Name: DEFSTAN 81-24/4(2002) : 2002
Brand: DEFSTAN

DEFSTAN 81-24/4(2002) : 2002

Superseded

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IDENTIFICATION MARKING OF TRANSPORTABLE CONTAINERS, COMPRESSED GAS

Superseded date

19-03-2004

Published date

12-01-2013

Publisher

UK Ministry of Defence Standards

Description
Content
Preface
Main Text
SECTION 1 - GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
0 Introduction
1 Scope
2 Warning
3 Related Documents
4 Definitions
5 Abbreviations
6 General Information
7 Hazard Warnings
SECTION 2 - GROUND CONTAINERS
8 General requirements
9 Stamp marking
10 Marking Colours
11 Stencilling
SECTION 3 - AIRBORNE CONTAINERS
12 General requirements
13 Stamp marking
14 Marking Colours
15 Precautionary labels
SECTION 4 - DIVING CONTAINERS
16 General requirements
17 Stamp marking
18 Marking Colours
19 Stencilling Requirements
20 Transit Cases
SECTION 5 - MEDICAL CONTAINERS
21 General requirements
22 Stamp marking
23 Marking Colours
24 Precautionary labels
SECTION 6 - NOTES APPLICABLE TO SECTIONS TWO, THREE, FOUR
AND FIVE
SECTION 7 - FIGURES - TYPICAL STAMP MARKING LAYOUTS
SECTION 8 - ANNEXES
Annex A - NATO code numbers and names for gasses used in
aircraft Cross-servicing
Annex B - Table B-1 Stencil Character Sizes in Millimetres
Annex C - Engineering Authorities
Annex D - Substance of International Military Agreements

Defines requirements for the identification marking and colour coding of transportable gas containers owned and hired by the MoD for the storage, transport and use applications of compressed permanent, liquefiable and dissolved gases.

DevelopmentNote	Supersedes DEFSTAN 81-24/3(1990), DEFSTAN 81-24/2(1981) & DEFSTAN 81-24/1 (01/2003)
DocumentType	Standard
PublisherName	UK Ministry of Defence Standards
Status	Superseded
SupersededBy	DEFSTAN 81-24/5(2004) : 2004
Supersedes	DEFSTAN 81-24/3(1990) : 1990 AMD 1 1996 DEFSTAN 81-24/2(1981) : 1981

DEFSTAN 81-121/2(2002) : 2002	RECONDITIONING OF AIRBORNE HIGH PRESSURE SEAMLESS STEEL GAS CONTAINERS
DEFSTAN 02-357(PT3)/1(2003) : 2003	REQUIREMENTS FOR GASEOUS FIREFIGHTING SYSTEMS FOR MAIN MACHINERY SPACES AND COMPARTMENTS OF SURFACE SHIPS - PART 3: BCF (HALON 1211) SYSTEM
DEFSTAN 68-284/2(2002) : 2002	COMPRESSED BREATHING GASES FOR AIRCRAFT, DIVING AND MARINE LIFE-SUPPORT APPLICATIONS
DEFSTAN 05-34/2(1984) : 1984	MARKING OF SERVICE MATERIAL
DEFSTAN 58-96/3(2001) : 2001	PURE GASES FOR WEAPONS SYSTEMS AND DETECTOR COOLING APPLICATIONS

BS 381C:1996	Specification for colours for identification, coding and special purposes
DEFSTAN 05-18/4(1985) : 1985 AMD 2 1987	SYMBOL MARKINGS OF SERVICING AND SAFETY/HAZARD POINTS ON AIRCRAFT, GROUND SUPPORT EQUIPMENT AND GUIDED WEAPONS SYSTEMS
BS EN 1089-1:1997	Transportable gas cylinders. Gas cylinder identification (excluding LPG) Stampmarking
BS ISO 13769 : 2002 AMD 17033	GAS CYLINDERS - STAMP MARKING
DEFSTAN 05-34/1(1973) : 1973	MARKING OF SERVICE MATERIAL
BS 5252:1976	Framework for colour co-ordination for building purposes
DEFSTAN 81-121/1(1997) : 1997 AMD 1 2000	RECONDITIONING OF AIRBORNE HIGH PRESSURE SEAMLESS STEEL GAS CONTAINERS AND THEIR FITTINGS
STANAG 7146 : 2016	ASSIGNMENT OF NATO CODE NUMBERS TO GASES USED IN AIRCRAFT CROSS-SERVICING
BS EN 1089-2:2002	Transportable gas cylinders. Gas cylinder identification (excluding LPG) Precautionary labels
BS 5355:1976	Specification for filling ratios and developed pressures for liquefiable and permanent gases
BS L 105:1971	Specification for tube of aluminium-copper-magnesium-silicon-manganese alloy (solution treated and aged at room temperature) (not exceeding 10 mm wall thickness) (Cu 4.4, Mg 0.5, Si 0.7, Mn 0.8)
BS EN 1089-3:2011	Transportable gas cylinders. Gas cylinder identification (excluding LPG) Colour coding
DEFSTAN 81-91/1(1993) : 1993	HIGH PRESSURE PURE AIR EQUIPMENT FOR DETECTOR COOLING APPLICATIONS
BS L 111:1971	Specification for bars and extruded sections of aluminium-magnesium-silicon-manganese alloy (solution treated and precipitation treated) (suitable for welding) (Mg 0.8, Si 1, Mn 0.7)
BS EN 2326:1992	Aluminium alloy AL-P6082-T6. Extruded bars and sections a or D ≤ 200 mm
STANAG 3056 : 0	MARKING OF AIRBORNE AND GROUND GAS AND CRYOGENIC FLUID CONTAINERS
STANAG 2121 : 2017	CROSS-SERVICING OF MEDICAL GAS CYLINDERS