EUROPEAN STANDARD DRAFT
NORME EUROPÉENNE EN 13480-3:2017
EUROPÄISCHE NORM prA1
March 2019
ICS 23.040.01
English Version
Metallic industrial piping - Part 3: Design and calculation
Tuyauteries industrielles métalliques - Partie 3 : Metallische industrielle Rohrleitungen - Teil 3:
Conception et calcul Konstruktion und Berechnung
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EN 13480-3:2017/prA1:2019 (E)
Contents Page
European foreword....................................................................................................................................................... 4
1 Modifications to European foreword ........................................................................................................ 5
2 Modifications to Clause 2, Normative references ................................................................................. 5
3 Modifications to 3.2, Symbols and units .................................................................................................. 5
4 Modifications to 4.2.3.4, Calculation pressure ...................................................................................... 5
5 Modifications to 4.3, Thickness................................................................................................................... 5
6 Modifications to 4.6, Dimensioning of piping components subject to pressure.......................... 5
7 Modifications to 5.2.1, Steels other than austenitic steels ................................................................. 6
8 Modifications to 5.2.4, Steels castings ...................................................................................................... 6
9 Modifications to 5.2.5.1, General ............................................................................................................... 6
10 Modifications to 5.2.5.2, Design conditions ............................................................................................ 6
11 Modifications to 5.3.2.1, Design conditions ............................................................................................ 6
12 Modifications to 6.2, Pipe bends and elbows .......................................................................................... 7
13 Modifications to 6.4.3, Specific symbols and abbreviations .............................................................. 7
14 Modifications to 6.4.10, Special forged reducers .................................................................................. 8
15 Modifications to 6.5.2, Expansion joints .................................................................................................. 8
16 Modifications to 7.1, Dished ends............................................................................................................... 8
17 Modifications to 7.1.3, Torispherical ends .............................................................................................. 8
18 Modifications to 7.2, Circular flat ends .................................................................................................... 8
19 Modifications to 7.2.3.3, Unflanged flat ends ......................................................................................... 9
20 Modifications to 7.2.5.2, Flat ends with openings ................................................................................ 9
21 Modifications to 8.4.1, General ................................................................................................................... 9
22 Modifications to 8.4.4, Reinforced single openings with 0,8 < d/D ≤ 1,0.................................... 10
23 Modifications to 8.5.2, Reinforced openings with d/D ≤ 0,8 ........................................................... 10
24 Modifications to 10.3.2, Simplified fatigue analysis ......................................................................... 10
25 Modifications to 10.3.2.3, Determination of allowable number of load cycles ........................ 10
26 Modifications to 10.4.2, Design guidance ............................................................................................ 11
27 Modifications to 11.3, Symbols ................................................................................................................ 11
28 Modifications to 12.2.3, Displacement strains ................................................................................... 11
29 Modifications to 12.2.5, Stress range .................................................................................................... 11
30 Modifications to 12.2.7.1, Thermal expansion data ......................................................................... 11
31 Modifications to 12.2.10.2, Formal analysis required ..................................................................... 11
32 Modifications to 13.11.4.2, Stress levels ............................................................................................... 12
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33 Modifications to C.1.3, Design of expansion joints ............................................................................. 12
34 Modifications to D.4.1, Introduction....................................................................................................... 12
35 Modifications to D.4.4, Flange construction ........................................................................................ 12
36 Modifications to D.4.6, Gaskets ................................................................................................................ 12
37 Modifications to D.5.2, Bolt loads and areas ....................................................................................... 12
38 Modifications to D.5.4.2, Stress limits .................................................................................................... 13
39 Modifications to E.2.1, Angles and areas .............................................................................................. 13
40 Modifications to F.2, Measures to be taken when the calculated fatigue life has been
reached ............................................................................................................................................................. 13
41 Modifications to Annex P, Recommended gaskets for industrial piping .................................... 14
42 Modifications to Q.3, Explanatory notes for Table Q.1 ..................................................................... 14
43 Modifications to Bibliography.................................................................................................................. 14
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European foreword
This document (EN 13480-3:2017/prA1:2019) has been prepared by Technical Committee CEN/TC 267
“Industrial piping and pipelines”, the secretariat of which is held by AFNOR.
This document is currently submitted to the CEN Enquiry.
This document has been prepared under a mandate given to CEN by the European Commission and the
European Free Trade Association, and supports essential requirements of EU Directive(s).
For relationship with EU Directive(s), see informative Annex ZA, which is an integral part of this
document.
This document includes the text of the amendment itself. The amended/corrected pages of
EN 13480-3:2017 will be published as Issue 2 of the European Standard.
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1 Modifications to European foreword
In the European foreword, 8th paragraph shall read as follows:
"This European Standard is maintained by a working group (Maintenance Help Desk - MHD) whose scope
of work is limited to corrections and interpretations related to EN 13480.".
2 Modifications to Clause 2, Normative references
In Clause 2, the following normative reference shall be changed as follows:
"EN 1591-1:2001+A1:2009, Flanges and their joints — Design rules for gasketed circular flange
connections — Part 1: Calculation method".
3 Modifications to 3.2, Symbols and units
In Table 3.2-1, the following lines shall read as follows: "
c0 corrosion or erosion allowance (see Figure 4.3-1 and Figure 4.3-2) mm
c1 absolute value of the negative tolerance taken from the material standard mm
(see Figure 4.3-1 and Figure 4.3-2)
c2 thinning allowance for possible thinning during manufacturing process mm
(see Figure 4.3-1 and Figure 4.3-2)
ea analysis thickness of a component used for the check of the strength mm
(see Figure 4.3-1 and Figure 4.3-2)
en nominal thickness on drawings (see Figure 4.3-1 and Figure 4.3-2) mm
eord ordered thickness (see Figure 4.3-1 and Figure 4.3-2) mm
".
4 Modifications to 4.2.3.4, Calculation pressure
The last indent of sub-clause 4.2.3.4 shall read as follows:
"— compatible with the combination of TSmax with the pressure P(tomax) where tomax is the maximum
temperature under normal operating conditions.".
NOTE 2 in sub-Clause 4.2.3.4 shall read as follows:
"NOTE 2 If there is a condition where pc = PS and tc =TS, only this condition needs to be calculated.".
5 Modifications to 4.3, Thickness
In sub-clause 4.3, the order of the 3rd and 4th paragraphs shall be inverted.
6 Modifications to 4.6, Dimensioning of piping components subject to pressure
In sub-clause 4.6, 3rd paragraph shall read as follows:
"If the component under consideration is subjected to significant section moments resulting from
connected piping, the rules of 12.4 shall apply.".
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7 Modifications to 5.2.1, Steels other than austenitic steels
Sub-clause 5.2.1.2 shall read as follows:
"The designer shall ensure that the nominal design stress ftest under the proof test conditions, given in
EN 13480‐5, does not exceed 95 % ReH or 95 % Rp0,2 at specified test temperature.".
8 Modifications to 5.2.4, Steels castings
Heading of sub-clause 5.4.2 shall read as follows:
"5.2.4.2 Test conditions".
9 Modifications to 5.2.5.1, General
The 1st paragraph of 5.2.5.1 shall read as follows: "
"Steels with no specific control are those not possessing a test report 2.2, 3.1 or 3.2 in accordance with
EN 10204, and shall only be used if permitted in the technical specification.".
10 Modifications to 5.2.5.2, Design conditions
The 1st paragraph of 5.2.5.2 shall read as follows:
"The design stress given in 5.2.1.1 and in 5.2.2.1 shall be divided by an additional safety factor which shall
not be less than 1,2.".
11 Modifications to 5.3.2.1, Design conditions
Table 5.3.2-1 shall read as follows: "
Table 5.3.2–1 — Safety factor as a function of mean creep rupture strength related to time
Design lifetime a Without surveillance of creep With surveillance of creep exhaustion c
exhaustion c
Mechanical Mechanical
T [h] Sfcr Sfcr
property property
10 000 ≤ T ≤ 100 000 SR T t 1,5 SR T t 1,25
100 000 < T < 200 000 SR T t d 1,5 d SR T t 1,25
SR 200 000 h t 1,25
T = 200 000 SR T t d 1,5 d SR 150 000 h t b 1,35
SR 100 000 h t b 1,5
a If the design lifetime is not specified, the mean creep rupture strength at 200 000 h shall be used with the associated
Sfcr.
b Only in cases where the 200 000 h values are not specified in the material standards, the mean creep rupture
strength at 150 000 h or 100 000 h shall be used for a design lifetime of 200 000 h with the associated Sfcr.
c Surveillance by means of non-destructive testing and/or additional calculations of creep damage, Dc.
S R 200000 ht
d Allowed only if ≥ 0, 781 to ensure that 60 % of theoretical creep damage are not exceeded at
S R 100000 ht
200 000 h.
".
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12 Modifications to 6.2, Pipe bends and elbows
In sub-clause 6.2, 1st paragraph shall read as follows:
"There are two methods for calculating the wall thickness of elbows as well as the wall thickness of pipe
bends (see 6.2.3.1 and 6.2.3.2). The chosen method shall be used in its entirety.".
Table 6.2.2-1 shall read as follows: "
Table 6.2.2–1 — Additional symbols for the purposes of 6.2
Symbol Description Unit
eint minimum required thickness without allowances and tolerances for a bend mm
on the intrados
eext minimum required thickness without allowances and tolerances for a bend mm
on the extrados
R radius of bend or elbow mm
".
13 Modifications to 6.4.3, Specific symbols and abbreviations
Table 6.4.3-1 shall read as follows: "
Table 6.4.3–1 — Additional symbols for the purposes of 6.4
Symbols Description
Dc the mean diameter of the cylinder at the junction with the cone; mm
De the outside diameter of the cone; mm
Di the inside diameter of the cone; mm
DK a diameter given by equation (6.4.4-7); mm
Dm the mean diameter of the cone; mm
econ required thickness of cone as determined in 6.4.4; mm
ecyl required thickness of cylinder as determined in 6.1; mm
ej a required or analysis thickness at a junction at the large end of a cone; mm
e1 required thickness of cylinder at junction; mm
e1a analysis reinforcing thickness in cylinder; mm
e2 required thickness of cone and knuckle at junction; mm
e2a analysis reinforcing thickness in cone; mm
f the nominal design stress. In the design of junctions to 6.4.6 to 6.4.9 it is the lowest of
values for the individual component parts; MPa (N/mm2)
l1 length along cylinder; mm
l2 length along cone at large or small end; mm
ri inside radius of knuckle mm
α the semi angle of cone at apex (degrees);
β a factor defined in 6.4.6;
βH a factor defined in 6.4.8;
γ a factor defined in 6.4.7;
ρ a factor defined in 6.4.7;
τ a factor defined in 6.4.8.
".
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14 Modifications to 6.4.10, Special forged reducers
In Figures 6.4.10-1 and 6.4.10-2, li shall be replaced with ll.
15 Modifications to 6.5.2, Expansion joints
Sub-clause 6.5.2 shall read as follows:
"A piping system containing a bellows expansion joint is critically dependent upon a proper combination
of each and every component. This requires that detailed consideration shall be given to the system, its
supports and anchors and their interaction with the bellows expansion joints.".
16 Modifications to 7.1, Dished ends
In Table 7.1.1-1, the following lines shall read as follows: "
ekn thickness of knuckle mm
es minimum thickness of end to limit membrane stress in spherical part mm
hi inside height of ellipsoidal end mm
ri inside knuckle radius mm
".
17 Modifications to 7.1.3, Torispherical ends
In sub-clause 7.1.3, the sentence before Equation (7.1.3-6) shall read as follows:
"For a given geometry, the maximum pressure Pmax shall be the minimum of ps, pkn y and pkn b, where:".
18 Modifications to 7.2, Circular flat ends
In Table 7.2.2-1, the following lines shall read as follows: "
b Effective width of the gasket mm
d Diameter of the opening, or equivalent diameter of openings fitted with mm
nozzles
di Nozzle inside diameter mm
do Nozzle outside diameter mm
e Minimum required wall thickness of the end without opening mm
eop Minimum required wall thickness of end including reinforcement of mm
opening
eeq Equivalent thickness of the cylindrical shell close to the end mm
erg Minimum required wall thickness of the flat end at the stress-relief groove mm
ep Minimum required wall thickness of the end for each pressure conditions mm
h Distance between centre of opening and pipe inside diameter mm
l Length of nozzle contributing to reinforcement mm
lcyl Length of cylindrical shell, measured as shown in Figures 7.2.3-1 mm
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m Gasket factor -
ri Inside radius of the flanged edge mm
y Gasket seating pressure (see Table 7.2.4-1) MPa
(N/mm2)
".
19 Modifications to 7.2.3.3, Unflanged flat ends
After Equation (7.2.3-24), the sentence and the Equation (7.2.3-25) shall read as follows:
After carrying out the calculation of Equations (7.2.3-8) to (7.2.3-24) the following Equation (7.2.3-25)
shall be used instead of Equation (7.2.3-6)
pc
=e max C 1 Di
f1
( ) N
S
a
; Di + e eq − S −
3
(7.2.3-25)
After Equation (7.2.3-25), delete the sentence and the Equation (7.2.3-26).
Equations (7.2.3-27) and (7.2.3-28) shall be renumbered respectively as (7.2.3-26) and (7.2.3-27).
20 Modifications to 7.2.5.2, Flat ends with openings
In sub-clause 7.2.5.2, below Equation (7.2.5-6) and after the definition of Ar the following paragraph shall
read as follows:
"Where the nominal design stress of the nozzle is less than that of the flat end, the area Ar shall be
multiplied by the ratio of the design stress of the nozzle to that of the flat end.".
21 Modifications to 8.4.1, General
Replace Figure 8.4.1-2 with the following: "
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Figure 8.4.1‐2 — Section view of spherical shell with adjacent branches".
22 Modifications to 8.4.4, Reinforced single openings with 0,8 < d/D ≤ 1,0
Heading of sub-clause 8.4.4 shall read as follows:
"8.4.4 Reinforced single openings with 0,8< di/Di ≤ 1,0".
23 Modifications to 8.5.2, Reinforced openings with d/D ≤ 0,8
Heading of sub-Clause 8.5.2 shall read as follows:
"8.5.2 Reinforced openings with di/Di ≤ 0,8".
24 Modifications to 10.3.2, Simplified fatigue analysis
In 10.3.2.1, 5th indent in NOTE 5, shall read as follows:
"— wall thickness, e.g. increasing wall thickness may reduce stress amplitude and thus reduce fatigue;".
25 Modifications to 10.3.2.3, Determination of allowable number of load cycles
Equation (10.3.2-1) shall read as follows: "
∧ ∨
p − p
η
2σ a* = f
Fd Ft* Pmax 20
".
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Equation (10.3.2-3) shall read as follows: "
∧ ∨
t * 0, 75 t + 0, 25 t
=
".
26 Modifications to 10.4.2, Design guidance
First sentence of sub-clause 10.4.2 shall read as follows:
"For normal operation, the rate of temperature change within piping systems is generally governed by
considerations other than the pipe or component geometry.".
27 Modifications to 11.3, Symbols
In Table 11.3-1, the lines for symbols ZWL and ZWN shall read as follows: "
ZWL section modulus of fillet or partial penetration weld about the neutral axis of mm3
bending parallel to L1
ZWN section modulus of fillet or partial penetration weld about the neutral axis of mm3
bending parallel to L2
".
28 Modifications to 12.2.3, Displacement strains
In sub-clause 12.2.3.1, below the 1st indent, the 2nd sentence of the paragraph shall read as follows:
"If it is constrained from free expansion or contraction by connected equipment and restraints such as
guides and anchors, stresses will be introduced;".
29 Modifications to 12.2.5, Stress range
In sub-clause 12.2.5, in the 3rd paragraph, the 1st sentence shall read as follows:
"While the expansion stress in the hot condition tends to diminish, the sum of the expansion strains for
the hot and cold conditions during any one cycle remains substantially constant.".
30 Modifications to 12.2.7.1, Thermal expansion data
The 1st paragraph of sub-clause 12.2.7.1 shall read as follows:
"The thermal expansion range can be determined in accordance with Annex G as the difference between
the expansion shown for the highest metal temperature and that for the lowest metal temperature
resulting from operating shut-down conditions.".
31 Modifications to 12.2.10.2, Formal analysis required
The 3rd paragraph of sub-clause 12.2.10.2 shall read as follows:
"Acceptable comprehensive methods of analysis include analytical and chart methods which provide an
evaluation of the forces, moments and stresses.".
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32 Modifications to 13.11.4.2, Stress levels
Equation (13.11.4.2-2) shall read as follows: "
— The maximum permissible stress is:
R p0,2 t R
R
f = min eHt or ; m ; f cr (13.11.4.2-2)
1, 5 1, 5 2, 4
with:
fcr = S R 200 000 h t / 1,25
NOTE 1 For occasional operating conditions, see 4.2.5.2.
NOTE 2 For creep data for time periods other than 200 000 h, see 5.3.2.".
33 Modifications to C.1.3, Design of expansion joints
The 2nd paragraph of sub-clause C.1.3 shall read as follows:
"The key element is the design of the bellows, which should follow an approved method of calculation or
should be verified by experimental demonstration. Structural components should be designed to carry
all foreseeable loads.".
34 Modifications to D.4.1, Introduction
The 3rd paragraph of sub-clause D.4.1 shall read as follows:
"Both flanges of a mating pair shall be designed to the same standard or set of requirements. This applies
also when one of the pair is a bolted flat end or cover.".
35 Modifications to D.4.4, Flange construction
In sub-clause D.4.4, in the 1st paragraph, the 1st sentence shall read as follows:
"A distinction is made between flanges in which the bore of the flange coincides with the bore of the shell
and those with a fillet weld at the end of the shell in which the two bores are different.".
36 Modifications to D.4.6, Gaskets
Sub-clause D.4.6 shall read as follows:
"The values of the gasket factors m and y should normally be provided by the gasket manufacturer but
suggested values are given in Table 7.2.4-1.
NOTE Asbestos containing gaskets are forbidden in most European countries.".
37 Modifications to D.5.2, Bolt loads and areas
The wording between Equation (D.5-1) and Equation (D.5-2) shall read as follows:
"except for the ring-joint, for which".
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38 Modifications to D.5.4.2, Stress limits
The 2nd paragraph of sub-clause D.5.4.2 shall read as follows:
"Nominal design stresses f shall be obtained in accordance with Clause 5 except that the rule based on
Rm/3 for austenitic stainless steel is not applicable.".
39 Modifications to E.2.1, Angles and areas
Replace Figure E.2.1-1 with the following: "
Figure E.2.1-1".
40 Modifications to F.2, Measures to be taken when the calculated fatigue life has
been reached
In F.2, at the beginning of the 1st paragraph, add a).
In F.2, at the beginning of the 2nd paragraph, add b).
In F.2, in the 2nd paragraph, the 1st sentence shall read as follows:
"If no cracks are found in the examination conducted under a) continued operation is permissible.".
In F.2, the 3rd paragraph shall read as follows:
"Should cracks or crack-type defects or other more extensive damage be found in the examination, the
component or the structural element concerned should be replaced, unless continued operation appears
acceptable as a result of appropriate measures to be agreed between the parties involved.".
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41 Modifications to Annex P, Recommended gaskets for industrial piping
In Table P.1, 2nd column, after the heading "EN 1514", the subscript "c" shall be deleted.
42 Modifications to Q.3, Explanatory notes for Table Q.1
In Table Q.2, at the lines L3, L4 and L6, the reference to the annex shall read as follows:
"i according to Annex H".
43 Modifications to Bibliography
Add the following reference in the list of the Bibliography:
"EN 10253-2:2007, Butt-welding pipe fittings — Part 2: Non alloy and ferritic alloy steels with specific
inspection requirements".
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