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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