Gas cylinders - Acetylene cylinder bundles - Filling conditions and filling inspection (ISO 13088:2011)

This International Standard specifies the minimum requirements for the filling conditions and filling inspection of acetylene cylinder bundles. It applies both to bundles which are filled while the cylinders are assembled in the bundle and to bundles of which the cylinders are filled as individual cylinders and are assembled into a bundle after filling. It does not apply to bundles containing solvent-free acetylene cylinders. This International Standard is not applicable to individual acetylene cylinders that are not intended to be assembled into a bundle (see ISO 11372).

Gasflaschen - Flaschenbündel für Acetylen - Füllbedingungen und Inspektion beim Füllen (ISO 13088:2011)

Diese Internationale Norm legt die Mindestanforderungen für die Füllbedingungen und die Inspektion beim Füllen von Acetylenflaschenbündeln fest. Sie gilt sowohl für Bündel, welche gefüllt werden während die Flaschen im Bündel eingebaut sind als auch für Bündel, bei denen die Flaschen als Einzelflaschen gefüllt und nach dem Füllen in ein Bündel eingebaut werden. Sie gilt nicht für Bündel, die lösemittelfreie Acetylenflaschen enthalten. Diese Internationale Norm gilt nicht für einzelne Acetylenflaschen, die nicht für den Einbau in ein Bündel vorgesehen sind (siehe ISO 11372).

Bouteilles à gaz - Cadres de bouteilles d'acétylène - Conditions de remplissage et contrôle de remplissage (ISO 13088:2011)

L'ISO 13088:2011 spécifie les exigences minimales relatives aux conditions de remplissage et au contrôle au remplissage des cadres de bouteilles d'acétylène. Elle s'applique et aux cadres dont les bouteilles sont remplies quand elles sont placées dans le cadre, et aux cadres dont les bouteilles sont remplies individuellement puis placées dans le cadre après remplissage. Elle ne s'applique pas aux cadres contenant des bouteilles d'acétylène sans solvant.
L'ISO 13088:2011 ne s'applique pas aux bouteilles d'acétylène individuelles qui ne sont pas destinées à être montées dans un cadre (voir l'ISO 11372).

Plinske jeklenke - Snopi jeklenk za acetilen - Pogoji in kontrola polnjenja (ISO 13088:2011)

Ta mednarodni standard določa minimalne zahteve za pogoje in kontrolo polnjenja snopov jeklenk za acetilen. Velja za snope, ki se polnijo med sestavljanjem jeklenk v snop, in za snope, v katerih se jeklenke polnijo posamično in so sestavljene v snop po polnjenju. Ne velja za snope, ki vsebujejo jeklenke za acetilen brez topila. Ta mednarodni standard ne velja za posamezne jeklenke za acetilen, ki niso namenjene za sestavljanje v snope (glejte ISO 11372).

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Status
Published
Public Enquiry End Date
19-Jun-2012
Publication Date
13-Nov-2012
Technical Committee
Current Stage
6060 - National Implementation/Publication (Adopted Project)
Start Date
25-Oct-2012
Due Date
30-Dec-2012
Completion Date
14-Nov-2012

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SLOVENSKI STANDARD
SIST EN ISO 13088:2012
01-december-2012
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SIST EN 12755:2001
Plinske jeklenke - Snopi jeklenk za acetilen - Pogoji in kontrola polnjenja (ISO
13088:2011)
Gas cylinders - Acetylene cylinder bundles - Filling conditions and filling inspection (ISO
13088:2011)
Gasflaschen - Flaschenbündel für Acetylen - Füllbedingungen und Inspektion beim
Füllen (ISO 13088:2011)
Bouteilles à gaz - Cadres de bouteilles d'acétylène - Conditions de remplissage et
contrôle de remplissage (ISO 13088:2011)
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: EN ISO 13088:2012
ICS:
23.020.30 7ODþQHSRVRGHSOLQVNH Pressure vessels, gas
MHNOHQNH cylinders
SIST EN ISO 13088:2012 en,fr,de
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.

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EUROPEAN STANDARD
EN ISO 13088

NORME EUROPÉENNE

EUROPÄISCHE NORM
October 2012
ICS 23.020.30 Supersedes EN 12755:2000
English Version
Gas cylinders - Acetylene cylinder bundles - Filling conditions
and filling inspection (ISO 13088:2011)
Bouteilles à gaz - Cadres de bouteilles d'acétylène - Gasflaschen - Acetylenflaschenbündel - Füllbedingungen
Conditions de remplissage et contrôle au remplissage (ISO und Inspektion beim Füllen (ISO 13088:2011)
13088:2011)
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EN ISO 13088:2012 (E)
Foreword
The text of ISO 13088:2011 has been prepared by Technical Committee ISO/TC 58 “Gas cylinders” of the
International Organization for Standardization (ISO) and has been taken over as EN ISO 13088:2012 by
Technical Committee CEN/TC 23 “Transportable gas cylinders” the secretariat of which is held by BSI.
This European Standard shall be given the status of a national standard, either by publication of an identical
text or by endorsement, at the latest by April 2013, and conflicting national standards shall be withdrawn at the
latest by April 2013.
This European Standard has been submitted for reference into the RID and/or in the technical annexes of the
ADR.
Attention is drawn to the possibility that some of the elements of this document may be the subject of patent
rights. CEN [and/or CENELEC] shall not be held responsible for identifying any or all such patent rights.
This document supersedes EN 12755:2000.
According to the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations, the national standards organisations of the following
countries are bound to implement this European Standard: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech
Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, France, Germany, Greece,
Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal,
Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey and the United Kingdom.
Endorsement notice
The text of ISO 13088:2011 has been approved by CEN as a EN ISO 13088:2012 without any modification.

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INTERNATIONAL ISO
STANDARD 13088
First edition
2011-12-15


Gas cylinders — Acetylene cylinder
bundles — Filling conditions and filling
inspection
Bouteilles à gaz — Cadres de bouteilles d'acétylène — Conditions de
remplissage et contrôle de remplissage




Reference number
ISO 13088:2011(E)
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Contents Page
Foreword . iv
Introduction . v
1  Scope . 1
2  Normative references . 1
3  Terms and definitions . 1
4  Basic requirements for acetylene cylinder bundles . 4
4.1  General . 4
4.2  Filling conditions . 4
5  Assembly, marking and documentation of acetylene cylinder bundles . 5
5.1  Assembly . 5
5.2  Verification of marking and necessary documentation . 5
5.3  Documentation . 6
6  Filling inspection for acetylene cylinder bundles . 6
6.1  Pre-fill inspection . 6
6.2  Solvent content . 7
6.3  Number of consecutive fillings . 8
6.4  Inspection during filling . 8
6.5  Post-fill inspection . 8
7  Individual filling of acetylene bundle cylinders . 9
Annex A (normative) Procedure for establishing the filling conditions of acetylene cylinder
bundles . 10
Annex B (normative) Determination of the solvent content in the bundle in the course of the
filling inspection . 14
Bibliography . 16

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ISO 13088:2011(E)
Foreword
ISO (the International Organization for Standardization) is a worldwide federation of national standards bodies
(ISO member bodies). The work of preparing International Standards is normally carried out through ISO
technical committees. Each member body interested in a subject for which a technical committee has been
established has the right to be represented on that committee. International organizations, governmental and
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International Standards are drafted in accordance with the rules given in the ISO/IEC Directives, Part 2.
The main task of technical committees is to prepare International Standards. Draft International Standards
adopted by the technical committees are circulated to the member bodies for voting. Publication as an
International Standard requires approval by at least 75 % of the member bodies casting a vote.
Attention is drawn to the possibility that some of the elements of this document may be the subject of patent
rights. ISO shall not be held responsible for identifying any or all such patent rights.
ISO 13088 was prepared by Technical Committee ISO/TC 58, Gas cylinders, Subcommittee SC 4,
Operational requirements for gas cylinders.

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Introduction
This International Standard aims at the harmonization of the different operating and filling conditions of
acetylene cylinder bundles and covers requirements that reflect current practice and experience regarding
inspection at the time of filling.
Where there is any conflict between this International Standard and any applicable regulation, the regulation
always takes precedence.
In International Standards, weight is equivalent to a force, expressed in newtons. However, in common
parlance (as used in terms defined in this International Standard), the word “weight” continues to be used to
mean “mass”, but this practice is deprecated (see ISO 80000-4).
In this International Standard the unit bar is used, due to its universal use in the field of technical gases. It
should, however, be noted that bar is not an SI unit, and that the according SI unit for pressure is pascal (Pa).
Pressure values given in this International Standard are given as gauge pressure (pressure exceeding
atmospheric pressure) unless noted otherwise.

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Gas cylinders — Acetylene cylinder bundles — Filling
conditions and filling inspection
1 Scope
This International Standard specifies the minimum requirements for the filling conditions and filling inspection
of acetylene cylinder bundles. It applies both to bundles which are filled while the cylinders are assembled in
the bundle and to bundles of which the cylinders are filled as individual cylinders and are assembled into a
bundle after filling. It does not apply to bundles containing solvent-free acetylene cylinders.
This International Standard is not applicable to individual acetylene cylinders that are not intended to be
assembled into a bundle (see ISO 11372).
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 11372, Gas cylinders — Acetylene cylinders — Filling conditions and filling inspection
3 Terms and definitions
For the purposes of this document, the following terms and definitions apply.
3.1
acetylene cylinder
cylinder manufactured and suitable for the transport of acetylene, containing a porous material and solvent for
acetylene, with a valve and other accessories affixed to the cylinder
NOTE When there is no risk of ambiguity, the word “cylinder” is used.
3.2
acetylene cylinder bundle
transportable unit comprising of at least 2 cylinders up to and usually not exceeding 16 cylinders that are
permanently connected together by a manifold and contained within a rigid frame equipped with all necessary
equipment for filling and use
3.3
cylinder shell
acetylene cylinders empty cylinder manufactured and suitable for receiving and containing a porous material
for use as part of an acetylene cylinder
3.4
filler
gas cylinders trained person responsible for inspection prior to, during and immediately after filling
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3.5
maximum acetylene content
acetylene cylinder bundles specified maximum weight of acetylene including saturation acetylene in the
bundle cylinder
NOTE For the relationship of the maximum acetylene content of bundle cylinders and of individual cylinders,
see 4.2.1.
3.6
maximum acetylene charge
acetylene cylinder bundles maximum acetylene content minus the saturation gas
3.7
porous material
acetylene cylinders single- or multiple-component material introduced to, or formed in, the cylinder shell, that,
due to its porosity, allows the absorption of a solvent/acetylene solution
NOTE The porous material may be either:
 monolithic, consisting of a solid product obtained by reacting materials or by materials connected together with a
binder, or
 non-monolithic, consisting of granular, fibrous or similar materials without the addition of a binder.
3.8
residual gas
acetylene cylinder bundles weight of acetylene including the saturation acetylene contained in the cylinders
of a bundle returned for filling
3.9
saturation gas
acetylene cylinders acetylene that remains dissolved in the solvent in the cylinder at atmospheric pressure
(1,013 bar) and at a temperature of 15 °C
3.10
solvent
acetylene cylinders liquid that is absorbed by the porous material and is capable of dissolving and releasing
acetylene
NOTE The following abbreviations are used:
 “A” for acetone;
 “DMF” for dimethylformamide.
3.11
solvent operating range
acetylene cylinder bundles range from the minimum to the maximum solvent content permissible in a bundle
which is filled while the cylinders are assembled
NOTE For the determination of the solvent operating range, see Annex A.
3.12
specified solvent content
acetylene cylinders weight of solvent that the acetylene cylinder shall contain in accordance with the type
approval
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3.13
tare
acetylene cylinders reference weight of the acetylene cylinder including the specified solvent content
NOTE 1 The tare is further specified in accordance with definitions 3.13.1 to 3.13.2.
NOTE 2 For cylinders with solvent, the tare is expressed by indicating either tare S or both tare A and tare S.
3.13.1
tare A
acetylene cylinders sum of the weights of the empty cylinder shell, the porous material, the specified solvent
content, the valve, the coating, where applicable, and all other parts that are permanently attached (e.g. by
clamping or bolting) to the cylinder when it is presented to be filled
3.13.2
tare S
acetylene cylinders tare A plus the weight of the saturation gas
3.14
bundle tare
acetylene cylinder bundles reference weight of the acetylene cylinder bundle including its solvent
NOTE The bundle tare is further specified in accordance with 3.14.1 to 3.14.4.
3.14.1
tare BA
max
acetylene cylinder bundles sum of tare A for all cylinders permanently connected together by a manifold
containing the maximum solvent content [therefore including the amount of the positive solvent operating
range (see A.3)] plus the weights of the rigid frame and all other associated and permanently attached
equipment
3.14.2
tare BS
max
acetylene cylinder bundles sum of tare S for all cylinders permanently connected together by a manifold
containing the maximum solvent content including the amount of the positive solvent operating range
(see A.3) plus the weights of the rigid frame and all other associated and permanently attached equipment
3.14.3
tare BA
min
acetylene cylinder bundles sum of tare A of all cylinders permanently connected together by a manifold
containing the minimum solvent content [therefore excluding the amount of the negative solvent operating
range (see A.3)] plus the weights of the rigid frame and all other associated and permanently attached
equipment
3.14.4
tare BS
min
acetylene cylinder bundles sum of tare S of all cylinders permanently connected together by a manifold
containing the minimum solvent content [therefore excluding the amount of the negative solvent operating
range (see A.3)] plus the weights of the rigid frame and all other associated and permanently attached
equipment
3.15
maximum gross weight
acetylene cylinder bundles tare BA plus the maximum acetylene content of all bundle cylinders or tare
max
BS plus the maximum acetylene charge of all bundle cylinders, respectively
max
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3.16
working pressure
acetylene cylinders settled pressure at a uniform reference temperature of 15 °C in a cylinder containing the
specified solvent content and the maximum acetylene content
NOTE It is equal to the working pressure which is stamped on the individual cylinder.
4 Basic requirements for acetylene cylinder bundles
4.1 General
Acetylene cylinders in accordance with ISO 3807 or an equivalent applicable regulation/standard may be filled
simultaneously without dismantling the bundle, provided that the conditions of this standard are fulfilled.
Acetylene cylinders in a bundle shall have the same nominal dimensions, nominal water capacity, solvent and
working pressure. Only one porous material shall be used (covered by one type approval).
This clause and Annex A apply to bundles which are filled while the cylinders are assembled in the bundle.
Clause 7 applies to bundles of which the cylinders are individually filled and then assembled into a bundle.
4.2 Filling conditions
4.2.1 Maximum acetylene content
The maximum acetylene content for cylinders in a bundle is specified by the manufacturer and is lower than
that of individual cylinders to allow for a solvent operating range.
NOTE Often the acetylene content in acetylene cylinder bundles is 90 % of that of its individual cylinders. However,
other values for the maximum acetylene content of cylinders in a bundle can be used. As a result, different values for the
maximum and minimum solvent content and the maximum number of consecutive fillings have to be applied (see 4.2.2,
4.2.3 and Annex A).
4.2.2 Solvent content
The maximum and minimum solvent content are a function of the amount of the reduced maximum acetylene
content to be used in the bundle (see 4.2.1) and the filling conditions for the individual acetylene cylinder and
shall be derived in accordance with Annex A.
NOTE The result of the calculations is used for initially fixing tare BA and tare BA (when tare A is used) or tare
min max
BS and tare BS (when tare S is used). These calculations do not have to be carried out for every filling of the bundle.
min max
4.2.3 Maximum number of consecutive fillings
The maximum number of consecutive fillings before the bundle has to be dismantled and the cylinders have to
be checked individually and replenished with solvent is a function of the solvent operating range and shall be
derived in accordance with Annex A.
NOTE In practice, the number of times that a bundle with acetone as solvent may be filled without dismantling
generally does not exceed 6 when derived in accordance with Annex A.
In the case of a bundle with DMF as solvent, the need to dismantle the bundle to replenish the solvent usually
coincides with the periodic inspection of the cylinders for this bundle. The number of fills before the bundle is
dismantled shall not exceed 100.
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