What is BS EN 13760 about?
BS EN 13760 specifies the minimum design, construction, test requirements and the critical dimensions for filling nozzles for the dispensing of automotive Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) to vehicles that are fitted with Euro filling unit (light duty or heavy duty).
Who is BS EN 13760 for?
BS EN 13760 on test requirements and dimensions of nozzles in LPG equipment:
- Manufacturers and suppliers of nozzles
- LPG filling station management
- LPG industry
- Automotive industry
- Research and Development bodies
Why should you use BS EN 13760?
LPG is a flammable mixture of hydrocarbon gases, most commonly propane, butane, and propylene that is widely used across industries. The environmental benefit that LPG offers is one the critical reason for its quick adoption in the recent years.
The design, construction, test requirements, and dimensions for LPG nozzles used in dispensing of automotive LPG to vehicles are particularly important for the effective and optimal functioning of fuel filling stations while taking environmental safety into consideration.
Overall, BS EN 13760 is helpful as it provides you the best engineering practices for efficient filling nozzles that minimizes the risk of fire due to gas venting while ensuring safe manoeuvrability in cases of sell-service at fuelling stations.
What’s changed since the last update?
BS EN 13760:2021 supersedes BS EN 13760:2003, which is withdrawn. BS EN 13760:2021 includes the following significant technical changes with respect to EN 13760:2003:
- Updated normative references
- Revised definitions
- Revised test procedures
- Removal of re-testing step from each test procedure
- Addition of oxygen aging test