AS 1596-1989

Specifies requirements for the design, construction, and location of installations for the storage and handling of LP gas, and for certain associated transport operations. Separate sections deal with the underground, cylinder-supplied systems, cylinder filling, automotive filling station, fire safety and procedures for a wide variety of operations necessary in or in conjunction with an installation. A number of appendices provide supporting advice or data.

This Standard specifies requirements for the location, design, construction, commissioning and operation of installations for the storage and handling of LP Gas, and includes the management of emergencies.It does not apply to-(a) refrigerated storage of LP Gas or refrigeration systems (see AS 1677); (b) underground storage of LP Gas in mined caverns or geological formations;(c) plant or equipment in which LP Gas is processed or produced, or vessels which form an integral part of that processing equipment (but does include post manufacturing storage); (d) industrial gas-consuming equipment (see AS 1375/NZS 5261); (e) from the outlet of the first regulator on a fixed consumer piping installation where the LP Gas container is installed on the same site, or from the outlet of the consumer billing meter or regulator where LP Gas is reticulated to the site from storage off the site (see AG 601/NZS 5261).NOTE: Figures illustrating where each Standard or code applies are given in Appendix O. (f) automotive installations addressed in AS 1425/NZS 5422.1 and in AS 2809.3/NZ LPGTankwagon Code; and(g) transport operations as covered in Australia by the Australian Dangerous Goods Code and in New Zealand by the requirements of the relevant authority.(h) from the outlet of the first regulator in an LP Gas installation supplying multiple customers on separate sites to the outlet of the customer billing meter or regulator on each site (see AG 603/NZS 5258).NOTE: Figures illustrating where each Standard or code applies are given in Appendix O.ApplicationThis Standard shall be read as defining the minimum requirement of acceptability.This Standard applies to installations commenced after its publication date. Unless otherwise specifically indicated in this Standard it shall not apply to existing installations.The relevant authority having jurisdiction may determine the extent of application of this Standard.NOTE: 'Commenced', for the purpose of this Clause, means the point at which site or equipment construction has begun.

Under Revision See DR 95280