specifically dictates how to calculate the required wall thickness of pipes, the design of bends, tees, reducers, and the necessary calculations for flexibility analysis (expansion loops, stresses due to thermal expansion, etc.).
Overall, EN 13480-3 provides a comprehensive framework for the design and calculation of metallic industrial piping systems. The standard helps to ensure that piping systems are safe, reliable, and efficient, and provides guidelines for compliance with relevant European regulations and codes.
This part of the series defines the structural design rules for both piping components and their supports . It applies to metallic piping (above ground, ducted, or buried) regardless of operating pressure .
is the critical European standard for the design and calculation of industrial metallic piping systems . It is a harmonized standard under the European Pressure Equipment Directive (PED), meaning compliance with its rules provides a "presumption of conformity" with essential safety requirements for equipment sold in the EU . Overview of EN 13480-3
If you are currently facing a design challenge regarding wall thickness or flexibility analysis, ensure you are working with the latest version of the standard and cross-referencing it with the material properties found in Part 2.
EN 13480-3 is a European Standard that provides guidelines for the design and calculation of metallic industrial piping systems. The standard is part of a series of European Standards (EN 13480) that cover metallic industrial piping, with Part 3 specifically focusing on the design and calculation aspects.