one of the following:

the compressed gas container will not be softened, weakened, susceptible to brittle fracture or stress corrosion cracking, or be otherwise affected by any intended contents of the compressed gas container in such a way that any part of the compressed gas container will not meet any requirement to which it is subject under these regulations.

if it was manufactured in New Zealand,—

if it was manufactured outside New Zealand,—

an appropriate standard listed on the Authority’s register; or

an existing design standard under regulation 5; or

a code of practice approved by the Authority under section 79 of the Act relating to cylinders that specifies requirements equivalent to the requirements of a standard referred to in paragraph (a).

a existing design standard under regulation 5; or

a code of practice approved by the Authority under section 79 of the Act relating to fire extinguisher safety that specifies requirements equivalent to the requirements of a standard referred to in paragraph (a) or paragraph (b).

the standard to which the cylinder is designed; or

if that standard does not specify requirements for the neck thread,—

an existing design standard under regulation 5; or

a code of practice approved by the Authority under section 79 of the Act relating to valve stem thread safety that specifies requirements equivalent to the requirements of a standard referred to in paragraph (b) or paragraph (c).

a low temperature not higher than—

a high temperature not lower than the reference temperatures specified in regulation 7 for the size and type of cylinder.

the surface of any part of the cylinder designed to maintain the temperature of the gas is sufficiently insulated from the exterior surfaces of the cylinder so as to prevent injury to a person handling the cylinder; and

moisture cannot enter into the insulation space or insulation material; and

if the design provides for a vacuum between the inner and outer shells, the outer shell is able to withstand an external pressure of at least 200 kPa absolute without permanent deformation.

include all relevant specifications, including technical drawings and calculations; and

refer to a design standard referred to in regulation 10 or regulation 11 relating to the design of a cylinder.

a copy of the design verification certificate and any conditions relating to the certificate; and

a copy of the application for the design verification certificate.

allocate a register number to the design verification certificate; and

enter the details of the design verification certificate on the register kept under regulation 75.

manufacture the cylinder to a design—

obtain a manufacturing certificate for each batch of cylinders from a recognised inspection agency stating that the batch of cylinders has been manufactured in accordance with that design and meets the quality assurance requirements specified in the design; and

provide copies of the manufacturing certificate to the purchaser of the batch to which the certificate relates; and

ensure that the cylinder complies with the requirements of Part 6; and

not supply cylinders to a retailer unless the manufacturer has provided to the retailer, under paragraph (c), copies of the relevant manufacturing certificate for those cylinders.

a manufacturer’s certificate endorsed by a recognised inspection agency:

the number of cylinders in the batch:

the cylinders’ serial numbers (or batch numbers for fire extinguisher cylinders containing other than a permanent or a liquefied gas):

information identifying the gas or gases for which the cylinder is intended to be used:

the water capacity of the cylinders:

the standard to which the cylinder was designed:

the register number of the design verification certificate relating to the cylinders.

the markings on the cylinders comply with Part 6; and

any conditions on the cylinder design verification certificate relating to the cylinders have been satisfied; and

the cylinders would pass the tests and inspections in regulation 22(2)(b).

the types and quantities of cylinders to which the application relates; and

the types and quantities of substances proposed to be contained in those cylinders; and

the compliance and quality control history of the manufacturer of the cylinders to which the application relates; and

the similarity of the design and manufacture of the cylinders to the design and manufacture of other cylinders previously supplied by that manufacturer.

allocate a special register number to the design; and

enter the details of the special register number on the register kept under regulation 76.

the relevant batch of cylinders meets the requirements of regulation 19(3)(a) and (b); and

samples of the cylinders to which the application relates have been taken, inspected, and tested in accordance with the design standard that relates to the cylinders and show—

a copy of the pre-commissioning certificate; and

a copy of the pre-commissioning tester’s report on the design to which the pre-commissioning certificate relates.

either—

provide a report to the Authority setting out how the requirements of this regulation have been met.

has been manufactured in accordance with this Part; and

meets the quality assurance requirements specified in the fire extinguisher’s design.

AS/NZS 1841.1–AS/NZS 1841.8; or

an existing design standard under regulation 5; or

a code of practice approved by the Authority under section 79 of the Act relating to fire extinguisher safety that specifies requirements equivalent to the requirements of a standard referred to in paragraph (a) or (b).

manufacture the fire extinguisher to a design that complies with a design standard referred to in regulation 23C; and

ensure that the low-pressure fire extinguisher complies with Part 6.

the aerosol dispenser complies with, at the time of manufacture,—

the liquid and solid contents of the aerosol dispenser when charged do not occupy more than 90% of the internal volume of the closed aerosol container at 50°C; and

the aerosol dispenser has been tested and examined for leakage, deformation or other defect in accordance with the standard.

the non-refillable container complies with, at the time of manufacture,—

when the non-refillable container is charged with gas, the maximum developed pressure at 50°C is not more than that specified in the design to which the non-refillable container was manufactured; and

the filled non-refillable container has been tested and examined for leakage, deformation, or other defect in accordance with the standard to which it was designed.

AS 2473.1–2006; or

AS 2473.2–2007; or

BS 1552; or

UL 125–2009; or

UL 2061; or

an existing design standard under regulation 5; or

a code of practice approved by the Authority under section 79 of the Act relating to valve safety that specifies requirements equivalent to the requirements of a standard referred to in any of paragraphs (a) to (f).

AS 2473.1–2006; or

AS 2473.2–2007; or

AS 2473.3–2007; or

BS 341; or

UL 2061; or

an existing design standard under regulation 5; or

a code of practice approved by the Authority under section 79 of the Act relating to valve safety that specifies requirements equivalent to the requirements of a standard referred to in any of paragraphs (a) to (f).

section 5.1 of AS 2030.5–2009; or

an existing design standard under regulation 5; or

a code of practice approved by the Authority under section 79 of the Act relating to valve outlet safety that specifies requirements equivalent to the requirements of a standard referred to in paragraph (a) or paragraph (b).

for an LPG cylinder of less than 25 litres water capacity,—

for an LPG cylinder valve design of any size, 0.885–14 NGO LH Internal; or

an existing design standard under regulation 5; or

a code of practice approved by the Authority under section 79 of the Act relating to the valve outlet safety for LPG cylinders that specifies requirements equivalent to the requirements of a standard referred to in any of paragraphs (a) to (c).

1–1/4–RH External; or

an existing design standard under regulation 5; or

a code of practice approved by the Authority under section 79 of the Act as being an equivalent level of valve outlet safety that specifies requirements equivalent to the requirements of a standard referred to in paragraph (a) or paragraph (b).

section 5.2 of AS 2030.5–2009; or

an existing design standard under regulation 5; or

a code of practice approved by the Authority under section 79 of the Act relating to valve protection safety that specifies requirements equivalent to the requirements of a standard referred to in paragraph (a) or paragraph (b).

BS 341 and AS 2473.1–2006; or

BS 341 and AS 2473.2–2007; or

for fire extinguisher cylinder designs, AS/NZS 1841.1; or

an existing design standard under regulation 5; or

a code of practice approved by the Authority under section 79 of the Act relating to valve safety that specifies requirements equivalent to the requirements of a standard referred to in any of paragraphs (a) to (c).

section 5.3 of AS 2030.5–2009; or

an existing design standard under regulation 5; or

a code of practice approved by the Authority under section 79 of the Act relating to over-pressure protection safety that specifies requirements equivalent to the requirements of a standard referred to in paragraph (a) or paragraph (b).

section 5.3 of AS 2030.5–2009; or

an existing design standard under regulation 5; or

a code or practice approved by the Authority under section 79 of the Act relating to over-pressure protection safety that specifies requirements equivalent to the requirements of a standard referred to in paragraph (a) or paragraph (b).

AS 3840.1–1998; or

AS 4267; or

an existing design standard under regulation 5; or

a code of practice approved by the Authority under section 79 of the Act relating to regulator safety that specifies requirements equivalent to the requirements of a standard referred to in any of paragraphs (a) to (c).

AS 4621–2004; or

UL 144–2012; or

UL 252; or

an existing design standard under regulation 5; or

a code of practice approved by the Authority under section 79 of the Act relating to LPG regulator or automatic changeover device safety that specifies requirements equivalent to the requirements of a standard referred to in any of paragraphs (a) to (d).

AS 2473.2–2007; or

CGA V–1 (2005).

UL 2227; or

an existing design standard under regulation 5; or

a code of practice approved by the Authority under section 79 of the Act relating to overfill protection device safety that specifies requirements equivalent to the requirements of a standard referred to in paragraph (a) or paragraph (b).

the adaptor is permanently fitted to the valve according to the manufacturer’s installation instructions; and

the adaptor outlet connection complies with regulation 28, except that a clip on adaptor is not to be connected to a QCC valve; and

the adaptor complies with—

as follows:

to a code of practice approved by the Authority under section 79 of the Act relating to adaptor safety.

there is in force a test certificate issued under regulation 36; or

the requirement for a test certificate has been waived and a special register number issued in accordance with regulation 38.

include a copy of the test report on the fitting from a recognised inspection agency; and

be accompanied by a sample of each batch of the LPG fittings to which the application relates.

the information marked on the fittings complies with Part 6; and

the test report of the recognised inspection agency shows that the fitting meets the requirements set out in the design to which the fitting was manufactured; and

the fittings meet the requirements in regulations 27 to 33 that apply to that type of fitting.

a copy of the test certificate; and

a copy of the test report of the recognised inspection agency supplied under subclause (3)(b) in relation to the fitting.

allocate a register number to the cylinder fittings; and

enter the details of the cylinder fittings on the register kept under regulation 77.

either—

provide a report to the Authority setting out how the requirements of this regulation have been met.

the types and quantities of fittings to which the application relates; and

the compliance and quality control history of the manufacturer of the fittings to which the application relates; and

the similarity of the design and manufacture of the fittings to the design and manufacture of other fittings previously supplied by that manufacturer.

allocate a special register number to the design; and

enter the details of the special register number on the register kept under regulation 78.

the register number of the cylinder design to which the cylinder or fire extinguisher was manufactured:

the manufacturer’s serial or batch number for the cylinder or fire extinguisher.

the name or mark of the manufacturer of the cylinder:

the test pressure specified in the standard to which the cylinder was designed:

if the refillable cylinder will contain permanent gas, the charging pressure, at 15°C, of the refillable cylinder:

the water capacity of the refillable cylinder:

the weight of the refillable cylinder when empty, excluding the cylinder’s valve and any attachment to the cylinder that is not permanent:

if the gas is a liquefied gas, the weight of the refillable cylinder, including the valve but not the valve cover (if any):

the month and year that the refillable cylinder was manufactured:

the mark of the recognised inspection agency that issued the manufacturing certificate under regulation 16 in respect of the refillable cylinder:

the month and year of each periodic test conducted in accordance with regulation 52 (if any):

the mark of the periodic tester who conducted the periodic test.

the valve open and closed positions:

the manufacture’s mark or identifier:

the design standard to which the valve was manufactured:

the batch number:

the operating pressure for the pressure relief device:

the date of manufacture or a code in the batch number that links to a date of manufacture.

the manufacturer’s mark or identifier:

the design standard to which the regulator was manufactured:

the manufacturer’s batch number:

the date of manufacture of the regulator or a code in the batch number that links to the date of manufacture:

information identifying the gas or gases for which the regulator is intended to be used.

the manufacturer’s mark or identifier:

the date of manufacture of the cylinder adaptor:

the connection compatibilities of the cylinder adaptor.

the manufacturer’s mark or identifier:

the design standard to which the device was manufactured:

either—

marked with a batch identifier; and

able to be traced (through markings or documentation) to the manufacturer of the empty aerosol dispenser.

a warning that the contents are under pressure:

a warning not to expose the aerosol dispenser to heat and not to pierce or burn it, even after use.

marked with a batch identifier; and

able to be traced (through markings or documentation) to the manufacturer of the empty non-refillable cylinder.

a warning that the contents are under pressure, except that this paragraph does not apply to non-refillable containers that are fire extinguishers:

a warning not to expose the cylinder to heat and not to pierce (other than intended piercing for use) or burn it, even after use.

the standard to which the cylinder was designed; or

AS 2337.1; or

for acetylene dissolved in solvent, AS 2030.2; or

a code of practice approved by the Authority under section 79 of the Act that specifies requirements equivalent to the requirements of a standard referred to in paragraph (b) or paragraph (c).

keep records for all testing in accordance with the requirements in AS 2337.1 and retain those records for a period of not less than the relevant periodic inspection interval specified in regulation 52(1) plus 1 year; and

if a cylinder passes the inspections and tests specified in regulation 52(3)—

if a cylinder fails any of the inspections or tests specified in regulation 52(3),—

not able to contain compressed gas; and

not able to be returned to a state in which it could contain compressed gas.

suspend the design verification certificate and register number; and

request a test certifier to review the relevant design verification certificate.

cancel the design verification certificate and register number for the design; and

recall all cylinders manufactured to that design for destruction.

inspect the valve for wear or damage; and

inspect the pressure relief device for—

ensure that the pressure relief device is correctly fitted; and

ensure that the valve is free from leaks.

within 10 years after the manufacture of the compressed gas cylinder; and

thereafter at intervals of not greater than 10 years.

if the cylinder has a water capacity of less than 500 litres, the cylinder is marked in accordance with—

the period since the last periodic inspection specified in regulation 52 relating to the type of cylinder has not expired; and

the maximum life specified in the standard to which the cylinder was designed has not expired; and

there is no evidence of damage or corrosion of the cylinder and valve that indicates that the cylinder may fail a periodic test or that the cylinder’s associated fittings may leak; and

an over-pressure protection device fitted in accordance with regulation 30 is free of any sign of corrosion, has a clear discharge channel, shows no sign of leakage.

the person is an approved filler; or

the person—

knows and can describe, in relation to the types of gases and containers he or she will be approving to charge, the following:

can demonstrate the procedures for safe filling of compressed gas containers.

be signed by the provider of the course of instruction or work supervisor; and

describe the method used to assess the knowledge and practical skills of the person wishing to become an approved filler; and

state the results of the assessment.

will not exceed 97% of the water capacity of the cylinder or compressed gas stationary tank under temperatures during storage; and

will not fill the cylinder or compressed gas stationary tank when the temperature is raised to the following temperatures:

the liquid phase of the gas in the cylinder or compressed gas stationary tank will not exceed 97% of the water capacity of the cylinder or compressed gas stationary tank under temperatures during storage; and

the pressure at the temperatures in the following table will not exceed the maximum developed pressure by more than 20%:

cylinders permanently mounted on a vehicle, but not used for the vehicle’s motive power:

cylinders clamped but not permanently mounted on a vehicle, and used for the vehicle’s motive power:

a cylinder or compressed gas stationary tank operating under a code of practice approved by the Authority under section 79 of the Act relating to cylinder filling.

the liquid contents do not occupy more than 85% of the volume of the container; and

the pressure of the contents when the container is closed—

must comply with the developed pressure requirements contained in the standard to which the cylinder or compressed gas stationary tank was designed; or

must not, at 65°C, exceed 85% of the test pressure specified in the standard to which the cylinder or compressed gas stationary tank was designed.

either—

the person makes the necessary consequential changes to identification and testing specific to the new gas.

is chemically inert if brought into contact with—

if it is chemically reactive when brought into contact with the original gas, will not—

repair the cylinder in accordance with the procedure specified in the standard applying to the design to which the cylinder was manufactured; and

obtain a manufacturing certificate from a recognised inspection agency confirming that the repair has been carried out in accordance with the cylinder’s design and meets the quality assurance requirements specified in the design standard.

in the case of permanent gas, 900 m³, determined at a pressure of 101.3 kPa absolute and a temperature of 15°C; or

in the case of liquefied gas, 1 500 kg.

present at the place; or

reasonably likely to be held in it; or

reasonably likely to be held in it on occasion.

describe the actions to be taken to—

identify every person with responsibility for undertaking any of the actions described in paragraph (a) (or any part of any of those actions) and give information on—

specify—

be present at the location concerned; or

be available to reach the location of the compressed gas within the times specified in the plan; or

in the case of a trained person, be available to provide the advice or information specified in the plan within a time specified in the plan.

the changed persons can perform their functions under the plan; and

each changed procedure or action is workable and effective.

required by the Act or some other Act; or

undertaken by a person or organisation for some other reason.

a current design verification certificate issued in accordance with regulation 15:

an existing design standard under regulation 5.

the date of registration:

the design standard or design standard approved as a code of practice:

the name of the manufacturer:

the water capacity:

the outer diameter:

the wall thickness:

the material specification, material, and method of construction:

information identifying every gas or gases for which the cylinder is intended to be used:

the fill ratio or charging pressure:

the test pressure:

the neck thread details:

any special conditions that the Authority considers are necessary to promote the safe use of the cylinder:

the name and country of origin of the third party inspection agency:

whether the specification has been amended, withdrawn, or suspended.

the date of registration:

the design standard or design standard approved as a code of practice:

the name of the manufacturer:

the water capacity:

the outer diameter:

the material and the method of construction:

information identifying every gas or gases for which the cylinder is intended to be used:

the fill ratio or charging pressure:

the test pressure:

the neck thread details:

any special conditions that the Authority considers are necessary to promote the safe use of the cylinder:

the name of the third party inspection agency.

the date of registration:

the design standard or design standard approved as a code of practice:

the name of the manufacturer:

the material specification, material, and method of construction:

information identifying every gas or gases for which the fitting is intended to be used:

the thread or connection details:

any special conditions that the Authority considers are necessary to promote the safe use of the fitting:

for LPG fittings only, the name and country of origin of the recognised inspection agency:

whether the specification has been amended, withdrawn, or suspended.

the date of registration:

the design standard or design standard approved as a code of practice:

the name of the manufacturer:

the material specification, material, and method of construction:

information identifying every gas or gases for which the fitting is intended to be used:

the thread or connection details:

any special conditions that the Authority considers are necessary to promote the safe use of the fitting:

for LPG fittings only, the name and country of origin of the recognised inspection agency:

whether the specification has been amended, withdrawn, or suspended.