AS 2030.5-2009

Abstract

Specifies requirements for the filling, inspection and testing of refillable gas cylinders for the storage and transport of compressed and liquefied gases, of water capacity ranging from 0.1 kg to 3000 kg.

Scope

This Standard specifies requirements for the filling, inspection and testing of refillable gas cylinders for the storage and transport of compressed and liquefied gases, of water capacity ranging from 0.1 kg to 3000 kg.
This Standard does not apply to the following:
(a) Acetylene cylinders.
(b) Closed cryogenic receptacles.
(c) Cylinders forming part of aircraft equipment and used solely in aircraft other than as a reference made in a direction pursuant to the Civil Aviation Regulations.
(d) Pressure drums or vessels constructed to a pressure vessel standard.
The requirements for gas cylinders in fire extinguisher systems and fire extinguishers, apply only where suitable requirements are not given in another Australian Standard.
NOTES:
1 The term ‘cylinder’ is used interchangeably with ‘gas cylinder’ in this Standard.
2 AS 2030.1 sets out requirements for design, verification and manufacturing of all gas cylinders.
3 AS 2030.2 sets out requirements for compressed dissolved acetylene.
4 AS 2030.4 sets out requirements for closed cryogenic receptacles (formerly called welded cylinders-insulated).

General Product Information

Published
Document Type	Standard
Status	Current
Publisher	Standards Australia
Pages
ISBN
Committee	ME-002
Under Revision	DR AS 2030.5:2009 Amd 1:2014
Supersedes	DR 08055 AS 2030.1-1999