Valves for compressed gas cylinders Outlet connections for medical gases (including pin-indexed yoke connections)
Standards Australia
Specifies outlet connections for gas cylinders containing medical gases, and specifies certain related design and manufacturing features of the valve.
RECONFIRMATION NOTICE
Technical Committee ME-002 has reviewed the content of this publication and in accordance with Standards Australia procedures for reconfirmation, it has been determined that the publication is still valid and does not require change.
Certain documents referenced in the publication may have been amended since the original date of publication. Users are advised to ensure that they are using the latest versions of such documents as appropriate, unless advised otherwise in this Reconfirmation Notice.
Approved for reconfirmation in accordance with Standards Australia procedures for reconfirmation on 22 May 2017.
The following are represented on Technical Committee ME-002:
Australasian Fire and Emergency Service Authorities Council
Australia New Zealand Industrial Gas Association
Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry
Engineers Australia
Environmental Protection Authority New Zealand
Fire Protection Association Australia
Gas Energy Australia
Gas Technical Regulators Committee
International Accreditation New Zealand
National Association of Testing Authorities Australia
SafeWork NSW
The Australian Gas Association
Welding Technology Institute of Australia
Worksafe New Zealand
WorkSafe Victoria
This Standard specifies the outlet connections for gas cylinders containing medical gases. Additionally, it specifies certain related design and manufacturing features of the valve. It includes the following:
(a) Outlet connections to be used with nominated medical gases.
(b) Basic dimensions for pin-indexed yoke connections.
(c) Design of the pin-indexed yoke.
(d) Dimensions and positions of the holes and pins for the valve and yoke.
(e) Requirements for cylinder valves to be fitted to medical gas cylinders, including working pressures and certain design and manufacturing features.
WARNING: THE CONTENTS OF A GAS CYLINDER ARE IDENTIFIED PRIMARILY BY MARKING AND LABELLING ON THE CYLINDER. CYLINDER COLOURS ARE USED AS A SECONDARY MEANS OF IDENTIFICATION. LABELS AND MARKINGS ON A GAS CYLINDER SHOULD ALWAYS BE CONSULTED PRIOR TO USE.
NOTE: Correspondence between the provisions of ISO 407 and this Standard is provided in Appendix A.
| Document Type | Standard |
| Status | Current |
| Publisher | Standards Australia |
| ProductNote | Reconfirmed 07/07/2017. This standard has been reconfirmed in Australia in 2017 and remains current in New Zealand. Reconfirmation Notice 07/07/2017 |
| Committee | ME-002 |
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