BS EN 13160 is a series of European standards on leak detection systems to monitor the integrity of a pipeline allowing the operator to respond in time to the leaks to prevent further escalation of incidents.
BS EN 13160-3 is the third part of the BS EN 13160 series of documents that gives requirements and the corresponding test/assessment methods applicable to leak detection kits based on the drop of the liquid level in the leak detection liquid reservoir.
Leak detection kits are intended to be used with double skin, underground or above ground, non-pressurized, tanks designed for water-polluting liquids.
The liquid leak detection kits are usually composed of:
BS EN 13160-3 on leak detection systems is relevant to:
The leak detection system is a system designed to detect a leak of materials from the pipeline, in order to alert the operator to leak incidents.
BS EN 13160-3 provides the general requirements on leak detection systems to ensure the effectiveness of the system a liquid leak detection kit.
BS EN 13160-3 specifies the measure of the level change (Sensing device) and the requirements for software (only if provided).
BS EN 13160-3 helps you in assessing the durability of the effectiveness of systems against temperature, chemical attack and microbiological growth.
Testing, assessment and sampling methods are all determined by BS EN 13160-3 to test the effectiveness of leak detection kits and their durability of effectiveness.
BS EN 13160-3 certifies the compliance of liquid leak detection kits for tanks with the specifications and performance determination of the product type, as well as factory production control, for assessment and verification of constancy of performance (AVCP).
The marking, labelling and packaging of each leak detection kit are set out in BS EN 13160-3 along with the environmental aspects.
Overall, BS EN 13160-3 guides you through the leak detection systems which are used to detect, monitor, and measure the unintended entrance or escape of fluids and gases, typically from pressurised systems or into empty enclosures to secure the safe operation of the pipeline fulfilling high demands of safety, reliability and efficiency.
As a result, leak detection is critical in commercial and industrial systems that rely on sensitive components or equipment that may be damaged by external contaminants.
BS EN 13160-3:2016 supersedes BS EN 13160-3:2003. BS EN 13160-3:2016 includes some technical changes with respect to BS EN 13160-3:2003. These include:
EN 13160-3:2016