Revised Standard from Last Update.

1. SCOPE

1.1 This standard prescribes physical and chemical properties of hydrogen gas, the nature of hazards associated with it. The standard also prescribes safety measures for controlling hazards and essential information on symptoms of asphyxiation, first-aid, medical treatment, storage, handling, labelling, firefighting and employee safety.

1.2 This standard does not, however, deal with any specification for design of buildings, chemical engineering plants, method and ingredients used in the manufacture, equipment for waste disposal and operation control.