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Standard [PUBLISHED]

DIN EN 1089-3
Transportable gas cylinders - Gas cylinder identification (excluding LPG) - Part 3: Colour coding; German version EN 1089-3:2011

Title (German)

Ortsbewegliche Gasflaschen - Gasflaschen-Kennzeichnung (ausgenommen Flüssiggas (LPG)) - Teil 3: Farbcodierung; Deutsche Fassung EN 1089-3:2011

Brief description

This European Standard specifies a colour coding system for the secondary method of identification of the contents of gas cylinders for industrial gases, breathing gas application and gases for medical use with particular reference to the properties of the gas or gas mixture. This European Standard does not apply to cylinders containing liquefied petroleum gas (LPG), to refrigerant gases, to portable fire extinguishers or stationary cylinder extinguishing. Bundle colour coding is not addressed by this or other standards.

Issue date

2011-10

Developing committee

CEN/TC 23/WG 33 - Operational requirements - Labeling of bottles and contents

National mirror committee

NA 016-00-03 AA - Compressed gas cylinders and equipment; mirror committee to CEN/TC 23 and ISO/TC 58

areas / working committees

Infrastructure, Application and Further Training, Safety, Certification

topic / sub working committees

Storage, Mobility and Safety

topics / working groups

Stationary and mobile pressure vessels, Rail vehicles, Special vehicles and Explosion protection
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