AS 4332-2004
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The storage and handling of gases in cylinders (Reconfirmed 2016)
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Sets out requirements and recommendations for the storage and handling of gases in cylinders, as classified as Class 2 dangerous goods in the ADG Code. It applies to stores where individual gases (other than those which are covered by specific Australian Standards) are kept, and to stores where more than one type of gas is kept. Requirements for the location, construction and ventilation of stores are given. Recommendations for the management of emergencies and actions in the event of fire are provided in appendices.
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CH-009
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Standard
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0 7337 5872 X
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52
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Reconfirmed 29/07/2016.This standard has been reconfirmed in Australia in 2016 and remains current in New Zealand. Reconfirmation Notice 29/07/2016
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Standards Australia
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Current
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1.1.1 General This Standard sets out requirements and recommendations for the safe storage and handling, in cylinders, of gases that are classified as Class 2 substances in the ADG Code (i.e. gases that are compressed, liquefied or dissolved under pressure, including refrigerated liquefied gases, mixtures of one or more gases with vapours or liquids of substances of other classes, articles charged with a gas and aerosols having a capacity of greater than 1 L). The Standard applies to all locations; however, they will generally be industrial, commercial or rural in nature. Residential premises storing less than 10% of the maximum quantities allowable for minor storage shall be exempt from the requirements of this Standard. NOTES: 1 Advice supplementary to that provided in this Standard may need to be sought from the gas supplier. 2 A discussion of the hazards presented by gases in cylinders is provided in Appendix A. For the purposes of this Standard, all cylinders are regarded as full unless gas-freed by the manufacturer or not containing a valve. 1.1.2 Where this Standard is intended to apply This Standard applies to the following situations: (a) The storage of gases in cylinders, where those cylinders are not connected to any system intended for the transport, filling or consumption of the gas, with the exception of minor storage (see Section 2).(b) The storage of bundled (manifolded) cylinders if they are not connected to any point of use. 1.1.3 Where this Standard does not apply This Standard does not apply to the following situations: (a) Gases in dewar flasks, drums, or any containers not covered by the AS 2030 series of Standards.(b) Cylinders in filling, testing or sorting areas.(c) Cylinders that are connected for use, with the exception of minor storage (see Section 2). NOTE: Many of the precautions given in this Standard may be applied to situations where gases in cylinders are connected for use. (d) Cylinders of oxygen and acetylene that are connected to a reticulation system, in which case AS 4289 applies.(e) Portable or mobile oxy-fuel gas systems, which are covered by AS 4839.(f) Cylinders that form part of a fire extinguishment or fire suppression system.
Originated as AS 4332-1995.
Second edition 2004.
Reissued incorporating Amendment No. 1 (August 2005).
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AS 1851.3-1997 | Maintenance of fire protection equipment Automatic fire sprinkler systems |
AS 2359.2-1985 | Industrial trucks (known as the SAA Industrial Truck Code) - Operation |
AS/NZS 1841.4:1997 | Portable fire extinguishers - Specific requirements for foam type extinguishers |
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AS 2118.10-1995 | Automatic fire sprinkler systems Approval documentation (Reconfirmed 2013) |
AS/NZS 2865:2001 | Safe working in a confined space |
AS 3786-1993 | Smoke alarms |
AS 4289-1995 | Oxygen and acetylene gas reticulation systems (Reconfirmed 2016) |
AS/NZS 3000:2000 | Electrical installations (known as the Australian/New Zealand Wiring Rules) |
AS 2359.8-1995 | Powered industrial trucks Pallet stackers and high-lift platform trucks - Stability tests |
AS/NZS 2161.5:1998 | Occupational protective gloves Protection against cold |
AS 1915-1992 | Electrical equipment for explosive atmospheres - Battery-operated vehicles (Reconfirmed 2013) |
AS/NZS 2161.9:2002 | Occupational protective gloves Method of measurement and evaluation of the vibration transmissibility of gloves at the palm of the hand |
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AS 1319-1994 | Safety signs for the occupational environment (Reconfirmed 2018) |
AS/NZS 2210.1:1994 | Occupational protective footwear - Guide to selection, care and use |
AS 2359.6-1995 | Powered industrial trucks - Safety code |
AS 3961-1991 | Liquefied natural gas - Storage and handling |
AS 1530.4-2005 | Methods for fire tests on building materials, components and structures Fire-resistance test of elements of construction |
AS/NZS 2243.10:2004 | Safety in laboratories Storage of chemicals |
AS 2030.4-1985 | The verification, filling, inspection, testing and maintenance of cylinders for storage and transport of compressed gases Welded cylinders - Insulated |
AS/NZS 1715:1994 | Selection, use and maintenance of respiratory protective devices |
AS 4484-1997 | Industrial, medical and refrigerant compressed gas cylinder identification |
AS/NZS 2161.4:1999 | Occupational protective gloves Protection against thermal risks (heat and fire) (Reconfirmed 2016) |
AS 2419.1-1994 | Fire hydrant installations System design, installation and commissioning |
AS 2444-2001 | Portable fire extinguishers and fire blankets - Selection and location (Reconfirmed 2021) |
AS 1680.2.1-1993 | Interior lighting Circulation spaces and other general areas |
AS 3961-2005 | The storage and handling of liquefied natural gas |
AS 2243.6-1990 | Safety in laboratories - Mechanical aspects |
AS/NZS 2430.3.8:1997 | Classification of hazardous areas - Examples of area classification - Surface coatings and adhesives |
AS 4484-2004 | |
AS/NZS 2161.7.1:1998 | Occupational protective gloves Protection against cuts and stabs by hand knives - Chainmail gloves and arm guards (Reconfirmed 2016) |
AS 2359.7-1995 | Powered industrial trucks Terminology |
AS 2359.3-1995 | Powered industrial trucks - Counterbalanced fork-lift trucks - Stability tests |
AS/NZS 1596:2002 | The storage and handling of LP Gas |
AS 1851.2-1995 | Maintenance of fire protection equipment - Fire hose reels |
AS/NZS 2381.1:1999 | Electrical equipment for explosive atmospheres - Selection, installation and maintenance General requirements |
AS 2118.8-1997 | Automatic fire sprinkler systems Minor modifications (Reconfirmed 2013) |
AS/NZS 1020:1995 | The control of undesirable static electricity |
AS/NZS 2161.10.1:2002 | Occupational protective gloves Protective gloves against chemicals and micro-organisms - Terminology and performance requirements |
AS/NZS 1841.2:1997 | Portable fire extinguishers - Specific requirements for water type extinguishers |
AS 2359.10-1995 | Powered industrial trucks Fork-lift trucks - Hook-on type fork arms - Vocabulary |
AS 1851.9-1997 | Maintenance of fire protection equipment - Delivery lay flat fire hose |
AS/NZS 2381.1:2005 | Electrical equipment for explosive gas atmospheres - Selection, installation and maintenance General requirements |
AS/NZS 1841.2:2007 | Portable fire extinguishers Specific requirements for water type extinguishers (Reconfirmed 2021) |
AS 4265-1995 | Wheeled fire extinguishers (Reconfirmed 2021) |
AS 2359.9-1995 | Powered industrial trucks High-lift rider trucks - Overhead guards - Specification and testing |
AS/NZS 2243.2:2006 | Safety in laboratories Chemical aspects |
AS/NZS 2430.3.1:1997 | Classification of hazardous areas - Examples of area classification - General |
AS 1674.1-1997 | Safety in welding and allied processes Fire precautions (Reconfirmed 2016) |
AS/NZS 2430.3.9:1997 | Classification of hazardous areas Examples of area classification - Miscellaneous |
AS/NZS 2430.3.4:1997 | Classification of hazardous areas Examples of area classification - Flammable gases |
AS/NZS 2161.8:2002 | Occupational protective gloves Protection against ionizing radiation and radioactive contamination |
AS 2359.11-1995 | Powered industrial trucks Fork-lift trucks - Hook-on type fork arms and fork carriers - Mounting dimensions |
AS 1603.2-1997 | Automatic fire detection and alarm systems Point type smoke detectors (Reconfirmed 2016) |
AS 2118.3-1997 | Automatic fire sprinkler systems - Deluge |
AS 2118.4-1995 | Automatic fire sprinkler systems - Residential |
AS/NZS 2161.3:1998 | Occupational protective gloves Protection against mechanical risks |
AS 2419.1-2005 | Fire hydrant installations System design, installation and commissioning |
AS 2118.2-1995 | Automatic fire sprinkler systems - Wall wetting sprinklers (Drenchers) |
AS/NZS 2430.3.7:1997 | Classification of hazardous areas - Examples of area classification - Landfill gas, sewage treatment and sewage pumping plants |
AS/NZS 1716:2003 | Respiratory protective devices |
AS/NZS 1841.6:1997 | Portable fire extinguishers - Specific requirements for carbon dioxide type extinguishers |
AS 2243.10-1993 | Safety in laboratories - Storage of chemicals |
AS 1680.3-1991 | Interior lighting - Measurement, calculation and presentation of photometric data |
AS 1530.4-1997 | Methods for fire tests on building materials, components and structures Fire-resistance tests of elements of building construction |
AS 2030.1-1999 | The verification, filling, inspection, testing and maintenance of cylinders for storage and transport of compressed gases Cylinders for compressed gases other than acetylene |
AS 1670-1995 | Automatic fire detection and alarm systems - System design, installationand commissioning |
AS/NZS 1841.5:2007 | Portable fire extinguishers Specific requirements for powder type extinguishers (Reconfirmed 2021) |
AS/NZS 2161.1:2000 | Occupational protective gloves Selection, use and maintenance |
AS/NZS 2927:2001 | The storage and handling of liquefied chlorine gas |
AS/NZS 2022:2003 | Anhydrous ammonia - Storage and handling (Reconfirmed 2023) |
AS 2430.1-1987 | Classification of hazardous areas - Explosive gas atmospheres |
AS 2118.6-1995 | Automatic fire sprinkler systems - Combined sprinkler and hydrant |
AS 2118.5-1995 | Automatic fire sprinkler systems - Domestic |
AS 4839-2001 | The safe use of portable and mobile oxy-fuel gas systems for welding, cutting, heating and allied processes (Reconfirmed 2016) |
AS/NZS 1221:1997 | Fire hose reels (Reconfirmed 2020) |
AS 1851.1-1995 | Maintenance of fire protection equipment Portable fire extinguishers and fire blankets |
AS 2441-1988 | Installation of fire hose reels |
AS 1894-1997 | The storage and handling of non-flammable cryogenic and refrigerated liquids (Reconfirmed 2021) |
AS/NZS 2430.3.3:1997 | Classification of hazardous areas Examples of area classification - Flammable liquids |
AS 1680.2.3-1994 | Interior lighting Educational and training facilities |
AS 1680.2.2-1994 | Interior lighting Office and screen-based tasks |
AS 2118.9-1995 | Automatic fire sprinkler systems Piping support and installation (Reconfirmed 2013) |
AS 2359.4-1995 | Powered industrial trucks - Reach and straddle fork-lift trucks - Stability tests |
AS/NZS 1841.4:2007 | Portable fire extinguishers Specific requirements for foam type extinguishers (Reconfirmed 2021) |
AS 1603.5-1996 | Automatic fire detection and alarm systems Manual call points (Reconfirmed 2016) |
AS/NZS 1841.6:2007 | Portable fire extinguishers Specific requirements for carbon dioxide type extinguishers (Reconfirmed 2021) |
AS 1680.1-1990 | Interior lighting General principles and recommendations |
AS/NZS 2243.2:1997 | Safety in laboratories - Chemical aspects |
AS/NZS 2430.3.5:1997 | Classification of hazardous areas - Examples of area classification - Refineries and major processing plants |
AS 2359.12-1996 | Powered industrial trucks Hazardous areas |
AS 1530.1-1994 | Methods for fire tests on building materials, components and structures Combustibility test for materials (Reconfirmed 2016) |
AS 2359.5-1995 | Powered industrial trucks - Control symbols |
AS/NZS 2430.3.6:1997 | Classification of hazardous areas - Examples of area classification - Laboratories including fume cupboards and flammable medical agents |
AS/NZS 2210.2:2000 | Occupational protective footwear Requirements and test methods |
15/30324856 DC : 0 | BS EN 115-1 - SAFETY OF ESCALATORS AND MOVING WALKS - PART 1: CONSTRUCTION AND INSTALLATION |
AS 2359.1-1995 | Powered industrial trucks - General requirements |
AS/NZS 2161.10.2:2002 | Occupational protective gloves Protective gloves against chemicals and micro-organisms - Determination of resistance to penetration |
AS/NZS 1850:1997 | Portable fire extinguishers - Classification, rating and performance testing |
AS 2161.6-2003 | Occupational protective gloves Protective gloves for firefighters - Laboratory test methods and performance requirements |
AS 2118.1-1999 | Automatic fire sprinkler systems General requirements |
AS 1680.2.0-1990 | Interior lighting Recommendations for specific tasks and interiors |
AS/NZS 61779.6:2000 | Electrical apparatus for the detection and measurement of flammable gases Guide for the selection, installation, use and maintenance of apparatus for the detection and measurement of flammable gases (IEC 61779-6:1999 MOD) |
AS/NZS 2430.3.2:1997 | Classification of hazardous areas Examples of area classification - Vehicle workshops, vehicle parking, fuel dispensing stations and aircraft hangers |
AS 2030.2-1996 | The verification, filling, inspection, testing and maintenance of cylinders for the storage and transport of compressed gases Cylinders for dissolved acetylene |
AS/NZS 1337:1992 | Eye protectors for industrial applications |
AS 2441-2005 | Installation of fire hose reels (Reconfirmed 2018) |
AS 1851.4-1992 | Maintenance of fire protection equipment Fire hydrant installations |
AS 2507-1998 | The storage and handling of agricultural and veterinary chemicals |
AS/NZS 3833:2007 | The storage and handling of mixed classes of dangerous goods, in packages and intermediate bulk containers |
AS/NZS 1596:2002 | The storage and handling of LP Gas |
AS 2896-1998 | Medical gas systems - Installation and testing of non-flammable medical gas pipeline systems |
AS/NZS 2243.6:2010 | Safety in laboratories Plant and equipment aspects |
AS 2476-2008 | General fumigation procedures |
AS/NZS 2243.10:2004 | Safety in laboratories Storage of chemicals |
AS 4125.1-2009 | Sound laboratory practice in food and water microbiology laboratories - Premises, safety, sample management, regulatory compliance and record management |
AS 1894-1997 | The storage and handling of non-flammable cryogenic and refrigerated liquids (Reconfirmed 2021) |
AS/NZS 2022:2003 | Anhydrous ammonia - Storage and handling (Reconfirmed 2023) |
AS 2030.1-2009 | Gas cylinders General requirements |
AS 2746-2008 | Working areas for gas-fuelled vehicles |
AS/NZS 2243.1:2005 | Safety in laboratories Planning and operational aspects |
AS 5092-2009 | CNG refuelling stations |
AS 2746-1999 | Working areas for gas-fuelled vehicles |
AS/NZS 1596:2008 | The storage and handling of LP Gas |
AS 5034-2005 | Installation and use of inert gases for beverage dispensing |
AS 2896-2011 | Medical gas systems - Installation and testing of non-flammable medical gas pipeline systems |
AS/NZS 2927:2001 | The storage and handling of liquefied chlorine gas |
AS 1674.1-1997 | Safety in welding and allied processes Fire precautions (Reconfirmed 2016) |
AS/NZS 2243.2:2006 | Safety in laboratories Chemical aspects |
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