BS EN 13480-3-2024 PDF

Full title and description

STB BS EN 13480-3-2024 — Metallic industrial piping — Part 3: Design and calculation. This standard defines principles, rules and calculation methods for the structural design of metallic industrial piping systems, including their supports, as covered by the EN 13480 series.

Abstract

Part 3 of EN 13480 provides the design criteria and calculation procedures needed to size, verify and document metallic industrial piping systems for safe operation under specified loads and conditions. It covers definitions and notation, basic design criteria, load types and combinations (pressure, thermal, weight, wind, seismic), thickness and tolerance rules, stress and stability checks, and requirements for supports and anchorages. The part is intended to be used together with other EN 13480 parts (materials, fabrication, inspection, testing, etc.).

General information

• Status: Current / Definitive (2024 edition).
• Publication date: Mid‑2024 (CEN approval July 2024; national adoptions July–August 2024).
• Publisher: CEN (adopted and published by national standards bodies — e.g., BSI for BS EN editions).
• ICS / categories: 23.040.01 — Pipeline components and pipelines in general.
• Edition / version: 2024 edition (replaces EN 13480-3:2017 and subsequent amendments).
• Number of pages: Approximately 383 pages (page count may vary by national publication/format; some distributors list ~388 pages).

Scope

Specifies the design and calculation rules for metallic industrial piping systems and their supports covered by the EN 13480 series. The scope includes principles for loads and load combinations, rules for thickness calculations and tolerances, stress and stability checks, and criteria for support design; it is intended to be used alongside other parts of EN 13480 and applicable national/adopted regulations.

Key topics and requirements

• Definitions, notation and units used in piping design.
• Basic design criteria and acceptance principles for piping systems and supports.
• Loads and load combinations: internal/external pressure, thermal expansion, weight, wind, seismic and other environmental actions.
• Wall thickness calculation, manufacturing tolerances and joint coefficients.
• Stress analysis methods, allowable stresses, fatigue considerations and stability checks for components and supports.
• Requirements for supports, anchors, and interaction with connected equipment (including reference to relevant Eurocodes and bolting selection where applicable).

Typical use and users

Used by piping designers, mechanical engineers, pressure‑equipment designers, fabricators, inspection bodies and project engineers involved in the design, verification and handover of industrial piping systems (refineries, chemical plants, power stations, water and process industries). It is also referenced by regulatory compliance and conformity assessment processes for pressure equipment.

Related standards

Part of the EN 13480 series (other parts include materials, fabrication & installation, inspection & testing, thermal insulation, etc.). EN 13480-3:2024 refers to and interacts with other standards such as Eurocode provisions (e.g., EN 1991‑4) and bolting selection guidance (e.g., EN 1515‑4) and is aligned with the Pressure Equipment Directive (2014/68/EU) mandates.

Keywords

metallic piping, industrial pipework systems, design and calculation, pipe supports, thickness calculation, load combinations, stress analysis, EN 13480, pressure equipment, piping standards.

FAQ

Q: What is this standard?

A: EN 13480-3:2024 is the 2024 edition of Part 3 of the EN 13480 series, providing rules and calculation methods for the structural design of metallic industrial piping systems and their supports.

Q: What does it cover?

A: It covers definitions and notation, design principles, load types and combinations (pressure, thermal, weight, wind, seismic), wall thickness and tolerances, stress and stability checks, and requirements for supports and anchors; it is intended to be used with other EN 13480 parts.

Q: Who typically uses it?

A: Piping and mechanical engineers, fabricators, inspection and conformity assessment bodies, project engineers in process, power and heavy industries, and anyone responsible for the safe structural design of metallic piping systems.

Q: Is it current or superseded?

A: It is the current 2024 edition and supersedes EN 13480-3:2017 and its subsequent amendments; users should adopt the 2024 text for new designs and compliance checks.

Q: Is it part of a series?

A: Yes — EN 13480 is a multi‑part series covering metallic industrial piping; Part 3 is the design and calculation part and is intended to be used together with Parts addressing materials, fabrication/installation, inspection/testing and other related topics.

Q: What are the key keywords?

A: metallic piping; industrial pipework; design calculations; pipe supports; wall thickness; load combinations; EN 13480; pressure equipment.