South Australian Consolidated Regulations

GAS REGULATIONS 1997 - SCHEDULE 1A

Schedule 1A—Gas specifications

(Regulations 12 and 12A)

2—Specifications for natural gas

The specifications for natural gas are the limits set out in AS 4564 for general purpose natural gas (within the meaning of that Standard).

3—Specifications for liquefied petroleum gas

The specifications for liquefied petroleum gas are as follows:

            (a)         it must contain less than 12mg/m ³ of hydrogen sulphide; and

            (b)         its combustion characteristics must not be more than 10% above or 10% below the limits of—

                  (i)         the Wobbe Index; and

                  (ii)         the flame speed factor; and

                  (iii)         the sooting index,

as derived from Test Gas X referred to in the Test Gas Table set out in AS 4551.

4—Specifications for other gas

The specifications for gas other than natural gas or liquefied petroleum gas are as follows:

            (a)         it must contain less than 12mg/m ³ of hydrogen sulphide; and

            (b)         its combustion characteristics must not be more than 10% above or 10% below the limits of—

                  (i)         the Wobbe Index; and

                  (ii)         the flame speed factor; and

                  (iii)         the sooting index,

as derived from the test gases for the type of gas referred to in the Test Gas Table set out in AS 4551.