MAJOR CHANGES IN THE GENERAL SPECIFICATION FOR LIQUEFIED PETROLEUM GAS INSTALLATION

IN GOVERNMENT BUILDINGS OF THE HONG KONG SPECIAL ADMINISTRATIVE REGION

2012 EDITION

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PREFACE
The descriptions in the Preface are revised to cope with 2012 Edition.

TABLE OF CONTENTS
A3.11 Add Label Schedule and Chinese Translation

A4.1 A4.7 A4.1 A4.6 Delete the paragraph A4.1

PART A SCOPE AND GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

SECTION A1 - SCOPE OF SPECIFICATION

A1.3 A1.3 Replace International Operation for Standardisation Publication by International Organization for
Standardisation
A1.3 A1.3 Include WSD and Water Supplies Department of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region in the
TERMS AND DEFINITIONS
A1.3 A1.3 Include BS/E&M and Building Services/ Electrical & Mechanical in the TERMS AND
DEFINITIONS
A1.3 A1.3 Include EPA and Environmental Protection Agency in the TERMS AND DEFINITIONS

SECTION A3 - EXECUTION OF WORKS

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A3.6 A3.6 Delete Annex 3.1 and 3.2

A3.7 A3.7 Add and at bullet points

A3.11 Add a new requirement on Label Schedule and Chinese Translation as below :
The Contractor shall submit a schedule for all labels, notices, identifications and instructions for the
Architects approval prior to order and installation. The information of the schedule shall include the
description of the items, height and font type of the text, dimensions of the labels and material used. The
Chinese translations shall be referred to the Glossaries of Terms Commonly Used in Government
Departments issued by the Civil Service Bureau.

SECTION A4 - DRAWINGS AND MANUALS

A4.1 Delete the paragraph STANDARD DRAWINGS

A4.2 - A4.7 A4.1 A4.6 Renumber the paragraphs

A4.3.2 A4.2.2 Replace ISO 5457:1999 by ISO 5457/Amd1:2010

A4.4.2 A4.3.2 Replace ISO 5457:1999 by ISO 5457/Amd1:2010

PART B GENERAL TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS

SECTION B1 - BULK LPG STORAGE VESSELS

B1.2 B1.2 Replace AS1210 by AS1210:2010

B1.2 B1.2 Replace PD 5500:2000 by PD 5500:2009 + A2:2010

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B1.5 B1.5 Replace API 607:1993 by ANSI/API Std 607:2010

SECTION B2 - LPG CYLINDERS

B2.4 B2.4 Delete as specified in Clause 4.4

B2.6 B2.6 Replace Gas Authority by GasSO

SECTION B3 - VAPORISERS
B3.1 B3.1 Replace BS EN 50018:2000 by BS EN 60079-1:2004

SECTION B4 - PIPING AND FITTINGS

B4.1 B4.1 Replace Gas Authority by GasSO

B4.2 B4.2 Replace API 5L:2004 by ANSI/API Spec 5L:2007

B4.2 B4.2 Replace ASTM A53 by ASTM A53/A53M -10:2010

B4.4 B4.4 Delete gas welding section and BS 2640:1982

B4.4 B4.4 Replace BS 6956-1:2005 by BS 6956-1

B4.4 B4.4 Replace BS 6956-5:2005 by BS 6956-5

B4.5 B4.5 Replace BS 1515-1:2000 by BS EN 1515-1:2000

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B4.5 B4.5 Replace ANSI B 16.5 by ANSI/ASME B 16.5-2009

B4.5 B4.5 Replace BS EN 10921-1:2002 by BS EN 1092-1:2007

SECTION B5 - VALVES AND ACCESSORIES

B5.1 B5.1 Replace ASTM A 395:1999 by ASTM A 395/ A 395M-99:2009

B5.1 B5.1 Replace ASTM A 47:1999 by ASTM A 47/A 47M-99:2009

B5.1 B5.1 Replace BS EN 1092-1:2002 by BS EN 1092-1:2007

B5.10 B5.10 Replace BS EN 12405-1:2005 by BS EN 12405-1:2005 + A2:2010

SECTION B6 - PRESSURE REGULATION

B6.2 B6.2 Replace BS EN 12864:2001 by BS EN 12864:2001 + A3:2009

B6.2 B6.2 Replace BS EN 13785:2005 by BS EN 13785:2005 + A1:2008

B6.2 B6.2 Replace BS EN 13786:2004 by BS EN 13786:2004 + A1:2008

SECTION B7 - HAZARD PRECAUTION AND FIRE PREVENTION

B7.1 B7.1 Replace BS EN 60079-10:2003 by BS EN 60079-10-1:2009

B7.1 B7.1 Replace BS EN 60079-14:2003 by BS EN 60079-14:2008

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B7.1 B7.1 Replace New Cable Colour Code for Fixed Electrical Installations : Installation Guidelines by the
requirements on Cable Colour Code for Fixed Electrical Installations specified in the Code of Practice for
the Electricity (Wiring) Regulations
SECTION B8 - MISCELLANEOUS
B8.4 B8.4 Replace Buildings by Building

B8.4 B8.4 Delete and shall be generally to CP231

PART C TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS FOR APPLIANCES

SECTION C1- LPG GAS APPLIANCES

C1.3 C1.3 Replace BS 7977-1:2002 by BS 7977-1:2009

C1.8 C1.8 Replace JIS 2103:1991 by JIS S 2103:2010

C1.10 C1.10 Replace BS 5440-1:2000 by BS 5440-1:2008

C1.11 C1.11 Replace Gas Authority by GasSO

C1.12 C1.12 Replace JIS S 2109:2004 by JIS S 2109:2008/Amendment 2:2010

C1.13 C1.13 Replace BS 5386 Part 3:1980 by BS EN 30-1-2:1999, BS EN 30-1-3:2003 and BS EN 30-2-2:1999

C1.13 C1.13 Replace GU06 by GU05

C1.13 C1.13 Replace manufacture by manufacturer

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PART D INSPECTION, TESTING AND COMMISSIONING

SECTION D1- INSPECTON, TESTING AND COMMISSIONING

D1.2(b) D1.2(b) Replace BS EN 1290:1998 by BS EN ISO 17638:2009

D1.2(b) D1.2(b) Replace BS EN 1291:1998 by BS EN ISO 23278:2009

D1.4 D1.4 Replace . with ;. Add and before last bullet points.

D1.7 (a) D1.7 (a) Replace . by ; and for bullet points

PART E INSPECTION, ATTENDANCE, OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE DURING MAINTENANCE PERIOD

E1.1 E1.1 Delete and in the Appendices

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ANNEX

ANNEX I LIST OF TECHNICAL STANDARDS QUOTED IN THIS GENERAL SPECIFICATION

Standard Number Description

ANSI/API Spec 5L:2007 Specification for Line Pipe

ANSI API Std 607:2010 Fire Test for Quarter-turn Valves and Valves Equipped with Nonmetallic Seats

ANSI/ASME B 16.5-2009 Pipe Flanges and Flanged Fittings: NPS 1/2 through NPS 24 Metric/Inch Standard

AS1210:2010 Pressure Vessels

ASTM A 395/A 395M-99:2009 Standard Specification for Ferritic Ductile Iron Pressure-Retaining Castings for Use at
Elevated Temperatures

ASTM A 47/A 47M-99:2009 Standard Specification for Ferritic Malleable Iron Castings

ASTM A 53/A 53M-10:2010 Standard Specification for Pipe, Steel, Black and Hot-Dipped, Zinc-Coated, Welded and Seamless

BS EN 1515-1:2000 Flanges and their joints. Bolting. Selection of Bolting.

BS EN 30-1-2:1999 Domestic cooking appliances burning gas. Safety. Appliances having forced-convection ovens and/or grills

BS EN 30-1-3:2003 Domestic cooking appliances burning gas. Safety. Appliances having a glass ceramic hotplate

BS EN 30-2-2:1999 Domestic cooking appliances burning gas. Rational use of energy. Appliances having forced-convection
ovens and/or grills.

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BS 4652:1995 Specification for zinc-rich priming paint (organic media)

BS 5440-1:2008 Flueing and ventilation for gas appliances of rated input not exceeding 70 kW net (1st, 2nd and 3rd family
gases). Specification for installation of gas appliances to chimneys and for maintenance of chimneys.

BS 6956-1:1988 Jointing materials and compounds. Specification for corrugated metal joint rings

BS 6956-5:1992 Jointing materials and compounds. Specification for jointing compounds for use with water, low pressure
saturated steam, 1st family gases (excluding coal gas) and 2nd family gases

BS 7977-1:2009 Specification for safety and rational use of energy of domestic gas appliances. Radiant / convectors.

BS EN 1057:2006 Copper and copper alloys Seamless, round copper tubes for water and gas in sanitary and heating
applications

BS EN 1092-1:2007 Flanges and Their Joints - Circular Flanges for Pipes, Valves, Fittings and Accessories, PN Designated -
Part 1: Steel Flanges

BS EN 12405-1:2005 + Gas meters Conversion devices Part 1: Volume conversion

A2:2010
BS EN 1254-1:1998 Copper and copper alloys Plumbing Fittings Part 1: Fitting with ends for capillary soldering or capillary
blazing to copper tubes

BS EN 1254-2:1998 Copper and copper alloys Plumbing Fittings Part 2: Fittings with compression ends for use with copper
tubes

BS EN 12864:2001 + A3:2009 Low-Pressure Non Adjustable Regulators Having a Maximum Outlet Pressure of Less Than or Equal to
200 mbar, with a Capacity of Less Than or Equal to 4 kg/h, and Their Associated Safety Devices for Their
Mixtures

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BS EN ISO 17638:2009 Non-destructive testing of welds. Magnetic particle testing

BS EN ISO 23278:2009 Non-destructive testing of welds. Magnetic particle testing of welds. Acceptance levels

BS EN 13785:2005 + A1:2008 Regulators with a capacity of up to and including 100 kg/h, having a maximum nominal outlet pressure of
up to and including 4 bar, other than those covered by EN 12864 and their associated safety devices for
butane, propane or their mixtures

BS EN 13786:2004 + A1:2008 Automatic change-over valves having a maximum outlet pressure of up to and including 4 bar with
a capacity of up to and including 100 kg/h

BS EN 1515-1:2000 Flanges and their joints, Bolting Part 1: Selection of bolting

BS EN 60079-1:2004 Electrical apparatus for explosive gas atmospheres. Flameproof enclosures 'd'

BS EN 60079-10-1:2009 Explosive atmospheres. Classification of areas. Explosive gas atmospheres

BS EN 60079-14: 2008 Explosive atmospheres. Electrical installations design, selection and erection

BS EN 751-2:1997 Sealing materials for metallic threaded joints in contact with 1st, 2nd and 3rd family gases and hot water.
Non-hardening jointing compounds

ISO 5457Amd1:2010 Technical Drawings - Sizes and Layout of Drawing Sheets

ISO 65: 1981 Carbon Steel Tubes Suitable for Screwing in Accordance with ISO 7/1

JIS S 2103:2010 Gas Burning Cooking Appliances for Domestic Use

JIS S 2109: 2008/ Amendment Gas burning water heaters for domestic use
2:2010
PD 5500:2009 + A2:2010 Specification for Unfired fusion welded pressure vessels

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BS 1710:1984 Specification for identification of pipelines and services

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