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Paragraph 8 Charging connections

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(1)

A connection for charging a gas container shall be outside the vehicle and in the case of a public service vehicle the connection shall not be within 610mm of an entrance or exit.

(2)

An efficient shut-off valve shall be fitted as near as practicable to the filling point but where compressed gas is not used a cock or an efficient non-return valve may be fitted instead.

(3)

Where compressed gas is used an additional emergency shut-off valve shall be fitted adjacent to the valve referred to in sub-paragraph (2).

(4)

A cap shall be fitted to the gas filling point on the vehicle and where compressed gas is used this cap shall be made of steel with a metal to metal joint.