DIN Standards Committee Tank Installations
DIN EN 16522
Tanks for transport of dangerous goods - Service equipment for tanks - Flame arresters for breather devices; German version EN 16522:2014
Tanks für die Beförderung gefährlicher Güter - Bedienungsausrüstung von Tanks - Flammensperren für Belüftungseinrichtungen; Deutsche Fassung EN 16522:2014
Overview
This European Standard contains the specifications of the minimum requirements for flame arresters on tanks for the transport of dangerous goods. This European Standard indicates which tank wall openings require protection and which equipment structure is necessary. This European Standard specifies the installation location and the performance requirements for flame arresters. It also specifies the tests necessary to verify the compliance of the equipment with this European Standard. The equipment specified by this European Standard is suitable for use with liquid petroleum products and other dangerous substances of Class 3 of ADR which have a vapour pressure not exceeding 110 kPa at 50 °C (and petrol), and which have no subclassification as toxic or corrosive. Emergency pressure relief valves in accordance with EN 14596 are excluded from the requirements of this European Standard. This European Standard has been prepared by WG 7 "Service equipment" (secretariat BSI, United Kingdom) of CEN/TC 296 "Tanks for the transport of dangerous goods", the secretariat of which is held by AFNOR (France). The national mirror committee was Working Committee NA 104-02-07 AA "Ausrüstung für Transporttanks" ("Service equipment for transport tanks") of NATank.
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Responsible national committee
NA 104-02-07 AA - Service equipment for transport tanks
