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THE GAZETTE OF INDIA: EXTRAORDINARY

[PARr II—SEC. 3(0]

MINISTRY OF INDUSTRY

(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:—

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);

lu) "Chief Controller" mc<ms the Chief Controller of

Explosives, Government of India ;

(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/Cm^J 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<i. Deputy Controller of EJ.

plosncs and Assist int Controller of Explosives,

(vii) "critical temperature" means the temperature above

which gas cannot be liquefied by the application of

pressure alone;

(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 +15°C

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;

(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;

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(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 +70°C;

Uxv) "rnanufactuic of gas" means filling of a cylinder with

any compicssed B^as 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

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

Ph - lest pleasure in h'sf/Cm¹.

Do = Outside diameter of the cyliudei in mm.

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/mm^a. 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 :—

(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 \vilh--

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

specified in IS : 3710;

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

pressure for which the cylinder is designed.

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;

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/Cra^B.

(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.

Ic) In ciiiijuiii-tiiiii \nth ill/¹ original marking, space shrill

be provided fui .stumping the test dale obtained at

the periodic inspection.

(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:—

Name of the gas con-

tained in the cylinder

Nnn-fUmmable and

nontoxic.

Colour

of the

cylinder

shell

White

Colour of band at neck

end of cylinder

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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

d e s p a t c h c d

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.

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,

Jh/ss susttssn S ^ U K T £

<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,

(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.

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(5j If a leak in the \ahc cnnnet be rectified by tightening

1 J ) r

1 '

l r

t . r

1 " " " ' ' -

' • ' m i l

an open <p,ii-e wheie it is Icjst d.uiiirmii-i to life <nid propelly

and the filler shall be informed.

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

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.

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,

(?) Empty cylinders shall be segregated frcm the filled one?

< < n < J

. i l l

' • b n t .fi-

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

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

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(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

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

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.

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[FART II—SEC. 3(i)]

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%

the

total

stretch suffered during

the test

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

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 unstable 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.

(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

Over 15 upto and including 80

Over 80 upto and including 83

Over 83 upto and including 87

Over 87 upto and including 90

Over 90 upto and including 92

Maximum Acetone con-

tent In per cent of wate;

capacity

cylinder,

by volume

For

cylinders

having

nominal

water

capacity

not

exceeding

9 litres

34.8

37.1

38.5

41.8

For

cylinders

having

nominal

water

capacity

exceeding

9 litres

36.2

38.6

40.0

42.0

43.4

(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.

(vii) Every cylinder shall before being filled with poroui

mass be tested by hvdrostatic pressure to a pressure

of not less than 60Kuf\Ctn². This pressure may

be reduced to 53 KgflCm² if the cylinder ia fitted

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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;

(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;

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.

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;

(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 ;

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 £<ises shall not bo

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

for low pressure liquefiable gases and IS : 8866 for high

pressure liquefiable gases.

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;

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.

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[PART II—SEC. 3(i)3

(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

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

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

deems

fit,

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.

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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

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

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

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.

(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,

on authenticated copy of it,

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.

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

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.

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75. Inquiry into accidents.—(1)

Whenever

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

The Chief Controller, Deputy

Chief Controllers, Controllers,

Deputy Controllers and Assis-

tant Controllers of Explosives.

All District Magistrates

All Magistrates subordinate to

the District Magistrate.

The Commissioner of Police and

all Police Officers of rank not

below that of an Inspector.

All Police Officers of rank not

below that of Sub-Inspector.

Area

The whole of India.

Thotr

respective

dis-

tricts.

Their respective jurisdic-

tion.

lu Presidency town or

their suburbs.

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 \

DOT: 3A : 1800

ond

above,

DOT: 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

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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

specifications

BS: 399,

BS: 400,

BS : 1045,

Home

Office

'S* &

DOT: 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 ,

DOT: 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 liquefiable gases.

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 DOT: 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

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

Yuooslavia—inspected

and

certified

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 ltd , 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.

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.

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THE GAZElTJi OF INDIA: EXTRAORDINARY

[P.vi'.r Jl—Sue. 3(i.)|

2. Japanese origin :

Cylinders manufactured bv M/s Kanto Koatsu Yoki manu-

facturing Co.

T.td., and

Japan Coyne

Cylindei Co.

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

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/cm^s.

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

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.

(d) Hydraulic Pressure test,

(f) Tensile strength.

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(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

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

1367 GI/80—6

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 b c 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.

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THE GAZETTE OF INDJA: EXTRAORDINARY

[PAKX Jl—SEC. 3(ijJ

2.2 Accuracy —

The accuracy of equipment shall be as follows :—

(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.

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.

Civ) Test weights—2 years.

3, Working conditions —

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.

(iii) It shall provide sufficient space to permit safe

working.

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

4. Condition of cylinders for test :

Cylinders forwarded to the test station for testing shall

have first been emptied of their contents 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) 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.

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

"obstructed".

Where a cylinder has contained poisonous

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.

(iii) Should the valve be obstructed the content*

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,

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.

5. Inspection and test —

The lest station shall adopt procedures which fully comply

with requirements of these rules.

SCHEDULE V

[See rule 2 (xv) and 56)

si.

No.

Form

Licence

Purpose for which

granted

To import cylinders filled

or intended to bo filled

with compressed gas.

To fill compressed gas

in. cylinders.

To store compressed gas

In cylinders.

Authority empowered

to grant licence

Chief Controller of Ex-

plosives.

Chief Controller of Ex-

plosives.

Chief Controller of ex-

plosives.

For the first 100 nos. cylinders or part thereof.

Exceeding 100 nos. but hot exceeding 500 nos.

cylinders.

Exceeding 500 nos. of cylinders Rs. 200,00 for

every additional 500 nos. of cylinders or part

thereof.

For each type of gas filled in the plant, namely

(a) toxic, (b) non toxfc and non flammable,

acetylene gas, (e) non-toxic and flammable

liquefiable gas other than LPG or (f) lique-

fied petroleum gas, as the case may be.

(i) For toxic gases (permanent as well as lique-

fied).

Exceeding 5 nos. but not exceeding 100

no's, cylinder¹!.

Fees

Rupee*

100.00

200.00

500.00

100.00

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si.

No. rt

Form

> of

Licence

Purpose for which

granted

Authority empowered

to grant licence

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 :

(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

gases :

Exceeding 15 but not exceeding 200 cylin-

ders

Exceeding 200 but not exceeding 500 nos.

of cylinders.

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

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.

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 :

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 :

Exceeding 15 but not exceeding 200 cylinders.

Exceeding 200 but not exceeding 500 nos.

of cylinders.

Exceeding 500 nos. of cylinders Rs. 200.00

for every additional 500 nos. of cylinders or

port thereof.

Fees

Rupees

200.00

100.00

200.00

100.00

150.00

200.00

300.00

100.00

150.00

200.00

300.00

100.00

200.00

[F.No. 2(ll)/76-MI/MCI]

R.N. CHOPRA. Addl. Secy.

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THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY

[PART II—SEC. 3fi)]

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

M^s 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

Signature of applicant

Date of application

P o s t a^j &<^idiess^{of the applicant}

Note :—1. Particulars marked with *are not required to be furnished if empty cylinders are desired to be Imported,

2. Manufacturers test and Inspection certificates complete in all respects pertaining to each lot of cylinders and valve

shall accompany this application.

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.

326/5

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.

" - - -

(

._„„—

_ _

- —

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

— —

•—•

—

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 be filled/stored in

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 M D

(See rules 57 and 58)

LICENCE TO IMPORT GAS CYLINDERS BY SEA

No.

F<* R s

Licence is hereby granted to M/s

to Import by sea at any one time cylinders of the description given below at the port

for consignment to

subject to the provisions of the Indian Explo-

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

D a t e

LICENSING

AUTHORITY

DESCRIPTION OF THE CYLINDERS

1. Number of cylinders.

2. Specification of cylinders.

3. Manufactured by :

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THE GAZETTE OF INDIA: EXTRAORDINARY

[PART II—SEC. 3(i;]

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

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

are situated at

and consist of

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

Type of gas

(a) Toxic

(b) non-toxic and non-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

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.

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.

CONDITIONS

I. The licensed premises shall not be used for any purpose

other than filling compressed gas into cylinders and keeping

Date of expiry

Signature and office stamp of the

licensing authority

thereof for the time being and for the purpose connected

therewith.

2 No cylinder shall be filled with any compressed gas

unless —

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

Chief Controller for filling : and

Hi) the cylinder }us been examined and tested as re-

quired under the relevant mlej.

326/7

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 p ⁿ

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.

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 <i convenient location for immediate use in the event cf.

any lire. Such fire extinguishers shall be periodically checked

for their serviceability.

13. All filling operations shall be supervised under thi

diiec. supervision of a competent person.

14 Ihe licenced premises used for compressing and filling

of liquefied petroleum gas shall at all time maintain a clear

safety /one of 10 metres all round from any building, public

place, public ioad or any adjoining property which may be

built upon.

15. The licensed premises shall be constructed of non-

flammnhlc materials and adequately ventilated.

Ifi. Any accident, fire or explosion within the licensed

piemisei which is attended with loss of life or serious injury

to proon or property shall be immediately reported to the

nearest Magistrate or to the Officer-in-Charge of the nearest

Police Station and by Express telegram to the Chief Cont-

roller of Explosives (Telegraphic "address "EXPLOSIVES",

NAGPUR¹).

17. Free access to the licensed premises shall be given

at all reasonable time to any of the officers listed in rule 78

and every facility sb.ill be afforded to such officer for as-

certaining that the rules nnd the conditions of this licence

are duly observed.

FORM F

(Sec rules 57 and 58)

Licence No

F e o R s

Licence is hereby granted to

valid only for the possession of cylinders filled with compressed gas in the licensed premises described below and shown in the plan No

subject to the provisions of the Indian Explosives Act, 18S4 (4 of 1RR4) and the rules made thereunder and to

the farther conditions of this licence.

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

Chief Controller of Enolosive*.

Description and location of the licensed premises.

The ' licensed premises, the layout boundaries and other, particulars of which arc shown in the attached approved plan No

are situated at

and consist of

of possession uf the gas col»uiii«u'

in cylinders as described hereunder;

Type of gas

Quantity

(a) toxic

(b) non-toxic and non-flammable

(d) dissolved acetylene gas

(e) non-toxic and flammable liqueflable gas other than LPO.

(f) liquefied petroleum gas

and is situated it

(Plot Number) (Name of street) (village or Town) (Police Station)

(District)

SPACE FOR ENDORSEMENT OF RENEWALS

This licence shall be renewable without any con- Date of renewal

Date of expiry

Signature andlrt_mp of the licensine

cession in fee for three years in the absence of

authority

contraventions of Indian Explovives Act 1884, ————.——

• — -

_ _ _ _ _

or Gas Cylinders Rules, 1981, framed thereunder ——

———__„___„

—

_ _ _ _

or of the conditions of this licence.

— - .

— — ^ _ _ _ _ _ _

326/8

THfc (JA/trlE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY

[PART II-SEC. 3(01

ThU licence is liable lo tie cancelled if the licensed premi-

ses :ire not found conforming to the description and condi-

tions, attached hereto and contravention of any of the rules

and condition!, undei which this licence is gi anted and the

holder of this licence is. also punishable with imprisonment

for the lerm vhich muy e\tend to two years or with fine

which rn..} e\tend to three thousand rupee?, or with both.

CONDITIONS

1. The licensed premises shall not be used for nny purpow

olher than for keeping of compressed gas filled in cylinders.

2. Compressed as cylinders '•hall be stored only in the

storage shed which shall be conducted of suitable non-

flammable materials provided that, when only non-flammable

gas filled in cylinder is stored, the beams, rafters, columns,

windows and doors may be of wood.

3. The storage shed shall be adequately ventilated near

the ground '^e^^cl and near or in the roof. In case the

storage shed is used for keeping LP. pus cylinder,

the

ventilators shnll be provided wilh two thicknesses of line

corner or other non-corroding metal wire gauze of mesh

not L-¹!. th.ui 11 to the linear centimetre.

4. As fur us possible, different types of gases should not

be stoi«l in the samr shed. Where different types of ms

cylinders are stored in 1he same sh?d, cylinders may be

grouped together depending on the nature of the gns coti-

tnined therein e.g flnmmabie nas cylinders shall be separated

from cylinders containing oxidising qases by an intervening

•:pace of one metre or hv a fire resisting partition wall in

between tnVm and cylinder*; containing toxic Rases shall be

secreaaled from the cylinders containing non-toxic gases by

a suitable partition wall.

5. The follow in? distances shall be kept clear at all times

between any buildinq. public place

public roaii or any

adjoining property which may he built upon nnd the storoyc

fbod used f°r the

storage of

liquefied

petroleum

ins

cylinder —

Quantity of compressed

Minimum distance to be

jas in cylinders

kept dear

Kg-

Metre*

0 — 1 0 0

—

101 —

1000

1001 —

4000

4001 —

800O

8001 —

12000

12001 — 30000

12

over 30000

15

Provided thiit the distance specified above may be reduced

by the Chief Controller (i) where screen walls are provided

or other special precautions tnken, or (ii) where there ore

special circumstances which in the opinion of the Chief Cont-

roller would justify such reduction.

6. Notwithstanding anything

contained in condition

above, cylinders containing liquefied petroleum gas exceed-

ing 100 kg., but not exceeding 300 kg. may be kept in a

storage shed forming part of, or attached to a building,

provided that it is separated therefrom by a substantial parti-

tion and the only means of access to it ii from outside air,

such a storage shed shall not be situated under any .itair-

case, or near other entrances to, or exists from the rest of

the building or other buildings.

7. A shed used for storage of liquefied petroleum ga*

cylinders shall be surrounded by a suitable fence to prevent

unauthorised persons fvom having access to the shed.

8 Thin wall i-vlindiis shall not he slacked in a horizontal

poition, provided that in a^e of liquefied petroleum gas

cylinder*, ths following method of srackinj; may be permit-

ted :--

(ij if storej ^ertifillv, shall nut he sUikcd more thun

3 high ; or

til) if stored

horizontally shall not be stacked raoie

than 5 high in the ease of full cylinders and 7

fiich in the case of empty cylindei ;

(ili) the pile of <he cylinders shall be kept liable by irinjj

chocks at the ends ;

(ivj Jt least 60 centimetic wide gangway, to psimit ncccsi

and manoeuvring of cylinder's, shall be left between

.stacks of single or double rows and between sliitks

and walls.

9 True chemical namefs) of the gnses shall be prominontly

displayed in the storpge shed.

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

tent person.

11. Any accident, fire or explosion within the licensed

premises which is attended with loss of life or serious injury

to person o<~ property shall be immediately reported to the

ne.trc^t Magistrate or to the Officer-in-Oharge of the nearest

Police Station and by Express telegram to the Chief Cont-

roller of Explosives (Telegraphic address—"EXPLOSIVES",

NAGPUR).

12. Any person storing gas cylinders, when called upon bv

a notice in writing, to execute any additions, alterations or

repairs to the gas cylinders storage shed, which in the opinion

of the inspecting authority, are necessary for the safety of

the premises, shall execute the said additions, alterations or

repairs within such peiiod not being thin one month from

the

date of receipt of the notice, a^ may

be specified i^:l

the notice.

13. No shed used for storage of flammable gases shall

be opened and no handling of the gt's cylinders shall be

permitted between the hours of sunset and sunrise, except

where appioved clectiic lighting is exclusively used,

14. The sotrage shed end the area surrounding it shall

at all times be kept clean and free from all flammable

materials, waste vegetation and rubbish.

15. (a) No fire, furnace or other source of heat or light

other than flameproof electric light and fittings

shall be allowed in the storage shed and within

the safety zone required to be maintained

under

condition 5.

(b) No person shall smoke in the storage shed or carry

matches, fuses or other appliances for producing

ignition in the premises.

Conspicuous 'No smok-

ing' signs in Hindi, English and the region,il lan-

guage shall be pasted or hung up at prominent

places outside the storage shed.

16. The licensee shall provide at the licensed premises n

minimum of two portable foam tvpe ordinary chemical

type fire extinguishers of 9 kg. each which shall be kept

ready at a convenient location for immediate m e in the

event of any fire.

Such, fire extinguishers shall be periodi-

cally checked for their serviceability.

17. Free access to the licensed premises shall be given at

all reasonable times to any of the officers listed in rule 78

and every facility shall be afforded to such officer for ascer-

taining that the rules and the conditions of this licence are

duly observed.

PRINTED BY THE MANAGER, GOVT. OF INDIA PRESS, KING ROAD, NEW DELHI-110064

AND PUBLISHED BY THE CONTROLLFR OF PUBLICATIONS, DELHI-110054, 1981