The BS EN 13445 series comprises all parts of the European pressure vessels standards. This is the latest new edition of the series, Part 3 specifies requirements for the design of unfired pressure vessels.
NOTE BS EN 13445-3 applies to the design of vessels before putting them into service. It may be used for in-service calculation or analysis subject to appropriate adjustment
The original European pressure vessel standard + tracked changed version of the European pressure vessel standards.
There are a further three European pressure vessel standards in this series that can be bought separately in the shop, these three European pressure vessel standards are more niche in the materials they relate to:
This is the third in an eight-part series of European pressure vessel standards specifying requirements for the design, construction, inspection, and testing of unfired pressure vessels made from steels and steel castings as well as additional materials such as cast iron, aluminium, and nickel. BS EN 13445-3 covers the design of pressure vessels.
BS EN 13445-3 can be adopted by organizations that commission, design, build and maintain pressure vessels, mainly in:
Users of BS EN 13445-3 will be:
BS EN 13445-3 specifies requirements for the design of unfired pressure vessels covered by BS EN 13445-1 and constructed of steels in accordance with BS EN 13445-2.
Annex C of BS EN 13445-5 specifies requirements for the design of access and inspection openings, closing mechanisms, and special locking elements.
The BS EN 13445 series is invaluable to those who want to demonstrate compliance with the European Pressure Equipment Directive (the PED). The use of BS EN 13445-3 also helps with entry into new markets, facilitates trade, increases customer trust, and manages risk.
NOTE: BS EN 13445-3 applies to the design of vessels before putting them into service. It may also be used for in-service calculation or analysis subject to appropriate adjustment.
BS EN 13445-3 contributes to UN Sustainable Development Goal 9 which calls for the building of resilient infrastructure.
BS EN 13445-3:2021 incorporates all the corrections, clarifications, and technical changes introduced over the course of the 2014 edition to improve the accuracy and usability of the document. The technical changes were: