AS/NZS 1425:2013
LP Gas fuel systems for vehicle engines
Provides designers, manufacturers, installers and regulatory authorities with technical requirements for LP Gas fuel systems for vehicle engines so as to provide functional, safe installations.
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AS/NZS 1425:2013 LP GAS FUEL SYSTEMS FOR VEHICLE ENGINES
PREFACE
CONTENTS
SECTION 1 SCOPE AND GENERAL
1.1 SCOPE AND APPLICATION
1.1.1 Scope
1.1.2 Application
1.2 REFERENCED DOCUMENTS
1.3 NEW DESIGNS AND INNOVATIONS
1.4 DEFINITIONS
1.4.1 Approved, approval
1.4.2 Authority
1.4.3 Authorized person
1.4.4 Automatic fill limiter (AFL)
1.4.5 Automatic fuel shut-off device
1.4.6 Bi-fuel vehicle
1.4.7 Capacity (of a container)
1.4.8 Certified kit
1.4.9 Compartment
1.4.10 Container
1.4.11 Contents gauge
1.4.12 Department of Infrastructure and Transport (DIT)
1.4.13 Double non-return valve
1.4.14 Dual-fuel vehicle
1.4.15 Electronic Control Unit (ECU)
1.4.16 Excess-flow valve
1.4.17 Fill line
1.4.18 Fixed liquid level gauge
1.4.19 Fuel filter
1.4.20 Fuel injector
1.4.21 Fuel line
1.4.22 Fuel pump
1.4.23 Fuel selector
1.4.24 Fuel service line
1.4.25 GasŒair mixer
1.4.26 Hot burst
1.4.27 Hydrostatic-relief valve
1.4.28 Ignition source
1.4.29 Insulated sealed connection
1.4.30 Internal (component)
1.4.31 Licensed installer
1.4.32 LP Gas
1.4.33 Maximum permitted filling level
1.4.34 May
1.4.35 Mono-fuel vehicle
1.4.36 NATA
1.4.37 Non-return valve
1.4.38 POL coupling
1.4.39 Pressure
1.4.40 Professional engineer
1.4.41 Regulator
1.4.42 Relief valve
1.4.43 Removable container
1.4.44 Return line
1.4.45 Safety coupling
1.4.46 Safety valve
1.4.47 Service valve
1.4.48 Shall
1.4.49 Should
1.4.50 Sub-compartment
1.4.51 System pressure
1.4.52 Vaporizer
1.5 VEHICLE MODIFICATIONS
1.6 MINOR ALTERATIONS
1.7 ENGINE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM
1.8 PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS
1.9 LP GAS EQUIPMENT AND COMPONENTS
1.10 CERTIFIED KIT
1.11 PREVIOUSLY USED EQUIPMENT
1.12 LP GAS WITHDRAWAL FROM AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS
1.13 DECOMMISSIONING OF LP GAS FUEL SYSTEM
1.14 WORKING AREA AND SAFE PRACTICES
1.15 REGULATORY AGENCIES
SECTION 2 COMPONENTS
2.1 GENERAL SUITABILITY
2.1.1 General
2.1.2 Suitability for pressure
2.2 SUITABILITY FOR INSTALLATION
2.3 MODIFICATION
2.4 METALS
2.5 NON-METALS
SECTION 3 CONTAINER SUB-ASSEMBLY
3.1 APPLICATION
3.2 CONTAINER
3.2.1 General
3.2.2 Use of removable containers
3.3 COMPONENTS FOR FIXED CONTAINERS
3.4 COMPONENTS FOR REMOVABLE CONTAINERS
3.5 COMPONENT SUITABILITY
3.6 FILLING CONNECTION
3.7 FILLER NON-RETURN VALVE SYSTEM
3.7.1 Direct filling system
3.7.2 Remote filling system
3.7.3 Internal non-return valve
3.7.4 Filler cap
3.7.5 Filling point location
3.8 AUTOMATIC FILL LIMITER (AFL)
3.8.1 Design
3.8.2 Performance
3.8.3 Durability
3.9 FIXED LIQUID LEVEL GAUGE
3.10 CONTENTS GAUGE
3.11 EXCESS-FLOW VALVE
3.12 SERVICE VALVE
3.13 AUTOMATIC FUEL SHUT-OFF DEVICE AT CONTAINER
3.14 FUEL FILTER
3.15 SAFETY VALVE
3.15.1 General
3.15.2 Safety valve discharge
3.16 LOCATION OF CONTAINER COMPONENTS
3.17 COMPARTMENTS AND SUB-COMPARTMENTS
3.17.1 Internal containers
3.17.2 Construction
3.17.3 Ventilation
3.17.4 Conduits and ducts
3.18 MOUNTING OF FUEL CONTAINER
3.18.1 Correct orientation
3.18.2 Access to valves
3.18.3 Attachment to vehicle
3.18.4 Multiple containers
3.19 CONTAINER LOCATION, GROUND CLEARANCES
3.20 PROTECTION
3.21 HEAT SHIELDING
3.22 ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS IN THE SUB-COMPARTMENT
SECTION 4 FUEL LINES
4.1 APPLICATION
4.2 RIGID PIPING
4.2.1 General
4.2.2 Suitability of rigid piping
4.3 FLEXIBLE PIPING (HOSE AND HOSE ASSEMBLY)
4.4 JOINTS AND CONNECTIONS
4.5 INSTALLATION AND PROTECTION
4.6 PIPING OR FITTINGS IN ENCLOSED SPACES
4.7 MULTIPLE CONTAINER INSTALLATIONS
4.8 HYDROSTATIC-RELIEF VALVE
4.9 TRAILERS AND SEMITRAILERS
4.10 PREVIOUSLY USED EQUIPMENT
4.11 LP GAS FUEL PIPING FOR PRESSURE NOT EXCEEDING 7 kPa
4.12 LP GAS FUEL PIPING FOR PRESSURE NOT EXCEEDING 450 kPa
SECTION 5 FUEL CONTROL EQUIPMENT
5.1 APPLICATION
5.2 FUEL PUMPS
5.3 FUEL FILTER
5.4 AUTOMATIC FUEL SHUT-OFF DEVICE IN ENGINE BAY
5.5 VAPORIZER
5.6 REGULATOR
5.7 INSTALLATION OF VAPORIZER AND REGULATOR
5.8 LP GAS FUEL INJECTOR OR OTHER GAS METERING DEVICE
5.9 GAS-AIR MIXER
5.10 FUEL SELECTOR
5.10.1 General
5.10.2 Optional fuel type
5.10.3 Bypass relief device
5.10.4 Fuel selection control
5.11 PETROL SYSTEM MODIFICATIONS
5.12 ELECTRICAL WIRING
5.13 ENGINE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM
SECTION 6 INSPECTION TESTING AND COMMISSIONING
6.1 APPLICATION
6.2 USED EQUIPMENT
6.3 MODIFICATIONS AND REPAIRS
6.4 PRECAUTIONS
6.5 INSPECTION
6.6 LEAK DETECTION
6.7 CONTAINER SUB-ASSEMBLY LEAK TEST
6.7.1 General
6.7.2 Leak test
6.8 INSTALLATION TEST
6.8.1 General
6.8.2 Gastightness of compartments and sub-compartments
6.8.3 Leak testing of gas system
6.8.4 Test of automatic fill limiter
6.8.5 Test of fuel control device
6.8.6 Coolant system tests
6.8.7 Visual inspection
6.9 PERIODIC INSPECTION
6.9.1 General
6.9.2 System check
6.10 EXCESS-FLOW VALVE TEST
6.11 NON-RETURN VALVE TEST
6.12 AUTOMATIC FILL LIMITER TEST
6.13 TESTING OF AUTOMATIC FUEL SHUT-OFF DEVICE
SECTION 7 CERTIFICATION, COMPLIANCE PLATE, MARKINGS AND LABELS
7.1 APPLICATION
7.2 CERTIFICATION
7.3 COMPLIANCE PLATE
7.4 LABELS AND MARKINGS
7.4.1 Outlet markings
7.4.2 Vehicle identification
7.4.3 Controls
7.4.4 Access hatch
7.5 OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
APPENDIX A - LIST OF REFERENCED DOCUMENTS
APPENDIX B - REGULATING AGENCY INFORMATION
APPENDIX C - LEAK DETECTION METHODS
C1 SCOPE
C2 COMBUSTIBLE-GAS DETECTOR
C3 TRACE-GAS DETECTORS
C4 FOAMING AGENTS
C5 TOTAL IMMERSION
C6 VISUAL INSPECTION
APPENDIX D - PROCEDURES FOR DEMONSTRATING COMPLIANCE WITH EXHAUST EMISSION PROVISIONS (AUSTRALIA ONLY)
D1 SCOPE AND VEHICLE SELECTION
D1.1 Scope
D1.2 Use of certified kits on engine/vehicle variants
D2 ADR 79/00 VEHICLES
D2.1 General requirements
D2.2 Testing requirements
D2.3 Documentation and installation requirements
D3 ADR 79/01 VEHICLES
D3.1 General requirements
D3.2 Testing requirements
D3.3 Documentation and installation requirements
D4 ADR 70/00 VEHICLES
D4.1 General requirements
D4.2 Testing requirements
D4.3 Documentation and installation requirements
D5 ADR 80/00, ADR 80/01 ADR 80/02 AND ADR 80/03 VEHICLES
D5.1 General requirements
D5.2 Testing requirements
D5.3 Documentation and installation requirements
D6 ADR 79/02 VEHICLES
D6.1 General requirements
D6.2 Testing requirements
D6.3 Documentation and installation requirements
D7 ADR 79/03 VEHICLES
D7.1 General requirements
D7.2 Testing requirements
D7.3 Documentation and installation requirements
APPENDIX E - METHOD OF TEST TO DETERMINE THE RESISTANCE TO HOT BURSTING OF THE FUEL CONTAINER INSTALLATION
E1 SCOPE
E2 INTRODUCTION
E3 PRINCIPLE
E4 APPARATUS
E5 DETAILED TEST REQUIREMENTS
E6 RECORDING OF RESULTS AND REPORTING OF THE TEST RESULTS
E7 PASS/FAIL OF THE TEST
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AS/NZS 1425:2013 LP GAS FUEL SYSTEMS FOR VEHICLE ENGINES
PREFACE
CONTENTS
SECTION 1 SCOPE AND GENERAL
1.1 SCOPE AND APPLICATION
1.1.1 Scope
1.1.2 Application
1.2 REFERENCED DOCUMENTS
1.3 NEW DESIGNS AND INNOVATIONS
1.4 DEFINITIONS
1.4.1 Approved, approval
1.4.2 Authority
1.4.3 Authorized person
1.4.4 Automatic fill limiter (AFL)
1.4.5 Automatic fuel shut-off device
1.4.6 Bi-fuel vehicle
1.4.7 Capacity (of a container)
1.4.8 Certified kit
1.4.9 Compartment
1.4.10 Container
1.4.11 Contents gauge
1.4.12 Department of Infrastructure and Transport (DIT)
1.4.13 Double non-return valve
1.4.14 Dual-fuel vehicle
1.4.15 Electronic Control Unit (ECU)
1.4.16 Excess-flow valve
1.4.17 Fill line
1.4.18 Fixed liquid level gauge
1.4.19 Fuel filter
1.4.20 Fuel injector
1.4.21 Fuel line
1.4.22 Fuel pump
1.4.23 Fuel selector
1.4.24 Fuel service line
1.4.25 GasŒair mixer
1.4.26 Hot burst
1.4.27 Hydrostatic-relief valve
1.4.28 Ignition source
1.4.29 Insulated sealed connection
1.4.30 Internal (component)
1.4.31 Licensed installer
1.4.32 LP Gas
1.4.33 Maximum permitted filling level
1.4.34 May
1.4.35 Mono-fuel vehicle
1.4.36 NATA
1.4.37 Non-return valve
1.4.38 POL coupling
1.4.39 Pressure
1.4.40 Professional engineer
1.4.41 Regulator
1.4.42 Relief valve
1.4.43 Removable container
1.4.44 Return line
1.4.45 Safety coupling
1.4.46 Safety valve
1.4.47 Service valve
1.4.48 Shall
1.4.49 Should
1.4.50 Sub-compartment
1.4.51 System pressure
1.4.52 Vaporizer
1.5 VEHICLE MODIFICATIONS
1.6 MINOR ALTERATIONS
1.7 ENGINE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM
1.8 PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS
1.9 LP GAS EQUIPMENT AND COMPONENTS
1.10 CERTIFIED KIT
1.11 PREVIOUSLY USED EQUIPMENT
1.12 LP GAS WITHDRAWAL FROM AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS
1.13 DECOMMISSIONING OF LP GAS FUEL SYSTEM
1.14 WORKING AREA AND SAFE PRACTICES
1.15 REGULATORY AGENCIES
SECTION 2 COMPONENTS
2.1 GENERAL SUITABILITY
2.1.1 General
2.1.2 Suitability for pressure
2.2 SUITABILITY FOR INSTALLATION
2.3 MODIFICATION
2.4 METALS
2.5 NON-METALS
SECTION 3 CONTAINER SUB-ASSEMBLY
3.1 APPLICATION
3.2 CONTAINER
3.2.1 General
3.2.2 Use of removable containers
3.3 COMPONENTS FOR FIXED CONTAINERS
3.4 COMPONENTS FOR REMOVABLE CONTAINERS
3.5 COMPONENT SUITABILITY
3.6 FILLING CONNECTION
3.7 FILLER NON-RETURN VALVE SYSTEM
3.7.1 Direct filling system
3.7.2 Remote filling system
3.7.3 Internal non-return valve
3.7.4 Filler cap
3.7.5 Filling point location
3.8 AUTOMATIC FILL LIMITER (AFL)
3.8.1 Design
3.8.2 Performance
3.8.3 Durability
3.9 FIXED LIQUID LEVEL GAUGE
3.10 CONTENTS GAUGE
3.11 EXCESS-FLOW VALVE
3.12 SERVICE VALVE
3.13 AUTOMATIC FUEL SHUT-OFF DEVICE AT CONTAINER
3.14 FUEL FILTER
3.15 SAFETY VALVE
3.15.1 General
3.15.2 Safety valve discharge
3.16 LOCATION OF CONTAINER COMPONENTS
3.17 COMPARTMENTS AND SUB-COMPARTMENTS
3.17.1 Internal containers
3.17.2 Construction
3.17.3 Ventilation
3.17.4 Conduits and ducts
3.18 MOUNTING OF FUEL CONTAINER
3.18.1 Correct orientation
3.18.2 Access to valves
3.18.3 Attachment to vehicle
3.18.4 Multiple containers
3.19 CONTAINER LOCATION, GROUND CLEARANCES
3.20 PROTECTION
3.21 HEAT SHIELDING
3.22 ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS IN THE SUB-COMPARTMENT
SECTION 4 FUEL LINES
4.1 APPLICATION
4.2 RIGID PIPING
4.2.1 General
4.2.2 Suitability of rigid piping
4.3 FLEXIBLE PIPING (HOSE AND HOSE ASSEMBLY)
4.4 JOINTS AND CONNECTIONS
4.5 INSTALLATION AND PROTECTION
4.6 PIPING OR FITTINGS IN ENCLOSED SPACES
4.7 MULTIPLE CONTAINER INSTALLATIONS
4.8 HYDROSTATIC-RELIEF VALVE
4.9 TRAILERS AND SEMITRAILERS
4.10 PREVIOUSLY USED EQUIPMENT
4.11 LP GAS FUEL PIPING FOR PRESSURE NOT EXCEEDING 7 kPa
4.12 LP GAS FUEL PIPING FOR PRESSURE NOT EXCEEDING 450 kPa
SECTION 5 FUEL CONTROL EQUIPMENT
5.1 APPLICATION
5.2 FUEL PUMPS
5.3 FUEL FILTER
5.4 AUTOMATIC FUEL SHUT-OFF DEVICE IN ENGINE BAY
5.5 VAPORIZER
5.6 REGULATOR
5.7 INSTALLATION OF VAPORIZER AND REGULATOR
5.8 LP GAS FUEL INJECTOR OR OTHER GAS METERING DEVICE
5.9 GAS-AIR MIXER
5.10 FUEL SELECTOR
5.10.1 General
5.10.2 Optional fuel type
5.10.3 Bypass relief device
5.10.4 Fuel selection control
5.11 PETROL SYSTEM MODIFICATIONS
5.12 ELECTRICAL WIRING
5.13 ENGINE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM
SECTION 6 INSPECTION TESTING AND COMMISSIONING
6.1 APPLICATION
6.2 USED EQUIPMENT
6.3 MODIFICATIONS AND REPAIRS
6.4 PRECAUTIONS
6.5 INSPECTION
6.6 LEAK DETECTION
6.7 CONTAINER SUB-ASSEMBLY LEAK TEST
6.7.1 General
6.7.2 Leak test
6.8 INSTALLATION TEST
6.8.1 General
6.8.2 Gastightness of compartments and sub-compartments
6.8.3 Leak testing of gas system
6.8.4 Test of automatic fill limiter
6.8.5 Test of fuel control device
6.8.6 Coolant system tests
6.8.7 Visual inspection
6.9 PERIODIC INSPECTION
6.9.1 General
6.9.2 System check
6.10 EXCESS-FLOW VALVE TEST
6.11 NON-RETURN VALVE TEST
6.12 AUTOMATIC FILL LIMITER TEST
6.13 TESTING OF AUTOMATIC FUEL SHUT-OFF DEVICE
SECTION 7 CERTIFICATION, COMPLIANCE PLATE, MARKINGS AND LABELS
7.1 APPLICATION
7.2 CERTIFICATION
7.3 COMPLIANCE PLATE
7.4 LABELS AND MARKINGS
7.4.1 Outlet markings
7.4.2 Vehicle identification
7.4.3 Controls
7.4.4 Access hatch
7.5 OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
APPENDIX A - LIST OF REFERENCED DOCUMENTS
APPENDIX B - REGULATING AGENCY INFORMATION
APPENDIX C - LEAK DETECTION METHODS
C1 SCOPE
C2 COMBUSTIBLE-GAS DETECTOR
C3 TRACE-GAS DETECTORS
C4 FOAMING AGENTS
C5 TOTAL IMMERSION
C6 VISUAL INSPECTION
APPENDIX D - PROCEDURES FOR DEMONSTRATING COMPLIANCE WITH EXHAUST EMISSION PROVISIONS (AUSTRALIA ONLY)
D1 SCOPE AND VEHICLE SELECTION
D1.1 Scope
D1.2 Use of certified kits on engine/vehicle variants
D2 ADR 79/00 VEHICLES
D2.1 General requirements
D2.2 Testing requirements
D2.3 Documentation and installation requirements
D3 ADR 79/01 VEHICLES
D3.1 General requirements
D3.2 Testing requirements
D3.3 Documentation and installation requirements
D4 ADR 70/00 VEHICLES
D4.1 General requirements
D4.2 Testing requirements
D4.3 Documentation and installation requirements
D5 ADR 80/00, ADR 80/01 ADR 80/02 AND ADR 80/03 VEHICLES
D5.1 General requirements
D5.2 Testing requirements
D5.3 Documentation and installation requirements
D6 ADR 79/02 VEHICLES
D6.1 General requirements
D6.2 Testing requirements
D6.3 Documentation and installation requirements
D7 ADR 79/03 VEHICLES
D7.1 General requirements
D7.2 Testing requirements
D7.3 Documentation and installation requirements
APPENDIX E - METHOD OF TEST TO DETERMINE THE RESISTANCE TO HOT BURSTING OF THE FUEL CONTAINER INSTALLATION
E1 SCOPE
E2 INTRODUCTION
E3 PRINCIPLE
E4 APPARATUS
E5 DETAILED TEST REQUIREMENTS
E6 RECORDING OF RESULTS AND REPORTING OF THE TEST RESULTS
E7 PASS/FAIL OF THE TEST
AS/NZS 1425:2013
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