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248 THE CENTRAL MOTOR VEHICLES RULES, 1989 RULE 115B

2. Engine performance test MoRTH/CMVR/TAP-115/116 or
IS:14599-1999 (as applicable) and
notifications issued by the Central
Government in this respect

3. Gradeability test In accordance with notification issued
under rule 124 of Central Motor
Vehicles Rules, 1989
4. Fuel consumption test Sl. No. 31 of Notification No. S.O.
1365(E), dated 13th December, 2014
5. Electromagnetic Compatibility In accordance with notification issued
(EMC)/EMI test under rule 124 of Central Motor
Vehicles Rules, 1989
6. Range test of at least 250 kilometers for AIS:55
buses on dual fuel mode only

7. Cooling performance IS:14557:1998
Note: Mass emission tests shall be carried out either on engine dynamometer or
chassis dynamometer, as applicable;
(b) test procedure and safety guidelines and code of practice for dual fuel CNG
or Bio-CNG or LNG vehicles, kit components including installation thereof,
shall be as per AIS-024 and AIS-028 (Rev. 1), as amended from time to time,
till such time as corresponding BIS specifications are notified;
(c) for O.E. fitment and retrofitment or modification on “In-Use” vehicles the
responsibility of type approval shall be that of vehicle manufacturer and kit
manufacturer or supplier respectively;
(d) the type approval certificate of CNG or Bio-CNG or LNG dual fuel kit for
retro fitment shall be valid for three years from date of issue and shall be
renewable for three years at a time;
(e) the retro fitment of duly type approved CNG or Bio-CNG or LNG dual fuel
kits on in-use vehicles shall be carried out by workshops authorized by the
kit manufacturer or supplier or vehicle manufacturers, as the case may be.
BB. Mass emission standards for LNG driven vehicles
(I) Original Equipment or Converted Gasoline Vehicles,—
(a) In case of LNG fitments by vehicle manufacturers on new gasoline
vehicles, the mass emission standards, safety and other specified
requirements applicable to Original Equipment CNG Vehicles under
paragraph 1 of para A of sub-rule (1) of rule 115B shall be applicable
to Original Equipment manufactured vehicle having GVW less than
or equal to 3.5 T.
(b) the in-use gasoline vehicles fitted with LNG kits, the mass emission
standards, safety and other specified requirements applicable to
converted CNG Vehicles under paragraph II of para A of sub-rule (1)
of rule 115B shall be applicable to converted LNG vehicle from in-use
gasoline vehicle having GVW less than or equal to 3.5 T, when
Liquefied Natural Gas is used as fuel.