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