Specifies requirements for a method of manufacture of serially produced metallic and non-metallic unfired pressure vessels having a maximum volume of 500 L, and specified limits related to the vessels contents, on the product of the design pressure and the total vapour space. For such vessels, this method of manufacture based on type testing provides an alternative to the method given in AS 1210. Burst tests and other performance tests on a significant number of representative samples are used to validate design, materials and fabrication, simultaneously.RECONFIRMATION NOTICETechnical Committee ME-001 has reviewed the content of this publication and in accordance with Standards Australia procedures for reconfirmation, it has been determined that the publication is still valid and does not require change.Certain documents referenced in the publication may have been amended since the original date of publication. Users are advised to ensure that they are using the latest versions of such documents as appropriate, unless advised otherwise in this Reconfirmation Notice.Approved for reconfirmation in accordance with Standards Australia procedures for reconfirmation on 01 May 2017.The following are represented on Technical Committee ME-001:Australasian Corrosion AssociationAustralasian Institute of Engineer SurveyorsAustralian Aluminium CouncilAustralian Building Codes BoardAustralian Chamber of Commerce and IndustryAustralian Industry GroupAustralian Institute for the Certification of Inspection PersonnelAustralian Institute of EnergyAustralian Institute of PetroleumBureau of Steel Manufacturers of AustraliaDepartment of Justice and Attorney General (QLD)Electricity Engineers Association (New Zealand)Energy Networks AustraliaEngineers AustraliaGas Energy AustraliaInstitution of Professional Engineers New ZealandInsurance Council of Australia LimitedMaterials AustraliaNational Association of Testing Authorities AustraliaNew Zealand Heavy Engineering Research AssociationNew Zealand Manufacturers and Exporters AssociationSafeWork NSWWelding Technology Institute of AustraliaWorksafe Division, Department of Commerce, Western AustraliaWorkSafe Victoria

Reconfirmed 19/05/2017.
This standard has been reconfirmed in Australia in 2017 and remains current in New Zealand.

AS 2971-2002

DR 06252

DR 06252

AS 2971-2002