Product Testing – Introduction
LERC is equipped with State-of-the Art laboratories for testing of various LPG equipments. The main objective of the laboratories at LERC is to provide analytical assistance to the Three Major Oil Companies so as to monitor the quality of LPG Equipments like Cylinders, S C Valves, Domestic Pressure Regulators, LPG Stoves, Suraksha Hoses and Consumables being procured by them for circulation to customers.
The various labs at LERC for testing of LPG Equipment are:-
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Mechanical Lab comprising of Metallurgical Lab
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Polymer Lab
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Combustion Lab
The Mechanical, Combustion & Polymer Lab is duly certified by ISO / IEC 17025:2005 (Quality System for Competence of Testing and Calibration Laboratories) and for testing of Mechanical and Chemical parameters of the LPG Equipments. The labs at LERC adopt standard test methods of Indian Standards and American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) for testing of LPG equipments. Some of the tests are also carried out as per LERC developed validated test methods.
The activities of the laboratories are categorized as follows:-
• Testing of Composite Cylinders as per IS 16646 : 2017
• Testing of Aluminium Cylinders as per IS 17613 : 2021 ( ISO 20703:2006).
• Testing of Auto LPG Cylinders as per IS 14899:2014.
• Testing of Domestic , High Pressure Regulators & Adaptors as per SASO EN 16129:2013.
• Testing of Liquid Off Take Valve as per IS 16484: 2017.
• Testing of Domestic Pressure Regulators as per IS 9798: 2013.
• Testing of Self Closing Valve as per IS 8737:2017.
• Testing of Export Quality Cylinders as per UAE.S/GSO ISO 22991:2008.
• Testing of Suraksha LPG Hose as per IS 9573:2017, Part 2
• Testing of Domestic LPG stove as per IS 4246:2002 & IS 5116:2020.
• Testing of Domestic PNG stove as per IS 17153:2019 & IS 5116:2020.
• Testing of Commercial LPG Burner as per IS 14612:1999 & IS 5116:2020.
• Testing of LPG Cooktop as per IS 11241:1985 & IS 5116:2020.
• Testing of Utility Flame Lighters as per IS 22702:2018.
• Testing of Portable stove as per EN 521:2019
• Testing of Domestic LPG stove as per SASO 167:2018 & 168:2022.
• Testing of Ethanol cook stove as per IS 18380:2023.
• Testing of Portable Stove fitted with Butane Cartridge as per Draft IS Standards.