PD 5500
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PD 5500 "Specification for unfired, fusion welded pressure vessels" is a standard that provides rules for the design, fabrication, and inspection of pressure vessel
s. It was formerly known as BS 5500 but was withdrawn from the list of British Standards because it was not harmonized with the Europeran Pressure Equipment Directive (97/23/EC) and was replaced in the United Kingdom by EN 13445
. It is currently published as a "Published Document" (PD) by the British Standards Institution.
Pressure vessel
A pressure vessel is a closed container designed to hold gases or liquids at a pressure substantially different from the ambient pressure.The pressure differential is dangerous and many fatal accidents have occurred in the history of their development and operation. Consequently, their design,...
s. It was formerly known as BS 5500 but was withdrawn from the list of British Standards because it was not harmonized with the Europeran Pressure Equipment Directive (97/23/EC) and was replaced in the United Kingdom by EN 13445
EN 13445
EN 13445 - Unfired Pressure Vessels is a standard that provides rules for the design, fabrication, and inspection of pressure vesselsEN 13445 consists of 7 parts:* EN 13445-1 : Unfired pressure vessels - Part 1: General...
. It is currently published as a "Published Document" (PD) by the British Standards Institution.