Regulation No 67 of the Economic Commission for Europe of the United Nations ... (42008X0314(01))
Regulation No 67 of the Economic Commission for Europe of the United Nations (UN/ECE) — Uniform provisions concerning: I. Approval of specific equipment of motor vehicles using liquefied petroleum gases in their propulsion system; II. Approval of a vehicle fitted with specific equipment for the use of liquefied petroleum gases in its propulsion system with regard to the installation of such equipment
- Only the original UN/ECE texts have legal effect under international public law. The status and date of entry into force of this Regulation should be checked in the latest version of the UN/ECE status document TRANS/WP.29/343, available at: http://www.unece.org/trans/main/wp29/wp29wgs/wp29gen/wp29fdocstts.html.
- Regulation No 67 of the Economic Commission for Europe of the United Nations (UN/ECE) — Uniform provisions concerning:
- Addendum 66: Regulation No 67
- 1. SCOPE
- 2. DEFINITION AND CLASSIFICATION OF COMPONENTS
- Figure 1
- Classification with regard to maximum operating pressure and function
- PART I
- APPROVAL OF SPECIFIC EQUIPMENT OF MOTOR VEHICLES USING LIQUEFIED PETROLEUM GASES IN THEIR PROPULSION SYSTEM
- 3. APPLICATION FOR APPROVAL
- 4. MARKINGS
- 5. APPROVAL
- 6. SPECIFICATIONS REGARDING THE VARIOUS COMPONENTS OF THE LPG EQUIPMENT
- 6.1. General provisions
- 6.2. Provisions regarding containers
- 6.3. Provisions regarding accessories fitted to the container
- 6.4.-6.14. Provisions regarding other components
- 6.15. General design rules regarding components
- 7. MODIFICATIONS OF A TYPE OF LPG EQUIPMENT AND EXTENSION OF APPROVAL
- 9. CONFORMITY OF PRODUCTION
- 10. PENALTIES FOR NON-CONFORMITY OF PRODUCTION
- 11. TRANSITIONAL PROVISIONS REGARDING THE VARIOUS COMPONENTS OF THE LPG EQUIPMENT
- 12. PRODUCTION DEFINITELY DISCONTINUED
- 13. NAMES AND ADDRESSES OF TECHNICAL SERVICES RESPONSIBLE FOR CONDUCTING APPROVAL TESTS, AND OF ADMINISTRATIVE DEPARTMENTS
- PART II
- APPROVAL OF A VEHICLE FITTED WITH SPECIFIC EQUIPMENT FOR THE USE OF LIQUIFIED PETROLEUM GASES IN ITS PROPULSION SYSTEM WITH REGARD TO THE INSTALLATION OF SUCH EQUIPMENT
- 14. DEFINITIONS
- 15. APPLICATION FOR APPROVAL
- 16. APPROVAL
- 17. REQUIREMENTS FOR THE INSTALLATION OF SPECIFIC EQUIPMENT FOR THE USE OF LIQUEFIED PETROLEUM GASES IN THE PROPULSION SYSTEM OF A VEHICLE
- 17.1. General
- 17.2. Further requirements
- 17.3 The LPG-system
- 17.3.1. An LPG-system shall contain at least the following components:
- 17.3.2. The system may also include the following components:
- 17.4. Installation of the fuel container
- 17.5. Further requirements to the fuel container
- 17.6. Accessories to the fuel container
- 17.6.1. Remotely controlled service valve with excess flow valve on the container
- 17.6.2. Spring-loaded pressure relief valve in the container
- 17.6.3. 80 per cent stop valve
- 17.6.4. Level indicator
- 17.6.5. Gas-tight housing on the container
- 17.7. Gas tubes and gas hoses
- 17.8. Gas connections between the components of the LPG-system
- 17.9. Remotely controlled shut-off valve
- 17.10. Filling unit
- 17.11. Fuel selection system and electrical installation
- 17.12. Pressure relief device
- 18. CONFORMITY OF PRODUCTION
- 19. PENALTIES FOR NON-CONFORMITY OF PRODUCTION
- 20. MODIFICATION AND EXTENSION OF APPROVAL OF A VEHICLE TYPE
- 21. PRODUCTION DEFINITELY DISCONTINUED
- 22. TRANSITIONAL PROVISIONS REGARDING THE INSTALLATION OF VARIOUS COMPONENTS OF THE LPG EQUIPMENT AND THE TYPE APPROVAL OF A VEHICLE FITTED WITH SPECIFIC EQUIPMENT FOR THE USE OF LIQUEFIED PETROLEUM GAS IN ITS PROPULSION SYSTEM WITH REGARD TO THE INSTALLATION OF SUCH EQUIPMENT
- 23. NAMES AND ADDRESSES OF TECHNICAL SERVICES RESPONSIBLE FOR CONDUCTING APPROVAL TESTS, AND OF ADMINISTRATIVE DEPARTMENTS
- ANNEX 1
- ESSENTIAL CHARACTERISTICS OF THE VEHICLE, ENGINE AND LPG-RELATED EQUIPMENT
- ANNEX 2A
- ARRANGEMENT OF THE LPG EQUIPMENT TYPE-APPROVAL MARK
- (See paragraph 5.2. of this Regulation)
- ANNEX 2B
- COMMUNICATION
- Appendix (containers only)
- ANNEX 2C
- ARRANGEMENT OF APPROVAL MARKS
- MODEL A
- (See paragraph 16.2. of this Regulation)
- MODEL B
- (See paragraph 16.2. of this Regulation)
- ANNEX 2D
- COMMUNICATION
- ANNEX 3
- PROVISIONS REGARDING THE APPROVAL OF LPG CONTAINER ACCESSORIES
- ANNEX 4
- PROVISIONS REGARDING THE APPROVAL OF THE FUEL PUMP
- ANNEX 5
- PROVISIONS REGARDING THE APPROVAL OF THE LPG FILTER UNIT
- ANNEX 6
- PROVISIONS REGARDING THE APPROVAL OF THE PRESSURE REGULATOR AND THE VAPORIZER
- ANNEX 7
- PROVISIONS REGARDING THE APPROVAL OF THE SHUT-OFF VALVE, THE NON-RETURN VALVE, THE GAS-TUBE PRESSURE RELIEF VALVE AND THE SERVICE COUPLING
- ANNEX 8
- PROVISIONS REGARDING THE APPROVAL OF FLEXIBLE HOSES WITH COUPLINGS
- SCOPE
- 1. HIGH PRESSURE RUBBER HOSES, CLASS 1 CLASSIFICATION, FILLING HOSE
- 1.1. General specifications
- 1.2. Hose construction
- 1.3. Specifications and tests for the lining
- 1.4. Specifications and test-method for the cover
- 1.5. Specifications for uncoupled hose
- Figure 1
- (example only)
- 1.6. Couplings
- 1.7. Assembly of hose and couplings
- 1.8. Markings
- 2. LOW PRESSURE RUBBER HOSES, CLASS 2 CLASSIFICATION
- 2.1. General specifications
- 2.2. Hose construction
- 2.3. Specifications and tests for the lining
- 2.4. Specifications and test method for the cover
- 2.5. Specifications for uncoupled hose
- Figure 2
- (example only)
- 2.6. Couplings
- 2.7. Assembly of hose and couplings
- 2.8. Markings
- 3. HIGH PRESSURE SYNTHETIC HOSES, CLASS 1 CLASSIFICATION
- 3.1. General specifications
- 3.2. Hose construction
- 3.3. Specifications and tests for the lining
- 3.4. Specifications and test method for the cover
- 3.5. Specifications for uncoupled hose
- Figure 3
- (example only) (a = 102 mm; b = 241 mm)
- 3.6. Couplings
- 3.7. Assembly of hose and couplings
- 3.8. Markings
- ANNEX 9
- PROVISIONS REGARDING THE APPROVAL OF THE FILLING UNIT
- Figure 1
- Connecting area of the Bayonet filling unit
- Figure 2
- Connecting area of the Dish filling unit
- Figure 3
- Connecting area of the light vehicle Euro filling unit
- Figure 4
- Connecting area of the ACME filling unit
- Figure 5
- Connecting area of the heavy-duty vehicle Euro filling unit
- ANNEX 10
- PROVISIONS REGARDING THE APPROVAL OF LPG CONTAINERS
- 1. TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS
- 1.1. Cylinders covered by this annex are as follows
- 1.2. Dimensions
- 1.3. Materials
- 1.4. Design temperatures and pressures
- 1.5. The heat treatment procedures, on metal containers only, shall be according to the following requirements
- 1.6. Calculation of the parts under pressure
- 1.7. Construction and workmanship
- 2. TESTS
- 2.1. Mechanical tests
- 2.2. Burst test under hydraulic pressure
- 2.3. Hydraulic test
- 2.4. Non-destructive examination
- 2.5. Examination on the outside of the weld for metal containers
- 2.6. Bonfire test
- 2.7. Impact test
- Figure 1
- description of the impact test procedure:
- 2.8. Drop Test
- 2.9. Boss torque test
- 2.10. Acid environment test
- 2.11. Ultra-violet (UV) test
- Appendix 1
- Figure 1
- Types of main longitudinal butt welds
- Figure 2
- Circumferential butt weld
- Figure 3
- Examples of welded studded plates
- Figure 4
- Examples of welded rings with flange
- Appendix 2
- Figure 1
- Containers with longitudinal and circumferential welds, Location of test-pieces
- Figure 2a
- Containers with circumferential welds only and side-mounted valve blocks; Location of test-pieces
- Figure 2b
- Containers with circumferential welds only and valve boss/plate fitted to the end.
- Appendix 3
- Figure 1
- Illustration of bend test
- Figure 2
- Test piece for tensile test perpendicular to the weld
- Appendix 4
- Relationship between H/D and shape factor C
- Relationship between H/D and shape factor C
- Appendix 5
- EXAMPLES OF SPECIAL VESSELS
- Appendix 6
- MATERIAL TEST METHODS
- Test acceptance criteria:
- ANNEX 11
- PROVISIONS REGARDING THE APPROVAL OF GAS INJECTION DEVICES, OR GAS MIXING PIECES, OR INJECTORS AND THE FUEL RAIL
- ANNEX 12
- PROVISIONS REGARDING THE APPROVAL OF THE GAS DOSAGE UNIT WHEN NOT COMBINED WITH THE GAS INJECTION DEVICE(S)
- ANNEX 13
- PROVISIONS REGARDING THE APPROVAL OF THE PRESSURE AND/OR TEMPERATURE SENSOR
- ANNEX 14
- PROVISIONS REGARDING THE APPROVAL OF THE ELECTRONIC CONTROL UNIT
- ANNEX 15
- TEST PROCEDURES
- 1. Classification
- 2. Applicable test procedures
- 3. General requirements
- 4. Overpressure test under hydraulic conditions
- 5. External leakage test
- 6. High temperature test
- 7. Low temperature test
- 8. Seat leakage test
- 9. Endurance test
- 10. Operational tests
- 11. LPG compatibility tests for synthetic materials
- 12. Corrosion resistance
- Test procedure:
- 13. Resistance to dry-heat
- 14. Ozone ageing
- 15. Creep
- 16. Temperature cycle test
- 17. Compatibility with heat exchange fluids of non-metallic parts
- ANNEX 16
- PROVISIONS REGARDING LPG IDENTIFICATION MARK FOR M
- 2
- AND M
- 3
- CATEGORY VEHICLES
- ANNEX 17
- PROVISIONS REGARDING IDENTIFICATION MARK FOR SERVICE COUPLING
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