Automotive LPG Fuel Container Approvals Pursuant to regulation 90b of the Traffic Regulations 1976 and pursuant to the powers delegated to me by the Director of Land Transport Safety, I, John Andrew Justice, Senior Engineer, Safer Vehicles Road and Rail, hereby approve the LPG fuel containers in the Schedule hereto, for inclusion in any LPG automotive fuel system installed and operated in accordance with the requirements of New Zealand Standard NZS 5422, Part 1, 1987 (incorporating Amendment No. 1), subject to the conditions of approval set out in this notice. Schedule Reference No. Manufacturer Countryof Origin Specification Material InspectionAuthority MaximumServicePressure(MPa) TestPressure(MPa) AF L03B 037 McMillan Pty Limited Australia AS 3509 Carbonsteel SAAMcMillan 2.55 3.3 AF LO3B 038 Manchester Tank & Equipment Australia AS/NZS 3509 Carbonsteel SAAManchester 2.55 3.3 This approval only applies to containers as specified on the following drawings: AF LO3B 037 McMillan Pty Limited drawings: P1148 Rev. No. 1, GC025 Issue 3, P1409 Rev. No. 0, GC024 Issue 3, GC023 Issue 3, P1456 Rev. No. 0, P1133 Issue 3, P1134 Issue 3. AF L03B 038 Manchester Tank & Equipment Co. drawings dated 12 December 1997: A1867, A1868, A1869, A1870. Conditions of Approval These LPG fuel containers are approved subject to the following conditions 1. That they are permanently and clearly marked, on a suitable attached metal plate, with characters not less than 2 mm high, displaying the following information: (a) The specification to which the container was manufactured. (b) The manufacturer's name or mark. (c) The serial number of the container. Alternatively, this can be stamped onto the container valve pad. (d) The date of the original container inspection and the identification mark of the inspection authority which carried out the inspection. (e) The date of any periodic container test and the identification mark of the cylinder testing station which carried out the test. (f) The container test pressure. (g) The nominal water capacity of the container. (h) The tare weight of the container. 2. That they are clearly marked or labelled to indicate that the container is suitable for use with LPG. 3. That the container surface coating be in accordance with the requirements in Australian/New Zealand Standard AS/NZS 3509. In addition to the AS/NZS 3509 requirements a white finish coat of paint must be applied to the container which is compatible with the AS/NZS 3509 corrosion protection system. 4. That they are provided with valve threads and fittings which provide the following functions: (a) Filling connection incorporating a non return valve. (b) Service valve incorporating an excess flow valve. (c) Contents gauge. (d) Pressure relief valve. (e) Automatic fill limiter which prevents the container being filled beyond 85 percent of the total container capacity. (f) Sub compartment (vapour box) meeting the requirements of clause 2.4.1 of New Zealand Standard NZS 5422: Part 1: 1987 (incorporating Amendment No. 1). Valves and fittings must have a service pressure rating of at least that of the container to which they are fitted and must be dimensioned, threaded and marked in accordance with the requirements of clause 2.2 of New Zealand Standard NZS 5422: Part 1: 1987 (incorporating Amendment No. 1). 5. That they are tested prior to installation, and at periods stipulated in the Traffic Regulations 1976, in accordance with the requirements of Australian Standard AS 2337.2. Dated at Wellington this 15th day of April 1998. J. A. JUSTICE, Senior Engineer, Safer Vehicles Road and Rail. (VP50-70)