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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. 66] NEW DELHI, TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 1981/PHALGUNA 5, 1902

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lu) "Chief Controller" mc

(m) 'competent person" means a person recognise^ by the Chief Controller to be a. competent persdrt, or .i person who holds a certificate of competency foi the job in rcspeu of which competency is required from iin institution recognised b\ the Chief Con trailer in this bebalf,

(iv) "compiessed giis" means any permanent gas, hquc fiable gns or gas dissolved in liquid under pressmc or gas mixture which in a dosed gas cylinder exci- clses a pressure either exceeding 2 5 Kgf /Cin'abs (15 Kit/Cm¹ gnuge) at +15°C or a pressure ex- ceeding 3 Kgf/Cm³ abs (2 Kgf/CmJ faujjo) at + 50°C or both,

Explanation—Hydrogen floundo falls within ilic scope of compressed fins although jts vapour pres- sure at 50°C is 1 7 to 1 8 atmospheric gauge;

(v) 'Conservatoi" in i elation to a port includes anv person acting under the authority of the officer or body of persons appointed to be Conservator of that port under Section 7 of the Indian Ports Act, 1908 (15 of 1908),

(\i) "Controller of Explosive:/' includes the Deputy Chief Controllei of EiXplosn e

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

MINISTRY OF INDUSTRY

(vin) "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 storaijc of dissolved acetylene and at least sufficient acetylene to iaturato the solvent at almosphenc pressure and at a temperature of + 1 5 °C

(Department of Indiu*ial Development)

NOTIFICATION

Ntw Delhi, the 24th February, 1981

CS.R. 77(E) Whereas a draft of the revised Gas Cylin- ders Rules, was published as required by section 18 of the Indian Explosives Act, 1884 (4 of 1884), at pages 1131 to 1138/12 of the Gazette of Indja, Extraordinary. Part n, Section 3, Sub-section (i), dated the 1st September, 1979, under the notification of the Government of India in the Ministry of Industry (Department of Industrial Development) No G.SR. 523 (E), dated the 1st September, 1979 inviting objections and suggestions from all persons likely to be affected thereby, before the expiry of a period of 45 days from the date of publication of the said notification in the Official Gazette;

And whereas the wild Gazette was made available to the public on the 22nd September, 1979;

And whereas objections and suggestions received ftotu tbo public on the said draft Rules have been considered by the Central Government,

Now, therefore, in exercise of the powers conferred bv sections 5 and 7 of the Indian Explosives Act, 1884 (4 of 1884), the Central Government hereby makes the fol- lowing rules, namely:—

Explanation—Acetone or any other solvent u"ed shall not be capable of chemical reaction witb the acetylonc gas or with the porous mass or with the metal of the cylinder or valve;

(i\) "dissolved gas means a gas which under pressure )s dissolved In a fluid solvent appropriate to the parti- cular gas as for example, acetylene in acetone oi ammonia in water,

(x) "district authority" means—

(a) a Commissioner of Police or Deputy Comniis'.trjritr of Police in any town having a Commissioner of Police; and

(b) m any other place, the District Magistute;

(\i) "District Magistrate" includes an Additional District Magistrate, and m the States of Punjab and HaryanR md in the Karaikal, Mahe and Yanam area* of the Union territory of Pondicherry, also includes a Sub-Divisional Magistrate,

(xii) 'filling pressure" means the maximum pci miasible sauge pressure, converted to + 15°C, at which a gas cylinder for permanent gas or gas dissolved jnder pressure can bo filled ,

(xm) "filling ratio" means the ratio of the weight of a liquefiable gas introduced m the cylinder to the weight of the water the cylinders will hold at 15 "C;

GAS CYLINDERS RULES, 1981

CHAPTER I—PRELIMINARY

1 Short title and commencement—(1) These rules inay be called the Gas Cylinders Rules, 1981

(2) They shall come into foice on the date of their publi cation in the Official Gazette

2. Definitions—In these rules the context otheiwise re- quire*,—

(i) "Act" means tho Indian Explosives Act, J884 (4 of 1884);

(xiv) "flammable eas" means any gas which, if either a mixture of 13 per cent or less (by volume) with air forms ft flammable marine or the flammability range with air is greater than 12 per cent regardless of the lower limit and these hmits shall be determined at atmospheric temperature and pressure

Explanation —"Plamnnbibty range" means the diflerence bitueen tht.' nmuuuun mil in ixioiujii ]KI coniagM bj volume of the gas in mixture uuli JH th.it luiins ,i flammable mixture,

(xv) "Form" means a Form set forth in Schedule V;

(xvij "Gas Cylinder" or "cylinder" means any closed metal container intended for the storage and transport of compressed gas, designed not to be fitted to a special transport or under-carriage, and having a volume exceeding 500 ml. but not exceeding 1000 litres;

(wiij "high pressure liqueflable gas" means a liquefiable gas having a critical temperature between —1O°C and + 70"C.

Uviii) "hydrostatic stretch test" means subjecting the cylin- der to a hydrostatic pressure equal to the test pres- sure of lhe cylinder and recording the permanent stretch undergone by the cylinder;

Cxix) "hydrostatic test" mean* the test to which a cylinder is subjected to a hydrostatic, pressure equal to the test pressure of the cylinder;

(ja) "irnpoit" means bringing into India by kind, "ca or

nir;

(xxij "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 cylinders;

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

(x\iii) "liquefiable gas'' means a gas that may be liquefied by pressure at —10*C but will be completely vapo- rised when in equilibrium with normal atmospheric pressure (760 mm, hg.) at 30 "C ;

(xxiv) "low pressure liquefiable gas" means a liquefiable gas

having critical temperature higher than + 7 0 ° C;

Uxv) "rnanufactuic of gas" means filling of a cylinder with any compicssed Bas and also includes transfer oE compressed gas from one cylinder to any other cy- linder ;

(xxvi) "permauent gas" means a gas whose critical tempera- ture is below —10°C that is to say a gas which cannot be liquefied under any pressure at a tempera- ture above —10" C;

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

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t = Minimum calculated wall thickness of the cylin-

der shell in mm.

Re =• Minimum specified yield strength of the mate-

rial of cylinder in Kgf/mma. It 13 limited 10 75 per cent of the minimum value of tensile strength in the case of normalised cylinder and 85 per cent of the minimum value of the tensile strength for quenched and tempered cylinder, provided that the value of lest pressure shall not exceed 80 per cent of iHe yield strength,

(2) 1-or low pressure liquefiable gas—One and u half times the saturated vapour pressure of the gas at 65'C or as specified in Is : 8867, whichever is higher.

(\xz) "Iranspoit" means the moving of a cylinder HlJcd with any compressed gas fiorn one place to an- other ;

(jotxi) '"water capacity" means the volume of water in litres,

a cylinder will hold at 15°C;

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

means the saturated vapour pressure at 65 ° C;

Explanation.—For the values of saturated vapour

pressure of different gases see IS : 3710;

(\x\iiij "woiking pressure for permanent gas" means the in- ternal pressure of the gas in lhe cylinder at a ivm- peiufurc of 15°C;

(xvxi\) "yield strength" means the sliess corresponding to a pcimanent stiain of 0.2 per cent of the original gauge length in a tensile test. For practical purposes it may be taken as a stress at which elongation first occurs in the test piece without tho incrca"o of load in a tensile test.

CHAPTER II

GENERAL PROVISIONS

3. Filling, pussession, import and transport of cylinders,— (1) No person shall 1111 any cylinder with any compressed ga" or import, possess or transport any cylinder so filled or in- tended to be filled wilh such gas unless :—

j ules ;

(xxviii) "laie weight" in relation to,

(1) acetylene cylinder means the weight of the cylinder together with any fittings, permanently attached and includes the weight of valve any safely de- vice, 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) liquefiable gas cylinder means the weight of the cylinder together with any fittings permanently attached thereto and includes the weight of valve.

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

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

(1) For permanent and high pressure liquefiable gases. It should be calculated from the following;

200, t. Re

P n - —_ _ _ __

1.25 (Do-t)

where

(a) such cylinder and its valve have been constructed to a type and standard specified in Schedule I as amended from time to time by an order issued by the Chief Controller;

(b) the test and inspection certificates issued by the Ins- pecting authority in respect of cylinder and its valve are made available to the Chief Controller and prior approval of the said authority is obtained.

(2j The test and inspection eeitiflcates required to be obtain- ed from the inspecting authority in respect of cylinder* and valves inspected and certified by it in accordance with the approved design and specification or code shall give the in- formation included in Schedule II.

(3) Any person desiring to fabricate cylinders, valves and other filtinffs shall submit to the Chief Controller tho paai- culars set forth in Schedule III.

(4) Notwithstanding anything contained in sub-rule (1), cylinders of specifications not conforming to the specifications specified in Schedule I and imported into India for filling and shipment to the country of origin or supply to a foreign going vessel touching Indian port, could be filled with such gag, provided

(a) the cylinder has passed the hydraulic test or hydro- static stretch test, as the case may be, within the period specified in these rules and the pressujo ap- plied during the test shall bo the test pressure mnrk- ed on the cylinder,

(b) lhe i.yliikW is 1101 Illicit \ v i l h --

Ph - lest pleasure in h'sf/Cm¹.

Do = Outside diameter of the cyliudei in mm.

ti) any liquciiulile gu-, in excess of the filling ratto

specified in IS : 3710;

(ii) any permanent gas at a pressure in excess of the pressure for which the cylinder is designed.

(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 sta-

tion and shipped off as cxpeditiously as possible.

4. Valve*.—(1) Valves fitted to gas cylinders shall comply in

all respects with the following specifications namely:—

(a) in respect of Industrial gas cylinders, IS : 3224;

(b) in Tespcct of Medical gas cylinders, IS : 3745;

(c) in respect of cylinders used with breathing apparatus,

IS : 7302 as amended fiom time to time;

(d) in respect of cylinders used for filling liquefied potio- lcum gas, IS : 8776 for cylinders of water capacity not exceeding 5 litres and, IS : 8737 for cyhndeis of water capacity exceeding 5 litres :

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 specifications.

(2) Valves fitted to Carbon dio.\idc cylinders shall be pro- vided in the body with a safety release consisting of softened copper disc so arranged as to bur>t nt a pressure between 200 and 220 Kg/CraB.

(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.

(fi) The design of spindle operated vahes shall be such that when fitted to the cylinders it shall not be possible to with- draw the spindle under normal operating conditions

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 ac- cordance with IS : 5903.

(2) Cylinders containing obnoxious or poisonous gaici

shall not be provided with any safety device,

Explanation.—For the purpose of this suhwule, "obnoxlou" or poisonous gases" include Carbon monoxide, Hydro-Cyanic Acid, Hydrogen Chloride, Hydrogen Bromide, Hydrogen Fluo- ride, Sulphur Dioxide, Chlorine, Methyl Bromide, Nitrogen tetroxide, Nitrosyl Chloride, Town gas, Hydrogen Sulphide, Carbonyl Chloride (Phosgene), Cynogen, Cynogen Chloride, Fluorino and Carbon Oxychloridc,

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

6. Marking on Cylinders.—(1) Markings generally:

(a) Every gas cylinder shall be clearly and permanently marked in accordance with the following conditions by stamping, engraving or similar processes :

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

lorced by forging or other means, or

(if) on such a part which is inseparably bound with the cylinder and which is not or only negligibly effected by the stresses due to the gas pressure within it,

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

(d) Markings shall be so carried out and the letter* and numerals used shall be of such shape and size that the marking is clear and easily readable and does not give place for misreading.

(2) Marking on permanent and liqueiiablc gas cylinders :

(a) Every cylinder shall be marked with the following

markings, namely:—

(i) manufacturei's, ownei's and inspectors marking and rotation number; (these markings shall be registered with the Chief Controller);

(ii) specification to which the cylinder has been made;

(iiij a symbol to indicate the nature of heat treatment (such as normalising, quenching or tempering given to the cylinder during manufacture of after re- pairs ;

(iv) the date of the last hydrostatic test or hydrostatic stretch test, as the case may be, with the code mark of recognised testing station where the test was carried out. The code mark shall be registered wiih the Chief Controller. In the case of liquefied petroleum gas cylinders, the quarter and the year of test shall be given as an additional marking in a neck ring or on a shoulder plate;

(v) wot king pressure and test pressure;

(vi) tare weight;

Explanation.—In the case of liquefiable gas cylinders, tare weight shall include tic weight of valve fitted to the cylinder. The weight of the valve shall be indicated separately.

(vii) water capacity.

(b) All the markings, except the manufacturer's maik- ings, which may be on 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 specification of the valves;

(ii) year and quarter of manufacture;

(iii) manufactmcr's symbol;

(iv) working pressure;

(v) (he name or chemical 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 (hall be given by a clear nnd durable marking on the valve or on a badge fixed between the valve and the cylinder. The total length in mm. of the tube shall also be indicated.

8. Identification colours.—(1) Every perion filling "any cylin- der with any compressed gas shall, before it is stored or des- patched, sec that the cylinder i^ painted with the appropriate identification colours specified in IS : 4379 for industrial cylinders and IS : 3933 for medical cylinders,

(2) Cylinders used for new gases and gas mixtures for which identification colours are not provided in sub-rule (1) shall be painted with the colours Indicated in the following table, namely:—

Colour of band at neck Name of the gas con- tained in the cylinder

end of cylinder

Colour < of the cylinder shell

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White

Nnn-fUmmable and

nontoxic.

1 2 1

Noi^ftommable but White Yellow (IS Standard Colour

toxic No. 356).

Flammable but non- White Red (IS Standard Colour

toxic other than No. 537) the LPG

Flammable and toxic White Red and Yellow (IS stan- dard colour Nos. 537 and 356).

Explanation.-—Cylinders intended for gas mixtures can be maiked with the words "Gas Mixture" or "Mixed Gas". In addition, the cylinders shall be marked with the names (symbols if necessary) of the components of the mixture by stumping, if the cylinders are intended for the permanent use of the particular gas mixture, or by painting, if the cylinders ure intended for the casual use of the particular gas mixture.

(3) No person shall in any way interfere with or change

the colour painted on 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 is required 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 filled with gas.

(2) A warning in the following terms shall be attached to every cylinder containing pcrmtnent or liqueflablo gas, name- ly:—

"WARNINC-

Gaa Cylinders Rotes 19ftl

(i) Do not change the colour of this cylinder.

(ii) 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 imme- diate vicinity of this cylinder or 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 a metal ring inserted between the valve and the neck of the cylinder, and if this date is over, 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 such compressed gas cylin- ders or his authorised agent unless he is exempted under these rule, to possess such compressed gas cylinders without a licence,

(2) The pas cylinders delivered or despatched by a person under sub-rule (!) shall be of the type for which he is licensed and sha 1 not exceed the quantity which the person to whom in 'S 1 °r d e s p a t c h cd is authorised to possess under

(3) Nothing in sub-rules (1) and (2) shall apply to the deli- very or despatch of gas cylinders to the Defence forces of the Union, port authorities or Railway administration.

y 11 Repairing of seamless gas cylinders during use,—No ner son shall repair or cause to repair any leakage in the body of a seamless gas cylinder,

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<2) In ths fir* of r\!ind':r* listing Wrldtd/braied seam, tf r-iirinj; of inmoi- d^tr'-r., such ,r, pniail v>cld tracks Pin holes, blow holes, uudeiciUs in welding, leaks at the weld (shown in periodical hydiostatic test) may be allowed provided—

(i) the defects huve been removed by grinding, chipping,

gouging or other approved methods;

(ii) the repairing is carried out by a certified welder at the premises of a manufacturer of cylinders recog- nised by the Chief Controller under the supervision of a competent person b y-

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

(iii) the cylinder is properly heat-treated after the repairs;

(iv) ttis welded or brazed seams of the cylinder are radio- graphed if the cylinder was originally required to be radiographed after its manufacture;

(v) -after repairs and heat-treatment, the cylinder is iub- jected to the same pneumatic and hydrostatic test or hydrostatic stretch test as was done at the time of manufacture,

(3) Welded or brazed cylinder, before repairing, shall be thoroughly cleaned nnd gas-freed or otherwise prepared foi safely carrying out hot work and certified in writing, by a competent person, to have been so prepared. The certificate shall be preserved for a period of three months and produced to the 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 carribd out on the cylinder, accom- panied by the repairer's certificate of testing are furnished to the Chief Controller and his permission is obtained for its refilling.

(5) Notwithstanding anything contained in sub-rule (2), no rcpaira shall be carried out to any dissolved acetylene gas cylinder showing leaks in its weld seam,

13. Prohibition of employment of children and intoxicated persons,—No child under the age of eighteen years and no person who is in a stage of intoxication shall be employed in loading or unloading or transport of any compressed ga" cylinder or in any premises licensed under these rules,

14. Prohibition of smoking, fires, lights and dangerous subs- tances.—<1) No person shall smoke and no fires, other than blow pipp 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 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 shall have in his possession any matches, fuses or other appliances for producing ignition or explosion,

15. General precautions.—(1) Cylinders together with their valves and other fittings and the identification colours under these rules shall always be maintained in good condition.

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

or other 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 n high temperature or to the Sun or stored with any other flammable or explosive material,

Jh/ss susttssn S ^ U KT £ (4) Every cylinder containing compressed gas shall have its valve securely closed so as to prevent leakage. Valves fitted to the cylinders containing Liquefied Petroleum Gas and highly toxic gases like Boron trifluoridc, Carbon monoxide, Flourine, Hydrogen Chloride, Cynogcn Chloride, Chlorine trifluoride, Hydrogen Cynide, Hydrogen Fluoride, Hydrogen Sulphide, Methyl Bromide, Nitiogen tetroxide, Chlorine, Ammonia or Sulphur Dioxide shall be provided with security nut on the outlet to act as a secondaiy means of safeguard against leakage of gas.

(5j If a leak in the \ a hc cnnnet be rectified by tightening (?) Empty cylinders shall be segregated frcm the filled one?

an open

16. Special precaution's against accidents,—{1) No person shall commit or attempt to commit any act which may tend to cause a fire or explosion in or ubout any place where gas under pressure in a cylinder is stored, handled or transported.

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

(a) comply with the provisions of these rules and the

conditions of any licence relating thereto ;

(b) observe all precautions for the prevention of accident

by fire or explosion ; and

(c) prevent any person from committing any act referred

to in sub-rule (1).

17. Competent person to be incharge of operations.—Kvery person holding or acting under a licence granted under these rules, shall, whenever cylinders are filled, loaded, unloaded, examined or tested, depute a competent and experienced per- son to be present and to conduct any of the said operations in accordance with the provisions of these rules

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

supported during handling.

(2) Trolleys and cradles of adequate streneth '•hall, as fur

as possible, be used when moving the cylinder*.

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

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

(5) Liquefied petroleum gas cylinders and cylinders con- taining liquefiabie gases shall always be kept in an upright position and shall be so placed that they cannot be knocked o\er.

(6) Cylinders used in horizontal poeition shall be so secured

that they cannot roll.

(7) Open flames, lights, lighting of fires, welding and smok- ing shall be. prohibited in close proximity to any cylinder containing flammable {[ases except those whole in use for welding, cutting or heating.

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

for the purpose of licensing,

19. Restrictions on filling.—(1) Welded cylinders shall not be used for filling any permanent or high pressure liquefiable gas or highly toxic gases like Boron trichloride, Carbonyl Chloiidc (Phosgene), Chlorine trifluoride, Cynogen, Cynogen Chloride, Hydrogen Cynide, Hydrogen Fluoride, Hydrogen Sulphide,

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

(3) No cylinder shall be filled with any jta" that is capable of combining chertricnlly so as to endanger its serviceability.

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ll, tlcctncal installations.—In picmiseg for filling" and storing flammable gases in cylinders all electric meters, dis- tribution boards, switches, fuses, plugs and sockets, electric fixed lamps, portable hand lamps and motors, shall be of llame proof construction conforming to appropriate Indian Standard Specifications or such other specifications as are approved by the Chief Controller and shall be effectively earth.

22. Puiity of gas.—(\) Compressed gases shall be free from impurities which are likely to corrode the metal of the cylin- der or form an explosive substance with it or cause the gaies to decompose or explode,

(2) The gases shall be as dry as is possible and in nu instance shall the aqueous phase separate when a liquefied gas is cooled to O'C.

(3) Before filling any cylinder with gases like carbon mon- oxide, coal gas, hydrogen or methane, the gas shall be tree from hydrogen sulphide and oher sulphuious impurities a" f.ir as practicable. The moisture shall be less than 0.02 g/m' of gas at normal temperature and piessure.

23. Cylinder subjected to the action of fire,—(1) A cylinder exposed to fire hhall not be used unless it has undergone proper examination and hydraulic/hydrostatic stretch tesi. If deleterious structural changes in the material duo to the action of heat of the fire is apprehended to have taken place, the cylinder shall havc to be subjected to proper heat treat- ment, followed by hydrostatic test or hydrostatic stretch test, ;is the case may be, before the cylinder is taken into u"e,

(2) Dissolved acetylene cylinders which have been damaged by fire shall be condemned ancj destroyed with due precautions by an experienced and competent person.

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

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

26. Owner's record.—The owner of a cylinder shall keep for the life of each cylinder, a record containing the following information regarding each cylinder, namely :—

(i) Cylinder manufacturer's name and the rotation -num-

ber;

(ii) The specification number to which the cylinder it

manufactured;

(iii) Date of original hydrostatic test/hydrostatic stretch

test;

(iv) Cylinder manufacturer's test and inspection certificates.

(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 obtain- ed from the Chief Controller.

CHAPTER HI

Importation of Cylfankra

20. Storage of cylinders.—(\) Cylinders shall be stored in a cool, dry, well ventilated place under cover, away from boilers, open flames, steam pipes or any potential sources of heat and such place of storage shall be easily accessible,

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

struction.

(3) Thin wall cylinders such as liquefied petroleum gas 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,

(5) Cylinders shall not be stored under conditions which

will cause them to corrode.

(fi) Cylinders -shall not be stored along with any comtmiri-

ble material,

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 as except under and in accordance with the conditions of a licence granted under these.

PART n

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 Tndia. or the agent for such ship, shall give, the Conservator of the Port not less than 48 hours' notice of its intended arrival at the port

(2) The master of cveiy ship carrying such cylinders shall deliver to the pilot, hcfoie entenng any port, a written de- claiation under his signature in Form A :

Provided that if the agent for such ship delivers to the Oonscivator of the port a wiitten declaration referred to in siib-iuie (1) undci his signature, no such declaration shall be m;ide by the master of the ship.

(3) Fvery declaiation delivered to a pilot under sub-rule (2) shall be made over by him without delay to the Couservator of the Poit and all declarations received by the Conservator of the Port shall be foi warded by him, with all convenient despatch, to the Custom!, Collector of the Port.

30. Production of licence for imports—Evciy person desir- ing to import cylinders filled with any compressed gas or in- tended to be so filled shall produce personally or through his agent, befote the Customs Collector bis licence for the impOLt ot such g.is cylinders.

31. Permission of (he Customs Collectoi.—(J) No imported cylinder shall be landed except with the permission of the Customs Collector.

(2) If the Custom;, Collector is satisfied that the gas cylin- deis can lawfully be imported, he shall permit it to be landed.

(3) Mothing in this rule shall affect the power of the Cus- toms Collector to detain the gas cylinders under any other law for the time being in force.

PART 111

Importation by Land

32, Importation bv Land—No gas cylinder filled with any compressed gas, shall be imported by land save with the pre- vious sanction in each case, of the Central Government and under such conditions and restrictions as it may impose,

PART IV

Importation by ArV

33. Tmpoitation by Air.—No cylinder with any compressed gas shall be imported by air save with the previous sanction in each case of the Director General Civil Aviation.

CHAPTER IV

Transport of Cylinders

34. Transport of cylinders by vehicles—(1) Cylinders filled with any compressed gag shall not be transported bv a bicvele or any other two-wheeled mechanically propelled vehicle.

(2t Cvlinders shall be so transported as not to project m the horizontal plane beyond the sides or ends of the vehicle by which they are transported.

(3) There shall be DO sharp projections on the inside of

the vehicle.

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

(1) Cvlinders transported in vehicles shall be Mocked or braced and be so secured to prevent movement, sti iking tacfj other or falling down.

(6) Cylinders filled with any compressed ons shrill not be transported alone with any other article of a highly flammable or corrosive nature.

35. Restriction on transport.—(1) Cylinders containinR flammable gases shall not be transported alonB with the cylinders containing any other tvpe of compressed gas.

(2) Pviinders containing toxic or corrosive gas shall not

be transported along with food-stuffs.

36. T.oadine nnd unlondinc for transport —-(1) No lift- Jnff mapnet shall be used in loading or unloading of cvlideii filled wilb uny compressed gas.

(2) When anv such operation is carried on bv mea^ of a crane or a fork-lift truck, a proper cradle with chains or wire rop" slings shall be u"ed.

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37. Protection of valves during transport.—(1) Every cylinder containing compressed gas shall, when transported, have it valve protected against damage in the manner pro- vided 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 ring or grill of a design approved by the Chief Cont- roller shall be provided, the design being such that the cap or cover or ring or grill is no where in close proximity to any part of the valve or valve body.

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

(4) Cylinders containing highly toxic gases like Hydro- gen Cyanide, Phosgene, Cynogen, Cyanogen Chloride gases, shall have their valves protected with gas-tight metal caps or coven,

(5) Nothing in sub-rules (1), (21 and (3) shall apply to cylinders containing oxyfien or nitrous oxide for medical purposes having water capacity not exceeding 5 litres,

38. L"aky cylinder*—(1) No person shall tender or trans-

poi t any lenky cylinder.

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

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 tost or hydrostatic stretch test, as the case may be, and other tests set forth in this Chapter within such period as is specified in thc Code issued by Indian Stan- dards Institution or as approved in writing by the Chief Controller.

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

40, Condition of cylinders for testing.—Cvlinders 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 thc pas in the cylinder, Cvlinders which contain or mav bave been con- taminated by, poisonous or obnoxious substances Miail be emptied bv test stations properly equipped and sufficiently experienced to handle the particular gas

i\ Ti=pection of cylinders before carrying out hydrostatic/ hydrostatic stretch test ,—-(11 Prior to carrying out hvdro- 'fntic/hvdrostntic stretch test, every cylinder shall be thorough- Iv cleaned by steam cleaning or washing out with approved solvents Where the interior of the cylinder is affected by rust or other foieinn malter it shall be cleaned by one of thc following methods namely :—

(n) Approved blasting, rotary wire brushing;

(b) Burn out treatment carried out in a furnace at a temparature not exceeding 300*C for a period of not exceeding one hour after which all free rusts nnd anv other foreign matter shall be removed bv 'team cleaning or washing with approved sol- vwnti.

(2) The cylinders after cleaning ihall be visually exnmitted externally and as far as practicable internnily for surface defect In accordance with (he Code of Practice issued by the Indian Standards Institution or any other Code approved in writing by the Chief Controller.

42. Hydrostaticlbydroslatic stretch test.—(1) For Cylin- ders use for peioifincnt gnscs, high pirsswe liqnelifiblc (tasw and all toxic and corrosive gases :—

(1) The cylinders shall bo 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 10% of the total stretch below 20 litres water suffered during the capacity for non-corro- test. sive gases.

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

(2) For cylinders for low pressure non-corrosive liqucfl-

able gases :

(i) The cylinder shall be subjected to hydrostatic test in accordance with IS:5844 by non-jacket method except that the volumetric changes during tho test need not be measured,

(ii) The test pressure shall be retained for a period of not less than 30 seconds. Any reduction in pressure noticed during this retention period of any leak- age, visible bulge or deformation shall be treated as a case of failure in the test.

(3) As soon as the test is completed, the cylinder shall be thoroughly dried Internally and stall bn clearly stomped on the neck and with marks and 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 hns been carried out shall be registered with tho Chief Controller.

43. Condemning of cylinders.—(1) Any cylinder which 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 is found to bo unsafe for use shall be destroyed by flattening it as a whole or after bcinrt cut into pieces in inch a manner that the pieces cannot agnin 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 Vepi on record for a period of one year. Reports of the details of such closed history card* shall be sent to the Chief Controller, In writing, on the 1st January, April, July and Octo- ber every year.

(4) A cylinder has been used for the freneration of nnv gas or for any purpose other than storage, "transportation and use of compressed sas shall be deemed to have been con- demned and u n s t a b le for such use as a cylinder within the meaning of these rules.

44. Records of test.—Full record of cylinders examined and tested at any testing station shall bo maintained itfvinR 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) Data of original hydrostatiefhydrostatfe stretch

test.

fe) Test reporti and certificates furniihcd by the manu-

facturer, If available.

(f) Test pressure.

fg) Maximum working pressure.

(h) Water capacity

(i) Tare weight. (j) V.vintlon, if any, in the tare weight marked on the

cylinder and actual tare weight.

(k) Condition of cylinder shell.

(1) Nam© of gas.

Cm) Typo of valve fitted, and

(n) Remarks, if any.

The above particulars shall form tho history card for each cylinder and all changes from time to time shall bo indicated therein.

CHAPTER VI

Dissolved Acetylene gas cylinders

45. Additional requirements for dissolved acetylene cylin- ders.—Dissolved Acetylene gas cylinder shall comply with the following additional provisions, namely :—

(i) The porous substance shall fill as completely as possible the cylinder into which the acetylone is com- pressed.

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

(iii) Any solvent used shall not be capable of chemical reaction with the acetylene gas or with the norous substance 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 acetone including the gas in solution shall be such that the cylinder meets the requirements of additional tests specified in TS:7312.

The maximum amount of acetone filled in a cylinder fhall be proportionate to the porosity of the porous mas? and the volumetric capacity of the cylinders in the following scale:

Porosity Per cent

Maximum Acetone con- tent In per cent of wate; capacity of cylinder, by volume

For cylinders having nominal water capacity exceeding 9 litres

For cylinders having nominal water capacity not exceeding 9 litres

34.8

36.2 Over 15 upto and including 80

Over 80 upto and including 83

37.1

38.6

38.5

40.0 Over 83 upto and including 87

38.5

Over 87 upto and including 90

42.0

Over 90 upto and including 92

43.4

41.8

(v) The valves of the cylinders shall not contain more

than 70 per cent copper in their composition.

(vi) The pressure In the cylinder shall not exceed 16K#f|

Cms at a temperature of 150°C.

with fuiible plug. No cylinder which shows a per- manent atretch in excess of 7-1/2 per cent of me total stretch suffered during hydrostatic stretch test shall bo allowed.

(viii) The safety relief devices if fitted, shall operate at a pressure of 53 Kgf/Cm² or at a temperature of 100°C + 4°C —2"C

(IX) Every cylinder shall have permanently and conspi- cuously marked upon it or upon a brass plate sol- dered to it the name of the manufacturer and the words "Acetylene properly compressed into porou3 substance" and shall bear the following markinss, namely :—

(a) Serial number and identification of manufacturers;

(b) Number of the standard;

(c) Test pressure;

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

(e) Date of filling of porous mass;

(f) Water capacity;

(g) A symbol to indicate the nature of heat treat-

ment;

(h) Identification of poious mass;

(0 Tare weight;

(j) Inspector's official mark; and

(k) Maximum gas capacity.

46. Restriction on filling of dissolved acetylene cylinders.— No person shall charge with acclylene any cylinder unless he is in possession of full particulars and the previous histoiy 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 tit the same time the valves will be removed and the condi- tions 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 comores- "ion of the acetylene gas into a cylinder shall be carried out only On such premises a* are 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. This 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 thoroughly 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 subs- tance and acetone or other solvent, the nature of the solvent and the maximum pressure allowed in the cylinder.

The record shall be open for inspection of the Chief Con- troller and the Controller of Explosives.

50. Labelling of dissolved acetylene cylindois—A warn- ing label attached to every dissolved acetylene cvfinder shall. In addition to the particulars given in sub-rule (2) erf rule 9 bear the following additional particulars, namely :—

fa) date of last filling of g^s ia the cylinder ; and

(b) weight of jae filled.

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CHAPTER VII

FILLING AND POSSESSION

51. Licence for filling and possession.—(i) No person shall liil any cylinder with compressed gas and no cylinders idled with compressed gas shall be possessed by uny one except under and in accordance with tJio conditions of a kcencc gi tinted under these rules.

(2) The licensee shall be responsible lor all operations connected witri the filling and possession oi cylindeis in the licensed premises.

52. No licence needed for filling and possession in certain cases.—Notwithstanding anything contained in rule M, no licence shall be necessary for :•—

,(a) Ming small quantity of compressed gaa from one cyUnder to another for the purpose of any experi- ment or test of for bieathing;

(bj possession of any cylinder filled with a compressed gus by a carrier or other person for the purpose of transport in accordance with the provisions of these rules;

(c) possession of cylinder filled with :—

(i) liquefied petroleum gas when the total quantity of gas does not exceed 100 kg. at any one turns;

(u) auy other flammable but non-toxic gas when the total number of cylinders containing such gas does not exceed 15 or the total weight of gus does not exceed 125 kg. whichever is less, at any one time;

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

(iv) any toxic gas when the total quantity of such

cylinders does not exceed 5 at any one time;

(v) acetylene gas contained in cylinders in dissolved state when the total quantity of such cylinders

docs not exceed 15 at any one time.

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

(a) are of approved type and standard ag per rule 3 and has been specifically approved for filling by the Chief Controller;

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

rules 41 and 42 ;

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

54. Working pressure and filling ratios.—(1) The work- ing or internal pressure in any cylinder charged with a permanent gas shail not exceed two-third of the test pree"3uro.

(2) Cylinders charged with liquefiable £

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 auy compressed gas in any cylinder shall submit to the 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 oolourej or other- wise marked;

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

(Ii) A scrutiny fee of rupees fifty paid in the manner

prescribed in rule 72.

(2) If the Chief Controller after scrutiny of the specifi- cation* and plan) and after making such inquiries as lie deems fit, is satisfied that compressed gas will oe filled and stored in the premises proposed to be licensed, according to the provisions of these rules, he shaJ return to tho applicant one 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 by the Chief Controller on payment of the fees specified in Schedule V.

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

(a) in Form 'B*. if the application is in respect ol n

licence in Form T>'. and

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

licence in Form 'E', or Form ' F.

38. Period for which licences may be granted or rene- wed—(1) A licence in Form *D' for the import of cylinders fiUed or intended to be filled with compressed gas may be granted for such period as the Chief Controller may deem necessary subject to a maximum of one year.

(2) A licence in Form 'B¹, or Form 'F' for filling and storage of compressed gas respectively granted or renewed under these rules shall remain in force till the 31st day of March of the year upto which the licence is granted or renewed subject to a maximum of three years.

(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 grant or renew a licence for such a period as is necessary.

59. Particulars of licence.—(1) Every licence granlcil under these rules shall be subject to the conditions specified therein and shall contain all the particulars -which are 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 Con- troller, shall bo attached to the licence 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 approval necessary for alteration in the licen- sed premises.—(1) No alteration shall be carried out in the licensed premises until the plan or plans showing such alterations has been approved in writing by the Chief Con- troller.

(2) A person wishing to carry out anv alteration in the

licensed premises shall submit to the Chief Controller.

(i) three copies of a properly drawn plan of 1be licensed premises snowing In distinct colour or colours the proposed alterations aitd the reasons therefor;

(ii) a scrutiny fee of rupees ten paid in the manner

prescribed in rule 72.

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

(4) The holder of the licence shall apply to the Clu>f Controller for the amendment of the licen-e as soon as the sanctioned alteration has been carded out.

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

"1. Amendment of licence—CD Any lici-nte granted under these rules may be amended by the Chief Controller.

(2) The fee for amendment of a licence shall be rupees ten plus the amount, if any, by which the; fee that would have been payable if the licence had originally been isstietf in the amendment form exceeds the fee originally paid tor the licence.

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

shall submit to the Chiel Controller—

(i) an application duly filled in and signed in Form 'B' if the licence has been granted tor the import of compressed gas cylinders and in foim 'C if the licence is granted to fill and store any compressed gas in cylinders;

(ii) the licence sought to be amended together with

the approved plans attached to it;

(iii) where anv alterations in the licensed premises ha\e been carried out, three copies of the properly drawn plans showing the alterations sanctioned under rule 60 by the Chief Controller.

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

in sub-rule ,(2).

62. Renewal of licence.—-(1) A licence may be rene-

wed by the Chief Controller.

(2) Every licence granted in Form '12' and Foim 'F' under these rules, may be renewable for tluee financial years where there has been no contravention of the provi- sions of the Act or any rules framed thereunder or of any condition of the licence so renewed.

(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 h'censec provided that no refund of renewal fee shall be made for any financial year diuins which tho Chief Controller receives the renewed licence for surrender.

(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 licenc;. and the renewal fee.

(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 tbe application 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 the renewal of the licence is refused 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 he renewed upto the date on which renewal thereof i.s refused.

(7) The same fee shall be charged for tlie renewal of

a licence for each financial year as for the grnnt thereof :

Provided that—

(i) if the application with accompaniments required under sub-rule i(4) is not received within the time specified In sub-rule (5), the licence shall be renewed only on payment of a fee amounting to twice the fee ordinarily payable ;

fii) if such an application with accompaniments is 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.

Provided further that Jn the case of an application for the renewal of a licence for ,i period of more than one financial year at a lime, the fee pres- cribed under the first proviso, if payable, shall be paid only for the first financial year of renewal.

(8) No licence ihall be renewed if the anplication for renewal is received by the Chief Controller atler tliiry days of the date of its expiry.

63. Refusal of licence.—(1) The Chief Controller shall, while refusing to grant, amend, renew a jiceucc, record his reason* for such refusal in writing.

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

64. Suspension and Cancellation of liccm^e.- (1) Every licence granted under these rules ihiall be hiible to be sus- pended or cancelled by an order of the C hief Conti oiler for any contravention of the Act or oE any rules framed thereunder or of any condition contained in such licence, or by an order of the Central Government if at any time the continuance of the licence in the hands of the licensee is deemed objectionable, provided that—

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

(ii) the maximum period of suspension shall not ex-

ceed three months; and

(hi) the suspension of a licence shall not debar Ihe holder of the licence fiom applying for its re- newal in accordance with the provisions of rule 62.

(2) Notwithstanding anything contained in sub-rule (1) an oportunity of being heard may not be given to the holder of a licence before his licence is suspended or cancelled in cases—

(I) whero the licence is suspended by the Chief Con- troller as an interim measure for violation of any of the provisions of the Act or these rules, or of any condition contained in such licence or in his opinion such violation is likely to cause imminent danger to the public;

Provided that where a licence is so suspended, the Chief Controller shall give the holder of the licence an oppoi tunity of being heard before the order of suspension is confirmed;

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

(3) Tbc Chief Controller or the Central Government sus- pending or cancelling a licence under sub-iule (1), shall re- record its reasons fpr so doing in writing.

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 the 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 with the Central Government against any order passed by the Chief Con- troller refusing to grant, amend or renew a licence or can- celling or suspending a licence.

(2) Eveiy appeal shall be in writing and shall be ac- companied by a copy ol the order appealed against and shall be presented within sixty days of the order pused.

67. Procedure on death or disability of licensee.--(l) If a licensee dies or becomes insolvent or mentally incapable or is otherwise disabled, the person carrying on the busi- 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 dming such time as may reasonably be required to allow him to make an applica- tion for a new licence in his own name for the unexpired portion of the original licence in respect of the year in which the licensee dies or becomes insolvent or mentally incapable or is otherwise disabled :

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

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

68. Loss of licence.—Where a licence granted u-nder these rules is lost or accidentally destroyed, a duplicate may be granted on submission of a copy of the plan or plans iden- tical with those attached to the licence and on payment of a fee of rupees ten paid in the manner prescribed in nile 72.

69. Production of licence on demand. —(1) Every person holding or acting under a licence granted under these rules shall produce it, or on 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, be authenticated by the authority which granted the ]Jcence—

(a) on payment of a fee of rupees five in the manner prescribed in rule 72 for each authenticated copy; and

(b) on the submission of a copy or copies of the plans identical with the approved plan or plans attached to the licence.

70. Procedure on reports of infringement.—The District Aulhoiity shall inform the Chief Controller oE the action taken by him on any reports, of infringement of the Act or of these rules which the Chief Controller may make to him.

71. Executive control over authoiities,—Every authority, other than the Central Government, acting under this Chan- ter shall perform its duties subject to the control of the Central Government :

Provided that nothing in this rule shall be deemed to affect the powers of executive control of (he Chief Con- troller over the officers subordinate to him.

72. Payment of fee.—All fees payable under these rules shall be paid through crossed demand draft diawn on any Nationalised Bank in favour of the Accounts Officer, Pay & Accounts Office, Department of Explosives, Nagpur. In case, however, the amount does not exceed K.s. 100 (rupees one hundred) the payment may be made by cash money order, postal order or cheque drawn on a local Bank.

CHAPTER VIII

73. Power to exempt.—Tf the Chief Controller is satisfied that in respect of any cylinder or class of cylinders or any mode of conveyance any of the requirements of these rules may be safely suspended or modified he may, by Written order, authorise such suspension or modification for such period and under such condition us he mav think fit. Any such order may be revoked at any time.

CHAPTER IX

Accidents and Inquiries

74, Notice of Accidents.—(1) The notice of an nccident required to be given under sub-section (1) of section 8 of the Act shall be given forthwith—

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

(ii) to the officer in-charge of the nearest Police Station

by the quickest route.

(2) Pending the visit of tb= Chief Controller, or his re- presentative, or until instruction is received from the Chief Controller that he does not wish to make any further in- vestigation or inquiry, all wreckage and debris shall be left untouched except in so far as its removal may be necessary for the rescue of the persons injured and recovery of the bodies of uny 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 Magistrate subordi- nate to a District Magistrate (hereinafter in this rule referred to as the Magistrate) holds an inquuy under sub-section (1) of section 9 of the Act, he shall adjourn such an inquiry unless the Chief Controller or an officer nominated by him is present to watch the proceedings or the Magistrate has received writien Information from the Chief Controller that he does not wish to send a re- presentative.

(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 inquiry.

(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 bodies 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 given at an enquiry of any neglect as having caused or contributed to the explosion or. acci- dent or of any defect in or about or in connection with any Installation or any vehicle appearing to the Magistrate or Jury to require a remedy and the Chief Controller or the officer nominated by him is not present at the enquiry, the Magistrate shall send to the Chief Controller notice in writing of the neglect or defect.

76. Inquiry into more serious accidents.—(I) 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 they may think most effectual for ascertaining the causes and circum- stances 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 witnesses to attending before a Civil Court subordinate to the High Court having jurisdiction in the place where the inquiry is held and in case of any d^puto as to the amount to be allowed, the question shall bo referred to the local Magistrate, who, on a request made by the enquiry officer, shall ascertain and certify the proper amount of such expenses.

(3) All expenses incurred hi or about an inquiry or in- vestigation under this rule shall be deemed to be part of the expenses of the Department of Explosives in carrying the Indian Explosives Act, 1884 (4 of 1884) into execu- tion.

CHAPTER X

Powers

77. Dangerous practices.—(1) If in any matter which is not provided for by any express provision of, or condition of a licence granted under these rules, the Controller of Explosives finds any compressed gas filling station or a storage place, where a cylinder is being filled or possessed, or any part thereof or anything or practice therein or con- nected therewith or with the handling or transport of com- pressed gas cylinder?, dangerous or defective, so as, in his opinion, to tend to endanger the public safety or the bodily safety of any person, such Controller may by an order in writing require the occupier of such filling station or stor- age place or the owner of the cylinder to remedy the same within such time as may be specified in the order, and the said occupier shall carry out the orders within the specified time.

(2) Where the occupier or owner objects to an order made under sub-rule- (1), he may appeal to the Chief Controller within the time specified in the order for com- pliance with it, and the order of the Chief Controller on such appeal shall bo final.

(3) Every appeal preferred under sub-rule (2) shall be in writing and shall be accompanied by a copy of the order appealed against and shall be mjide within a period of 30 day" from the date of the order appealed against (4) If the occupier or owner fails to comply with an order made under sub-rule (1) within the time specified in it or, where an appeal is preferred under sub-rule (Jd, fails to comply with the order of the Chief Controller thereon within the time fixed in such order, he shalj be deemed to have committed a breach of this rule,

78. Powers of inspection, search, seizure, detention and removal.—(1) Any of the officers, specified in the first column of the Table below may exorcise the powers speci- fied in sub-section (1) of section 7 of the Act in the area specified in the corresponding entry in the second column of that Table.

TABLE

Officers

Area

1.

The whole of India.

The Chief Controller, Deputy Chief Controllers, Controllers, Deputy Controllers and Assis- tant Controllers of Explosives.

2. All District Magistrates .

Thotr respective dis- tricts.

3. All Magistrates subordinate to the District Magistrate.

Their respective jurisdic- tion.

4.

lu Presidency town or their suburbs.

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.

The respective area over which their authorily ex- tends.

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

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

SCHEDULE I

tSoe rule 3(1)]

TYPES 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 Veritas conform- ing to specifications BS : 399, BS : 400, BS : 1045, Home Office '3' and T\ D O T: 3A : 1800 ond above, D O T: 3AA : 1800 and above for permanent gases and BS : 401, BS : 1287, BS : 1288, DOT : 3A/DOT : 3AA for liquefiable gases.

2. Czechoilovakian Origin :

Seamless Steel cylinders manufactured by M/s Vitkovicke Zclezarny Klementa Gottawalda of Czechoslovakia inspected and certified by Inspekta Praha conforming to specifications BS : 399 for permanent gases and BS : 401, BS : 1287 for liquefiable gases and CSN specification with steel conforming to CSN : 13142.6 for permanent high pressure liqueflable gases and with steel conforming to CSN : 11353.1 for low pressure liquefiable Bases.

3. Hungarian origin :

Steel cylinders manufactured by Cscpel Steel and Metal Works, Budapest—inspected and certified by Boiler Coinmis- sionary Chief Department of Government Supei vision for

Energetics and Security of Technical Energy, Budnpest con- forming to 'pecification MSZ: 2665-53 with Chrome Alloy sticl designr.ted as Cr. 135 having 200 mm. nominal diamrter with 5^sm. minimum wall thickness for peimanent and lique- fiable gases.

4. Indian origin :

Welded Steel cylinders manufactured by Shri Ambica Cylinder Manufacturing Co. Ahmedabad, Apeejay Structural Ltd., Rajbandh, District Burdwan (West Bengal), Bharat Pumps and Compressors Ltd., Nairn, Allahabad, Gannon Dunkerley and Co. Ltd., Bombay, Hindustan General Industries Limited, Nangloi, Dclhl-41, Hyderabad Allwyn Metal Works Limited, Hyderabad, Ideal Engineers Hyderabad Private Limited, Hyderabad, Indian Gas Cylinders, Faridabad, Kosan Metal Products Pvt. Ltd., Bombay, Martin Burn Ltd., Calcutta— inspected and certified by ISI or any other appropriate authority approved bv the Chief Controller, conforming to IS : 3196, IS : 7142, TS : 7680 and IS : 7681 specifications for low pres- sure liqueflablo gas service.

(b) Seamless manganese steel cylinders for permanent and high pressure Hquefiablo gases conforming to IS : 7285 manu- factured by Bharat Pumps and Compressors Ltd., Naini, Allahabad—inspected and certified by ISI.

5. Italian origin :

Steel cylinders manufactured bv M/s Acclaieria E. Tubiflcio, Di Brescia—inspected and certified by Bureau Varitas con- forming to specifications DOT : 3AA : 1800 and above for permanent gases and DOT : 3AA for Hquefiable gases.

6. Japanese origin :

fa) Steel cylinders manufactured by M/s Showa Koatsu Kogvo Co. Ltd.,—inspected and certified by Com- pany's own Inspector or KHK or Lloyd's or Bureau Veritas conforming to specifications B S: 399, BS: 400, BS : 1045, Home Office 'S* & T, D O T: 3A : 1800 and above, DOT : 3AA : 1800 and above, JIS : B : 8241 : 1968 relating to Manganese Steel for permanent pases and BS : 401, BS : 1287, BS : 1288, DOT : 3A/DOT : 3AA for Hquefiable gases.

(b) Steel cvllnders manufactured by M/s Sumikin Kiko Co. Ltd../Sumitomo Metal Industrie! Ltd., or NIhon Koatsu Yokl—inspected and certified by KHK or I lovd'a or Bureau Veritas conforming to specifica- tions BS : 399, BS : 400. BS : 1045, Home Office 'S' and T, D O T: 3A : 1800 and above, DOT : 3AA : 1800 and above, JIS : B : 8241 : 1968 relating to Manganese Steel for permanent pases and BS:401. BS:1287, BS : 1288, D O T : 3 A/ DOT : 3AA, for liquefiable gases.

(c) Steel cylinders manufactured bv M /s Totskuka High Pressure Gas Cylinder Co. Tokyo, Tapan, Kanto Koatiu Yoki Manufacturing Co. Ltd., Tapan and Tokai High Pressure Cylinder Co. Ltd., Japan—ins- pected amT certified by KHK or Lloyd's or Bureau Veritas conforming to specifications D O T: 3A : 1800 and above and DOT : 3AA : 1800 and nbove for permanent gases and DOT : 3A/D0T : 3AA for Ifquefiable gases.

7. Polish origin :

Seamless steel eviinders manufactured by M/s Prema Mflmet, Poland made to PN-69222, BS : 1045 and BS : 1288 specifica- tions, inspected and certified bv Polish Government Inspecting Authority for permnnent and Hquefiable gases.

8. Russian origin:

Steel cylinders manufactured bv approved manufacturers in TT.S S R.—inspected pnd certified bv appropriate nuthoritv con- forming to specifications GOST : 949 : 57 and GOST : 949-73 for permanent and Hquefiable gase".

9 TJ.K. origin :

(a) Steel cviinden manufactured by M/s Chesterfield Tube Co. Ltd., of U.K.—Inspected and certified bv Company's own Inspector or Lloyd's conformina to

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specification BSS : 399, BS : 400, BS : 1045, Home Office; 'S' and T', for permanent ^ases and BS : 401, BS : 1287, BS : 1288 for liquefiable gasrs.

(b) Aluminium Alloy cylinders manufactured by M/s Luxfer Limited-—inspected and certified by National Vulcan Engineering Insurance Group Ltd,, conforming to specifications HOAL-3 as per drawings No. 102017| ZAD|591, 102034|ZAD|583. 15204R|ZAD|585. 152O681ZAD|586 and 176O12|ZAD|2083.

10. USA origin :

Steel cylinders manufactured in U.S.A.—Inspected and certi- fied bv appropriate authority, conforming to specifications DOT : 3A/3AA for permanent and liquefiablo gases.

11. West German origin :

Steel cylinders manufactured bv Mannesmann of West Ger- many—inspected and certified by Llovd's or Bureau Veritas conforming to specifications BS : 1045, Home Office 'S* and "T for permanent gases and BS : 401, BS : 1287, BS : 1288 for liquefiable gases.

12. Yugoslavian origin :

Steel cvllndem manufactured bv Slavonski Partisan, Slavonski Brod of Yuooslavia—inspected and certified bv Yugo- slavian State Authority viz. Stenm Boiler Inspection Authority or Llovd's conforming 1o snecifidtiorts BS : 1045. for perma- nent gases and BS : 401. BS • 1287, BS : 1288 fnr liquefiable cases and DGVO DIN 4664 for permanent and high pressure liquefiable gases.

B CONTAINERS :

1. Indian origin :

Ca) Chlorin- Tonne containers conforming to BS : 1500 : Pnrt I Cinss T Vessels, manufactured bv S/shri Ambica Cylinder ManufpcrnrinR Cci Ltd , Ahmedabad, Bharat Heavy Plntrs—Vessels l td , ViRakhanatnam. Indian Suear anrf General Engineering Corporation. Yamnnft- naRMi' (Harvfina), Kaveri Structural. TiruchirapalH, T.nrsen and Toubro Ttd.. SnkI Vlhar Road, Bombay. Annp Fnoirieerina Co. Ltd., Ahmedabad, inspected and certified bv Llovds.

(b) Tonne containers for low pressure Hqueflabie gas service conforming to BS : 1500: Pnrt I : Class T vessel, manufactured bv M/s Central India Machinery Manufacturinn Co., Inspected and certified by Bureau Veritas.

(c) Tonne containers for low pressure Hqnefiable pas servio conforming tn BS : 1515. manufactured bv M/s T.arscn and Toubro Ttd. Sakl Vihar, Bombay and inspected and certified by Lloyds.

2. Japanese origin :

Chlorine tonne containers conforming to BS : 1500 manu- factured by Showa Koatsu Kogvo Co. T td .—inspected and certified bv Company's own Inspector or KHK or Lloyd's or Bureau Veritas.

3. U.K. origin :

Chlorine tonne containers conforming tn BS : 1515 :Part T ; 1965 manufactured bv Thon Thompson Horn-lev Bridge Ltd., Inspected ann" certified by the Ocean Accident and Guarantee Corporation Ltd-

4. U.S.A. origin :

Chlorine tonne containers conforming to DOT : 106A : 500-X manufactured bv Columbiana Bniier Co., Inspected and certified by appropriate authority In U.S.A.

C. DISSOLVED ACETYLENE GAS CYLINDERS :

1. Australian origin :

Cylinders manufactured by M/s Jos Heiser Vormali J. Win- ters Sohrt. Austria to BS : 401 specification and filled with Covne 90-92 per cent porous mass—inspected and certified by Bureau Verttaa.

2. Japanese origin :

Cylinders manufactured bv M/s Kanto Koatsu Yoki manu- facturing Co. T.td., and Japan Coyne Cylindei Co. to IS : 7312 : 1974 filled with monolithic porous mass of 90-92 per cent porosity inspected and certified by Bureau Veritas.

3. Indian origin :

Cylinder* manufactured by Bharat Pumps and Compressors Ltd., to TS : 7312 specification filled with Monolithic porous mass 90-92 per cent porosity inspected and certified by I.S.I.

4. Italian origin :

Cylinders manufactured by M/s Acciaieria E. Tubificio Di Brescia. Italy according to TCC : 8 specification having neck thread conforming to BS : 341—shell tested at a pressure not less than 900 p.s.i.g. and filled with Silica Sinlex porous mass of 90-92 per cent porosity inspected and ceitified by Bureau Vcritas.

5. UK. origin :

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

6. LI.S.A. origin :

Cylinders manufactured bv Pressed Steel Tank Company and Covne International to TCC : 8 specification having neck thiend conforming to BS : 341—shell tested at a pressure not less than 900 p.s.i.g. and filled with Covnc 90-92 per cent monolithic porous mass—inspected and certified by appropriate authority in U.S.A.

7. Yugoslavian origin :

Cylinders manufactured bv Slavonslci Partisan. SlavonsH Brod of Yugoslavia to BS : 401 and filled with Silica Sintex 92 per cent monolithic porous mass—inspected and certified by T loyds.

D. VALVES:

Valves conforming to TS : 3224 specification manufactured bv the following Approved Manufacturers in Tndfa—inspected and certified by T.S.T. or appropriate authority as approved by I he Chief Controller.

Gannon Dunkerley and Company Liquefied netroleum gas Limited. Bombay. cylinder valves.

Indian Oxygen Limited, Calcutta. Valves for high pres- sure gas cylinders, acetylene and liquefied petroleum gas cylinders.

Kosan Metal Products Private Ltd., Liquefied petroleum gas, Bombay. Chlorine and Refri- gerant cylinder valves.

Martin Burn Limited, Calcutta. Liquefied petroleum gas

cylinder valves.

Ramniklal Jivanlal Kinariwaia and Chlorine/Ammonia cy-

Company, Ahmedabad. Under valves. Tekno valves, Calcutta. Chlorine/Ammonfa/

Freon/Sulphur Dioxide cylinder valves and fusible plugs for con- tainer.

Vanaz Engineers Private Limited, Liquefied petroleum

Bombay.

gas/acetylene ammonia/ Argon/Butadiene/Carbo n Dioxide/Chlorine/Ethyl Chlorlde/Ethylene/Ethy- leneOxide/Hydrogen /Ma- fron /Methyl Bromide/ Nitrogen/Nitrous Oxide/ Oxygen/Sulphur Dioxide /Fluoro Carbon cylinder

valves.

SCHEDULE II

|See rule 3(2)]

(A) The lest and inspection certificates to be obtained from the Inspecting Authority in respect of cylinders manu- factured in accordance with the approved design and specifi- cation 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. Sciial Nos. fiom to

inclusive.

9. Specification lo which the cylinders are manufactured.

10. Size mm. outside diameter mm long.

11. Minimum wall thickness

12, Neck end threading as per specification,

13, Process of manufacture (whether spun type, or

billet pierced or welded), 14, Method of heat Ireatmcnt,

15. Design working pressure in Kg/cm? at 15°C or 65°C

us the ease may be.

16. Hydrostatic test'hydrostatic strelch test pressure in

Kg/cm².

17. Record of Hydrostatic test/Hydrostatic stretch test with date of test, in respect of each cylinder.

18. Pneumatic lest pressure in Kg/cms.

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 iden'ification marks.

23. Inspector's mark,

24. Markings stamped, on the shoulder of the cylinders,

25. Dated signature with stamp of the impeding

authority.

(B) The test and inspection certificates to bs obtained from the Inspecting Authority in respect of valves manufactured in accordance with the approved design and spcification 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. Resulls of inspection —

(a) Valve inlet connection.

(b) Valve outlet connection.

(c) Valve outlet number.

(d) Hydraulic Pressure test,

(c) Pneumatic Proof test.

(f) Tensile strength.

(jl) Elongation per cent,

(h) Impact strength.

(i) Quantity offered for inspection.

(j) Quantity passed.

(k) Quantity rejected and reasons for rejection .

8. Dated signature with stamp of the inspecting authority.

SCHEDULE III

[Sec rule 3(3)]

Particulars to be submitted by person desirinfl to Fabricate

cylinders, valves and other fittings.

1. Applicant's name and full address.

2. Whether the applicant has manufactured aw unfired

pressure vessel/valve, if yes—

(i) Date from which such vessels/valves were

manufactured,

(Li) For whom the pleasure vessels /valves were fabricated and their approximate numbers.

(iii) Details of the pressure vessela/valvei manu-

factured.

3. Specification/Codes proposed to be adopted for the

manufacture of piessure vessels/valves.

4. Organisational set up of the applicant with specific reference to qualifications and experience of the personnel encaged in the manufacture of pressure vessels/Valves,

5. Organisational set up of the inspecting personnel en-

gaged by the applicant.

6. Process of manufacture of pressure vessels /valves, beginning with raw material and ending with the finished vessels /valve*.

1, Quality control checks|tests carried out at each stage

of manufacture of pressure Vessels|valves.

S. (i) Details of the equipment installed for chemical

analysis and mechanical tcstn,

(ii) Details of templates/gauges provided to

check /test.

(.y.i) Steps taken to check the accuracy of testing and checking equipment, and frequency of such

checking.

9. Equipment available or carrying out non-destructive exiimination such as iadiography, Gama ray, ultra- soni; tests etc.

10. List of machinay provided for manufacturing pleasure

vessels/valves,

J1, Nwntt and address of the independent inspecting au-

thority.

12, Records and certificates of tests :

(i) Proforma of records for various tes's ennird out Hy the inspecting and certif\ing oigarasation, vind

(ii) I'rofonaa of tout nnd inspection certificate issued by the independent inspecting authority.

SCHEDULE IV

LSee rule 39(2)]

FACILITIES REQUIRED FOR CYLINDER TESTING STATIONS

1. Management :J.l General requirements—Personal, equipment, inspection procedures, recording and organisation shall be adequate and tie test station will be operated to give consignment safe operating conditions. The Drocedures

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and testing shall ensure that cylinders which fail* to meet the requirements and intent of these rules are not returned into normal service. All personnel shall fully recognise their individual responsibilities and that the minimum inspectkraal requirement shall not be lowered for any reason whatsoever.

Note—The area of responsibility shall bc divided into three separate functions a" indicated below. The numbers of of personnel employed shall, however, be related to the quantum) of work.

1.2 Manager—The manager responsible for the working of the test station shall be properly qualified; bis qualifications shall include training on the dangers associated with ga£ cylinders, purpose of inspection, test methods, equipment, test requiicments, and recording of test results, and he shall have appropriate technical qualification in Mechanical or Chemical Engineering. He shall also be conversant with the Codes, Specifications and/or Regulations applying to the cylinders for which the test station is approved.

1.3 Supervisor—The Supervisor shall possess the following

qunliflcations, namely—

(i) have at least two years experience in the examination

of gas cylinder ;

(fi) be at least 21 years of age ;

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

1.4 Operator —

Personnel conducting inspections and tests shall have qualifications and experience suitable for the work, on which they arc engaged. They shall be traiDed to understand the dangers associated with gas cylinders and the purpose and method of inspection.

2 Equipment —

2 1 Type of equipment —

The test station shall have adequate equipment to carry out inspection and testinjt of cylinders as required under these rules. It ^hall contain—

(0 One set of these rules. Codes, Specification^ and/ or "Regulations anolyirx? tn the cylinders which ihe test station is ituthoiised to test. All these rules. Codes, Specifications and/or Regulations shall be maintained with all current amendments.

(ii) Hydrostatic test apparatus comprising pressuring

equipment pressure P uge nnd volumetric mea- suiing eonipment in ttccordance with IS : 5844- Hvdrostatic stretch testing of compressed pas cylindeis. The apptirntus shdll be equipped with at least two 15 cm diameter (minimum) working pressuie gaiices.

(ii;) Dead-weight pressure piiunc tester of appropriate pressure riwgt or ;i calibrrted pies<-ure gauge of 15 cm. minimum diameter covering thft appro- priate pressure range.

(iv) Ex1ra-low vnltuge lumps to permit ntletjuate internal viewinc of cylinrl-rs rnd other l.itnps necessary for closed cxnmination of external surfaces,

(v) Straightedges, templates, miscellaneous tools and

gauges for measurement.

(vf) Weighing equipment, where applicable.

Cvli) One set of Rtandaid test weights for the weighing machine, stamped by the relevant statutorv autho- rity.

f\ iii> Adequate cylinder handling equipment,

(ix) Adeauate cylinder draining equipment,

(x) Facilities for internal drying of cylinders,

W) Marking and damping equipment.

4. Condition of cylinders for test :

2.2 Accuracy —

The accuracy of equipment shall be as follows :—

Cylinders forwarded to the test station for testing shall have first been emptied of their contents atad then labelled a" 'empty'. Irrripective of this label all cylinders oilier than cylinders at the manufacturers works shall be presumed to contain gas under pres- sure and the following precautions shall accordingly be observed :

(i) Hydrostalic test apparatus in accordance with JS : 5844. Volumetric equipment shall be cnpible of measuring a permanent change in volume of the cylinder under test of the order of ]/20,000 of its tot;il capacity.

(ii) Weighinjj equipment error not pi eater than zizl-0

per cent.

(iii) Working pressure gauge error not greater thno 1

per cent of the test pressure.

(iv) Calibrated pressure gauge error not greater than 0.25 per cent of the full scale deflection.

(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 poisonous or ob-noxious substances shall be emptied only by test stations properly equipped and ex- perienced to handle the particular gas. Such cylindeis shall be clearly labelled that they have been contaminated.

(ii) Th© valve shall be opened and if no gas escapes 2 3 Calibration —

Calibration of equipment shall bo carried out ut periods

not exceeding the following —

(ij Working pressure gauge—3 week",

(ii) Calibrated pressure gauge—6 months.

fiii) Weighing equipment—checked by test weight daily

when in service.

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 tieated as "obstructed". Where a cylinder has contained poisonous or ob-noxious substances, ind 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 fjas. escapes without danger to the operator.

Civ) Test weights—2 years.

3, Working conditions —

(iii) Should the valve be obstructed the content* of the cylinder shall be released in a safe manner as stated in (i) above. Work on cylinders o n- taining combustible gases shall be carried out in the open air,

Working condition"! for the test stations shall bo condu- cive to accurate and safe inspection and testing of gas cylinders. The test station shall comply wjth 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 \entilation to remove residual

gases from cylinders.

Note :—A suitable method of dealing with a valve in wtich the spindle cannot be removed is to drill a l//16th in (1.6 mm) diameter hole with a hand drill through the valve body to the gas passage 'beluw the spindle seating. Alternatively, a nne>-tooth hacksaw may bo used. Drilling or sawtof; must be stopped immediately upon the first viga of escaping gas. A continuous jet of water must be directed on to the cutting tools and the operator must wear protective clothing.

(iii) It shall provide sufficient space to permit safe

5. Inspection and test —

working.

The lest station shall adopt procedures which fully comply (iv) It shall be maintained in a clean dry condition.

with requirements of these rules.

SCHEDULE V

[See rule 2 (xv) and 56)

Purpose for which

Authority empowered

Form of

granted

si. No.

to grant licence

Licence

Fees Rupee*

1. D

Chief Controller of Ex- plosives.

For the first 100 nos. cylinders or part thereof. Exceeding 100 nos. but hot exceeding 500 nos.

100.00 200.00 To import cylinders filled or intended to bo filled with compressed gas.

cylinders.

Exceeding 500 nos. of cylinders Rs. 200,00 for every additional 500 nos. of cylinders or part thereof.

E To fill compressed gas

2.

Chief Controller of Ex-

in. cylinders.

plosives.

500.00

For each type of gas filled in the plant, namely (a) toxic, (b) non toxfc and non flammable, (c) non toxic and flammable, (d) dissolved acetylene gas, (e) non-toxic and flammable liquefiable gas other than LPG or (f) lique- fied petroleum gas, as the case may be.

3. F To store compressed gas Chief Controller of ex- (i) For toxic gases (permanent as well as lique-

In cylinders.

plosives.

fied).

100.00

Exceeding 5 nos. but not exceeding 100 no's, cylinder¹!.

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Form Purpose for which

granted

Authority empowered to grant licence

si. No. rt > of Licence

Fees Rupees

200.00

Exceeding 100 uos. but not exceeding 500 nos. cylinders. Exceed in g 500 nos. of cylinders, Rs. 200.00 for every additional 500 nos. of cylinders or part thereof.

(il) For non toxic und non-flammable gases :

100.00

(permanent as well as liquefied). Exceeding 50 nos. but not exceeding 500 nos. of cylinders. Exceeding 500 nos. of cylinders Rs. 200.00 for every additional 500 nos. of cylinders or part thereof.

(iii) For non-toxic and flammable permanent

100.00

gases : Exceeding 15 but not exceeding 200 cylin- ders Exceeding 200 but not exceeding 500 nos. of cylinders.

200.00

Exceeding 500 nos. of cylinders of Rs. 200.00 for every additional 500 nos. of cylinders or part thereof.

(iv> For non-toxic and flammable liquefiablc

100.00

150.00

gases other than LPG : Exceeding 125 Kg. but not exceeding 500 Kg. Exceeding 500 Kg. but not exceeding 1000 Kg. Exceeding 1000 Kg. but not exceeding 5000 Kg.

200.00

300.00

Exceeding 5000 Kg. but not exceeding 10,000 Kg. Exceeding 10,000 Kg. Rs. 200.00 for every additional 5000 Kg. or part thereof.

(v) For liquefied petroleum gases :

100.00

150.00

200.00

300.00

Exceeding 100 Kg. but not exceeding 500 Kg. Exceeding 500 Kg. but not exceeding 1000 Kg. Exceeding 1000 Kg. but not exceeding 5000 Kg. Exceeding 5000 Kg. but not exceeding 10,000 Kg. Exceeding 10,000 Kg. Rs. 200.00 for every additional 5000 Kg, or part thereof.

(vf) For acetylene gaa contained In cylinders in

dissolved state :

100.00

Exceeding 15 but not exceeding 200 cylinders.

Exceeding 200 but not exceeding 500 nos. of cylinders.

200.00

Exceeding 500 nos. of cylinders Rs. 200.00 for every additional 500 nos. of cylinders or port thereof.

[F.No. 2(ll)/76-MI/MCI] R.N. CHOPRA. Addl. Secy.

FORM A

[Sec rule 29(2)]

Declaration to bo made by the Master of a ship carrying cylinders filled witli compressed gas before entering a port or by the ship'-; agent.

Name of the ship

Description of filled cylinders True chemical name and Total quantity carried Quantity to be landed Remarks nature of tho gas i.e. in the ship nt port whether flammable cor- ——— — -— — — —— —- — roslve or toxic. No. of Kg. or No. of Kg. or

cylinders. M* of gas cylinders Ms of gas

Dated tho d*y of 19

Signature of Master/Ajtent of Ship.

FORM B

(See rules 37 and 61)

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

1. Applicant's name

Applicant's age

Applicant's calling

Applicant's address

2. Particulars of storage licence held by :

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

Controller of Explosives.

(ii) Renewed/valid upto

(ill) Capacity of storage as per above licence.

3. Description of the cylinders to be imported :

(i) Number of cylinders ;

(ii) Specification of cylinder* ;

(ilO Manufactured by ;

(iv) Inspected and tested by ;

(v) Specification of tho valves fitted to the cylinder*.

•(vl) Filled with — —

(True chemical name of the gas)

*(vll) FUleding pressure at 15"C if filled with permanent gas or dis-

soleved acetylene.

Vviif) Filling ratio, if filled with a liqueflable gas.

(ix) Date of last hydraulic stretch tost.

(x) Rotation numbers of cylinder*.

4. CyHndore proposed to be store at

5. Remarks

Date of application

Signature of applicant P o s t aj &

3. Tn case cylinders are desired to be Imported duly filled with gas, fillers certificates in respect of items 3(vf), (vfl) and (ix) shall be furnished.

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FORM C

(Sec rules, 37, 61 and 62)

Application for the grant /amendment/renewal ol' a licence to fill and/or store compressed gas in cylinders

D VUTIAIL, Li,led overlcif must be enclosed with this application, if it K for the grunt nf a lure ice m form T." and T".

The replies to be given in this column.

1. Applicant's numc** — ' ' ~" ~~^

• • " "" ' "~ ~~~~ ' " " ,, calling ,, Full postal address — — — — ~—

2. Situation of the premises whore compressed gas is to be stored /

filled.

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S t a (c

District — — —' "" " ' . .. - Town or village — — —— - — — ~~ Nearest Police Station — — — — —— — - - —— . — Nearest Rly. Station

_ _ _ _ _ —- — — • — ~ }. Nature of each compressed gus proposed to be filled/stored

namely : (a) toxic (b) non toxic and non-flammable

(c) non toxic and flammable (d) dissolved acetylene gas (e) non — — —— — — •—• — — —

toxic and flammable liquefiable gas other than LPG or (0 liqucdcd petroleum gas. — — - —— •—™—• • ——

4. Chemical name of each compressed gas proposed to be filled/

stored

"* ~ ' ~" " ™ ' " ~~ ~* ~ ' • 5. Quantity of each compressed gas proposed to befilled/storedin

terms of numbers for gases mentioned under items 3(a), 3(b), —— — • • —~ . %) or 3(d) ; and in terms of Kgs. for gases mentioned under — —• • ——— • - —— • ——- items 3(e) or 3(f) — — —— — • 6. Nature, chemical name and quantity of oach compressed gas id- —— — • • • - ready filled/stored in the premises.

- • •—• — — ——

7. Number of the licence held for the premises and the full name of • • ————-— ~ ——- the holder of the licence. — —- • • • — — • • •- ™ — - — ~—

I hereby declare that the statements made above have been checked up by me and arc true and I undertake to abide by the norms and conditions of the licence which will be granted to me.

Date of application :

Signature and designation of the

applicant

••Where the application is made on behalf of a Company, the name and address of the Company and trio name of the Manager or Agent should be given and the application should be signed by him. Every chan gc in the name of the Manager or Agent shall be forthwith intimated to and his specimen signature filed with licensing authority.

DOCUMENTS REQUIRED TO BR SUBMITTED WITH THIS APPLICATION FOR A LICENCE IN FORM 'I..' 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 specifications attached thereto.

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

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

F O R MD

(See rules 57 and 58)

LICENCE TO IMPORT GAS CYLINDERS BY SEA

No.

F<* Rs Licence is hereby granted to M/s

subject to the provisions of the Indian Explo- to Import by sea at any one time cylinders of the description given below at the port for consignment to sives Act, 1884 and the rules framed thereunder and to the conditions on the back of this licence.

This licence skill remain in force till the 19

LICENSING AUTHORITY D a te

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 15C, if filled with permanent gas or dissolved acetylene.

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

9. Date of last hydraulic stretch test.

10. Rotation numbers of cylinders.

Tho licence liable to be cancelled if the cylinders do not conform to the description given in the body of the licence and for contra - vention 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) (a), (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 becoming empty shall not be refilled with any gas except after obtaining prior ctmcurrooce of the licens- ing authority.

3. The licensee shall make prior arrangements for expeditious removal of the filled cylinders from the port of importation to an n ufhorisfd ^remises.

FORM E

(Sec rule 57 and 58)

Licence No

Fee Rs

Licence is hereby granted to

valid only for the filling of cylinders with compressed 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 thereunrtcr and to the further conditions of this licence.

The licence shall remain in force upto 31st day of March 19

The l^

chief Controller of Explosives

DESCRIPTION AND LOCATION OF THE LICENSED PREMISES

The licensed premises the layout boundaries and other particulars ol which are shown in the attached approved plan No

and consist of

are situated at for filling of the gas(es) in cylinders as described hcreunder :

Type of gas

(a) Toxic

(b) non-toxic and non-flammable

(c) non-toxic and flammable

fd) dissolved acetylene gas

(e) non-toxic and flammable liciueriable gas other than LPG.

(f) liquefied petroleum jas

and is situated at

(Plot Number (Name of street) (village or town)

(Police station) (District)

SPACE FOR ENDORSEMENT OF RENEWALS

This licence should be renewable without any con- Date of renewal Date of expiry Signature and office stamp of the

licensing authority

cession in fee for three years in the absence of contraventions of Indian Explosives Act, 1884 or Gas Cylinders Rules 1981, framed thereunder or of the conditions of this licence.

thereof for the time being and for the purpose connected therewith.

2 No cylinder shall be filled with any compressed gas

unless —

This licence i* liable to be cancelled if the licensed pre- mises are not found conforminn 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.

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

Chief Controller for filling : and

CONDITIONS

Hi) the cylinder }us been examined and tested as re- I. The licensed premises shall not be used for any purpose other than filling compressed gas into cylinders and keeping

quired under the relevant mlej.

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 cxceifi of tile design working pressure and the filling ratio prescribed under the rule.

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

6. No cylinder which is not painted with appropriate colour as prescribed in the rules shall be filled with any compres- sed gai.

7. CompressinK and filling apparatus for any gns shall be wholly distinct from and unconnected with the compressing and filling apparatus for nny other gns.

R. No cylinder shall be filled w' th any compressed gas between the hours of sunset and sunrise except in the manner and under such other condition(s) specially endorsed on the licence.

9. All electiical equipment such ns motors, switches, star- ters, etc.. installed in the premises used for compressing and filling of flammable gnses shall bo of flameproof construc- tion conforming to TS : 2148.

10. No artificial light capable of igniting flammable vapour or gas shall at any time be present at 1he premises during the filling of any compressed gas in cylinder and no person enftaged in such filling shall smoke.

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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, skill prevent any other person from doing such net.

12. The licensee shall provide at the licensed premises a minimum of tww portable foam type or dry chemical type lire exlmeuishcis of 9 kg. each which shall be kept ready at

13. All filling operations shall be supervised under thi