scope:

Note: Nothing in this standard supersedes applicable laws and regulations.

Note: In the event of conflict between the English and domestic language, the English language shall take precedence.

Purpose.

To evaluate the fire resistance of non-metallic fuel systems against requirements found in:

• 70/221/EEC as amended by EEC/2000/8

• APAN TRIAS 42

Foreword.

Fire resistance procedure and requirements for bulkheads are in procedure GMUTS L-1C-XG/7613. Time and test resources may be saved by running these two procedures together.

Applicability.

All private passenger vehicles whose engine uses a liquid fuel, and which have a primary and/or secondary fuel tank made of nonmetallic material. This directive applies to vehicles of category M, N, and O (Source EEC70/221). GM requirement includes all vehicles with fuel tanks made of non-metallic material.