BRITISH STANDARD BS EN 14286:2008

Aluminium and
aluminium alloys
— Weldable rolled
products for tanks
for the storage and
transportation of
dangerous goods

ICS 77. 150.1 0

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National foreword

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supersedes BS EN 14286:200 7 which is withdrawn.
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EUROPEAN STANDARD EN 1 4286
NORME EUROPÉENNE
EUROPÄISCHE NORM September 2008

ICS 77.1 50.1 0 Supersedes EN 1 4286:2007

English Version

Aluminium and aluminium alloys - Weldable rolled products for

tanks for the storage and transportation of dangerous goods
Aluminium et alliages d'aluminium - Produits laminés Aluminium und Aluminiumlegierungen - Schweißbare
soudables pour réservoirs de stockage et de transport des Walzerzeugnisse für Tanks für Lagerung und Transport von
matières dangereuses Gefahrgut

This European Standard was approved by CEN on 8 August 2008.

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Contents Page

Foreword...................................................................................................................................................................... 3
Introduction ................................................................................................................................................................. 4
1 Scope .............................................................................................................................................................. 5
2 Normative references .................................................................................................................................... 5
3 Terms and definitions ................................................................................................................................... 6
4 Selection of materials.................................................................................................................................... 6
5 Designation of the products ......................................................................................................................... 6
6 Ordering information ..................................................................................................................................... 6
7 Requirements ................................................................................................................................................. 7
7.1 General............................................................................................................................................................ 7
7.2 Technical conditions for inspection and delivery...................................................................................... 7
7.3 Mechanical properties ................................................................................................................................... 7
7.4 Surface conditions......................................................................................................................................... 8
7.5 Tolerances on dimensions and form ........................................................................................................... 9
8 Inspection ....................................................................................................................................................... 9
8.1 Inspections to be carried out........................................................................................................................ 9
8.2 Type and content of inspection documents ............................................................................................. 1 0
9 Quality assurance ........................................................................................................................................ 1 0
10 Marking ......................................................................................................................................................... 1 0
Annex A (informative) Explanation of temper designations used in Table 1 based on definitions of
EN 51 5 ........................................................................................................................................................... 1 1
Bibliography .............................................................................................................................................................. 1 2

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Foreword
This document (EN 1 4286:2008) has been prepared by Technical Committee CEN/TC 1 32 “Aluminium and
aluminium alloys”, the secretariat of which is held by AFNOR.
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 March 2009, and conflicting national standards shall be withdrawn at
the latest by March 2009.
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 1 4286:2007.
Within its programme of work, Technical Committee CEN/TC 1 32 entrusted CEN/TC 1 32/WG 7 "Sheets, strips
and plates" to revise EN 1 4286:2007.
The following technical changes have been made:
 Table 1 : change of the elongation and the bending radius at 1 80° values for alloy EN AW-5059 temper
H1 1 2;
 Table 1 : change of the elongation value for alloy EN AW-51 86 temper O/H1 1 1 ;
 Table 1 : name of Rm (tensile strength), Rp0,2 (yield strength) and A (elongation after fracture) have been
completed.
CEN/TC 1 32 affirms it is policy that in the case when a patentee refuses to grant licenses on standardised
standard products under reasonable and not discriminatory condition, then this product shall be removed from
the corresponding document.
According to the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations, the national standards organizations of the following
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Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain,
Sweden, Switzerland and the United Kingdom.

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Introduction
It is essential that aluminium alloy semi-finished rolled products intended for the construction of tanks for the
storage and transportation of dangerous goods satisfy a certain number of specific technical conditions for
inspection and delivery as well as specific mechanical and other properties which distinguish them from
similar semi-finished products for general applications.

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1 Scope
This document specifies the technical conditions of inspection and delivery, the mechanical properties, the
tolerances on dimensions and form of rolled semi-finished aluminium alloy products intended for tanks for the
storage and transportation of dangerous goods, in particular of gasoline and other liquid hydrocarbons.

It applies to hot or cold-rolled strip, sheet and plate with a thickness from 3,0 mm and up to and
including 1 2,0 mm used as a wall material.

NOTE Compliance with the present document does not ensure compliance with national or international regulations.
The user of the document is responsible for checking that the material he orders or sells complies with all applicable
regulations. Depending on the chemical and physical properties of the dangerous good to be transported or stored, it can
be necessary to agree on additional properties or inspection conditions in order to comply with applying regulations.

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

EN 485-1 , Aluminium and aluminium alloys — Sheet, strip and plate — Part 1: Technical conditions for
inspection and delivery
EN 485-3, Aluminium and aluminium alloys — Sheet, strip and plate — Part 3: Tolerances on dimensions and
form for hot-rolled products
EN 485-4, Aluminium and aluminium alloys — Sheet, strip and plate — Part 4: Tolerances on shape and
dimensions for cold-rolled products
EN 51 5, Aluminium and aluminium alloys — Wrought products — Temper designations
EN 573-3, Aluminium and aluminium alloys — Chemical composition and form of wrought products — Part 3:
Chemical composition and form of products
EN 1 0002-1 , Metallic materials — Tensile testing — Part 1: Method of test at ambient temperature
EN 1 0204, Metallic products — Types of inspection documents
EN 1 2258-1 :1 998, Aluminium and aluminium alloys — Terms and definitions — Part 1: General terms
EN ISO 7438, Metallic materials — Bend test (ISO 7438:2005)
ASTM G66, Standard Test Method for Visual Assessment of Exfoliation Corrosion Susceptibility of 5XXX
Series Aluminium Alloys (ASSET Test)
ASTM G67, Standard Test Method for Determining the Susceptibility to Intergranular Corrosion of 5XXX
Series Aluminium Alloys by Mass Loss After Exposure to Nitric Acid (NAMLT Test)
ASTM B928/B928M, Standard Specification for High Magnesium Aluminium-Alloy Sheet and Plate for Marine
Service and Similar Environments

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3 Terms and definitions

For the purposes of this document, the terms and definitions given in EN 1 2258-1 :1 998 and the following
apply.

3.1
capability clause
clause whose reference signifies that sufficient evidence of a statistical nature with respect to the properties
under consideration can be submitted by the manufacturer to demonstrate that the requirements of the
relevant material standard or specification can be met on the basis of a reduced amount of testing

4 Selection of materials
Appropriate material of the series 1 xxx (with a minimum aluminium content of 99,5 %), 2xxx, 5xxx and 6xxx
can be used. Their chemical composition shall conform to EN 573-3.

NOTE Weldability and corrosion resistance of 2xxx series alloys are globally inferior compared to 1 xxx, 5xxx and
6xxx series alloys. This aspect should be taken into account when selecting appropriate material.

The following alloys are recommended for tanks for the storage and transportation of gasoline and other liquid
hydrocarbons: EN AW-5059, EN AW-5083, EN AW-5086, EN AW-5088, EN AW-51 82, EN AW-51 86,
EN AW-5383, EN AW-5454, EN AW-5754.

Although the supplier of the material is not responsible for the final use and application, it is helpful to indicate
the final use of the product, and especially the type of dangerous goods which will be in contact with the
material (such as gasoline, other hydrocarbon liquids, halogenated hydrocarbon liquids, phenols, alcohols,
ketones, sodium perchlorate etc.).

5 Designation of the products

The designation of the aluminium alloys shall conform to EN 573-3.

The designation of the tempers shall conform to EN 51 5.

6 Ordering information
The relevant requirements of EN 485-1 shall apply, with the following additional provisions:

a) the order document shall refer to the present document;

b) the order document should specify the type of the inspection document according to EN 1 0204 (see 8.2);

c) the order document should specify the tolerances on thickness applicable (see 7.5);

d) the order document shall specify mechanical and other relevant properties, if they differ from those
specified in the present document or if materials other than those recommended in the present document
are used.

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7 Requirements
7.1 General
For determination of the final use, the manufacturer of the tank shall take into account additional legal
regulation and the suitability of the material chosen.

7.2 Technical conditions for inspection and delivery

Unless otherwise specified in the present document or in the order, the relevant requirements of EN 485-1
shall apply.

7.3 Mechanical properties

For all aluminium and aluminium alloys, the following requirements shall be fulfilled:
a) the elongation after fracture (in %) shall not be less than the greater of the following two values:
1 0 000 / 6 Rm (where Rm is expressed in MPa), or 1 2 %.

NOTE 1 Materials listed in Table 1 always fulfil this requirement;

b) the minimum guaranteed 0,2 % proof strength Rp0,2 shall not be greater than 0,85 times the minimum
tensile strength Rm .

NOTE 2 Materials listed in Table 1 always fulfil this requirement;

c) the minimum bending radius at 1 80°, measured according to EN ISO 7438, shall be smaller than 5 times
the thickness if Rm ≤ 98 MPa, or smaller than 6 times the thickness if Rm > 98 MPa;

d) for thickness from 6 mm to 1 2 mm, the bending radius at 90° shall be measured according to EN 485-1 .
Unless otherwise specified by the purchaser, the "capability clause" shall apply for bending radius.
For the materials recommended in Clause 4, the mechanical properties at ambient temperature shall conform
to Table 1 . Higher mechanical properties can be agreed upon between supplier and purchaser.
NOTE 3 The mechanical properties specified in Table 1 allow the determination of the minimum wall thickness of the
tank on the basis of the equivalence formula specified in the A.D.R. regulation.

The mechanical properties at ambient temperature shall be measured according to EN 1 0002-1 , using
proportional test pieces, and taking into account the particular requirements of the A.D.R. [3]. The elongation
after fracture A shall be measured, in accordance with this Regulation, in the following manner:
For rolled products, the axis of the tensile test pieces shall be perpendicular to the rolling direction. The
elongation after fracture A shall be measured by means of round-section test pieces, the gauge length Lo of
which shall be equal to five times the diameter d. In the case of test pieces with rectangular cross-section, the
gauge length shall be calculated by the formula:

Lo = 5,65 So

where
So is the initial section of the test piece.

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Table 1 — Mechanical properties of recommended alloys

Alloys Tempers Nominal Tensile strength 0,2 % Elongation Bending
thickness proof after radius at
Numerical order strength fracture 1 80°
t Rm Rp0,2 A
MPa MPa %
mm min. max. min. min. a

O/H1 1 1 3,0 ≤ t ≤ 6,0 330 380 1 60 24 1 ,5 t

6,0 < t ≤ 1 2,0 330 380 1 60 24 4 t

EN AW-5059
H1 1 2 3,0 ≤ t ≤ 6,0 330 380 1 60 22 2 t

6,0 < t ≤ 1 2,0 330 380 1 60 22 4 t

O/H1 1 1 3,0 ≤ t ≤ 6,0 290 370 1 45 17 1 ,5 t

6,0 < t ≤ 1 2,0 290 370 1 45 17 4 t

H1 1 6 3,0 ≤ t ≤ 6,0 305 370 220 12 3 t

EN AW-5083
6,0 < t ≤ 1 2,0 305 370 220 12 6 t

H321 3,0 ≤ t ≤ 6,0 305 370 220 12 3 t

6,0 < t ≤ 1 2,0 305 370 220 12 6 t

EN AW-5086 O/H1 1 1 3,0 ≤ t ≤ 6,0 240 31 0 1 00 18 1 ,5 t

6,0 < t ≤ 1 2,0 240 31 0 1 00 17 3 t

EN AW-5088 O/H1 1 1 3,0 ≤ t ≤ 6,0 280 1 35 26 1 ,5 t

6,0 < t ≤ 1 2,0 280 1 35 26 1 ,5 t

EN AW-51 82 O/H1 1 1 3,0 ≤ t ≤ 6,0 280 350 1 25 26 t

6,0 < t ≤ 1 2,0 280 350 1 25 26 2 t

EN AW-51 86 O/H1 1 1 3,0 ≤ t ≤ 6,0 275 350 1 25 26 t

6,0 < t ≤ 1 2,0 275 350 1 25 26 2 t

O/H1 1 1 3,0 ≤ t ≤ 6,0 290 370 1 45 17 2 t

6,0 < t ≤ 1 2,0 290 370 1 45 17 4 t

H1 1 6 3,0 ≤ t ≤ 6,0 305 370 220 12 3 t

EN AW-5383
6,0 < t ≤ 1 2,0 305 370 220 12 6 t

H321 3,0 ≤ t ≤ 6,0 305 370 220 12 3 t

6,0 < t ≤ 1 2,0 305 370 220 12 6 t

EN AW-5454 O/H1 1 1 3,0 < t ≤ 6,0 21 5 285 85 19 t

6,0 < t ≤ 1 2,0 21 5 285 85 19 2 t

EN AW-5754 O/H1 1 1 3,0 < t ≤ 6,0 1 90 240 80 21 t

6,0 < t ≤ 1 2,0 1 90 240 80 19 2 t

a Values indicated shall be tested.

7.4 Surface conditions

The provisions of EN 485-1 shall apply.

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7.5 Tolerances on dimensions and form

Tolerance ranges on dimensions and form specified in EN 485-3 and EN 485-4 shall apply with the following
exceptions:
a) minus-tolerances on thickness are not allowed, i.e. the actual thickness of the product shall be at each
point at least equal to the nominal thickness. Plus-tolerances on thickness should be agreed upon
between supplier and purchaser in writing at the time of ordering. In the absence of a specific agreement,
the tolerance ranges on thickness given in EN 485-3 or EN 485-4 shall apply, the range then being the
positive tolerance given in EN 485-3 or EN 485-4, multiplied by two.
NOTE In order to assure a sufficient homogeneity of the tank walls, it is recommended to specify tolerances on
thickness, which are tighter than those specified in EN 485-3 and EN 485-4 for general engineering applications.
Appropriate tighter tolerances on thickness are given in Table 2.

b) for all other tolerances, tighter tolerances than those specified in EN 485-3 and EN 485-4 can be agreed
upon between supplier and purchaser.

Table 2 — Suggested tolerances on thickness

Dimensions in millimetres
Nominal thickness Tolerance on thickness for a nominal width
over up to and up to and over 1 250 up to over 1 600 up to over 2 000 up to
including including 1 250 and including and including and including
1 600 2 000 2 500
≥ 3,0 3,5 + 0 28, + 0 28, + 0 30, + 0 40
,

0 0 0 0
3,5 6,0 + 0 32, + 0 32, + 0 40, + 0 45
,

0 0 0 0
6,0 8,0 + 0 38, + 0 45, + 0 50, + 0 60
,

0 0 0 0
8,0 1 2,0 + 0 45, + 0 55, + 0 65, + 0 80
,

0 0 0 0

8 Inspection
8.1 Inspections to be carried out
The following inspections shall be carried out in accordance with EN 485-1 or, if applicable, with the present
document:
a) chemical analysis of the metal on sample taken during casting;
b) tensile test at ambient temperature;
c) dimensional control;
d) visual inspection of the surface;
e) inspection of EN AW-5083 and EN AW-5383 alloys supplied in the H1 1 6 and H321 temper in the form of
sheet, strip and plate: they shall be subjected to testing to assess their resistance to exfoliation corrosion,
susceptibility test according to ASTM G66 and to intergranular corrosion susceptibility according to
ASTM G67:
1 ) testing for exfoliation corrosion as specified in EN 485-1 based on ASTM G66 and ASTM G67,
criterion in according to ASTM B928; or

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2) to any other test method agreed between supplier and purchaser.

If required by the purchaser, corrosion testing on other alloys shall be performed according to ASTM B928.

8.2 Type and content of inspection documents

The products manufactured according to the present document shall be subject to a specific inspection.
Unless otherwise agreed upon between supplier and purchaser at the time of ordering, an inspection
certificate 3.1 according to EN 1 0204 shall be issued.

This document shall include at least the following information:

a) the description of the products (form of product, alloy, temper, dimensions);

b) the reference to the present document;

c) the identification of the manufacturer and, if applicable, of its plant;

d) the identification number of the product traceable to the cast number (or when applicable to the heat-
treatment lot number);

e) the reference of the purchase order;

NOTE When the product is bought by a stock holder, the purchaser order is meant to be the purchase order from the
stockist.

f) the results of chemical analysis;

g) the mechanical properties measured by a tensile test.

9 Quality assurance
The manufacturer shall establish and maintain a quality management system, which should be at least
equivalent to EN ISO 9001 . Within this quality assurance system, the manufacturer shall maintain a procedure
to control the requirements of Clauses 7 and 8.

1 0 Marking
Marking of the products shall include at least the following:

a) symbol of the manufacturer;

b) designation of the alloy and the temper;

c) cast number or heat treatment lot number (if applicable), or an identification traceable to the cast number.

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Annex A
(informative)

Explanation of temper designations used in Table 1 based on definitions of EN 51 5

Table A.1 — Explanation of temper designations used in Table 1 based on definitions of EN 51 5

Temper Explanation
designations
O Annealed – products achieving the required annealed properties after hot forming processes may be designated as O temper
H1 1 1 Annealed and slightly strain-hardened (less than H1 1 ) during subsequent operations such as stretching or levelling
H1 1 2 Slightly strain-hardened from working at an elevated temperature or from a limited amount of cold work (mechanical property limits specified)
H1 1 6 Applies to aluminium-magnesium alloys that have been slightly strain-hardened at the last operation and for which exfoliation and intergranular corrosion resistance are specified
H321 Strain-hardened and stabilized – ¼ hard, applies to aluminium-magnesium alloys and for which exfoliation and intergranular corrosion resistance are specified

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Bibliography

[1 ] EN 485-2:2007, Aluminium and aluminium alloys — Sheet, strip and plate — Part 2: Mechanical
properties
[2] EN ISO 9001 , Quality management systems — Requirements (ISO 9001:2000)
[3] European Agreement concerning the International Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Road (ADR),
applicable as from 1 st January 2007 (ECE/TRANS/1 85),
(http://www.unece.org/trans/danger/publi/adr/adr2007/07ContentsE.html)

[4] Convention concerning International Carriage by Rail (COTIF) – Appendix B: Uniform Rules
concerning the Contract for International carriage of goods by rail (CIM), 1 980
(http://www.unece.org/trade/cotif/Welcome.html)

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