27 MARCH NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE 711

Authorities and Other Agencies of State Notices

Accident Rehabilitation and Compensation Insurance Corporation

Accident Rehabilitation and Compensation Insurance Act 1992

Consultation on ACC Employer Premium Experience Rating

ACC, acting on behalf of the Minister for Accident Rehabilitation and Compensation Insurance, must consult with premium payers and other interested parties on proposed changes to the Experience Rating Regulations.

Under section 167 (2) of the Accident Rehabilitation and Compensation Insurance Act 1992, premium payers are invited to make written submissions on the proposed changes.

Copies of the proposed changes are included in a discussion paper which is available by writing to ACC, P.O. Box 242, Wellington or telephone Joanne Allan on (04) 460 7367, or the Premium Services help-desk on 0800 22 27 76.

Submissions close on Friday, 16 May 1997.

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Land Transport Safety Authority

Traffic Regulations 1976

Automotive CNG Fuel Cylinder Approvals

Pursuant to regulation 90B of the Traffic Regulations 1976 and pursuant to the powers delegated to me by the Director of Land Transport Safety, I, John Andrew Justice, Senior Engineer, Safer Vehicles Road & Rail, hereby approve the CNG fuel cylinders listed in the Schedule hereto, for inclusion in any CNG automotive fuel system installed and operated in accordance with the requirements of New Zealand Standard NZS 5422, Part 2, 1987 (incorporating Amendment No. 1), subject to the conditions of approval set out in this notice.

Schedule

This approval only applies to cylinders as specified on the following drawings:

• NZ-267-300-840/B Rev.0 (covering models: B267/40, 45, 50, 60, 70, 80).
• NZ-355-300-840/T Rev.0 (covering models: T355/65, 70, 75, 80, 85, 90, 100, 110, 120, 140).

Conditions of Approval

These automotive CNG fuel cylinders are approved subject to the following conditions—

1. That they comply with all the design, performance, and test requirements of New Zealand Standard NZS 5454:1989 as applicable to steel cylinders.

2. That they be provided with a cylinder shut off valve designed for the cylinder working pressure and compatible with the test pressure of the cylinder. Cylinder shut off valves shall be fitted with a handwheel to facilitate ease of opening and closing of the valve and shall be fitted with a pressure relief device, which remains in contact with the gas contained in the cylinder whether the handwheel is in the open or closed position, comprising a burst disc backed with a fusible alloy plug having a nominal melt temperature of 100°C. Should the alloy plug melt the burst disc shall yield at a pressure of not less than 24.7 MPa and not more than 30.0 MPa, otherwise it shall remain inoperative. Cylinder valves shall be provided with an outlet thread of ½” NPT (female) and a stem thread compatible with the cylinder neck thread.

3. That they are tested at periods not exceeding 5 years, in accordance with the requirements of Australian Standard AS 2337.1.

4. Cylinder markings are in accordance with section 9 of New Zealand Standard NZS 5454:1989.

5. Neck threads are in accordance with section 5 (5.3) of New Zealand Standard NZS 5454:1989.

Dated at Wellington this 24th day of March 1997.

J. A. JUSTICE, Senior Engineer, Safer Vehicles Road & Rail.

(VS21-01-11)

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