What is BS EN 12493 about?
BS EN 12493 is a document on LPG equipment and accessories. BS EN 12493 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.
BS EN 12493 calls for the use of substances and procedures that could be injurious to health and/or the environment if adequate precautions are not taken.
Note: BS EN 12493 does not cover pressure vessels for pressure vessel containers.
Who is BS EN 12493 for?
BS EN 12493 on welded steel pressure vessels for LPG road tankers is useful for:
- Vehicle and tanker manufacturers
- Design engineers
- Research and development team
- Users of tanker vehicles
Why should you use BS EN 12493?
LPG has a wide variety of uses and needs to be transported to various places. BS EN 12493 provides guidance for the design and manufacture of vehicles carrying LPG.
BS EN 12493 discusses the design, manufacture, packaging, disposal, use and operation which is essential for design, construction, workmanship procedures, and tests for welded LPG road tanker pressure vessels.
BS EN 12493 implementation on welded steel pressure vessels for LPG road tankers is beneficial so that LPG can be transported safely.
What’s changed since the last update?
BS EN 12493:2020 supersedes BS EN 12493:2013+A2:2018. BS EN 12493:2020 includes some technical changes with respect to BS EN 12493:2013+A2:2018. These include:
- Removal of Annex I, Welding imperfections and test specimens
- Addition of normative reference to EN 12972
