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PRI/5 - GRP tanks and vessels

Sector: Manufacturing

Categories: Containers and tanks. Stationary | Fluid storage devices. General | Water supply | Petroleum products and natural gas handling equipment | Gas pressure vessels, gas cylinders

Overview: Under the direction of the Standards Policy and Strategy Committee, is responsible for the UK input to the work of CEN/TC210.

Committee standards activity

In Progress (1)
Reference Standards description
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The standards development process is divided into chronological stages: Proposal; Drafting; Public comment; Comment resolution; Approval; Published standard.
BS EN 13121-3 GRP tanks and vessels for use above ground. - Part 3: Design and workmanship

Categories: Containers and tanks. Stationary

Comment resolution begins : 2025-06-17 		Comment resolution
Published (5)
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The standards development process is divided into chronological stages: Proposal; Drafting; Public comment; Comment resolution; Approval; Published standard.
PD CEN/TR 13121-5:2017 GRP tanks and vessels for use above ground. Example calculation of a GRP-vessel

Categories: Containers and tanks. Stationary

Published standard begins : 2017-07-11 		Published standard
BS EN 13923:2005 Filament-wound FRP pressure vessels. Materials, design, manufacturing and testing

Categories: Gas pressure vessels, gas cylinders

Published standard begins : 2006-02-20 		Published standard
BS EN 13280:2001 Specification for glass fibre reinforced cisterns of one-piece and sectional construction, for the storage, above ground, of cold water

Categories: Containers and tanks. Stationary | Water supply

Published standard begins : 2001-10-22 		Published standard
BS EN 13121-3:2016 GRP tanks and vessels for use above ground. Design and workmanship

Categories: Containers and tanks. Stationary

Published standard begins : 2016-04-25 		Published standard
BS EN 13121-1:2021 GRP tanks and vessels for use above ground. Raw materials. Specification conditions and acceptance criteria

Categories: Containers and tanks. Stationary

Published standard begins : 2021-09-23 		Published standard
Withdrawn (2)
Reference Standards description
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The standards development process is divided into chronological stages: Proposal; Drafting; Public comment; Comment resolution; Approval; Published standard.
BS EN 13121-3:2008+A1:2010 GRP tanks and vessels for use above ground. Design and workmanship

Categories: Containers and tanks. Stationary

Withdrawn begins : 2011-10-17 		Withdrawn
BS EN 13121-3:2008 GRP tanks and vessels for use above ground. Design and workmanship

Categories: Containers and tanks. Stationary

Withdrawn begins : 2010-08-11 		Withdrawn