You will need to comply with this standard to design, verify and manufacture gas cylinders. Gas cylinders are a rigid vessel not exceeding 3000 litres in capacity, designed for the storage and transportation of gas under pressure.
This standard specifies requirements for the verification, filling, handling, inspection, testing, and maintenance of refillable gas cylinders and for the storage and transport of compressed gases. The standard is comprised of three parts, dealing with:
- compressed gases other than acetylene
- cylinders for dissolved acetylene
- welded cylinders - insulated.