{"id":262401,"date":"2024-10-19T17:24:16","date_gmt":"2024-10-19T17:24:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pdfstandards.shop\/product\/uncategorized\/bs-en-123272012\/"},"modified":"2024-10-25T13:14:38","modified_gmt":"2024-10-25T13:14:38","slug":"bs-en-123272012","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/pdfstandards.shop\/product\/publishers\/bsi\/bs-en-123272012\/","title":{"rendered":"BS EN 12327:2012"},"content":{"rendered":"

This European Standard describes common principles for pressure testing, commissioning and decommissioning of gas infrastructures as covered by the functional European Standards of the Technical Committee CEN\/TC 234, see Annex B. They have been extracted from the detailed codes of practice and operating manuals in the member countries.<\/p>\n

This European Standard does not cover installation pipework which is covered by EN 1775.<\/p>\n

The specified procedures are applicable to strength testing, tightness testing and combined testing. Test pressure levels, test periods and acceptance criteria are not covered by this European Standard.<\/p>\n

Additional measures or different methods of testing, commissioning or decommissioning can be required by legislation of the individual member countries or at the discretion of the pipeline operator.<\/p>\n

This European Standard specifies common basic principles for gas infrastructure. Users of this European Standard should be aware that more detailed national standards and\/or code of practice may exist in the CEN member countries.<\/p>\n

This European Standard is intended to be applied in association with these national standards and\/or codes of practice setting out the above-mentioned basic principles.<\/p>\n

In the event of conflicts in terms of more restrictive requirements in national legislation\/regulation with the requirements of this European Standard, the national legislation\/regulation should take precedence as illustrated in CEN\/TR 13737 (all parts).<\/p>\n

CEN\/TR 13737 (all parts) give:<\/p>\n