SSH EN 1440:2008

LPG equipment and accessories - Periodic inspection of transportable refillable LPG cylinders

Scope

This European Standard specifies procedures for periodic inspection and testing, for transportable refillable LPG cylinders with a water capacity from 0,5 l up to and including 150 l.
This standard is applicable to the following:
 welded and brazed steel LPG cylinders with a specified minimum wall thickness (see EN 1442 and EN 12807 or the equivalent standard);
 welded steel LPG cylinders without specified minimum wall thickness (see EN 14140:2003+A1 or the equivalent standard);
 welded aluminium LPG cylinders (see EN 13110 or the equivalent standard);
 composite LPG cylinders (see EN 14427 or the equivalent standard).
This standard is intended to be applied to cylinders complying with RID/ADR (including pi marked cylinders) and also to existing non RID/ADR cylinder populations.
This standard does not apply to cylinders permanently installed in vehicles.

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