What is BS EN 16125 – LPG Equipment and Accessories about?
BS EN 16125 is a European standard that discusses the LPG equipment and accessories for pipework systems and supports for LPG in liquid phase and vapour pressure phase.
BS EN 16125 specifies the requirements for the design, construction, testing, commissioning, operation and maintenance of LPG pipework in both the liquid phase and at full vapour pressure.
BS EN 16125 is applicable to LPG pipework having a maximum allowable pressure of less than or equal to 25 bar. BS EN 16125 is applicable to new LPG pipework as well as to replacements of, or extensions to, existing LPG pipework.
Note: BS EN 16125 does not apply to:
- Pipelines (as defined in 2014/68/EU, PED) and their accessories
- Pipework for the propulsion systems of road vehicles or boats
- Pipework on ships.
Who is BS EN 16125 – LPG Equipment and Accessories for?
BS EN 16125 on LPG equipment and accessories is applicable to:
- Manufacture for LPG equipment and accessories
- Retailers and suppliers of LPG equipment and accessories
- Quality testing of accessories and equipment of LPG
Why should you use BS EN 16125 – LPG Equipment and Accessories?
LPG is important for use in industrial, commercial, agricultural, horticultural and manufacturing applications. It can provide us with heating, hot water and power to cook our food, as well as fuel for our cars.
BS EN 16125 provides you with the precaution use of substances and procedures that is injurious to health and/or the environment if adequate precautions are not taken. It refers only to technical suitability and does not absolve the user from legal obligations at any stage. BS EN 16125 is intended for users who take on the responsibility for the assembly of the pipework on site.
BS EN 16125 provides guidance regarding protection against hazards where the pipework is protected against mechanical damage. All pipework and fittings, including supports, are protected from corrosion according to the environment and operating conditions they are subjected to during their service life.
