AS/NZS 1268:1996

1 - AS/ NZS 1268: 1996 EQUIPMENT FOR CHECKING PRESSURE AND INFLATION OF TYRES
4 - PREFACE
5 - CONTENTS
6 - SECTION 1 SCOPE AND GENERAL
6 - 1.1 SCOPE
6 - 1.2 REFERENCED DOCUMENTS
6 - 1.3 DEFINITIONS
6 - 1.3.1 Chuck
6 - 1.3.2 Pressure gauge
6 - 1.3.3 Shall
6 - 1.3.4 Should
6 - 1.4 CATEGORIES OF EQUIPMENT
6 - 1.4.1 General
7 - 1.4.2 Type A- fixed equipment
8 - 1.4.3 Type B- portable equipment
9 - 1.4.4 Type C- air line equipment
10 - 1.4.5 Type D- hand equipment for measuring only
11 - 1.5 UNIT OF PRESSURE
12 - SECTION 2 GAUGE FACE DETAILS
12 - 2.1 GENERAL
12 - 2.2 DIAL AND READER BAR GAUGE SIZES
12 - 2.3 DIGITAL DISPLAYS
13 - SECTION 3 DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION
13 - 3.1 CHUCK SIZE
13 - 3.2 MATERIALS
13 - 3.3 FINISH
13 - 3.4 MANUAL CONTROLS
13 - 3.5 AUTOMATIC CONTROLS
13 - 3.6 MARKING
13 - 3.7 PACKAGING
15 - SECTION 4 PERFORMANCE TESTING
15 - 4.1 ACCURACY
15 - 4.2 OVERLOAD TEST
15 - 4.3 THERMAL SHOCK TEST
15 - 4.4 ENDURANCE TEST
15 - 4.5 SALT FOG MIST TEST
15 - 4.6 MECHANICAL SHOCK
16 - APPENDIX A - PERFORMANCE TESTING
16 - A1 SCOPE
16 - A2 APPARATUS
16 - A3 TEST CONDITIONS
16 - A3.1 Air temperature
16 - A3.2 Test requirements
16 - A4 PROCEDURES
17 - A5 REPORT
18 - APPENDIX B - QUALITY OF AIR
20 - APPENDIX C - PERFORMANCE LIFE

Specifies minimum requirements for tyre pressure gauging equipment when used to measure, inflate, control or adjust the pressure of tyres used on road vehicles.

This Standard specifies the minimum requirements for tyre pressure gauging equipment when used to measure, inflate, control, or adjust the pressure of tyres in accordance with AS 2230/NZ 5464 and ADR 23, inflated with air or nitrogen.'Gauging equipment' includes each component situated between the valve of the tyre and the air or nitrogen supply. Appendix A of this Standard sets out methods for performance testing of gauging equipment.NOTES:1 This Standard does not recommend the use of tyre-mounted pressure-indicating devices, as their readability, accuracy, reliability, and ability to withstand shock conditions are unknown.2 This Standard does not cover aircraft tyres nor gauging equipment that uses a column of mercury to determine pressure.3 Advisory information on quality of air and performance life is given in Appendix B and Appendix C.

Originated in Australia as AS 1268-1973.
Revised and designated AS/NZS 1268:1996.