New Zealand Gazette – 1983 – No. 10

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✨ LPG Fuel System Approvals



288 THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE No. 10

LPG Fuel System Approvals—Fuel Cylinder Approvals

PURSUANT to regulation 908 of the Traffic Regulations 1976* (as inserted by the Traffic Regulations 1976, Amendment No. 7) and pursuant to the powers delegated to me by the Secretary for Transport, I, Trevor Alan Lister, Senior Automotive Engineer, hereby approve the LPG fuel cylinders listed in Schedule I hereunder for inclusion in any LPG fuel system installed and operated in accordance with the requirements of New Zealand Standard NZS 5422, Part 1, 1980 (and any standard made in amendment thereto or in substitution therefor) subject to the conditions set out in Schedule II hereunder, and I hereby revoke those portions of the gazette notices listed Schedule III hereunder that refer to LPG fuel cylinders.

SCHEDULE I
LPG FUEL CYLINDERS

MOT Reference Manufacturer Country of Origin Specification Material Inspection Authority Design Pressure Rating (MPa) Test Pressure (MPa)
AF LO3B 001 Dye Industries New Zealand AS 1210 Steel Lloyds 2.32 3.48
AF LO3B 002 Dye Industries New Zealand ASME 8/1 Steel ABS 2.15 3.2
AF LO3B 003 Van Leer Belgium Apragaz 72/5 Steel Apragaz 1.8 3.0
AF LO3B 004 Van Leer Belgium AS 1210 Interp 1 Steel Dienst Voor Het Stoomwezen 2.55 3.3
AF LO3B 005 Ghezzi Fratelli Italy Apragaz 72/5 Steel Apragaz 1.8 3.0
AF LO3B 006 Rheem Australia AS 1210 Interp 1 Steel SAA Rheem 2.55 3.3
AF LO3B 007 Indeng Gasplant Australia AS 1210 Interp 1 Steel SAA Gasplant 2.55 3.3
AF LO3B 008 Vickers Hoskins Australia AS 1210 Interp 1 Steel SAA Vickers Hoskins 2.55 3.3
AF LO3B 009 KCK Corp Japan AS 1210 Interp 1 Steel Lloyds 2.55 3.3
AF LO3B 010 Aust. Gas Car Co. Richards Australia AS 1210 Interp 1 Steel SAA Richards 2.55 3.3
AF LO3B 011 Usher Industries Australia AS 1210 Interp 1 Steel SAA Auth 2.55 3.3
AF LO3B 012 Witte Van Moort Holland AS 1210 Interp 1 Steel Dienst Voor Het Stoomwezen 2.55 3.3
AF LO3B 013 Cameron and Jason Australia AS 1210 Interp 1 Steel SAA Auth 2.55 3.3
AF LO3B 014 Mytton Rodd Australia AS 1210 Interp 1 Stainless Steel SAA Mytton Rodd 2.55 3.3
AF LO3B 015 Hagio Koatsu Yoki Japan AS 1210 Interp 1 Steel Nippon Kaiji Kyo-kai 2.55 3.3
AF LO3B 016 IN CO GE. Italy AS 1210 Interp 1 Steel IGMCTC 2.55 3.3
AF LO3B 017 Manchester Tank Co. U.S.A. ASME 8/1 Steel ASME 2.15 3.2
AF LO3B 018 Brunner Eng U.S.A. ASME 8/1 Steel ASME 2.15 3.2

SCHEDULE II
CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL

LPG fuel cylinders are approved subject to the following conditions—

  1. That they be permanently and clearly marked, on a suitably attached metal plate, with characters not less than 3 mm high, displaying the following information:
    (a) The specification to which the cylinder was manufactured.
    (b) The manufacturer’s name or mark, and the serial number of the cylinder.
    (c) The date of the original cylinder inspection and the identification mark of the inspection authority who made the inspection.
    (d) The date of any periodic cylinder test and the identification mark of the cylinder testing station who made each test.
    (e) The cylinder test pressure.
    (f) The nominal water capacity of the cylinder.
    (g) The tare weight of the cylinder.

  2. That they be clearly marked or labelled to indicate that the cylinder is suitable for use with LPG.

  3. That they be provided with valve threads and fittings which provide the following functions:
    (a) Filling connection incorporating a non return valve.
    (b) Service valve incorporating an excess flow valve.
    (c) Contents gauge.
    (d) Safety valve.



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  • Trevor Alan Lister, Senior Automotive Engineer