January - February 2000
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New and Revised British Standards
British Standards
BS 5500:
Specification for unfired fusion welded pressure vessels. Enquiry Case No. 5500/125/February 1999. Design stresses for flange bolting. PVE/1
BSEN Publications
BS EN 10130: 1999
Cold-rolled low-carbon steel flat products for cold forming. Technical delivery conditions. Supersedes BS EN 10130: 1991. ISE/10
BS EN 12300: 1999
Cryogenic vessels - Cleanliness for cryogenic service. PVE/18
BS EN 12345: 1999
Welding - Multilingual terms for welded joints with illustrations. No current standard is superseded. WEE/1
Amendments to British Standards
BS 5245: 1975
Specification for phosphoric acid based flux for soft soldered joints in stainless steel. Amendment No.1 AMD 10208. ISE/66 and ISE/66/1
BS EN 470:
Protective clothing for use in welding and allied processes. PH/3/2
BS EN 470-1: 1995
General requirements. Amendment No.2 AMD 10318
BS EN 10083:
Specification for quenched and tempered steels. ISE/31
BS EN 10083-1: 1991
Technical delivery conditions for special steels. Corrigendum No.1. AMD 10413
Updated British Standards
BS 5950:
Structural use of steelwork in building
BS 5950-6: 1995
Code of practice for design of light gauge profiled steel sheeting. Amendment No.1. B/525/3
Proposed for Withdrawal
BS 3915: 1965
Specification for carbon and low alloy steel pressure vessels for primary circuits of nuclear reactors. PVE/1
This standard is technically out of date.
BS 5276:
Pressure vessel details (dimensions) PVE/1
BS 5276-3: 1979
Dimensional tolerances for ferrous pressure vessels. This standard is technically out of date.
Obsolete British Standards
BS 2S 92: 1964
Specification for aircraft material - Carbon-manganese steel (suitable for welding) (40/55 tonf/squin: limiting ruling section 4 in) No longer required for new designs. ACE/15
Proposed for Confirmation
BS 470: 1984
Specification for inspection, access and entry openings for pressure vessels. PVE/1
BS 5276:
Pressure vessel details (dimensions). PVE/1
BS 5276-1: 1984
Specification for davits for branch covers of steel vessels
BS 7372-3: 1993
Preferred combinations for pre-crimped or pressure-welded wire screens
New Work Started
UK
BS 5950:
Structural use of steelwork in building
BS 5950-7:
Specification for materials and workmanship cold formed sections. Amendment No.1. B/521
European
Non-destructive testing - Acoustic emission during proof testing. CEN/TC 138 through WEE/46
International
ISO 16701
Corrosion of metals and alloys - Corrosion in artificial atmosphere - Accelerated corrosion test involving exposure under controlled conditions of humidity cycling and intermittent spraying of a salt solution. ISO/TC 156 through ISE/NFE/8
ISO 11254-3
Lasers and laser-related equipment - Determination of laser-induced damage threshold of optical surfaces - Certification of laser power handling capabilities. ISP/TC 172 through CPW/172
ISO 11553
Safety of machinery - Laser processing machines - Safety requirements. Will be implemented as BS EN ISO 1153. ISO/TC 172 through CPW/172
Draft British Standards for Public Comment
98/717126 DC
Draft Standard for gas cylinders - Gas cylinder valve connections for use in microelectronic industry - Part 2: Specification and type testing for valve to cylinder connections (ISO/DIS 10692-2 and prEN ISO 10692-2). PVE/3/1
98/717127 DC prEN 13365
Transportable gas cylinders - Cylinder bundles for permanent and liquefied gases (excluding acetylene) - Inspection at the time of filling. PVE/3/7
98/717576 DC ISO/DIS 15324
Corrosion of metals and alloys - Evaluation of stress corrosion cracking resistance by the drop evaporation test. ISE/NFE/8
98/716514 DC prEN 12952-8
Water-tube boilers - Part 8: Requirements for firing systems for liquid and gaseous fuels. PVE/2
98/716515 DC prEN 12952-10
Water-tube boilers - Part 10: Requirements for safeguards against excessive pressure. PVE/2
98/716516 DC prEN 12952-12
Water-tube boilers - Part 12: Requirements for feedwater and boiler water quality. PVE/2
98/716517 DC prEN 12953-7
Shell-boilers - Part 7: Requirements for firing systems for liquid and gaseous fuels. PVE/16
98/717177 DC prEN 12953-10
Shell-boilers - Part 10: Requirements for feedwater and boiler water quality. PVE/16
98/719104 DC prEN 1252-2
Cryogenic vessels - Materials - Part 2: Toughness requirements for temperatures between -80°C and -10°C. PVE/18
98/717648 DC prEN 13385
Draft Standard for transportable gas cylinders - Battery vehicles for permanent and liquefied gas (excluding acetylene) - Inspection at time of filling. PVE/3/7
98/719013 DC ISO/CD 9455-17
Soft soldering fluxes - Test methods - Part 17: Surface insulation resistance, test and electrochemical migration test of flux residues. NFE/27/4
98/719166 DC
Revision of EN 473: 1993 Non-destructive testing - Qualifications and certification of NDT personnel - General principles. WEE/46
Draft International Standards for Public Comment
98/717260
Draft International Standard ISO/DIS 6316 Hot-rolled steel strip of structural quality. ISE/10/7
98/717261
Draft International Standard ISO/DIS 6317 Hot-rolled carbon steel strip of commercial and drawing qualities. ISE/10/7
98/717262
Draft International Standard ISO/DIS 4995 Hot-rolled steel sheet of structural quality. ISE/10/7
98/717263
Draft International Standard ISO/DIS 16162 Continuously cold rolled steel sheet products - Dimensional and shape tolerances. ISE/10/7
98/717264
Draft International Standard ISO/DIS 16160 Continuously hot rolled steel sheet products - Dimensional and shape tolerances. ISE/107
98/717265
Draft International Standard ISO/DIS 5950 Continuous electrolytic tin-coated cold-reduced carbon steel sheet of commercial and drawing quality. ISE/10/8
98/717266
Draft International Standard ISO/DIS 16163 Continuously hot-dipped coated steel sheet products - Dimensional and shape tolerances. ISE/10/8
CEN European Standards/Reports/Publications
CEN European Standards
EN 583-1: 1998
Non-destructive testing - Ultrasonic examination - Part 1: General principles. WEE/46
ENV 1090-5: 1998
Execution of steel structures - Part 5: Supplementary rules for bridges. B/525/10
EN 1971: 1998
Copper and copper alloys - Eddy current test for tubes. NFE/34/1
EN 10268: 1998
Cold-rolled flat products made of high yield strength micro-alloyed steels for cold forming - General delivery conditions. ISE/10
EN 12213: 1998
Cryogenic vessels - Methods for performance evaluation of thermal insulation. PVE/18
EN 12300: 1998
Cryogenic vessels - Cleanliness for cryogenic services. PVE/18
CR 13388: 1998
Copper and copper alloys - Compendium of compositions and products. NFE/34
prEN 10216:
Seamless steel tubes for pressure purposes - Technical delivery conditions
prEN 10216-2: 1998
Non-alloy and alloy steel tubes with specified elevated temperature properties
prEN 10216-3: 1998
Non-alloy and alloy fine grain steel tubes
prEN 10216-4: 1998
Non-alloy and alloy steel tubes with specified low temperature properties
prEN 10217:
Welded steel tubes for pressure purposes - Technical delivery conditions
prEN 10217-2: 1998
Electric welded non-alloy and alloy steel tubes with specified elevated temperature properties
prEN 10217-3: 1998
Alloy fine grain steel tubes
prEN 10217-4: 1998
Electric welded non-alloy and alloy steel tubes with specified low temperature properties
prEN 10217-5: 1998
Submerged arc welded non-alloy and alloy steel tubes with specified elevated temperature properties
prEN 10217-6: 1998
Submerged arc welded non-alloy and alloy steel tubes with specified low temperature properties
EN 1252:
Cryogenic vessels - Materials
EN 1252-1: 1998
Toughness requirements for temperatures below -80°C
Corrigendum
December 1998 to EN 1252: 1998. PVE/18
EN 1800: 1998
Transportable gas cylinders - Acetylene cylinders - Basic requirements and definitions. PVE/3/7
EN 1801: 1998
Transportable gas cylinders. Filling conditions for single acetylene cylinders. PVE/3/7
EN ISO 2503: 1998
Gas welding equipment - Pressure regulators for gas cylinders used in welding, cutting and allied processes up to 300 bar.
EN ISO 3452:
Non-destructive testing - Penetrant testing. WEE/46
EN ISO 3452-3: 1998
Reference test blocks
EN ISO 3452-4: 1998
Equipment
EN 10222:
Steel forgings for pressure purposes. ISE/73/3
EN 10222-3: 1998
Nickel steels with specified low temperature properties
EN 10222-4: 1998
Weldable fine grain steels with high proof strength. ISE/73/3
EN 12254: 1998
Screens for laser working places - Safety requirements and testing. PH/2
International Publications
DIN 3444: 1997
Protective cap for weld end or threaded end pipe fittings
DIN 28020: 1998
Horizontal pressure vessels of 0.63m 3 to 25m 3 capacity for use in process engineering
DIN 28021: 1998
Vertical pressure vessels of 6.3m 3 to 100m 3 capacity for permanent storage
DIN 28022: 1998
Vertical pressure of 0.063m 3 to 25m 3 capacity for use in process engineering
IEC 60825:
Safety of laser products
IEC 60825-5: November 1998
Manufacturers checklist for IEC 60825-1. EPL/76
ISO 9956
Specification and approval of welding procedures for metallic materials. WEE/36
ISO 9956-1: 1998
General rules for fusion welding. Amendment No.1: 1998 to ISO 9956-1: 1995
No intention to implement. Related to amendment to BS EN 288-1
ISO 9956-2: 1998
Welding procedure specification for arc welding. Amendment No.1: 1998 to ISO 9956-2: 1995
No intention to implement. Related to amendment to BS EN 288-2
ISO 9956-3: 1998
Welding procedure tests for arc welding of steels. Amendment No.1: 1998 to ISO 9956-3: 1995
No intention to implement. Related to amendment to BS EN 288-3
ISO 9956-4: 1998
Welding procedure tests for arc welding of aluminium and its alloys. Amendment No.1: 1998 to ISO 9956-4: 1995
No intention to implement. Related to amendment to BS EN 288-4
ISO 148:
Metallic materials - Charpy pendulum impact test. ISE/NFE/4
ISO 148-2: 1998
Verification of test machines.
Will not be implemented
ISO 148-3: 1998
Preparation and characterisation of Charpy V reference test pieces for verification of test machines.
Will not be implemented
ISO 9000:
Quality management and quality assurance standards
ISO 9000-3: 1998
Guidelines for the application of ISO 9001: 1994 to the development, supply, installation and maintenance of computer software. QS1
ISO 9455:
Soft soldering fluxes - Test methods
ISO 9455-16: 1998
Flux efficiency tests, wetting balance method. NFE/27/4
American National Standards
ANSI PIMA IT2.46: 1998
Industrial radiographic film - Determination of ISO speed and average gradient when exposed to x- and y-radiation
ASME Standards
ASME B16.5
Pipe flanges and flanged fittings. Addenda: 1998
ASME B16.34:
Valves - Flanged, threaded and welding end. Addenda 1998 to ASME B16.34: 1996
API Publications
API 2Z:
Preproduction qualification for steel plates for offshore structures. Errata: 1998
API 602: 1998
Compact steel gate valves - Flanged, threaded, welding and extended-body ends
Canadian National Standards
CSA ISO 9000 Essentials
A practical handbook for implementing the ISO 9000 standards
CSA Z245-1: 1998
Steel line pipe
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