AS/NZS 2658:2022
LP Gas - Portable and mobile appliances
AS/NZS 2658 specifies general requirements and test methods for portable and mobile appliances which use vaporized LP Gas as a fuel. The gas pressure at the injector orifice may be regulated or at vapour pressure. KEYWORDS: LP Gas appliances, vaporised LP Gas
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AS/NZS 2658:2022 Portable and mobile appliances
Preface
Section 1 Scope and general
1.1 Scope and application
1.1.1 Scope
1.1.2 Application
1.2 Normative references
1.3 Terms and definitions
1.4 Test methods
Section 2 Design and construction requirements
2.1 Scope
2.2 General design requirements
2.2.1 Portable appliances
2.2.2 Mobile appliances
2.2.3 Adequacy of means of support
2.2.4 Displacement of parts
2.2.5 Gas manifolds
2.2.6 Sharp edges
2.2.7 Wheels
2.2.8 Cooking grids
2.3 Materials
2.3.1 Jointing
2.3.2 Suitability of materials and finishes
2.3.3 Materials containing asbestos
2.3.4 Materials in contact with gas
2.3.5 Materials in contact with food
2.3.6 Brass tubing and fittings
2.3.7 Zinc-based alloys
2.4 Design for assembly
2.4.1 Connection to appliance and gas container
2.4.2 Appliance connections to non-refillable containers
2.4.3 Assembly
2.4.4 Prevention of incorrect assembly
2.4.5 User adjustment for different gases
2.5 Design for maintenance
2.5.1 Injectors
2.5.2 Dismantling and replacement by user
2.5.3 Cleaning, maintenance and removability of parts by an authorized person
2.5.4 Viewing of burner flames
2.5.5 Removable components
2.6 Design for operation
2.6.1 Accessibility of controls and working parts
2.6.2 Proving of burner ignition
2.6.3 Control valve
2.6.4 Gas control
2.6.5 Prevention of injury during ignition
2.7 Controls and safety devices
2.7.1 Adjusting devices
2.7.2 Safety devices and interlocks
2.7.3 Safety shut off valve bypass
2.8 Gas train
2.8.1 Holes for screws, pins and other fasteners
2.8.2 Soft solder
2.8.3 Appliances connected to the gas container by a flexible hose assembly
2.8.4 Jointing
2.8.5 Metal-to-metal joint or joints with seals
2.8.6 Compression fittings
2.9 Burners and ignition systems
2.9.1 Burners and radiant elements
2.9.2 Burner mixing tubes
2.9.3 Flash lighting systems and cross lighting devices
2.9.4 Accumulation of unburnt gas
2.9.5 Support of pilots, igniters and flame sensing devices
2.10 Components
2.10.1 Safety components
2.10.2 Limitation of gas flow
2.11 Gas containers and compartments
2.11.1 Appliances connected directly to a gas cartridge
2.11.2 Appliances directly fitted to a pierceable gas cartridge
2.11.3 Locations and compartments for gas containers
2.11.4 Gas containers supplied with the appliance
2.12 Markings
2.12.1 Language
2.12.2 Appliance markings
2.12.3 Additional markings
2.12.4 Markings on packaging
2.12.5 Marking of control valves
2.12.6 Identification of injectors
2.13 Instructions
2.13.1 Language
2.13.2 Instructions supplied with appliance
2.13.3 Assembly
Section 3 Preliminary tests
3.1 Test gases
3.1.1 Appliances operating from a cylinder or refillable container
3.1.2 Appliances operating from a non-refillable container
3.2 Test conditions
3.2.1 Appliances intended for use with non-refillable containers
3.2.2 Appliances intended for use with refillable containers
3.2.3 Appliances supplied with gas from a refillable container and using a regulator
3.3 Preparation for testing
3.3.1 Initial test order
3.3.2 Setting up an appliance for testing
3.3.3 Appliance regulators not to be removed during testing
3.3.4 Protection from accidental draughts
3.3.5 Prevention of gas rate variation
3.4 Gas leakage
3.5 Gas consumption
3.6 Ignition and safety shut off systems
Section 4 Test under limiting conditions
4.1 Sooting
4.2 CO/CO2 ratio limits for any independent surface combustion burner — Underload
4.3 CO/CO2 ratio limits for any independent burner — Normal
4.4 CO/CO2 ratio limits for independent burner — Overload
4.5 Flame characteristics at maximum and minimum limiting conditions
4.6 Burner ignition at maximum and minimum limiting conditions
4.7 Delayed ignition
4.8 Reignition at turndown under draught conditions
4.9 Burner stability when changing setting
4.10 Unburnt gas release from burner system
Section 5 Performance specifications
5.1 Condensate
5.2 Temperature hazards
5.2.1 General
5.2.2 Floor, wall, overhead and bench surfaces
5.2.3 Surfaces intended to be handled
5.2.4 Temperatures of surfaces likely to be accidentally touched
5.2.5 Temperatures of components
5.2.6 Gas container safety at overload gas consumption
5.3 Heat resistance of appliance
5.3.1 Normal operation
5.3.2 Light back operation
5.4 Durability
5.4.1 Zinc-based alloys
5.4.2 Durability of permanent markings
5.4.3 Needle valves — Gas leakage
5.5 Strength and stability
5.5.1 Stability
5.5.2 Gas systems — Resistance to displacement from vibration
5.5.3 Cooking grid strength
Section 6 Additional requirements for cookers
6.1 Hotplate burners on cookers
6.1.1 Turndown control
6.1.2 Resistance to liquid spillage
6.1.3 Pan stability
6.1.4 Pan supports
6.2 Ovens
6.2.1 Flame safeguards for cooker ovens
6.2.2 Shelves
6.2.3 Shelf supports
6.2.4 Fitting of thermostat
6.3 Strength — Applied load
6.4 Additional requirements for cookers with enclosed cartridges
6.4.1 Overpressure protection
6.4.2 Pan support
6.4.3 Instructions
6.4.4 Markings
6.4.5 Gas cartridge temperature safety
6.4.6 Cartridge — Maximum pressure
6.4.7 Durability
6.4.8 Retaining springs for cartridge retention mechanism
6.4.9 Protection of cartridge retention and overpressure safety device mechanisms
6.4.10 Drop test
Section 7 Additional requirements for heaters
7.1 Gas consumption
7.2 Controls and safety devices
7.3 Flame safeguards
7.4 Enclosed fuel storage
7.5 Marking
7.5.1 Warning label
7.5.2 Carbon monoxide warning — Turndown using cylinder valve
7.6 Vitiation
7.6.1 Operation of oxygen depletion system — Heaters with gas consumption in excess of 6 MJ/h
7.6.2 Vitiation — All heaters
7.7 Primary guard
7.7.1 General
7.7.2 Attachment to the appliance
7.7.3 Openings in a primary guard
7.7.4 Temperature limits
7.7.5 Ignition of draped fabric
7.7.6 Glass components
7.7.7 Exposed surfaces
7.8 Additional requirements for heaters with enclosed cartridge
7.8.1 Overpressure protection
7.8.2 Tip over switch
7.8.3 Durability
7.8.4 Retaining springs for cartridge retention mechanism
7.8.5 Protection of cartridge retention and overpressure safety device mechanisms
7.9 Drop test
Section 8 Additional requirements for barbecues
8.1 Mechanical design
8.1.1 Provision and location of grease receptacle
8.1.2 Design to prevent ignition of accumulated grease
8.1.3 Protection of ports and injectors
8.1.4 Glass components — Resistance to mechanical shock
8.1.5 Glass components — Resistance to thermal shock
8.2 Marking
8.3 Temperature hazards
8.3.1 Hood handles
8.3.2 Grease receptacle
Section 9 Additional requirements for water heaters
9.1 Gas consumption
9.2 Prohibited construction
9.2.1 Installation — Mounting
9.2.2 Flueing
9.3 Materials
9.4 Complete apparatus
9.5 Tip over switch
9.6 Restrictions of openings in appliance
9.7 Safety shut off system
9.8 Thermostats
9.9 Automatic gas shut off systems
9.9.1 Provision of automatic gas shut off system
9.9.2 Type of automatic gas shut off system
9.9.3 Surface mounted automatic shut off devices
9.10 Pressure relief
9.10.1 Relief valves — Unvented water heaters containing more than one litre of water
9.10.2 Relief device — Unvented water heaters containing not more than one litre of water
9.11 Flueway terminal restriction
9.12 Temperature control
9.12.1 Outlet water temperature
9.12.2 Maximum water temperature
9.13 Requirements for automatic ignition or reignition systems
9.14 Wind test
9.14.1 Main burner ignition under wind conditions
9.15 Hydrostatic strength
9.16 Rain and shower resistance
9.16.1 Operation after and during simulated rainstorm
9.16.2 Operation during spraying with a shower rose
9.17 Instructions — Prohibited installation
9.18 Markings
9.18.1 Appliances not intended for the supply of drinking water
9.18.2 Warning related to water temperature
9.18.3 Unvented water heaters
9.18.4 Warning labels
9.18.5 Prohibited installation means
Section 10 Additional requirements for gas lights
10.1 Markings
10.2 Durability
10.3 Mantles
Section 11 Requirements for hand-held heating tools
11.1 General
11.2 Markings
11.2.1 General
11.2.2 Markings on packaging of hand-held heating tools
11.3 Gas flow control
11.4 Storage case or container
11.5 Cleaning, maintenance and removability of parts designed to be replaced
11.6 Temperature hazards
11.7 Heat resistance
11.8 Flame generation
11.9 Means to prevent inadvertent operation
11.10 Gas to be turned off when control is released
11.11 Resistance to spitting
11.12 Burning behaviour
11.12.1 Burners — Light back condition
11.12.2 Flaring, burning and distortion
11.13 Accelerated ageing test
11.14 Refillable containers
11.15 Pressure test — Tools with integral container
11.16 Drop test
Appendix A (normative) Figures A.1 to A.11
Appendix B (normative) Methods of test
Appendix C (normative) Testing apparatus for primary guards
Appendix D (normative) Diagrammatical representations of outdoor areas
Appendix E (informative) Background to the test gas pressures in Section 3
Bibliography
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AS/NZS 2658:2022 Portable and mobile appliances
Preface
Section 1 Scope and general
1.1 Scope and application
1.1.1 Scope
1.1.2 Application
1.2 Normative references
1.3 Terms and definitions
1.4 Test methods
Section 2 Design and construction requirements
2.1 Scope
2.2 General design requirements
2.2.1 Portable appliances
2.2.2 Mobile appliances
2.2.3 Adequacy of means of support
2.2.4 Displacement of parts
2.2.5 Gas manifolds
2.2.6 Sharp edges
2.2.7 Wheels
2.2.8 Cooking grids
2.3 Materials
2.3.1 Jointing
2.3.2 Suitability of materials and finishes
2.3.3 Materials containing asbestos
2.3.4 Materials in contact with gas
2.3.5 Materials in contact with food
2.3.6 Brass tubing and fittings
2.3.7 Zinc-based alloys
2.4 Design for assembly
2.4.1 Connection to appliance and gas container
2.4.2 Appliance connections to non-refillable containers
2.4.3 Assembly
2.4.4 Prevention of incorrect assembly
2.4.5 User adjustment for different gases
2.5 Design for maintenance
2.5.1 Injectors
2.5.2 Dismantling and replacement by user
2.5.3 Cleaning, maintenance and removability of parts by an authorized person
2.5.4 Viewing of burner flames
2.5.5 Removable components
2.6 Design for operation
2.6.1 Accessibility of controls and working parts
2.6.2 Proving of burner ignition
2.6.3 Control valve
2.6.4 Gas control
2.6.5 Prevention of injury during ignition
2.7 Controls and safety devices
2.7.1 Adjusting devices
2.7.2 Safety devices and interlocks
2.7.3 Safety shut off valve bypass
2.8 Gas train
2.8.1 Holes for screws, pins and other fasteners
2.8.2 Soft solder
2.8.3 Appliances connected to the gas container by a flexible hose assembly
2.8.4 Jointing
2.8.5 Metal-to-metal joint or joints with seals
2.8.6 Compression fittings
2.9 Burners and ignition systems
2.9.1 Burners and radiant elements
2.9.2 Burner mixing tubes
2.9.3 Flash lighting systems and cross lighting devices
2.9.4 Accumulation of unburnt gas
2.9.5 Support of pilots, igniters and flame sensing devices
2.10 Components
2.10.1 Safety components
2.10.2 Limitation of gas flow
2.11 Gas containers and compartments
2.11.1 Appliances connected directly to a gas cartridge
2.11.2 Appliances directly fitted to a pierceable gas cartridge
2.11.3 Locations and compartments for gas containers
2.11.4 Gas containers supplied with the appliance
2.12 Markings
2.12.1 Language
2.12.2 Appliance markings
2.12.3 Additional markings
2.12.4 Markings on packaging
2.12.5 Marking of control valves
2.12.6 Identification of injectors
2.13 Instructions
2.13.1 Language
2.13.2 Instructions supplied with appliance
2.13.3 Assembly
Section 3 Preliminary tests
3.1 Test gases
3.1.1 Appliances operating from a cylinder or refillable container
3.1.2 Appliances operating from a non-refillable container
3.2 Test conditions
3.2.1 Appliances intended for use with non-refillable containers
3.2.2 Appliances intended for use with refillable containers
3.2.3 Appliances supplied with gas from a refillable container and using a regulator
3.3 Preparation for testing
3.3.1 Initial test order
3.3.2 Setting up an appliance for testing
3.3.3 Appliance regulators not to be removed during testing
3.3.4 Protection from accidental draughts
3.3.5 Prevention of gas rate variation
3.4 Gas leakage
3.5 Gas consumption
3.6 Ignition and safety shut off systems
Section 4 Test under limiting conditions
4.1 Sooting
4.2 CO/CO2 ratio limits for any independent surface combustion burner — Underload
4.3 CO/CO2 ratio limits for any independent burner — Normal
4.4 CO/CO2 ratio limits for independent burner — Overload
4.5 Flame characteristics at maximum and minimum limiting conditions
4.6 Burner ignition at maximum and minimum limiting conditions
4.7 Delayed ignition
4.8 Reignition at turndown under draught conditions
4.9 Burner stability when changing setting
4.10 Unburnt gas release from burner system
Section 5 Performance specifications
5.1 Condensate
5.2 Temperature hazards
5.2.1 General
5.2.2 Floor, wall, overhead and bench surfaces
5.2.3 Surfaces intended to be handled
5.2.4 Temperatures of surfaces likely to be accidentally touched
5.2.5 Temperatures of components
5.2.6 Gas container safety at overload gas consumption
5.3 Heat resistance of appliance
5.3.1 Normal operation
5.3.2 Light back operation
5.4 Durability
5.4.1 Zinc-based alloys
5.4.2 Durability of permanent markings
5.4.3 Needle valves — Gas leakage
5.5 Strength and stability
5.5.1 Stability
5.5.2 Gas systems — Resistance to displacement from vibration
5.5.3 Cooking grid strength
Section 6 Additional requirements for cookers
6.1 Hotplate burners on cookers
6.1.1 Turndown control
6.1.2 Resistance to liquid spillage
6.1.3 Pan stability
6.1.4 Pan supports
6.2 Ovens
6.2.1 Flame safeguards for cooker ovens
6.2.2 Shelves
6.2.3 Shelf supports
6.2.4 Fitting of thermostat
6.3 Strength — Applied load
6.4 Additional requirements for cookers with enclosed cartridges
6.4.1 Overpressure protection
6.4.2 Pan support
6.4.3 Instructions
6.4.4 Markings
6.4.5 Gas cartridge temperature safety
6.4.6 Cartridge — Maximum pressure
6.4.7 Durability
6.4.8 Retaining springs for cartridge retention mechanism
6.4.9 Protection of cartridge retention and overpressure safety device mechanisms
6.4.10 Drop test
Section 7 Additional requirements for heaters
7.1 Gas consumption
7.2 Controls and safety devices
7.3 Flame safeguards
7.4 Enclosed fuel storage
7.5 Marking
7.5.1 Warning label
7.5.2 Carbon monoxide warning — Turndown using cylinder valve
7.6 Vitiation
7.6.1 Operation of oxygen depletion system — Heaters with gas consumption in excess of 6 MJ/h
7.6.2 Vitiation — All heaters
7.7 Primary guard
7.7.1 General
7.7.2 Attachment to the appliance
7.7.3 Openings in a primary guard
7.7.4 Temperature limits
7.7.5 Ignition of draped fabric
7.7.6 Glass components
7.7.7 Exposed surfaces
7.8 Additional requirements for heaters with enclosed cartridge
7.8.1 Overpressure protection
7.8.2 Tip over switch
7.8.3 Durability
7.8.4 Retaining springs for cartridge retention mechanism
7.8.5 Protection of cartridge retention and overpressure safety device mechanisms
7.9 Drop test
Section 8 Additional requirements for barbecues
8.1 Mechanical design
8.1.1 Provision and location of grease receptacle
8.1.2 Design to prevent ignition of accumulated grease
8.1.3 Protection of ports and injectors
8.1.4 Glass components — Resistance to mechanical shock
8.1.5 Glass components — Resistance to thermal shock
8.2 Marking
8.3 Temperature hazards
8.3.1 Hood handles
8.3.2 Grease receptacle
Section 9 Additional requirements for water heaters
9.1 Gas consumption
9.2 Prohibited construction
9.2.1 Installation — Mounting
9.2.2 Flueing
9.3 Materials
9.4 Complete apparatus
9.5 Tip over switch
9.6 Restrictions of openings in appliance
9.7 Safety shut off system
9.8 Thermostats
9.9 Automatic gas shut off systems
9.9.1 Provision of automatic gas shut off system
9.9.2 Type of automatic gas shut off system
9.9.3 Surface mounted automatic shut off devices
9.10 Pressure relief
9.10.1 Relief valves — Unvented water heaters containing more than one litre of water
9.10.2 Relief device — Unvented water heaters containing not more than one litre of water
9.11 Flueway terminal restriction
9.12 Temperature control
9.12.1 Outlet water temperature
9.12.2 Maximum water temperature
9.13 Requirements for automatic ignition or reignition systems
9.14 Wind test
9.14.1 Main burner ignition under wind conditions
9.15 Hydrostatic strength
9.16 Rain and shower resistance
9.16.1 Operation after and during simulated rainstorm
9.16.2 Operation during spraying with a shower rose
9.17 Instructions — Prohibited installation
9.18 Markings
9.18.1 Appliances not intended for the supply of drinking water
9.18.2 Warning related to water temperature
9.18.3 Unvented water heaters
9.18.4 Warning labels
9.18.5 Prohibited installation means
Section 10 Additional requirements for gas lights
10.1 Markings
10.2 Durability
10.3 Mantles
Section 11 Requirements for hand-held heating tools
11.1 General
11.2 Markings
11.2.1 General
11.2.2 Markings on packaging of hand-held heating tools
11.3 Gas flow control
11.4 Storage case or container
11.5 Cleaning, maintenance and removability of parts designed to be replaced
11.6 Temperature hazards
11.7 Heat resistance
11.8 Flame generation
11.9 Means to prevent inadvertent operation
11.10 Gas to be turned off when control is released
11.11 Resistance to spitting
11.12 Burning behaviour
11.12.1 Burners — Light back condition
11.12.2 Flaring, burning and distortion
11.13 Accelerated ageing test
11.14 Refillable containers
11.15 Pressure test — Tools with integral container
11.16 Drop test
Appendix A (normative) Figures A.1 to A.11
Appendix B (normative) Methods of test
Appendix C (normative) Testing apparatus for primary guards
Appendix D (normative) Diagrammatical representations of outdoor areas
Appendix E (informative) Background to the test gas pressures in Section 3
Bibliography
AS/NZS 2658:2022
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