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This Part of this European Standard specifies the inspection and testing of individual and serially produced pressure vessels made of steels in accordance with EN 13445-2:2009 subject to predominantly non_cyclic operation (i.e. vessels operating below 500 full equivalent pressure cycles). Special provisions for cyclic operation are given in EN 13445-3:2009 and in Annex G of this Part. Special provisions for vessels or vessel parts working in the creep range are given in Clause 5, Clause 6, Clause 10, Annex H and Annex I of this Part.