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  • BS EN ISO 10462:2013

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    Gas cylinders. Acetylene cylinders. Periodic inspection and maintenance

    Available format(s):  Hardcopy, PDF

    Superseded date:  27-09-2019

    Language(s):  English

    Published date:  31-12-2013

    Publisher:  British Standards Institution

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    Foreword
    Introduction
    1 Scope
    2 Normative references
    3 Terms and definitions
    4 General
    5 Preparation of the acetylene cylinder
    6 Inspection and maintenance
    7 Cylinder marking and identification
    8 Records
    9 Rejection and rendering cylinders unserviceable
    10 Disposal of unserviceable cylinders
    Annex A (informative) - Tops of acetylene cylinders
            containing monolithic porous material
    Annex B (normative) - External visual inspection
    Annex C (normative) - Determination of the top
            clearance
    Annex D (normative) - Cracks in the porous material
    Annex E (informative) - Rings for indicating the date
            of the next periodic inspection for gas
            cylinders
    Bibliography

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    Defines requirements for the periodic inspection of acetylene cylinders as required for the transport of dangerous goods and for maintenance in connection with periodic inspection.

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    Committee PVE/3/7
    Development Note Supersedes BS EN 12863. (12/2013) Supersedes 12/30245682 DC. (01/2014)
    Document Type Standard
    Publisher British Standards Institution
    Status Superseded
    Superseded By
    Supersedes

    Standards Referencing This Book - (Show below) - (Hide below)

    ISO 7225:2005 Gas cylinders Precautionary labels
    ISO 80000-4:2006 Quantities and units Part 4: Mechanics
    ISO 25760:2009 Gas cylinders Operational procedures for the safe removal of valves from gas cylinders
    ISO 13341:2010 Gas cylinders — Fitting of valves to gas cylinders
    ISO 11363-1:2010 Gas cylinders 17E and 25E taper threads for connection of valves to gas cylinders Part 1: Specifications
    ISO 3807:2013 Gas cylinders — Acetylene cylinders — Basic requirements and type testing
    EN 1089-3:2011 Transportable gas cylinders - Gas cylinder identification (excluding LPG) - Part 3: Colour coding
    ISO 22434:2006 Transportable gas cylinders Inspection and maintenance of cylinder valves
    ISO 11363-2:2017 Gas cylinders — 17E and 25E taper threads for connection of valves to gas cylinders — Part 2: Inspection gauges
    ISO 13769:2007 Gas cylinders Stamp marking
    ISO 13088:2011 Gas cylinders — Acetylene cylinder bundles — Filling conditions and filling inspection
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