This standard ( Part II ) covers the requirements of design, construction, performance and testing of portable, automatic and non-automatic, low pressure acetylene generators of water-to-carbide type to be employed in oxy-acetylene welding and cutting systems. It covers generators producing acetylene gas at pressures not exceeding 150 cmH2O ( = 0·15 kgf/cm2 = 14·71 kPa ) and having a. maximum production capacity of 3·2 m3/h of gas.
IS 8471 Pt.2-1977 history
1977IS 8471 Pt.2-1977 Requirements for low-voltage portable acetylene generators of the water carbide type Part Ⅱ