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AS/NZS 2658:2022
[Current]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.
Published: 28/01/2022
Pages: 131
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Table of contents
Header
About this publication
Preface
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
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
2.2.8.1 General
2.2.8.2 Grid with a rigid useful area
2.2.8.3 Radiant stop
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
2.6.3.1 General
2.6.3.2 Needle valves
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
2.9.3.1 Positive location of flash ignition tubes
2.9.3.2 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
2.11.3.1 Compartments for gas containers
2.11.3.2 Support for a gas container
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
2.12.5.1 Plug type control valves
2.12.5.2 Needle valves
2.12.6 Identification of injectors
2.13 Instructions
2.13.1 Language
2.13.2 Instructions supplied with appliance
2.13.2.1 General
2.13.2.2 Information about the appliance
2.13.2.3 Safety information, abnormal operation, maintenance schedule, service and replacement parts
2.13.2.4 Information for use
2.13.2.5 Information for appliances with pierceable cartridges
2.13.3 Assembly
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
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
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
5.2.5.1 Bodies of gas valves, thermostats, etc
5.2.5.2 Components containing non-metallic diaphragms
5.2.5.3 Components containing zinc-based alloys
5.2.5.4 Flexible hoses
5.2.5.5 Joints sealed with jointing materials
5.2.5.6 Glass components
5.2.5.7 Gas container
5.2.5.8 Copper tubing
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
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
6.4.4.1 General
6.4.5 Gas cartridge temperature safety
6.4.6 Cartridge — Maximum pressure
6.4.7 Durability
6.4.7.1 General
6.4.7.2 Gas valve
6.4.7.3 Appliance regulator
6.4.7.4 Overpressure safety device
6.4.7.5 Cartridge to valve connection
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
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
7.8.3.1 General
7.8.3.2 Gas valve
7.8.3.3 Appliance regulator
7.8.3.4 Overpressure safety device
7.8.3.5 Cartridge to valve connection
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
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
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
10 Additional requirements for gas lights
10.1 Markings
10.2 Durability
10.3 Mantles
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
Appendix B
B.1 Gas leakage — Fully assembled appliances
B.1.1 Scope
B.1.2 Principle
B.1.3 Apparatus
B.1.4 Materials
B.1.5 Preparation of apparatus
B.1.6 Procedures
B.1.6.1 Procedure for unregulated parts of appliances without an overpressure safety device
B.1.6.2 Procedure for regulated parts of appliances
B.1.6.3 Procedure for appliances incorporating an overpressure safety device
B.1.6.3.1 Test 1 — Leakage at operating pressure
B.1.6.3.2 Test 2 — Leakage at overpressure
B.1.7 Test report
B.2 Gas consumption test
B.2.1 Scope
B.2.2 Principle
B.2.3 Apparatus
B.2.4 Materials
B.2.5 Preparation of apparatus
B.2.6 Procedure
B.2.7 Test report
B.3 Holding time of thermoelectric flame safeguard test
B.3.1 Scope
B.3.2 Principle
B.3.3 Apparatus
B.3.4 Materials
B.3.5 Preparation of apparatus
B.3.6 Procedure
B.3.7 Test report
B.4 Shut off time for safety shut off system test
B.4.1 Scope
B.4.2 Principle
B.4.3 Materials
B.4.4 Apparatus
B.4.5 Preparation of apparatus
B.4.6 Procedure
B.4.7 Test report
B.5 Determination of CO/CO2 ratio in combustion products of surface combustion burners
B.5.1 Scope
B.5.2 Principle
B.5.3 Apparatus
B.5.4 Materials
B.5.5 Preparation of apparatus
B.5.6 Procedure
B.5.7 Test report
B.6 Determination of CO/CO2 ratio in combustion products
B.6.1 Scope
B.6.2 Principle
B.6.3 Apparatus
B.6.4 Materials
B.6.5 Preparation of apparatus
B.6.6 Procedure
B.6.7 Test report
B.7 Flame characteristics at maximum and minimum limiting conditions
B.7.1 Scope
B.7.2 Principle
B.7.3 Apparatus
B.7.4 Materials
B.7.5 Preparation of apparatus
B.7.6 Procedure
B.7.7 Test report
B.8 Burner ignition at maximum and minimum limiting conditions
B.8.1 Scope
B.8.2 Principle
B.8.3 Apparatus
B.8.4 Materials
B.8.5 Preparation of apparatus
B.8.6 Procedure
B.8.7 Test report
B.9 Delayed ignition
B.9.1 Scope
B.9.2 Principle
B.9.3 Apparatus
B.9.4 Materials
B.9.5 Preparation of apparatus
B.9.6 Procedure
B.9.7 Test report
B.10 Reignition at turndown under draught conditions
B.10.1 Scope
B.10.2 Principle
B.10.3 Apparatus
B.10.4 Materials
B.10.5 Preparation of apparatus
B.10.6 Procedure
B.10.7 Test report
B.11 Burner operation — Unburnt gas release from burner system
B.11.1 Scope
B.11.2 Principle
B.11.3 Apparatus
B.11.4 Materials
B.11.5 Preparation of apparatus
B.11.6 Procedure
B.11.7 Test report
B.12 Temperature hazards
B.12.1 Scope
B.12.2 Principle
B.12.3 Apparatus
B.12.3.1 All appliances
B.12.3.2 Additional apparatus for cookers
B.12.3.3 Additional apparatus for barbecues
B.12.4 Materials
B.12.4.1 All appliances
B.12.4.2 Additional materials for cookers and barbecues and water heaters
B.12.5 Preparation of apparatus
B.12.5.1 All appliances
B.12.5.2 Additional preparation for barbecues
B.12.6 Procedure — Cookers
B.12.7 Procedure — Heaters
B.12.8 Procedure — Barbecues
B.12.9 Procedure — Gas lights, hand-held heating tools and miscellaneous appliances
B.12.10 Procedure — Water heaters
B.12.11 Test report
B.13 Heat resistance
B.13.1 Scope
B.13.2 Principle
B.13.3 Apparatus
B.13.3.1 All appliances
B.13.3.2 Additional apparatus for cookers
B.13.3.3 Additional apparatus for barbecues
B.13.4 Materials
B.13.4.1 All appliances
B.13.4.2 Additional materials for cookers and barbecues and water heaters
B.13.5 Preparation of apparatus
B.13.5.1 All appliances
B.13.5.2 Additional preparation for barbecues
B.13.6 Procedure — Cookers
B.13.7 Procedure — Heaters
B.13.8 Procedure — Barbecues
B.13.9 Procedure — Gas lights, hand-held heating tools and miscellaneous appliances
B.13.10 Procedure — Water heaters
B.13.11 Test report
B.14 Heat resistance — Light back condition
B.14.1 Scope
B.14.2 Principle
B.14.3 Apparatus
B.14.4 Materials
B.14.5 Preparation of apparatus
B.14.6 Procedure
B.14.7 Test report
B.15 Zinc-based alloy
B.15.1 Scope
B.15.2 Principle
B.15.3 Apparatus
B.15.4 Materials
B.15.5 Preparation of apparatus
B.15.6 Procedure
B.15.7 Test report
B.16 Marking
B.16.1 Scope
B.16.2 Principle
B.16.3 Apparatus
B.16.4 Materials
B.16.5 Procedure
B.16.6 Test report
B.17 Needle valves — Resistance to temperature
B.17.1 Scope
B.17.2 Principle
B.17.3 Apparatus
B.17.4 Materials
B.17.5 Preparation of apparatus
B.17.6 Procedure
B.17.7 Test report
B.18 Needle valves — Durability
B.18.1 Scope
B.18.2 Principle
B.18.3 Apparatus
B.18.4 Materials
B.18.5 Preparation of apparatus
B.18.6 Procedure
B.18.7 Test report
B.19 Stability test for freestanding appliances
B.19.1 Scope
B.19.2 Principle
B.19.3 Apparatus
B.19.4 Preparation of apparatus
B.19.5 Procedure
B.19.6 Test report
B.20 Displacement test
B.20.1 Scope
B.20.2 Principle
B.20.3 Materials
B.20.4 Preparation of apparatus
B.20.5 Procedure
B.20.6 Test report
B.21 Spillover
B.21.1 Scope
B.21.2 Principle
B.21.3 Apparatus
B.21.4 Materials
B.21.5 Preparation of apparatus
B.21.6 Procedure
B.21.7 Test report
B.22 Pan stability test
B.22.1 Scope
B.22.2 Principle
B.22.3 Apparatus
B.22.4 Procedure
B.22.5 Test report
B.23 Overpressure protection
B.23.1 Scope
B.23.2 Principle
B.23.3 Apparatus
B.23.4 Materials
B.23.5 Preparation of apparatus
B.23.6 Procedure — Primary overpressure safety device
B.23.7 Procedure — Secondary overpressure safety device
B.23.8 Test report
B.24 Gas cartridge temperature safety
B.24.1 Scope
B.24.2 Principle
B.24.3 Apparatus
B.24.4 Materials
B.24.5 Preparation of apparatus
B.24.6 Procedure
B.24.7 Test report
B.25 Drop test — Cookers and heaters with enclosed cartridge
B.25.1 Scope
B.25.2 Principle
B.25.3 Apparatus
B.25.4 Procedure
B.25.5 Test report
B.26 Operation of oxygen depletion system — Heaters with gas consumption in excess of 6 MJ/h
B.26.1 Scope
B.26.2 Principle
B.26.3 Materials
B.26.4 Apparatus
B.26.5 Preparation of apparatus
B.26.6 Procedure
B.26.7 Test report
B.27 Vitiation
B.27.1 Scope
B.27.2 Principle
B.27.3 Materials
B.27.4 Apparatus
B.27.5 Preparation of apparatus
B.27.6 Procedure
B.27.7 Test report
B.28 Integrity of the primary guard
B.28.1 Scope
B.28.2 Principle
B.28.3 Apparatus
B.28.4 Preparation of apparatus
B.28.5 Procedure
B.28.6 Test report
B.29 Ignition of draped fabric test
B.29.1 Scope
B.29.2 Principle
B.29.3 Apparatus
B.29.4 Materials
B.29.5 Preparation of apparatus
B.29.6 Procedure
B.29.7 Test report
B.30 Resistance of glass components to impact
B.30.1 Scope
B.30.2 Principle
B.30.3 Apparatus
B.30.4 Preparation of apparatus
B.30.5 Procedure
B.30.6 Test report
B.31 Tip over switch test
B.31.1 Scope
B.31.2 Principle
B.31.3 Apparatus
B.31.4 Procedure
B.31.5 Test report
B.32 Glass components — Resistance to mechanical shock
B.32.1 Scope
B.32.2 Principle
B.32.3 Materials
B.32.4 Preparation of apparatus
B.32.5 Procedure
B.32.6 Test report
B.33 Glass components — Resistance to thermal shock
B.33.1 Scope
B.33.2 Principle
B.33.3 Apparatus
B.33.4 Materials
B.33.5 Preparation of apparatus
B.33.6 Procedure
B.33.7 Test report
B.34 Operation of relief device of unvented water heaters containing less than one litre of water
B.34.1 Scope
B.34.2 Principle
B.34.3 Apparatus
B.34.4 Materials
B.34.5 Preparation of apparatus
B.34.6 Procedure
B.34.7 Test report
B.35 Outlet water temperature
B.35.1 Scope
B.35.2 Principle
B.35.3 Materials
B.35.4 Apparatus
B.35.5 Preparation of apparatus
B.35.6 Procedure
B.35.7 Test report
B.36 Maximum water temperature
B.36.1 Scope
B.36.2 Principle
B.36.3 Materials
B.36.4 Apparatus
B.36.5 Preparation of apparatus
B.36.6 Procedure
B.36.7 Test report
B.37 Wind test
B.37.1 Scope
B.37.2 Principle
B.37.3 Apparatus
B.37.4 Materials
B.37.5 Preparation of apparatus
B.37.6 Procedure
B.37.7 Test report
B.38 Hydrostatic strength test
B.38.1 Scope
B.38.2 Principle
B.38.3 Apparatus
B.38.4 Materials
B.38.5 Preparation of apparatus
B.38.6 Procedure
B.38.7 Test report
B.39 Rain and shower water resistance
B.39.1 Scope
B.39.2 Principle
B.39.3 Apparatus
B.39.4 Materials
B.39.5 Preparation of apparatus
B.39.6 Procedure
B.39.6.1 All appliances
B.39.6.2 Additional test for appliances with integral shower that can be directed toward the appliance
B.39.7 Test report
B.40 Resistance to spitting
B.40.1 Scope
B.40.2 Principle
B.40.3 Materials
B.40.4 Preparation of apparatus
B.40.5 Procedure
B.40.6 Test report
B.41 Burning behaviour
B.41.1 Scope
B.41.2 Principle
B.41.3 Materials
B.41.4 Preparation of apparatus
B.41.5 Procedure
B.41.6 Test report
B.42 Drop test — Hand-held tools
B.42.1 Scope
B.42.2 Principle
B.42.3 Apparatus
B.42.4 Procedure
B.42.5 Test report
Appendix C
Appendix D
Appendix E
Bibliography
Cited references in this standard
[Current]
Method for detecting the susceptibility of copper and its alloys to stress corrosion cracking using the mercurous nitrate test
[Superseded]
Hose and hose assemblies for liquefied petroleum gases (LP Gas), natural gas and town gas
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