prEN 13341 rev

Static thermoplastic tanks for internal and external installations for above ground storage of heating fuels - Product characteristics and test methods

Scope

This European Standard specifies the product characteristics and the corresponding test methods for static thermoplastic tanks made of:
- blow moulded polyethylene, or
- rotationally moulded polyethylene, or
- rotationally moulded anionically polymerized polyamide 6,
with or without factory assembled reinforcement.

The products covered by this European Standard:
- are intended to be used in internal or external installations, for above ground storage of heating fuels;
- have a maximum filling capacity from 400 l up to 10 000 l, except for those made of anionically polymerized polyamide 6 where the maximum filling capacity shall be limited to 1,500 l
- are subject to atmospheric pressure but not to any external loading;
- are not manufactured using recycled thermoplastic material;
- are not manufactured using regrind thermoplastic material for rotationally moulded tanks;
- are not manufactured using more than 50% of regrind thermoplastic material for blow moulded tanks.

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