BS EN 14678-1:2013

What is BS EN 14678-1 - Construction and performance of LPG dispensers about?  

BS EN 14678-1 covers the requirements for the design, manufacture, testing and marking of LPG dispensers for automotive LPG filling stations with a maximum allowable pressure of 25 bar (2 500 kPa), where the piping has a maximum DN 40 and any vessel fitted has a volume less than 2 l. 

BS EN 14678-1 covers the requirements for the LPG parts in multi-fuel dispensers. 

BS EN 14678-1 may also be used for piping greater than DN 40 and/or vessels greater than 2 l, but then the PED [20] should also be consulted. 

Note 1: BS EN 14678-1 does not include any requirement for metering performance. 

Note 2: BS EN 14678-1 does not cover dispensers with integral pumps. 

Who is BS EN 14678-1 - Construction and performance of LPG dispensers for? 

BS EN 14678-1 on construction and performance of LPG dispensers is useful for: 

• LPG industry 
• LPG filling stations 
• Manufacturers of LPG dispensers 
• Hazard prevention bodies 

Why should you use BS EN 14678-1 - Construction and performance of LPG dispensers? 

LPG dispenser is a machine that performs the distribution function of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG). LPG dispensers measure and calculate of quantity LPG filling with the help of electronic and mechanical units equipped with them.  

BS EN 14678-1 provides guidance on the design, manufacture, testing, and marking of LPG dispensers for automotive LPG filling stations. 

BS EN 14678-1 helps ensure that the LPG dispensers perform efficiently and also ensure the safety of the environment around the LPG stations. 

What’s changed since the last update? 

BS EN 14678-1:2013 supersedes EN 14678-1:2006+A1:2009. BS EN 14678-1:2013 includes some changes with respect to EN 14678-1:2006+A1:2009. These include: 

• The addition of test requirements to 5.7.1 and 5.8.1 
• The definition of unattended filling stations; and  
• The addition of an environmental checklist