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This European Standard specifies minimum requirements for design and testing of contents gauges, which are directly connected to transportable tanks, drums, cylinders and static LPG tanks above 0,5 l water capacity excluding those used for automotive containers. This European Standard does not apply to refineries or other process plants.

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EN 13799:2012 is a standard published by the European Committee for Standardization (CEN). Its full title is "LPG equipment and accessories - Contents gauges for Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) pressure vessels". This standard covers: This European Standard specifies minimum requirements for design and testing of contents gauges, which are directly connected to transportable tanks, drums, cylinders and static LPG tanks above 0,5 l water capacity excluding those used for automotive containers. This European Standard does not apply to refineries or other process plants.

This European Standard specifies minimum requirements for design and testing of contents gauges, which are directly connected to transportable tanks, drums, cylinders and static LPG tanks above 0,5 l water capacity excluding those used for automotive containers. This European Standard does not apply to refineries or other process plants.

EN 13799:2012 is classified under the following ICS (International Classification for Standards) categories: 23.020.01 - Fluid storage devices in general; 23.020.20 - Vessels and containers mounted on vehicles. The ICS classification helps identify the subject area and facilitates finding related standards.

EN 13799:2012 has the following relationships with other standards: It is inter standard links to EN 13799:2002, EN 13799:2002/AC:2007, EN 13799:2022, ISO 301:2006, ISO 6957:1988, ISO 2859-1:1999, ISO 1817:2011, EN IEC 60079-0:2018, EN 12165:2011, EN 12420:1999, EN 1563:1997, EN 10270-3:2001, EN 751-3:1996, EN 549:1994, EN 1092-1:2007. Understanding these relationships helps ensure you are using the most current and applicable version of the standard.

EN 13799:2012 is associated with the following European legislation: EU Directives/Regulations: 2008/68/EC, 97/23/EC; 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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2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.Flüssiggas-Geräte und -Ausrüstungsteile - Füllstandsanzeiger für Behälter für Flüssiggas (LPG)Équipements et accessoires GPL - Jauges de niveau pour les réservoirs de GPLPG equipment and accessories - Contents gauges for Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) tanks23.020.10UH]HUYRDUMLStationary containers and tanksICS:Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z:EN 13799:2012SIST EN 13799:2012en,fr,de01-maj-2012SIST EN 13799:2012SLOVENSKI
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EUROPEAN STANDARD NORME EUROPÉENNE EUROPÄISCHE NORM
EN 13799
March 2012 ICS 23.020.01 Supersedes EN 13799:2002English Version
LPG equipment and accessories - Contents gauges for Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) pressure vessels
Équipements et accessoires GPL - Jauges de niveau pour les réservoirs de GP
Flüssiggas-Geräte und Ausrüstungsteile - Füllstandsanzeiger für Druckbehälter für Flüssiggas (LPG)This European Standard was approved by CEN on 14 January 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.
EUROPEAN COMMITTEE FOR STANDARDIZATION
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B-1000 Brussels © 2012 CEN All rights of exploitation in any form and by any means reserved worldwide for CEN national Members. Ref. No. EN 13799:2012: ESIST EN 13799:2012

Float gauge flange and gasket dimensions . 19SIST EN 13799:2012

Special low temperature requirements . 22Annex C (normative)
Production testing and inspection . 23Annex D (informative)
Vibration Testing . 24D.1 General . 24D.2 Test samples . 24D.3 Test method . 24D.4 Criteria for passing the test . 25Annex E (informative)
Environment checklist . 26Bibliography . 27 SIST EN 13799:2012

According to the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations, the national standards organizations of the following countries are bound to implement this European Standard: 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 the United Kingdom. SIST EN 13799:2012

NOTE Annex E indicates which clauses in this European Standard address environmental issues. Provisions have to be restricted to a general guidance. Limit values are specified in national laws. It is recommended that companies using this standard develop an environmental management policy. For guidance see ISO 14000 series. SIST EN 13799:2012

LPG low pressure 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 contents gauge device to indicate the liquid level or contents in a pressure vessel 3.2.1 float gauge device to indicate the content of a vessel by means of a float on the liquid surface within the vessel 3.2.2 rotary gauge device which operates through a rotating action in order to assess the liquid level in a vessel by means of temporarily venting a limited amount of LPG, whereupon the change from liquid to vapour is detected 3.2.3 fixed liquid level gauge control device, such as a dip tube in combination with a vent valve to indicate when a predetermined liquid level has been reached or surpassed 3.2.4 slip tube device which operates through a linear action in order to assess the liquid level in a pressure vessel by means of temporarily venting a limited amount of LPG, where upon the change from liquid to vapour is detected 3.3 external tightness resistance to leakage through the fitting to or from the atmosphere 3.4 internal tightness resistance to leakage to atmosphere across the valve seat or any other pressure containing component when the valve is closed 3.5 maximum allowable pressure maximum pressure for which the equipment is designed SIST EN 13799:2012

All rubber materials except floats shall also comply with the requirements of EN 549:1994. The resistance to ozone test in EN 549:1994 shall only be carried out where gaskets/seals are exposed to atmosphere. 5.3.3 The buoyancy of the float shall not be adversely affected by the LPG. Non-metallic floats shall be tested in accordance with 8.12 for resistance to gas and shall meet the following requirements:  change in mass after immersion ± 10 %;  change in mass after drying (510−) %. 5.4 Lubricants, sealants and adhesives Where used on threads and seals; lubricants, sealants, and adhesives shall be compatible with LPG and not interfere with the operation of the contents gauge. Sealants shall comply with EN 751-1:1996, EN 751-2:1996 or EN 751-3:1996. 6 Design – General requirements 6.1 General 6.1.1 Moving parts shall have sufficient clearance to ensure freedom of movement under all normal conditions of service. Means of guidance shall be provided to ensure correct operation. SIST EN 13799:2012
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