Abstract: AS 4484:2016 pdf download.Gas cylinders for industrial, scientific,medical and refrigerant use—Labelling and colour coding. Each label and their means of attachment shall be of material that ensures the label will remain in place and be l...
AS 4484:2016 pdf download.Gas cylinders for industrial, scientific,medical and refrigerant use—Labelling and colour coding.
Each label and their means of attachment shall be of material that ensures the label will remain in place and be legible after
normal exposure to conditions incident to transport, storage and use.
4.3 Both labels
Body labels may be used on the body of a cylinder to identify the name and/or the chemical symbol of the contained gas.
When used, body labels shall he applied to two opposing sides of a cylinder, unless the water capacity of the cylinder is less than 15 L where a single body label may be applied.
For bundles of cylinders a body label shall be applied to a minimum of one cylinder on at least two opposite sides of the bundle.
The body label text shall be in either black or white, with the colour being selected to contrast with the body colour.
Body labels shall be clearly visible.
4.4 Special labelling
Where the contents of the cylinder have a special condition, such as a specific storage temperature, or the constituents are in
special or laboratory proportions, such as multi-component gas mixtures, the cylinder shall be identified in accordance with one of the following.
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