IS 8198 : Part 8 : 1993 Code of practice for steel cylinders for compressed gases Part 8 Common organic refrigerant gases

1 Scope

1.1 This standard (Part 8) covers the physical properties,filling, periodic inspection and testing, handling and usage ofcommon refrigerant gases in cylinders of nominal capacity up to andincluding 130 litres water capacity. Five refrigerant gases R12,R13, R22, R115 and R500 are covered.

2 References

List of Referred Indian Standards

IS 3196 : Part 2 :1992 Welded low carbon steel gas cylinders exceeding 5 litre water capacity for lowpressure liquefiable gases:Part 2 Cylinders for liquefiable gases otherthan LPG

IS 3224 :1979 Specification for valve fittings forcompressed gas cylinders excluding liquefiedpetroleum gas (LPG) cylinders

IS 3710 :1978Filling ratios for low pressure liquefiablegases contained in gas cylinders

IS 4379 :1981Identification of the contents of industrialgas cylinders

IS 5610 :1983 Specification for chlorofluoro hydrocarbons ofthe methane and ethane series

IS 5844 :1970Recommendations for hydrostatic stretch testingof compressed gas cylinders

IS 5845 :1993Code of practice for visualinspection of pressure gas cylindersother than LPG cylinders

IS 7142 :1974 Welded low carbon steel gas cylinders for lowpressure liquefiable gases not exceeding 5litre water capacity

IS 7241 :1981Glossary of terms used in gascylinder technology

IS 8451 :1981Code of practice for visual inspection of highpressure gas cylinders

IS 8866 :1978Filling ratios and corresponding developedpressure for high pressure liquefiable gasescontained in gas cylinders

IS 8868 :1988Periodic inspection interval for gas cylindersin use

IS 10609 :1983Refrigerant - Number designation