EN 13012:2012
(Main)Petrol filling stations - Construction and performance of automatic nozzles for use on fuel dispensers
General Information
- Abstract
This European Standard specifies safety and environmental requirements for the construction and performance of nozzles to be fitted to metering pumps and dispensers installed at filling stations and which are used to dispense liquid fuels into the tanks of motor vehicles, boats and light aircraft and into portable containers, at flow rates up to 200 l min-1.
The requirements apply to automatic nozzles dispensing flammable liquid fuels at ambient temperatures from
-20 °C to +40 °C with the possibility for an extended temperature range.
This European Standard does not apply to equipment dispensing liquefied petroleum gas nor compressed natural gas.
This European Standard does not include any requirements for metering performance, such as may be specified under the Measuring Instruments Directive, nor those requirements specified under the Electromagnetic Compatibility Directive.
Vapour recovery efficiency rates are not considered within this European Standard.
NOTE 1 This European Standard does not apply to equipment for use with liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) or liquefied natural gas (LNG) or compressed natural gas (CNG).
NOTE 2 Fuels other than of Explosion Group IIA are excluded from this European Standard.
- Status
- Withdrawn
- Publication Date
- 26-Jun-2012
- Withdrawal Date
- 22-Sep-2026
- Technical Committee
- CEN/TC 393 - Equipment for storage tanks and for service stations
- Current Stage
- 9960 - Withdrawal effective - Withdrawal
- Start Date
- 15-Sep-2021
- Completion Date
- 23-Sep-2026
- Directive
- Harmonized Standard2014/34/EU - Directive 2014/34/EU Of The European Parliament And Of The Council of 26 February 2014 on the harmonisation of the laws of the Member States relating to equipment and protective systems intended for use in potentially explosive atmospheres (recast)OJ Ref: C, C 126, C 293/52, HARMONIZIRAN OJ Date: 08-Apr-2016
Not Harmonized94/9/EC - Equipment and protective systems intended for use in potentially explosive atmospheres (ATEX)OJ Ref: C, C 233 OJ Date: 03-Aug-2012
Relations
- Effective Date
- 08-Jun-2022
- Effective Date
- 08-Jun-2022
- Effective Date
- 25-Aug-2026
- Effective Date
- 25-Aug-2026
- Effective Date
- 25-Aug-2026
- Effective Date
- 25-Aug-2026
- Effective Date
- 09-Feb-2026
- Effective Date
- 09-Feb-2026
- Effective Date
- 09-Feb-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 13012:2012 is a standard published by the European Committee for Standardization (CEN). Its full title is "Petrol filling stations - Construction and performance of automatic nozzles for use on fuel dispensers". This standard covers: This European Standard specifies safety and environmental requirements for the construction and performance of nozzles to be fitted to metering pumps and dispensers installed at filling stations and which are used to dispense liquid fuels into the tanks of motor vehicles, boats and light aircraft and into portable containers, at flow rates up to 200 l min-1. The requirements apply to automatic nozzles dispensing flammable liquid fuels at ambient temperatures from -20 °C to +40 °C with the possibility for an extended temperature range. This European Standard does not apply to equipment dispensing liquefied petroleum gas nor compressed natural gas. This European Standard does not include any requirements for metering performance, such as may be specified under the Measuring Instruments Directive, nor those requirements specified under the Electromagnetic Compatibility Directive. Vapour recovery efficiency rates are not considered within this European Standard. NOTE 1 This European Standard does not apply to equipment for use with liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) or liquefied natural gas (LNG) or compressed natural gas (CNG). NOTE 2 Fuels other than of Explosion Group IIA are excluded from this European Standard.
This European Standard specifies safety and environmental requirements for the construction and performance of nozzles to be fitted to metering pumps and dispensers installed at filling stations and which are used to dispense liquid fuels into the tanks of motor vehicles, boats and light aircraft and into portable containers, at flow rates up to 200 l min-1. The requirements apply to automatic nozzles dispensing flammable liquid fuels at ambient temperatures from -20 °C to +40 °C with the possibility for an extended temperature range. This European Standard does not apply to equipment dispensing liquefied petroleum gas nor compressed natural gas. This European Standard does not include any requirements for metering performance, such as may be specified under the Measuring Instruments Directive, nor those requirements specified under the Electromagnetic Compatibility Directive. Vapour recovery efficiency rates are not considered within this European Standard. NOTE 1 This European Standard does not apply to equipment for use with liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) or liquefied natural gas (LNG) or compressed natural gas (CNG). NOTE 2 Fuels other than of Explosion Group IIA are excluded from this European Standard.
EN 13012:2012 is classified under the following ICS (International Classification for Standards) categories: 75.200 - Petroleum products and natural gas handling equipment. The ICS classification helps identify the subject area and facilitates finding related standards.
EN 13012:2012 has the following relationships with other standards: It is inter standard links to EN 13012:2001, EN 13012:2021, ISO 965-2:1998, ISO 261:1998, ISO 8598:1996, ISO 11925-3:1997, EN IEC 60079-0:2018, ISO 9158:1988, ISO 9159:1988, EN ISO 228-1:2003, EN 1360:2013, EN ISO 6878:2004, EN 2286:1989, EN 976-1:1997, EN 572-7:2004. Understanding these relationships helps ensure you are using the most current and applicable version of the standard.
EN 13012:2012 is associated with the following European legislation: EU Directives/Regulations: 2014/34/EU, 94/9/EC; Standardization Mandates: M/079. 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.Tankstellen - Anforderungen an Bau und Arbeitsweise von automatischen Zapfventilen für die Benutzung an ZapfsäulenStations service - Construction et performances des pistolets automatiques de remplissage utilisés sur les distributeurs de carburantPetrol filling stations - Construction and performance of automatic nozzles for use on fuel dispenser75.200Petroleum products and natural gas handling equipmentICS:Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z:EN 13012:2012SIST EN 13012:2012en,fr,de01-september-2012SIST EN 13012:2012SLOVENSKI
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EN 13012
June 2012 ICS 75.200 Supersedes EN 13012:2001English Version
Petrol filling stations - Construction and performance of automatic nozzles for use on fuel dispensers
Stations-service - Construction et performances des pistolets automatiques de remplissage utilisés sur les distributeurs de carburant
Tankstellen - Anforderungen an Bau und Arbeitsweise von automatischen Zapfventilen für die Benutzung an Zapfsäulen This European Standard was approved by CEN on 10 May 2012.
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, 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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Test preconditioning . 11A.1 General . 11A.2 Bending moment preconditioning . 11A.3 Fuel compatibility pre-conditioning . 11Annex B (normative)
Test methods . 12B.1 Electrical resistance test . 12B.2 Pressure test . 12B.3 Drop test . 12B.4 Tightness test . 12B.5 Automatic shut-off device test 1 . 13B.6 Drain test . 13B.7 Attitude device test 1 . 13B.8 Attitude device test 2 . 14B.9 Automatic de-activating mechanism test . 14B.10 Line shock generated test . 15B.11 Tightness test . 15B.12 Automatic shut-off device test 2 . 15B.13 Attitude device test 3 . 15Annex C (informative)
Environmental aspects . 18Annex ZA (informative)
Clauses of this European Standard addressing essential requirements or other provisions of EU Directives . 20
–20 °C to +40 °C with the possibility for an extended temperature range. This European Standard does not apply to equipment dispensing liquefied petroleum gas nor compressed natural gas. This European Standard does not include any requirements for metering performance, such as may be specified under the Measuring Instruments Directive, nor those requirements specified under the Electromagnetic Compatibility Directive. Vapour recovery efficiency rates are not considered within this European Standard. NOTE 1 This European Standard does not apply to equipment for use with liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) or liquefied natural gas (LNG) or compressed natural gas (CNG). NOTE 2 Fuels other than of Explosion Group IIA are excluded from this European Standard. 2 Normative references The following documents, in whole or in part, are normatively referenced in this document and are indispensable for its application. For dated references, only the edition cited applies. For undated references, the latest edition of the referenced document (including any amendments) applies. EN 976–1:1997, Underground tanks of glass-reinforced plastics (GRP) — Horizontal cylindrical tanks for the non-pressure storage of liquid petroleum based fuels — Part 1: Requirements and test methods for single wall tanks EN 1360, Rubber and plastic hoses and hose assemblies for measured fuel dispensing systems — Specification EN 13463–1:2009, Non-electrical equipment for potentially explosive atmospheres — Part 1: Basic method and requirements EN 13617–2, Petrol filling stations — Part 2: Safety requirements for construction and performance of safe breaks for use on metering pumps and dispensers EN 60079-0, Explosive atmospheres — Part 0: Equipment — General requirements (IEC 60079-0) EN 60204–1:2006, Safety of machinery — Electrical equipment of machines — Part 1: General requirements (IEC 60204–1:2005, modified) EN ISO 228–1, Pipe threads where pressure-tight joints are not made on the threads — Part 1: Dimensions, tolerances and designation (ISO 228-1) ISO 261, ISO general purpose metric screw threads — General plan ISO 965–2, ISO general purpose metric screw threads — Tolerances — Part 2: Limits of sizes for general purpose external and internal screw threads — Medium quality ISO 9158, Road vehicles — Nozzle spouts for unleaded gasoline SIST EN 13012:2012
Type II
maximum flow rate ≤ 80 l · min-1 > 80 l · min-1 ≤ 200 l · min-1 dimension of the spout According to ISO 9158 or ISO 9159 Not specified position of the sensor According to ISO 9158 or ISO 9159 ≤ 50 mm from plane of spout tip spout axis angle 0° + 2°
Female threads
Male threads
Maximum thread depth a mm Minimum thread length b mm ¾" 12,5 11,0 1" 15,5 14,0 1¼" 15,5 17,5 1½" 15,5 18,0 a The thread depth, measured from the outer fore-part to the metallic inner sealing face. b The stated minimum length does only apply if the female thread of the hose fitting includes an inner flat gasket. In case of using an outer flat gasket, the male threads may be shorter as stated.
4.4 Safe break Where a nozzle is provided with a safe break this shall fulfil the requirements according to EN 13617–2. 4.5 Latch Where a latch is provided and in use, it should be capable of being normally disarmed by the user. 4.6 Automatic de-activating mechanism If an automatic de-activating mechanism entirely in the nozzle exists, it shall fulfil the requirements according to Table 4. SIST EN 13012:2012
Test procedure Requirement
Electrical resistance of any point on the spout to hose coupling B.1 ≤ 100 k for each measurement Electrostatic properties – EN 13463-1:2009, 6.7 Ignitability of composite materials on nozzle body Ignition source C Effect time 20 s Surface flame impingement According to ISO 11925-3 The material tested shall not afterflame Bending moment Annex A Clause 6 Fuel compatibility Annex A Clause 6 Characteristics of nozzle body and/or cover to prevent dangerous, mechanically generated sparks (resistance to sparking) – EN 13463-1:2009, 6.4.4.2 6 Functional requirements The nozzle shall conform to the operational requirements given in Table 4 and Table 5 when tested according to the schedule given in Table 6. Where a test liquid is required it shall be an odourless kerosene except where noted otherwise. Table 4 — Operational requirements of nozzle (type tests) Test Test method Requirement Pressure test B.2 No quantifiable leakage or permanent deformation vi
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