AS 4983 Gas Fuel Systems for Forklifts and Industrial Engines - Tasmania

Description

You may need to comply with this standard if you intend to design, construct, install, test, commission and inspect gas fuel systems for industrial equipment.

This standard specifies the requirements for liquefied petroleum gas (LP Gas) and compressed natural gas (CNG) fuel systems for engines mounted on industrial equipment, either for the propulsion of the equipment or for driving some auxiliary function, such as a mixer or a pump. It provides requirements for the design and construction of component parts, and for their installation in equipment, and for tests, commissioning and periodic inspection. This standard applies to fixed installations, mobile and portable equipment, such as:

  • forklifts
  • floor sweepers
  • polishers
  • tow tractors
  • elevating work platforms
  • industrial engines.

Service type

Code of Practice

A code of practice is a set of rules which details how people in a certain industry should behave. A code of practice can be defined as a result of legislation or by industry regulators and bodies.

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Department of Justice

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