1 Scope

1.1 These requirements cover emergency breakaway fittings, swivel connectors and pipe-connecting fittings of the threadless compression type. Connectors and fittings covered by these requirements are intended only for the following services.

1.2 A swivel connector is either a hose swivel or joint swivel. The swivel connector will allow radial movement and shall be constructed for use with the fluids shown in 1.4.

1.3 An emergency breakaway fitting is used between the outlet of the dispensing device and the hose nozzle valve and separates in the event that the coupling is subjected to an excessive pull force to safeguard against abnormally excessive pull force on the hose assembly and dispenser and prevent loss of liquid. An emergency breakaway fitting shall be constructed for use with the fluids shown in 1.4. The fittings shall be of the single-break or reconnectable type.

1.4 Emergency breakaway fittings, swivel connectors, and pipe-connecting fittings are intended for use with one or more of the following as applicable:

a)    Gasoline formulated in accordance with the Standard Specification for Automotive Spark-Ignition Fuel, ASTM D4814;

b)    Gasoline/ethanol blends with nominal ethanol concentrations up to 25 percent ethanol (E25), consisting of gasoline formulated in accordance with the Standard Specification for Automotive Spark-Ignition Fuel, ASTM D4814, when blended with denatured fuel ethanol formulated to be consistent with the Standard Specification for Denatured Fuel Ethanol for Blending with Gasolines for Use as Automotive Spark-Ignition Engine Fuel, ASTM D4806; or

c)    Gasoline/ethanol blends with nominal ethanol concentrations above 25 percent formulated in accordance with the Standard Specification in item (b) or formulated in accordance with the Standard Specification for Ethanol Fuel Blends for Flexible-Fuel Automotive Spark-Ignition Engines, ASTM D5798.

1.5 Requirements for the installation and use of dispensing equipment handling the fuels described in 1.4 are included in the Flammable and Combustible Liquids Code, ANSI/NFPA 30, and the Code for Motor Fuel Dispensing Facilities and Repair Garages, ANSI/NFPA 30A.

1.6 These requirements do not cover devices intended for use with diesel, biodiesel, diesel/biodiesel blends, kerosene or fuel oil, which are covered under the Standard for Emergency Breakaway Fittings, Swivel Connectors, and Pipe-Connection Fittings for Diesel Fuel, Biodiesel Fuel, Diesel/Biodiesel Blends with Nominal Biodiesel Concentrations up to 20 Percent (B20), Kerosene, and Fuel Oil, UL 567B.

1.7 These requirements do not cover devices intended for use with anhydrous ammonia or LP-Gas, which as covered under the Standard for Emergency Breakaway Fittings, Swivel Connectors, and Pipe-Connection Fittings for Petroleum Products and LP-Gas, UL 567.

1.8 A hose assembly provided with a swivel connector or emergency breakaway fitting for use with fuels anticipated by these requirements shall comply with the applicable requirements in the Standard for Hose and Hose Assemblies for Gasoline and Gasoline/Ethanol Blends with Nominal Ethanol Concentrations up to 85 Percent (E0 - E85), UL 330A.

1.9 Products intended to be rated for use with gasoline or gasoline/ethanol blends with nominal ethanol concentrations:

a)    Up to 25 percent (E0 - E25) shall be evaluated using the CE25a test fluid as the only applicable test fluid;

b)    Up to 40 percent (E0 - E40) shall be evaluated using both the CE25a and CE40a test fluid; or

c)    Up to 85 percent shall be evaluated using both the CE25a and the CE85a test fluids.