PAS 1008 Specification for the manufacturing and testing of single-use flexitanks

Published: 17th October 2013 | Issue 26

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PAS 1008 specifies requirements for materials (plastics), valves, performance and the provision of flexitank information. It also describes a method for testing the leak tightness of valves and a method for determining the flexitank’s suitability for intermodal transport by means of a rail impact test. The test methodology for valve testing in Annex D is to be used by the flexitank manufacturers to perform a line check on the valves supplied to them by valve manufacturers.

The test is based on test P12, EN 12266-1 for both metallic and thermoplastic valves to keep things simple yet effective.

This test does not in any way obviate the need for the valve manufacturers to manufacture and test the thermoplastic valves in accordance with either ISO 9393 or EN 12266 as appropriate.

A PAS is a sponsored, fast-track informal standard that is developed through a consensus-building process facilitated by BSI Standards Limited. A PAS should not be regarded as a BS, EN or ISO standard. The development of PAS 1008 has been sponsored by the Container Owners Association (COA).

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