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The committee responsible for this document is ISO/TC 58, Gas cylinders, Subcommittee SC 4, Operational requirements for gas cylinders.

This third edition cancels and replaces the second edition (ISO 10462:2005), which has been technically revised.

The following are the main technical modifications.

a) The second edition (ISO 10462:2005) has been revised taking EN 12863 into account; EN 12863 has been superseded by this third edition.
b) Periodic inspection periods are based on the relevant regulations and do not have to be repeated in this International Standard, thus also avoiding possible inconsistencies in case periodic inspection periods are changed in the regulations. Consequently, the former Annex A has been deleted and relevant information is covered in 4.1.
c) For the removal of the valve, reference to ISO 25760 is included and, consequently, the former Annex B has been deleted.
d) The external visual inspection has been revised; 6.1 and Annex B (which was Annex C in the second edition) have been updated accordingly.
e) The inspection of monolithic porous materials with regard to cracking, crumbling or cavitation is given in greater detail for better clarity. A new Annex C for the determination of the top clearance has been added.
f) For the inspection of the valve, reference to ISO 22434 is included and, consequently, the former Annex F has been deleted.

BS EN ISO 10462:2013+A1:2019

Gas cylinders. Acetylene cylinders. Periodic inspection and maintenance

Current

Published:

30 Sep 2019