AS 2469-2005

This Standard specifies requirements for welded carbon and stainless steel cylinders with no longitudinal joint and one circumferential joint, of water capacity not less than 0.1 kg nor more than 150 kg, which have test pressures from 1750 kPa to 7000 kPa and are intended for the storage and transport of compressed gases in accordance with AS 2030.1.

This Standard specifies requirements for welded carbon and stainless steel cylinders with no longitudinal joint and one circumferential joint, of water capacity not less than 0.1kg nor more than 150kg, which have test pressures from 1750 kPa to 7000kPa and are intended for the storage and transport of compressed gases in accordance with AS2030.1. Requirements for pneumatic testing are given in Appendix A.A gas cylinder manufactured by welding but which includes any brazing of, or on, the pressure-retaining portions is for the purpose of this Standard considered to be a brazed gas cylinder.Other Australian Standards for brazed and welded gas cylinders are AS2468, AS2470, and AS3577.Appendix B lists the suggested minimum information that should be supplied by the purchaser when ordering gas cylinders to this Standard.

First published as part of AS B15-1950.Revised and redesignated AS B115-1958.Second edition 1966.Revised and redesignated in part as AS 2469-1981.Second edition 1989.Third edition 1998.Fourth edition 2005.Reconfirmed 2016. Originated as part of AS B15-1950. Previous edition AS 2469-1998. Fourth edition 2005.