EN 589:2024
(Main)Automotive fuels - LPG - Requirements and test methods
Automotive fuels - LPG - Requirements and test methods
This document specifies requirements and test methods for marketed and delivered automotive LPG (commonly known as low pressure gas or liquefied petroleum gas).
This document is applicable to automotive LPG for use in LPG engine vehicles designed to run on automotive LPG.
NOTE For the purposes of this European Standard, the terms “% (m/m)” and “% (V/V)” are used to represent respectively the mass fraction, µ, and the volume fraction, φ.
WARNING - Attention is drawn to the risk of fire and explosion when handling LPG and to the hazard to health arising through inhalation of excessive amounts of LPG.
LPG is a highly volatile hydrocarbon liquid which is normally stored under pressure. If the pressure is released large volumes of gas will be produced which form flammable mixtures with air over the range of approximately 2 % (V/V) to 10 % (V/V). This European Standard involves the sampling, handling and testing of LPG. Naked flames, unprotected electrical equipment electrostatic hazards etc. are sources of ignition for LPG.
LPG in liquid form can cause cold burns to the skin. National health and safety regulations can apply.
LPG is heavier than air and accumulates in cavities. There is a danger of suffocation when inhaling high concentrations of LPG.
CAUTION - One of the tests described in this document involves the operator inhaling a mixture of air and LPG vapour. Particular attention is drawn to the cautionary statement provided in A.1, where this method is referred to.
Kraftstoffe - Flüssiggas - Anforderungen und Prüfverfahren
Dieses Dokument legt Anforderungen und Prüfverfahren für gehandeltes und geliefertes Flüssiggas (en: LPG, allgemein bekannt als low pressure gas oder liquefied petroleum gas) für den Gebrauch in Kraftfahrzeugen, fest.
Dieses Dokument ist anwendbar für Flüssiggas für Kraftfahrzeuge, die auf den Betrieb mit diesem Kraftstoff ausgelegt sind.
ANMERKUNG Für die Zwecke dieses Dokuments wird zur Angabe des Massenanteils μ einer Substanz der Ausdruck „% (m/m)“ und für den Volumenanteil φ einer Substanz der Ausdruck „% (V/V)“ verwendet.
WARNUNG — Der Umgang mit Flüssiggas ist mit Brand- und Explosionsrisiken verbunden. Das Einatmen von Flüssiggas in größeren Mengen ist gesundheitsschädlich.
Flüssiggas ist ein Gemisch leichtflüchtiger, flüssiger Kohlenwasserstoffe, das üblicherweise unter Druck gelagert wird. Druckentlastung führt zur Entstehung großer Gasvolumina, die in Mischung mit Luft im Konzentrationsbereich von etwa 2 % (V/V) bis 10 % (V/V) entflammbar sind. Dieses Dokument behandelt den Umgang, die Probenahme und die Prüfung von Flüssiggas. Offene Flammen, ungeschützte elektrische Einrichtungen, elektrostatische Gefahrenquellen usw. sind Zündquellen für Flüssiggas.
Im flüssigen Zustand kann Flüssiggas zu Erfrierungen der Haut führen. Es können nationale Arbeitsschutzvorschriften gelten.
Flüssiggas ist schwerer als Luft und sammelt sich in Vertiefungen an. Beim Einatmen hoher Konzentrationen von Flüssiggas besteht Erstickungsgefahr.
ACHTUNG — Eines der in diesem Dokument beschriebenen Prüfverfahren erfordert das Inhalieren einer Mischung aus Luft und Flüssiggasdämpfen durch die Prüfperson. Die Sicherheitsmaßnahmen in A.1, worin dieses Verfahren behandelt wird, müssen besonders beachtet werden.
Carburants pour automobiles - GPL - Exigences et méthodes d'essai
Le présent document spécifie des exigences et des méthodes d'essai pour le gaz de pétrole liquéfié (GPL) destiné aux véhicules commercialisés et livrés avec du GPL (communément appelé gaz liquéfié à basse pression ou gaz de pétrole liquéfié).
Ce document est applicable au carburant GPL destiné aux véhicules à moteur conçus pour utiliser ce type de carburant.
NOTE Pour les besoins du présent document, les expressions « % (m/m) » et « % (V/V) » sont utilisées pour représenter respectivement les fractions massique, µ, et volumique, φ.
AVERTISSEMENT — L’attention est particulièrement attirée sur les risques d'incendie ou d'explosion lors de la manipulation du GPL et sur les dangers que représente pour la santé l'inhalation de quantités excessives de GPL.
Les GPL sont des hydrocarbures liquides hautement volatils, normalement stockés sous pression. Si la pression est relâchée, la vaporisation de ces produits entraîne la production de volumes conséquents de gaz capables de former avec l'air des mélanges explosifs dans les limites d'environ 2 % (V/V) à 10 % (V/V). Le présent document comprend l'échantillonnage, la manipulation et les essais sur le GPL. Les flammes nues, les équipements électriques non anti-déflagrants, les risques électrostatiques, etc sont des sources d’inflammation des GPL.
Le GPL sous forme liquide peut provoquer des brûlures de la peau. La réglementation nationale relative à la santé et à la sécurité peuvent s’appliquer.
Le GPL est plus dense que l’air et s’accumule dans les cavités. Il existe un risque de suffocation lorsque des concentrations élevées de GPL sont inhalées.
AVERTISSEMENT — L’un des tests décrits dans le présent document implique l’inhalation par l’opérateur d’un mélange d’air et de vapeurs de GPL. Une attention particulière est attirée sur la mise en garde fournie en A.1 de l’Annexe A, où cette méthode est définie.
Goriva za motorna vozila - Utekočinjeni naftni plin (UNP) - Zahteve in preskusne metode
Ta dokument določa zahteve in preskusne metode za prodajani in dobavljeni utekočinjeni naftni plin (LPG) za motorna vozila, pri čemer je utekočinjeni naftni plin opredeljen kot nizkotlačni utekočinjeni plin, sestavljen iz enega ali več lahkih ogljikovodikov, ki so dodeljeni samo k UN 1011, 1075, 1965, 1969 ali 1978 ter vsebujejo predvsem propan, propen, butan, izomere butana in butene s sledmi drugih plinastih ogljikovodikov.
Ta standard se uporablja za utekočinjeni naftni plin, namenjen za pogon vozil z motorjem na utekočinjeni naftni plin.
OPOMBA: V tem evropskem standardu sta uporabljeni oznaki »% (m/m)« in »% (V/V)«, ki predstavljata masni delež (µ) oziroma prostorninski delež (φ).
OPOZORILO: Pri ravnanju z utekočinjenim naftnim plinom je treba opozoriti na nevarnost požara in eksplozije ter na nevarnost za zdravje pri vdihavanju prevelikih količin utekočinjenega naftnega plina.
Utekočinjeni naftni plin je izjemno hlapna tekočina ogljikovodikov, ki se običajno shranjuje pod tlakom. Če se tlak sprosti, nastanejo velike količine plina, ki z zrakom tvorijo vnetljive mešanice v razponu približno od 2 % (V/V) do 10 % (V/V). Ta evropski standard vključuje vzorčenje in preskušanje utekočinjenega naftnega plina ter ravnanje z njim. Odprt plamen, nezaščitena električna oprema, nevarnost elektrostatike itd. so viri vžiga za utekočinjeni naftni plin.
Utekočinjeni naftni plin lahko povzroči ozebline. Veljajo nacionalni predpisi o varnosti in zdravju.
Utekočinjeni naftni plin je težji od zraka in se nabira v odprtinah. Obstaja nevarnost zadušitve pri vdihavanju visokih koncentracij utekočinjenega naftnega plina.
PREVIDNO: Eden od preskusov, opisanih v tem evropskem standardu, vključuje izvajalca, ki vdihava mešanico zraka in hlapov utekočinjenega naftnega plina. Posebna pozornost je namenjena opozorilu iz točke A.1, ki se sklicuje na to metodo.
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SLOVENSKI STANDARD
01-junij-2024
Nadomešča:
SIST EN 589:2019+A1:2022
Goriva za motorna vozila - Utekočinjeni naftni plin (UNP) - Zahteve in preskusne
metode
Automotive fuels - LPG - Requirements and test methods
Kraftstoffe - Flüssiggas - Anforderungen und Prüfverfahren
Carburants pour automobiles - GPL - Exigences et méthodes d'essai
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: EN 589:2024
ICS:
75.160.20 Tekoča goriva Liquid fuels
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.
EN 589
EUROPEAN STANDARD
NORME EUROPÉENNE
March 2024
EUROPÄISCHE NORM
ICS 75.160.20 Supersedes EN 589:2018+A1:2022
English Version
Automotive fuels - LPG - Requirements and test methods
Carburants pour automobiles - GPL - Exigences et Kraftstoffe - Flüssiggas - Anforderungen und
méthodes d'essai Prüfverfahren
This European Standard was approved by CEN on 12 February 2024.
CEN members are bound to comply with the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations which stipulate the conditions for giving this
European Standard the status of a national standard without any alteration. Up-to-date lists and bibliographical references
concerning such national standards may be obtained on application to the CEN-CENELEC Management Centre or to any CEN
member.
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translation under the responsibility of a CEN member into its own language and notified to the CEN-CENELEC Management
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United Kingdom.
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worldwide for CEN national Members.
Contents Page
European foreword . 3
1 Scope . 4
2 Normative references . 4
3 Terms and definitions . 5
4 Sampling . 5
5 Pump marking . 5
6 Requirements and test methods . 6
6.1 General . 6
6.2 Water content . 6
6.3 Odour . 6
6.4 Density . 6
6.5 Precision and dispute . 6
7 Remarks concerning vehicle application issues like residues in vaporizers or
injectors . 8
Annex A (normative) Test method for odour of LPG . 9
A.1 General . 9
A.2 Principle . 9
A.3 Material . 9
A.4 Apparatus . 9
A.5 Procedure. 10
A.6 Expression of results . 11
Annex B (normative) Method of calculation of the Motor Octane Number (MON) from
compositional analysis of LPG . 12
B.1 General . 12
B.2 Principle . 12
B.3 Determination . 12
B.4 Calculation and expression of results . 12
B.5 Reporting . 13
Annex C (normative) Absolute vapour pressure blending factors . 14
Annex D (informative) Seasonal gauge vapour pressure limits . 15
Bibliography . 16
European foreword
This document (EN 589:2024) has been prepared by Technical Committee CEN/TC 19 “Gaseous and
liquid fuels, lubricants and related products of petroleum, synthetic and biological origin”, the secretariat
of which is held by NEN.
This European Standard shall be given the status of a national standard, either by publication of an
identical text or by endorsement, at the latest by September 2024, and conflicting national standards shall
be withdrawn at the latest by September 2024.
Attention is drawn to the possibility that some of the elements of this document may be the subject of
patent rights. CEN shall not be held responsible for identifying any or all such patent rights.
This document supersedes EN 589:2018+A1:2022.
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This is the 7 edition of EN 589. The main technical changes compared to the 2 version
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EN 589:2018+A1:2022 of the 6 edition EN 589:2018 include:
a) change of vapour pressure requirement, increase of minimum vapour pressure;
b) change of limit value for 1,3 butadiene to < 0,10 % m/m [4].
Any feedback and questions on this document should be directed to the users’ national standards body.
A complete listing of these bodies can be found on the CEN website.
According to the CEN-CENELEC Internal Regulations, the national standards organisations of the
following countries are bound to implement this European Standard: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia,
Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland,
Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Republic of North
Macedonia, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Türkiye and the United
Kingdom.
1 Scope
This document specifies requirements and test methods for marketed and delivered automotive LPG
(commonly known as low pressure gas or liquefied petroleum gas).
This document is applicable to automotive LPG for use in LPG engine vehicles designed to run on
automotive LPG.
NOTE For the purposes of this document, the terms “% (m/m)” and “% (V/V)” are used to represent
respectively the mass fraction, µ, and the volume fraction, φ.
WARNING — Attention is drawn to the risk of fire and explosion when handling LPG and to the
hazard to health arising through inhalation of excessive amounts of LPG.
LPG is a highly volatile hydrocarbon liquid which is normally stored under pressure. If the
pressure is released large volumes of gas will be produced which form flammable mixtures with
air over the range of approximately 2 % (V/V) to 10 % (V/V). This document involves the
sampling, handling and testing of LPG. Naked flames, unprotected electrical equipment
electrostatic hazards etc. are sources of ignition for LPG.
LPG in liquid form can cause cold burns to the skin. National health and safety regulations can
apply.
LPG is heavier than air and accumulates in cavities. There is a danger of suffocation when inhaling
high concentrations of LPG.
CAUTION — One of the tests described in this document involves the operator inhaling a mixture
of air and LPG vapour. Particular attention is drawn to the cautionary statement provided in A.1,
where this method is referred to.
2 Normative references
The following documents are referred to in the text in such a way that some or all of their content
constitutes requirements of this document. For dated references, only the edition cited applies. For
undated references, the latest edition of the referenced document (including any amendments) applies.
EN 15469, Petroleum products — Test method for free water in liquefied petroleum gas by visual inspection
EN 15470, Liquefied petroleum gases — Determination of dissolved residues — High temperature Gas
chromatographic method
EN 15471, Liquefied petroleum gases — Determination of dissolved residues — High-temperature
gravimetric method
EN 16423, Liquefied petroleum gases — Determination of dissolved residue — Gas chromatographic method
using liquid, on-column injection
EN 16942+A1, Fuels — Identification of vehicle compatibility — Graphical expression for consumer
information
EN 17178:2019, Liquid petroleum products — Determination of the total volatile sulfur content in liquefied
petroleum gases by ultraviolet fluorescence spectroscopy
EN 27941, Commercial propane and butane — Analysis by gas chromatography (ISO 7941)
EN ISO 4256, Liquefied petroleum gases — Determination of gauge pressure — LPG method (ISO 4256)
EN ISO 4257, Liquefied petroleum gases — Method of sampling (ISO 4257)
EN ISO 4259-2, Petroleum and related products — Precision of measurement methods and results — Part
2: Interpretation and application of precision data in relation to methods of test (ISO 4259-2)
EN ISO 6251, Liquefied petroleum gases — Corrosiveness to copper — Copper strip test (ISO 6251)
EN ISO 8819, Liquefied petroleum gases — Detection of hydrogen sulfide — Lead acetate method (ISO 8819)
EN ISO 8973, Liquefied petroleum gases — Calculation method for density and vapour pressure (ISO 8973)
DIN 51619, Testing of mineral oil hydrocarbons — Determination of the composition of liquid petroleum
gases — Gas chromatographic analysis under special consideration of 1,3-butadiene with mass fractions
≤ 0,1 % (m/m)
ASTM D6667, Standard Test Method for Determination of Total Volatile Sulfur in Gaseous Hydrocarbons
and Liquefied Petroleum Gases by Ultraviolet Fluorescence
3 Terms and definitions
For the purposes of this document, the following terms and definitions apply.
ISO and IEC maintain terminological databases for use in standardization at the following addresses:
— ISO Online browsing platform: available at https://www.iso.org/obp
— IEC Electropedia: available at https://www.electropedia.org/
3.1
liquefied petroleum gas
low pressure gas
low pressure liquefied gas of petroleum, synthetic or biological origin that can be stored and/or handled
in the liquid phase under moderate conditions of pressure and at ambient temperature, consisting
predominantly of propane and butanes, with small proportions of other compounds, including propene,
butenes and pentanes/pentenes
4 Sampling
Samples shall be taken as described in EN ISO 4257. Requirements of national standards or regulations
for the sampling of automotive LPG can also apply. If present, national requirements shall be set out in
detail or shall be referred to by reference in a national annex to this document.
In view of the sensitivity of some of the test methods referred to in this document, particular attention
shall be paid to compliance with any guidance on sampling containers which is included in the test
method standard.
IMPORTANT — It is important that the sampling procedure is followed in detail in order to avoid
evaporation losses.
Before sampling from the dispenser hose, 20 l of product should be pumped or recirculated, in order to
obtain a representative sample.
5 Pump marking
Information to be marked on dispensing pumps and nozzles used for delivering automotive LPG, and the
dimensions of the lab
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