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  • DEFSTAN 81-24/4(2002) : 2002

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    IDENTIFICATION MARKING OF TRANSPORTABLE CONTAINERS, COMPRESSED GAS

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    Superseded date:  19-03-2004

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    Published date:  12-01-2013

    Publisher:  UK Ministry of Defence Standards

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    Description
    Content
    Preface
    Main Text
    SECTION 1 - GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
    0 Introduction
    1 Scope
    2 Warning
    3 Related Documents
    4 Definitions
    5 Abbreviations
    6 General Information
    7 Hazard Warnings
    SECTION 2 - GROUND CONTAINERS
    8 General requirements
    9 Stamp marking
    10 Marking Colours
    11 Stencilling
    SECTION 3 - AIRBORNE CONTAINERS
    12 General requirements
    13 Stamp marking
    14 Marking Colours
    15 Precautionary labels
    SECTION 4 - DIVING CONTAINERS
    16 General requirements
    17 Stamp marking
    18 Marking Colours
    19 Stencilling Requirements
    20 Transit Cases
    SECTION 5 - MEDICAL CONTAINERS
    21 General requirements
    22 Stamp marking
    23 Marking Colours
    24 Precautionary labels
    SECTION 6 - NOTES APPLICABLE TO SECTIONS TWO, THREE, FOUR
                AND FIVE
    SECTION 7 - FIGURES - TYPICAL STAMP MARKING LAYOUTS
    SECTION 8 - ANNEXES
    Annex A - NATO code numbers and names for gasses used in
              aircraft Cross-servicing
    Annex B - Table B-1 Stencil Character Sizes in Millimetres
    Annex C - Engineering Authorities
    Annex D - Substance of International Military Agreements

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    Defines requirements for the identification marking and colour coding of transportable gas containers owned and hired by the MoD for the storage, transport and use applications of compressed permanent, liquefiable and dissolved gases.

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    Development Note Supersedes DEFSTAN 81-24/3(1990), DEFSTAN 81-24/2(1981) & DEFSTAN 81-24/1 (01/2003)
    Document Type Standard
    Publisher UK Ministry of Defence Standards
    Status Superseded
    Superseded By
    Supersedes

    Standards Referenced By This Book - (Show below) - (Hide below)

    DEFSTAN 81-121/2(2002) : 2002 RECONDITIONING OF AIRBORNE HIGH PRESSURE SEAMLESS STEEL GAS CONTAINERS
    DEFSTAN 02-357(PT3)/1(2003) : 2003 REQUIREMENTS FOR GASEOUS FIREFIGHTING SYSTEMS FOR MAIN MACHINERY SPACES AND COMPARTMENTS OF SURFACE SHIPS - PART 3: BCF (HALON 1211) SYSTEM
    DEFSTAN 68-284/2(2002) : 2002 COMPRESSED BREATHING GASES FOR AIRCRAFT, DIVING AND MARINE LIFE-SUPPORT APPLICATIONS
    DEFSTAN 05-34/2(1984) : 1984 MARKING OF SERVICE MATERIAL
    DEFSTAN 58-96/3(2001) : 2001 PURE GASES FOR WEAPONS SYSTEMS AND DETECTOR COOLING APPLICATIONS

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

    BS 381C:1996 Specification for colours for identification, coding and special purposes
    DEFSTAN 05-18/4(1985) : 1985 AMD 2 1987 SYMBOL MARKINGS OF SERVICING AND SAFETY/HAZARD POINTS ON AIRCRAFT, GROUND SUPPORT EQUIPMENT AND GUIDED WEAPONS SYSTEMS
    BS EN 1089-1:1997 Transportable gas cylinders. Gas cylinder identification (excluding LPG) Stampmarking
    BS ISO 13769 : 2002 AMD 17033 GAS CYLINDERS - STAMP MARKING
    DEFSTAN 05-34/1(1973) : 1973 MARKING OF SERVICE MATERIAL
    BS 5252:1976 Framework for colour co-ordination for building purposes
    DEFSTAN 81-121/1(1997) : 1997 AMD 1 2000 RECONDITIONING OF AIRBORNE HIGH PRESSURE SEAMLESS STEEL GAS CONTAINERS AND THEIR FITTINGS
    STANAG 7146 : 2016 ASSIGNMENT OF NATO CODE NUMBERS TO GASES USED IN AIRCRAFT CROSS-SERVICING
    BS EN 1089-2:2002 Transportable gas cylinders. Gas cylinder identification (excluding LPG) Precautionary labels
    BS 5355:1976 Specification for filling ratios and developed pressures for liquefiable and permanent gases
    BS L 105:1971 Specification for tube of aluminium-copper-magnesium-silicon-manganese alloy (solution treated and aged at room temperature) (not exceeding 10 mm wall thickness) (Cu 4.4, Mg 0.5, Si 0.7, Mn 0.8)
    BS EN 1089-3:2011 Transportable gas cylinders. Gas cylinder identification (excluding LPG) Colour coding
    DEFSTAN 81-91/1(1993) : 1993 HIGH PRESSURE PURE AIR EQUIPMENT FOR DETECTOR COOLING APPLICATIONS
    BS L 111:1971 Specification for bars and extruded sections of aluminium-magnesium-silicon-manganese alloy (solution treated and precipitation treated) (suitable for welding) (Mg 0.8, Si 1, Mn 0.7)
    BS EN 2326:1992 Aluminium alloy AL-P6082-T6. Extruded bars and sections a or D ≤ 200 mm
    STANAG 3056 : 0 MARKING OF AIRBORNE AND GROUND GAS AND CRYOGENIC FLUID CONTAINERS
    STANAG 2121 : 2017 CROSS-SERVICING OF MEDICAL GAS CYLINDERS
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