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AS 2971-2007 (R2017)

AS 2971-2007 (R2017)

Serially produced pressure vessels

Standards Australia

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Abstract

Specifies requirements for a method of manufacture of serially produced metallic and non-metallic unfired pressure vessels having a maximum volume of 500 L, and specified limits related to the vessels contents, on the product of the design pressure and the total vapour space. For such vessels, this method of manufacture based on type testing provides an alternative to the method given in AS 1210. Burst tests and other performance tests on a significant number of representative samples are used to validate design, materials and fabrication, simultaneously.
RECONFIRMATION NOTICE
Technical Committee ME-001 has reviewed the content of this publication and in accordance with Standards Australia procedures for reconfirmation, it has been determined that the publication is still valid and does not require change.
Certain documents referenced in the publication may have been amended since the original date of publication. Users are advised to ensure that they are using the latest versions of such documents as appropriate, unless advised otherwise in this Reconfirmation Notice.
Approved for reconfirmation in accordance with Standards Australia procedures for reconfirmation on 01 May 2017.
The following are represented on Technical Committee ME-001:
Australasian Corrosion Association
Australasian Institute of Engineer Surveyors
Australian Aluminium Council
Australian Building Codes Board
Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry
Australian Industry Group
Australian Institute for the Certification of Inspection Personnel
Australian Institute of Energy
Australian Institute of Petroleum
Bureau of Steel Manufacturers of Australia
Department of Justice and Attorney General (QLD)
Electricity Engineers Association (New Zealand)
Energy Networks Australia
Engineers Australia
Gas Energy Australia
Institution of Professional Engineers New Zealand
Insurance Council of Australia Limited
Materials Australia
National Association of Testing Authorities Australia
New Zealand Heavy Engineering Research Association
New Zealand Manufacturers and Exporters Association
SafeWork NSW
Welding Technology Institute of Australia
Worksafe Division, Department of Commerce, Western Australia
WorkSafe Victoria

Scope

This Standard specifies requirements for the materials, design, manufacture, inspection and testing of serially produced metallic or non-metallic or combination unfired pressure vessels comprising:
(a) A maximum volume of 500 L.
(b) A design pressure exceeding 0.05 MPa.
(c) A product of the design pressure (in megapascals) and the total vapour space (in litres) that is greater than 1 but less than 3000 MPa.L. Where the vessel contents are classified as harmful or very harmful to AS 4343, the upper limit is 1500 MPa.L. This Standard excludes contents classified as lethal.
NOTE: The vapour space is the maximum volume which will contain compressed gas or vapour or liquefied gas or liquid above its atmospheric boiling point.
(d) A temperature range of –30 degrees Celsius to 15 0degrees Celsius. Vessels designated outside the range of 0 degrees Celsius to 50 degrees Celsius require special tests. Refer to Appendices D, F and G where applicable.
Such vessels may be refillable or non-refillable.
NOTE: Users of this Standard are reminded that it has no legal authority in its own right, but may acquire legal standing if adopted by government or any other authority having jurisdiction, or if specified as part of a commercial contract.

General Product Information

Document Type Standard
Status Current
Publisher Standards Australia
ProductNote Reconfirmed 19/05/2017.
This standard has been reconfirmed in Australia in 2017 and remains current in New Zealand. Reconfirmation Notice 19/05/2017
Committee ME-001
Supersedes
  • DR 06252

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