This document specifies minimum requirements for materials,
design, construction and workmanship procedures, and tests for
welded LPG road tanker pressure vessels and their welded
attachments manufactured from carbon, carbon/manganese and micro
alloy steels.
There is no upper size limit as this is determined by the gross
vehicle weight limitation.
This document does not cover pressure vessels for pressure
vessel containers.
NOTE 1
In the context of this document, the term “road tanker” is
understood to mean “fixed tanks” and “demountable tanks” as
defined in ADR.
NOTE 2
The equipment for the pressure vessels and the inspection and
testing after assembly is covered by
EN 12252 and
EN 14334 , respectively.
NOTE 3
The design type of the road tanker is subject to approval by
the competent authority, as required by ADR.
NOTE 4
This document is intended for LPG only; however, for other
liquefied gases see
EN 14025 .