GAS CYLINDERS RULES, 2016
GSR. 1081(E).-Whereas a draft of the Gas Cylinder Rules, 2015 was published as required by Section 18 of the Explosives Act, 1884 (4 of 1884) in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II, Section 3, Sub-Section (i) dated the 13thOctober, 2015, vide notification of the Government of India in the Ministry of Commerce and Industry (Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion) number GSR 779 (E), dated 13thOctober, 2015 inviting objections and suggestions from all persons likely to be affected thereby, before the expiry of a period of forty-five days from the date on which the copies of the Gazette of India containing the said notification are made available to the public;
And whereas, the copies of the Gazette were made available to the public on the same day;
And whereas, the objections and suggestions received from the public in respect of the said draft rules have been duly considered by
(1) These rules may be called the Gas Cylinders Rules, 2016.
(2) They shall come into force on the date of their publication in the Official Gazette.
In these rules unless the context otherwise requires, -
(i)"Act"means the Explosives Act, 1884 (4 of 1884);
(ii)"Auto LPG"means liquefied petroleum gas meant for automotive fuel conforming to specification IS:14861;
(iii)"Chief Controller"means the Chief Controller of Explosives;
(iv)"composite cylinder"means a cylinder made of resin impregnated continuous filament wound over a metallic or a non-metallic liner. Composite cylinders using non-metallic liners are referred to as all composite cylinders;
(v)"compressed gas"means any permanent gas, liquefiable gas or gas dissolved in liquid under pressure or gas mixture which in a closed gas cylinder exercises a pressure either exceeding 2.5 kgf/cm2abs (1.5 kgf/ cm2gauge) at 15° C or a pressure exceeding 3kgf/ cm2abs (2 kgf/ cm2gauge) at 50° C or both includin
(1) No person shall fill any cylinder with any compressed gas or import, possess or transport any cylinder so filled or intended to be filled with such gas unless-
(a) such cylinder and its valve have been constructed to a type and standard specified in Schedule I as amended from time to time by an order issued by Chief Controller;
(b) the test and inspection certificates issued by the inspecting authority in respect of cylinder and its valve are made available to the Chief Controller and prior approval of the said authority is obtained.
(2) For obtaining approval under clause (b) of sub-rule (1), the following particulars shall be submitted to the Chief Controller, namely:-
(i) total number and serial numbers of the cylinders;
(ii) name and address of the manufacturer of the cylinders;
(iii) specification of the cylinder and t
(1) Valve fitted to gas cylinder shall comply in all respects with the following specifications, namely:-
i. in respect of industrial gas cylinder and CNG on-board cylinder, IS:3224;
ii. in respect of medical gas cylinder, IS:3745;
iii. in respect of cylinder used with breathing apparatus, IS:7302 as amended from time to time;
iv. in respect of cylinder used for filling liquefied petroleum gas, IS:8776 for cylinder of water capacity not exceeding five liters and, IS: 8737 for cylinder of water capacity exceeding five liters;
v. in respect of auto LPG container IS:15100;
vi. in respect of small refrigerant cylinder IS:12300
vii. in respect of LPG regulators fitted to LPG cylinder, IS :9798 .
viii. in respect of the valve fitted to the cryogenic container-Codes accepted by the Chi
(1) The cylinders manufactured in India, if fitted with safety relief devices in their bodies, shall have such safety devices manufactured and maintained in accordance with IS: 5903.
(2) The cylinders containing obnoxious or poisonous gases shall not be provided with any safety device.
Explanation. - For the purposes of this sub-rule, "obnoxious or poisonous gases" include Carbon monoxide, Hydro-cynic acid, Hydrogen chloride, Hydrogen bromide, Hydrogen fluoride, Sulphur dioxide, Chlorine, Methyl bromide, Nitrogen tetra oxide, Nitrosyl chloride, Town gas, Hydrogen sulphide, Carbonyl chloride (Phosgene), Cyanogen, Cyanogen chloride, Fluorine and Carbon oxychloride.
(3) The cylinders manufactured in foreign countries, approved for use in this country, if fitted with safety relief devices shall have these devices fully maintained in accordance with the requirements of the specification to which they we
(1) The markings on cylinder shall be as follows:-
(a) Every cylinder shall be clearly and permanently marked in accordance with following conditions by stamping, engraving or similar processes, namely:-
(i) on the shoulder of the cylinder which shall be reinforced by forging or other means; or
(ii) on such a part which is inseparably bound with the cylinder and which is not or only negligibly effected by the stresses due to the gas pressure within it;
(b) the name plate shall not be affixed to the cylinder by soldering if there is a risk of corrosion or embitterment;
(c) in conjunction with the original marking, space shall be provided for stamping the test date obtained at the periodic inspection;
(d) markings shall be so carried out and the letters and numerals used shall be of such shape and size that the marking is clear a
The valve fitted to the cylinder shall be clearly and durably marked in accordance with the following provisions by stamping, engraving or similar processes, namely:-
i. the specification of the valve;
ii. year and month or quarter of manufacture
iii. manufacturer's symbol;
iv. working pressure;
v. the name or chemical symbol of the gas for which the valve is to be used;
vi. the type of screw threads on the outlet, in case of left handed as (L.H.);
vii. inspector's stamp;
viii. where dip tubes are provided, special indications shall be given by a clear and durable marking on the valve or on a badge fixed between the valve and the cylinder and the total length in millimeter of the tube shall also be indicated.
(1) Every person filling any cylinder with any compressed gas shall, before it is stored or dispatched, shall ensure that the cylinder is painted with appropriate identification colours specified in IS:4379 for industrial cylinders, IS:15683 or IS:2878 for fire extinguishers and IS:3933 for medical cylinders.
(1) Every cylinder shall be labeled with the name of the gas and the name and address of the person by whom the cylinder was filled with gas.
(2) Every cylinder intended to be exported shall be labeled with the name of the gas as per HAZCHEM UN NO. in line with ISO : 7225.
(3) A warning in the following terms shall be attached to every cylinder containing permanent or liquefiable gas, namely: -
"Warning"
Gas Cylinders, Rules, 2016
(i) Do not change the colour of this cylinder.
(ii) This cylinder shall not be filled with any gas other than the one it now contains.
(iii) No flammable material should be stored in the close vicinity of this cylinder or in the same room in which it is kept.
(iv) No oil or similar lubricant shall be used on the valves or other fittings of th
(1) No person shall deliver or dispatch any cylinder filled with any compressed gas to any other person in India who is not the holder of a license to possess such gas cylinder or to his authorized agent unless he is exempted under these rules to possess compressed gas cylinder without a license.
(2) The gas cylinder delivered or dispatched by a person under sub-rule (1) shall be of the type for which he is licensed and shall not exceed the quantity which the person to whom it is delivered or dispatched is authorized to possess under these rules.
(3) Nothing in sub-rules(1) and (2) shall apply to the delivery or dispatch of gas cylinder to the defence forces of the Union, port authorities or railway administration and other paramilitary forces:
Provided that this sub-rule shall not be applicable for co-operative societies run by the welfare associations of these organizations.
No person shall repair or cause to repair any leakage in the body of a seamless gas cylinders.
(1) Welded or brazed cylinder showing leaks at any place other than the welded or brazed seams shall not be repaired and shall be rendered unserviceable.
(2) In the case of cylinders having welded or brazed seam, repairing of minor defects such as dents, damages of foot rings, valve protection rings and other protective fitments may be allowed provided
(a) the defects have been removed by grinding, chipping, gouging or other approved methods;
(b) the repairing is carried out by a certified welder at the premises of a manufacturer of cylinders or premises approved by the Chief Controller under supervision of a qualified and experienced person;
(c) the cylinder is properly heat-treated after the repairs ;
(d) the welded or brazed seams of the cylinder are radio graphed if the cylinder was originally required to be radio graphed after its manufacture;
<No child under the age of eighteen years and no person who is in a state of intoxication shall be employed in-charge of loading or unloading or transport of any compressed gas cylinder or in any premises licensed under these rules.
(1) No person shall smoke and no fire, other than blow pipe flame for repairs, or no articles or such other substances of flammable nature or liable to spontaneous ignition or to cause or communicate fire or explosion shall be allowed at any time in proximity to a place where any cylinder for flammable gases is being filled, stored or handled.
(2) No person in or near any place where cylinders containing flammable gases are filled, stored or handled shall have in his possession matches, fuses, mobile phone or any other appliance for producing ignition or explosion.
(1) The cylinder together with its valve and other fittings and the fittings and the identification colours under these rules shall always be maintained in good condition.
(2) No oil or similar lubricant shall be used on any valves or other fittings of any cylinder.
(3) Save as provided in rule 12 and clause B2(1)(b) of Schedule IV, no cylinder shall be subjected to any heat treatment or exposed to a high temperature or to the Sun or stored with any other flammable or explosive material.
(4) Every cylinder containing compressed gas shall have its valve securely closed so as to prevent leakage. Valves fitted to the cylinders containing liquefied petroleum gas and highly toxic gases like Boron Trifluoride, Carbon Monoxide, Fluorine, Hydrogen Chloride, Cyanogen Chloride, Chlorine Trifluoride, Hydrogen Cynide, Hydrogen Fluoride, Hydrogen Sulphide, Methyl Bromide, Nitrogen Tetroxide, Chlorine, Ammonia or
(1) No person shall commit or attempt to commit any act, which may tend to cause a fire or explosion in or about any place where gas under pressure in a cylinders are stored, handled or transported.
(2) Every person storing compressed gas cylinders and every person in charge of or engaged in the storage handling and transport of such gas cylinders, shall at all times-
(a) comply with the provisions of these rules and the conditions of any license relating thereto;
(b) observe all precautions for the prevention of accident by fire or explosion;
(c) prevent any person from committing any acts referred to in sub-rule (1).
Every person holding or acting under a license granted under these rules, shall, whenever cylinders are filled, loaded, unloaded, examined or tested, depute a competent and experienced person to be present and to conduct any of the said operations in accordance with provisions of these rules and the name, qualification and experience of such personnel deputed in each shift shall be furnished to the Chief Controller or Controller for considering filling permission round the clock.
(1) The cylinder shall be adequately supported during handling.
(2) Conveyors, trolleys and cradles of adequate strength shall, as far as possible, be used when moving the cylinders and care shall be taken to avoid any damage to the cylinder valve.
(3) The cylinders shall be handled carefully and not be allowed to fall upon one another or otherwise subjected to any undue shock.
(4) Sliding, dropping or playing with cylinders is prohibited.
(5) Liquefied petroleum gas cylinder and cylinders containing liquefiable gases shall always be kept in an upright position and shall be so placed that they cannot be knocked over.
(6) The cylinders used in horizontal position shall be so secured that they cannot roll.
(7) Open flames, lights, mobile phones, lighting of fires, welding and smoking shall be prohibited in close proximity to any cyli
(1) Welded cylinders shall not be used for filling any permanent or high pressure liquefiable gas like Boron trifluoride, Carbonyl chloride (Phosgene), Chlorine trifluoride, Cyanogen, Cyanogen chloride, Hydrogen cyanide, Hydrogen sulphide:
(2) For export, compressed gases may be filled at lower pressure subject to the provisions of International Maritime Dangerous Goods Code (IMDG Code) or Agreement concerning to the International Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Road (ADR) and with prior approval of the Chief Controller.
(3) No cylinder which has once been used for storage and transportation of coal gas, carbon monoxide, Compressed Bio Gas, Hydrogen, CNG, Coal Bed Methane and methane shall be used for filling with any other gas except mixture of these gases with inert gases.
(4) No cylinder shall be filled with any gas that is capable of combining chemically which may endanger its serviceability.
The cylinders or cascade filled with any compressed gas shall be transported after duly complying the provisions laid down in Schedule VI and also observing the relevant provisions of other statutes, as applicable.
(1) The cylinders shall be stored in a cool, dry, well ventilated place under cover, away from boilers, open flames, steam pipes or any potential sources of heat and such place of storage shall be easily accessible.
(2) The storage room or shed shall be of fire resistant construction.
(3) Thin wall cylinder such as liquefied petroleum gas cylinder and dissolved gas cylinder shall not be stacked in a horizontal position.
(4) The cylinders containing flammable gases and toxic gases shall be kept separated from each other and from cylinders containing other types of gases by an adequate distance or by a suitable partition wall.
(5) The cylinders shall not be stored under conditions, which will cause them to corrode.
(6) The cylinders shall not be stored along with any combustible material.
(7) Empty cylinders shall be segregated from
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In premises for filling and storing flammable gases in cylinder all electric meters, distribution boards, switches, fuses, plugs and sockets, all electric fittings, fixed lamps, portable hand lamps and motors, shall be of flame proof construction conforming to IS or IEC-60079-1, IS or IEC-60079-11 or any other standard as approved by the Chief Controller and shall be effectively earthed.
(1) The compressed gases shall be free from impurities, which are likely to corrode the metal of the cylinder or form an explosive substance with it or cause the gases to decompose or explode.
(2) The gases shall be as dry as possible and in no instance shall the aqueous phase separate when a liquefied gas is cooled to 0° C.
(3) Before filling any cylinder with gases like carbon monoxide, coal gas, hydrogen or methane, the gas shall be free from hydrogen sulphide and other sulphurous impurities as far as practicable and the moisture shall be less than 0.02 g/m3 of gas at normal temperature and pressure.
(4) The purity of gas shall conform to the relevant Indian Standard accepted by Chief Controller.
(1) (a) A cylinder exposed to fire shall not be used unless it has undergone proper examination and hydrostatic or hydrostatic stretch test.
(b) If deleterious structural changes in the material due to the action of heat of the fire are apprehended to have taken place, the cylinder shall have to be subjected to proper heat treatment, followed by hydrostatic test or hydrostatic stretch test, as the case may be, before the cylinder is taken into use.
(2) Dissolved acetylene cylinder, which have been damaged by fire shall be condemned and destroyed by a person conversant with hazards involved in handling of dissolved acetylene cylinder and also capable of handling a situation arising out of accidental explosion of cylinder during condemnation.
A cylinder shall not be filled with a compressed gas and transported unless it was charged by or with the written consent of the owner of the cylinder.
A cylinder for which prescribed periodical re-test has become due shall not be charged and transported until such re-rest has been properly carried out as per the codes accepted by Chief Controller.
The owner of a cylinder shall keep record for the life of each cylinder, containing the following information regarding each cylinder, namely:-
(i) cylinder manufacturer's name and the rotation number;
(ii) the specification number to which the cylinder is manufactured;
(iii) date of original hydrostatic test or hydrostatic stretch test or pneumatic test;
(iv) cylinder manufacturer's test and inspection certificate;
(v) number and date of letter of approval granted by the Chief Controller.
(1) The cylinders designed and approved for filling with a particular gas shall not be used for filling with any other gas unless specific approval is obtained from the Chief Controller:
Provided that inert gas, oxygen and compressed air cylinder made to the same specification and design, tested and certified as per rule 26 may be converted from one gas to another after fitting with appropriate valve and painting with appropriate identification colour without prior permission from the Chief Controller, with approval of the cylinder owner by following ISO: 11621 or any other code accepted by Chief Controller for such conversion of the cylinders:
Provided further that the gas filler and the owner of the cylinder shall maintain proper records of conversion for examination of the Chief Controller or Controller as and when needed.
(2) Any person desiring for conversion approval shall submit to Chief Co
(1) No person shall import any gas cylinders filled or intended to be filled with any compressed gas except under and in accordance with the conditions of a license granted under these rules and the relevant provisions of Foreign Trade (Development And Regulation) Act, 1992 (22 of 1992).
(2) No person shall import any valve and LPG regulator intended to be fitted on the gas cylinder except under and in accordance with the conditions of approval or license granted under these rules.
(3) The person importing cylinders shall have necessary infrastructure, handling transportation and storage facility including emergency action plan and qualified and trained technical manpower.
(4) If the import of the cylinders filled with compressed gas is exceeding the quantity exempted under rule 44 of these rules, license to store compressed gas in cylinders granted in Form F is obligatory.
(1) The master of every ship carrying cylinder filled with compressed gas for importation into India, or the agent for such ship, shall give, the Conservator of the Port not less than forty-eight hours notice of its intended arrival at the port.
(2) The master of every ship carrying such cylinders shall deliver to the pilot, before entering any port, a written declaration under his signature in Form A:
Provided that if the agent for such ship delivers to the Conservator of the Port a written declaration referred to in sub-rule (2) under his signature, no such declaration shall be made by the master of the ship.
(3) Every declaration delivered to a pilot under sub-rule (2) shall be made over by him without delay to the Conservator of the Port and all declarations received by the Conservator of the Port shall be forwarded by him, with all convenient dispatch, to the Commissioner of Customs of the Por
Every person desiring to import cylinder filled with any compressed gas or intended to be so filled, valve and LPG regulator shall produce personally or through his agent, before the Commissioner of Customs his license for the import of such gas cylinder, valve or LPG regulator, as the case may be.
(1) No imported cylinder, valve and LPG regulator shall be landed except with the permission of the Commissioner of Customs.
(2) If the Commissioner of Customs is satisfied that the gas cylinder, valve and LPG regulator can lawfully be imported, he shall permit it to be landed.
(3) Nothing in this rule shall affect the power of the Commissioner of Customs to detain the gas cylinder, valve and LPG regulator under any other law for the time being in force.
No gas cylinder filled with any compressed gas, valves and LPG regulators shall be imported by land save with the previous sanction in each case, of the Central Government and under such conditions and restrictions as it may impose.
No cylinder filled with any compressed gas shall be imported by air save with the previous sanction in each case of the Director General of Civil Aviation.
(1) No person shall fill any cylinder with any compressed gas unless the cylinder has been examined and subjected to hydrostatic test or hydrostatic stretch test, as the case may be, and other tests set forth in Schedule IV within such period as is specified in IS:15975 issued by Bureau of Indian Standards or as approved in writing by the Chief Controller.
(2) Any testing station desiring to obtain recognition for periodical testing and examination of cylinders shall provide the facilities set forth in Schedule IV and shall submit to Chief Controller the particulars of the facilities provided and a scrutiny fee specified in Schedule V.
(3) The cylinder testing stations approved by the Chief Controller shall have the facilities for evacuation of cylinders, neutralization or scrubbing for toxic and corrosive gases and cylinder condemnation.
(4) Permission for cylinders testing station shall initially
(1) Any cylinder which fails to pass periodic examination or test or which loses in its tare weight by over five per cent. or which for any other defect is found to be unsafe for use or after expiry of the service life of the cylinder, shall not be filled with any compressed gas and shall be destroyed by flattening it as a whole or after being cut into pieces in such a manner that the pieces cannot again be joined together by welding or otherwise to form a cylinder under intimation to the owner of the cylinder as specified in IS: 8198.
Explanation.- For the purposes of this rule, service life of on-board CNG cylinders and other CNG cylinders to be twenty years and auto LPG containers made of low carbon steel to be fifteen years unless otherwise specified in the respective codes.
(2) All markings on the cylinder shall be defaced before it is destroyed.
(3) History sheets or records of such cylinders
The dissolved acetylene gas cylinder shall comply with following additional provisions, namely:-
(i) The porous substance shall fill as completely as possible the cylinder into which the acetylene is compressed.
(ii) The porosity of the substance shall not exceed ninety two percent and in no case shall be less than seventy five percent.
(iii) Any solvent used shall not be capable of chemical reaction with the acetylene gas or with the porous substance or with the metal of the cylinder.
(iv) If acetone is used as a solvent it shall comply with the requirements of IS: 170, the quantity of acetone including the gas in solution shall be such that the cylinder meets the requirements of additional tests specified in IS: 7312.
(v) The valves of the cylinders shall not contain more than seventy percent copper in their composition.
(v
No person shall charge with acetylene any cylinder unless he is in possession of full particulars and the previous history of such cylinder and has otherwise assured himself that the cylinder complies with the requirements of these rules.
(1) Whenever a cylinder is charged with acetylene, it shall be subjected to a thorough visual examination in accordance with IS:8433,
(2) If the history of cylinder shows that it has not been subjected to an examination under sub-rule (1) within the previous two years, the valve shall be removed and the conditions of the porous substance at the neck of the cylinder shall be ascertained at that time:
Provided that the period of periodical examination shall be one year in case the cylinders are filled with loose porous mass.
The compression of the acetylene gas into a cylinder shall be carried out only on such premises as are licensed by the Chief Controller or Controller.
(1) Each firm charging acetylene in cylinders shall keep a record of every cylinder charged by it and this record shall give the following information, namely: -
(a) for each charge,-
(i) the date of charging of the cylinder;
(ii) the empty cylinder weight without gas;
(iii) the weight of solvent charged before gas charging;
(iv) full weight of the cylinder;
(b) the dates on which solvent has been added;
(c) the dates on which the cylinder has been thoroughly examined as provided in rule 39, the results of each such examination and the name of the person carrying out such examination, and in the case of cylinders first issued by the firm, the tare weight of the cylinder including porous substance and acetone or other solvent, the nature of the solvent and the maximum pressure allowed in the cylinder.
A warning label attached to every dissolved acetylene cylinder shall, in addition to the particulars given in sub-rule (2) of rule 9 bear the following additional particulars, namely: -
(a) date of last filling of gas in the cylinder;
(b) weight of gas filled;
(c) full cylinder weight;
(d) the name of the company filling the gas on the last date of the filling.
(1) No person shall fill any cylinder with compressed gas and no cylinder filled with compressed gas shall be possessed by anyone except under and in accordance with the conditions of a license granted under these rules.
(2) The licensee shall be responsible, for all operations connected with the filling and possession of cylinders in the licensed premises.
Notwithstanding anything contained in rule 43, license shall not be necessary for-
(a) possession of any cylinder filled with a compressed gas by a carrier or other person for the purpose of transport in accordance with the provisions of these rules;
(b) possession of cylinders for own use and not meant for sale or trading filled with,-
(i) any flammable and non-toxic gas when the total number of cylinders containing such gas does not exceed twenty five or the total weight of gas does not exceed 200 kg., whichever is less, at a time;
(ii) any non-flammable non-toxic gas when the total number of such cylinders does not exceed two hundred at a time;
(iii) any toxic gas when the total quantity of such cylinders does not exceed five at a time;
(iv) acetylene gas contained in cylinder in dissolved state when the total quantity of
No person shall fill any cylinder with any compressed gas unless such a cylinder and its valve or other fittings -
(a) are of approved type and standard as per rule 3 and has been specifically approved for filling by the Chief Controller;
(b) have passed the examination and test specified in rule 35; and
(c) conform to the provisions of rules 4,5,6,7 and 8.
(1) The working or internal pressure in any cylinder charged with a permanent gas shall not exceed the multiplication factor of the test pressure prescribed in cylinder manufacturing code.
(2) The cylinder charged with liquefiable gases shall not be filled in excess of the filling ratios specified in IS: 3710 for low pressure liquefiable gases and IS: 15975 for high pressure liquefiable gases or any other code accepted by Chief Controller.
(1) Every person desiring to obtain a license to fill and store any compressed gas in any cylinder shall submit to the Chief Controller or Controller authorized by Chief Controller-
(a) specification and plan drawn to scale in triplicate clearly indicating -
(i) the manner in which the provisions prescribed in these rules shall be complied with;
(ii) the premises proposed to be licensed, the area of which shall be distinctly coloured or otherwise marked;
(iii) the surrounding area lying within 100 metres of the edge of all facilities which are proposed to be licensed;
(b) a scrutiny fee of as specified in Schedule V.
(2) If the Chief Controller or Controller after scrutiny of the specification and plan and after making such inquiries as considered necessary, satisfied that compressed gas will be filled and stored in the premi
(1) An applicant for a license in Form "F" for storage of flammable, toxic or corrosive gases for the purpose of sale or trading and not for own use, shall apply to the District Authority with two copies of site plan showing the location of the premises proposed to be licensed under these rules.
(2) An applicant for license in Form "G", for CNG dispensing station, shall apply to the District Authority with two copies of site plan showing the location of the premises proposed to be licensed under these rules.
The District Authority, if satisfied, shall grant no objection certificate to the applicant receiving a license for the above purpose at the site proposed, and shall forward it to the Chief Controller or Controller with his application.
(3) The requirement of "No Objection Certificate" under sub rule (1) shall not be applicable for a license in form "F" for storage of flammable, toxic or corrosi
(1) A person intending to obtain or renew a license or approval under these rules shall submit an application, in writing, to the Chief Controller or Controller,-
(a) in Form 'B' along with following document for a license prescribed in sub-rule (1) of rule 51; and
(b) in Form 'C' along with following document for a license prescribed in sub-rule (2) of rule 51.
(2) The following documents shall be submitted in duplicate to the licensing authority for grant of approval for manufacture of cylinder, valve and LPG regulator namely:-
(i) fee as per Schedule V;
(ii) application in Schedule III for the manufacture of cylinders, valves and LPG regulators along with all the relevant documents;
(iii) the ISO accreditation or equivalent certificate issued by any nationally or internationally recognized agency within a period of one year
(1) A license or approval, as the case may be, under these rules may be granted by the Chief Controller or Controller on payment of the fee specified in Schedule V.
(2) A license or approval under sub-rule (1) shall be granted if the provisions of these rules are complied with by the applicant.
(3) Every license or approval granted under these rules shall be subject to the conditions specified therein.
(4) When the licensing authority grants a license in Form 'E', 'F' or 'G', after conducting inspection of the premises to ensure conformity of the premises to the provisions of the Act and these rules, the authority shall endorse the license and from the date of such endorsement, the license shall come into force.
(5) If the licensing authority observes on inspection, that the premises do not conform to the provision of the Act and rules and not fit for endorsement, he shall com
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(1) A license in Form 'D' for the import of cylinder filled or intended to be filled with compressed gas, valve and LPG regulator may be granted for such period as the Chief Controller may deem necessary subject to a maximum of one year.
(2) A license in Form 'E', 'F' or 'G' for filling or storage of compressed gases granted or renewed under rules shall remain in force till the 30th day of September of the year up to which the license is granted or renewed subject to a maximum of ten years.
(3) Notwithstanding anything contained in sub-rule (2), the Chief Controller or Controller authorized by Chief Controller, where he is satisfied that a license is required for a specific work which is not likely to last up to the 30th day of September of the year up to which the license is granted or renewed may grant or renew a license for such a period as is necessary.
(1) Every license or approval granted under these rules shall be subject to the conditions specified therein and shall contain all the particulars, which are contained in the Form specified under these rules.
(2) One copy of the plan or plans for the licensed premises signed in token of approval by the Chief Controller or Controller shall be attached to the license, which shall form part of such a license, and an identical copy shall be filed for record in the office of the Chief Controller or Controller.
(1) No alteration shall be carried out in the licensed premises until the plan showing such alteration has been approved in writing by the Chief Controller or Controller authorized by Chief Controller.
(2) A person wishing to carry out any alteration in the licensed premises shall submit to the Chief Controller or Controller-
(a) three copies of a properly drawn plan to scale, of the licensed premises showing in distinct colours the proposed alterations and the reason thereof;
(b) scrutiny fee as per Schedule V.
(3) If the Chief Controller or Controller, after scrutiny of the plan showing the proposed alteration and after making such enquiries as he deems fit, is satisfied that the proposed alteration may be carried out, he shall return to the licensee one copy of the plan signed by him and conveying his sanction subject to such condition or conditions as may be specified.
(1) Any license or approval granted under these rules may be amended or transferred by the Chief Controller or Controller authorized by the Chief Controller.
(2) The fee for amendment of a license shall be as per Schedule V plus the amount, if any, by which the fee that would have been payable if the license had originally been issued in the amended form, exceeds the fee originally paid for the license.
(3) A licensee who desires to have his license amended shall submit to the Chief Controller or Controller-
(i) an application duly filled in and signed in Form 'B' if the license has been granted in Form 'D' and in Form 'C' if the license has been granted in Form 'E', 'F' or 'G';
(ii) the license sought to be amended together with the approved plans attached to it;
(iii) where any alterations in the licensed premises have been carried out, three copies
(1) A license or approval may be renewed or the validity may be extended by the Chief Controller or Controller.
(2) Every license granted in Form 'E"F' and 'G' under these rules, may be renewed for a maximum period of ten years at a time where there has been no contravention of the provisions of the Act or any rules framed there under or of any condition of the license so renewed.
(3) Where a license or approval, which has been renewed for more than one year, is surrendered before its expiry, the renewal fee paid for the un-expired portion of the license shall be refunded to the licensee provided that no refund of renewal fee shall be made for the year during which the Chief Controller or Controller receives the renewed license for surrender.
(4) Every application for the renewal of a license or approval shall be accompanied by the license or approval, which is to be renewed together with or without
(1) The Chief Controller or Controller refusing to grant, amend, renew or transfer a license or approval shall communicate the reasons thereof to the applicant.
(2) The applicant or licensee shall be given an opportunity of being heard before any refusal of license or approval as the case may be.
(1) Every license or approval granted under these rules shall be liable to be suspended or canceled by an order of the licensing authority for any contravention of the provisions of the Act or rules framed there under or of any condition contained in such license, or by an order of the Central Government, if at any time the continuance of the license in the hands of the licensee is deemed objectionable:
(2) Before passing an order suspending or canceling a license or approval under sub-rule (1),
(a) the holder of the license or approval shall be given an opportunity of being heard;
(b) the maximum period of suspension under sub-rule (1) shall not exceed three months; and
(c) the suspension of a license or approval shall not debar the holder of the license from applying for its renewal in accordance with the provisions of rule 55.
(3) Notwithstanding anyt
A person licensed to fill or store compressed gas shall, on the expiration, suspension or cancellation of such license, forthwith give notice to the Chief Controller or Controller of the nature and quantity of compressed gas in his possession and shall comply with the directions which the Chief Controller or Controller may give in regard to its disposal.
(1) An appeal shall lie with the Central Government against any order passed by the Chief Controller refusing to grant, amend or renew a license or canceling or suspending a license and to the Chief Controller against any order passed by the Controller.
(2) Every appeal shall be in writing and accompanied by a copy of the order appealed against and shall be presented within sixty days of the order passed along with fee as per Schedule V.
If a licensee dies or becomes insolvent or mentally incapable or is otherwise disabled, the person carrying on the business or legal heir of such licensee shall not be liable to any penalty or confiscation under the Act or these rules for exercising the powers granted to the licensee during such time as may reasonably be required to allow him to make an application for a new license or approval or transfer of the existing license or approval in his own name:
Provided that nothing in this rule shall be deemed to authorize the exercise of any power under this rule by any person after the expiry of the period of the license or approval.
Where a license or approval granted under these rules is lost or accidentally destroyed, a duplicate copy of the license may be granted on submission of a copy of the plan or plans identical with those attached to the license and on payment of a fee as per Schedule V.
(1) Every person holding or acting under a license or approval granted under these rules shall produce it, or an authenticated copy of it, at the place to which the license or approval applies, when called upon to do so by any of the officers specified in rule 71.
(2) Copies of any license or approval may, for the purposes of this rule, be authenticated by the authority, which granted the license or approval-
(a) on payment of a fee as per Schedule-V in the manner prescribed in rule 65 for each authenticated copy; and
(b) on the submission of a copy of the plan identical with the approved plan attached to the license or approval.
The District Authority shall inform the Chief Controller or Controller of the action taken by him on any report of infringement of the Act or of these rules, which the Chief Controller or Controller may make to him.
Every authority, other than the Central Government, acting under this Chapter shall perform its duties subject to the control of the Central Government:
Provided that nothing in these rules shall be deemed to affect the power of executive control of the Chief Controller over the officers subordinate to him.
(1) The Central Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, revise the fee as specified in Schedule V from time to time.
(2) All fee payable under these rules shall be paid through crossed demand draft drawn on any Nationalized or Scheduled Bank in favour of the Chief Controller of Explosives or Controller of Explosives payable at respective places, as the case may be or by online payment where such facility is provided.
If the Chief Controller is satisfied that in respect of any cylinder or any mode of conveyance, any of the requirements of these rules may be safely suspended or modified, he may, by written order, authorize such suspension or modification for such period and under such condition as he may think fit and such order may be revoked at any time:
Provided that the reasons for such suspension or modification shall be recorded in writing.
(1) The notice of an accident required to be given under sub-section (1) of section 8 of the Act shall be given forthwith -
(a) to the Chief Controller or Controller under whose jurisdiction the area falls by Fax, e-mail followed by a letter giving particulars of the occurrence within twelve hours;
(b) to the District Authority concerned;
(c) to the officer-in-charge of the nearest Police Station by the quickest mode of communication.
(2) Pending the visit of the Chief Controller or Controller or until instruction is received from the Chief Controller or Controller that he does not wish to make any further investigation or inquiry, all wreckage and debris shall be left untouched except insofar as its removal may be necessary for the rescue of the persons injured and recovery of the bodies of any persons killed by the accident or in the case of railway or road for the restorati
(1) Whenever as per subsection (1) of Section 9 of the Act a District Magistrate or a Commissioner of Police or a Magistrate subordinate to a District Magistrate (hereinafter in this rule referred to as the Magistrate) holds an inquiry under subsection (1) of section 9 of the Act, he shall adjourn such an inquiry unless the Chief Controller or an officer nominated by him is present to watch the proceedings or the Magistrate has received written information from the Chief Controller or Controller that he does not wish to send a representative.
(2) The Magistrate shall, at least fourteen days before holding an adjourned inquiry, send to the Chief Controller notice in writing of the time and place of holding the adjourned inquiry.
(3) Where an accident has been attended with loss of human life, the Magistrate, may before the inquiry is adjourned under sub-rule (1) take evidence to identify the bodies and may order the intern
(1) Whenever an inquiry is held under section 9A of the Act, the person holding such inquiry shall hold the same in open court in such manner and under such conditions as they may think most effectual for ascertaining the causes and circumstances of the accident, and enabling them to make the report under this rule:
Provided that where the Central Government so directs, the inquiry may be held in camera.
(2) Persons attending as witnesses before the enquiry court shall be allowed such expenses as would be allowed to witnesses to attending before a Civil Court subordinate to the High Court having jurisdiction in the place where the inquiry is held and in case of any dispute as to the amount to be allowed, the question shall be referred to the local Magistrate, who, on a request made by the enquiry officer, shall ascertain and certify the proper amount of such expenses.
(3) All expenses incurred in o
(1) If in any matter which is not provided for by any express provision of, or condition of a license granted under these rules, the Controller finds any compressed gas filling station or a storage place, where a cylinder is being filled or possessed, or any part thereof or anything or practice therein or connected therewith or with the handling or transport of compressed gas cylinders, dangerous or defective, so as, in his opinion, to tend to endanger the public safety or the bodily safety of any person, such Controller may by an order in writing require the occupier of such filling station or storage place or the owner of the cylinder to remedy the same within such time as may be specified in the order, and the said occupier shall carry out the orders within the specified time.
(2) Where the occupier or owner objects to an order made under sub-rule (1), he may appeal to the Chief Controller within the time specified in the order for complianc
(1) Any of the officers, specified in the first column of the Table below may exercise the powers specified in sub-section (1) of section 7 of the Act in the area specified in the corresponding entry in the second column of that Table.
Table
(2) No suit or other legal proceeding shall lie against the Central Government or Chief Controller or Controller for any damage caused or likely to be caused by anything which is in good faith done or intended to be done in pursuance of these rules.
(1) The Gas Cylinders Rules, 2004 is hereby repealed.
(2) Notwithstanding such repeal-
(a) all licenses or approvals granted or renewed under the said rules and all fees imposed or levied shall be, deemed to have been granted, renewed or imposed or levied, as the case may be under the corresponding provisions of these rules; and
(b) all approvals given and all powers conferred by or under any notification or rule shall, so far as they are consistent with the Act and these rules be deemed to have been given or conferred by or under these rules.
Schedule I
[See rule 3(1)]
Types and Standards of Cylinders or Valves and LPG Regulators
A. Cylinders and Containers
1. Indian Origin
(a) Cylinders.-Welded low carbon steel cylinders for low pressure liquefiable gases manufactured to IS:3196 Part 1, Part 2 & Part 4, IS:7142, auto LPG containers to IS:14899, DA cylinders to IS:7312 Cryogenic containers manufactured to EN-1251, EN 13458, ASME SEC VIII Div I and AD 2000 MB composite cylinders manufactured to EN-14427,IS0-11119-3 and EN -12245 or any other specification accepted by the Chief Controller certified by Bureau of Indian Standards or any other inspection authority approved by the Chief Controller.
Seamless Aluminum Alloy cylinder manufactured to ISO 7866 & IS 15660 by M/s. Luxfer Uttam India Pvt. Ltd., Faridabad certified by Bureau of Indian Stand
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Schedule II
[See rule 3(2)]
(A) The test and inspection certificates to be obtained from the Inspecting Authority in respect of cylinders manufactured in accordance with the approved design and specification or Code shall include the following particulars, namely:--
1. Place and date of inspection.
2. Gas cylinders for ........................... gas
3. Manufactured by .................................
4. Location at ..........................................
5. Manufactured for ................................
6. Location for ........................................
7. Quantity .........................................
8. Serial Nos. from....to .......................... inclusive
9. Specification to which the
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Schedule III
[See rule 3(3)]
Particulars to be submitted by person desiring to manufacture cylinders, valves and other fittings
1. Applicant's name and full address with telephone No(s). and e-mail address
2. Whether the applicant has manufactured any pressure vessel/cylinder/container/valve, if yes-
(i) Date from which such container/valves were manufactured.
(ii) For whom the container/valves were fabricated and their approximate numbers.
(iii) Details of the containers/valves manufactured.
3. Specification/ Codes proposed to be adopted for the manufacture of cylinders/containers/valves.
4. Organizational set up of the applicant with specific reference to qualifications and experience of the personnel engaged in the manufacture of cylinders/container
Schedule IV
[See rule 35]
A. Facilities required for cylinder testing stations.
Cylinder degassing and valve opening platform of size minimum 3x3 m having arrangement of water and cold flaring. Industrial type fencing of 2.0 m height shall be provided all around the cylinder degassing and valve opening platform at a distance of min 15 m for CNG or Hydrogen or any other flammable gas except LPG. Cylinder degassing and valve opening platform for LPG shall observe minimum 30.0 m clearance all around. Maximum 1.2 m wide entry gate to ensure that truck loaded with the cylinders shall not go inside the degassing area. Cemented pathway of 1.2 m width approaching up to the cylinder degassing and valve opening platform shall be provided for easy and safe movement of the cylinders. Maximum five cylinders shall be degassed at a time. The cold flaring shall be done through a vent stack of height n
Schedule V
All the fees shall be paid in the manner prescribed in sub rule (2) of rule 65
Schedule VI
(See rule 20)
Transport of Cylinders
1. Transport of cylinders by vehicles: -
(a) The cylinders filled with any compressed gas shall not be transported by a bicycle or any other two wheeled mechanically propelled vehicle.
(b) The cylinders shall be so transported as not to project in the horizontal plane beyond the sides or ends of the vehicle by which they are transported.
(c) There shall be no sharp projections on the inside of the vehicle.
(d) The cylinders shall be adequately secured to prevent their falling off the vehicle and being subjected to rough handling, excessive shocks or local stresses.
(e) The cylinders transported in vehicles shall be blocked or braced and be so secured to prevent movement, striking each other or falling down.
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