EN 12979:2002
(Main)Automotive LPG-systems - Installation requirements
General Information
- Abstract
This European Standard specifies the requirements for the installation of automotive LPG components that comply with prEN 12805 and prEN 12806.
These requirements are to ensure safe operation of such components.
This standard does not cover type approval of a LPG motor vehicle.
NOTE Type approval requirements are covered in UN/ECE Regulations and EU legislation.
- Status
- Withdrawn
- Publication Date
- 22-Jan-2002
- Withdrawal Date
- 16-Sep-2026
- Technical Committee
- CEN/TC 286 - Liquefied petroleum gas equipment and accessories
- Drafting Committee
- CEN/TC 286/WG 6 - Automative LPG system
- Current Stage
- 9960 - Withdrawal effective - Withdrawal
- Start Date
- 08-Jun-2022
- Completion Date
- 17-Sep-2026
Relations
- Replaced By
EN 12979:2022 - LPG equipment and accessories - Automotive LPG-systems - Installation requirements - Effective Date
- 15-Jun-2022
- Effective Date
- 25-Aug-2026
- Effective Date
- 25-Aug-2026
- Effective Date
- 10-Feb-2026
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
EN 12979:2002 is a standard published by the European Committee for Standardization (CEN). Its full title is "Automotive LPG-systems - Installation requirements". This standard covers: This European Standard specifies the requirements for the installation of automotive LPG components that comply with prEN 12805 and prEN 12806. These requirements are to ensure safe operation of such components. This standard does not cover type approval of a LPG motor vehicle. NOTE Type approval requirements are covered in UN/ECE Regulations and EU legislation.
This European Standard specifies the requirements for the installation of automotive LPG components that comply with prEN 12805 and prEN 12806. These requirements are to ensure safe operation of such components. This standard does not cover type approval of a LPG motor vehicle. NOTE Type approval requirements are covered in UN/ECE Regulations and EU legislation.
EN 12979:2002 is classified under the following ICS (International Classification for Standards) categories: 43.060.40 - Fuel systems. The ICS classification helps identify the subject area and facilitates finding related standards.
EN 12979:2002 has the following relationships with other standards: It is inter standard links to EN 12979:2022, ISO 898-1:1999, ISO 630:1995, EN 60529:1991, EN 12806:2022, EN 589:2024, EN 14042:2003, EN 12805:2002, EN 1949:2021, EN 1949:2011, EN 1949:2011+A1:2013. Understanding these relationships helps ensure you are using the most current and applicable version of the standard.
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Standards Content (Sample)
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.YJUDGQMRSysteme für mit Flüssiggas betriebene (LPG) Fahrzeuge - EinbauvorschriftenVéhicules a Gaz de Pétrole Liquéfiés (GPL) - Exigences d'installationAutomotive LPG-systems - Installation requirements43.060.40Sistemi za gorivoFuel systemsICS:Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z:EN 12979:2002SIST EN 12979:2002en01-november-2002SIST EN 12979:2002SLOVENSKI
STANDARD
EUROPEAN STANDARDNORME EUROPÉENNEEUROPÄISCHE NORMEN 12979January 2002ICS 43.060.40English versionAutomotive LPG-systems - Installation requirementsVéhicules à Gaz de Pétrole Liquéfiés (GPL) - Exigencesd'installationSysteme für mit Flüssiggas betriebene (LPG) Fahrzeuge -EinbauvorschriftenThis European Standard was approved by CEN on 16 November 2001.CEN members are bound to comply with the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations which stipulate the conditions for giving this EuropeanStandard the status of a national standard without any alteration. Up-to-date lists and bibliographical references concerning such nationalstandards may be obtained on application to the Management Centre or to any CEN member.This European Standard exists in three official versions (English, French, German). A version in any other language made by translationunder the responsibility of a CEN member into its own language and notified to the Management Centre has the same status as the officialversions.CEN members are the national standards bodies of Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece,Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and United Kingdom.EUROPEAN COMMITTEE FOR STANDARDIZATIONCOMITÉ EUROPÉEN DE NORMALISATIONEUROPÄISCHES KOMITEE FÜR NORMUNGManagement Centre: rue de Stassart, 36
B-1050 Brussels© 2002 CENAll rights of exploitation in any form and by any means reservedworldwide for CEN national Members.Ref. No. EN 12979:2002 ESIST EN 12979:2002
Definitions of vehicle categories (extract from Directive 70/156).14A.1International classification of vehicle categories.14A.2Load and checking conditions.16Annex B (normative)
Container fixing requirements up to a capacity of 150 litres.19B.1General requirements.19B.2Container frame.20Annex C (normative)
Arrangement of approval markings.21C.1Type approval marking.21C.2International country numbers.22Annex D (normative)
Provisions regarding the identification for M2 and M3 category vehicles.23Annex E (normative)
Provisions regarding the identification of the service coupling.24Annex F (informative)
Installation of more than one container.25Bibliography.26SIST EN 12979:2002
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