including: - Steel LPG cylinders designed and manufactured in accordance with EN 1442, EN 14140, EN 12807 or an equivalent standard or technical code recognised by the Competent Authority. - LPG metallic drums designed and manufactured in accordance with EN 14893 or an equivalent standard or technical code recognised by the Competent Authority. - Welded aluminium LPG cylinders designed and manufactured in accordance with EN 13110 or an equivalent standard or technical code recognised by the Competent Authority. - LPG composite cylinders designed and manufactured in accordance with EN 14427 or an equivalent standard or technical code recognised by the Competent Authority. NOTE All these types of receptacles are referred to throughout this standard as "cylinders". This standard does not specify any requirements for product, hazard or safety-phrase labelling of packaging which may be required to meet ADR or other legislative requirements.
EN 14894:2011 is classified under the following ICS (International Classification for Standards) categories: 23.020.30 - Pressure vessels, gas cylinders; 23.020.35 - Gas cylinders. The ICS classification helps identify the subject area and facilitates finding related standards.
EN 14894:2011 has the following relationships with other standards: It is inter standard links to EN 14894:2006, EN 14894:2013. Understanding these relationships helps ensure you are using the most current and applicable version of the standard.
EN 14894:2011 is associated with the following European legislation: EU Directives/Regulations: 2008/68/EC, 94/55/EC, 96/49/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.Flüssiggas-Geräte und Ausrüstungsteile - Kennzeichnung von Flaschen und FässernÉquipements pour gaz de pétrole liquéfié et leurs accessoires - Marquage des bouteilles et des fûts à pressionLPG equipment and accessories - Cylinder and drum marking23.020.30MHNOHQNHPressure vessels, gas cylindersICS:Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z:EN 14894:2011SIST EN 14894:2011en,fr,de01-november-2011SIST EN 14894:2011SLOVENSKI
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EN 14894
May 2011 ICS 23.020.30 Supersedes EN 14894:2006English Version
LPG equipment and accessories - Cylinder and drum marking
Equipements pour gaz de pétrole liquéfié - Marquage des bouteilles et des fûts à pression
Flüssiggas-Geräte und Ausrüstungsteile - Kennzeichnung von Flaschen und Fässern This European Standard was approved by CEN on 24 March 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 bibliographical references concerning such national standards may be obtained on application to the CEN-CENELEC Management Centre or to any CEN member.
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Examples of alternative locations, stamp markings . 12Bibliography . 13 SIST EN 14894:2011
Markings required to be “permanent” shall be such that they can only be removed with the use of special tools and may be done, for example by hard metal stamping, engraving, casting, embossing, encapsulation or other similar methods. Markings required to be “durable” shall be such that they remain visible for the relevant period of time and may be done, for example by printing, external labelling, stencilling, use of valve hand-wheel insert or other similar methods.
Clause 5, Clause 6, Clause 7 and Clause 8 indicate which markings shall be "permanent (P)" and which may be "durable (D)". NOTE Markings which are permitted to be durable may be permanently applied if so desired. 4.2.2 For metallic cylinders, the markings shall be located on the shoulder, top end or neck of the cylinder or on a permanently affixed component, e.g. shroud, handle(s), foot ring, welded nameplate, etc.
4.2.3 If markings are applied after completion of manufacture
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