CSA B342-2015 Selection and use of UN pressure receptacles and multiple-element gas containers for the transport of dangerous goods Class 2 (Second Edition).pdf

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16、re-relief device system(s) needs to be capable of preventing rupture of normally filled UN pressure receptacles that are subjected to a fire test;(c) UN pressure receptacles filled with a refrigerated liquefied gas or a liquefied flammable gas need to be transported in an upright position unless the

17、y are designed for horizontal service; and(d) the use of UN composite cylinders constructed in accordance with ISO 11119-3:2002, Gas cylinders of composite construction Specification and test methods Part 3: Fully wrapped fibre reinforced composite gas cylinders with non-load-sharing metallic or non

18、-metallic liners, is not authorized for toxic gases with an LC50less than 200 mL/m3.This Standard was prepared by the Subcommittee on UN Pressure Receptacles and Multiple-Element Gas Containers for the Transportation of Dangerous Goods, under the jurisdiction of the Technical Committee on Cylinders,

19、 Spheres, and Tubes for the Transport of Dangerous Goods and the Strategic Steering Committee on Mechanical and Industrial Equipment Safety, and has been formally approved by the Technical Committee.Notes: (1) Use of the singular does not exclude the plural (and vice versa) when the sense allows.(2)

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26、ionale for the change. 2015 CSA GroupSelection and use of UN pressure receptacles,multiple-element gas containers, and other pressurereceptacles for the transport of dangerous goods, Class 2September 2015 1B342-15Selection and use of UN pressure receptacles, multiple-element gas containers, and othe

27、r pressure receptacles for the transport of dangerous goods, Class 21Scope1.1This Standard specifies requirements for the selection, use, handling, and filling of UN pressure receptacles, multiple-element gas containers, and other pressure receptacles for the transport of dangerous goods included in

28、 Class 2, gases.1.2In this Standard, “shall” is used to express a requirement, i.e., a provision that the user is obliged to satisfy in order to comply with the standard; “should” is used to express a recommendation or that which is advised but not required; and “may” is used to express an option or

29、 that which is permissible within the limits of the Standard.Notes accompanying clauses do not include requirements or alternative requirements; the purpose of a note accompanying a clause is to separate from the text explanatory or informative material.Notes to tables and figures are considered par

30、t of the table or figure and may be written as requirements.Annexes are designated normative (mandatory) or informative (non-mandatory) to define their application.2 Reference publicationsThis Standard refers to the following publications, and where such reference is made, it shall be to the edition

31、 listed below, including all amendments published thereto. Where there is an inconsistency between this Standard and a referenced publication other than the Transportation of Dangerous Goods Act and its regulations, the requirements of this Standard shall prevail. Users of this Standard should avoid

32、 directly applying a referenced publication without carefully considering this Standards reference to that publication.Note: See Annex A for information on the reference organizations.CSA GroupB341-15UN pressure receptacles and multiple-element gas containers for the transportation of dangerous good

33、sASME International (American Society of Mechanical Engineers)Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code, 2013B342-15 2015 CSA Group2 September 2015CCMTA (Canadian Council of Motor Transport Administrators)NSC-E-STND10-2010Cargo SecurementCGA (Compressed Gas Association)C-6-2013Standard for Visual Inspection o

34、f Steel Compressed Gas CylindersC-14-2005 (R2010)Procedures for Fire Testing of DOT Cylinder Pressure Relief Device SystemsG-1.6-2011Standard for Mobile Acetylene Trailer SystemsS-1.1-2011Pressure Relief Device Standards Part 1 Cylinders for Compressed GasesS-1.2-2009Pressure Relief Device Standards

35、 Part 2 Portable Containers for Compressed GasesS-7- 2013Standard Method for Selecting Pressure Relief Devices for Compressed Gas Mixtures in CylindersGovernment of CanadaTransportation of Dangerous Goods Act, 1992, SC 1992, c. 34Transportation of Dangerous Goods Regulations (including amendments) G

36、overnment of the United StatesTitle 49 of the Code of Federal Regulations of the United States, October 2014 (49 CFR)ISO (International Organization for Standardization)3807-1:2000Cylinders for acetylene Basic requirements Part 1: Cylinders without fusible plugs3807-2:2000Cylinders for acetylene Bas

37、ic requirements Part 2: Cylinders with fusible plugs4126-1:2004Safety devices for protection against excessive pressure Part 1: Safety valves7866:2012/Cor. 1:2014Gas cylinders Refillable seamless aluminium alloy gas cylinders Design, construction and testing10297:2006Transportable gas cylinders Cyli

38、nder valves Specification and type testing10460:2005Gas cylinders Welded carbon-steel gas cylinders Periodic inspection and testing10692-2:2001Gas cylinders Gas cylinder valve connections for use in the micro-electronics industry Part 2: Specification and type testing for valve to cylinder connectio

39、ns 2015 CSA GroupSelection and use of UN pressure receptacles,multiple-element gas containers, and other pressurereceptacles for the transport of dangerous goods, Class 2September 2015 311114-1:2012Gas cylinders Compatibility of cylinder and valve materials with gas contents Part 1: Metallic materia

40、ls11114-2:2013Transportable gas cylinders Compatibility of cylinder and valve materials with gas contents Part 2: Non-metallic materials11117:1998Gas cylinders Valve protection caps and valve guards for industrial and medical gas cylinders Design, construction and tests11117:2008/Cor 1:2009Gas cylin

41、ders Valve protection caps and valve guards Design, construction and tests11118:1999Gas cylinders Non-refillable metallic gas cylinders Specification and test methods11119-1:2012Gas cylinders Refillable composite gas cylinders and tubes Design, construction and testing Part 1: Hoop wrapped fibre rei

42、nforced composite gas cylinders and tubes up to 450 l11119-2:2012/A1:2014Gas cylinders Refillable composite gas cylinders and tubes Design, construction and testing Part 2: Fully wrapped fibre reinforced composite gas cylinders and tubes up to 450 l with load-sharing metal liners11119-3:2013Gas cyli

43、nders Refillable composite gas cylinders and tubes Design, construction and testing Part 3: Fully wrapped fibre reinforced composite gas cylinders and tubes up to 450 L with non-load-sharing metallic or non-metallic liners11372:2011Gas cylinders Acetylene cylinders Filling conditions and filling ins

44、pection11513:2011Gas cylinders Refillable welded steel cylinders containing materials for sub-atmospheric gas packaging (excluding acetylene) Design, construction, testing, use and periodic inspection11621:1997Gas cylinders Procedures for change of gas service11755:2005Gas cylinders Cylinder bundles

45、 for compressed and liquefied gases (excluding acetylene) Inspection at time of filling13088:2011Gas cylinders Acetylene cylinder bundles Filling conditions and filling inspection13340:2001Transportable gas cylinders Cylinder valves for non-refillable cylinders Specification and prototype testing161

46、11:2008Transportable gas storage devices Hydrogen absorbed in reversible metal hydrideB342-15 2015 CSA Group4 September 201521029-2:2004Cryogenic vessels Transportable vacuum insulated vessels of not more than 1 000 litres volume Part 2: Operational requirements24431:2006Gas cylinders Cylinders for

47、compressed and liquefied gases (excluding acetylene) Inspection at time of fillingUN (United Nations)Recommendations on the Transport of Dangerous Goods Model Regulations, 18th ed. rev. (2013)3 DefinitionsThe following definitions shall apply in this Standard:Acetylene trailer an open transport vehi

48、cle designed to be towed that consists of a group or groups of acetylene cylinders secured in accordance with Part 1 of the National Safety Code (NSC) Standard 10, Cargo Securement, as adopted by provincial and territorial regulations in Canada, or Title 49 of the U.S. Code of Federal Regulations (49 CFR) 393.102, and manifolded together as a single unit, for filling, transporting, and delivering acetylene.Adsorbed gas a gas which when packaged for transport is adsorbed onto a solid porous material resulting in an internal receptacle pressure of less than 101.3 kPa at 20 C and less t