Gas Cylinders Certification

Gas Cylinder Certification Requirements

Gas cylinder testing and certification requirements as per AS2030 are vital for every gas cylinder entering into service within the Commonwealth of Australia.

The Legislation that enforces gas cylinders is called the Gas Cylinder Test Station Scheme.

The Scheme was introduced to help manage and control gas cylinder safety and usage, in assisting to help prevent accidents and deaths related to high-pressure gas cylinder usage.

The Scheme is legislated and a requirement to comply within the Commonwealth of Australia for all States and territories, and covers usage for gas cylinders for all Private, Commercial, and Government Departments.

Gas Cylinder Testing Requirements

Most gas cylinders must undergo some sort of testing, either being Hydrostatic or Non-destructive at some periodic cycle within their shelf life.

But what is more importantly, what the Australian Standard 2030.1 lists and calls, Prior The First Fill.

This is a list of the requirements when a gas cylinder is imported/manufactured and is about to enter into service within Australia.

Section 6.1 Initial test station inspection and markings.

A test station shall inspect each cylinder before filling it for the first time in Australia by AS2337.1 and other applicable parts of AS2337.

The test station shall be certified for the inspection and testing of cylinders by the requirements of AS2337.1 and additionally to those Parts of AS2337 that are relevant to the type of cylinder being tested.

The certifying body shall be independent of the test station. It shall be accredited by JAS-ANZ or an equivalent body to grant certificates of conformity to test stations according to the relevant Parts of AS2337.

What does this mean?   

When you import a cylinder into the Commonwealth of Australia, to comply with the Scheme, the following needs to be undertaken before you place the gas traffic into the cylinder for the first time.

A: Registration – Is the cylinder approved to be used within Australia, is the cylinder registered for use within the Gas Cylinder Test Scheme?

B: If the cylinder is not registered, it must be registered and bear the Gas Cylinder Registration Number on the Cylinder.
Why? This is required for traceability; if someone is injured or killed due to the use of the cylinder, it’s vitally important to be able to trace who imported the cylinder, thus finding who the manufacturer is in case of a manufacturing fault.

C: Test Markings – Every gas cylinder must hold and bear an approved test station mark before filling.

Example of a test station mark  .

The gas cylinder must be inspected & tested; then the test station mark can be applied to the gas cylinder, With the month and year stamped adjacent to when the gas cylinder was tested.

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Industry Requirements

There are various types of industries with a footprint that steps on a global platform, two such industries are Aviation and Marine.

Aviation Industry in Australia

The Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) is responsible for overseeing the aviation industry in Australia, which includes private, charter, and scheduled airlines.

On the other hand, the Defence Aviation Safety Authority (DASA) governs the aviation defense sector.

CASA issues Advisory Circulars, such as (AD) Airworthiness Directive, (CAO) Civil Aviation Orders 100.5, and (AC) Advisory Circulars, all reference AS2030 and AS2337 for testing.

AS2030.5 specifically covers dose-exempt cylinders that are part of aircraft and used exclusively in aircraft.

For “MRO” Maintenance Repair Overhaul servicing companies, it is essential to refer to the aircraft’s “CMM” Component Maintenance Manual and adhere to the guidelines provided by the “OEM” Original Equipment Manufacturer.

These regulations are ultimately focused on risk management and the establishment of reasonable practices.

Marine   

In Australia, the marine industry is governed by two safety bodies.

AMSA for vessels sailing in Australian waters, which works to the relevant Australian Standards, and

SOLAS for vessels sailing in international waters, which uses the FSS Code for all the ship’s safety and maintenance operational requirements.