BS EN 12007 is a series of European standards on gas infrastructure that discusses the best procedures and specifications required for manufacturing high-quality steel pipes for maximum operating pressure. BS EN 12007-3 is the third part of a series of documents on gas infrastructure.
BS EN 12007-3 describes the specific functional requirements for steel pipelines in addition to the general functional requirements of EN 12007-1 for maximum operating pressures up to and including 16 bar.
BS EN 12007-3 specifies common basic principles for gas infrastructure. Users of BS EN 12007-3 should be aware that more detailed national standards and/or codes of practice may exist in the CEN member countries.
BS EN 12007-3 is intended to be applied in association with these national standards and/or codes of practice setting out the above-mentioned basic principles.
In the event of conflicts in terms of more restrictive requirements in national legislation/regulation with the requirements of this standard, national legislation/regulation takes precedence as illustrated in CEN/TR 13737 (all parts).
CEN/TR 13737 (all parts) gives:
BS EN 12007-3 on gas infrastructure is relevant to:
Gas infrastructure refers to the pipelines used to gather, transport, and distribute gas from producing wells to end-use consumers. It also includes the facilities used in transportation, like compression and metering stations, storage services, and natural gas processing facilities.
BS EN 12007-3 provides guidance on general requirements for the selection of steel materials, pipes and fittings, insulating joints, valves, corrosion protection, jointing methods, construction, pressure testing.
With obedience and compliance to BS EN 12007-3, you can efficiently manufacture high-quality steel pipelines for maximum operating pressure up to and including 16 bar. As a user of BS EN 12007-3, you can be ensured tried and tested methods that will help users achieve high-quality fitting. This results in fewer immediate and longer-term problems with the fitting, no premature wear of products. With BS EN 12007-3 you can be ensured that the products consistently meet and exceed quality assurance targets. BS EN 12007-3 provides you with comprehensive information useful throughout the process of production.
EN 12007-3:2015