EPERC EPERC DOC 200009.007

EUROPEAN PRESSURE EQUIPMENT RESEARCH COUNCIL

(EPERC)

Business Management Plan

Version 4

Prepared By:

John DarlastonVice Chairman

Revised 26 September 2000

European Pressure Equipment Research Council

BUSINESS PLAN

CONTENTS

Mission StatementExecutive Summary

1- Background

2- Organisation and Operation

3- Objectives & Milestones

4- Marketing

5- Finance

Annexes

A. General description of the Organisation of EPERCB. National OrganisationsC. Organisation, Chairs of TGs and TTFsD. Scope of Task Groups ActivitiesE. Terms of Reference of Technical Task ForcesF. Relationship with other OrganisationsH. Procedure for EPERC PublicationsI. Report Review ProcedureJ. Procedure for the Distribution of DocumentsK. Guidelines for the preparation of EPERC BulletinsL. Communication with EU BodiesM. Programme of activities

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MISSION STATEMENT

To maintain a European Network for the dissemination of information and for the co-ordination of expertise and resources in the assessment and validation of R&D work needed for pressure equipment and safety & reliability in the non-nuclear industry, as indicated and required by the manufacturers, the users, the inspection bodies, the standardisation bodies and the regulatory bodies.

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

The European Pressure Equipment Research Council (EPERC) is a European Network of industries, research laboratories, inspection bodies and government institutions set up to foster co-operative research for the greater benefit of the European industry.

The purpose of EPERC will be to promote European co-operative research and development linked to problems of design, construction, inspection and testing and in-service activities. EPERC will be concerned with all types of non-nuclear pressure equipment (Main industrial sectors are Energy, Chemical, Petroleum, transport)

EPERC was formally launched at the AFIAP - ICPVT Conference in Paris on 20th October 1996. A multi-partner collaboration agreement between EPERC members defines the organisation and the mode of operation.

The ‘added value’ of EPERC to the European Community is it draws together the European expertise, provides unified representation, identifies technical industrial needs, leads to cost effective R & D and benefits industry through input to standardisation activities and information transfer.

The Business Plan will be updated when necessary.

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EUROPEAN PRESSURE RESEARCH COUNCIL

Business Management Plan

1 Background

The European Pressure Equipment Research Council (EPERC) is a European Network of industries, research laboratories, inspection bodies and governmental institutions set up to foster co-operative research for the greater benefit of the European industry. It is intended to become a council.The idea of a European Council originated at the PVRC meeting in Cannes in1989. Since this time volunteers from the industry, research laboratories and of the European Commission JRC have worked together to create a Statute for EPERC.

EPERC was formally launched at the AFIAP / ICPVT Conference in Paris on 20th October 1995 and a multi-partner collaboration agreement was established.

In the context of the industry, the role of EPERC is extremely pertinent with a European Council and Parliament directive on Pressure equipment (PED 97/23/EC), which is to harmonise the European national regulations. In parallel with this, work is in progress for the elaboration of European Standards. It is useful to recall that 'Harmonised Standards' will be the privileged means of complying with the Essential Safety Requirements of the Pressure Equipment Directive. This underlines the strategic importance of European Standards for the manufacturing of safe and reliable equipment at a low cost.

As financial resources are scarce, it is particularly necessary to establish a Council where industries define their priorities and research organisations present their capabilities. The fatigue design, the usage of new materials (e.g.: High Strength Steels), the flanges and gaskets, the inspection harmonisation, the hydrogen damage, the in-service operation need to be addressed. Present design methods need to be better assessed, while new methods are under investigation and development.

There is a 'globalisation' of the pressure equipment market, whereby increased export level of pressure equipment will be delivered to overseas countries where the European industry will be in direct competition with other foreign industries. Finally, exchanges of information with the American and Japanese Pressure Vessel Research Councils and other similar organisations will become more efficient if they are carried out at a Council Level.

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2. Organisation and Operation

The organisation and operation of EPERC has been established by, and with the agreement of, the participating members. The Statute (Multi-partner Collaboration Agreement Between EPERC partners/EPERC DOC (95)1 rev.2, 19 th November 1996) defines the organisation and the mode of operation including safeguarding the needs of the members. The multi-partner collaboration agreement between EPERC partners shall form the basis of conduct for EPERC. Changes to this agreement shall be approved by the Steering Committee. Liability & legislative regime shall be as defined by the agreement.

Members of EPERC are organisations of the European Economic Area (EEA) and officially recognised candidates therefore having an interest in pressure equipment and who are willing to participate in the activities of the Council. As an example, these may be manufacturers, and/or associates thereof, engineering associations, users of pressure equipment and/or associates thereof, research laboratories, technical centres, standardisation bodies, inspection bodies and governmental bodies.

Organisation from countries not belonging to the EEA may participate as 'associated parties'.

The Executive Group shall be established by the Steering Committee and shall comprise the Chairman, Vice-Chairmen, Technical Adviser, Secretary, and a Representative of the Operating Agent. This Group shall be charged with the formulation of the business of EPERC in preparation for Steering Committee Meetings and General Assembly. Financial matters shall be dealt with by the Executive when necessary.

The Steering Committee shall consist of representatives of the parties from countries belonging to the EEA, willing to participate in EPERC. The voting members of the Steering Committee should be preferably representatives of industry. They shall be designated by the parties of each country with the rule of one voting member per country. The weighting of the vote shall be in accordance with the rules as applied by the European Committee for Standardisation (CEN)

Each voting member of the Steering Committee may be accompanied by a limited number of non-voting members (eg. National Representatives, experts from research institutions, manufacturers or universities.)

The General Assembly shall consist of all parties of EPERC. The Council meets once each year to consider the business of EPERC and to provide all parties with the opportunity to discuss and influence the activities.

The National Representatives are national operational permanent members designated each country who will co-ordinate with the Network Secretariat and the Parties of their country.

The Network Secretariat - Operating Agent duties are performed by the Joint Research Centre of the European Commission, Institute for Advanced Materials, referred to as the Operating Agent. The development of the network to a self-financing association will require the Statute to be revised, at which time the role of the JRC will be reviewed.

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The Task Groups (TGs) are set up as needed by the Steering Committee and have a finite life. A Task Group would be mandated to undertake a specific task.

The Technical Task Forces (TTF’s) are set up by the Steering Committee. These TTF’s are the focal point of the EPERC technical activities. The TTF’s are set up in response to work requirements and are disbanded when that particular sector of work is deemed to have received sufficient attention. A Task Force can be handling several major work items at any one time.

The TTF’s are working groups made up of experts from any country represented in EPERC with sufficient interest in that work programme. All participants in Task Group and Technical Task Forces shall be registered members of EPERC. The Chairman is appointed by the Steering Committee and the TTF’s make their own Secretariat arrangements. The TTF’s are answerable to the Steering Committee of EPERC and report on a regular basis.

The function of a TTF is to: Ensure that the work item is undertaken to the required standard, within the defined time-scale

and the allocated budget Monitor the work, provide technical guidance where necessary and to ensure that the reporting

requirements are met Ensure the widest possible dissemination of the results to the European PE industry and

standards bodies

A general description of the Organisation of EPERC is shown in Annex A.

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3. Objectives and Milestones

EPERC has three main general objectives:

- Establish a European Network in support of the non -nuclear Pressure Equipment Industry and particularly the small to medium enterprises.

- The co-ordination of co-operative research in the domain of pressure equipment. Co-operative research means that research which can be sponsored and managed at a European level.

- To foster technology transfer of research results to European industry and Standardisation bodies. As a consequence EPERC will help in establishing a European attitude on pressure equipment safety and reliability.

The more detailed objectives are defined as follows.

The purpose of EPERC will be to promote European co-operative research and development linked to problems of design, construction, inspection and testing and in-service activities. EPERC will be concerned with all types on non-nuclear pressure equipment and main industrial sectors are energy, chemical, petroleum and transport

Goals and Added Value are:

draw together European expertise provide a unified representation & improved image of the PE industry facilitate effective lobbying and advisory roles to the EU on behalf of industry identify common industrial needs remove redundancy through networking of effort targeted and cost effective research benefit industry through input to standardisation & information transfer to small & medium industry.

EPERC will act as a clearinghouse for the definition and co-ordination of research programmes and for the exchange of information. It will work with the Commission of the European Communities and other sponsoring organisations to provide parties and associated parties with assistance for their participation in all research activities, and in particular for the preparation of proposals submitted for funding to research, technological development and demonstration (RTD) programmes of the European Communities. EPERC will be in constant contact with standardisation bodies for the definition of priorities and the use of research results for standards.

EPERC will perform an important role in technology transfer through the dissemination of the results of programmes to the European industry and, in particular, to small and medium enterprises. It will perform an educational role through Bulletins, Newsletters, seminars, courses and the website (http://eperc.jrc.nl) in order to disseminate good research results and ensure their use in practice.

In the international domain, EPERC plans to establish co-operative agreements with the American Pressure Vessel Research Council (PVRC), The Japanese Pressure Vessel Research Council (JPVRC) and other similar organisations on he basis of a balanced exchange of information.

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4. Marketing

The marketing of EPERC has to be carried out in several phases.

The First Phase has been completed in so far that a sufficient number of countries have accepted the concept of EPERC and have agreed to participate.

The Second Phase has been completed and has several sub-sections. It was essential to gain the support of the remaining countries in the EU. This has been achieved by demonstrating the sound basis of the EPERC organisation through its 'club' operation. By participating at this stage they have benefited from being able to influence the direction in which EPERC has developed. Another aspect of this phase has been to demonstrate to the various organisations within the EU, including the Commission and CEN that EPERC is well founded, capable of meeting its objectives and can offer effective support for European policy. It has also demonstrated its credibility internationally through collaboration agreements with PVRC and JPRC.

The Third Phase has involved, and will continue to involve, the establishment of programmes of work and technical activities which meet the needs of the parties in the various countries. The programmes consists of a number of individual topics and thematic areas containing several tasks. The evaluation of the research needs of industry has provided the basis for the promotion of this programme. The expertise within EPERC makes a significant contribution to the formulation, presentation and securing of funding for the programmes. It has maintained links with the Commission and the CEN.

The Fourth Phase is the move from being a 'Club' to being a fully financed Council. This represent a significant step. Before any move is made it will be essential to seek the views of all the parties and also obtain a clear picture of the financial requirement and the availability of funding.

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5. Finance

The EPERC will operate as a network with no exchange of money. There will be no central funding available and individual parties will be responsible for the funding of their own participation and activities. The Operating Agent is financed by the European Commission. The situation would have to be re-examined if the change was made to a self financing organisation . The financial responsibility for the administration would then rest with EPERC.

If and when EPERC becomes a self financing organisation , it will be necessary to define a range of topics on the strategy, control and financing of the organisation.

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ANNEX A:

General description of the Organisation of EPERC

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ANNEX BNational Organisations

The principal organisations involved in each of the participating countries are as follows:

Countries Steering Committee Voting Members

Steering CommitteeNon-Voting members

NationalRepresentatives

Austria J.L. Zeman(TU Vienna INS)

Pr. J.L. Zeman(TU Vienna INS)

Belgium W. Provost(WTCM-CRIF)

Mr. W. Provost(WTCM-CRIF)

CEOC M. Völzow (CEOC)Denmark V. Andreasen

(Force Institute)Mr. V. Andreasen(Force Institute)

Finland K. Rahka(VTT)

Dr. K. Rahka(VTT)

France C. Loth(LJC)

L. Valibus (EPERC Chairman)G. Baylac (PE consultant)

Mr. G. Baylac(PE consultant)

Germany S. Szusdziara(FDBR)

S. Szusdziara(FDBR)

Greece Mrs V.L. Tsantzalou(MIRTEC)

Mrs V.L. Tsantzalou(MIRTEC)

Italy M. Scasso(IIS)

Mrs A. Leni(ANIMA)

Netherlands J. Kops(NAP-DACE)

J.B. Veyret & R. Hurst (EC/JRC Petten)

Dr. J. Kops(NAP-DACE)

Spain R.L. Tauroni(Tecnatom)

R.L. Tauroni(Tecnatom)

Sweden L. Dahlberg(SAQ Kontroll)

T. Arnesson(TKS)

Switzerland R. Kieselbach(EMPA)

R. Kieselbach(EMPA)

UK B.J. Darlaston(Strutech Consultancy)

D. Nash(Univ. Strathclyde)

Associate members (members of the Steering Committee but non-voting members)

Countries RepresentativeSlovenia T. Jurejevcic (DONIT Tesnit)Czech Republic J. Zdarek (Nuclear Research Institute)Hungary L. Tóth (Scientific Society of Mechanical Engineering)

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ANNEX C

Organisation, Officers Executive Group, Chairs of TGs & TTFs

Executive Group

VALIBUS, Louis / Chairman

DARLASTON, John / Vice Chairman

SZUSDZIARA, Sieghart / Vice Chairman

BAYLAC, Guy / Technical Advisor

HURST, Roger / Operating Agent VEYRET, Jean-Bernard / (JRC Petten)

EPERC Technical Task Forces

Chairman Co Chairman

TTF 1 (Fatigue Design) MADDOX, S.J. TAYLOR, N.

TTF 2 (High Strength Steels) BOCQUET, P. HUKELMANN, F. WINNIK, S.

TTF 3 (Harmonisation of Inspection) JOVANOVIC, A. ERIKSSON, AMÜLLER, C.

TTF 4 (Gasket and Flanges) KOCKELMANN, H. VEYRET, J.B.

TTF 5 (Service Integrity and life Extension) BICEGO, V. RANTALA, J.H.

TTF6 (Tanks for Alternative Fuels) .................... (VEYRET, J.B.)

TTF7 (Hydrogen Damage) .................... CASTELLO, P.

Administrative Actions (Task Groups)

ChairmanTG1 (Business Management) DARLASTON, J

TG2 (Current European & International R&D activities) BAYLAC, G.

TG3 (R & D Needs of Industry) SZUSDZIARA, S.

TG4 (Support of European Policy and CEN) HURST, R.

TG5 (Technology Transfer) JAEGER, S.

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ANNEX DScope of Task Group Activities

1) Scope of TGs:Task Group 1: Business Management

To cover business planning, marketing and finance. The Task Group shall prepare and up-date the Business Plan for EPERC, which shall be approved by the Steering Committee.

Task Group 2: Current European & International R & D Activities

To formulate research proposals in collaboration with the appropriate bodies (TTFs), to progress the proposals and to liaise with European standards organisations

Task Group 3: R & D Needs of Industry

To identify and set the priorities for the R & D needs of the European Pressure Equipment Industry and to provide funding organisations with this information to help them set up their funding programmes

Task Group 4: Support of European Policy and CEN

To develop the best possible recognition and use of EPERC by potentially interested services of the European Commission and CEN.

Task Group 5: Technology Transfer

To gather the information and know-how in the field of pressure equipment. To exploit this knowledge and to enlarge the return on investment by providing means for educated feed-back of the information to the industry. To maintain the EPERC Web site

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ANNEX D (cont.)2) Task Group 2 (Current European & International R & D Activities ) – Terms of Reference/ EPERC DOC 9910.008.

Terms of reference for Task Group 2Requests in support of standardisation

General1. The Steering Committee of EPERC mandates Task Group 2 to prepare technical specifications on

topics identified as needing urgent R&D support in the domain of pressure equipment on request of Technical Committees (TC’s) of CEN or their working groups. TTF’s of EPERC may also send requests.

2. CEN TC’s or their working groups and TTF’s are the Clients.

3. The specification is prepared for the programme “Growth” of the European Commission, Generic Action “Measurement and Testing”. It bears the name of “Supporting Document” and is delivered

4. If the “Supporting Document” is accepted, the Directorate General XII of the European Commission will issue a call for proposals in the Official Journal of the European Communities under the Measurement and Testing Programme (MT Programme).

5. TG2 shall be objective and shall have members competent in the different fields of pressure equipment activities. Members will be proposed via an open call organised through the EPERC SC and NR members.

6. The Technical Advisor shall chair TG2 or a person approved by SC for 3 years renewable who may be assisted by a secretary.

7. TG2 meets at least 3 times a year at a mutually convenient site, conjunction taking consideration of the calls published by the Commission. Additional meetings may be necessary to cover the needs of the work.

8. TG2 reports the execution, difficulties and progress of its tasks to each SC meeting.

9. A copy of all the documents issued by TG2 must be sent for information to the Executive Group members and the Chairmen & Co-Chairmen of the TTF’s.

10. TG2 takes care of the diffusion of project results via TTF’s.

Procedure1) Request from the Technical Committee

The Client (See General, 2) sends to the EPERC Secretariat a request for the preparation of the specification, indicating at least : title of the research ; background short description of the work and technical objectives ; method to be used, if known ; time-schedule/deadlines.

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2) Preliminary document of EPERC

TG2 will submit as soon as possible a preliminary document to the Client, with the purpose of establishing a dialogue with him.

This document will be prepared according to the specification “How to prepare a supporting document” of the European Commission.

This document shall be updated to the satisfaction of the Client.

3) Final document

This shall be transmitted to the Client (copy of abstract to Executive Group)

Publication of the proposal by DGXII shall terminate the involvement of EPERC TG2.

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ANNEX ETechnical Task Forces - Terms of Reference/EPERC DOC(2000)01.001v4.

Terms of reference for Technical Task Forces -

General Technical Task Forces, which are decided by the Steering Committee, undertake major research

activities within EPERC. The setting up of TTFs (Business Management plan: EPERC DOC (96)004):

Actions themes are those priority topics arising from the survey of Industrial Needs. The resulting outline programs are ratified by the Steering Committee, which will set up corresponding Technical Task Forces.

TTF’s are constituted of Experts (members of EPERC) in the field of activity of the TTF. The Steering Committee of EPERC mandates the TTF’s to establish the programme for each of

the TTF. It consists of a “Mission Statement” detailed in the form of a series of self contained R&D “Action Packages” meeting the overall technical mission.

Calls for participation to each TTF and associated APs are co-ordinated by the EPERC Secretariat via the established national networks.

TTF’s ensure the widest possible dissemination of the results to the European PE industry and standards bodies. Return the results to European PE industry by means of improved technology transfer activities. Organize conferences, workshops approved by the Steering Committee.

TTF Chairmen and Co-Chairmen: Each of the TTF’s of the network shall be headed by a Chairman, appointed by the TTF group

members, for 3 years renewable, with the approval of the Steering Committee. The Chairman is assisted by a Co-Chairman appointed by the Operating Agent. This Chairman together with the Co-Chairman are responsible for co-ordinating the task programme and for implementing the task schedules.

The TTF Chairman shall be selected wherever possible from the Pressure Equipment industry. The TTF Chairman or Co-Chairman shall attend the Steering Committee meetings to report the

execution, difficulties and progress of their task to the Steering Committee. TTF’s make their own secretariat arrangement and meet under their own initiative (Executive

Group shall be kept informed) at a mutually convenient site. Once a year they are expected to make a technical presentation of their work at the General Assembly.

A copy of all documents issued by TTF’s must be sent for information to the Executive Group members.

Provide technical guidance where necessary Deciding not to participate in an activity does not exclude a member from its TTF membership. Chairman election:

Each member with the exception of the Operating Agent shall have one vote. In case of several members from the same company, only one member shall vote. This does

not apply to a company located in different sites. Voting is organised by the Operating Agent and decision will be adopted by a majority of the

vote cast. The election of the Chairman is submitted to the Steering Committee for approval (vote adopted

by a majority)

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ANNEX E (cont.)

Procedure TTF identifies projects for which funding is required:1) Contribution in kind Identify a single headline activity (immediate needs of PE Industry, needs for standardisation, e.g.

CEN Technical Committees) for immediate action based upon the principle of “Contribution in kind”. A project group is set up to execute the work. A document is sent to the Steering Committee for

information. TTF ensures that the work item is undertaken to the required standard.

2) Identified funding of R&D priorities (EC-DG’s, CEN STAR ) Proposals are made with interested TTF members to identify a research programme considered to

be relevant. Arrange a meeting, if necessary, with interested members to discuss the technical preparation of

the proposal. Help with the setting up of a group prepared to make a proposal. Select a Project Coordinator responsible for the proposal and execution of the project if successful.

3) International collaborationsCollaborations with non-EEA countries will be allowed depending on the decision of the Steering Committee to be taken unanimously. Such participation will be formalised by a case by case collaborative agreement for the task, by a letter signed by the Chairman of EPERC.

Scope of Technical Task Forces

It is recognised that some technical areas of one TTF will be of interest to members of other TTF’s. The operating agent, through its representatives acting as co-chairmen of the TTF’s, shall endeavour to ensure a full and open flow of information to the interested groups.

TTF1: Fatigue DesignThe objectives of TTF1 are to evaluate real industrial needs for fatigue design, to undertake theoretical and experimental work to improve fatigue design for welded joints and to promote wider exploitation of new fatigue design procedures within the PED framework.

TTF2: High Strength SteelsThe objective of the TTF2 is to promote the use of High Strength Steels where economic and safety advantage would be achieved. This group of steels is not allowed in many pressure vessel standards and are penalised in terms of allowable stresses in design codes and therefore TTF2 will concentrate on the regulatory and fabrication limitations to the use of HSS.

TTF3: Harmonisation of InspectionAn overall objective of the TTF is the elaboration of a recommended practice for the diagnostics on the availability of plant components which is not inspection driven and this in the framework of a reliability focused engineering approach. Both availability and safety aspects will be considered.

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ANNEX E (cont.)TTF4: Flanges and GasketsThe overall scope of TTF4 is the evaluation of gaskets and Flanges in view of safety and environmental emissions. The main objectives are the development of calculation methods covering strength and tightness proof, development of gasket testing procedures, generation of gasket characteristics for different gasket types, validation of the developed calculation methods.

TTF5: Service Integrity and Life ExtensionThe EPERC TTF5 covers the pressure equipment (in particular defined in the Pressure Equipment Directive) and will concentrate on plant operation aspects including component integrity, residual life assessment, repair and effect of material damage in the component integrity and residual life. TTF5 includes representatives from the plant operators, the end-users of PE, safety authorities, service providers and PE manufacturers. Because of the wide range of technical applications TTF5 inherently covers several disciplines like creep, fatigue, fracture, material damage and ageing, inspection, monitoring and measurements at all temperatures.

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ANNEX E (cont.)

Technical Task Force Procedure

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ANNEX FRole of the Operating Agent

The Operating Agent shall arrange for the secretariat of the Steering Committee. This Secretariat shall:

Keep the archives of the Steering Committee & the Network in general Take care of the organisation of meetings in liaison with the National Representatives & provide a

Secretary for each meeting Circulate documents as requested as necessary Handle the day to day activities of the Network

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ANNEX GRelationship with other Organisations

Relationships with other organisations should be developed for the benefit of EPERC. The status of these relationships will be agreed by the Steering Committee on a case by case basis.

Remark: Agreements with PVRC & JPVRC will be added as soon as finalised.

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ANNEX HProcedure for EPERC Publications

Three generic classifications of EPERC publication are identified with the following distribution procedure:

Generic Type DistributionEPERC (DOC) Internal working document with a distributed restricted to the EPERC SCEPERC (REP) EPERC document with open distributionEPERC Bulletin Document of lasting technical interest to the European PE community with open

distribution

Other particular publications together with their specific distribution are also identified:

Document Document type DistributionSteering Committee minutes EPERC (DOC) All EPERC members via NRExecutive Group minutes EPERC (DOC) Restricted distribution to EPERC EG

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ANNEX H (cont.)Procedure for EPERC Publications

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ANNEX IReport Review Procedure

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ANNEX JProcedure for the Distribution of Documents 1. All documents shall be accompanied by a distribution list2. Letters to external organisations and documents of a general and strategic nature shall be signed by

the Chairman of EPERC. They will be sent out by the Secretariat with copies to the Executive Group.3. Final versions of documents originating from the TGs and the TTFs shall be signed by the Chairman

of the respective TG or TTFs as nominated by the Steering Committee. The documents will be distributed by the TG or TTF with copies to the Executive Group.

4. For each TG or TTF meeting the Resolutions shall be sent by the TG or TTF Chairman to the Secretariat who shall send copies to the Executive Group.

5. Where there is official EPERC representation at a conference or meeting, a short report shall be prepared and sent to the Secretariat for distribution to the Executive Group.

6. All documentation shall be made available to the Steering Committee if requested

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ANNEX K

Guidelines for the Preparation of contributions for EPERC bulletins

Guidelines based on the Institution of Mechanical Engineers (ImechE) document.

LAYOUT

Prepare the paper on ordinary white A4 paper in a single-column format. If you do not have access to A4, then US Letter size paper (8'/i x 11 inches) is acceptable.

Marginsplease set as follows:

For UK A4: For US Letter size:________________________________________________TOP 17 mm (0.66 inch) 17 mm (0.66 inch)BOTTOM 38 mm(1.5 inch) 20 mm (0.75 inch)LEFT-HAND 25 mm (I inch) 25 mm (I inch)RIGHT-HAND 25 mm (1 inch) 30 mm (1.2 inch)

This will give a text type area of: 160 mm (6.33 inch) wide x 245 mm (9.66 inch) deep.

Once the margins have been set up – on the first gage of your paper only, type the paper title in 18pt Arial bold. Leave one line space and type the author’s name(s) in 10pt Arial bold. Directly below the author’s name(s) type Company/University (with relevant Department) in 10pt Arial at the top of the page.

Leave a gap of at least 100mm from the top margin, before starting to type the main body of the text. Subsequent pages should have margins as shown on page 1 of this guide.

Please use either Times New Roman or Times font for ALL text in your paper (including ALL headings, table headings, figure captions, notation etc.)

Size: 12 point for all text (as above). Use single-line spacing NOT double-line spacing. Justify the text. Leave one line space between paragraphs. Print on one side of the paper only. Page numbers must be inserted in pencil on the front bottom right corner of each page. The Synopsis/Abstract (maximum length 100 words) should appear at the beginning of the paper,

followed with two lines of space. This is a main heading but is not numbered. Your paper should be approximately 4000 words long with up to 8 illustrations. It should be a

maximum of 10 pages.

HEADINGS

The preferred style is as follows:MAIN HEADINGS (numbered 1, 2, etc.) – Set in bold type, capital letters, flush with the left-hand margin. Allow two lines space above and one line space below. DO NOT number individual paragraphs.

Sub-headings (numbered 1.1, 1.2, etc.) – Set in bold type, initial capital letter only, flush with the left-hand margin. Allow one line space above, no space below.

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Sub-sub-heading (numbered 1.1.1, 1.2.1, etc.) – Set in bold, italic type, initial capital letter only, flush with the left-hand margin. Allow one line space above, no space below.

Sub-sub-sub-heading (numbered 1.1.i.l, 1.2.1.1, etc.) – Set in italic type, initial capital letter only, flush with the left-hand margin. Allow one line space above, no space below.

Figure captions – Set in bold type, initial capital letter only, centred under the figure.

Table headings – Set in bold type, initial capital letter only, centred above the table.

Notation and mathematics – For extensive mathematical formulae or symbols, please provide notation at the beginning of the paper. In the body of the paper, leave one line space above and below equations and formulae.

References – to published work should be numbered consecutively throughout the paper using Arabic figures in parentheses: (1), (2), etc., and collected together in a section headed 'REFERENCES’ at the end of the paper.

Units – SI units (BS 5775) should be used throughout.

PHOTOGRAPHS AND DIAGRAMSTo help us to achieve a high standard of presentation, you must adhere to the following instructions: Please ensure that you have obtained the relevant Copyright Permission for any figures used.

Provide good quality, black and white, original, glossy photographs NOT PHOTOCOPIES. If the photographs are colour, please make sure the images are sharp. However, colour photographs will not give such a good result when reproduced in black and white.

Where possible, keep the size of the diagrams/photographs to within the text-type area detailed on page l (i.e. 160mm wide x 245mm high).

Artwork can either be supplied in the main body of the text, near to the relevant figure reference (do NOT wrap main text of paper around figures), or grouped together at the end of the paper.

Number figures consecutively (1, 2, 3 etc.) Do not number as per section number (for example, if the first figure is in section 3, it should be Figure 1 not Figure 3.1).

Tints – fine shading and tints should not be used in figures, tables. charts etc., since they give a very poor quality when reproduced in the final bound volume.

Screen dumps/Powerpoint slides – should also be avoided where possible, as they cannot be reproduced very well.

SUBMISSION OF MANUSCRIPTS ON DISK

We aim to make the publication of your paper as easy and free from error as possible. As well as providing us with a hard copy, we require you to submit your paper on disk.

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You MUST ensure that the copy on the disk matches the hard copy supplied.

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Please send your contribution to:

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ANNEX LCommunication with EU Bodies

All communications between EPERC and EU Bodies shall be through the Secretariat.

The specific case of requests from CEN / Technical Committees to EPERC for the preparation of work proposals is shown in Figure 1. This flow diagram also represents the basic approach for similar items where the EPERC are requested to undertake the submission of a proposal.

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TCs

Final Document

for Information

Request for work Item

Draft Document

for Comment

DraftDocument

DraftDocument

FinalDocument

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CEN

EPERC Secretariat

EPERCChairman

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Figure 1. Example of a typical communication route. Request for work in support of a standard originating from a CEN TC.

ANNEX MProgramme of activities

The list of research activities for all TTF supported by EPERC (at the date of May 15, 2000) is the following:TTF1 (Fatigue Design)On-going: Fatigue Design Survey (DG Enterprise)/End: February 2001. Design by Analysis (DG Enterprise)/Finished End 1999.Contribution in kind: Benchmark calculations to demonstrate the potential of the proposed CEN Procedure for fatigue life

Assessment of Unfired Pressure Vessels.

TTF2 (High Strength Steels)On-going: Knowledge Base System (DG Enterprise)/End May 2001. High Strength Steels (DG Enterprise)/End: February 2001. ECOPRESS – “Economical and safe design of pressure vessels applying new modern

steels” (Proposer: RWTH Aachen). Share Cost RTD Proposal (DG Research)/End: July 2003.

Contribution in kind: Regulatory and fabrication limitations to the use of HSS.

TTF3 (Inspection Qualification):On-going: “Harmonisation of programming inspection” (DG Enterprise)/December 2001.Proposed: “Time of Flight Diffraction (TOFT)”: submitted as an “Expression of Interest” Dedicated Call,

Measurement and Testing Programme (DG Research). RIMAP – Risk based Inspection and MAintenance Procedures for European Industry.Contribution in kind: Capability studies: RRT on TOFT (test pieces, inspections, etc..)

TTF4 (Flanges and Gaskets):On-going Pressure Equipment, reduction of leak rate: gasket parameters measurements. Submitted as an

“Expression of Interest” Dedicated call, Measurement and Testing Programme (DG Research)/End Sept. 2002.

Contribution in kind: New alternative method for flange gasket joint design based upon numerical analysis and

experimental validation. Fugitive emissions

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ANNEX M (Cont.)

TTF5 (Life Extension and Service Integrity)Proposed: SPTEST – “Miniaturised test techniques by the small punch method” ” (Proposer: ENEL) – will be

submitted as an “Expression of Interest” Dedicated Call, Measurement and Testing Programme (DG Research).

Fitlife - providing a European fitness for purpose code

Contribution in kind: Small punch creep round robin.

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