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Brief description

This European Standard specifies minimum requirements for the materials, design, construction,prototype testing and routine manufacturing inspections of composite gas cylinders forcompressed, liquefied and dissolved gases. It is applicable to cylinders that comprise a liner of metallic material (welded or seamless) or nonmetallic material (or a mixture thereof), reinforced by a wound composite consisting of fibres of glass, carbon or aramid (or a mixture thereof) embedded in a matrix.This European Standard is also applicable to composite cylinders without liners. This European Standard is not applicable to gas cylinders which are partially covered with fibres and commonly called "hoop wrapped" cylinders. For hoop wrapped composite cylinders, see EN12257.

Issue date

2022-08

Developing committee

CEN/TC 23/WG 16 - Cylinder design - Composite cylinders

National mirror committee

NA 016-00-03 AA - Transportable gas cylinders and equipment; National mirror committee to CEN/TC 23 and ISO/TC 58

areas / working committees

Infrastructure, Application, Quality Infrastructure and Further Training, Safety, Certification

topic / sub working committees

Storage, Mobility, Materials, Safety and Product certification

topics / working groups

Stationary and mobile pressure vessels, Rail vehicles, Special vehicles, Composites and plastics and Explosion protection