Specifies the basic requirements for steel cylinders of 5 kg to 160 kg water capacity intended for the storage and transport of acetylene. Also specifies requirements for the porous filler, the solvent and the cylinder marking.
Table of contents
Header
About this publication
Preface
1 Scope
2 Referenced documents
3 Definitions
4 Cylinder shell
4.1 Shell specification
4.2 Test pressure
4.3 Fitment of safety device
4.3.1 General
4.3.2 Location
4.3.3 Number and size
5 Porous filler
5.1 Properties
5.2 Compatibility
5.3 Clearance
6 Solvent
7 Type tests
7.1 Type testing
7.2 Ullage test (at elevated temperature)
7.3 Performance under backfire
7.4 Performance under simulated external fire condition
