IS 16175 : 2014 : Periodic Inspection and Requalification - Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) Cylinders for Automotive Use - Code of Practice

Reaffirmed 2024

1 SCOPE

This standard specifies the requirement for periodic inspection and testing of auto LPG containers to verify the integrity of such gas containers to be reintroduced into service for further period of time. This standard deals with liquefied petroleum gas containers intended for on-board storage of liquefiable petroleum gas (LPG) as a fuel, intended to be permanently fixed to the automotive vehicle. This standard does not apply for periodic inspection and testing of composite containers.

2 REFERENCES

The following standards contain provisions, which through reference in this text, constitute provisions of this standard. At the time of publication, the editions indicated were valid. All standards are subject to revision and parties to agreements based on this standard are encouraged to investigate possibility of applying the most recent editions of the standards indicated below:

5 : 1978 Colours for ready mixed paints and enamels

5844 : 1970 Recommendations for hydrostatic stretch testing of compressed gas cylinders

7241 : 1981 Glossary of terms used in gas cylinder technology

8868 : 1988 Periodical inspection interval for gas containers in use

9121 : 2005 Inspection gauges for checking type 1 (size 2) taper threads of gas cylinder valves, taper 1 in 16 — Specification (first revision)

9122 : 2008 Inspection gauges for checking type 2 taper threads of gas cylinder valves, taper 3 in 25 — Specification (first revision)

14899 : 2000 Liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) containers for automotive use — Specification

15100 : 2001 Multifunction valve assembly for permanently fixed liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) containers for automotive use valve for auto LPG containers

IS/ISO 9001 : Quality management systems - 2008 Requirements