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AS 2658-2008

Superseded

Superseded

A superseded Standard is one, which is fully replaced by another Standard, which is a new edition of the same Standard.

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LP Gas - Portable and mobile appliances

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Superseded date

18-06-2024

Superseded by

AS/NZS 2658:2022

Published date

05-02-2008

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Specifies minimum construction and safety requirements for LP Gas portable and mobile appliances supplied with gas at vapour pressure, performance test methods, and requirements for markings and information to be provided in instructions.

Committee
AG-001
DevelopmentNote
Under Revision by DR AS/NZS 2658:2020.
DocumentType
Standard
ISBN
0 7337 8521 2
Pages
131
ProductNote
Pending Revision indicates that as a result of the Aged Standards review process, the document needs updating. If no project proposal, meeting the quality criteria, is received within the 12 month timeframe, the document shall be withdrawn.
PublisherName
Standards Australia
Status
Superseded
SupersededBy
Supersedes
UnderRevision

This Standard applies to various types of portable appliances:(a) Supplied from a separate gas container with vaporized LP Gas to the inlet at the vapour pressure at 2.75 kPa or above and designed to be used - (i) with cartridges complying with EN 417, UL 147A/B (or equivalent); (ii) for connection directly or by flexible hose assembly to an LP Gas supply cylinder complying with AS 2030.1 (or equivalent); or(iii) with non-refillable DOT 39 LP Gas cylinders with a maximum water capacity of 2 L.NOTE: The gas pressure at the burner orifice may be regulated or at vapour pressure.(b) Having an integral gas supply with gas storage in excess of 50 mL water capacity.Types of portable appliances covered are:(i) Cooking appliances (hotplates, ovens, grills, barbecues).(ii) Space heating appliances designed for outdoor use not exceeding 12 MJ/h (250 g/h).(iii) Lighting appliances designed for outdoor use.(iv) Hand-held heating tools.(v) Portable water heaters designed for outdoor use not exceeding 30 MJ/h (620 g/h).This Standard does not cover appliances that - (A) are intended for connection to the mains electricity supply;(B) incorporate a fixed LP gas supply container which may or may not be refillable; and(C) are intended for connection to a fixed piping system in a building, caravan or boat.Appliances covered by this Standard are not designed for connection to a flue for the discharge of products of combustion.NOTES:1 Requirements for storage and handling of LP Gas indoors and outdoors are specified in AS/NZS 1596.2 Requirements for gas cylinders are specified in AS 2030.3 Requirements for cooking appliances designed to operate on a pressure of 2.75 kPa or lower are specified in AS 4551/AG 101.4 Requirements for space heaters designed to operate on a pressure of 2.75 kPa or lower are specified in AS 4553/AG 103.5 Requirements for gas refrigerators are specified in AS 4555/AG 105.6 Requirements for barbecues designed to operate on a pressure of 2.75 kPa or lower are specified in AS 4557.7 Requirements for water heaters designed to operate on a pressure of 2.75 kPa or lower are specified in AS 4552/AG 102.Other statutory and regulatory requirements that may be applicable to the product(s) that fall within the scope of this standard. It is the manufacturer’s, importer’s or distributor’s responsibility (as appropriate) to ensure that products comply with such requirements.

Originated as AG 113-1978.
First edition as Australian Standard AS 2658-1983.
Second edition as Australian Standard AS 2658-1988.
Third edition AS 2658-2003.
Fourth edition 2008.
Reissued incorporating Amendment No. 1 (November 2009).
Reissued incorporating Amendment No. 2 (February 2011).
Reissued incorporating Amendment No. 3 (June 2013).

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