AS 2658-1988

1 - AS 2658-1988 LIQUEFIED PETROLEUM (LP) GAS - PORTABLE AND MOBILE APPLIANCES
4 - PREFACE
5 - CONTENTS
6 - SECTION 1. SCOPE AND GENERAL
6 - 1.1 SCOPE.
6 - 1.2 APPLICATION.
6 - 1.3 REFERENCED DOCUMENTS.
6 - 1.4 DEFINITIONS.
8 - SECTION 2. GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
8 - 2.1 SCOPE OF SECTION.
8 - 2.2 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS FOR PORTABLE AND MOBILE APPLIANCES.
8 - 2.3 SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS FOR COMPONENTS.
8 - 2.4 MECHANICAL DESIGN.
8 - 2.4.1 Stability.
8 - 2.4.2 Burners and burner heads.
8 - 2.4.3 Burner mixing tubes.
8 - 2.4.4 Gas manifolds.
8 - 2.4.5 Flash lighting system.
8 - 2.4.6 Jointing.
8 - 2.4.7 Utensil supports.
8 - 2.4.8 Enamel damage.
8 - 2.5 MATERIALS AND FINISHES.
8 - 2.5.1 General.
8 - 2.5.2 Materials in contact with gas.
8 - 2.5.3 Brass tubing and fittings.
8 - 2.5.4 Die-casting.
8 - 2.6 GAS CONNECTIONS.
8 - 2.6.1 Connection to cylinder.
9 - 2.6.2 Connection to appliance and cylinder.
9 - 2.6.3 Connection between appliance and cylinder.
9 - 2.6.4 Cylinder.
9 - 2.7 DESIGN FOR USE.
9 - 2.7.1 Prevention of incorrect assembly.
9 - 2.7.2 Accessibility of controls and working parts.
9 - 2.7.3 Control valve.
9 - 2.7.4 Adjusting devices.
9 - 2.8 DESIGN FOR MAINTENANCE.
9 - 2.8.1 Removability of parts.
9 - 2.8.2 Injectors.
9 - 2.9 TESTS USING TEST GASES.
9 - 2.9.1 Test gases.
9 - 2.9.2 Test pressures.
9 - 2.10 GAS LEAKAGE.
9 - 2.11 GAS CONSUMPTION.
9 - 2.12 TEMPERATURE HAZARDS.
9 - 2.13 HEAT RESISTANCE.
9 - 2.13.1 Normal operation.
9 - 2.13.2 Lit-back operation.
10 - 2.14 IGNITION.
10 - 2.14.1 Normal ignition.
10 - 2.14.2 Delayed ignition.
10 - 2.14.3 Flame stability.
10 - 2.14.4 Flame stability to draught.
10 - 2.15 COMBUSTION TESTS.
10 - 2.15.1 Appliances other than space heaters, refrigerators and lamps.
10 - 2.15.2 Space heaters, refrigerators and lamps.
10 - 2.15.3 Appliances fitted with surface combustion burners.
10 - 2.16 INSTRUCTIONS AND MARKING.
10 - 2.16.1 Instructions.
10 - 2.16.2 Marking.
10 - 2.16.3 Method of marking.
11 - SECTION 3. ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS FOR COOKERS
11 - 3.1 HOTPLATE BURNERS.
11 - 3.1.1 Turndown control.
11 - 3.1.2 Ignition.
11 - 3.1.3 Flame stability.
11 - 3.1.4 Heating efficiency.
11 - 3.1.5 Pan stability.
11 - 3.2 OVENS.
11 - 3.2.1 Shelves.
11 - 3.2.2 Shelf supports.
11 - SECTION 4. ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS FOR PORTABLE SPACE HEATERS
11 - 4.1 MARKING.
11 - 4.2 VITIATION.
11 - 4.2.1 All unflued space heaters.
11 - 4.2.2 Spaces heaters with gas consumption in excess of 6 MJ/h.
11 - 4.2.3 Catalytic space heaters.
11 - 4.3 GUARDING OF PORTABLE SPACE HEATERS.
12 - SECTION 5. ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS FOR BARBECUES
12 - 5.1 FLAME STABILITY.
12 - 5.2 DESIGN.
12 - SECTION 6. ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS FOR GAS LIGHTS
12 - 6.1 QUALITY.
12 - SECTION 7. ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS FOR REFRIGERATORS AND FREEZERS
12 - 7.1 CABINET TEMPERATURE.
13 - APPENDIX A - PREPARATION FOR TESTING
13 - A1 PREPARATION.
13 - A2 COMMENCEMENT OF TESTING.
13 - A3 APPLIANCE REGULATORS.
13 - A4 DRAUGHTS.
13 - A5 VARIABLE RESTRICTORS.
13 - APPENDIX B - STABILITY TEST FOR FREE-STANDING APPLIANCES
13 - B1 SCOPE.
13 - B2 PRINCIPLE.
13 - B3 APPARATUS.
13 - B4 PROCEDURE.
13 - B5 REPORTING OF RESULTS.
14 - APPENDIX C - GAS LEAKAGE TEST FOR FULLY ASSEMBLED APPLIANCES
14 - C1 SCOPE.
14 - C2 PRINCIPLE.
14 - C3 APPARATUS.
14 - C4 MATERIALS.
14 - C5 PREPARATION.
14 - C6 PROCEDURE.
14 - C7 REPORTING OF RESULTS.
15 - APPENDIX D - GAS CONSUMPTION TEST FOR UNREGULATED APPLIANCES
15 - D1 SCOPE.
15 - D2 PRINCIPLE.
15 - D3 APPARATUS.
15 - D4 MATERIALS.
15 - D5 PREPARATION.
15 - D6 PROCEDURE.
15 - D7 REPORTING OF RESULTS.
16 - APPENDIX E - GAS CONSUMPTION TEST FOR REGULATED APPLIANCES
16 - E1 SCOPE.
16 - E2 PRINCIPLE.
16 - E3 APPARATUS.
16 - E4 MATERIALS.
16 - E5 PREPARATION.
16 - E6 PROCEDURE.
16 - E7 REPORTING OF RESULTS.
18 - APPENDIX F - TEST FOR TEMPERATURE HAZARDS
18 - F1 SCOPE.
18 - F2 PRINCIPLE.
18 - F3 APPARATUS.
18 - F4 MATERIALS.
18 - F5 PREPARATION.
18 - F6 PROCEDURE.
18 - F7 CORRECTIONS.
18 - F8 REPORTING OF RESULTS.
19 - APPENDIX G - HEAT RESISTANCE TEST
19 - G1 SCOPE.
19 - G2 PRINCIPLE.
19 - G3 APPARATUS.
19 - G4 MATERIALS.
19 - G5 PREPARATION.
19 - G6 PROCEDURE.
19 - G7 REPORTING OF RESULTS.
20 - APPENDIX H - HEAT RESISTANCE TEST-LIT-BACK CONDITION
20 - H1 SCOPE.
20 - H2 PRINCIPLE.
20 - H3 APPARATUS.
20 - H4 MATERIALS.
20 - H5 PREPARATION.
20 - H6 PROCEDURE.
20 - H7 REPORTING OF RESULTS.
21 - APPENDIX J - NORMAL IGNITION TEST
21 - J1 SCOPE.
21 - J2 PRINCIPLE.
21 - J3 APPARATUS.
21 - J4 MATERIALS.
21 - J5 PREPARATION.
21 - J6 PROCEDURE.
21 - J7 REPORTING OF RESULTS.
22 - APPENDIX K - DELAYED IGNITION TEST
22 - K1 SCOPE.
22 - K2 PRINCIPLE.
22 - K3 APPARATUS.
22 - K4 MATERIALS.
22 - K5 PREPARATION.
22 - K6 PROCEDURE.
22 - K7 REPORTING OF RESULTS.
23 - APPENDIX L - DETERMINATION OF CO/CO2 RATIO IN COMBUSTION PRODUCTS
23 - L1 SCOPE.
23 - L2 PRINCIPLE.
23 - L3 APPARATUS.
23 - L4 MATERIALS.
23 - L5 PREPARATION.
23 - L6 PROCEDURE.
23 - L7 REPORTING OF RESULTS.
26 - APPENDIX M - DETERMINATION OF CO/Co2 RATIO IN COMBUSTION PRODUCTS OF SURFACE COMBUSTION BURNERS
26 - M1 SCOPE.
26 - M2 PRINCIPLE.
26 - M3 APPARATUS.
26 - M4 MATERIALS.
26 - M5 PREPARATION.
26 - M6 PROCEDURE.
26 - M7 REPORTING OF RESULTS.
27 - APPENDIX N - TEST FOR THERMAL EFFICIENCY OF HOTPLATE BURNERS
27 - N1 SCOPE.
27 - N2 PRINCIPLE.
27 - N3 APPARATUS.
27 - N4 MATERIALS.
27 - N5 PREPARATION.
27 - N6 PROCEDURE.
27 - N7 REPORTINGOF RESULTS.
30 - APPENDIX O - TEST FOR FLAME STABILITY-TO-DRAUGHT OF HOTPLATE BURNERS
30 - O1 SCOPE.
30 - O2 PRINCIPLE.
30 - O3 APPARATUS.
30 - O4 MATERIALS.
30 - O5 PREPARATION.
30 - O6 PROCEDURE.
30 - O7 REPORTING OF RESULTS.
31 - APPENDIX P - TEST FOR FLAME STABILITY-TO-DRAUGHT OF APPLIANCE BURNERS OTHER THAN HOTPLATE BURNERS
31 - P1 SCOPE.
31 - P2 PRINCIPLE.
31 - P3 APPARATUS.
31 - P4 MATERIALS.
31 - P5 PREPARATION.
31 - P6 PROCEDURE.
31 - P7 REPORTING OF RESULTS.
32 - APPENDIX Q - PAN STABILITY TEST
32 - Q1 SCOPE.
32 - Q2 PRINCIPLE.
32 - Q3 APPARATUS.
32 - Q4 PROCEDURE.
32 - Q5 REPORTING OF RESULTS.
33 - APPENDIX R - VITIATION TEST
33 - R1 SCOPE.
33 - R2 PRINCIPLE.
33 - R3 APPARATUS.
33 - R4 MATERIALS.
33 - R5 PREPARATION.
33 - R6 PROCEDURE.
33 - R7 REPORTINGOF RESULTS.
35 - APPENDIX S - UNREACTED FUEL DETERMINATION
35 - S1 SCOPE.
35 - S2 PRINCIPLE.
35 - S3 APPARATUS.
35 - S4 MATERIALS.
35 - S5 PREPARATION.
35 - S6 PROCEDURE.
35 - S7 REPORTING OF RESULTS.
36 - APPENDIX T - REFRIGERATOR AND FREEZER PERFORMANCE TEST
36 - T1 SCOPE.
36 - T2 PRINCIPLE.
36 - T3 APPARATUS.
36 - T4 MATERIALS.
36 - T5 PREPARATION.
36 - T6 PROCEDURE.
36 - T7 REPORTING OF RESULTS.
37 - APPENDIX U - TEST OF MARKING
38 - APPENDIX V - TEST GASES AND PRESSURES

Specifies requirements for mechanical design, gas lines and connections, ergonomic requirements and a full range of safety and performance tests for portable and mobile LP gas appliances used primarily within the leisure industry; i.e. portable and mobile barbecues and cookers, portable space heaters, gas lights and portable and mobile refrigerators and freezers.

This standard specifies requirements for portable and mobile LP gas appliances, connected directly or by flexible hose to a single LP gas supply cylinder, such appliances being used for cooking, refrigeration, lighting or heating and being operative when supplied with liquefied petroleum gas at either cylinder or regulated pressures.NOTES:1. This standard does not cover appliances which are intended for connection to a fixed piping system as in a building, caravan or boat.2. Requirements for gas cylinders are specified in AS 2030.