ISO 10691:2004

Gas cylinders — Refillable welded steel cylinders for liquified petroleum gas (LPG) — Procedures for checking before, during and after filling

ISO 10691:2004 specifies the procedures to be adopted when checking transportable refillable welded steel LPG cylinders before, during and after filling. It applies to transportable refillable welded steel LPG cylinders of water capacity from 0,5 l up to and including 150 l. It does not apply to cylinders permanently installed in vehicles, or to plant and filling equipment.

Bouteilles à gaz — Bouteilles rechargeables soudées en acier pour gaz de pétrole liquéfié (GPL) — Modes opératoires de contrôle avant, pendant et après le remplissage

General Information

• Status: Published
• Publication Date: 23-Aug-2004
• ICS: 23.020.30 - Pressure vessels, gas cylinders
• ICS: 23.020.35 - Gas cylinders
• Technical Committee: ISO/TC 58/SC 4 - Operational requirements for gas cylinders
• Drafting Committee: ISO/TC 58/SC 4 - Operational requirements for gas cylinders
• Current Stage: 9060 - Close of review
• Start Date: 02-Sep-2029

Standards Content (Sample)

INTERNATIONAL ISO
STANDARD 10691
First edition
2004-08-15
Gas cylinders — Refillable welded steel
cylinders for liquified petroleum gas
(LPG) — Procedures for checking before,
during and after filling
Bouteilles à gaz — Bouteilles rechargeables soudées en acier pour gaz
de pétrole liquéfié (GPL) — Modes opératoires de contrôle avant,
pendant et après le remplissage

Reference number
ISO 10691:2004(E)
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ISO 2004

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ISO 10691:2004(E)
Contents Page
1 Scope . 1
2 Normative references . 1
3 Terms and definitions . 1
4 Segregation of cylinders prior to filling . 2
4.1 General . 2
4.2 Cylinders suitable for filling . 2
4.3 Cylinders to be periodically inspected . 3
4.4 Cylinders requiring further assessment . 3
5 Reassessment of cylinders . 3
6 Filling . 5
6.1 Safe filling quantity . 5
6.2 Safe filling mixture and composition . 5
6.3 Accuracy of weighing equipment . 5
6.4 Filling methods . 5
7 Post-filling checks . 6
7.1 Check of filled amount . 6
7.2 Action necessary for overfilled cylinders . 6
7.3 Check for leakage . 6
7.4 Check of valve caps or plugs . 6
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