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AS 2337.2-2004
[Current]Gas cylinder test stations, Part 2: LP Gas fuel vessels for automotive use
Sets out requirements and procedures for a gas cylinder test station to carry out initial and periodic inspection and testing of LP Gas fuel vessels for automotive use, which are not greater than 500 kg water capacity and are manufactured to AS 1210 or AS/NZS 3509. It also specifies requirements for test stations to obtain a certificate of conformity.
Published: 30/04/2004
Pages: 39
Table of contents
Cited references
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Table of contents
Header
About this publication
Preface
1 Scope and general
1.1 Scope
1.2 Application
1.3 Referenced documents
1.4 Definitions
1.5 Test station compliance
2 Classification of test station operations
2.1 General
2.2 Modes of operation
3 Personnel, procedures and basic equipment
3.1 Management and personnel
3.1.1 General
3.1.2 Test station manager
3.1.3 Nominated signatory
3.1.4 Inspector
3.1.5 Other personnel
3.1.6 Mobile test stations
3.2 Operations and procedures
3.3 Workplace and equipment
3.3.1 Workplace
3.3.2 Basic equipment
4 Vessel preparation
4.1 Vessel removal
4.2 Release of gas
4.2.1 General
4.2.2 Gas release
4.3 Obstructed valves
4.3.1 Obstructed valve check
4.3.2 Release of gas from an obstructed valve
4.4 Valve removal
5 Inspections and tests to be performed
5.1 General
5.2 Special inspections
5.3 Fittings
6 Visual inspection
6.1 General
6.2 External examination
6.2.1 General
6.2.2 Manifold vessels
6.3 Internal examination
6.4 Threads and sealing surfaces
6.5 Defects and action
7 Procedures for vessels which have failed an inspection or test
7.1 General
7.2 Repairable vessels
7.2.1 General
7.2.2 Welded attachments
7.3 Condemned vessels
7.4 Re-heat treatment (steel vessels only)
8 Procedures for vessels which have passed an inspection or test
8.1 General
8.2 Vessel sealing
8.3 Leak test
8.4 Valve function test
8.4.1 Non-return valve test
8.4.2 Excess-flow valve test
8.4.3 Automatic fuel shut-off device test
8.5 Checks prior to marking
8.5.1 General
8.5.2 Vessels carrying a test station mark
8.5.3 Vessels without a test station mark
8.6 Stamping
9 Records and test reports
9.1 Records
9.1.1 Vessel records
9.1.2 Test equipment records
9.1.3 Electronic data
9.2 Test report
Appendix A
A1 Introduction
A2 Definition
A3 Actions undertaken by IGCTS
Appendix B
Appendix C
C1 Introduction
C2 Decanting
C2.1 Description
C2.2 Procedures
C2.3 Equipment
C2.4 Procedure
C3 Flaring
C3.1 Description
C3.2 Safety requirements
C3.3 Equipment
C3.4 Procedure
C4 Pumping out
C4.1 Description
C4.2 Compression method
C4.3 Applied pressure method
C5 Venting
C5.1 General
C5.2 Description
C5.3 Precautions
Appendix D
Appendix E
E1 Scope
E2 Combustible-gas detector
E3 Trace-gas detectors
E4 Foam agents
E5 Total immersion
E6 Visual inspection
Appendix F
Appendix G
Amendment control sheet
AS 2337.2—2004
Amendment No. 1 (2004)
Correction
Cited references in this standard
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