BS EN 12953-1:2012

EUROPEAN STANDARD EN 12953-1

NORME EUROPÉENNE
EUROPÄISCHE NORM March 2012

ICS 27.060.30 Supersedes EN 12953-1:2002

English Version

Shell boilers - Part 1: General

Chaudières à tubes de fumée - Partie 1: Généralités Großwasserraumkessel - Teil 1: Allgemeines

This European Standard was approved by CEN on 7 January 2012.

CEN members are bound to comply with the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations which stipulate the conditions for giving this European
Standard the status of a national standard without any alteration. Up-to-date lists and bibliographical references concerning such national
standards may be obtained on application to the CEN-CENELEC Management Centre or to any CEN member.

This European Standard exists in three official versions (English, French, German). A version in any other language made by translation
under the responsibility of a CEN member into its own language and notified to the CEN-CENELEC Management Centre has the same
status as the official versions.

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Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey and United Kingdom.

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Contents Page

Foreword ............................................................................................................................................................. 3
1 Scope ...................................................................................................................................................... 5
2 Normative references ............................................................................................................................ 6
3 Terms and definitions ........................................................................................................................... 6
4 Interdependency of the Parts of the series ...................................................................................... 12
5 Symbols and abbreviations................................................................................................................ 12
6 Responsibilities ................................................................................................................................... 17
Annex A (informative) Information to be supplied by the purchaser to the manufacturer ....................... 19
Annex B (informative) Vocabulary for shell boiler ......................................................................................... 21
Annex C (informative) Vocabulary on typical components of a shell boiler ................................................ 29
Annex D (informative) Significant technical changes between this European Standard and the
previous edition ................................................................................................................................... 33
Annex ZA (informative) Relationship between this European Standard and the Essential
Requirements of EU Directive 97/23/EC ............................................................................................ 34
Bibliography...................................................................................................................................................... 35

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Foreword
This document (EN 12953-1:2012) has been prepared by Technical Committee CEN/TC 269 “Shell and water-
tube boilers”, the secretariat of which is held by DIN.

This European Standard shall be given the status of a national standard, either by publication of an identical
text or by endorsement, at the latest by September 2012, and conflicting national standards shall be withdrawn
at the latest by September 2012.

Attention is drawn to the possibility that some of the elements of this document may be the subject of patent
rights. CEN [and/or CENELEC] shall not be held responsible for identifying any or all such patent rights.

This document supersedes EN 12953-1:2002.

This document has been prepared under a mandate given to CEN by the European Commission and the
European Free Trade Association, and supports essential requirements of EU Directive(s).

For relationship with EU Directive(s), see informative Annex ZA, which is an integral part of this document.

Annex D provides details of significant technical changes between this European Standard and the previous
edition.

The European Standard EN 12953 concerning shell boilers consists of the following parts:

 Part 1: General;
 Part 2: Materials for pressure parts of boilers and accessories;
 Part 3: Design and calculation for pressure parts;
 Part 4: Workmanship and construction of pressure parts of the boiler;
 Part 5: Inspection during construction, documentation and marking of pressure parts of the boiler;
 Part 6: Requirements for equipment for the boiler;
 Part 7: Requirements for firing systems for liquid and gaseous fuels for the boiler;
 Part 8: Requirements for safeguards against excessive pressure;
 Part 9: Requirements for limiting devices of the boiler and accessories;
 Part 10: Requirements for feedwater and boiler water quality;
 Part 11: Acceptance tests;
 Part 12: Requirements for grate firing systems for solid fuels for the boiler;
 Part 13: Operating instructions;
 CR 12953 Part 14: Guideline for involvement of an inspection body independent of the manufacturer.
Although these parts may be obtained separately, it should be recognized that the parts are interdependent. As
such, the design and manufacture of shell boilers requires the application of more than one part in order for the
requirements of the European Standard to be satisfactorily fulfilled.

For any questions arising when using these standards the Boiler Helpdesk of CEN/TC 269 may be contacted:

http://www.boiler-helpdesk.din.de

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According to the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations, the national standards organizations of the following
countries are bound to implement this European Standard: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech
Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia,
Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain,
Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey and the United Kingdom.

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1 Scope

1.1 General

This European Standard applies to shell boilers with volumes in excess of 2 litres for the generation of steam
and/or hot water at a maximum allowable pressure greater than 0,5 bar and with a temperature in excess of
110 °C.

The purpose of this European Standard is to ensure that the hazards associated with the operation of shell
boilers are reduced to a minimum and that adequate protection is provided to contain the hazards that still
prevail when the shell boiler is put into service. This protection will be achieved by the proper application of the
design, manufacturing, testing and inspection methods and techniques incorporated in the various parts of this
European Standard. Where appropriate, adequate warning of residual hazards and the potential for misuse
are given in the training and operating instructions and local to the equipment concerned (see EN 12953-7 and
EN 12953-8).

It is the manufacturer's responsibility, in addition to complying with the requirements of this standard, to take
into consideration special measures which could be necessary in order to achieve by manufacturing the
required level of safety in accordance with the EU Directive 97/23/EC (PED).

NOTE 1 Further requirements relating to operating instructions in EN 12953-13 and to hazard analysis in
CEN/TS 764-6 should be taken into consideration.

This European Standard specifies requirements for both directly fired and electrically heated boilers including
Low Pressure Boilers (LPB, see 3.6) as well as for heat recovery boilers with a gas-side pressure not
exceeding 0,5 bar of cylindrical design, constructed from carbon or carbon manganese steels by fusion
welding and a design pressure not exceeding 40 bar. The boilers covered by this European Standard are
intended for land use for providing steam or hot water (typical examples are shown in Figures 1 to 6).

For Low Pressure Boilers (LPB) less stringent requirements concerning design and calculation are acceptable.
Details are defined in the respective clauses.

NOTE 2 For boilers operating at a pressure on the gas-side greater than 0,5 bar the rules of this standard equally apply.
However, it is generally considered that additional design analysis, inspection and testing may be necessary.

Where a particular boiler is a combination of shell and water-tube design then the water-tube standard series
EN 12952 is used in addition to this European Standard. One such example of this combination is shown in
Figure 3.

This European Standard applies to the generator, from the feed-water or water inlet connection to the steam
or water outlet connection and to all other connections, including the valves and steam and water fittings. If
welded ends are used, the requirements specified herein begin or end at the weld where flanges, if used,
would have been fitted.

1.2 Exclusions

This European standard does not apply to the following types of boilers and equipments:

a) water-tube boilers;

b) non stationary boilers, e.g. locomotive boilers;

c) thermal oil boilers;

d) boilers where the main pressure housing is made of cast material.

e) pumps, gaskets, etc.

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f) brickwork setting and insulation, etc.

NOTE Stainless steel boilers are covered by EN 14222.

2 Normative references
The following documents, in whole or in part, are normatively referenced in this document and are
indispensable for its application. For dated references, only the edition cited applies. For undated references,
the latest edition of the referenced document (including any amendments) applies.

EN 12953-3:2002, Shell boilers — Part 3: Design and calculation for pressure parts

EN 12953-10:2003, Shell boilers — Part 10: Requirements for feedwater and boiler water quality

EN 12953-13:2012, Shell boilers — Part 13: Operating instructions

CR 12953-14:2002, Shell boilers — Part 14: Guideline for involvement of an inspection body independent of
the manufacturer

3 Terms and definitions

For the purposes of this document, the following terms and definitions apply.

3.1
purchaser
individual or organization that buys the boiler or part thereof from the manufacturer

3.2
manufacturer
individual or organisation that is responsible for the design, fabrication, testing, inspection, installation of
pressure equipment and assemblies where relevant

[SOURCE: EN 764-3:2002]

Note 1 to entry: The manufacturer can subcontract one or more of the above mentioned tasks under its responsibility (for
example, designer, installer, etc.).

3.3
material supplier
individual or organisation, that may or may not be the material manufacturer, who supplies material or parts
used in the manufacture of pressure equipment and assemblies

[SOURCE: EN 764-3:2002]

Note 1 to entry: A material supplier may be a stockist.

3.4
material manufacturer
individual or organisation that produces material in the basic product forms used in the manufacture of
pressure equipment

[SOURCE: EN 764-3:2002]

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3.5
installer
individual or organisation that carries out the assembly of the pressure equipment at the location where it is to
be put into service

Note 1 to entry: Depending on the contractual circumstances, the installer may be considered as the manufacturer of the
assembly.

3.6
low pressure boilers (LPB)
steam boilers with a maximum saturation temperature of 120 °C (this corresponds to a pressure of 1 bar
gauge) or hot water boilers with a maximum outlet temperature of 120 °C and a maximum allowable pressure
of 10 bar gauge

Note 1 to entry: The manufacturer may have the option of using this harmonised European Standard or alternatively EN
14394 for low pressure boilers which are to be used as hot water heating boilers.

3.7
shell boiler
closed vessel containing water in which flames and/or hot gases pass through the inside of tubes located
within the shell which forms part of an assembly

Note 1 to entry: This is opposed to water-tube boiler where the water is inside the tubes and flue gas is outside the tubes.

Note 2 to entry: Figures 1 to 6 are typical configurations and examples of shell boilers. Other configurations are also
permissible (e.g. vertical shell).

Note 3 to entry: Informative Annex C gives translations of some typical components of a shell boiler.

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Key
1) cylindrical shell
st
2) furnace tube (1 pass): for example plain or corrugated or with bowling hoops
3) front tube plate (or front plate depending on the configuration)
4) rear plate (or rear tube plate depending on the configuration)
nd rd
5) smoke tube(s) (2 pass/3 pass) (maybe with stay tubes or bar stays)
6) wrapper plate (shell of reversal chamber)
7) reversal chamber tube plate
8) wet back rear plate
12) lifting lugs
13) gusset stays
14) branches
15) supports
16) inspection opening

NOTE The main pressure-bearing parts are the parts, which constitute the envelope under pressure, and the parts
which are essential for the integrity of the boiler.

Figure 1 — Typical components of a shell boiler

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a) two pass boiler b) three pass boiler

Key
1) cylindrical shell
st
2) furnace tube (1 pass): for example plain or corrugated or with bowling hoops
3) front tube plate (or front plate depending on the configuration)
4) rear plate (or rear tube plate depending on the configuration)
nd rd
5) smoke tube(s) (2 pass/3 pass) (maybe with stay tubes or bar stays)
6) wrapper plate (shell of reversal chamber)
7) reversal chamber tube plate
8) wet back rear plate

NOTE The effective radiant heating surface comprises the furnace tube and the surface of the reversal chamber,
where applicable.

Figure 2 — Wet back boiler with internal reversal chamber

a) two pass boiler b) three pass boiler

Key
1) cylindrical shell
st
2) furnace tube (1 pass): for example plain or corrugated or with bowling hoops
3) front tube plate (or front plate depending on the configuration)
4) rear plate (or rear tube plate depending on the configuration)
nd rd
5) smoke tube(s) (2 pass/3 pass) (maybe with stay tubes or bar stays)
9) header
10) membrane wall

NOTE The effective radiant heating surface comprises the furnace tube and complete surface of the reversal
chamber.
Figure 3 — Wet back boiler with external reversal chamber

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a) two pass boiler b) three pass boiler

Key
1) cylindrical shell
st
2) furnace tube (1 pass): for example plain or corrugated or with bowling hoops
3) front tube plate (or front plate depending on the configuration)
4) rear plate (or rear tube plate depending on the configuration)
nd rd
5) smoke tube(s) (2 pass/3 pass) (maybe with stay tubes or bar stays)
6) wrapper plate (shell of reversal chamber)
7) reversal chamber tube plate
11) insulation: for example refractory

NOTE The effective radiant heating surface comprises the furnace tube wrapper plate and reversal chamber tube
plate.

Figure 4 — Semi-wet back boiler

a) two pass boiler b) three pass boiler

Key
1) cylindrical shell
st
2) furnace tube (1 pass): for example plain or corrugated or with bowling hoops
3) front tube plate (or front plate depending on the configuration)
4) rear plate (or rear tube plate depending on the configuration)
nd rd
5) smoke tube(s) (2 pass/3 pass) (maybe with stay tubes or bars)
11) insulation: for example refractory

NOTE The effective radiant heating surface comprises the furnace tube and rear tube plate.

Figure 5 — Dry back boiler

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Key
1) cylindrical shell
st
2) furnace tube (1 pass): for example plain or corrugated or with bowling hoops
3) front tube plate (or front plate depending on the configuration)
4) rear plate (or rear tube plate depending on the configuration)
nd rd
5) smoke tube(s) (2 pass/3 pass) (maybe with stay tubes or bars)

NOTE The effective radiant heating surface consists of the furnace only.

Figure 6 — Reverse flame boiler

3.8
generator
assembly with boiler, burner, valves and, if applicable, protective devices

Note 1 to entry: For this European Standard, the term “generator” is applicable to shell boilers (see Figure B.2).

3.9
assembly
consists, as a minimum a generator, and where applicable, with an economiser and/or a superheater,
inter-connecting piping and instrumentation (protective, control and indicating devices) placed on the market
by one manufacturer

Note 1 to entry: See also Figure B.3.

3.10
operating instructions
see EN 12953-13

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4 Interdependency of the Parts of the series

Parts 2 to 13 of EN 12953, together with Part 1, form a consistent set of specifications which shall be followed
for compliance to the Standard.

NOTE 1 Parts 10 and 11 of the series are published as supporting European Standards.

NOTE 2 Part 14 of the series is published as a CEN Report. It is not a European Standard.

5 Symbols and abbreviations

For the purposes of this European Standard, the general symbols and abbreviations indicated in Table 1 shall
apply, however specific symbols and abbreviations can be used for specific requirements in other Parts of the
standard.

Table 1 — Symbols and abbreviations — (1 of 6)

Symbol Description Unit

2
A Effective radiant heating surface (see Figures 1 to 6) m
2
Af Cross-sectional area effective as compensation without consideration mm
of allowances
2
Afb Cross-sectional area of branch effective as compensation mm
2
Afp Cross-sectional area of reinforcing pad effective as compensation mm
2
Afs Cross-sectional area of main body effective as compensation mm
2
Ap Pressure-loaded area without consideration of allowances mm
2
Apb Pressure-loaded area relative to branch mm
2
Aps Pressure-loaded area relative to main body mm
2
At Original cross-sectional area of test piece subjected to a tensile test mm
a Dimensions indicated in EN 12953-3, Figures 10.1-1, 10.2-2 to 10.2-4 mm
ai Inner major axis of compensation plate mm
ao Outer major axis of compensating plate mm
b Dimensions indicated as examples in EN 12953-3, Figures 10.1-1, mm
10.2-2 to 10.2-5, 13.1-1 and in EN 12953-3, Annex B
b1 Minor axis of manhole mm
bi Inner minor axis of compensating plate mm
bo Outer minor axis of compensating plate mm
C Shape factor for unstayed dished heads without openings indicated in —
EN 12953-3, Figure 9.1-1
C1 Shape factor for unstayed walls, ends or plates as given in —
EN 12953-3, 9.2

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Table 1 — Symbols and abbreviations — (2 of 6)

Symbol Description Unit

c1 Minus tolerance on the ordered nominal wall thickness mm
c2 Allowance for metal wastage mm
C4 Constant determined from EN 12953-3, Table 10.2-1 —
Db Gasket mean diameter mm
DL Bolt circle diameter mm
d Diameter of tube hole mm
dg Depth of welded-on girder stay mm
di Inside diameter mm
dib Inside diameter of branch without allowances (defined by dib = dob - 2 mm
* (eb - c1 - c2))
dip Diameter of inner periphery of circular pad or compensating plate mm
dis Inside diameter of main body (cylindrical shell, spherical shell or mm
dished end) without allowances (defined as an example by dis = dos -
2 * (es - c1 - c2))
dm Mean diameter mm
do Nominal outside diameter mm

dob Nominal outside diameter of branch mm

dop Diameter of outer periphery of circular pad of compensating plate mm
dos Nominal outside diameter of main body mm
ds Diameter of stay mm
E Modulus of elasticity at design temperature MPa
e Wall thickness mm
ecb Calculated wall thickness of branch or nozzle without allowances mm
ecf Calculated wall thickness of furnace without allowances mm

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Table 1 — Symbols and abbreviations — (3 of 6)

Symbol Description Unit

ech Calculated wall thickness of flat end without allowances mm

ecp Calculated wall thickness of reinforcing pad mm
ecs Calculated wall thickness of the main body (cylindrical or spherical mm
shells or dished ends) without allowances
ect Calculated wall thickness of straight tube without allowances mm
efa Calculated wall thickness of furnace with allowances mm
eg Calculated thickness of gusset stay mm
eh Ordered thickness of flat end mm
eh1 Wall thickness in relief groove mm

ep Ordered wall thickness of reinforcing pad mm

erb Actual wall thickness of branch or nozzle without allowances mm
erf Actual wall thickness of furnaces mm
erh Actual wall thickness of flat end without allowances mm
erp Actual wall thickness of reinforcing pad without allowances mm
ers Actual wall thickness of main body (cylindrical or spherical shell or mm
dished end) without allowances
ert Actual tube wall thickness without allowances mm
es Ordered wall thickness of main body mm

esa Required wall thickness of main body with allowances mm

et Ordered tube wall thickness mm
eta Required wall thickness of straight tube with allowances mm
F Calculation overall exchange factor —
f Nominal design stress MPa
fa Existing mean stress MPa
faΦ Existing mean stress between the centres of two openings MPa
fb Nominal design stress for branch material MPa
fc Combined stress at supports MPa

fp Nominal design stress for reinforcing ring material MPa

fs Nominal design stress for main body material MPa
2
G Gas mass flow rate in first pass tubes kg/(m ⋅ s)

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Table 1 — Symbols and abbreviations — (4 of 6)

Symbol Description Unit

g, g1 Clear height as shown in EN 12953-3, Figure 14.2-1 mm

hc Depth of curvature of dished head mm
(with knuckle, without cylindrical skirt)
hf Height of manhole frame mm
hg Minimum width of gusset stay mm
hs Height of cylindrical skirt of dished end mm
H Heat input (see EN 12953-3, note 3 of Figure 5.4-1) W
4
I1 Second moment of area of one complete furnace corrugation about mm
its neutral axis excluding corrosion allowance
4
I2 Second moment of area of stiffeners mm
K Design strength value MPa
Kt Design strength value at test (gauge) pressure MPa
2
λ (KC) Thermal conductivity (W ⋅ mm) / (m ⋅ K)
L Distance between two effective points of furnace support mm
L1 Shortest distance from the edge of the access opening to the centre- mm
line of the stay furthest away from the access opening, or, where is
no access opening, half the maximum distance between the centre-
lines of the stays
L2 Distance between the rear plate of the reversal chamber and the mm
boiler back end plate
Lb Length of boiler between end plates mm
Lcor Total length of corrugation mm
Li Length of leg of fillet weld around inner periphery of pad or mm
compensating plate
Lg Length of welded-on girders mm
Lh Heated length of furnace mm
Lo Length of leg of fillet weld around outer periphery of pad or mm
compensating plate
Ls Length of shell between end plates mm
Lt Mean pitch of adjacent tubes mm
lb0 Cylindrical length of the branch from the transition zone up to the mm
weld
lb1 Measured length of external projection of branch mm
lb2 Measured length of internal projection of branch mm

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Symbol Description Unit

lrb Effective length of branch contributing to reinforcement mm

lrbi Effective length of inward projection of set-through branch mm
contributing to reinforcement
lrp Effective width of reinforcing ring mm
lrs Effective length of main body contribution to reinforcement mm
ls0 Cylindrical length of the main body from the transition zone up to the mm
weld
Pcor Pitch of corrugations mm
Pg Pitch of welded-on girders mm
PΦ Centre-to-centre distance of adjacent openings, staggered by the mm
angle Φ referring to centre of wall
PS Maximum allowable pressure as defined by the PED MPa, bar a
pc Calculation pressure MPa, bar a
pd Design pressure MPa, bar a
ps Allowable (total gauge) pressure for hot-water generators MPa, bar a
pt Test (gauge) pressure MPa, bar a
Rm Minimum tensile strength of the grade of material concerned at room MPa
temperature
Rp0,2tc Minimum value of 0,2 % proof strength for the grade of steel MPa
concerned at temperature tc
rik Inside radius of dishing of dished ends or of knuckle or relief groove mm
of flat ends
ris Inside corner radius of dished end or spherical shell mm
rms Mean radius of shell mm
rok Outside radius of knuckle of dished end mm
ros Outside corner radius of dished end or spherical shell mm
S Safety factor —
St Safety factor for test (gauge) pressure —
TS Maximum/Minimum allowable temperature °C
tc Calculation temperature °C
td Design temperature °C
tm Maximum metal temperature °C

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Symbol Description Unit

ts Saturation temperature corresponding to design pressure °C

u Departure from circularity %
v Weld factor —
va Allowable ligament efficiency for branches or openings —
vb Ligament efficiency for isolated branches or openings —
vm Ligament efficiency for adjacent branches or openings —
W Force exerted by the pressure on the end plate in the zone assumed N
to be supported by the gusset
w Nominal overall depth of corrugation (see EN 12953-3, Figure 13.1-1) mm
h (wc) Measured depth of corrugations (see EN 12953-4, Figure 5.9-1) mm
2
X2 Cross-sectional area of longitudinal section of furnace wall of length mm
equal to one pitch and thickness erf — c2
x Stress reduction factor —
y Factor determined from EN 12953-3, Figure 10.2-4 using the ratio b/a —
Φ Angle of connecting lines between the centres of two openings degree
relative to the axis of the main body
δ5 Elongation after fracture (gauge length ratio = 5) %
Ψ Angle of inclination of branch relative to the normal to the degree
circumferential line of the main body
a
In this European Standard units are referenced both in bar and MPa: 1 MPa = 1 N/mm2 = 1 MN/m2 = 10 bar

6 Responsibilities

6.1 Purchaser

The purchaser shall be responsible for specifying the overall output requirements.

Where the boiler is being designed for a specific application, the purchaser shall be responsible for furnishing
the manufacturer with the performance requirements and operating conditions of the boiler, together with
details of any transient or adverse conditions under which the boiler is required to operate. In addition, any
special requirements to facilitate in-service inspection (see also guide for procurement EN 45510-3-2, where
applicable).

Two options apply for the technical specification:

 “Standard” case: the manufacturer proposes a boiler from his standard range of equipment for the purchaser
based upon his specific requirements and needs. In this case, the tender shall become the technical
specification and then form the contract for supply;

 “Bespoke” case: detailed technical specification document produced by the purchaser defining the scope of
supply. This document shall be agreed by the manufacturer and then form the contract for supply.

NOTE For typical minimum information to be supplied by the purchaser, see Annex A.

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6.2 Manufacturer

Manufacturer(s) shall supply and/or install a boiler, a generator or an assembly, where applicable, in
accordance with:

 applicable legislation related to supply the boiler;

 this European Standard;

 the contractual document.

The manufacturer is also responsible to provide the relevant documentation:

 operating instructions (see EN 12953-13);

 declaration of conformity.

The limitations for the operation conditions of the boiler shall be agreed between manufacturer and purchaser.
It is the responsibility of the manufacturer to specify the conditions and limitations necessary for the safe use
of the boiler.

Duties carried out by Notified Bodies shall not absolve the manufacturer from his responsibility.

Components of the shell boiler are not subjected to individual conformity assessment procedures (no CE
mark). However, manufacturers of such components shall demonstrate that they comply with the relevant
requirements of EU Directive(s) such that the conformity assessment can take place on the completed
equipment.

NOTE 1 The completed shell boilers placed on the market as an individual item of equipment (e.g. without safety
accessories and other fittings) should be CE marked.

NOTE 2 Materials which are supplied to EN 12953-2 and have not been subjected to any additional work are not
regarded as components of the shell boiler.

NOTE 3 When the boiler is to be installed in a country outside of EU, National requirements should determine the
Responsible Authority.

6.3 Notified Body

Responsibilities of the Notified Body are indicated in CR 12953-14.

NOTE See also PED Annex III.

6.4 Owner and/or user

In order to maintain the ongoing integrity of the boiler, the user and/or owner is responsible for ensuring that
manufacturer’s operating instructions are met, this includes ensuring the feedwater and boiler water are
controlled in accordance with the requirements of EN 12953-10.

NOTE This may require the owner and/or user to produce his own procedures for use and maintenance.

6.5 Installer

Dependent on the scope of supply and the contractual arrangement, the installer (for example reseller, end
user, installation contractor, etc.) may be considered as a manufacturer and in such cases shall apply the
relevant applicable legislation related to supply the boiler.

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Annex A
(informative)

Information to be supplied by the purchaser to the manufacturer

A.1 General

This Annex is typical of the minimum information which is required by the manufacturer and which should be
supplied to him by the purchaser at the time of the enquiry, subject to confirmation/ agreement/updating at the
placement of the order.

a) The limits of certain characteristic values on which the performance guarantees should be based.

b) Electrical power supply specification, (e.g. voltage, frequency, number of phases, number of wires and
any limitations for the direct starting of motors).

c) Site location and conditions (e.g. erection height above sea level, climatic conditions, earthquake…).

d) The language for operating instructions.

A.2 For saturated steam boilers

a) Steam capacity, in tonnes per hour, actual.
1)
b) Working pressure, in bar (gauge).

c) Feed-water inlet temperature, in degrees Celsius.

A.3 For superheated steam boilers

a) Steam capacity, in tonnes per hour, actual.

b) Working pressure at the superheater outlet, in bar1) (gauge).

c) Superheated steam temperature at actual steam capacity, in degrees Celsius.

d) Feed-water inlet temperature, in degrees Celsius.

A.4 For hot-water boilers

a) Heat capacity, in kilowatts.

b) Working pressure, in bar1) (gauge).

c) Hot-water return temperature, in degrees Celsius.

d) Hot-water flow temperature, in degrees Celsius.

1) 5 2 2
1 bar = 10 N/m = 0,1 N/mm = 0,1 MPa

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A.5 Fuels

A.5.1 Liquid fuels

a) Type.

b) Specification and analysis.

c) Gross and net calorific values.

A.5.2 Gaseous fuels

a) Type.

b) Specification and analysis.

c) Gross and net calorific values.

d) Available gas pressure at installation.

A.5.3 Solid fuels and waste

a) Type and origin (e.g. country, district, mine, manufacturer, industrial undertaking, community).

b) Specification and analysis (e.g. state of material as supplied, gross and net calorific values, size of
granule, ash-fusion point).

c) Type of solid fuel supply to firing system.

A.5.4 Mixed fuels

The proportion of the various fuels and the method of combustion.

A.5.5 Heat recovery boilers

a) Mass flow of gas coming to the boiler.

b) Temperature of gas coming to the boiler.

c) Composition of gas coming to the boiler.

A.6 Operating conditions

a) Location of the generator (for example indoor or outdoor).

b) Type of supervision.

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Annex B
(informative)

Vocabulary for shell boiler

This Annex provides the common vocabulary for the technical terms used in various European countries (see Table B.1 and Figures B.1 to B.4).

Table B.1 — Vocabulary for shell boiler — (1 of 6)

PED EN 12953-1 Description Remark English Austria France Denmark Sweden Netherlands
terminology Germany

Fired or Pressure part: See 3.7 In this standard, Shell boiler Großwasser- Chaudière Kanal Eldrörspanna Cilindrische ketel
otherwise Shell boiler the term boiler raumkessel tubes de røgrørskedel
heated refers to shell fumée
pressure (see Figure B.1) boiler
equipment

Fired or Pressure part: A boiler for In this standard, Steam Boiler Dampfkessel Chaudière Dampkedel Ångpanna Stoomketel
otherwise Steam boiler the purpose of the term steam vapeur
heated producing boiler refers to a
pressure (see Figure B.2) steam. shell boiler
equipment (im Sinne von
Dampferzeuger)

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Table B.1 — Vocabulary for shell boiler — (2 of 6)

PED EN 12953-1 Description Remark English Austria France Denmark Sweden Netherlands
terminology Germany

Vessel Pressure part: A boiler for In this standard, Hot water Heisswasser- Chaudière Hedtvands- Hetvattenpanna Heet water ketel
Hot water the purpose of the term hot water boiler kessel eau chaude generator
boiler producing hot boiler/generator ou eau
water refers to a shell surchauffée (dampkedel til
(see Figure B.2) boiler produktion af
overhedet
vand over
o
110 C)

— Pressure part: A system for — Economizer Economiser Economiseur Economiser Ekonomiser Economiser
Economizer heating the
feedwater or
the return flow
water entering
a boiler,
utilising the
exhaust flue
gases from
the boiler.
Vessel Pressure part: A system — Superheater Überhitzer Surchauffeur Overheder Överhettare Oververhitter
Superheater which raises
the
temperature
of the steam
above its
saturation
point utilising
heat from the
flue gases or
other source

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Table B.1 — Vocabulary for shell boiler — (3 of 6)

PED EN 12953-1 Description Remark English Austria France Denmark Sweden Netherlands
terminology Germany

Piping — Interconnecting — Pipework Verrohrung Tuyauterie Rørsystem Rörledningar Leidingen

piping

Safety See — — — Ausrüstungs- Accessoires Sikkerhedstilb Säkerhetsutrusning Veiligheidsappend

accessories EN 12953-6 teile mit de sécurité ehør ages
Sicherheits-
funktion

Pressure See — — — Druckhaltende Accessoires Trykbærende Tryckbärande Drukhoudende

accessories EN 12953-6 Ausrüstungs- sous tilbehør tillbehör appendages
teile pression

Assemblies Assembly See 3.9 — Boiler Kesselbaugrup Générateur Enhed med Pannaggregat Samenbouw
assembly pe dampkedel
(see Figure B.3)
Ensemble Enhed Aggregat
Assembly Baugruppe

— — A type of boiler — Heat recovery Abhitzekessel Chaudière Afgaskedel Avgaspanna Afgassenketel

where no boiler de (røggaskedel)
combustion récupération
takes place in
the boiler

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Table B.1 — Vocabulary for shell boiler — (4 of 6)

PED EN 12953-1 Description Remark English Austria France Denmark Sweden Netherlands
terminology Germany

Not Not applicable A separate building, This definition is for Boiler house Kesselhaus Chaufferie Kedelbygning Pannhus Ketelhuis
applicable the main function of information. Not used
which is to enclose in this standard. (Kedelhus)
the boiler and the
main parts of the
boiler plant. The fuel
storage, feedwater
treatment,
flue/chimney stack
and blowdown/heat
recovery vessels
may be outside the
boiler house or in
separate buildings.

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Table B.1 — Vocabulary for shell boiler — (5 of 6)

PED EN 12953-1 Description Remark English Austria France Denmark Sweden Netherlands
terminology Germany

Not Not applicable The room in a This definition Boiler room Kesselraum Chaufferie Kedelrum Pannrum Ketelruimte
applicable building in is for
which the boiler information.
and the main Not used in
parts of the this standard.
boiler plant are
located. (for
example the
basement of a
block of flats or
a room at the
end of a factor).
The fuel
storage,
feedwater
treatment,
Flue/chimney
stack and
blowdown/heat
recovery
vessels may be
outside the
building or in
separate room.

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Table B.1 — Vocabulary for shell boiler — (6 of 6)

PED EN 12953-1 Description Remark English Austria France Denmark Sweden Netherlands
terminology Germany

Not Not applicable The area where This definition Boiler location Aufstellungs- Chaufferie Kedel Uppställningsplats Ketellocatie
applicable the boiler and is for ort der Kessel placering för panna
main parts of information.
the boiler plant Not used in
are sited. This this standard.
may be the
Boiler House or
Boiler Room,
but could be an
unenclosed
area outdoors
not protected
from the
weather.

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NOTE See 3.7

Figure B.1 – Example of shell boiler

NOTE See 3.8

Figure B.2 – Example of steam and/or hot water generator

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NOTE See 3.9

Figure B.3 – Example of assembly

NOTE See Table B.1.

Figure B.4 – Example of boiler house and boiler room

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Annex C
(informative)

Vocabulary on typical components of a shell boiler

This Annex provides the common vocabulary for the technical terms used in various European countries (see Table C.1).

Table C.1 — Vocabulary on typical components of a shell boiler — (1 of 4)

English terms English Remark Austria France Denmark Sweden Netherlands

definition Germany

Cylindrical shell The external — Kesselmantel Virole Cylindrisk Cylindrisk Cilindrische

cylindrical part svøb mantel mantel
of the boiler
which retains
pressure
Furnace tube The cylindrical For example Flammrohr Tube foyer Ildkanal Eldrör (1:a Vuurgang
st
(1 pass) chamber within plain or (1. Zug) (1er parcours) (1.træk) stråk)
the boiler where corrugated or
the firing takes with bowling
place hoops
Front tube plate The plate — Vordere Fond avant Forreste Främre Voor plaat of
located at the Rohrplatte or corps rørplade tubplatta front plaat
firing end or
Vorderboden
heat supply end
of a horizontal
boiler into which
the smoke
tubes are
installed

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Table C.1 — Vocabulary on typical components of a shell boiler — (2 of 4)

English terms English Remark Austria France Denmark Sweden Netherlands

definition Germany

Rear plate The plate — Hinterboden Fond arrière Bageste Bakre Achterplaat
located at the corps rørplade/endeb tubplatta
opposite end to und
the front tube
plate of a
horizontal
boiler. The plate
may or may not
incorporate
smoke tubes,
depending on
the boiler
configuration
Smoke tube(s) The tubes Maybe with Rauchrohr(e) Tube(s) Røgrør (2. og Tubstråk (2:a Vlampijp
nd rd ème
(2 pass/3 pass) mounted stay tubes or 2. Zug / 3. Zug fumés 2 et 3. træk) stråk /3:e (tweede trek /
ème
between tube bars 3 parcours stråk) derde trek)
plates through
which the hot
gasses pass
Wrapper plate The plate — Wendekammer Fond avant Bageste Vändkammar Vlampijp plaat
(usually mantel Virole vendekammer mantel
cylindrical) (plade/svøb)
Boîte de
which attaches
retour
to the reversal
chamber tube
plate to form the
chamber
enclosure

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Table C.1 — Vocabulary on typical components of a shell boiler — (3 of 4)

English terms English Remark Austria France Denmark Sweden Netherlands

definition Germany

Reversal chamber The plate — Wendekammer- Boîte de Rørplade I Tubplatta i Keerkast

tube plate forming part of Rohrplatte retour bageste vändkammare
the reversal vendekammer
chamber
enclosure into
nd
which the 2
pass tubes are
installed
Wet back rear plate The plate — Hinterboden Fond arrière Wet back Kyld bakre Watergekoelde
located opposite wassergekühlte boîte de bagplade vändkammarg vlampijp plaat
the reversal retour avel
Wendekammer
chamber tube
plate on
reversal
chambers that
entirely
enclosed within
the boiler water
space

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Table C.1 — Vocabulary on typical components of a shell boiler — (4 of 4)

English terms English Remark Austria France Denmark Sweden Netherlands

definition Germany

Header A part normally — Sammler Collecteur Samler Samlingsrör Verdeler

of cylindrical
form for the
purpose of
distributing or
collecting
steam or water
Membrane wall Gas tight — Membranwand Ecran Rørvæg Tubvägg Vlampijpwand
welded wall tubulaire
made from (membrane
tubes and tubulaire)
plates
(membrane)
between the
tubes
Insulation Insulating Example Isolierung Isolant Ildfast isolering Isolering Isolatie
material (usually refractory (réfractaire) (støbning/andet)
refractory or
fibrous material)
used on the
boiler to reduce
surface
temperatures to
a safe level

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Annex D
(informative)

Significant technical changes between this European Standard and the

previous edition

Clause/Paragraph/Table/Figure Change

General Alignment with EN 12952-1:2001

1 / Scope Redefinition of the scope

2 / Normative references References updated.

3 / Terms and definitions Clarification of the definitions and nomenclature

4 /Interdependency of the parts New Clause added.

of the series

Annex B / Vocabulary for shell New annex introduced.

boiler

Annex C / Vocabulary on typical New annex introduced.

components of a shell boiler

Annex ZA / Relationship Modification of the Annex.

between this European Standard
and the Essential Requirements
of EU Directive 97/23/EC

NOTE The technical changes referred include the significant technical changes from the EN revised but is
not an exhaustive list of all modifications from the previous version.

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Annex ZA
(informative)

Relationship between this European Standard and the Essential

Requirements of EU Directive 97/23/EC

This European Standard has been prepared under a mandate given to CEN by the European Commission to
provide a means of conforming to Essential Requirements of the New Approach Directive 97/23/EC of the
European Parliament and of the Council of 29 May 1997 on the approximation of the laws of the Member
States concerning pressure equipment.

Once this standard is cited in the Official Journal of the European Union under that Directive and has been
implemented as a national standard in at least one Member State, compliance with the clauses of this
standard given in Table ZA.1 confers, within the limits of the scope of this standard, a presumption of
conformity with the corresponding Essential Requirements of that Directive and associated EFTA regulations.

Table ZA.1 — Correspondence between this European Standard and

Directive 97/23/EC on Pressure Equipment

Essential Requirements (ERs) of

Clause(s)/subclause(s) Directive 97/23/EC on Pressure
Qualifying remarks/Notes
of this EN 12953-1 Equipment
Annex I
4 1.1 General

WARNING — Other requirements and other EU Directives may be applicable to the product(s) falling within
the scope of this standard.

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Directive 97/23/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 29 May 1997 on the approximation of the
laws of the Member States concerning pressure equipment; OJEC, L181

EN 764-1, Pressure equipment — Part 1: Terminology — Pressure, temperature, volume, nominal size

EN 764-2, Pressure equipment — Part 2: Quantities, symbols and units

EN 12953-2, Shell boilers — Part 2: Materials for pressure parts of boilers and accessories

EN 14222, Stainless steel shell boilers

EN 14394, Heating boilers — Heating boilers with forced draught burners — Nominal heat output not
exceeding 10 MW and maximum operating temperature of 110 °C

EN 45510-3-2, Guide for procurement of power station equipment — Part 3-2: Boilers — Shell boilers

EN 764-3:2002, Pressure equipment — Part 3: Definition and parties involved

CEN/TS 764-6:2004, Pressure equipment — Part 6: Structure and content of operating instructions

EN 12953-7:2002, Shell boilers — Part 7: Requirements for firing systems for liquid and gaseous fuels for the
boiler

EN 12953-8:2001, Shell boilers — Part 8: Requirements for safeguards against excessive pressure

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