# The Road Vehicles (Construction and Use) Regulations 1986, Paragraph 8: Charging connections

Extent: E+W+S

(1) Every connection for charging a gas container shall be outside the vehicle and in the case of a public service vehicle no such connection shall be within 610 mm of any entrance or exit.
(2) An efficient shut-off valve shall be fitted as near as practicable to the filling point.
Provided that in cases where compressed gas is not used a cock or an efficient non-return valve may be fitted in lieu thereof.
(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) of this paragraph.
(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.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1986/1078/schedule/4/part/I/paragraph/8 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/road-vehicles-construction-and-use-regulations-1986/schedule-4/part-I/paragraph-8
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