NZS 5442:2008
Specification for reticulated natural gas
Defines the requirements for providing a gas suitable for transportation and for end use by most consumers for gas burning appliances or vehicle fuel. Provides an indication of reasonable regularity for testing gases entering the transmission systems and guidelines relating to the management of situations when the specification is in danger of being breeched. In this edition the requirements to demonstrate compliance have been further clarified and the test methods have been reviewed and updated.
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Committee Representation
Acknowledgement
Copyright
Contents
Referenced Documents
Review of Standards
Foreword
1 Scope and application
1.2 Application
2 Interpretation
3 Terms and definitions
4 Requirements
4.1 Safety and suitability for transportation and use
4.2 Contaminants
5 Compliance
5.1 General
5.2 Demonstration of compliance
5.3 Frequency of testing
5.4 Trace components
5.5 Quality assurance
Appendix
A –Derivation of specification
B –Demonstration of compliance with this specification
C –Gas quality monitoring and control guidelines
D –Guidance on matters to be considered in contracts
E –Audit checklist
Table
1 – Families of gases
2 – Specification limits
B1 – Test methods
Figure A1 – Gas specification limits and flame characteristics
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Related Information
Gas (Safety And Measurement) Regulations 2010
Ministry: WorkSafe New Zealand: Energy Safety
Section: Schedule 1
Citation context:NZS 5442 is the New Zealand Standard known as NZS 5442:2008 (Specification for reticulated natural gas)
Gas (Safety And Measurement) Regulations 2010
Ministry: WorkSafe New Zealand: Energy Safety
Section: 41(2)
Citation context:Quality of gas (2) Reticulated natural gas must comply with NZS 5442.
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Committee Representation
Acknowledgement
Copyright
Contents
Referenced Documents
Review of Standards
Foreword
1 Scope and application
1.2 Application
2 Interpretation
3 Terms and definitions
4 Requirements
4.1 Safety and suitability for transportation and use
4.2 Contaminants
5 Compliance
5.1 General
5.2 Demonstration of compliance
5.3 Frequency of testing
5.4 Trace components
5.5 Quality assurance
Appendix
A –Derivation of specification
B –Demonstration of compliance with this specification
C –Gas quality monitoring and control guidelines
D –Guidance on matters to be considered in contracts
E –Audit checklist
Table
1 – Families of gases
2 – Specification limits
B1 – Test methods
Figure A1 – Gas specification limits and flame characteristics
STANDARDS COUNCIL APPROVAL
Previous versions
NZS 5442:2008
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