Limomburger Safe 49, 60109 Kein © Can Heymann Vereg KG AD 2000-Merkblatt Ics 23,020.30 October 2000 edition ‘AD 2000-Merkbiatt B13 Design of Single-ply bellows expansion joints pressure vessels The AD 2000-Merkblite are propared bythe seven assaciations listed balow wo together form the “Arbeitsgemeinschatt Druckbehaiter” (AD), The structure andthe application of tre AD 2000 body of regulations and the procedra guidelines are covered by AD 2000-Merkbat G 1. The AD 2000-Merkblator contain safety requirements to be met under normal operating conditions. I above-normal loadings are to be ‘expected during the operation of the pressure vessel, his shall bo takon into account by meoting special requirements. It there are any divergences from the requirements of this AD 2000-erkblatt, it shall be possible to prove thatthe standard of safety of this body of regulations has been maintained by other moans, 9. by materials testing, fess, ress analysis, opevaing experince Fachverband Dampikesset, Behiiter- und Rokrioitungsbau 0 V. (DBR), Dosseldor! Hauptverband der gewerbichen Berufsgenossonschalton 0.V., Sankt Augustin Verband der Chemischen indus o.V. (VC), Frankfutbfain Verband Deutscher Maschinen- und Anlagenbau e.V. (VOMA), Fachgomeinschat Verfahvenstochnische Mascrinon Lund fipparate, FranktutiNdain Veroin Deutscher Eizanhittonlouto (VDER), Dusseldord VOB PoworTach e.V., Essen Verband der Technischen Uberwachunas-Vereine o.V. (VaTUV), Essen, ‘The above associations continuously update the AD 2000-Merkblatter inne with technical progress. Please adress any proposals for this to tho pubishor: Verband der Technischen Uberwachungs-Vereine e.V., P.O. Box 103834, D-45038 Essen. Contents 1 Forewors » Allowances 1 Scope 6 Caleulation 2 General 7 Uterature ‘3 Symbols and units Appendix 1: Explanatory notes to AD 2000-Merkblat B 13, 4 Safely factor 0 Foreword 1 Scope ‘The AD 2000 body of regulations can be applied to satisfy the basic safety requirements of the Pressure Equipment Directive, principally for the conformity assessment in accordance with Modules “G” and "B + F* ‘The AD 2000 body of regulations is structured along the lines. of a self-contained concept. If other technical rules are used in accordance with the state of the art ta solve related prob- Jems, itis assumed that the overall concept has boon taken, into account, ‘The AD 2000 body of regulations can be used as appropriate for other modules of the Pressure Equipment Directive or for, different sectors of the law. Responsibility for testing is as specifiedin the provisions of the relevant sector ofthe lav ‘Tre design principles specified hereafter apply to metalic!) single-ply bellows expansion joints with paralle-sidewall or Iyre-shaped convotutions (Figs. 1 and 2), within the folowing limits: 3 > > ” ” sf om |r ss] om |r, > > S| iy | Ry s fom | me ” h ag-4 re bh ata hh ® * > 4, R= RL + (RE RY P= AES (RE REA Ramey ae bPublisher Verband der Technischen Gbervachungs-Vrene E-Mail: vituev.essen@t-online.de hp iiwwanuatuev de Source of supply Carl Heymanns Verlag Luxemburger Strato 449, D-50939 Kéln Toletax: 0221-9 43 73 603 E-Mail: verkauf@hoymanns.com