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    SPECIFICATION FOR THE INSTALLATION OF LPG SYSTEMS FOR HABITATION PURPOSES IN LEISURE ACCOMMODATION VEHICLES AND ACCOMMODATION PURPOSES IN OTHER VEHICLES

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    Superseded date:  01-02-2011

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    Published date:  12-01-2013

    Publisher:  Comite Europeen de Normalisation

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    Foreword
    1 Scope
    2 Normative references
    3 Terms and definitions
    4 General requirements
       4.1 Dynamic loads
       4.2 Tightness
            4.2.1 Requirements
            4.2.2 Test
    5 Cylinder compartments
       5.1 General
       5.2 Cylinder compartments with internal access
       5.3 Cylinders secured outside the vehicle
       5.4 Ventilation for cylinder compartments
       5.5 Cylinder compartments with internal
            access and low capacity cylinders
       5.6 Requirements for the construction of
            cylinder compartments
       5.7 Electric equipment in cylinder compartments
    6 Pressure regulation systems and working pressures
       6.1 Pressure regulation systems
       6.2 Marking of the working pressure
       6.3 Devices to protect against over-pressure
       6.4 Connection of pressure regulators to rigid
            pipework - Low pressure supply
       6.5 Connection of a dual cylinder system
       6.6 Connection of an external LPG supply by means
            of a plug-in connector
    7 Components
       7.1 Hoses
       7.2 Pipes
       7.3 Pipe fittings
       7.4 Jointing materials
       7.5 Shut-off valves
       7.6 Consumer leak detection device
    8 Installation design
       8.1 General
       8.2 Protection against mechanical damage
       8.3 Avoidance of corrosion
       8.4 Pipe sizing
       8.5 Pipe fittings
       8.6 Positioning of LPG pipes near to other services
       8.7 Fixing
       8.8 Shut-off valves
       8.9 Earthing of LPG pipes
    9 Connection of appliances to the LPG supply installation
    10 Appliances
       10.1 Suitability of appliances
       10.2 Installations
       10.3 Space heaters
            10.3.1 Space heating appliances in caravans,
                   motor caravans and other road vehicles
            10.3.2 Space heating appliances in caravan
                   holiday homes
       10.4 Water heaters
            10.4.1 Water heaters in caravans, motor
                   caravans and other road vehicles
            10.4.2 Water heaters in caravan holiday homes
       10.5 Cooking appliances
       10.6 Refrigerators
       10.7 Gas lights
       10.8 LPG fuel cells
       10.9 LPG power generators
    11 Flueing
       11.1 Flues
       11.2 Flue terminals
       11.3 Weather protection
       11.4 Draught diverters
       11.5 Accessibility of flues
    12 Installation of LPG tanks supplying LPG appliances
       12.1 Requirements regarding the LPG tank and
            accessories
       12.2 Installation of the LPG tank and the components
            that are in contact with LPG in liquid phase
    13 User's handbook
    Annex A (informative) - National situations in the member
            states
    Annex B (informative) - Countries where underfloor flue is
            not permitted
    Bibliography

    Abstract - (Show below) - (Hide below)

    Describes the requirements for the installation of liquefied petroleum gas systems for habitation purposes in leisure accommodation vehicles and for accommodation purposes in other vehicles.

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    Comment Closes On
    Committee TC 181
    Document Type Draft
    Publisher Comite Europeen de Normalisation
    Status Superseded
    Superseded By

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    Equivalent Standard(s) Relationship
    09/30201899 DC : 0 Identical

    Standards Referenced By This Book - (Show below) - (Hide below)

    BS EN 13878:2003 Leisure accommodation vehicles. Terms and definitions
    I.S. EN 13878:2003 LEISURE ACCOMMODATION VEHICLES - TERMS AND DEFINITIONS
    EN 13878 : 2003 LEISURE ACCOMMODATION VEHICLES - TERMS AND DEFINITIONS

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    EN 751-3:1996/AC:1997 Sealing materials for metallic threaded joints in contact with 1st, 2nd and 3rd family gases and hot water - Part 3: Unsintered PTFE tapes
    EN 12864:2001/A3:2009 LOW-PRESSURE, NON ADJUSTABLE REGULATORS HAVING A MAXIMUM OUTLET PRESSURE OF LESS THAN OR EQUAL TO 200 MBAR, WITH A CAPACITY OF LESS THAN OR EQUAL TO 4 KG/H, AND THEIR ASSOCIATED SAFETY DEVICES FOR BUTANE, PROPANE OR THEIR MIXTURES
    EN 1254-4:1998/AC:1999 COPPER AND COPPER ALLOYS - PLUMBING FITTINGS - PART 4: FITTINGS COMBINING OTHER END CONNECTIONS WITH CAPILLARY OR COMPRESSION ENDS
    ISO 8434-1:2007 Metallic tube connections for fluid power and general use Part 1: 24 degree cone connectors
    EN 1057:2006+A1:2010 Copper and copper alloys - Seamless, round copper tubes for water and gas in sanitary and heating applications
    EN 1254-1:1998 Copper and copper alloys - Plumbing fittings - Part 1: Fittings with ends for capillary soldering or capillary brazing to copper tubes
    EN 732:1998 Specifications for dedicated liquefied petroleum gas appliances - Absorption refrigerators
    EN 751-2:1996 Sealing materials for metallic threaded joints in contact with 1st, 2nd and 3rd family gases and hot water - Part 2: Non-hardening jointing compounds
    EN 13878 : 2003 LEISURE ACCOMMODATION VEHICLES - TERMS AND DEFINITIONS
    EN ISO 3166-1:2014 Codes for the representation of names of countries and their subdivisions - Part 1: Country codes (ISO 3166-1:2013)
    EN 10305-2:2016 Steel tubes for precision applications - Technical delivery conditions - Part 2: Welded cold drawn tubes
    EN 10305-1:2016 Steel tubes for precision applications - Technical delivery conditions - Part 1: Seamless cold drawn tubes
    EN ISO 1127:1996 Stainless steel tubes - Dimensions, tolerances and conventional masses per unit length (ISO 1127:1992)
    EN ISO 228-1:2003 Pipe threads where pressure-tight joints are not made on the threads - Part 1: Dimensions, tolerances and designation (ISO 228-1:2000)
    EN 12979:2002 Automotive LPG-systems - Installation requirements
    EN 624:2011 Specification for dedicated LPG appliances - Room sealed LPG space heating equipment for installation in vehicles and boats
    EN 13786:2004+A1:2008 Automatic change-over valves having a maximum outlet pressure of up to and including 4 bar with a capacity of up to and including 100 kg/h, and their associated safety devices for butane, propane or their mixtures
    EN ISO 8434-1:2007/AC:2009 METALLIC TUBE CONNECTIONS FOR FLUID POWER AND GENERAL USE - PART 1: 24 DEGREE CONE CONNECTORS
    EN 13785:2005+A1:2008 Regulators with a capacity of up to and including 100 kg/h, having a maximum nominal outlet pressure of up to and including 4 bar, other than those covered by EN 12864 and their associated safety devices for butane, propane or their mixtures
    ISO 3166-1:2013 Codes for the representation of names of countries and their subdivisions Part 1: Country codes
    EN 331:2015 Manually operated ball valves and closed bottom taper plug valves for gas installations for buildings
    EN 10266:2003 Steel tubes, fittings and structural hollow sections - Symbols and definitions of terms for use in product standards
    ISO 228-1:2000 Pipe threads where pressure-tight joints are not made on the threads Part 1: Dimensions, tolerances and designation
    EN 1647:2012 Leisure accommodation vehicles - Caravan holiday homes - Habitation requirements relating to health and safety
    EN 14585-1:2006 Corrugated metal hose assemblies for pressure applications - Part 1: Requirements
    ISO 1127:1992 Stainless steel tubes Dimensions, tolerances and conventional masses per unit length
    1990/396/EEC : 1990 COUNCIL DIRECTIVE OF 29 JUNE 1990 ON THE APPROXIMATION OF THE LAWS OF THE MEMBER STATES RELATING TO APPLIANCES BURNING GASEOUS FUELS
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