What is BS EN 13314 - Tanks for transport of dangerous goods about?
Tanks for transportation of dangerous goods are essentially used for the storage, and transportation of toxic or flammable materials. The fill hole cover is an operating device on top of a transportable tank which allows the opening and closing of the fill hole. The fill hole cover allows the top filling of the tank compartment, it may also act as a liquid or vapour emergency pressure relief valve.
BS EN 13314 covers the fill hole cover, and specifies the performance requirements, dimensions and tests necessary to verify the compliance of the equipment. The equipment specified by BS EN 13314 is suitable for use with liquid petroleum products, and other dangerous substances (flammable liquids) which have a vapour pressure not exceeding 110 kPa at 50 °C, and petrol, and which have no-sub-classification as toxic or corrosive.
Who is BS EN 13314 - Tanks for transport of dangerous goods for?
BS EN 13314 on tanks for transport of dangerous goods are helpful for:
- Metal processing industry
- Medical technology
- Energy generation
- Automobile industry
- Fuelling stations
Why should you use BS EN 13314 - Tanks for transport of dangerous goods?
Having access to reliable guidelines is essential to manufacture quality tanks for transport of dangerous goods, and to use them correctly. BS EN 13314 provides manufacturers with the functions, design characteristics, drop test method, and materials of construction for the tanks which helps to reduce the risk of accidents during transportation.
BS EN 13314 also provides users with the installation, operating, and maintenance instructions, along with dimensional characteristics which contributes to safe, and secure transportation of dangerous goods.
