IMPORTANT NOTICE ON SIDEK PRESSURE RELIEF VALVE (PRV)

AAFRB is committed to maintaining and improving industry safety standards. AAFRB asks LPG Autogas vehicle owners to check whether their vehicle is fitted with a SIDEK brand pressure relief valve (PRV). Below is an image of the valve. It can be identified by the words SIDEK PRX and the number AGA 6394 stamped into the top surface.

WHAT SHOULD I DO?
The steps below should be followed to ensure the safe operation of your LPG Autogas vehicle or use the flow chart document at the bottom of this page "Automotive multiple tank installations".

WHAT VEHICLES ARE AFFECTED
The vehicles affected by this advice are those fitted with a SIDEK brand valve (see picture right of text) with the following words "SIDEK PRX, AGA 6394, 2.55 MPa.The vehicles fall into two categories as follows:

1) Vehicles fitted with "Manchester" brand LPG Autogas cylinders with test dates August 2003 to March 2005.

2) Vehicles fitted with older LPG Autogas cylinders (10 years or older) of any brand that have been retested between November 2002 and August 2005.

IMMEDIATELY
1) Only fill your vehicle to ¾ of a tank (eg. If your tank normally holds 60 litres then stop the pump at 45 litres).

2) If your vehicle is already full or if you happen to completely fill your cylinder then try and drive your vehicle until only ¾ full.

3) If your vehicle has more than one LPG autogas cylinder fitted then carry out step 1 or 2 below immediately.

4) If your vehicle has only one LPG autogas cyliner fitted then carry out step 2 below.

NEXT STEPS
1) Take your LPG Autogas vehicle to your local LPG installer, repairer or tester so the tank(s) can be checked to see if there is a SIDEK valve that needs to be replaced.

2) Contact Manchester Tank on 03 5482 0500, between Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm AEST.