This standard covers the measurement of various external and internal defects by visual inspection and the limiting criteria for the acceptance of dissolved acetylene gas cylinders in use, on the basis of extent of defects revealed by visual inspection.
1.1 This standard does not cover low pressure or high pressure gas cylinders which are covered by the following standards:
IS: 5845-1984 Code of practice for visual inspection of low pressure gas cylinders (first
revision) IS: 8451-1984 Code of practice for visual inspection of high pressure gas cylinders (first
revision)
1.2 The limits specified in this code apply only to cylinders already in use. They do not apply to newly manufactured cylinders.
IS 8433-1984 history
1984IS 8433-1984 Operating Procedures for Visual Inspection of Dissolved Acetylene Cylinders