ÖNORM EN 12732

This European Standard contains requirements for the production and testing of weld joints for the installation and modification of onshore steel pipelines and pipework used in gas supply systems, including in-service pipelines, for all pressure ranges for the carriage of processed, non-toxic and non-corrosive natural gas according to ISO 13686, where the pipeline elements are made of unalloyed or low-alloyed carbon steel; the pipeline is not located within commercial or industrial premises as integral part of the industrial process on those premises except for any pipelines and facilities supplying such premises; the pipework is not located within household installations according to EN 1775:1998; the design temperature of the system is between -40 C and 120 C inclusive. With respect to production and testing of welds, this European Standard refers to basic standards drafted by CEN/TC 121 and CEN/TC 138 as they exist up to the date of issue of this standard. This standard is not applicable to welds produced prior to the publication of this European standard.