AS 2030.5-2009

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 0.1kg to 3000kg.

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).

Originated as part of AS CB4-1931.
Previous edition part of AS 2030.1-1999.
Revised in part and redesignated as AS 2030.5-2009.
Reissued incorporating Amendment No. 1 (May 2015).