AS 2809.1-2008

1 - AS 2809.1-2008 ROAD TANK VEHICLES FOR DANGEROUS GOODS - GENERAL REQUIREMENTS FOR ALL ROAD TANK VEHICLES
4 - PREFACE
5 - CONTENTS
6 - SECTION 1 SCOPE AND GENERAL
6 - 1.1 SCOPE
6 - 1.2 OBJECTIVE
6 - 1.3 APPLICATION
6 - 1.4 REFERENCED DOCUMENTS
6 - 1.5 DEFINITIONS
6 - 1.5.1 ADR
7 - 1.5.2 Approved, approval
7 - 1.5.3 Authority
7 - 1.5.4 Auxiliary engine
7 - 1.5.5 Baffle
7 - 1.5.6 Bitumen based products
7 - 1.5.7 Bulkhead
7 - 1.5.8 Calculation pressure
7 - 1.5.9 Capacity (of a tank)
7 - 1.5.10 Cargo
7 - 1.5.11 Centroid of the tank
7 - 1.5.12 Cleaning ring
7 - 1.5.13 Combination road vehicle
7 - 1.5.14 Compartment
7 - 1.5.15 Competent person
7 - 1.5.16 Compressed gas
8 - 1.5.17 Compressed liquefied gas
8 - 1.5.18 Corrosive material
8 - 1.5.19 Cryogenic liquid (refrigerated)
8 - 1.5.20 Dangerous goods
8 - 1.5.21 Demountable tank
8 - 1.5.22 Design pressure
8 - 1.5.23 Dolly
8 - 1.5.24 Excess-flow valve
8 - 1.5.25 Exposed area
8 - 1.5.26 Flammable liquid
8 - 1.5.27 ‘g’
8 - 1.5.28 Head
8 - 1.5.29 Hot work
8 - 1.5.30 Intermediate bulk container (IBC)
9 - 1.5.31 Internal safety control valve
9 - 1.5.32 International Gas Union (IGU) standard conditions
9 - 1.5.33 Mass-filling ratio
9 - 1.5.34 Prime mover
9 - 1.5.35 Quick-closing internal valve
9 - 1.5.36 Road tank vehicle
9 - 1.5.37 Safe fill level
9 - 1.5.38 Standard filling level
9 - 1.5.39 Tank
10 - 1.5.40 Tank container
10 - 1.5.41 Toxic material
10 - 1.5.42 Ullage
10 - 1.6 NEW DESIGNS AND INNOVATIONS
11 - SECTION 2 VEHICLE DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION
11 - 2.1 BASIC DESIGN
11 - 2.1.1 Stability
11 - 2.1.2 Road clearance
11 - 2.1.3 Tank attachment
11 - 2.1.4 Attachments
11 - 2.1.5 Cabin-to-tank clearance
12 - 2.1.6 Rear impact protection
12 - 2.1.7 Guarding
12 - 2.1.8 Tail shafts
12 - 2.1.9 Battery
12 - 2.1.10 Battery isolation switch
12 - 2.1.11 Vehicle rollover device
13 - 2.1.12 Drive away protection
13 - 2.1.13 Spillage hazards
13 - 2.2 TRAILERS AND SEMITRAILERS
13 - 2.2.1 Attachments
13 - 2.2.2 Trailers
13 - 2.3 FIRE EXTINGUISHERS
13 - 2.3.1 Requirements for fire extinguishers
13 - 2.3.2 Installation
14 - 2.3.3 Number and types
14 - 2.4 PUMPS
14 - 2.4.1 General
14 - 2.4.2 Pressure regulation
14 - 2.5 ENGINES
14 - 2.5.1 General
14 - 2.5.2 Engine intake and exhaust
15 - 2.6 SAFETY
15 - 2.6.1 Safety equipment
15 - 2.6.2 Operator instructions
15 - 2.6.3 Pressure testing
15 - 2.7 SIGNS, NOTICES AND MARKINGS
15 - 2.7.1 Placarding
15 - 2.7.2 Valve operation
15 - 2.8 HEATING DUCTS
16 - SECTION 3 VEHICLE INSPECTION
16 - 3.1 INSPECTION
16 - 3.2 ITEMS
16 - 3.3 REPAIRS
17 - APPENDIX A - LIST OF REFERENCED AND RELATED DOCUMENTS
17 - A1 REFERENCED DOCUMENTS
17 - A2 RELATED DOCUMENTS
18 - APPENDIX B - ROAD TANK VEHICLE STABILITY
18 - B1 INTRODUCTION
18 - B2 CENTRE OF GRAVITY
18 - B3 TYRE TRACK
18 - B4 TYPE OF SUSPENSION
18 - B5 EFFECT OF PRIME MOVER
19 - B6 STEERING GEOMETRY AND AXLE ALIGNMENT
19 - B7 TYRES
19 - B8 BRAKES

This Standard specifies general requirements for the design, construction, testing, maintenance and inspection of road tank vehicles, irrespective of the cargo, that are intended for the road transport of dangerous goods. The Standard deals with vehicles that are designed and constructed specifically as road tank vehicles. It is applicable also to conventional vehicles that are to carry portable or demountable tanks or tank containers which are filled or emptied whilst on the vehicle and as a consequence are deemed to be a road tank vehicle.

This Standard specifies general requirements for the design, construction, testing, maintenance and inspection of road tank vehicles, irrespective of the cargo, that are intended for the road transport of dangerous goods. The Standard deals with vehicles that are designed and constructed specifically as road tank vehicles. It is applicable also to conventional vehicles that are to carry portable or demountable tanks or tank containers which are filled or emptied whilst on the vehicle and as a consequence are deemed to be a road tank vehicle.The general vehicle and safety requirements are regulated by the Australian Design Rules (ADR) issued by the Department of Transport and Regional Services and these rules are outside the scope of this Standard.Throughout this Standard the term ‘road tank vehicle’ is used and has the same meaning as tanker.

First published as AS 2016-1977.
AS 2090.1 first published 1979.
Second edition AS 2016-1982.
AS 2090.1-1979 and AS 2016-1982 in part revised, amalgamated and redesignated as AS 2809.1-1985.
Second edition 1999.
Third edition 2008.