ICS 23.020.30                         MED 16

Reaffirmed 2022

1. Scope

This standard covers requirements of fusible plug for welded type dissolved acetylene gas cylinder.

2. Referenced Documents

The standards listed below contain provisions which through reference to this context constitute provisions of this standard. At the time of publication, the editions indicated were valid. All standards are subject to revision and parties to agreements based on this standard are encouraged to investigate the possibility of applying the most recent editions of the standards indicated below:

IS No. Title

1608 : 2005/ISO Metallic materials - Tensile

6892 : 1998 testing at ambient temperature (third revision)

5903 : 2014 Recommendation for safety device for gas cylinders (first revision)

15894 : 2011 Inspection gauges for checking Type 1(sizes 1, 2 and 3) taper threads of gas cylinder Valves and cylinder necks - Taper 1 in 16 on diameter - Specification