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Abstract

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.
RECONFIRMATION NOTICE
Technical Committee ME-002 has reviewed the content of this publication and in accordance with Standards Australia procedures for reconfirmation, it has been determined that the publication is still valid and does not require change.
Certain documents referenced in the publication may have been amended since the original date of publication. Users are advised to ensure that they are using the latest versions of such documents as appropriate, unless advised otherwise in this Reconfirmation Notice.
Approved for reconfirmation in accordance with Standards Australia procedures for reconfirmation on 21 July 2016.
The following are represented on Technical Committee ME-002:
Australasian Fire and Emergency Service Authorities Council
Australia New Zealand Industrial Gas Association
Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry
Engineers Australia
Environmental Protection Authority New Zealand
Fire Protection Association Australia
Gas Energy Australia
Gas Technical Regulators Committee
International Accreditation New Zealand
National Association of Testing Authorities Australia
SafeWork NSW
The Australian Gas Association
Welding Technology Institute of Australia
Worksafe New Zealand
WorkSafe Victoria

Scope

This Standard set outs 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. It also specifies requirements for test stations to obtain a certificate of conformity.
This Standard requires that all test station inspections and stampings are carried out in Australia.
This Standard does not preclude other tests which may be required to evaluate the integrity of the vessel.

General Product Information

Published
Document Type	Standard
Status	Current
Publisher	Standards Australia
ProductNote	Reconfirmed 26/08/2016. This standard has been reconfirmed in Australia in 2016 and remains current in New Zealand. Reconfirmation Notice 26/08/2016
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ISBN
Committee	ME-002
Supersedes	AS 2337.2-1990 DR 03423