New Zealand Gazette – 1984 – No. 75

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✨ LPG Fuel System Approvals



1548 THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE No. 75

LPG Fuel System Approvals

Pursuant to regulation 90b 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, Robert Norman Abram, Chief Automotive Engineer, hereby approve the components listed in the First Schedule hereto for inclusion in any LPG automotive 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 of approval set out in respect of any component in the said First Schedule, and I hereby revoke those Gazette notices listed in the Second Schedule hereunder.

FIRST SCHEDULE
LPG FUEL CYLINDERS

MOT Reference Manufacturer Country of Origin Specification Material Inspection Authority Working Pressure Rating (MPa) Test Pressure (MPa)
AF L03B 001 Dye Industries N.Z. AS 1210 Steel Lloyds 2.32 3.48
AF L03B 002 Dye Industries N.Z. ASME 8/1 Steel ABS 2.15 3.2
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AF L03B 004 Van Leer Belgium AS 1210 Int. 1 Steel Dienst Voor Het Stoomwezen 2.55 3.3
†
AF L03B 006 Rheem Australia AS 1210 Int. 1 Steel SAA Rheem 2.55 3.3
AF L03B 007 Indeng Gasplant Australia AS 1210 Int. 1 Steel SAA Gasplant 2.55 3.3
AF L03B 008 Vickers Hoskins Australia AS 1210 Int. 1 Steel SAA Vickers Hoskins 2.55 3.3
AF L03B 009 KCK Corp Japan AS 1210 Int. 1 Steel Lloyds 2.55 3.3
AF L03B 010 Aust. Gas Car Co. Richards Australia AS 1210 Int. 1 Steel SAA Richards 2.55 3.3
AF L03B 012 Witte Van Moort Holland AS 1210 Int. 1 Steel Dienst Voor Het Stoomwezen 2.55 3.3
AF L03B 013 Cameron and Jason Australia AS 1210 Int. 1 Steel SAA Auth 2.55 3.3
AF L03B 014 Mytton Rodd Australia AS 1210 Int. 1 Stainless Steel SAA Mytton Rodd 2.55 3.3
AF L03B 015 Hagio Koatsu Yoki Japan AS 1210 Int. 1 Steel Nippon Kyokai 2.55 3.3
AF L03B 016 IN CO GE Italy AS 1210 Int. 1 Steel IGMCTC 2.55 3.3
AF L03B 017 Manchester Tank Co. U.S.A. ASME 8/1 Steel ASME 2.15 3.2
AF L03B 018 Brunner Eng. U.S.A. ASME 8/1 Steel ASME 2.15 3.2
AF L03B 019 Gregg Mfg. Co. U.S.A. ASME 8/1 Steel ASME 2.15 3.2
AF L03B 020 Cylgas srl Italy AS 1210 Steel Lloyds 2.55 3.3

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 6 mm high if space permits but in any case 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.
    (e) A fixed liquid level indicator or an automatic fill shut off device which prevents the cylinder being filled beyond 85 percent of the total cylinder capacity.
    Valves and fittings shall have a service pressure rating of at least that of the cylinder to which they are fitted and shall be dimensioned, threaded and marked in accordance with the requirements of section 2.3 of New Zealand Standard NZS 5422 “The use of LPG and CNG Fuels in Internal Combustion Engines—Part 1 LPG Fuel”.

  4. That they be tested at periods not exceeding five years in accordance with the requirements of Australian Standard AS 2337–1980 and in accordance with the periodic test requirements laid down in the specification to which the cylinder was manufactured.



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  • Robert Norman Abram, Chief Automotive Engineer