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This standard is primarily for the users of compressed gases in containers and is based upon accepted good practices. This standard also contains precautions that are applicable to gas suppliers and distributors. It should not be assumed that all applicable safety and security precautions or regulations are contained here.
This publication provides information for personnel who design, install, and maintain hydrogen vent systems. This publication provides design guidelines for hydrogen vent systems used in gaseous and liquid hydrogen systems at user sites and provides recommendations for safe operation of these vents. It begins at the discharge port of safety devices and other components that control the release of hydrogen and ends at the point where hydrogen concentration in the atmosphere is below the lower flammable limits. It also provides information on the production, transportation, handling, and storage of compressed hydrogen, cryogenic liquid hydrogen, and related products. Additional information on hydrogen can be found in CGA G-5, Hydrogen, CGA G-5.4, Standard for Hydrogen Piping Systems at User Locations, CGA Handbook of Compressed Gases, and NFPA 55, Compressed Gases and Cryogenic Fluids Code, and NFPA 2, Hydrogen Technologies Code. Pressure relief devices (PRDs) for cylinders and tube trailers required by U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) in 49 CFR are not covered in the scope of this publication.
This standard provides cylinder users (requalifiers, owners, fillers, operators, etc.) with criteria to accept, reject, and condemn steel compressed gas cylinders. This standard does not cover all circumstances for each individual cylinder type and condition of lading. Suggestions contained in this standard do not apply to cylinders manufactured under specification DOT-3HT, CTC-3HT, or TC-3HTM. Because of the special provisions of this specification, separate recommendations covering service life and standards for visual inspection of these cylinders are contained in CGA C-8, Standard for Requalification of DOT-3HT, CTC-3HT, and TC-3HTM Seamless Steel Cylinders. For cylinders manufactured under specification DOT-8, DOT-8AL, CTC-8, CTC-8AL, CTC-8WC, TC-8WM, or TC-8WAM, see CGA C-13, Standard for Periodic Visual Inspection and Requalification of Acetylene Cylinders. For aluminum alloy cylinders, see CGA C-6.1, Standard for Visual Inspection of High Pressure Aluminum Alloy Compressed Gas Cylinders; CGA C-6.2, Standard for Visual Inspection and Requalification of Fiber Reinforced High Pressure Cylinders; and CGA C-6.3, Standard for Visual Inspection of Low Pressure Aluminum Alloy Compressed Gas Cylinders. Previous editions cited in 29 CFR and 49 CFR.
This standard is intended to apply to the design, construction, repair, alteration, location, installation, maintenance, and operation of anhydrous ammonia systems including refrigerated ammonia storage systems. This standard does not apply to: Ammonia manufacturing plants; Refrigeration systems where ammonia is used solely as a refrigerant.
Describes the specification requirements for air including atmospheric air and air synthesized by blending oxygen and nitrogen in the proper proportions. Atmospheric air contains a large variety of trace constituents. It is impractical to set individual limits for many of these; however, this specification qualifies certain grades of air by limiting the concentrations of specific trace constituents.
This publication describes the cleaning methods and requirements for equipment used in the production, storage, distribution, and use of liquid and gaseous oxygen to reduce the risk of fire, explosion, or promotion of combustion. Cleaning in accordance with this publication is required for all surfaces in contact with a gas or liquid that has an oxygen concentration greater than 23.5%. Examples of such equipment include stationary storage tanks, road tankers, and rail cars; pressure vessels such as heat exchangers and distillation columns; compressors and pumps; and associated piping, valves, and instrumentation. However, the cleaning methods and requirements are not limited to this equipment. With modifications, these methods may be used for cleaning other oxygen and oxidizer (e.g., fluorine, nitrogen trifluoride, nitrous oxide) service equipment such as cylinders, cylinder valves, cylinder regulators, welding torches, and pipelines where regulatory requirements do not specify cleaning methods.
This publication covers the periodic inspection of aluminum alloy compressed gas cylinders with service pressures of 500 psi (35 bar) or less. This publication may not cover all circumstances for each individual cylinder type or lading. Inspection agencies may find it necessary to amplify these requirements to fit their condition of service if the service is more severe than encountered in transportation
The purpose of this standard is to prescribe the controls for the installation of silane systems and the recommended methods for storage or transfer of silane or its mixtures from a source of supply to a point of use to provide protection against injury, loss of life, and property damage. This standard governs the installation of systems and sources that are used to store, transfer, or contain silane or silane mixtures. This standard includes guidance for siting, design of equipment, piping and controls, and the fabrication and installation of silane gas storage and closed-use systems. Additional guidance on operational steps associated with the use of silane and silane mixtures as well as fire protection, gas monitoring, ventilation, and related safeguards are provided. The requirements of this standard apply to pure silane and silane mixtures with a silane content greater than 1.4% by volume. A concentration of 1.4% has been chosen as it represents the lower flammability limit (LFL) for this material in air under conditions of normal temperature and pressure. Silane containers include tube trailers, International Organization for Standardization (ISO) modules, cylinder packs with manifolded cylinders, and individual cylinders. Silane mixes containing other hazardous components (e.g., toxics) may have additional requirements beyond this standard. These other requirements shall also be taken into consideration and may exceed requirements in this standard.
This standard provides the minimum requirements for the design, installation, maintenance, testing, and removal of CMG supply systems at health care facilities. For facilities that are solely intended for use in non-human applications (i.e., veterinary or pharmaceutical), the applicability of this standard is to be determined by the CMG system designer, authority having jurisdiction (AHJ), or other related parties based on facility requirements. Strict adherence to CGMP shall be taken into account to prevent adulteration of the CMG.
This standard contains minimum requirements for locating/siting, selecting equipment, installing, starting up, maintaining, and removing bulk inert gas supply systems.