AS 2809.2:2020 free download.Road tank vehicles for dangerous goods – Part 2: Road tank vehicles for flammable liquids.
This Standard specifies requirements for the design, construction, inspection and testing of road tank vehicles for the transport of flammable liquids.
1.2 Application
Road tank vehicles for the transport of flammable liquids shall conform with AS 2809.1. Where any requirement of this Standard differs from a similar requirement in AS 2809.1, this Standard shall take precedence.
1.3 Normative references
The following documents are referred to in the text in such a way that some or all of their content constitutes requirements of this document:
NOTE Documents referenced for informative purposes are listed in the Bibliography.
AS 1210, Pressure vessels
AS 2683, Hose and hose assemblies for distribution of petroleum and petroleum products (excepting LPG)
AS 2809.1, Road tank vehicles for dangerous goods, Part 1: General requirements for all road tank vehicles.
1.5 New designs and innovations
This Standard does not prevent the use of designs, materials, methods of assembly, procedures and similar that do not conform with the specific requirements of this Standard, or are not mentioned in it, provided the performance requirements specified herein are met.
1.6 General vehicle requirements
1.6.1 Spillage control
Any hot component shall be protected in the event of spills or leaks, by a shield or deflector.
The spillage hazard requirements of AS 2809.1 Clause 2.1.15 and the following requirements shall apply:
(a) The distance between a spillage shield and any cargo-carrying component shall be not less than 75 mm.
(b) The minimum distance between any hot component and the spillage shield shall be not less than 50 mm.
(c) Either of the dimensions in Items (b) and (c) may be reduced to not less than 25 mm as long as the total between the hot component and cargo carrying component is not reduced below 125 mm.AS 2809.2:2020 free download.