National foreword

This British Standard is the UK implementation of ISO 11625:2007.

The UK participation in its preparation was entrusted by Technical Committee PVE/3, Gas containers, to Subcommittee PVE/3/7, Gas cylinder (receptacle) operations.

A list of organizations represented on this committee can be obtained on request to its secretary.

This publication does not purport to include all the necessary provisions of a contract. Users are responsible for its correct application.

Compliance with a British Standard cannot confer immunity from legal obligations.

This British Standard was published under the authority of the Standards Policy and Strategy Committee on 31 October 2007

Foreword

ISO (the International Organization for Standardization) is a worldwide federation of national standards bodies (ISO member bodies). The work of preparing International Standards is normally carried out through ISO technical committees. Each member body interested in a subject for which a technical committee has been established has the right to be represented on that committee. International organizations, governmental and non-governmental, in liaison with ISO, also take part in the work. ISO collaborates closely with the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) on all matters of electrotechnical standardization.

International Standards are drafted in accordance with the rules given in the ISO/IEC Directives, Part 2.

The main task of technical committees is to prepare International Standards. Draft International Standards adopted by the technical committees are circulated to the member bodies for voting. Publication as an International Standard requires approval by at least 75 % of the member bodies casting a vote.

Attention is drawn to the possibility that some of the elements of this document may be the subject of patent rights. ISO shall not be held responsible for identifying any or all such patent rights.

ISO 11625 was prepared by Technical Committee ISO/TC 58, Gas cylinders, Subcommittee SC 4, Operational requirements for gas cylinders.

This second edition cancels and replaces the first edition (ISO 11625:1998) which has been technically revised.

Introduction

The following guidelines are for everyone who handles gas cylinders, and are based upon experience. Some precautions are also applicable to gas suppliers and distributors. It should not be assumed that every applicable safety precaution or regulation is contained herein.

Gas cylinders are constructed, maintained and used in accordance with applicable regulations and are safe for the purposes for which they are intended. Accidents occurring during the transportation, handling, usage and storage of these cylinders can often be traced to failure to follow the guidelines set forth in this International Standard.

Users of compressed, liquefied or dissolved gases should become familiar with the properties and inherent hazards of the products they use. Valuable information pertaining to each specific gas is contained within its product labelling and safety data sheet.

1 Scope

This International Standard specifies requirements for safe handling, use and storage of gas cylinders for compressed, liquefied or dissolved gases. This International Standard applies only to single gas cylinders of sizes from 0,5 I to 150 I water capacity.

For specific gas applications such as welding, diving, inerting, etc., additional requirements apply which are not covered in this International Standard.

Maintenance, repair, marking, labelling, inspection and retesting of gas cylinders, which are normally under the responsibility of the gas cylinder owner, are also not included in this International Standard.

2 Normative references

3 Terms and definitions

4 Content identification

5 Safe handling requirements

5.1 General

5.2 User responsibilities

6 Use of gas cylinders

6.1 General

6.2 Labels and safety data sheets (SDS)

6.3 Connecting cylinders and withdrawing content

6.4 Cylinder valve

6.5 Non-return valves

6.6 Flame arrestor and shut-off device

6.7 Manifolds

6.8 Gas tightness of connections

6.9 Residual cylinder pressure

6.10 Removing pressure regulator

6.11 Changing equipment service

6.12 Ventilation

6.13 Securing cylinders

6.14 Precautions for oxidizing gases

6.15 Oxygen concentration in work areas

6.16 Asphyxiation by inert gases

6.17 Hazards due to corrosive or toxic gases

6.18 Emergency precaution and required equipment

7 Storage

7.1 General

7.2 Hazard class

7.3 Storage (all hazard classes)

7.4 Storage by hazard class

Bibliography

BS ISO 11625:2007

Gas cylinders. Safe handling

Current

Published:

31 Oct 2007