标准号:IS 8776-1988
发布日期:1989/1/1 12:00:00
实施日期:1999/12/31 12:00:00
适用范围:Covers the basic requirements of material and dimensions of valve fittings for gas cylinders for liquefied petroleum gas (LPG ) having a water capacity up to and including 5 litres. The standard covers the following types of valves:a) Valves with taper inlet threads, Type A;b) Valves with parallel inlet threads, Type B; andc) Valves with their bodies directly welded to the cylinder, Type C.1.1 Valve fittings for LPG cylinders of more than 5-litre water capacity are covered separately in IS : 8737 (Part 1 )-1979 'Specification for valve fittings for use with liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) cylinders of more than 5-litre water capacity: Part 1 Valve fittings for replacement purposes', and IS : 8737 (Part 2)-1978 'Specification for valve fittings for use with liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) cylinders of more than 5-litre water capacity: Part 2 Valve fittings for newly manufactured LPG cylinders'.1.2 Valve fittings for compressed gas cylinders for gases other than LPG are covered in IS : 3224-1979 'Specification for valve fittings for compressed gas cylinders excluding liquefied petroleum gas ( LPG ) cylinders ( second revision )' and IS : 7302-1974 'Specification for valve fittings for gas cylinder valves for use with breathing apparatus'.