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BS EN 15609:2021:2022 Edition

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LPG equipment and accessories. LPG propulsion systems for boats, yachts and other watercraft. Installation requirements

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BSI 2022 50
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This document specifies the installation requirements for LPG propulsion systems on watercraft with hull lengths less than or equal to 24 m, as defined in EN ISO 8666 [11]. This document does not cover appliances with directly attached gas cylinders, such as portable self-contained camping stoves and portable gas lamps.

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2 undefined
10 1 Scope
2 Normative references
11 3 Terms and definitions
15 4 Components
4.1 Overview
4.2 LPG containers/cylinders
4.2.1 General
4.2.2 Cylinders
16 4.2.3 Fixed container
4.2.3.1 General
4.2.3.2 Components fitted to the fixed container
17 4.3 Fuel system components
4.3.1 Pressure regulator/vaporizer
4.3.2 Other components
5 Installation requirements
5.1 General requirements
18 5.2 Installer of a permanently installed LPG system
19 5.3 Additional LPG systems
5.4 Modifications to the structure of the watercraft
5.5 LPG container/cylinder installation
5.5.1 General
20 5.5.2 Fixed containers
5.5.3 Cylinders
21 5.5.4 Container lockers
5.5.5 Installation of more than one container/cylinder
22 5.6 Components fitted to the fixed container
5.6.1 General requirements
5.6.2 Remote-controlled service valve with excess flow valve on the fixed container
5.6.3 Pressure relief valve
5.6.4 Fusible plug
5.6.5 Filler valve
5.6.6 Overfill protection device
5.6.7 Level indicator
5.6.8 Fittings
5.7 Gas pipes and hoses
23 5.8 Other components
5.8.1 Gas connections between components of the LPG-system
25 5.8.2 Remote-controlled shut-off valve
5.8.2.1 Fixed container − liquid phase pressure regulator/vaporizer fuel system
5.8.2.2 Fixed container – liquid phase for liquid LPG injection fuel system
5.8.2.3 Cylinders — liquid phase
5.8.3 Filling unit
26 5.9 Electrical installation
27 5.10 Bi-fuel and dual-fuel systems
5.11 Gas detection
5.11.1 General
5.11.2 Alarm position
28 5.11.3 Sensors position
5.12 Powered ventilation
5.12.1 General
5.12.2 Purging of engine and/or LPG container/cylinder space
6 Fire-extinguishing equipment
7 Owner’s manual
8 Commissioning
8.1 Tightness test – fixed containers
29 8.2 Initial filling of the container and the system with LPG
8.3 LPG system test
8.4 Water trial
30 Annex A (normative)Fixing requirements for containers/cylinders
A.1 General requirements
31 A.2 Container frame
32 Annex B (normative)Cylinder securing requirements
B.1 Removable LPG cylinders
B.2 Permanently installed LPG cylinders
B.3 LPG cylinders more than 16 kg
35 Annex C (normative)Instructions to be included in the owner’s manual
C.1 General requirements
C.2 Availability of LPG supply
C.3 Position and operation of emergency shut-off valve
C.4 Safety instructions to be included in the manual
36 C.5 Instruction for the normal use of the LPG system
C.5.1 Filling of the LPG system
C.5.2 Switching procedure (for bi-fuelled watercraft)
C.5.3 Opening and closing of manual valves (in the case of multiple containers)
C.5.4 Liquid level indicator
C.5.5 Maintenance and inspection
37 C.5.6 Defects and repairs
C.5.7 Storage, repair and maintenance
C.5.8 Disposal
38 C.5.9 Hot work
39 Annex D (normative)Additional test requirements for vaporizers
41 Annex E (informative)Installation of more than one container
43 Annex F (informative)Example of installation certificate
44 Annex G (informative)Types of LPG Propulsion systems
G.1 Hybrid electric LPG propulsion
G.1.1 General
G.1.2 LPG /electric propulsion
45 G.1.3 Serial hybrid LPG/electric propulsion
G.1.4 Parallel hybrid LPG/electrical propulsion
47 Annex ZA (informative)Relationship between this European Standard and the essential requirements of Directive 2013/53/EU aimed to be covered
BS EN 15609:2021
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