Paragraph 15 Wall thickness

(1)

If the product of PS x V is not more than 3 000 bar.L, the manufacturer must select one of the methods described in paragraphs 16 (calculation method) and 17 (experimental method) for determining vessel wall thickness.

(2)

If the product of PS x V is more than 3 000 bar.L, or if the maximum working temperature exceeds 100°C, such thickness must be determined by the method described in paragraph 16 (calculation method).

(3)

The actual wall thickness of the cylindrical section and ends must, however, be not less than 2 mm in the case of steel vessels and not less than 3 mm in the case of aluminium or aluminium alloy vessels.

Notes on the whole SI

Textual amendments

F1: S.I. 1989/1327.
F2: 1972 c.68. Section 2(2) was amended by section 27(1)(a) of the Legislative and Regulatory Reform Act 2006 (c.51) and by Part 1 of the Schedule to the European Union (Amendment) Act 2008 (c.7). The enabling powers of section 2(2) were extended by virtue of the amendment of section 1(2) by section 1 of the European Economic Area Act 1993 (c.51).
F3: Paragraph 1A of Schedule 2 was inserted by section 28 of the Legislative and Regulatory Reform Act 2006 and amended by Part 1 of the Schedule to the European Union (Amendment) Act 2008.