National foreword

This British Standard is the UK implementation of EN 13445‑2:2021. It supersedes BS EN 13445‑2:2014+A3:2018, which is withdrawn.

The UK participation in its preparation was entrusted to Technical Committee PVE/1, Pressure Vessels.

A list of organizations represented on this committee can be obtained on request to its committee manager.

Contractual and legal considerations

This publication has been prepared in good faith, however no representation, warranty, assurance or undertaking (express or implied) is or will be made, and no responsibility or liability is or will be accepted by BSI in relation to the adequacy, accuracy, completeness or reasonableness of this publication. All and any such responsibility and liability is expressly disclaimed to the full extent permitted by the law.

This publication is provided as is, and is to be used at the recipient’s own risk.

The recipient is advised to consider seeking professional guidance with respect to its use of this publication.

This publication is not intended to constitute a contract. Users are responsible for its correct application.

This publication has been prepared under a mandate given to the European Standards Organizations by the European Commission and the European Free Trade Association and is intended to support essential requirements of the EU legislation detailed in the European foreword. Annex ZA/ZZ describes how the publication relates to the legislation.

For the Great Britain market (England, Scotland and Wales), if the UK Government has designated this publication for conformity with UKCA marking legislation and has not amended the essential requirements of that legislation, Annex ZA/ZZ and any references to EU law in the publication should be read in accordance with the designation as applying to UK legislation in the same way as to EU law. Further information on designated standards can be found at www.bsigroup.com/standardsandregulation.

For the Northern Ireland market, UK law will continue to implement relevant EU law subject to periodic confirmation. References to EU legislation are therefore still valid.

More information on legislation can be found at www.gov.uk.

Compliance with a British Standard cannot confer immunity from legal obligations.

This British Standard was published under the authority of the Standards Policy and Strategy Committee on 31 May 2021.

Amendments/corrigenda issued since publication

Date	Text affected

BS EN 13445-2:2021

Unfired pressure vessels - Materials

Current, Under Review

Published:

31 May 2021