BS EN 10216-1-2013 PDF

Full title and description

BS EN 10216-1:2013 — Seamless steel tubes for pressure purposes — Technical delivery conditions — Part 1: Non‑alloy steel tubes with specified room temperature properties. This European (and British-adopted) standard specifies technical delivery conditions for seamless circular tubes of non‑alloy steels supplied with specified room‑temperature mechanical properties (qualities TR1 and TR2).

Abstract

EN 10216-1:2013 defines manufacturing, heat‑treatment and delivery conditions, material grades (TR1 / TR2), dimensional and tolerance limits, required tests and inspection (including tensile, nondestructive examination and optional impact testing for TR2), marking and certification requirements for seamless non‑alloy steel tubes intended for pressure applications. The document was approved by CEN in 2013 and is adopted nationally (including as BS EN 10216-1:2013).

General information

• Status: Current / Active (European Standard adopted nationally, published as BS EN 10216-1:2013).
• Publication date: Approved by CEN 17 August 2013; published as national adoption (BS EN 10216-1:2013) 31 December 2013.
• Publisher: European Committee for Standardization (CEN); national adoption published by British Standards Institution as BS EN 10216-1:2013.
• ICS / categories: 23.040.10 (Iron and steel pipes), 77.140.75 (Steel pipes and tubes for specific use).
• Edition / version: EN 10216-1:2013 (adopted nationally as BS EN 10216-1:2013).
• Number of pages: Published versions vary by national publisher and format (commonly listed as 29–32 pages depending on edition/format).

Scope

Specifies technical delivery conditions for two qualities (TR1 and TR2) of seamless tubes of circular cross‑section, made from non‑alloy quality steels, supplied with specified room‑temperature properties for use in pressure applications. The standard covers material chemistry and mechanical property requirements, permitted manufacturing routes, heat treatment options, dimensional tolerances, testing (mechanical and NDT), marking and documentation. It does not replace design requirements for pressure equipment — designers/manufacturers must verify material suitability against applicable pressure‑equipment directives or codes.

Key topics and requirements

• Defined material qualities: TR1 (as‑formed or normalized options) and TR2 (normalized / normalized‑formed; TR2 may require additional testing such as impact tests).
• Manufacturing processes: seamless tube manufacture (hot formed, hot formed + cold finished) with requirements on steelmaking (fully killed steels; open‑hearth excluded except with secondary refining).
• Heat treatment and delivery conditions: normalized, normalizing‑formed or as‑formed options depending on forming route and quality.
• Mechanical and chemical property limits: tensile/yield/elongation ranges and chemistry limits for the listed grades (examples: P235TR2 family values are given in the standard).
• Testing and inspection: mandatory tensile testing, dimensional checks, surface inspection and NDT (performed by qualified personnel); impact testing optional/required for TR2 depending on purchaser’s order.
• Dimensional tolerances and lengths: OD and wall thickness tolerances and standard delivery lengths, with maximum lengths and ordering options specified.
• Marking, certificates and documentation: requirements for marking, test reports and traceability to support pressure‑equipment conformity assessments.

Typical use and users

Used by manufacturers and suppliers of seamless pressure‑service tubing, specifiers and purchasers in petrochemical, power generation, boiler and heat‑exchanger manufacture, plant designers and pressure equipment manufacturers, inspection bodies and quality/QA personnel responsible for material procurement and conformity to pressure‑equipment directives and national regulations.

Related standards

Closely related parts and standards include other parts of EN 10216 (Parts 2–5 covering elevated‑temperature, ferritic alloy, stainless and low‑temperature properties), EN 10217 (welded tubes for pressure purposes), EN 10296, EN 10224, EN 10297 and earlier national standards superseded by this series (for example BS EN 10216-1:2002 / BS 3601 family). National adoptions and identical versions (e.g. DIN EN 10216-1) follow the same technical content.

Keywords

Seamless steel tubes; pressure purposes; TR1; TR2; technical delivery conditions; nondestructive testing; tensile properties; normalized; wall thickness tolerances; dimensional tolerances; piping; pressure equipment.

FAQ

Q: What is this standard?

A: BS EN 10216-1:2013 is the British-adopted version of EN 10216-1:2013 — a European standard that sets technical delivery conditions for seamless non‑alloy steel tubes intended for pressure applications. It was approved by CEN on 17 August 2013 and published as a national adoption on 31 December 2013.

Q: What does it cover?

A: It covers material grades (TR1, TR2), manufacturing routes, required heat treatments and delivery conditions, chemical and mechanical property requirements, dimensional and tolerance limits, required tests (tensile, NDT; impact testing for TR2 as ordered), marking and documentation for seamless circular tubes used under pressure. It does not replace the responsibility of designers to verify material suitability for specific equipment design or regulatory compliance.

Q: Who typically uses it?

A: Tube manufacturers and mills, purchasers/specifiers of pressure‑service tubing, plant and pressure‑equipment designers, inspection and testing organizations, QA/QC staff and procurement teams in oil & gas, power, petrochemical, HVAC and industrial boiler sectors.

Q: Is it current or superseded?

A: EN 10216-1:2013 (adopted as BS EN 10216-1:2013) replaced earlier editions (for example the 2002 edition). As of 22 February 2026 the 2013 edition remains the cited European edition; national publishers list the 2013/2014 adoptions as current. If you need absolute confirmation for procurement or certification, consult the issuing body (BSI or CEN) for any amendments or corrigenda issued after this date.

Q: Is it part of a series?

A: Yes — EN 10216 is a multi‑part series covering seamless steel tubes for pressure purposes: Part 1 (non‑alloy / room temperature), Part 2 (elevated temperature), Part 3, Part 4 (low temperature), Part 5 (stainless), etc. Related welded‑tube standards (EN 10217) and additional product standards are commonly used together when specifying pressure‑service tubing.

Q: What are the key keywords?

A: Seamless tubes; pressure purposes; TR1; TR2; technical delivery conditions; nondestructive testing; normalized; tensile properties; dimensional tolerances.