IS 15190 : Part 2 : 2002 Acetylene Pipelines - Code of Practice - Part 2 : For Pressures from 155 kPa (g) to 2550 kPa (g)

1 Scope

1.1 This Code (Part 2) applies to new plant and premises whichmay be engaged in production and compression and filling ofacetylene in cylinders and premises where acetylene is dischargedfrom dissolved acetylene cylinder banks through dischargemanifolds.

It is applicable to any addition, modification or revamping ofsuch plant or system.

1.2 This Code does not cover the following:

The existing plant or premises where acetylene is produced andfilled in dissolved acetylene (DA) cylinders or where acetylene isdistributed from cylinder bank through discharge manifolds. Theplant, which only compresses acetylene for chemical process orwhich only, produces compressed acetylene at less than 155 kPa (g)(1.55 kg/cm²g). The installations where acetyleneis directly used from one cylinder through hose assembly forwelding, cutting, heating and heat treatment operations.

2 References

IS 308 : 1988 Dissolved acetylene gas

IS 554 : 1999 Pipe threads where pressure type tight joints are required on the threads - Dimensions, tolerances and designation

IS 1040 : 1987 Calcium carbide

IS 1323 : 1982 Code of practice for oxy-acetylene welding for structural work in mild steels

IS 2148 : 1981 Flameproof enclosures for electrical apparatus

IS 2379 : 1990 Colour code for identification of pipelines

IS 3043 : 1987 Code of practice for earthing

IS 3624 : 1987 Specification for pressure and vacuum gauge

IS 11006 : 1984 Specification for flash back arrestor (flame arrestor)