Current status in standardization in the field of PED Bratislava-11, 12 and 13 April 2005 Nouredine Hakimi CEN Programme Manager

Content Some important horizontal decisions taken at CEN level The Pressure Equipment Advisory Nucleus The work programme and status of draft standards The promotion of Pressure Equipment standards Conclusion Sources of Information

CEN IS MADE UP OF: a ‘system’ to carry out formal processes shared between: 28 National Members, and the representative expertise they assemble from each country 8 Associates; 2 Counsellors (EC, EFTA) The CEN Management Centre, Brussels This membership is embodied in the Statutes. The national standards bodies have vital roles to play in gathering national expertise and implementing the results as recognized national standards. This slide and next three emphasize the range of participation

Some important horizontal decisions taken at CEN level Mr Lars Flink, the new chairman of the CEN Board, outlined the challenges facing CEN in the next three years: 3-year timeframe for the development of standards: the successful implementation of this action; Enlargement of CEN: participation of all CEN Member bodies in the technical work.

Technical work in the enlarged CEN (Resolution BT 10/2004) BT created a group (BT/CAG 172 Technical work in enlarged CEN) to advise the Chairman on ways to facilitate the participation of the National Standards Bodies in the technical work, at all levels. Global relevance of standards (Resolution BT 17/2004) BT noted that BT/WG 152 Global relevance in standards is developing guidance to CEN technical committees on the implications of global relevance.

Global objective: The Three Year Cycle for ENs 2 3 1 Deliver Decide Draft Many initiatives have been identified by the CAG: training possibly with TC Secretariat qualification, new work item feasibility, 'contracts' with convenors, clearly defined resources, use of new deliverables, development of a 'priority' list of work items, review of the business plan concept, clarification of the role of CEN consultants and the provision of statistics by CMC. However, the most significant issue raised related to a firm schedule to deliver in three years; each major stage is timed; each time frame has a tolerance which must be declared and failure to meet the defined time frame could result in cancellation of the project. The balance of this presentation deals with this issue.

ENQ + FV / PQ-UQ + FV Timeframe Milestones Receipt of TC resolution (e-mail date) +6 months Circulation of first working draft Dispatch of Enquiry draft to CMC + 2.5 months Submission to Enquiry + 5 months Closure of Enquiry + 8 months Dispatch of Formal Vote draft to CMC + 3.5 months Submission to Formal Vote + 2 months Closure of Formal Vote + 1 months Ratification Definitive text available = 36 months ENQ + FV / PQ-UQ + FV

Unique acceptance procedure UAP Timeframe Milestones Receipt of TC resolution (e-mail date) +6 months Circulation of first working draft Dispatch of UAP draft to CMC + 3.5 months Submission to UAP + 3,4 or 5 months Closure of UAP + 1 months Ratification + 2 months Definitive text available = 21.5 to 23.5 months Unique acceptance procedure UAP

The Pressure Equipment Advisory Nucleus: PE-AN The pressure Equipment Advisory Nucleus is a group reporting to the CEN Technical board. There are 16 members (NSBs, EC, Notified Bodies, Users, Manufacturers, CMC,..) The PE-AN is a forum for the management of sector activities The PE-AN has plenary meetings 2 to 3 times a year. Last meeting: 5th of April

PE-AN The PE-AN issues recommendations that are handled by the CEN Programme manager. This could lead for example to: BT decisions Messages to CEN/TCs The PE-AN could be addressed to answer to specific concerns related to the sector

Specific principles in the pressure sector The pressure equipment standards are classified into two categories Type 1 standards (Cited in the Official Journal) Type 2 standards (not cited )

Classification of Standards: Type 1 standards Provide a technical solution to [fully] achieve one or more specific PED Essential Safety Requirements either by itself or by calling up other references (see guideline 10.5). It can be a product standard (i.e. a standard dealing with items of pressure equipment or assemblies) or a standard dealing with materials, procedures for permanent joining, approval of NDT personnel etc.

Classification of Standards: Type 2 standards Provide useful elements that contribute to the fulfilment of ESR(s) cannot alone give presumption of conformity to these ESRs. Examples: NDT test methods, general principles, terminology. Type 2 standards are likely to be used as normative references in type 1 standards

The work programme and status of standards

European Standards Some 24 CEN and 9 ECISS Technical Committees relate to the PED 280 harmonized standards 562 supporting standards

Harmonized standards by TCs Technical Committee Title # of standards TC 23 Transportable gas cylinders 3 TC 54 Unfired pressure vessels 31 TC 57 Central heating boilers 1 TC 58 Safety and control devices for gas-burners and gas-burning appliances 4 TC 69 Industrial valves 32 TC 70 Manual means of fire fighting equipment TC 74 Flanges and their joints 11 TC 79 Respiratory protective devices TC 121 Welding 30 TC 132 Aluminium and aluminium alloys TC 133 Copper and copper alloys 8 TC 138 Non-destructive testing 2 TC 155 Plastics piping systems and ducting systems TC 182 Refrigerating systems, safety and environmental requirements

Technical Committee Title # of standards TC 190 Foundry technology 5 TC 194 Utensils in contact with food 1 TC 210 GRP tanks and vessels 4 TC 234 Gas Supply 2 TC 235 Gas pressure regulators and associated safety devices for use in gas transmission and distribution TC 237 Gas meters TC 267 Industrial piping and pipelines 11 TC 268 Cryogenic vessels 21 TC 269 Shell and water-tube boilers 24 TC 286 Liquefied petroleum gas equipment and accessories 12 TC 326 Gas supply for Natural Gas Vehicles (NGV) TC 342 Metal hoses, hose assemblies, bellows and expansion joints ECISS/TC 9 Technical conditions of delivery and quality control ECISS/TC 22 Steels for pressure purposes - Qualities 14 ECISS/TC 28 Steel forgings ECISS/TC 29 Steel tubes and fittings for steel tubes 18 ECISS/TC 31 Steel castings

The status of harmonized standards Total: 280 WIs

The status of supporting standards Total: 562 WIs

Amendment, revision, maintenance Standards are continuously amended or revised to stay at the state of the arts or include new topics Maintenance : There are 3 Help desks covering major standards EN 13445:2002 ‘Unfired Pressure Vessels’ EN 13480 ‘Metallic Industrial piping’ EN 12952 and EN 12953 for boilers Because of the complexity of the standards for : - correction of potential errors and mistakes; - answering queries raised by users.

EN 13445 ‘Unfired Pressure Vessel’ Help Desk A central point to collect questions & feedback from the users of the standard A network to answer the queries in a very short time An official body to give authorised answers, accepted by the “authors” of the standard A professional body to prepare corrected pages of the standard A place to find updated information about the standard, its status, its future.

EN 13445 ‘Unfired Pressure Vessel’ Help Desk The CEN Management Centre makes the corrected pages available to the CEN National Standard Bodies. The delivery of these corrected pages to the final users is under the responsibility of CEN National Standard Bodies.

EN 13445 MHD: Functioning Receipt of a question form ?? Analysis of the question by experts designated by CEN members Expert group Decision Interpretation Information on the website Correction Correction notice with corrected pages issue 2 …. n Technical question Transfer to TC 54 for action

EN 13445 ‘Unfired Pressure Vessel’ Help Desk 38 experts from 10 countries The helpdesk is accessible through the CEN website but also through www.unm.fr/en/general/en13445/ A log of all pages for each Part, with their issue number and date, is given as downloadable documents, for each language version (English, French, German) : The 13th issue of EN 13445 was made available to the CEN members in March

EN 13445 ‘Unfired Pressure Vessel’ Help Desk The status on the 1st of April was, 393 questions have been received among which 273 corrections issued 11 interpretations issued 63 technical questions (transferred to TC 54) 44 (not defined or no action)

The future of EN 13445 EN 13445 shall become the most popular PV standard in Europe, and a major PV standard outside Europe promote EN 13445 during international conferences publish success stories concerning its use make comparison studies with its competitors explain the background of the rules organise training sessions EN 13445 shall remain up-to-date encourage companies to send experts to CEN/TC 54 initiate pre-normative research when needed 1) The full benefit of the standard will only be obtained when it will be largely used in Europe and outside Europe. To achieve this important goal, CEN, with the support of the European Commission, have initiated a programme to promote the use of the standard: - sending experts to international conferences (PVRC April 2004 USA; IIW July 2004 Japan; ASME July 2004 USA ; Pressure Vessel Association China September 2004) - publishing success stories on the use of the standard - initiating comparison studies between EN 13445 and some of its famous competitive codes (ASME, CODAP) - explaining the background of the rules (a book is available on the subject) To facilitate the integration of its basic concepts and criteria into the technical background knowledge of pressure equipment engineers and technicians; training courses are developed in several European countries. 2) Availability of expertise is essential for the new developments of the standard (e.g. other materials : nickel alloys, titanium, zirconium, design by fracture mechanics, dynamic tests for experimental design method, design for service in ammonia). The standardisation work is based on voluntary involvement of experts nominated by their company/organisation (through their national committee) to work together in order to agree common and acceptable solutions. There is some financing from the European Commission, but it is intended to cover the administrative support of the work, and not the expert expenses. Companies shall be encouraged to send experts. Pre-normative work should be initiated through EPERC The standardisation rules shall be adapted

EN 13480 : Piping Help Desk The Help Desk is a CEN/TC 267 ‘Industrial piping and pipelines’ working group It provides prompt official responses to questions regarding the application of the Standard as well as updated information about the evolutions of the standard. The helpdesk is accessible through the CEN website but also through http://comelec.afnor.fr/cen/en13480. 19 experts from 5 countries

EN 13480 : Piping Help Desk Up to now, 55 questions have been received among which 10 have been treated 12 are under treatment 33 still to be distributed to the experts of the help desk. In total there will be approximately 8 corrections that will be incorporated in the 2nd issue of EN 13480 that will be published probably in coming months.

EN 12952 and EN 12953 Boiler Help Desks Experts have already been nominated Chairman and Secretary of CEN/TC 269 Convenors of CENT/TC 269/WG 1, WG 2 and WG 3 CEN/TC 269 will provide the following internet address for the help desk: http://www.nard.din.de/index.php?lang=en&na_id=nard The activity of the Boiler help desk has encountered some delays but will start soon

EN 12952 and EN 12953 Boiler Help Desks The MG shall deal with editorial problems. Any Technical problems, or lack of agreement, shall be passed to the appropriate WG for resolution.

The Promotion of Pressure Equipment Standards

CMC does not sell standards but encourages their use The promotion of standards is to the benefit of all, especially the NSBs Ways of promoting are: Writing “case studies” on the success of manufactures using ENs Being present at important conferences (speakers, booths) Publishing articles on important standards Organising workshops/conferences Developing help desks …

Promotion of standards outside Europe: Visibility Fund The European Commission Services’ Visibility Fund for co-financing projects aimed at the promotion of standards outside Europe has been used in 2004 for four projects : Presentation of the Design Criteria of EN 13445 During the 57th Annual Assembly of the International Institute of Welding (IIW),Osaka (Japan) 11-16 July 2004; This includes 16 presentations from European experts;

Presentation of the European position on sealing technology, creep damage and repairs at the Pressure Vessel Research Council Meetings of April 5-8, 2004 in Savannah, Georgia, USA.; by Guy Baylac; Presentation of the results of the “Comparative Study on Pressure Equipment Standards” at the ASME PVP Conference 2004, July 25 –29, San Diego, CA, USA, by Prof. Josef Zeman TUW (Vienna, Austria); Lectures at the Pressure Vessel Association of China, and the East China University of Science & Technology in September 2004, by John Darlaston

Visibility: 2005 projects ASME PVP Conference in DENVER (July 2005): Guy Baylac as co-ordinator Five papers will be presented: Non destructive testing of unfired pressure vessels European acceptance criteria for radiographic testing Inspection and testing of serially produced pressure vessels Non destructive testing of welds Non destructive testing and inspection of unfired pressure vessels subject to cyclic loads in EN 13445-5 Workshops in Korea in association with industry, Korea Power Engineering and the University of Seoul (Sept, Oct 2005) John Darlaston

The CEN work programme supporting the PED has well progressed Conclusions The CEN work programme supporting the PED has well progressed Some gaps should be filled: Harmonized standards for Cast Iron are still an omission Develop copper and aluminium material standards for pressure purposes CEN looks forward for the Completion of mandated programme Major product standards are available and need to be used more by industry CEN looks to further improve competitiveness of ENs And to promote EN standards

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Programme Managers Materials Non metallic various Business domain Sector PM Materials Non metallic various Mechanical engineering Machinery & Lifts SJ Pressure Equipment NH Noise of machines AA Explosive atmospheres Services AGU Transport & Packaging Recreational Craft TL Transport of Dangerous Goods Packaging Rail Cableway Transport Aerospace LP Utilities & Energy Energy Water JVT

Details of Programme managers (ADC) Amilcar Da Costa amilcar.dacosta@cenorm.be        (GDJ) Guido De Jongh guido.dejongh@cenorm.be    (MCH) Marie-Christine Héloire marie-christine.heloire@cenorm.be (AGU) Andreea Gulacsi andreea.gulacsi@cenorm.be            (SJ) Stefan Joannin stefan.joannin@cenorm.be         (NH) Nouredine Hakimi nouredine.hakimi@cenorm.be (LP) Ludwig Paul ludwig.paul@cenorm.be (TL) Thierry Legrand Thierry.legrand@cenorm.be (JVT) Johan Van Tiel. johan.vantiel@cenorm.be (SC) Sam Cross sam.cross@cenorm.be (GG) Gerrald Goselink gerrald.goselink@cenorm.be

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