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INTERNATIONAL ISO
STANDARD 10691

First edition
2004-08-15

Gas cylinders — Refillable welded steel

cylinders for liquified petroleum gas
(LPG) — Procedures for checking before,
during and after filling
Bouteilles à gaz — Bouteilles rechargeables soudées en acier pour gaz
de pétrole liquéfié (GPL) — Modes opératoires de contrôle avant,
pendant et après le remplissage

Reference number
ISO 10691:2004(E)

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Contents Page

1 Scope .................................................................................................................................................... 1
2 Normative references .......................................................................................................................... 1
3 Terms and definitions .......................................................................................................................... 1
4 Segregation of cylinders prior to filling ............................................................................................. 2
4.1 General ................................................................................................................................................. 2
4.2 Cylinders suitable for filling ............................................................................................................... 2
4.3 Cylinders to be periodically inspected .............................................................................................. 3
4.4 Cylinders requiring further assessment ........................................................................................... 3
5 Reassessment of cylinders ................................................................................................................. 3
6 Filling .................................................................................................................................................... 5
6.1 Safe filling quantity ............................................................................................................................. 5
6.2 Safe filling mixture and composition ................................................................................................ 5
6.3 Accuracy of weighing equipment ...................................................................................................... 5
6.4 Filling methods .................................................................................................................................... 5
7 Post-filling checks ............................................................................................................................... 6
7.1 Check of filled amount ........................................................................................................................ 6
7.2 Action necessary for overfilled cylinders ......................................................................................... 6
7.3 Check for leakage ................................................................................................................................ 6
7.4 Check of valve caps or plugs ............................................................................................................. 6
Bibliography ................................................................................................................................................. 7

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Foreword
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ISO 10691 was prepared by Technical Committee ISO/TC 58, Gas cylinders, Subcommittee SC 4, Operational
requirements for gas cylinders.

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INTERNATIONAL STANDARD ISO 10691:2004(E)

Gas cylinders — Refillable welded steel cylinders for liquified

petroleum gas (LPG) — Procedures for checking before, during
and after filling

WARNING — This International Standard calls for the use of substances and procedures that can be
injurious to health if adequate precautions are not taken. It refers only to technical suitability and does
not absolve the user from legal obligation relating to health and safety at any stage. It has been
assumed in the drafting of this International Standard that the execution of its provisions is entrusted to
appropriately qualified and experienced people. Where judgments are called for it has been assumed
that they will be made by competent persons who have been trained specifically for the task.

1 Scope

This International Standard specifies the procedures to be adopted when checking transportable refillable
welded steel LPG cylinders before, during and after filling.

It applies to transportable refillable welded steel LPG cylinders of water capacity from 0,5 l up to and including
150 l.

It does not apply to cylinders permanently installed in vehicles, or to plant and filling equipment.

2 Normative references

The following referenced documents are indispensable for the application of this document. For dated
references, only the edition cited applies. For undated references, the latest edition of the referenced document
(including any amendments) applies.

ISO 10464, Gas cylinders — Refillable welded steel cylinders for liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) — Periodic
inspection and testing

3 Terms and definitions

For the purposes of this document, the following terms and definitions apply.

3.1
competent authority
any national body or authority designated or otherwise recognized as such for any purpose in connection with
this International Standard

3.2
competent body
person or corporate body, defined by the national or relevant authority, which by combination of appropriate
qualification, training, experience and resources is able to make objective judgments on a subject

3.3
competent person
person who by a combination of training, experience and supervision is able to make objective judgments on a
subject

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3.4
cylinder
transportable, refillable container manufactured and marked to a national or international standard and with a
water capacity not exceeding 150 l

3.5
filling ratio
ratio of the mass of gas introduced into a container to the mass of water at 15 ◦ C that would fill the same
container fitted ready for use

3.6
filling by volume
filling the cylinder with a fixed volume of LPG

3.7
filling to a level
filling the cylinder to a fixed level using an ullage gauge

3.8
filling by mass
filling the cylinder with LPG using a weighing machine

3.9
liquefied petroleum gas
LPG
mixture of predominantly butane or propane with traces of other hydrocarbon gases classified in accordance
with UN number 1965, hydrocarbon gas mixture, liquefied, or NOS or UN number 1075, petroleum gases,
liquefied

NOTE In some countries, UN number 1011 and UN number 1978 may also be used to designate LPG.

3.10
reconditioning
major repairs to cylinders, including hot work, welding or de-denting (as permitted by the competent authority),
carried out by specialists away from the filling line

3.11
rejection
putting out of service until final disposition is determined

3.12
periodic inspection test station
place where cylinders are tested and periodically inspected

4 Segregation of cylinders prior to filling

4.1 General

Cylinders shall be checked and segregated into the categories specified in 4.2 to 4.4.

4.2 Cylinders suitable for filling

Cylinders shall be deemed suitable for filling if the following conditions apply:
a) the design code/specification is identifiable;
b) the tare mass or tare indication and water capacity are marked;
c) the product mass and product identification (LPG) are indicated when required;

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