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REGISTERED No. D. (D.)-72

The Gazette of India

EXTRAORDINARY

PART II—Section 3—Sub-section (i)

PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY

No. 280] NEW DELHI, SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 1,1979/BHADRA 10, 1901

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MINISTRY OF INDUSTRY

(Department o? Industrial Development)

NOTIFICATION

New Delhi, the 1st September, 1979

G-S.R. 523(E).-—In exercise of the powers conferred by section 17 of the Indian Explosives Act 1884 (4 of 1884), the Central Government hereby makes the following amend- ment in the notification of the Government of India in the late Department of Labour No. M-1272 dated the 28th Sep- tember, 1938, namely :—

In the said notification —

(i) for the words "the gaseous or liquefied state", the words "the gaseous, liquefied or dissolved state" shall be substituted ;

(ii) the proviso shall be omitted.

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Whereas by the notiflcation of the Government of India, in the Department of Labour No. M-1272(l), dated the 28th September, 1938, issued under sec- tion 17 of the Indian Explosives Act, 1884, (4 of 1884), any gas when contained in any metal container in a gaseous, liquefied or dissolved state, has been declared to be an ex- plosive within the meaning of Ihe safd Act, the following draft rules which the Central Government proposes to make in exercise of the powerg conferred by sections 5, 7 end 8 of the said Act and in Rupenession of the Gas Cylinders Rules, 1940, is hereby published as required by sub-section (1) of section 18 of Ihe said Act for the information of all persons Hkely to be affected thereby; a>nd notice is hereby given that the said dTaft will be taken into consideration on or after the expiry of 45 days from the date of publication of this notification In the Official Gazette.

Any objections or suggestions which may be received from any person in respect of the said draft before the date so specified will be taken into consfderetion by the Central Government.

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DRAPTS GAS CYLINDERS RULES 1977

CHAPTER I—PRELIMINARY

1. Short title and commencement.—These rules may be

called the Gas Cylinders Rules, 1979.

2. Definitions.—In these rules, unless the context other-

wise requires :

(i) "Act" means the Indian Explosives Act, 1884 (4 of

1884) ;

(ii) "Chief Controller" means the Chief Controller of

Explosives, Government of India ;

(iii) "competent person" means a person recognised by the Chief Controller to be a competent person, or a person who holds a certificate of competency for the job in respect of which competency ia required from an instituion recognised by the Chief Cont- roller in this behalf ;

(iv) "compressed gas" means B>ny permanent gas, liqiic- flable gan or gas dissolved in liquid under pressure or gas mixture which in a closed gas cylinder exer- cises a pressure either exceeding 2.5 Kgf/cm^ abs. (1.5 Kef gauge) at +15°C or a pressure exceeding 3 Kgf/Cma abi. (2 Kgf/Cma gauge) at -f50*C or both ;

Explanation :—Hydrogen ftouride falls within the ncopc of compressed gas although its vapour pres- sure a' 50°C is 1.7 to 1.8 atmospheric gauge ;

(v) "Conservator" in relation to a port includes any person acting Under the authority of the officer or body of persons appointed to be Conservator of that Dort under section 7 of the Indian Ports Act, 1908 (15 of 1908) ;

(vi) "Controller" (of explosives) fncludes the Deputy ' Chief Controller of Explosives. Deputy Controller of Explosives and Assistant Controller of Explosives ;

(vii) "Critical temperature" means (he temperature above which gas cannot be liquefied by the application of pressure alone ;

(viM) "dissolved acetylene cylinder" means a cylinder hav-

ing a valve and with or without safety devices, con- taining a porous mass, a solvent for the storage of dissolved acetylene and at least sufficient acetylene to saturate the solvent at atmospheric pressure and at a temperature of +15°C.

Explanation :—Acetone or any other solvent used shall not be capable of chemical reaction with the acetylene gas or with the porous substance or with the metal of the cylinder or valve ;

(ix) "dissolved gas" means a gas which under pressure is dissolved in a fluid solvent appropriate to the particular gas as for example, acetylene in acetone or ammonia in water ;

(x) "district authority" means —

(a) a Commissioner of Police or Deputy Commis- sioner of Police in any town having a Commis- sioner of Police ; and

(b) in any other place, the District Magistrate ;

(xi) "Dis'rict Magistrate" includes an Additional District Magistrate, and in the States of Punjab and Haryana and in the Karaikal, Mahe and Yanum areas of the Union territory of Pondicherry, also includes a Sub- Divisional Magistrate ;

(xii) "filling pressure" means the maximum permissible

gauge pressure, converted to +15°C, at which a gas cylinder for permanent gas or gas dissolved under pressure can be filled ;

(xiii) "filling ratio" means the ratio of the weight of a Hqueflable gas introduced in the cylinder to the wefght of the water the cylinders will hold at

(xlv) "flammable gas" means any gas If either a mixture of 13% or less (by volume) with air forms a flammable mixture or the flammable range with air is greater than 12% regardless of the lower limit

j and these limits shall be determined at atmospheric temperature and pressure. Explanation,—"Flammablity range" means thf diffe- rence between the minimum and maximum percent- age by volume of the gas in mixture with air that forms &< flamable mixture ;

(.xv) "Form" means a form sctforth in Schedule V ;

(xvi) "Gas Cylinder" (or cylinder) means any closed m"tal container intended for the storage or trans- port of compressed gas, designed not to be fitted to a special transport or under-carriagc, and having a volume exceeding 500 ml. but not exceeding 1000 litres ;

(xvii) "high pressure liqtieflable s "" means a llqueftable "as having a critical temperature above O C, but not higher than +70°C ;

(xviii) "hydros'atic stretch test" means subjecting the cylin- der to a hydrostatic pressure equal to the test pres- sure of the cylinder and recording the permanent stretch undergone by the cylinder ;

(xix) "hydrostatic test" means the test by which a cylinder is subjected to a hydrostatic pressure equal to the test pressure of the cylinder ;

(xx) "import" means bringing into India by land, tea

or air ;

(xxi) "inspecting authority" means a person having quali- fications and wide experience in the field of design, manufacture and testing of gas cylinders and recog- nised by the Chief Controller as authority for ins- pection and certification of gas cylinder* ;

(xxii) "installation" means any premises wherein any place has been specially prepared for the manuafcturr (filling) of storage of compressed gas in cylinder ;

(xxiii) "Hqueflable gas" means a gas that may be liquefied

by pressure above O°C, but will be completely vaporised when in equilibrium with normal atmos- pheric pressure (760 mm.hg) at 30°C ;

(xxlv) "low pressure liquefiable gas" means a liquefiable gm

having criifcal temperature higher than 70*C ;

(xxv) "manufacture of gas" means filling of a cylinder with any compressed gas and also includes transfer of compressed gas from one cylinder to any other cylinder ;

(xxvi) "permanent gas" means a gas whose critical tem- perature does not exceed O 'C that Is to say a gai which cannot be liquefied under any pressure at * temperature above O*C;

(xxvii) "Schedule" means the Schedule annexed to theso

rules ;

(xxviii) "tare weight" in relation to,

(1) acetylene cylinder means the weight of the cylin- der together with any fittings, permanently atta- ched and includes the weight of valve, any safety device, porous mass, requisite quantity of solvent for dissolving acetylene, and the weight of acetylene gas saturating the solvent at atmospheric pressure and temperature of 15°C,

(2) Hqueflable gas cylinder means the weight of the cylinder together with any fittings permanently attached thereto and includes the weight ot valve.

(3) permanent gas cylinder means the weight of the cylinder together with any fittings permanently a'tached thereto.

(xxix) "test pressure" means the internal pressure required for the hydrostatic test or hydrostatfc stretch test of the cylinder, as follows :—

(I) For permanent and high pressure liqueftabl© gases.

It should be calculated from fhe following :

Ph = 200.t.Re

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where

Ph=°Test pressure in Kgf/Cm².

t=" Minimum calculated wall thickness of the cylinder

shall in mm.

Re ""Minimum specified yield strength of the material of cylinder. It is limited lo 75 percent of the mini- mum value of tensile strength in the case of nor- malised cylinder and 85 percent of the minimum value of the tensile strength for quenched and tem- pered cylinder, provided that Ihe value of test pres- sure shall not exceed 80 per cent of the yield strength.

(2) For low pressure liquefiable gas.—One and a half

times the saturated vapour pressure of the gas at 65°C.

(xxx) "transport" means Ihe moving of a cylinder filled with any compressed gas from one place to another ;

(XAXI) "water capacity" means the volume of wator in

litres, a cylinder will hold at 15°C ;

(xxxii) "working pressure for low pressure liqueflable gas"

means the saturated vapour pressure at 65°C.

Explanation,—-For the values of saturated vf.pour pressure of different gases see IS : 3710 ;

(xxxh'i) "working pressure for permanent gas" means the internal pressure of the gas in the cylinder tit a tem- perature of 15°C ;

(xxxiv) "yield strength" means the stress corresponding to a permanent strain of 0.2 per cent of the original gauge leng'h in a tensile test. For practical pur- poses it may be taken as a stress at which elonga- tion first occurs in the test piece without the in- crease of load in a tensile test.

CHAPTER II

GENERAL PROVISIONS

3. Filling possession, import and transport of cylinders :

(1) No person shall fill any cylinder with any coin- pressed fias or import, possess or transport any cylinder so filled or intended to be filled with such gas unless :—

(a) such cylinder and its value have been constructed

to a typo and standard specified in Schedule I;

(b) the test and Inspection certificates issued by the inspecting authority in respect of cylinder and Its valve are made available to the Chief Con- troller and prior approval of the said authority is obtained.

(2) The test and inspection certificates required to be obtained from the inspecting authority in respect of cylinders and valves Inspected and certified by it in accordance with the approved design and specification or code shall give the information in- cluded in Schedule II.

(3) Any person desiring to fabricate cylinders, valves and other fittings shall submit to the Chief Con- troller the particulars setfortb in Schedule III.

(4) Not with standing anything contained in sub-rule (1), cylinders of specifications not conforming to the specifications specified in Schedule I and impor- ted Into India for filling and shipment to the country of origin or supply to a foreign going vessel touch- injt Indian port, could be filled with such gas, pro- vided :—

(a) the cylinder has passed the hydraulic test or hy- drtstatic stretch test, as the case may be, within the period specified in these rules and the pressure applied during the test shall be the test pressure marked on the cylinder.

(b) the cylinder Is not filled with :—

(i) any liquefiable gas In excess of the filling ratio

specified in IS : 3710;

(ii) any permanent gas at a pressure in excess of the

pressure for which the cylinder is designed :

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(c) a separate record of the cylinder tested and filled

is maintained at the filling station;

(d) the filled cylinders are removed from the filling station and shipped off as expeditiously as possible.

4. VALVES :—

(1) Valves fitted to gas cylinders shall comply in all respects with the following specifications namely :—

(a) in respect of Industrial gas cylinder* IS : 3224 ; (b) in respect of Medical gas cylinders IS : 3745 ; or IS : 3224 for cylinders of moro than 5 litre water capacity ;

(c) in respect of cylinders used with breathing appara- tus, IS : 7302 as amended from time to time.

Provided that the Chief Controller may, if he is of opinion

that it is necessary so to do in the public interest permit the use of valves not conforming to any of the specification!/.

(2) Valves fitted to Carbon-di-oxide cylinders shall be provided in the body with a safety release consisting of softened copper disc so arranged as to burst at a pressure between 183 and 200 kg/CM¹⁵.

(3) Valves for cylinders containing flammable gases not listed In IS : 3224 shall have outlets provided with left handed screw threads for the pipes or other connections.

(4) All other valves shall have outlets with right handed

screw threads.

(5) The valves shall be attached to the cylinder neck by screwing and not by making any permanent attachment or inserting adapter in between.

(6) The design of spindle operated valves shall be such that when fitted to the cylinders It shall not be possi- ble to withdraw the spindle under normal operating conditons.

5. SAFETY RELIEF DEVICES :

(1) Cylinders manufactured in India, if fitted with safety relief devices in their bodies, shall have such safety devices manufactured and maintained in accordance with IS : 5903.

(2) Cylinders containing obnoxious or poisonous gases

shall not be provided with any safety- device.

Explanation : ^ F or the purposes of this sub-rule, "obno- xious or poisonous gases" includes Carbon mono- xide, Hydro-Cyanic Acid, Hydro Ohloride. Hydrogen Bromide, Hydrogen Fluoride, Sulphur Diovide, Chlorine, Methyl Bromide, Nitrogen tetro- xide, Nitrosyl Chloride, Town gas Hydrogen Sulphide, Carbonyl Chloride (Phosgene), Cynog;n, Cyanogen Chloride, Fluorine and Carbon oxychloride.

(3) Cylinders manufactured in foreign countries, approv- ed for use in this country, if fitted with safety relief devices shall have these devices fully maintained in accordance with the requirements of the specifications to which they were originally made.

MARKINGS ON CYLINDERS :

(1) Marking generally :

(a) Every gas cylinder shall be clearly and perma- nently marked in accordance with the following conditions by stamping, engraving or similar pro- cesses :

(i) on the shoulder of the cylinder which shall be

reinforced by forging or other means, or

(ii) on such a part which Is inseperably bound with the cylinder and which is not or only negligibly effected by the stresses due to the fias pressure within it,

(b) The name plate shall not be affixed to the cylinder by soldiering if there is a risk of corrosion or em- brittlement

(c) In conjunction with the original marking, space shall be provided for stamping the test date ob- tained at the periodic inspection.

(d) Markings shall be so earned out and the letters and numerals used shall be of such shape and size that the marking is clear

(2) Marking on permanent and liquefiable gas cylinders : (a) Every cylinder shall be rnaiKed wuh the following

marking, namely :—

(i) manufacturer's owner's and inspector's makings and rotation number; (these markings shall be regis-

tered with the Chief Controller);

(il) specification to which the cylinder has been made. ;

(iii) a symbol to indicate the nature of heat treatment (such as normalising, quenching or tampering), given to the cylinder diuring manufacture of after repairs;

(iv) the date of the last hydrostatic test or hydrostatic stretch or test, as the case may be, with the code mark denoting the person and place where the test was carried out and year of next test due. The code mark shall be registered with the Chief Controller. In the case of liquefied petroleum gas cylinders, the -'latter mid the year of test shall be given as an ad'?', tional marking in a neck ring or on a shoulder place;

(v) working pressure and test pressure;

(vi) tare weight;

Explanation :—In the case of liquefiablc gas cylinders, faic weight shall include the weight of valve fitted to the cylinder. The weight of the valve shall be indicated separately.

(vij) water capacity.

(b) All the markings, except the manufacturer's mark- ings, which may be i.m the base, shall be stamped on the neck end of the cylinder,

7. Markings on valve :—Valves fitted to the cylinder shall be clearly and durably marked in accordance with the follow- ing provisions by stamping, engraving or similar processes :

(i) the ipecification of the valves;

(ii) year and quarter of manufacture;

(iii) manufacturer's symbol;

(iv) working pressure;

(v) the name or caemica] symbol of the gas for which

the valve is to be used;

(vi) the type of screw threads on the outlet, namely left

handed (L.H.) or right handed (R.H.);

(vii Inspector's stamp;

'viii) where dip tubes are provided), special indications shall be given by a clear and durable marking on the valve or on a badge fixed between the valve and tho cylinder. The total length In mm. of the tube shall also be indicated.

8. Identification colours ; (1) Every person filling any cylinder with any compressed gas shall, before it Is stored or despatched, see that the cylinder Is painted with the appro- priate identification colours specified in IS : 4379 for industrial cylinders and IS : 3933 for medical cylinders.

(2) Cylinders used for new gases and pat mixtures for which identification colours arc not provided in sub-rule (1) shall be painted with the colours indicated in the following iuble, namely :—

Colour of band at neck end of cylindc Name of the gas contained In the cylinders.

Colour of tho cylinder shell

White

Non-flammable and non-

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toxic

White

Non-flammable but toxic

Yellow IS Standard Colour No. 356.

Flammable but non-toxic White

other the LPG

Flammable and toxic

White

Red IS Standard colour No. 537. Red and Yellow (IS standard colour No. 537 and 356).

Explanation :—Cylinders intended for gas mixtures can be marked with the words "Gas Mixture" or "Mixed Gas". In addition, the cylinders shall be marked with the names (sym- bols if necessary) of the components of the mixture by stamping if the cylinders are intended for the permanent use of the particular gas niixtuie, or by painting, if the cylinders are intended for the casiul uso of the. particular gas mixture.

(3) No person shall in any way inerferc with ur change the

colour painted a gas cylinder:

Provided that nothing in this sub-rule shall be deemed to prohibit the re-painting of a cylinder with the identification colour painted on it when It ia re- quired for the maintenance of the cylinder or when a cylinder is converted from one gas service to another gas service in accordance with these rules.

9, LABELLING OF CYLINDERS :

(1) Every cylinder shall be labelled with the name of the gas and the name and address of the person by whom the cylinder was filed with gas.

(2) A warning in the following terms shall be attached to every cylinder containing permanent or lique- whom the cylinder was filled with gas,

"Warning"

Gas Cylinders Rules, 1977

(ij Do not change the colour of this cylinder.

(li) This cylinder should not be filled with any gas

other than the one it now contains.

(iii) No flammable material should be stored in the immediate vicinity of this cylinder o^ in the same room in which it is kept.

(iv) No oil or similar lubricant should be used on the

valves or other fittings of this cylinder.

(V) Please look for the next date of test, which is marked on the cylinder, and if this rtate is ovsr, do not accept the cylinder.

10. RESTRICTION ON DELIVERY OR DESPATCH OF

CYLINDERS ;

(1) No person shall deliver or despatch any cylinder filled with any compressed gas to any other person in India who is not the holder of a licence to possess sijQh compressed ijas cylinders or his authorised agent unless he is exempted under these rules to possess such compressed gas cylinders without a licence.

(2) The gas cylinders delivered or despatched by a persun under sub-rule (1) shall be of the type for which he is licensed and shall not exceed the quan- tity which the person to whom It is delivered or despatched is authorised to possess under these rules.

(3) Nothing in sub-rules (1) and (2) shall apply to the delivery or despatch of gas cylinder to the de- fence forces of the Union, port authorities or Railway administration.

11. Repairing of seamless gas cylinders during use; No. person shall repair or cause to repair any leakage in a seam- less gas cylinder.

12. Repairing of welded/brazed cylinders ;

(1) Welded or brazed cylinder showing leaks at any place other than the welded or brazed seams shall not be repaired an! shall be rendered unservice- able,

(2) In the case of cylinders having welded/brazed seam, repairing of minor defects, such as small weld cracks, pin holes, blow holes, undercuts in welding leaks al the weld (shown in periodical hydro- static test) may be allowed provided—

(i) the defects have been removed by grinding, chipp-

ing, gouging or other approved methods ;

(ii) the repairing is carried out by a certified welder at the premises of a manufacturer of cylinders recognised by the Chief Controller under the super- vision of a competent person by —

(a) welding if the original seams were welded ;

(b) brazing, if the original seams were brazed ;

(ill") the cylinder is properly heat-treated after the re-

pairs ;

(iv) the welded or brazed seams of the cylinder are radiographed if 'he cylinder was originally re- quired to be radiographed after its manufacture ;

(v) a'fter repairs and heat-treatment, the cylinder is subjected to the same pneurnafic and hydrostatic, test or hydrostatic stretch test as was done af the time of manufacture.

(3) Welded or brazed cylinder, before repairing, shall be thoroughly cleaned and gas-freed or otherwise prepared for safely carrying out hot work and certi- fied fn writing, by a competent person, to have been so prepared. The certificate shall be preserved for a period of three months and produced to ihe Chief Controller on demand.

(4) No person shall refill any cylinder which has been repaired under sub-rule (2) with any gas unless a full report on the repairs and test carried out en the cylinder, accompanied by the repair's certificate of testing are furnished to the Chief Controller and his permission is obtained, for its refilling.

13. Prohibition of Employment of Children and Intoxicated persons.—No child under the age of eighteen years and no person who Is in a state of intoxication shall be employed in loading or unloading or transport of any compressed gas rylinder or in any premises licensed under 'hesc rules.

14, Prohibition of smoking. Fires, Lights and Dangerous substances.—(1) No person shall smoke and no fires, other than blow-pipe flames for repairs, or no articles Or substances of flammable nature or liable to spontaneous ignition or to cause or communicate fire or explosion shall be allowed at any time in proximity to a place where any cylinder for non-flammable gases is being filled, stored or handled.

(2) No person in or near any place where cylinders con- taining flammable gases are filled, stored or handled srnll hs-ve in his possession any matches, fuses or other appliances for producing ignition or explosion.

15. General Precautions—(1) Cylinders together with their valves and specified other fit'ings and the identification colours under these rules shall always be maintained in good condi- tion.

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(2) No oil or similar lubricant shall be used on any valves

or oiher fittings of any cylinder.

(3) Save as provided in rules 12 and 41, no cylinder shall be subjected to any heat treatment or exposed to a high tem- perature or sun or stored with any other flammable or ex- plosive material.

(4) Every cylinder containing compressed gas shall have its valve securely closed so as to prevent leakage, "Valves fi'ted to the cylinders containing Liquefied Petroleum Gas and highly toxic gases like Boron trifluorlde, Carbon monoxide, Flourinc, Hydrogen Chloride, Cynogen Chloride, Chlorine trifluoride, Hydrogen Cyanide, Hydrogen Flouride, Hydrogen Sulphide, Methyl Bromide, Ni'rogcn tctroxidc, Chlorine, Ammonia or Sulphjr Dioxide shall be provided with security nut on the outlet to act as a secondary mean? of safeguard against leakage of gas.

(5) If a leak in the valve cannot be rectified by lightening the gland nut or Ilic spindle, the cylinder shall be removed to an open space where it is least dangerous to life and property and the filler shall be informed.

16. Special Precautions Aga.'nst Accidents.—* 1) No person shall comit or atempt to commit any act which may tend to cause a lire or explosion in or about cmy place where gas under presume in a cylinder is stored, handled or transpor- ted.

(2) Every person storing compressed gas cylinders and evjry person in charge of or engaged in the storage handling •and transport of such gas cylinders, shall at all times.

(.;••) comply with the provisions of these rules and the

conditions of any licence relating thereto.

(b) observe all precautions for the prevention of acci-

denv by fire or explosion ; and

(c) prevent any person from committing any act refer-

red to in sub-rule (1),

17. Competent person to be ineharge of operations.—Evevy person holding, or acting under n licence granted under these rules, shall, whenever cylinders are filled, loaded, un- londed, examnied or tested, depute r.¹ competent and expe- rienced person to be present and to conduct any of the said operations in according with the provisions of these rules.

18. Handling and Use—(1 ) Cylinders shall be adequately

supported during handling.

(2) Trolleys and cradles of adecuiate strength shall, as far

as possible, be used when moving the cylinders.

(3) The cylinders shall be handled carefully and not be allowed to fall upon one another or otherwise subjected to nny undue shock.

(.4) Sliding, dropping or playing with cylinders is prohibited.

(5) Liquefied Petroleum Gas cylinders and cylinders con- taining liqueflablc cases shall always be kept in an upright position and shall be so placed that they cannot be knocked o~vcr.

(6) Cvlinders used in horizontal position shall be so

secured that they cannot roll.

(7) Open fhimes. licnts, lighting of fires, welding and .smoking shall be prohibited in close proximity to nny cylinder containing flammable gases except those while in use for welding, cutting or heating.

(8) Working plnces shall not be classified as storage places

for the purpose of licensing.

19. Restrictions on Filling.— fl) Welded cylinder shall not be used for filling any permanent high pressure Iiquefiable #as or highly toxic gases like Boron trichloride, Carbonyl Chloride (Phosgene). Chlorine trifluoridc Cvnogcn, Cyanogen Chloride, Hydrogen Cyanide, Hydrogen fluoride. Hydrogen Sulphide.

(2) No cylinder which has once been used far storage and transportation of coal gas shall be used for filling with any- other gas.

(3) No cylinder shall contain any gas that is capable of

combining chemically so as to endanger its serviceability.

20. Storage of Cylinders.—(I) Cylinders shall be stored In a cool, dry, well ventilated plRcc under cover, awav from boilers, open flames, steam pipes or any potential sources nf heat ajid such place of storage shall be easily accessible.

(2) The storage room or shed shall be of fire resistant

construction.

(3) Thin wall cylinders such as liquafled petroleum gu" cylinders and dissolved gas cylinders shall not be stacked in a horizontal position.

<4) Cylinders containing flammable gases and toxic gases shall be kept separated from each other and from cylinders containing other types of gases by an adequate distance or by a suitable partition wall.

(3) Cylinders shall not be stored under conditions which

will cause them to corrode.

(6) Cylinders shall not be stored along with any combusti-

ble material.

(7) Empty cylinders shall be segregated from the filled ones

and care shall be taken that all the valves arc tightly shut.

21. Electrical Installations.—In premises for filling and storing flammable gases in cylinders all electric meters, distri- bution boards, switches, fuses, plugs and sockets, electric fixed lamps, portable hand lamps and motors, shall be of flame- proof cons'ruction conforming to appropriate Indian standard specifications or such other specifications as are approved by the Chief Controller and shall be effectively earthed.

22. Purity of Gas.—(1) Compressed gases shall be free from impurities which are likely to corrode the metal of the cylinder or form an explosive substance with it or cause the gases to decompose or explode,

(2) The gases shall be as dry as is possible and in no instance shall the aqueous phase separate when a liquefied gas is cooled to 0°C.

(3) Before filling any cylinder with gases like carbon monoxide, coal gas, hydrogen or methane, the gas shall be free from hydrogen sulphide and other sulphurous Impurities as fur as practicable. The moisture shall be less than 0.02 g/m³ of gas at normal temperature and pressure.

2X Cylinder subjected to the action of fire.—A cylinder exposed to fire shall not be used unless it has undergone proper examination and hydraulic/hydrostatic stretch test. If deleterious structural changes in the material due to the action of heat of the fire is apprehended to have taken place, the cylinder shall have to be subjected to proper heat treat- ment, followed by hydrostatic test or hydrostatic stretch test, as the case may be, before the cylinder is taken into use.

24. Ownership of cylinder.—A cylinder filled with a com- pressed gas shall not be transported unless ft was charged by or with the cement of the owner of the cylinder.

25. Retcsting of cylinder.—A cylinder for which prescribed periodical re-test has become due shall not be charged and transported until iuch re-test has been properly made.

26. Owner's Record.—The owner of u cylinder shall keep for the life of each cylinder, a record containing the follow- ing information regarding each cylinder, namely :-^-

((11 Cylinder manufacturer'-, name and the rotation

number ;

(ii) The specification number to which the cylinder Is

manufactured;

(iii) Date of original hydrostatic test/hydrostatic stretch

test; r .

(iv) Cylinder manufacturer's teat and inspection certifi-

cates.

(v) Number and date of letter of approval granted by

the Chief Controller.

27. Conversion of Cylinders.—Gas cylinders designed and approved for filling with a particular gas shall not be used for filling with any other gas unless specific approval is ob- tained from the Chief Controller.

CHAPTER HI

IMPORTATION OF CYLINDERS

PART I—GENERAL

28. Licence for Import of Gas Cylinders.—No person shall import any cylinder filled or intended to be filled with any compressed gus except under and in accordance with the con- ditions of a licence granted under these rujes.

PART II

IMPORTATION BY SEA

29. Declaration by the Master of ship or ship's agent.-— (1) The master of every ship carrying cylinders filled with compressed gas for importation into India, or the agent for such ship, shall ^ive, the conservator of the Port not less than 48 hours' notice of its intended arrival at the port.

(2) The master of every ship carrying such cylinders shall deliver to the pilot, before entering any port, a written dec- laration under his signature in Form A ;

Provided that if the agent for such ship delivers to the Conservator of the Port a written declaration re- ferred to ini sub-nil;—(I) under his signature, no such declaration shall be made by the master of the ship.

(3) Every declaration delivered to a pilot jnder sub- rule (2) shall be made over by him withcut delay to the Conservator of the Post and all declarations received by the Conservator of the Port shall be forwarded by him, with all convenient despatch, to the Customs Collector of the Port.

30. Production of licence for Import.—Every person desiring to import cylinders filled with any compressed gas or intended to be so filled shall produce personally or through his agent, before the Customs Collector bis licence for the import of such gas cylinders.

31. Permission of the Customs Collector.—(1) No im- ported cylinder shall be landed except with the permission of the Customs Collector.

if2) If the Customs Collector is satisfied that the gas cylinders can lawfully be imported, he shall permit it to be landed.

(3) Nothing in this rule shall affect the power of the Customs Collector to detain the gas cylinders under any other law for the lime being in force.

PART III

IMPORTATION BY LAND

32. Importation by land.—No gas cylinder filled with any compressed gas, shall be imported by land save with tha previous sanction In each case, of the Central Government and under such conditions and restrictions as it mav Im- pose.

PART IV

IMPORTATION BY AIR

33. Importation by Air.—No cylinder filled with any compressed gas shall be imported by air save wjlh the previous sanction in each case of the International Airport Authority of India.

CHAPTER IV

TRANSPORT OF CYLINDERS

34. Transport of Cylinders by Vehicles.—(1) Cylinders filled with any compressed gas shnll not be transported by a bicycle or any other two-wheeled mechanically propelled vehicle,

(2) Cylinders shall be. so transported as not to project In the horizontal plane beyond the aides or ends of the vehicle which they are transported.

(3) There shall be no shurp projections on the inside of

the vehicle.

(4) Cylinders shall be adequately secured to prevent their falling off the vehicle and being subjected to rough handling, excessive shocks or local stresses.

(5) Cylinders transported in vehicles shall be, blocked or brazed and be- so secured to prevent movement, striking each other or falling down.

i(6) Cylinders filled with any compressed gas shall not be transported along with any other article of a highly flamm- able or corrosive nature,

35. Restriction on Transport.— (1) Cylinders containing flammable gasei shall not be transported along with the cylinders containing any other type of compressed gas.

(2) Cylinders containing toxic or corrosive gas shall not

be transported along with rood-stuffs.

36. Loading and Unloading for Transport.—(1) No lifting magnet shall be used in loading or unloading of cylinders filled with any compressed gas.

(2) When any such operation is carried on by means of a crane or a fork-lift truck, a proper cradle with chains or wire rope slings shall be used.

37. Protection of valves during transport.—(1) Every cylinder containing compressed gas shall, when transported, have its valve protected against damage in the manner provided in sub-rules (2) and (3) unless it is securely packed in a box or crate.

(2) Where the design of the cylinder does not provide for the valve lying wholly below the level of the body of the cylinder, a stout metal cap, metal cover or a protective metal nng or grill of a design approved by the Chief Controller shall be provided, the design being such that the cap or cover or ring or grill is nowhere in close proximity to any part of the valve or valve body.

(3) Where metal caps or metal covers are provided to protect valves fitted to cylinders other than those containing highly toxic gases like Hydrogen Cyanide Phosgene, Cyanogen, Cyanogen Chloride, it shall be provided with a vent of such iize so as to prevent any gas pressure inside the cap of cover.

(4) Cylinders containing highly toxic gases like Hydrogen Cyanide, Phosgene, Cynogen, Cyanogen Chloride gases, shall 'have their valves protected with gas-tight metal caps or covers.

(5) Nothing in sub-rules (1), (2) and (3) applies to cylinders containing oxygen or nitrous oxide for medical purposes having a water capacity not exceeding 5 litres.

38. Leaky cylinders.—(1) No person shall tender or trans-

port any leaky cylinder.

(2) Any cylinder containing a flammable or toxic gas, which develops a leak during transport shall promptly be removed to an isolated open place away from any source of • ignition and the person responsible for transportation shall immediately contact the filler or the consignor as the case may be, for necessary advice,

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CHAPTER V

EXAMINATION AND TESTING OF CYLINDERS

39. Periodicity of examination and testing of cylinders.— (1) No person shall fill any cylinder with any compressed gas unless the cylinder has been examined and subjected to hydrostatic test or hydrostatic stretch test, as the case may be, and other tests set forth in this Chapter within such period as is specified in the Code issued by Indian Standards Insti- tution or as approved in writing by the Chief Controller.

(2) Any testing station desiring to obtain recognition for periodical testing and examination of cylinders shall provide the facilities set forth in Schedule IV.

40. Condition of cylinders for testing.—Cylinders for testing shall be first emptied of their contents. The cylinder contents shall be released In a safe manner keeping in mind the dangers associated with the nature of the gas in the cylinder. Cylinders which contain or may have been contaminated by, poisonous or obnoxious substances shall be emptied by test stations properly equipped and sufficiently experienced to handle the particular gas.

41. Inspection of cylinders before carrying out hydrostatic/ hydrostatic stretch test.—(1) Prior to carrying out hydros- tatic/hydrostatic stretch test, every cylinder shall be thoroughly cleaned by steam cleaning or washing out with approved solvents. Where the interior of the cylinder is affected by rust or other foreign matter It shall be cleaned by one of the following methods namely :•—

(a) Approved blasting, rotary wire brushing;

(b) Burn out treatment carried out in a furnace at a temperature not exceeding 300°C for a period of not exceeding one hour after which all free rusts and any other foreign matter shall be removed by steam cleaning or washing with approved solvents.

(2) The cylinders after cleaning shall be visually examined externally and as far as practicable internally for surface defects in accordance with the Codex of Practice Issued by the Indian Standards Institution or any other Code approved in writing by the Chief Controller.

42. Hydrostatic/hydrostatic stretch test.—(1) For cylinders used for permanent gases, high pressure Hquenable gases and all corrosive gases :—

(i) The cylinders shall be subjected to hydrostatic stretch test in accordance with IS : 5844. The test pressure applied to the cylinder shall be retained for a period of not less than 30 seconds,

(ii) The permanent stretch suffered by the cylinder due to application of test pressure shall not exceed the following limits, namely :—

(a) In the case of cylinders below 20 10% of the total litres water capacity for non- stretch suffered corrosive gases. during the test,

(b) Tn other cases 10% of the total stretch suffered during the test or 1/5000th of the original volume of the cylinder, which- ever is less.

(2) For cylinders for low pressure non-corrosive liquefiable gases.—(1) The cylinder shall be subjected to hydrostatic test in accordance with IS : 5844 by non-jacket method except that the volumetric changos during the test need not be measured.

(2) The test pressure shall be retained for a period of not Jess than 30 seconds. Any reduction in pressure noticed during this retention period or any leakage, visible bulge or deforma- tion shall be treated as a case of failure in the test.

(3) As soon as the test is completed, the cylinder shall bo thoroughly dried internally and shall be clearly stamped on the neck end with marks mid figures indicating the person by whom the test has been carried out and the date of test. Code mark of the person by whom the test has been carried out shall be registered with the Chief Controller.

43, Condemning of cylinders.- -fl) Any cylinder whii;h fails to pass periodic examination or test or which loses in its tare weight by over 5 per cent or which for any other defect r. found to be unsafe for use shall be destroyed by flattening it as a whole or after being cut into pieces in such a manner that the pieces cannot again be joined together by welding or otherwise to form a cylinder.

(2) All markings on the cylinder shall be defaced before

It is destroyed,

(3) History sheets of such cylinders shall be closed and tent on record for fi period of one year. Reports of the de'ails of such closed history cards shall be sent To the Chief Control- ler, in writing, on the 1st of January, April, July and October every year.

(4) A cylinder which has been used for the generation of nny gas or for any purpose other than storngc, transportation and use of compressed gas shall be deemed to have been condemned and unsuitable for such use as a cylinder within the meaning of these rules.

44. Records of test.—Full record of cylinders examined and tested at nny testing station shnll be maintained giving the following particulars, namely:—

(a) Name of the manufacturer and the owner of the

cylinder.

(b) Rotation Number.

(c) The specification to which the cylinder conforms.

(d) Date of original hydrostatic/hydrostatic stretch test.

(e) Test reports and certificates furnished by the manu-

facturer, if available,

(f) Test pressure.

(g) Maximum working pressure,

(h) Water capacity.

(i) Tare weight.

(j) Variation if any, in the tare weight marked on the

cylinder and actual tare weight.

(k) Condition of cylinder shed.

(1) Name of gas.

(m) Typo of valve fitted, and

(n) Remnrks, if any.

The above particulars shall form the history card for each cylinder and nil changes from time to time shall be indicated therein,

CHAITER VI

DISSOLVED ACETYLENE GAS CYLINDERS

•45. Additional requirements for dissolved acetylene cylin- ders.-r-Dissolvrd Acetylene gas cylinders shall comply with the following additional provisions, namely :

(i) The porous substance shall fill as completely as possible the cylinder into which the acetylene is compressed.

H (ii) The porosit of the substance shall not exceed 92 per cent and in no case shall be less than 75 per cent.

(iil) Any solvent used shall not be capable of chemical reaction with the acetylene gas or with the porous aut>stance or with the metal of the cylinder.

(.iv) If acetone is used as a solvent it shall comply with the requirements of IS : 170. The quantity of ifeetone including the gas in solution shall be such that the cylinder meets the requirements of additional tests specified in IS : 7312.

The maximum amount of acetone filled in a cylinder shall be proportionate to the porosity of the porous mass und the volumetric capacity of the cylinders in the following scale :

Maximum Acetone content in ] percent of water capacity of cylin-

der by volume

Poroposity percent

For cylinders having nominal water capacity exceeding 9 litres.

For cylinders having nominal water capacity not exceeding 9 litres.

Over 75 upto and including 8C Over 80 upto and including 83 Over 83 upto and including 8' Over 87 upto and including 9( Over 90 upto and including 92

1 34.8 1 37.1 ' 38.5 ) 38.5 ! 41.8

36.2 38.6 40.0 42,0 43,4

(v) The valves of the cylinders shall not contain more than 80 per cent copper in their composition,

(vi) The pressure in the cylinder shall not exceed 16 Kgf/

Cm2 at a temperature of 15°C.

(vii) Every cylinder shall before being filled with porous mass be tested by hydrostatic pressure to a pressure of not less than 60 Kgf/Cm². This pressure may be reduced to 53 Kgf/Cmi if the cylinder Is fitted with fusible plug. No cylinder which shows a permanent stretch in excess of 7V4 per cent of the total 6trctch suffered during hydrostatic stretch test shall be allowed.

(viii) The safety relief devices if fitted, shall operate at a pressure not less than 53 Kgf/Cm⁴ or at a tempe- rature of 105°C

Cix) Every cylinder shall have permanently and conspicuously marked upon it or upon a brassplate soldered to it the name of the manufacturer and the words "Acetylene properly compressed Into porous substance" and shall bear the following markings, namely :•—

(a) Serial number and identification of manufacturers ;

(b) Number of the standard ;

(c) Test pressure;

(d) The date of hydrostatic stretch test with code mark of the place where the test was carried out;

(e) Date of filling of porous mass ; (f) Water capacity; fg) A symbol to indicate the nature of heat treatment; (h) Identification of porous mass ', (I) Tare weight (j) Inspector's official mark ; and

(k) Maximum gas capacity.

46. Restriction on filling of dissolved acetylene syllnders.— No person shall charge with acetylene any cylinder unless he is in possession of Full particulars and the previous history of such cylinder and has otherwise assured himself that the cylinder complies with the requirements of these rules.

47. Examination of dissolved acetylene cylinders before filling.—Whenever a cylinder is charged with acetylene, it shall be subjected to a thorough visual examinations, if the history of the cylinder shows that it has not been subjected to such an examination within the previous two years and at the same time the valves will be removed and the conditions of the porous substance at the neck of the cylinder ascertained. This period of periodical examination shall be one year in case the cylinders are filled with loose porous mass.

48. Licence for compression of acetylene.—The compression of the acetylene shall be carried out only on such premises as arc licensed by the Chief Controller.

49. Record of dissolved acetylene cylinders.—Each firm charging acetylene in cylinders shall keep a record of every cylinder charged by it. Thi^ record shall give the following information, namely :—

(a) the date of each charging of the cylinder ;

(b) the dates upon which solvent has been added ;

(c) the dates upon which the cylinder has been thorough- ly examined as provided In rule 47, the results of each such examination and the name of the person carrying out such examination; and in the case of cylinders first Issued by the firm, the tare weight of the cylinder including porous substance and ace- tone or other solvent, the nature of tho solvent and the maximum pressure allowed in tho cylinder.

The record shall bo open for the inspection of the Chief

Controller and tho Controller of Explosives,

30. Labelling of dissolved acetylene cylinders.—A warning label attached to every dissolved acetylene cylinder shall, in addition to the particulars given in iub-nile (2) of rule 9 bear the following additional particularly, namely :—

(a) date of last filling of gas in the cylinder; and (b) weight of gas filled.

CHAPTER vrr

FILLING AND POSSESSION

51. Licence for filling and Possession.—d) No person shall fill and cylinder with compressed gas and no cylinders filled with compressed gas shall be possessed by any one except under and in accordance with the conditions of a licence" granted under these rules.

(2) The licensee shall be responsible for all operations con- nected with the filling and possession of cylinders in the licens- ed premises.

52. No licence needed for filling and possession in certain cases.—Notwithstanding anything contained in rule 51. no licence shall bo necessary for :—

(a) filling a small Quantity of compressed gas from one cylinder to another for the purpose of any experiment or test or for breathing;

(b) possession of any cylinder filled with a compressed gas by a carrier or other person for ihc purpo

rules.

(c) possession of cylinder filled with :—

(i) liquefied petroleum ga" when the total quantity oE gas does not oxeced 100 kg. at any one time;

fii) any other flammable but non-toxic gas when the total number of cylindsrs containing such gas docs not exceed 15 or the total weight of gas does ' not exceed 125 kg. whichever is less, at anv one time;

(fii) any non-flammable non-toxic gas when the total number of such cylinders docs not exceed 50 at any one time;

(iv) anv^ toxic gas when the total quentity of such cylinders does not exceed 5 r.t any one time.

53. Restriction on filling.—No person shall fill any cylinder with anv compressed gas unless such a cylinder and its valve or other fittings :—

(a) arc of approved type and standard as ner rule 3 pry! ha* bem snecificaily approved for filliniz bv the Chief Controller;

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(b) have passed the examination and test specified in rule

41 and 42;

(c) confrom to the provisions of rules 4, 5, 6, 7 and 8.

54. Working pressure and filling ratios.—(11 The working or internal pressure in any cylinder charged with a permanent

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gaa shall not exceed two-third of tho test pressure.

1,2) Cylinders charged with liqucflable gases shall not be

filled in excess of the filling ratios specified in IS : 3710.

55. Prior approval of specification and plans of premises proposed to be licensed:—(1) Every person desiring to obtain a licence to fill and store any comrjresscd gas In any cylinder shall submit to tho Chief Controller :—

(i) specifications and plans drawn to scale in triplicate

clearly indicating :—

(a) the manner in which the provisions prescribed

in these rules will be complied with ;

(b) the premises proposed to be licensed, the area of which shall be distinctly coloured or otherwise marked",

(c) the surrounding area lying within 100 metres of the edge of all facilities which arc proposed to be licensed.

(ii) A scrutiny fee of Rs. 50 paid in the manner prescribed

in rule 72.

(2) If the Chief Controller after scrutiny of the specifica- tions and plans and after making such inquiries as he deems fit, Is satisfied that compressed gas will be filled and stored In the premises proposed to be licensed, according to the pro- visions of these rules, he shall return to the applicant on" copy each of all the specifications and plans signed by him conveying his sanction subject to such conditions as he may specify.

56. Grant of Licence.—-A licence under these rules may be granted bv the Chief Controller on payment of th© fees speci- fied in Schedule V.

57. Application for Licence.—A person wishing to obtain or renew a licence under these rules shall submit an application, in writing, to the Chief Controller—•

(a) in form 'B', if the application is in respect of a

licence in Form ' D '; and

(b) in Form 'C, if the application is in respect of a

licence in Form 'Ei or Form *F\

5R. Period for which Licenses may be Granted or renewed.— (1) A licence in Form 'D' for the import of cylinders filled or intended to be filled with compressed gas may be grant- ed for such period as the Chief Controller may deem necessary subject to a maximum of one year.

(2) A licence in Form 'E' or Form 'F' for filling and storage of compressed gass respectively granted or renewed under these rules shall remain In force until the 31st day of March of the year upto which the licence is granted or renewed sub- ject to a maximum of three yeari.

(3) Notwithstanding anything contained in sub-rule (2). the Chief Controller, where he is satisfied that a licence Is required for a specific work which is not likely to last upto the 31st day of March of the year upto which the licence is granted or renewed may graot or renew a licence for such a period as is necessary,

59. Particulars of Licence.—(1) Every licence granted under these rules shMl be subject to the conditions specified therein and shall contain all the particulars which arc contained in the form specified under these rules.

(2) One copy of the plan or plans for the licensed Premises, signed in token of approval by the Chief Controller, shall be attached to the licenc* which shall form part of such a licence, and an identical copy shall be filed for record in the office of the Chief Controller.

60. Prior aproval necessary for alteration in the Licensed premises.—(1) No alteration shall be carried ouf in the licensed premises until the plan or plans showing such altera- tions has been approved in writing by the Chief Controller.

(7) The same fee shall be charged for the reneWrfr of a (2) A person wishing to carry out any alteration In the

licence fjr each financial yeur as for the grant thereof :

licensed premises shull submft to the Chief Controller—

(1) three copies of a properly drawn plan of the licensed premises showing in distinct colour or colours the proposed alterations and the reasons therefore;

(ii) a scrutiny fee of Rs. 10 paid in the manner prescribed

Provided that— (1) if the application with accompaniments required under sub-rule (4) is nol received within the time specified in sub-rule (5), the licence shall be renewed only on payment of a fco amounting to twice tin foe ordinarily payable;

in rule 72.

(3) If he Chief Controller, after scrutiny of the plan showing the proposed alteration and after making such enquiries as he deems fit, is satisfied that the proposed al- teration may be carried out, he shall return to the licensee one copy of the plan signed by him and conveying his sanc- tion subject to such condition or conditions as he may specify.

(ii) if such an applcation with accompaniments n received by the Chief Controller after the date of expiry but not later than thirty days from the date of expiry, the licence may, without prejudice to any other action that may be taken in this behalf, be renewed on payment of twice the fee ordinarily payable.

(4) The holder of the licence shall apply to the Chief Con- (roller for the amendment of the licence as soon as the sanc- tioned alteration has been carried out.

Provided further that in the case of an application for the renewal of a licence for a period of more than one financial year at a time, the fee prescribed under the first proviso, if payable, shall be paid only for ho first financial year of re- newal.

(5) No additions or alterations carried out in the licensed premises sanctioned by the Chief Controller shall be brought into use unless the licence is received by the licensee duly amended.

(8) No licence shall be renewed if the application for renewal is received by the Chief Controller after thirty days of the date of its expiry.

61. Amendment of Licence,—(1) Any licence granted under these rules may be amended by the Chief Controller.

63. Refusal of Licence.—fl) The Chief Controller shall, while refusing to grant, amend, renew er transfer a licence, record his reasons for such refusal in Wiiting.

(2) The fee for amendment of a licence shall be Rs. 10 plus the amount, if any, by which the fee that would have been payable if the licence had originally been issued in the amended form exceeds the fee original paid for the licence.

(3) A licensee who desires to have his licence amended

(2) A copy of lho order containing the reasons for such refusal shall be given to the applicant on payment of a fee Rs. 5 paid in the manner prescribed in rule 72.

shall submit to the Chief Controller—

(i) an application duly filled in and signed in Form 'B* ]f the licence has been granted for the import of com- pressed gas cylinders and in form 'C if the licence is granted to fill and store any compressed gas in cylinders;

fii) the licence sought to be amenvlfd together with the

64. Suspension and Cancellation of Licence.—(1) Every licence granted under these rules shall be liable to be sus- pended or cancelled by an order of the Chief Controller for any contravenfion of the Act or of any rules framed thereunder or of any condition contained in such licrnce, or by an order of the Central Government if at any time ihc enntinuance of (he licence in the hands of tho licensee is deemed objectionable, provided (hat—

approved plans attached to it;

(i) before suspending or cancelling a licence under this rule, the holder of the licence shall be given an opportunity of being heard;

(iii) where any alterations in the licensed premises bave been carried out, three copies of the properly drawn plaiw showing the alterations sanctioned under rule 60 by the Chief Controller;

(ii) (he maximum period of suspension shall not exceed

three months; and

(iv) fees for the amendment of the licence as specified in

sub-rule (2).

62. Renewal of Licence.-—(1) A licence may be renewed by

(iii) the suspension of a licence shull not debar the holder of the hcenco from applying for its renewal in accord- ance with Ihc provisions of rule 62.

the Chief Controller.

(2) Notwithstanding anything contained in sub-rale d) an uppofrumty of bcinjf heard may not he given to the holder of a licenco before his licence is suspended or cancelled in cusos~

(2) F.very licence granted in form 'E' and Form 'F' under these, rules, may be renewable for three financial years where there has been no contravention of the provisions of the Act or any rules framed thereunder or of any condition of the licence so renewed.

(i) where the licence is suspended by the Chief Controller as an interim measure for violation of any of the provisions of the Act or these rules, or of any con- dition contained in such licenco or in his opinion such violation is likely to cause imminent danger to the public :

(3) Where a licence which has been renewed for more than one year is surrendered before its expiry, the renewal fee paid for the unexpired portion of the licence shall be refunded to the licensee provided that no refund of renewal fee shall be made for any financial year during which the Chief Controller receives the renewed licence for surrender.

Provided that where a licence is so suspended, the Chief Controller shall give 1he holder of the licence an opportunity of being heard before the order of sus- pension is confirmed ;

(4) Every application for the renewal of a licence •shall be accompanied by the licence which is to be renewed together with approved plans attached to the licence, and the re- newal fee.

(ii) where the licence is suspended or cancelled by the Centra] Government, if that Government considers that in the public interest or in the interest of the security of the State such opportunity should not ba given.

(3) The Chief Controller or the Central Government sus- pending or cancelling a licence under, sub-rule (1), shall re- cord its reasons for so doing in writing.

(5) Every application for the renewal of a licence shall be made so as to reach the licensing authority at least thirty days before the date on which it expires, and if the ap- plication is so made, the licence shall be deemed to be in force until such date as the Chief Controller renews the licence or until an intimation that he renewal of the licence ia re-J fused has been communicated to the applicant.

(6) Where the renewal of a licence is refused, the fee paid shall be refunded to the licensee after deducting therefrom the proportionate fee for the period beginning from the date from which the licence was to be renewed unto the date on •which renewal thereof is refused,

65. Procedure on Expiration, Suspension or Cancellation of Licence.—A person licensed to fill or store compressed gas shall, on the expiration, suspension or cancellation of his licence, forthwith give notice to the Chief Controller of tho nature and quantity of compressed gas in his possession and shall comply with any directions which the Chief Controller may give in regard to its disposal.

66. APPEAL : (1) An appeal shall lie against any order re- fusing ^o grant, amend or renew a licence or cancelling or HuspenJ'Tijt a licence to—

(i) the Central Government, where the order is passed

by the Chief Controller ;

(li) the Chief Controller, if the order is passed by a Con-

troller of Explotives,

(.2) Every appeal shall be in writing and shall be accom- panied by a copy of 'he order appealed against and shivll be presented within sixty days of the order passed, if preferred to the Central Government, and within thirty days, if pre- terred to the Chief Controller of Explosives.

67. PROCEDURE ON DEATH OR DISABILITY OF LICENSEE : (1) If a liixnace dies or becomes insolvent or mentally incapuble or is otherwise disabled, the person i ar- rying on the bus'ness of such licensee shall not be liable to any penalty of confiscation under the Act or these rules for exercising the powers granted to the licensee during such time as may reasonably be required to allow him to make an application for a new licence in h's own name for the unexpli'cd portion of the original licence in respect of the year in which the licensee dies or becomes insolvent or men- tally incapable or is otherwise disabled :

Provided that nothing in this sub-rule shall be deemed to authorise the exercise of any power under this sub-rule by any person after the expiry of the period of the licence,

(2) A fee of rupees five shall be charged for a new licence for the unexpired portion of the original licence granted to any person applying for it under this rule and the fee shall be paid In the manner prescribed in rule 72,

68. LOSS OF LICENCE : Where a licence granted iinder these rule* is lost or accidentally destroyed, a duplicate may be granted on submission of a copy of the plan or plans identical with those attached to the licence and on payment of a fee of Rs. 10 paid in the manner prescribed in nile> 72.

69. PRODUCTION OF LICENCE ON DEMAND (11 Every person holding or acting under a licence granted under these rules shall produce it, or an authenticated copy of it, at the place to which the licence applies, when called upon to do so by any of the officers specified in rule 77.

(2) Copies of any licence may. for the purposes of this rule, bo authenticated by the authority which granted the licence—

(a) on payment of a fee of Rs. 5 in the manner pres- cribed in rule 77 for each authenticated copy ; and

(b) on the submission of a cgpy or copies of Ihe plans Identical vvfth the approved plan or plams attached to the licence.

70. PROCEDURE ON REPORTS OF INFRINGEMENT : The District Authority shall Inform the Chief Controller of the action taken by him on any reports of infringement of the Act or of these rules which the Chief Controller mav make to him.

71. EXECUTIVE CONTROL OVER AUTHORITIES : Every authority, other than the Centr'l Government, acting under this Chapter shall perform its duties subject to tho control of the Central Government :

Provided that nothing in this rule shall be deemed to affect the powers of executive control of the Chief Control- ler over the officers subordinate to him.

72. PAYMENT OF FEE : All fees payable under these rules shall be paid through crossed demand draft drawn on any Nationalised Bank in favour of the Accounts Offi- cer, Pay and Accounts Office, Department of Explosives. Naigpur, In case, howevcA the amount docs not exceed Rs, 100 (Rs, ono hundred) the payment may be made bv cash, money order, postal order or cheque drawn on a local Bank,

73. POWER TO EXEMPT: If the Chief Controller is satisfied that in respect of any cylinder OT class of cylinders or anv mode of conveyance any of the requircmentg of these rules may be safely suspended or modified he mav, bv written order, authorise such suspension or modification for such period and under such condition HS he may think fit. Any such order may be revoked at any time.

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CHAPTER IX

ACCIDENTS AND INQUIRIES

NOTICE OF ACCIDENTS : (1) The notice of an accident lcquired to be given under sub-section (1) of section 8 of Ihe Aci shall be given forthwith-—

(i) to the Chief Controller by Express telegram (Tele- Kraphic Address—Explosives, Nagpur) followed within 24 hours by a letter giving particulars of the occurrence ; and

tii) to the officer in-chuige of the nearest Police Station

by the quickest route,

(2) Pending the vis.it of the Chief Controller, or his re- presentative, or until instruction is received from the Chief Controller that ho does not wish to make any further in- vestigation or inquiry, all wrccknge and debris shall be kft untouched except in t*o far as its removal may be necessary for the rescue of the persons injured and recovery of the bodies of any persons killed by the accident or in the case of railways, for the restoration of through communication.

75. INQUIRY INTO ACCIDENTS: (1) Whenever a District Magistrate, a Commissioner of Police or a Magis- trate subordinate to a District Magistrate (hereafter in thii rule refeired to as ihc Megi'strate) holds an inquiry under sub-section (1) of section 9 of the Act, he shall adpourn such an inquiry unless the Chief Controller or an officer nominated by him is present to watch the proceedings or the Magistrate has received written information from the Chief Controller that he does not wish to send a representatiae,

(2) The Magistrate shall, at least 14 days before holding an adjourned inquiry, send to the Chief Controller notice in writing of the time and place of holding the adjourned in- quiry.

(3) Where an accident has been attended with loss of human life, the Magistrate, may before the inquiry is ad- journed under sub-rule (1) take evidence to identify any bo,lies and may order the internment thereof.

(4) The Chief Controller or his representative shall be

at liberty at any such inquiry to examine any witness.

(5) Where evidence is flivc-n at an enquiry of any neglect an having caused or contributed to the explosion or accident or of any defect in or about or in connection with any In- s'allation or any vehicle appearing to the Magistrate or Jury to require a remedy and the Chief Controller or the officer nominate/! by him is not present at the enquiry, the Magis- trate shsrll send fo ihe Chief Controller notice in writing of the neglect or defect,

76. INQUIRY INTO MORE SERIOUS ACCIDENTS : (1) Whenever an Inquiry is held under section 9A of the Act, the persons holding such inquiry shall hold the same in open Court in such manner and under such conditions as 'hey may think most effectual for ascertaining the causes and circumstances of the accident, and enabling them to make the report under this rule :

Provided that where the Central Government so directs the

inquiry may be held in camera.

(2) Persons attending as witnesses before the enquiry Court shall be allowed such expenses as would be allowed to witness to amending before a Civil Court subordinate to the Hi^h Court having jurisdiction in the place where the in- quiry \i held ani in case of any dispute as to the amount to "je allowed, the aucstion shall be referred to the local Magistrate 'vtio. on a request made by the enquiry officer, shall ascertain and certify the proper amount of such ex- penses.

(3) All expenses incurred in or about an inquiry or In- vest'ga'ion under this rule shall be deemed to be part of the cTPcnsc; of fhr Department of Explosives in carrying the Indian Explosives Act, 1884, Into execution.

CHAPTER X

POWERS

77 P O ' i T Ri nv TNSPFCTTON, SEARCH, SEIZURE, DTTENTTON AND REMOVAL : (1) Any of the officers

specified in the first column of the Table below may exer- cise the powers specified in sub-aec'ion (1) of section 7 of the Act in the areas specified in the corresponding entry in the second column of that Table.

TABLE

Areas Officers

The whole of India 1. The Chief Controller, Deputy

Chief Controllers, Controllers, Deputy Controllers and Assistant Controllers of Explosives.

Their respective districts 2. All District Magistrates

Their respective Jurisidic- 3. All Magistrates subordinate to the

tion.

District Magistrate.

In Presidency town or

their suburbs.

4. The Commissioner of Police and all Police Officers of rank not below that of an Inspector.

5. All Police Officers of rank not

below that of Sub-Inspector

Tho respective area over which their authority extends.

Provided that the powers of removal and destruction under clause (d) of sub-section (1) of section 7 of the said Act shall not be exercised by any Magistrate or Police Officci except under and in accordance with the instructions of the Chief Controller, Deputy Chief Controller, Controller or De- puty Controller or Assistant Controller of Explosives.

(2) Every facility shall be afforded to the officers speci- fied in sub-rule (1) to ascertain that these rules are being duly observed.

SCHEDULE I

[See rule 3(1)]

TYPE AND STANDARDS OF CYLINDERS AND

VALVES

A. CYLINDERS :

1. Austrian Origin :

Seamless Steel cylinders manufactured by M/s. Jos. Heiser of Austria—inspected and certified by Bureau Veri'as confor- ming to specifications BS : 399, BS : 400, BS : 1045, Home Office 'S' and T, DOT : 3A : 1800 and above, DOT : *3AA : 1800 and above for permanent gases and BS : 401, •BS : 1287, BS : 1288, DOT : 3A/DOT : 3AA for llquefi- •able gases

C. Czechoslovakian Origin :

Seamless Steel Cylinders manufactured by M/s. Vitko- •vicke Zelezamy KlemeDta Gottwalda of Czechoslovakia ins- pected and certified by Inspckta Praha conforming to speci- "fications BS : 399 for permanent gases and BS : 401, BS : 1287 for liquefiable gases and CSN specification with steel conforming to CSN : 13—142.6 for permanent high pressure liquefiable gases and with steel conforming o 11-353.1 for low pressure liquefiable gases.

*i. Hungarian Origin :

Steel Cylinders manufactured by Csepcl Steel and Metal works, Budapest—inspected and certified by Boiler Commis- aionary Chief Department of Govemmenr Supervision for Energetics and Security of Technical Energy, Budapest con- rforming to specification MSZ-2665-53 with Chrome Alloy (Steel designated as Cr. 135 having 200 mm. nominal dia- Kneter, with 5 mm. minimum wall thickness for permanent end liquefiable gases.

*4. Indian Origin :

Welded Steel cylinders manufactured by Shri Ambica "Cylinder Manufacturing Co., Ahmedabad, Appeejay Structu- Tals Ltd., Rajbandh, Distt. Burdwan (West Bengal), Bharat iPumps & Compressors Ltd,, Naini, Allahabad, Gannon Dun- 'kerley & Co. Ltd., Bombay, Hindustan General Industries- il.td., Nangloi, Dclhi-41, Hyderabad Allwyn Metal Works fLtd,, Hyderabad, ideal Engineers, Hyderabad Pvt. Ltd,, •Hyderabad, Indian Gas Cylinders, FaridnbacI, Kosan Metal Products Pvt. Ltd., Bombay, Martin Bum Ltd., Calcutta— •inspected nnd certified by 1ST or any other appropriate autho- rity approved by the Chief Controller, conforming to IS : hi96, IS : 7142, IS : 7680 & IS : 7681 specifications for low Yu'essiire liquefiablc gas service.

(b) Seamless mnganese steel cylinders for pcimanent and 'high pressure liquefmble gases conforming to IS : 7285 manu- factured by Bharat Pumps & Compressors Ltd., Naini, Allaha- Ibad—inspected and certified by 1SI.

•5. Italian Origin :

• Steel cylinders manufactured by M/s. Acciaieria E. Tubi- (ficio Di Eroscia—inspected and certified by Bureau Veritas (conforming to specifications DOT : 3AA ; 1800 and above for permanent gases and DOT : 3AA for liquefiable gases 6. Japanese Origin :

(a) Steel cyli"lers manufactured by M^s. Showa Koatsu 'Kogyo Co., Ltd.,—inspected and certified by Company's own .Inspector or KHK or Lloyd's or Bureau Veritas conforming to specifications BS : 399, BS 400, BS : 1045, Home 'S' & T DOT : 3A : 1800 and above, DOT : 3AA : 1800 and above, >JTS : B : 8241 : 1968 relating to Manganese steel for per- 'manent gases and BS : 401, BS : 1287, BS : 1288, DOT : 13A/DOT : 3AA for liquefiable gases.

¹ (b) Steel cylinders manufactured by M,/s. Sumikin Kiko •Co., Ltd.,/Sumitomo Metal Industries Ltd,, or Nihon Koatsu *Yoki—inspected and certified by KHK or Lloyd's or Bureau •Veritas conforming to specifications BS : 399, BS : 400, BS : 1045, Home Office 'S' & T, DOT : 3A : 1800 and •above, DOT : 3AA : 1800 and above, JTS : B : 8241 : 1968 relating to Manganese Steel for permanent gases and BS : 401, IBS : 1287, BS : 1288, DOT : 3A/DOT : 3AA. for liaue- fiable gases.

. (c) Steel cylinders manufactured by M/s. Totskuka High •Pressure Gas Cylinder Co., Tokyo, Japan, Kanto Koatsu Yoki Manufacturing Co. Ltd., Japan and Tokai High pres- sure Cylinder Co. Ltd., Japan—inspected and certified by KHK or Lloyd's or Bureau conforming to specifications DOT : 3A : 1800 and above and DOT : 3AA : 1800 and above •for permanent gases and DOT : 3A/DOT : 3AA for liaue- fiable gases.

•7. Polish Origin :

i Steel cylinders manufactured by M/s. Huta Milowicc of •Poland made to PN-69222 conforming to the requirements pf BS : 1045 inspected and certified by Polish Government Jnspecting Authority for permanent gases and conforming -to BSS : 1288 iaspected and certified by Lloyds or Bureau Veritas for liquefiable gases.

8. Russian Origin :

Steel cylinders manufactured by approved manufacturers rin U.S.S.R.—inspected and certified by appropriate authority conforming to specifications GOST : 949-57 and GOST : •949-73 for permanent and liqueflable gases.

•9. U. K. Origin :

i (a) Steel cylinders manufactured by M/s. Chesterfield Tube Co. Ltd,, of U,K.—inspected and certified by Company's own Inspector or Lloyd's conforming to specification BSS : 399, BS : 400, BS : 1045, Home Office 'S' & T, for per- manent gases and BS : 401, BS : 1287, BS : 1288 for lique- fiable gases.

( (b) Aluminium Alloy cylinders manufactured by M/s. iLuxfer Limited—inspected and certified by National Vulcan 'Engineering Insurance Group Ltd., conforming to specifica- tions HOAL-3 as per drawings No. 102017/2AD/391, .102034/ZAD/583, 152048/ZAD/585. 152068/ZAD7586 anrl 176012/ZAD/2038.

10. USA Origin :

V

Steel cylinders manufactured in IJ.S.A.>—inspected and /certified by appropriate authority, conforming to specifica- tions DOT : 3A : 3AA for permanent and Jiquefiable gases.

11. West German Origin :

<• Steel cylinders manufactured by Manncsmann of West •Germany-—inspected ;ind certified by Lloyd's or Bureau Veri- Kas conforming to specifications US : 1045, Home Office 'S' "& T\ for permanent gases and BS : 401. US ; 1287. BS • |1288 for liquefiablc gases.

• 12. Yugsolavian Origin :

• Steel cylinders manufactured by Slavonski Partizan, Sla- Vonski Brod of Yugoslavia—inspected and certified by Yugo- slavian State Authority viz. Steam Boiler Inspection Authority or Lloyd's conforming to specifications BS : 1045, for per- manent gases and BS : 401, BS : 1287, BS : 1288 for liqiie- Jfiable gases and DGVO DIN 4664 for permanent and hifitt Ipressure liquefiable gases.

IB. Containers :

1. Indian Origin :

(a) Chlorine Tonne Containeis conforming to BS : 1500 : Part 1 : Class I Vessels, manufactured by S/s Shri Ambica Cylinder Manufacturing Co. Ltd., Ahmedabad Bharat Heavy Plates—Vessels Ltd., Visakhapatnam, Indian Sugar & General Engineering Corporation, Yamunanagar (Haryana), Kavcri Structural!., TiruchirapalH, Larsen & Toubro Ltd., Saki Vihar Road, Bombay, Anup Engineering Co. Ltd., Ahmedabad. ins- pected and certified by Lloyds.

(b) Tonne containers for Low Pressure Liquefiable gas service conforming to BS : 1500 : Part I : Class I Vessel, manufactured by M/s. Central India Machinery-Manufactur- ing Co., inspected and certified by Bureau Veritas.

(c) Tonae containers for Low Pressure Liquefiable gas service conforming to BS : 1315, manufactured by S/s Lar- sen & Toubro Ltd., Saki Vihar, Bombay and Inspected and certified by Lloyds.

2. Japanese Origin :

Chlorine Tonne containers conforming to BS : 1500 manu- factured by Showa Koatsu Kogyo Co. Ltd.,—inspected and certified by Company's own Inspector or KHK or Lloyd's or Bureau Veritas.

3. U. K. Origin :

Chlorine Tonne containers conforming to BS¹ : 1515 : Part I : 1965 manufactured by Jhon Thompson Horscley Bridge- Ltd.,—iaspected and certified by the Ocean Accident and Guarantee Corporation Ltd.,

4. U. S. A. Origin :

Chlorine Tonne containers conforming to DOT : 106A : 500-X manufactured by Columbiana Boiler Co.—inspected and certified by appropriate authority in U.S.A.

C. Dissolved Acetylene Gas Cylinders :

1. Austrian Origin :

Cylinders manufactured by M/s. Jos Haiser Vormals J. Winters Sohn, Austria to BS : 401 specification and filled with Coyne 90-92 per cent porous mass—inspected and cer- tified by Bureau Veritas.

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4. Italian Origin :

Cylinders manufactured by M/s. Accitiicria E. Tubificio Di Brescia, Italy according to ICC : 8 specification having neck thread conforming to BS : 341—shell tested at a pres- sure not less than 900 p.s.i.g. and filled with Silica Sintcx porous mass of 90—92 per cent porosity inspected and certified by Bureau Veritas,

5. U. K. Origin :

Cylinders manufactured in U. K. to design No. DA. 759 and specification No. DA2A filled with appropriate porous mass—inspccied and certified by British Oxygen Co. Ltd,, U. K.

6. U.SA. Origin :

Cylinders manufactured by Pressed Steel Tank Company and Coyne International to ICC : 8 specification having neck thread conforming to BS : 341'—shall tested at a pres- sure not less than 900 psig and filled with Coyne 90-92 per cent monolithic porous mass—inspected and certified by app- ropriate authority in U.S.A.

7. Yugoslavian Origin :

7. Cylinders manufactured by Slavonski Partizan, Slavonski Brod of Yugoslavia to BS : 401 and filled with Silica Sintex 92 per cent monolithic porous mass—inspected and certified by Llovds

D. Valves :

Valves Conforming to is : 3224 Specification Manufactured by the following Approved Manufacturers in India—Inspected and Certified by I.S.I, or Appropriate Authority as Approved by the Chief Controller.

Gannon Dunkerley and Liquefied Petroleum Gas cylinder

Company, Bombay. valvos.

Indian Oxygen Limited, Valves for high pressure gas Calcutta. cylinders, acetylene and Lique-

fied Petroleum Gas cylinders

Kosan Metal Products Pri- Liquefied Petroleum Gas, Chlo- vato Limited, Bombay. rine and Refrigerant cylinder

valves..

Martin Burn Limited, Liquefied Petroleum Gas cylinder

Calcutta. valves

Ramniklal Jivanlal Kina- Chlorine/Ammonia cylinder

riwala and Company, valves Ahmedabad.

Tekno valves, Calcutta Chlorine/Ammonia/Freon sul- pher Dioxide cylinder valvos and fusible plugs for container.

Vanaz Engineers Private £ Liquefied Petroleum Gas/Acty- Limited, Bombay. lene/Ammonia/Agron/Butadiene/

Carbon-Dioxido/Chlorine/Ethyl Chloride/Ethyfene/Ethylene oxidc/Hydrogen/Mafron/Me- thyl Bromidc/Nitrogcn/Nitrous oxidc/Ojiygen/Sulphur Dioxide/ Fluoro Carbon Cylinder valves.

SCHEDULE II

2. Japanese Origin :

[See rule 3 (2)]

Cylinders manufactured by M/s. Kanto Koatsu Yoki manu- facturing Co. Ltd., and Japan Coyne Cylinder Co. to IS ; 7312 : 1974 filled with monolithic porous ma_ss of 90-92 per cent porosity inspected* and certified by Bureau Veritas.

3. Indian Origin :

Cylinders manufactured by Bharat Pumps and Compres- sors Ltd., to IS : 7312 specification filled with Monolithic Porous Mass 90-92 per cent porosity inspected and certified by I.S.I.

(A) The test and inspection certificates to be obtained from the Inspecting Authority in respect of cylinders manu- factured in accordance with tho approved design and speci- fication or Code shall include the following particulars, namely :—

1. Place and date of inspection.

2. Gas Cylinders for gas.

3. Manufactured by

4. Location at

5. Manufactured for

6. Location for

7. Quantity

8. Serial Nos. from to inclusive.

9. Specification to which the cylinders are manufactured.

10. Size nun, outside diameter mm Ions.

11. Minimum wall thickness

12. Neck end threading as per specification.

13. Process of manufacture (whether spun type, or

billet pierced or welled).

14. Method of heat treatment (normalised/quenched/

tampered etc.)

15. Design workers pressure- in Kg,/Cm ur at 15°C or

65 °C as the case may be.

16. Hydrostatic test/Hydrostatic stretch test pressure in

Kg/Cm*.

17. Record of Hydrostatic test/Hydrostatic stretch test

with date of test, in respect of each cylinder.

• 18. Pneumatic test pressure in Kg/Cm⁵.

19. Result of pneumatic test.

20. Tare weight and water capacity of each cylinder.

21. Record of chemical analysis and physical properties

of the steel used in the manufacture of cylinders.

22. Manufacturer's identification marks.

23. Inspector's mark.

24. Markings stamped on the shoulder of the cylinders.

25. Dated signature with stamp of the inspecting autho-

rity.

(B) The teat and inspection certificates to be obtained from the Inspecting Authority in respect of waives manufactured in accordance with the approved design and specification or Code shall include the following particulars, namely —

1. Manufactured by—

2. Location at—

3. Manufactured for—

4. Location at—

5. Quantity.—

6. Specification—

7. Results of inspection—

(a) Valve inlet connection.

(b) Valve outlet connection.

(c) Valve outlet number.

(d) Hydraulic Pressure Test.

(e) Ptmmatic Proof test.

(f) Tensile strength.

(g) Elongation per cent,

(h) Impact strength.

(i) Quantity offered for inspection.

(j) Quantity passed.

(k) Quantity rejected and reasons for rejection.

(1) Quantity of cylinder.

8. Dated signature with stamp of the inspecting autho-

rity.

SCHEDULE 111

[See rule 3(3)]

PARTICULARS TO BE SUBMITTED BY PERSON DESIRING TO FABRICATE CYLINDERS, VALVES AND OTHER FITTINGS :

1. Applicant's name and full address.

2. Whether the applicant has manufactured any unfked

pressure vessel/valve—If yes—

(i) Date from which such veascls/valvcs were manu-

factured.

(ii) For whom the pressure vct,s,els|valves were fabricat-

ed and their approximate numbers,

(iii) Details of the pressure vessels/valves manufactured

3. Specification/Codes proposed to bo adopted for the

manufacture of pressure vessehVv'i1ves.

4. Organisational set-up of the applicant with specific reference to qualifications and experience of the personnel engaged in the manufacture of pressure vessels/valves.

5. Organisational set-up of the inspecting personnel engag-

ed by the applicant.

6. Process of manufacture of pressure vessels/valves, beg- ining with raw material and ending with the finished vessels/ valves.

7, Quality control checks/tests carried out at each stage

of manufacture of pressure vessels/valves.

8. (i) Details of the equipment initalled for chemical

analysis and mechanical testa,

(ii) Details of templates/gauges provided to check/test. (ii) Details of tetnplatea/gaugss provided to check/test, checking equipment and frequency of auch checking.

9. Equipment available for carrying out non-destructive examination such as radiography, Gama ray, ultrasonic tests, etc.

10. List of machinery provided for manufacturing pressure

veasclsivalves.

11, Name and address of the independent inspecting au-

thority.

12. Records and certificates of tests :

(i) profonna of records for various tests carried out by

the inspecting and certifying organisation, and

(ii) Proforma of test and inspection certificate issued

by the independent inspecting authority.

SCHEDULE IV

[Sec rule 39 (2)]

FACILITIES REQUIRED FOR CYLINDER TESTING STATIONS :

1. MANAGEMENT :

1,1 General requirements—

Personnel, equipment, inspection procedures, recording and organisation shall be adequate and the test station willbe operated to give consignment safe operating conditions. The procedures and testing shall ensure that cylinder which fail to meet the requirements and intent of these rules are not re- turned into normal service. All personnel shall fully recog- nise their individual responsibilities and that the minimum inspectional requirement shall not be lowered for any reason whatsoever.

Note. The area of responsibility thai) be divided into three separate functions as indicated below. Tho numbers of per- sonnel employed shall however, be ldatcd to the quantum of work.

1.2. Manager —

The Manager responsible for the working of the test sta- tion shall be properly qualified; his qualifications shall include

training on the dangers a"ociated wilh gas cylinders, pur- pose of ^uipection, lest methods, equipment, test requirements, and recording of test results, and ho shall have appropriate technical qualification in Mechanical or Chemical Engineer- ing, Ho shall also be conversant wilh the Codes, specifica- tions and/or Regulations applying la the cylinders for which the test station is approved.

1.3 Supervisor—

The Supervisor shall possess the following qualifications,

namely—

(i) have at least two years experience in the examina-

tion of gas cylinder ;

(ii) be at least 21 years of age ;

(iii) be conversant with these rules, Codes, Specifications and/or Regulations applying to the cylinders for which the test station is approved.

1.4 Operate—

Personnel conducting inspections and tests shall have qualifications and experience suitable for the wort on which They arc engaged. They shalj be trained to understand the dan- gers associated with gas cylinders and the purpose and method of inspection.

2. Equipment—

2.1 Typ* of equipment— The test station shall have adequate equipment to carry out inspection and testing of cylinders us required under these rules. It shall contain—

(i) One set of these rules, Codes, Specifications and/or Reflations applying to the cylinders which the test station is authorised to tc<

(ii) Hydrostatic test apparatus comprising pressurizing, equipment, pressure gauges and volumetric measur- ing equipment in accordance with IS : 5844 Hydro- static stretch Testing of Compressed gas Cylinders. The apparatus shall be equipped with at least two 15 cm. diameter (minimum) working pressure gauges.

Cxii> Dead-weight pressure gauge tester of appropriate pressure range or a calibrated pressure gauge of 15 cm. in minimum diameter covering the approp- riate pressure range.

(iv) Extra-low voltage lamps to permit adequate internal viewing of cylinders and other lamps necessary for closed examination of external surfaces.

(v) Straightedges, templates, miscellaneous tool* and

gauges for measurement.

(vi) Weighing equipment, where applicable.

(vii) One set of standard test weights for the weighing machine, stamped by the relevant statutory Autho- rity.

(viii) Adequate cylinder handling equipment,

(ix) Adequate cylinder draining equipment,

(x) Facilities for internal drying of cylinders,

(xi) Marking and stamping equipment.

2.2. Accuracy—

The accuracy of equipment shall be follows :—

(I) Hydrostatic test apparatus in accordance with IS :

5R44. Volumetric equipment shall be capable of measuring a permanent change in volume of the cylinder under test of the order of 1/20,000 of its total capacity.

(ii) Weighing equipment error not greater than ± 0 .1

per cent.

(iii) Working pressure gauge error not greater than

1 per cent of the test pressure.

(iv) Calibrated pressure gauge error not greater than

0.25 per cent of the full scale deflection.

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2.3 Calibration—

Calibration of equipment shall be carried out at periods

jot exceeding tbe folowing:

(i) Working pressure gauges—3wceks.

(ii¹) Calibrated pressure gauge—6 months.

(iii) Weighing equipment—checked by test weight daily

when in service.

(iv) Test weights—2 years.

3. Working Conditions-

Working conditions for the test stations shall be conducive to accurate and safe inspection and testing of gas cylinders. The test station shall comply with the following conditions:— (i) It shall have good lighting to permit ready external examination of gas cylinders, preferably including natural lighting.

(ii) It shall have adequate ventilation to remove resi-

dual gases from cylinders,

(iii) It shall provide sufficient space to permit safe work-

ing.

(iv) It shall be maintained in a clean dry condition.

4. Condition of Cylinders for Test :

Cylinders forwarded to the test station for testing shall have first been emptied of their contents and then labelled as 'empty'. Irrespective of this label all cylinders other than cylinders at the manufacturers works shall be presumed to contain gas under pressure and the following precautions shall accordingly be observed. :

(i) The cylinder contents shall be released in a safe manner keeping in mind dangers associated with the nature of the gas in the cylinder. Cylinders which contain or may have been contaminated by poiso- nous or ob-noxious substancs shall be emptied only by test stations properly equipped and experienced to handle the particular gas. Such cylinders shall be clearly labelled that they have been contaminated.

(ii) The valve shall be opened and if no gaj) escapes and the port is not visibly blocked, a charge of low pressure nitrogen or other inert gas shall be blown into the valve outlet. Discharge of gas after removal of the nitrogen supply indicated the cylinder is empty. When no gas discharges, the valves shall be treated as "obstructed". Where a cylinder has con- tained poisonous or ob-noxious substances, and the valve is suspected of being obstructed, the gas shall be released within an approved appliance and the valves shall be removed in such a manner that the gas escapes without danger to the operator.

(iii) Should the valve be obstructed the contents of the cylinder shall be released in a safe manner as stated in (i) above. Work on cylinders containing combus- tible gases shall be carried out in the open air.

Note :—A suitable method of dealing with a valve in which the spindle cannot be removed is to drill a 1 /16th in (7.6 mm) diameter hole with a hand drill through the valve body to the gas passage below the spindle seating. Alternative- ly, a fine-tooth hacksaw may be used. Drilling or sawing m uj be stopped immediately upon tho first sign of escaping gas. A continuous jet of water must be directed on to the cutting tools and the operator must wear protective clothing.

5. Inspection and Test—

The test station shall adopt procedures which fully com-

ply with requirements of these rulss.

SCHEDULE V

[Sco rule 2(xv) and 56]

Fjrmof

Auth jrity empowered to

Purpose for which

S)rhl

Feos

grant licence

• licence granted

Number

D

M.

Chief Controller of Explosives

For the first 100 nos. cylinders or part thereof. 100.00 Exceeding 100 nos. but not exceeding 500 nos. 200.00 To Import cylinders filled or intended to be filled with compressed gas.

cylinders.

Exceeding 500 nos. of cylinders Rls. 200/- for every additional 500 nos. of cylinders or part thereof.

2.

E

For each typo of a gas filled in the plant. 500.00

Chief Controller of Explosives.

To fill compressed gas in cylinders.

3.

To store compressed gas Chief Controller of

F

(i) For toxic gases (permanent as well as liquefied) in cylinders.

Explosives.

Exceeding 5 nos. but not exceeding J00 nos. 1C0.C0

cylinders.

Exceeding 100 nos. but not exceeding 500nos. 200.00

cylinders.

Exceeding 500 nos. of cylinders, Rs. 200/- for every additional 500 nos. of cylinders or part thereof.

(ii) For non-toxic and non-flammable gases ;

(Permanent as well as liquefied).

Exceeding 50 nos. but not exceeding 500 nos. 100.00

of cylinders.

Exceeding 500 nos. of cylinders Rs. 200/- for ovory additional 500 nos. of cylinders or part thereof.

(iii) For non-toxic and flammable permanent

gases :

Exceeding 15 but not exceeding 200 cylinders. 100.00

Exceeding 200 but not exceeding 500 nos. of 200.00

cylinders.

Exceeding 500 nos. of cylinders, Rs. 200/- for every additional 500 nos. of cylinders or part thereof.

(iv) For non-toxic and flammable liqueflable gases

other than LPG :

Exceeding 125 Kg. but not exceeding 500 kg. 100.00 Excoeditig 500 kg. but not exceeding 1000 kg. 150.00 Exceeding 1000 kg. but not exceeding 5000 kg. 200.00 Exceeding 5000 kg. but not exceeding 10,000 300 00

kg.

Exceeding 10,000 kg. Rs. 200/- for every addi-

tional 5000 kg. or part thereof.

(v) For Liquefied Petroleum Gases :

Exceeding 100 kg, but not exceeding 500 kg. 100.00 Exceeding 500 kg. but not exceeding 1000 kg. 150.00 Exceeding 1000 kg. but not exceeding 5000 kg. 200.00 Exceeding 5000 kg. but not exceeding

10,000 kg.

300.00

Exceeding 10,000 kg. Rs. 200/- for every addi-

tional 5000 kg. or part thereof.

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FORMA

[Sec rule 29 (2)]

Declaration to bo in u1e by Ihe mister of a ship carryjns cylinders filled with compressed gas before entering a port L r by the ship's

agent.

Name of the Ship

Quantity to be landed at port Remarks

Total quantity carried in the

snip

Description of filled cylinders

True chemical name and n:Kure of the gas i.e. whether (Uininable, corrosive or toxic

Kg. or M* of gas

Kg. or Ma of gas

No. of cylinders

No. of cylinders

Dated the day of 197...,

Signature* of Master/Agent of Shp

FORMB

"(vii) Filling pressure at 15"C if filled with permanent gas (See rule 51 and 61)

or dissolved acetylene.

*(viii) Filling ratio, if filled with a liquefiable gas.

Application for the grant/amendment of a licence to import cylinders :

(ix) Date of last hydraulic stretch test,

1. Applicant's name :

(x) Rotation numbers of cylinders.

Applicant's age :

4, Cylinders proposed to be stored at

Applicant's Calling :

5. Remarks.

Applicant's Address :

Signature of applicant 2. Particulars of storage licence held by :

(i) Number and date of storage licence issued by Chief

Controller of Explosives.

Postal address of the applicant.

(il) Renewed/valid upto

- •*.."•* ". •

(iii) Capacity of storage as per above licence.

Date of application

3. Description of the cylinders to bo imported -

Note : — 1. Particulars marked with * are not required to be (i) Number of cylinders ;

furnished if empty cylinders are desired to be im- ported.

(if) Specification of cylinder ;

(iii) Manufactured by :

(iv) Inspec'ed and tested by:

2. Manufacturers test and inspection certificates com- plete in all respects pertaining to each lot of cylinders and valves shall accompany this appli- cation.

(vj Specification of the valves fitted

to the cylinders.

*(vi) Filled with—

3. In case cylinders are desired to be imported duly filled with gas, fillers certificates in respect of items 3(vi), (vii), (vlil) and (ix) shall be fur- nished.

(True chemfcul name of the BOO)

548 GI/79—6

FORMC

[See rules 57, 61 and 63]

Application for the grant/amendment/ronowal of a licence to fill and/or storo compressed gas in cylinders

D JCuTiints listed overleaf must be enclosed with this application, if it for the grant of a licence in form'E* and ' F'

1. Applicant's name ••

The replies to be given in this column.

, . . — — —— • •• • — • •- • •

„ Calling — — —— ,, Full postal address — —— ———~-— — — |

2. Sitmlion of tho promises where compressed gas is to bo stored/tilled.

• — —

• •-•• • •• —————• ——— ——

State — —— — ....— __ District — — - -— — . —. __ _ Town or village Nearest police station Nearest Rly. Station

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1. Nfilure of the compressed gas proposed to be stored/filled . . - • — —

(Pleas; state whether flammable, corrosive or toxic).

4. Chemical namo of compressed gas proposed to be stored/rilled , — — — — „ „ __ „

5. Quantity of the compressed gas proposed lo be storod/fllled . . — —

6. Quantity and chemical name of the compressed gas already stored/filled

in the promises , . . . . . . • •• ——____ „ . _ _, _ _.

7. Nambjr of the licence held for the premises and the full name of the

holder of the licence ————— — —• ——

I h;reby declare that the statements made above have boon checked up by me and are true and I undertake lo abide by the ncrms anil co;iditio,is of the licence which will be granted to me.

Date of application

Signature and designation of the applicant

••Where ths application is mado on behalf of a Company, the namo and address of the Company and the name of the Manager t r Agont should ba given and the application should be signed by him. Every change in the name of the Manager or Agent shall be ftithwith iuliiiuted to and his spscimon signature filled with licensing authority.

DOCUMENTS REQUIRED TO BE SUBMITTED WITH THIS APPLICATION FOR A LICENCE IN FORM 'E' AND 'F'

(i) Four copies of specification and plans approved under rule 55.

(NOT REQUIRED FOR RENEWAL OF A LICENCE WITHOUT AMENDMENTS

(ii) Licence together with approved plans and specifica- tions attached thereto.

(NOT REQUIRED FOR THE FIRST GRANT OF A LICENCE).

(iii) Requisite amount of fee for the grant, amendment or renewal of a licence paid in the manner specified in Rule 72.

FORM D

(See rules 57 and 58)

LICENCE TO IMPORT GAS CYLINDERS BY SEA

No. Fee Rs.

Licence is hereby granted to M/s

subject to the pro- to import by sea at any one time cylinders of the description given below at the port for consignment to visions of the Indian Explosives Act, 1884 and the rules framed thereunder and to the conditions on the back of thfs licence.

This licence shall remain in force till the 197

Date

LICENSING AUTHORITY

DESCRIPTION OF THE CYLINDERS

1. Number of cylinders.

2. Specification of cylinders.

3. Manufactured by : 4. Inspected and tested by :

5. Specifications of the valves fitted to the cylinders, 6. Filled with

.

(True chemical name of the gas)

7. Filling pressure at 15°C, if filled with permanent gas

or dissolved acetylene.

8. Fillinc ratio, if filled with a liquefiablc gas.

9. Dated of last hydraulic stretch test.

10. Rotation numbers of cylinders.

The licence liable to be cancelled If lh0 cylinders do not conform to the description given in the body of the licence and for contravention of any of the rules and conditions under which this licence is granted and the holder of the licence is also punishable as provided for under section 5(3) Ux), (b) and (c) of the Explosives Act, 1884.

CONDITIONS OF LICENCE

1. This licence shall become void after the expiry of the period mentioned therein.

2 Filled cylinders on becominfi empty shall not be refilled with any Ras except after obtaining prior concurrence of the licensing authority.

3. The licensee shall make prior arrangements for expedi- tious removal of the filled cylinders from the port of impor- tation to an authorised premises.

FORM E

(See rule 57 und 58)

Licence to fill compressed gas in cylinders

Licence No.

F ce Rs

Licence is hereby Rranted to

valid only for the fiiiing of cylinders with" compressed jras in the licensed premises described below and shown In the

1138/11

.planyNo

subject to the provisions of trie Indian Explosives Act, 1884 (4 of 1884) and the rules made thereunder and to the further conditions of this licenoe.

The licence shall remain in force upto 31st day of March

197

The 197 Chief Controller of Explosives Description and location of the licensed premises

The licensed premises, the layout boundaries and other particulars of which are shown in the attached approved plan No arc situated at ., and consist of

for filling of —.

(a) Flammable /Corrosive /Toxic gases. '

(b) Non-toxic gases

(Name of the gas to be specified)

and is sftuated a'.

(Plot Number) (Name of Street) (Village or Town) (Police Station) (District)

SPACB FOR ENDORSEMENT OF RENEWALS

This licence should be renewable data of Date of Signature without any concession in fee renewal expiry and office stamp of for three years in the absence the of contraventions of Indian Explosives Act, 1884 or Gas licensing Cylinders Rules, 1977, framed authority thereunder or of the condi- tion^ of this licence.

This licence is liable to be cancelled if the licensed pre- mises are not found conforming to the description and condi- tions attached thereto and contravention of any of the rules and conditions under which this licence is granted and the holder of this licence is also punishable with imprisonment for the term which may extend to two years, or with fine which may extend to three thousand rupees, or with both.

Conditions

1. The licensed premises shall not be used for any pur- pose other than filling compressed gas inlo cylinders and keeping thereof for the time being and for the purpose connected therewith.

2. No cylinder shall be filled with any compressed gas

unless —•

(i) such cylinder has been approved in writing by the

Chief Controller for lling; and

(ii) the cylinder has been examined and tested as re-

quired under the relevant rules.

3. Before filling, every cylinder with its valve and other fittings shall be carefully examined to ensure that it complies in all respects with the relevant provisions of the rules and shall be completely emptied before It Is passed for filling.

4. No cylinder shall be filled with any compressed gas in excess of the design working pressure and the filling ratio prescribed under the rules.

5. Where it becomes necessary to change the valve and other fittings of the cylinder, a check shall be maintained on the tare weight originally stamped on the cylinder and necessary corrections made for any variation,

6. No cylinder which is not painted with appropriate colour as prescribed in the rules shall be filled with any compressed gas.

7. Compressing and filling apparatus for any gas shall be whoTlv distinct from and unconnected with the compressing and filling apparatus for any other gas,

8. No cylinder¹ shall be filled with any compressed gas bet- ween the hours of sunset and sunrise except in the manner and under such other condition(s) specially endorsed on the licence.

9. All electrical equipment such as motors, switches, siarters, etc., installed in the premises used for compressing and filling of flammable gases shall be of flameproof construction con- forming to IS : 2148.

10. No artificial light capable of igniting flammable vapour or gas shall at any time be present at the premises during the filling of any compressed g.is in cylinder and no person engaged in such filling shall smoke.

11. Every person managing or employed on or in connec- tion with the licensed premises shall abstain from any act whatsoever which tends to cause fire or explosion and which is not reasonably necessary and, to the best of his ability, shall prevent any other person from doing such act.

12. The licensee shall provide at the licensed premises a minimum of two portable foam type or dry chemical type fire extinguishers of 9 kg. each which shall be kept ready at a convenient location for immediate use in the event of any fire. Such fire extinguishers shall be periodically checked for their serviceability.

13. All fitting operations shall be supervised under the direct

supervision of a competent person.

14. The licensed premises used for compressing and filling of Liquefied petroleum gas shall at all time maintain a dear snfety zone of 10 metres all round from any building, publk place, public road or any adjoining property which may be built upon.

15. The licensed premises shall be constructed of non-

flammable materials and adequately ventilated.

16. Anv accident, fire or explosion within the licensed pre- mises which is attended with loss of life or serious injury to person or property shall be immmediately reported to the nearest Magistral or to the Officer-in-Charge of the nearest Police Station and by telegram to the Chief Controller of Explosives (Telegraphic address—"EXPLOSIVES", NAG- PUR).

17. Free access to the licensed premises shall bo given at all reasonable time to any of the officers listed in rule 77, and every facility shall be afforded to such officer for ascertaining that the rules and the conditions of this licence are duly observed.

FORM F

(See rules 51 and 58)

I icencc to possess compressed gas in cylinders

Licence No.

Fee No.

Licence is hereby granted to

valid only for the possession of cylinders filled with com- pressed gas in the licensed premises described below and shown in the plan No subject to the provisions of the Indian Explosives Act, 1884 (4 of 1884) and the rules made thereunder and to the further conditions of this licence.

The licence shall remain in force upto 31st day of March

197

Chief Controller of Explosives

Description and location of the licensed premises

a re situated at .. .

The licensed premises, the layout boundaries and other particulars of which are shown in the attached approved Plan No and consist of

for possession of cylinders with —

(a) Flammable/Corrosive/Toxic gases

(b) Non-toxic gases

(Name of the gas to be specified)

ami is situated at

(Plot Number) (Name " f ' s ^ t) Vviiiage or Town) (Police Station) (District)

SPACE FOR ENDORSEMENT OF RENEWALS

Signature and

Date of Date of renewal expiry stamp of the licen-

sing authority.

This licence shall b-; renewable without any concession in fee for three years in the absent of contra- ventions of Indian Explosives Act, 1884 or Gas Cylinders Rules, 1977 framed thereunder or of the conditions of this Licence

This licence is liable to be cancelled if the licensing pre- mises are not found conforming to the description and con- ditions attached hereto and contravention of any of the rules and conditions under which this licence is granted and the holder of this licence is also punishable with imprisonment for tho term which may extend to two yeur8 or with tine which may extend to three thousand rupees, or with both Ah

CONDITIONS

1. The licensed premises shall not be used for any pur- pose other than for keeping of compressed jus filled in cylinders.

2. Compressed gas cylinders shall be stored only in the storage shed which shall be constructed of suitable non- flammable materials provided that, when only non-flammable gas filled in cylinder Is stored, the beams, rafters, columns, windows and doors may be of wood.

3. The stornge shed shall be Mlequantely ventilated near the ground level and near or in 'he roof. In case the storage shed is used for keeping L.P. gas cylinder, the ventalators shall be provided with two thicknesses of fine copper or other non-corroding metal wire guaze of mash not less than 11 to the linear centimetre.

4. As far as possible, different types of gases should not be stored ir* the same shed. Where different types of gas cylinders are stored in the same shed, cylinders mny be grouped together depending on the nature of the gas con- tained therein e.g. flammable gas cylinders shall be separated from cylinders containing oxidising gases by an intervening space of one metre or by a fire resisting partition wall in between them and cylinders containing toxic gases shall be segregated from the cylinders containing non-toxic gases by a suitable parfition wall.

5. The following distances shall be kept clear at all times between any building, public place, public road or any adjoining property which may be built upon and the storage shed used for the storage of liquefied petroleum gas cylinder —

distance to be Quantity of compressed gas in cylinders

Minimum kept clear

Kg. 0 — 101 — 1001 — 4001 — 8001 — 12001 — over —

100 1000 4000 8000 12000 30000 30000

Metres — 3 5 7 9 12 15

Provided that 'he distances specified above may be re- duced by the Chief Controller (i) where screen walls are provided or other special precautions taken, or (ii) where there are special circumstances which In the opinion of the Chief Controller would justify such reduction.

6. Notwiths*anding anything contained in condftlon 5 above, cylinders containing liquefied petroleum gas exceeding 100 kg., but not exceeding 300 kg. may be kept yi a . storage shed forming part of, or attached to a buiWing, provided that it is separated therefrom by a substantial parti- tion and the only means of access to it is from outside air, such a storage shed shall not be situated under any staircase, or near other entrances !o, or exita from the rest of the building or other bulidings.

7. A shed used for storage of liquefied petroleum &is cylinders shall be surrounded by a suitable fence to prevent unauthorised persons from having access to the shed.

8. Thin wall cylinders shall not be stacked in tta hori- zontal position, provided that in case of liquefied petroleum gas cylinders, the following method of stacking may be permitted :—

(i) if stored vertically, shall not be stacked more than

3 high ; or

(ii) if stored horizontally shall not be stacked more than 5 high in the case of full cylinders and 7 high in the case of empty cylinder ;

(ifi) the pile of the cylinders shall be kept stable by

using chocks at the ends ;

(iv) at least 60 centimetre wide gangway, to permit access and manoeuvring of cylinders, shall be left between stacks of single or double rows between stacks and walls.

9. True chemical name(s) of the gas{e?) shall be promi-

nently displayed in the storage shed.

10. The storage shed shall bo in the charge of a compe-

tent person.

11. Any accident, fire or explo&ion within the licensed premises which is attended with loss of life or serious injury to person or property shall be immediately reported to the nearest Magistrate or to the Offlcer-in-Charge of the nearest Police Station and Ijy telegram to the Chief Controller of Explosives.

(Telegraphic address—"EXPLOSIVES". NAGPUR).

12. Any person storing gas cylinders, when called upon by a no ice in writing, to execute any additions, alterations or repairs to the gas cylinders storage shed, which in the opinion of the inspecting authority, are necessary for the safety of the premises, shall execute the said additions, al- terations or repairs within such period not being lew than one month from the date of receipt of the notice, as may bo specified in the notice.

13. No shed used for storage of flammable eases shall be opened and no handling of the gas cylinders sball be permitted between the hours of sunset and sunrise, except where annroved electric lighting Is exclusively used.

14. The storage shed and the area surrounding it shall at all times be kept clean and free from all flammable materials waste vegetation and rubbish.

15. (a) No fire, furnace or other source of heat or light other than flameproof electric light and fittings shall be allowed In the storage shed and wiUun the safety zone required to be maintained under condi- tion 5.

(b) No person shall smoke in the storage shed or carry matches, fuses or other appliances for producing ignition In the premises. Conspicuous 'No Smoking' signs in Hindi, English and the regional language shall be pasted or hung up at prominent places outside the storage shed.

1.6. The licensee shall provide at the licensed premi.ico a minimum of two portable from type ordinary chemical type fire extinguishers of 9 kg. each which shall be kept ready at a convenient location for immediate use in the event of nny fire. Such, fire extinguishers shall be periodically checked for their serviceability,

17. Free access to the licensed premises shall be given at all reasonable times to any of the officers -listed in rule 77, and every facility shall be afforded to such officer for as- certaining that the rules and the conditions of this Hcencc are duly ob?erved.

. {R No. 2(U)/76-MI]

RJ K CHOPRA, Jt. Secy

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