Comment on draft standards

IGEM/UP/19 Edition 2 - Design and application of interlock devices and associated systems used with
gas appliance installations in commercial catering establishments

A draft of IGEM/UP/19 Edition 2 - Design and application of interlock devices and associated systems used with gas appliance installations in commercial catering establishments, is available for comment.

This draft Standard IGEM/UP/19 Edition 2 has been prepared by a Panel and is submitted to industry for its consideration and comment. The draft can be found here and the comment form can be downloaded from here.

Background

This Standard supersedes IGEM/UP/19 Edition 1.

This Standard has been drafted by a Panel appointed by the Institution of Gas Engineers and Managers’ (IGEM’s) Gas Utilisation Committee, subsequently approved by that Committee, approved by the Technical Coordinating Committee and published by the authority of the Council of the Institution.

This Standard provides requirements for the design and application of various air flow and air quality interlock devices and associated systems used in conjunction with gas appliance installations in new commercial catering establishments, and applies to replacement of, or extension to, existing installations. It also provides the requirements for air quality testing of new and existing commercial catering establishments. 

This Standard applies to installations of maximum operating pressure (MOP) not exceeding 100 mbar supplied with heavier and lighter than air flammable gases such as Towns (manufactured) gas, Natural Gas (NG), Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG), LPG/air and biogases.

Deadline

Please forward your comments on the draft standard, using the associated comment form to sunendra@igem.org.uk by 4 March 2022. 

IGEM/UP/1B Edition 4 - Tightness testing and direct purging of small Liquefied Petroleum Gas/Air, Natural Gas and Liquefied Petroleum Gas installations

A draft of IGEM/UP/1B Edition 4 - Tightness testing and direct purging of small Liquefied Petroleum Gas/Air, Natural Gas and Liquefied Petroleum Gas installations, is available for comment.

This draft Standard IGEM/UP/1B Edition 4 has been prepared by a Panel and is submitted to industry for its consideration and comment. The draft can be found here and the comment form can be downloaded from here.

Background

This Standard supersedes IGEM/UP/1B Edition 3.

This Standard has been drafted by a Panel appointed by the Institution of Gas Engineers and Managers’ (IGEM’s) Gas Utilization Committee, subsequently approved by that Committee and published by the authority of the Council of the Institution.

IGEM/UP/1B Edition 4 deals with all aspects of tightness testing and direct purging of small Liquefied Petroleum Gas/Air (LPG/Air), NG and Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) installations with or without a meter of maximum badged capacity not exceeding 16 m ³ /h and supply MOP (MOP _u ) not exceeding 2 bar. It  does cover installations on Caravan and Leisure Accommodation Vehicles (LAVs). For tightness testing of small LPG installations in boats, yachts, crafts and other vessels, PD54823 or BS EN ISO 10239 apply, as appropriate.

Deadline

Please forward your comments on the draft standard, using the associated comment form to sunendra@igem.org.uk by 4 March 2022. 

IGEM/SR/25 Hydrogen Supplement - Hazardous area classification of installations using Hydrogen or blends of up to 20% by volume Hydrogen in Natural Gas

A draft of IGEM/SR/25 Hydrogen Supplement - Hazardous area classification of installations using Hydrogen or blends of up to 20% by volume Hydrogen in Natural Gas, is available for comment.

A draft of IGEM/SR/25 Hydrogen Supplement “Hazardous area classification of installations using Hydrogen or blends of up to 20% by volume Hydrogen in Natural Gas”, is available for comment. This draft Standard has been prepared by a Panel and is submitted to industry for its consideration and comment. The draft can be found here and the comment form can be downloaded here.

Background

This supplement to the standard IGEM/SR/25 Edition 2 presents the data and approaches needed to perform hazardous area classification for installations handling hydrogen, including blends of up to 20% hydrogen by volume in natural gas. The supplement contains updated tables of zone distances for fixtures and fittings, and vent pipe terminations for both pure hydrogen and for blended gas. The principal topics covered in the supplement include the calculation of gas mass flow rates, an updated approach for estimating failure frequencies for equipment where hydrogen is present and a calculation procedure for assessing the adequacy of ventilation for enclosures in which a hydrogen or blend release may occur. The supplement is written to be used in parallel with the existing version of IGEM/SR/25.

Deadline

Please forward your comments on the draft standard, using the associated comment form to jo-anne.tomkins@dnv.com by 11 February 2022. 

IGEM/GM/PRS/11 - Purchasing specification for diaphram gas meters

A draft of IGEM/GM/PRS/11 - Purchasing specification for diaphram gas meters, is available for comment.

This draft Standard IGEM/GM/PRS/11 has been prepared by a Panel and is submitted to industry for its consideration and comment. The draft can be found here and the comment form can be downloaded from here.

Background

This Specification is part of a series of Institution of Gas Engineers and Managers (IGEM) publications. This document provides the purchasing requirements for diaphragm gas meters, which will be suitable for installation in installations complying with:

• BS 6400-1:2016
• BS 6400-2:2018
• IGEM/GM/6 Edition 2
• IGEM/GM/8 Edition 2

This Specification covers the product requirements for primary diaphragm gas meters with a maximum flow rate (Q_max) of 6 m³h^-1 and not exceeding 160 m³h^-1 (hereafter referred to as 'meters') that may be purchased for installation in domestic (including semi-concealed), commercial and industrial locations. This Specification covers the requirements for the construction, performance and marking of meters and includes requirements for resistance to high ambient temperatures. 

Appendix covers type test (including contaminants , endurance etc) on meters, sealant and sealing glands. 

Deadline

Please forward your comments on the draft standard, using the associated comment form to liya@igem.org.uk by 18 February 2022. 

IGEM/IG/3 - Response to LNG Road tanker Emergencies

A draft of IGEM/IG/3 - Response to LNG Road tanker Emergencies, is available for comment.

This draft Standard IGEM/IG/3 has been prepared by a Panel and is submitted to industry for its consideration and comment. The draft can be found here and the comment form can be downloaded from here.

Background

This Industry Guidance is part of a series of Institution of Gas Engineers and Managers (IGEM) publications, providing best practice and guidance to assist responders in managing an emergency event during the bulk transport of Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG). This also includes all derivates of liquefied methane by road tanker, including:

• Safe response
• Safe recovery

This Guidance document provides guidance for emergency situations involving transportation by road of bulk LNG on public highways. It does not give advice for emergency situations involving LNG being used as a vehicle fuel supply, except where the bulk transport vehicle also happens to be fuelled by LNG. It does not give advice for emergency situations on private sites, filling stations or areas already covered by operator’s on site emergency response plans.

Deadline

Please forward your comments on the draft standard, using the associated comment form to liya@igem.org.uk by 11 February 2022. 

IGEM/IG/4 - Bulk Transport by LNG by road

A draft of IGEM/IG/4 - Bulk Transport by LNG by road, is available for comment.

This draft Standard IGEM/IG/4 has been prepared by a Panel and is submitted to industry for its consideration and comment. The draft can be found here and the comment form can be downloaded from here.

Background

This Industry Guidance is part of a series of Institution of Gas Engineers and Managers (IGEM) publications giving guidance on the operations and distribution of LNG by road.

This Guidance document covers the design, construction, inspection, maintenance and operation of LNG transportable tankers and ancillary loading and unloading equipment.

Deadline

Please forward your comments on the draft standard, using the associated comment form to liya@igem.org.uk by 11 February 2022. 

IGEM/GM/5 Edition 4 - Electronic Gas Volume Conversion Systems

A draft of IGEM/GM/5 Edition 4 - Electronic Gas Volume Conversion Systems, is available for comment.

This draft Standard IGEM/GM/5 Edition 4 has been prepared by a Panel and is submitted to industry for its consideration and comment. The draft can be found here and the comment form can be downloaded from here.

Background

This standard covers electronic gas volume conversion systems. However, many principles may equally be applied to flow computers and the procedures for flow computers are included where appropriate. It is not intended to be used in conjunction with high accuracy meter installations where, for example flow computers are configured to receive live data of the gas composition. 

Highlighted changes in this edition 4  include but not limited to :

• The scope changed for this Standard that covers pressure not exceeding 38 bar
• Pressure testing procedures
• Legislation updates
• Pulse significant and other data communication changes
• Significant figure illustration and table updates

Deadline

Please forward your comments on the draft standard, using the associated comment form to liya@igem.org.uk by 28 January 2022.