GB19482-2025
Safety property requirements and test methods for fuel tanks of motorcycles and mopeds
摩托车和轻便摩托车燃油箱安全性能要求和试验方法
GB 19482-2025 is a current mandatory Chinese national standard for Safety property requirements and test methods for fuel tanks of motorcycles and mopeds. It appears in the Electronics compliance cluster with a product safety focus and has an implementation date of Jan 1, 2026.
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Compliance overview
Scope and applicability
This standard applies to metal fuel tanks and non-metal fuel tanks used in motorcycles and mopeds. It specifies the safety performance requirements, test methods, and installation requirements for these fuel supply systems. This standard is mandatory for all manufacturers producing motorcycles for the Chinese market, replacing the previous GB 19482-2004.
Technical requirements
The standard outlines general safety requirements for fuel tanks, including corrosion resistance and electrostatic discharge prevention. It mandates that tanks must withstand specific pressure tests without rupture or leakage, though permanent deformation is permitted. Manufacturers must ensure tanks have an automatic compensating pressure device to release excess pressure safely. For non-metallic fuel tanks, the standard introduces special safety performance requirements. These include limits on fuel permeability, impact resistance at low temperatures, mechanical strength under pressure, and fuel resistance. Non-metallic tanks must also pass a fire resistance test with a specified maximum burning rate, as detailed in Annex A. Installation requirements dictate that the fuel supply system must be protected from ground obstacles and corrosion. Crucially, the design must ensure that any leaking fuel is directed to the ground, preventing it from dripping onto the exhaust system, engine, or into the passenger and luggage compartments.
Testing methods
The standard defines several critical testing procedures: Pressure Test (evaluating structural integrity under internal pressure), Rollover Test (measuring fuel leakage at various angles), and Permeability Test (assessing fuel mass loss over time). For non-metallic tanks, additional tests include Impact Test, Mechanical Strength Test, Fuel Resistance Test, Fire Resistance Test, and High-Temperature Test. These tests ensure comprehensive safety under various operational and environmental conditions.
FAQs
What products are regulated under GB 19482-2025?
It applies to both metal and non-metal fuel tanks used in motorcycles and mopeds, covering safety performance requirements, test methods, and installation guidelines.
What are the main updates in GB 19482-2025 compared to the 2004 version?
The new version introduces special safety requirements for non-metallic fuel tanks, adds pressure and rollover test methods, and includes new requirements for directing leaking fuel safely to the ground.
What is the implementation timeline for GB 19482-2025?
For newly type-approved products, it is effective from the implementation date (2026-01-01). For already approved products, it becomes effective 13 months after the implementation date.
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Applicability hints
- Type
- Product
- CCS
- T80
- ICS
- 43.140
- Competent department
- Ministry of Industry and Information Technology
- Technical committee
- National Technical Committee on Automobiles of Standardization Administration of China
Relationships
Replaces:GB 19482-2004