EN 15609:2021

SLOVENSKI STANDARD
01-februar-2022
Nadomešča:
SIST EN 15609:2012
Oprema in pribor za utekočinjeni naftni plin (UNP) - Pogonski sistemi na UNP za
čolne, jahte in druga vodna plovila - Zahteve za vgradnjo
LPG equipment and accessories - LPG propulsion systems for boats, yachts and other
watercraft - Installation requirements
Flüssiggas (LPG) Geräte und Ausrüstungsteile - Flüssiggas (LPG) Antriebssysteme für
Boote, Jachten und andere Wasserfahrzeuge
Equipements pour gaz de pétrole liquéfié et leurs accessoires - Systèmes de propulsion
GPL des bateaux, yachts et autres navires
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: EN 15609:2021
ICS:
23.020.20 Posode in vsebniki, montirani Vessels and containers
na vozila mounted on vehicles
47.020.01 Splošni standardi v zvezi z General standards related to
ladjedelništvom in shipbuilding and marine
konstrukcijami na morju structures
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.

EN 15609
EUROPEAN STANDARD
NORME EUROPÉENNE
December 2021
EUROPÄISCHE NORM
ICS 47.020.20; 47.080 Supersedes EN 15609:2012
English Version
LPG equipment and accessories - LPG propulsion systems
for boats, yachts and other watercraft - Installation
requirements
Équipements pour gaz de pétrole liquéfié et leurs Flüssiggas-Geräte und Ausrüstungsteile -
accessoires - Systèmes de propulsion GPL des bateaux, Flüssiggas(LPG)-Antriebsanlagen für Boote, Jachten
yachts et autres navires - Exigences d'installation und andere Wasserfahrzeuge - Einbauvorschriften
This European Standard was approved by CEN on 24 October 2021.

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Contents Page
European foreword . 4
Introduction . 5
1 Scope . 6
2 Normative references . 6
3 Terms and definitions . 7
4 Components . 11
4.1 Overview . 11
4.2 LPG containers/cylinders . 11
4.2.1 General . 11
4.2.2 Cylinders. 11
4.2.3 Fixed container . 12
4.3 Fuel system components . 13
4.3.1 Pressure regulator/vaporizer . 13
4.3.2 Other components . 13
5 Installation requirements . 13
5.1 General requirements . 13
5.2 Installer of a permanently installed LPG system . 14
5.3 Additional LPG systems . 15
5.4 Modifications to the structure of the watercraft . 15
5.5 LPG container/cylinder installation . 15
5.5.1 General . 15
5.5.2 Fixed containers . 16
5.5.3 Cylinders. 16
5.5.4 Container lockers . 17
5.5.5 Installation of more than one container/cylinder . 17
5.6 Components fitted to the fixed container . 18
5.6.1 General requirements . 18
5.6.2 Remote-controlled service valve with excess flow valve on the fixed container . 18
5.6.3 Pressure relief valve . 18
5.6.4 Fusible plug . 18
5.6.5 Filler valve . 18
5.6.6 Overfill protection device . 18
5.6.7 Level indicator . 18
5.6.8 Fittings . 18
5.7 Gas pipes and hoses . 18
5.8 Other components . 19
5.8.1 Gas connections between components of the LPG-system . 19
5.8.2 Remote-controlled shut-off valve . 21
5.8.3 Filling unit . 21
5.9 Electrical installation . 22
5.10 Bi-fuel and dual-fuel systems . 23
5.11 Gas detection. 23
5.11.1 General . 23
5.11.2 Alarm position . 23
5.11.3 Sensors position . 24
5.12 Powered ventilation . 24
5.12.1 General . 24
5.12.2 Purging of engine and/or LPG container/cylinder space . 24
6 Fire-extinguishing equipment . 24
7 Owner's manual . 24
8 Commissioning . 24
8.1 Tightness test – fixed containers . 24
8.2 Initial filling of the container and the system with LPG. 25
8.3 LPG system test . 25
8.4 Water trial . 25
Annex A (normative) Fixing requirements for containers/cylinders . 26
Annex B (normative) Cylinder securing requirements. 28
Annex C (normative) Instructions to be included in the owner's manual . 31
Annex D (normative) Additional test requirements for vaporizers . 35
Annex E (informative) Installation of more than one container . 37
Annex F (informative) Example of installation certificate . 39
Annex G (informative) Types of LPG Propulsion systems . 40
Annex ZA (informative) Relationship between this European Standard and the essential
requirements of Directive 2013/53/EU aimed to be covered . 43
Bibliography . 45

European foreword
This document (EN 15609:2021) has been prepared by Technical Committee CEN/TC 286 “Liquefied
petroleum gas equipment and accessories”, the secretariat of which is held by NSAI.
This European Standard shall be given the status of a national standard, either by publication of an
identical text or by endorsement, at the latest by June 2022, and conflicting national standards shall be
withdrawn at the latest by June 2022.
Attention is drawn to the possibility that some of the elements of this document may be the subject of
patent rights. CEN shall not be held responsible for identifying any or all such patent rights.
This document supersedes EN 15609:2012.
This document has been prepared under a Standardization Request given to CEN by the European
Commission and the European Free Trade Association and supports essential requirements of
EU Directive(s) / Regulation(s).
For relationship with EU Directive(s) / Regulation(s), see informative Annex ZA, which is an integral part
of this document.
The main changes with respect to the previous edition include:
— Addition of fusible plug requirements;
— Addition of requirements for Outboard engines;
— Addition of LPG generator sets;
— Addition of Informative Annex G - Types of LPG propulsion systems;
— Addition of requirements for Fixed container - liquid phas
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