Statutory regulations governing installation
Air Top Evo 3900 / Air Top Evo 5500
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Extract from directives 2001/56/EC Annex IX and ECE R122
Annex 9
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ANNEX IX / 9
3. Technical specifications for heater units for installation in
dangerous goods transporters (Annex 9)
3.1. General (EX/II, EX/III, AT, FL and OX vehicles)
3.1.1. The combustion heaters and their exhaust gas routing shall
be designed, located, protected or covered so as to prevent any
unacceptable risk of heating or ignition of the load. This require-
ment shall be considered as fulfilled if the fuel tank and the ex-
haust system of the appliance conform to the provisions set out in
the points 3.1.1.1 and 3.1.1.2. Compliance with those provisions
shall be verified on the completed vehicle.
3.1.1.1. Any fuel tanks for supplying the appliance shall meet the
following requirements:
a) in the event of any leakage, the fuel shall drain to the
ground without coming into contact with hot parts of the
vehicle or the load;
b) fuel tanks containing petrol shall be equipped with an ef-
fective flame trap at the filler opening or with a closure en-
abling the opening to be kept hermetically sealed.
3.1.1.2. The exhaust system as well as the exhaust pipes shall be
so directed or protected to avoid any danger to the load through
heating or ignition. Parts of the exhaust system situated directly
below the fuel tank (diesel) shall have a clearance of at least
100 mm or be protected by a thermal shield.
3.1.2. The combustion heater shall be switched on manually. Pro-
gramming devices shall be prohibited.
3.2. EX/II and EX/III vehicles
Combustion heaters using gaseous fuels are not permitted.
3.3. FL vehicles
3.3.1. The combustion heaters shall be put out of operation by at
least the following methods:
a) intentional manual switching off from the driver’s cab;
b) stopping of the vehicle engine; in this case the heating de-
vice may be restarted manually by the driver;
c) start-up of a feed pump on the motor vehicle for the dan-
gerous goods carried.
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