CEN/TC 286/WG 6 - Automative LPG system

This document specifies the requirements for the installation of automotive LPG components that comply with EN 12805 and EN 12806.
These requirements are to ensure safe operation of such components.
This document does not cover type approval of LPG motor vehicles.
NOTE Type approval requirements are covered in UN/ECE Regulations and EU legislation.

This document specifies the general design and testing requirements for all components in automotive Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) propulsion systems, which have a maximum allowable pressure equal to or greater than 20 kPa.
This document also specifies the requirements for the Electric Control Unit (ECU), which is not subjected to pressure, and the gas-tight housing which has a maximum allowable pressure below 20 kPa.
This document does not apply to containers.

This document specifies the minimum design, construction, test requirements and the critical dimensions for filling nozzles for the dispensing of automotive Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) to vehicles of categories M and N, as defined in Regulation (EU) 2018/858 [2], that are fitted with the Euro filling unit (light duty or heavy duty).

This document defines the competence profiles and establishes procedures for assessing the competence of persons who carry out the installation, repairing and maintaining of automotive LPG systems in workshops covered in EN 16652-1 [2].
The requirements of this document do not apply to "Car manufacturer network repairers" (see 3.9) when performing the activities of repairing, servicing and maintenance of vehicles from manufacturers for which they are authorized and duly trained.

This European Standard sets out the requirements for automotive LPG working areas and procedures, aimed at reducing the risk of fire and explosion of LPG when the following types of work or activity are carried out:
a)   equipping vehicles with an LPG system to use LPG for propulsion purposes;
b)   maintenance, servicing and repairs to the LPG system;
c)   any other LPG vehicle maintenance, servicing or repairs not involving the LPG system.
The operations described in items a) and b) above are undertaken in dedicated LPG working areas, whereas item c) is undertaken in general service working areas.
This Standard does not address how to equip a vehicle with an LPG retrofit system or how to repair or maintain an LPG vehicle.
NOTE   Such provisions are normally provided in the instruction manuals issued by the relevant manufacturers.

This European Standard covers the equipment and installation requirements for LPG refuelling installations, which are required to safely dispense LPG at commercial and industrial premises.
This European Standard does not cover public LPG filling stations.
This European Standard does not cover nautical LPG refuelling installations.
This European Standard does not cover on-site and off-site safety distances.

This European Standard covers the requirements for the design, manufacture, testing and marking of LPG dispensers for automotive LPG filling stations with a maximum allowable pressure of 25 bar (2 500 kPa), where the piping has a maximum DN 40 and any vessel fitted has a volume less than 2 l.  
This European Standard covers the requirements for the LPG parts in multi-fuel dispensers.
This European Standard does not cover dispensers with integral pumps.
This European Standard may also be used for piping greater than DN 40 and/or vessels greater than 2 l, but then the PED [20] should also be consulted.
This European Standard does not include any requirement for metering performance.

This European Standard covers the installation requirements, on fixed LPG filling stations and on multi-fuel filling stations, for the automotive LPG equipment and components, which are required to safely dispense automotive LPG.
This European Standard does not cover on-site and off-site safety distances.
NOTE   Users of this European Standard should be aware that National regulations may be in place covering all or some of the requirements of this European Standard. National regulations over-ride any requirement in this European Standard in the states where they apply.

This European Standard specifies the minimum requirements for the contents of the user manual for Automotive LPG propulsion systems fitted in road vehicles.
This standard does not cover the user manual for forklift trucks or other industrial machinery.

This standard specifies the requirements for design, manufacturing and testing of welded steel automotive Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) containers, to be permanently attached to a motor vehicle, where the automotive LPG is to used as a fuel in the vehicle.

This European Standard covers the installation requirements, on fixed LPG filling stations and on multi-fuel filling stations, for the automotive LPG equipment and components, which are required to safely dispense automotive LPG.
This European Standard does not cover on-site and off-site safety distances.
NOTE   Users of this European Standard should be aware that National regulations may be in place covering all or some of the requirements of this European Standard. National regulations over-ride any requirement in this European Standard in the states where they apply.

This European Standard specifies the general design and testing requirements for all components, in automotive Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) propulsion systems, which have a working pressure equal to or greater than 20 kPa.
This European Standard also specifies the requirements for the Electric Control Unit (ECU), which is not subjected to pressure, and the gas-tight housing which has a working pressure below 20 kPa.
This European Standard excludes containers.

This European Standard specifies the requirements for the installation of automotive LPG components that comply with prEN 12805 and prEN 12806.
These requirements are to ensure safe operation of such components.
This standard does not cover type approval of a LPG motor vehicle.
NOTE   Type approval requirements are covered in UN/ECE Regulations and EU legislation.

This European Standard specifies the minimum design, construction, test requirements and the critical dimensions for filling nozzles for the dispensing of automotive Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) to vehicles of categories M and N, as defined in EC Directive 70/156, that are fitted with the Euro filling unit (light duty or heavy duty).

This European Standard covers the requirements for the design, manufacture, testing and marking of LPG dispensers for automotive LPG filling stations with a design pressure of 25 bar (2 500 KPa), where the piping has a maximum DN 40 and any vessel fitted that has a volume less than 2 litres.  This standard does not cover dispensers with integral pumps.
NOTE   This standard may also be used for piping greater than DN 40 and/or vessels greater than 2 litres, but then  the PED should be consulted.
This standard also covers the requirements for the LPG parts in multi-fuel dispensers.

This European Standard specifies the requirements for the LPG propulsion systems on craft with hull lengths less than or equal to 24 meters, see Directive 94/25.

This European Standard covers the installation requirements, on fixed LPG filling stations and on multi-fuel filling stations, for the automotive LPG equipment and components, which are required to safely dispense automotive LPG.
This European Standard does not cover on-site and off-site safety distances.
NOTE   Users of this European Standard should be aware that National regulations may be in place covering all or some of the requirements of this European Standard. National regulations over-ride any requirement in this European Standard in the states where they apply.

This European Standard covers the requirements for the design, manufacture, testing and marking of LPG dispensers for automotive LPG filling stations with a design pressure of 25 bar (2 500 KPa), where the piping has a maximum DN 40 and any vessel fitted that has a volume less than 2 litres.  This standard does not cover dispensers with integral pumps.
NOTE   This standard may also be used for piping greater than DN 40 and/or vessels greater than 2 litres, but then  the PED should be consulted.
This standard also covers the requirements for the LPG parts in multi-fuel dispensers.