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Document Title	Proposal for the 03 series of amendments to Regulation No. 110
Reference Number	GRSG/2017/17
Date	14 Jul 2017
Summary	Proposal for a new series of amendments to UN Regulation No. 110 to improve the specifications for the installation and inspection of CNG cylinders and of LNG tanks and their accessories. This proposal addresses incidents caused by cylinder corrosion. The proposal aims to reinforce the requirements for adequate cylinder protection and for sufficient access to the cylinder and its accessories to allow regular visual inspection.
Source(s)	Germany
Rulemaking Area(s)	UN R110 CNG/LNG System Components
Proposal Status	Superseded
Meeting(s)	GRSG \| Session 113 \| 10-13 Oct 2017 6. (b) Amendments to gas-fuelled vehicle regulations: Regulation No. 110 (CNG and LNG vehicles 6. (b) Amendments to gas-fuelled vehicle regulations: Regulation No. 110 (CNG and LNG vehicles
Related Documents
	GRSG-112-33		Proposal for amendments to UN Regulation No. 110 (superseded)
	GRSG-113-20		Proposal for amendments to UN Regulation No. 110 - Periodic requalification (superseded)
	GRSG-114-08		Report on the 1st meeting of the GRSG Task Force on "Gas-fueled vehicle regulations"
	GRSG-114-26		UN R110: Proposal for amendments with regard to visual inspections
	WP.29/2018/125		UN R110: Proposal for Supplement 1 to the 03 series of amendments (adopted)
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GRSG \| Session 113 \| 10-13 Oct 2017			39. The expert from Germany introduced ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRSG/2017/17 to improve the specifications for the installation and inspection of Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) cylinders or of Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) tanks and their accessories. GRSG welcomed the proposal and noted that WP.29 and the Administrative Committee of the 1997 Agreement were expected to consider and adopt ECE/TRANS/WP.29/2017/134 on a new UN Rule on Periodical Technical Inspections of motor vehicles using CNG and/or LNG in their propulsion system. The proposal from Germany received a number of comments, especially on the need to align the recommendations for the periodical technical inspections of such vehicles with the specifications for the re-qualification of the CNG cylinders or LNG tanks. GRSG noted the comments received by the experts from NGV Global (GRSG-113-03) and OICA (GRSG-113-20). 39. The expert from Germany introduced ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRSG/2017/17 to improve the specifications for the installation and inspection of Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) cylinders or of Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) tanks and their accessories. GRSG welcomed the proposal and noted that WP.29 and the Administrative Committee of the 1997 Agreement were expected to consider and adopt ECE/TRANS/WP.29/2017/134 on a new UN Rule on Periodical Technical Inspections of motor vehicles using CNG and/or LNG in their propulsion system. The proposal from Germany received a number of comments, especially on the need to align the recommendations for the periodical technical inspections of such vehicles with the specifications for the re-qualification of the CNG cylinders or LNG tanks. GRSG noted the comments received by the experts from NGV Global (GRSG-113-03) and OICA (GRSG-113-20). 40. The expert from Italy proposed to amend in Annex 3A of the Regulation the test requirements for the periodic requalification of CNG cylinders to avoid structural failures during their service life (ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRSG/2017/29). The expert from the Netherlands raised his concern on the access by inspection centres to detailed provisions for the inspection of such cylinders. Thus, he underlined the need that cylinder manufacturers should make available cylinder inspection manuals. GRSG welcomed the offer by Germany to take the lead of a Task Force to review ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRSG/2017/17 and ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRSG/2017/29. It was agreed to also involve the International Motor Vehicle Inspection Committee (CITA) in the discussion and to resume consideration of this subject at its next GRSG session in April 2018.