TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

DESCRIPTION OF ITEMS: Supply of Indigenous, High pressure, seamless steel, compressed gas
brand new cylinders with Gas, concave bottom as per IS 7285: or related another latest version along
with safety guard (neck ring, cap) and cylinder valve as per IS 3224: 2002 or related another latest
version.

1. TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION FOR INDUSTRIAL ARGON CYLINDERS WITH GAS:

Gas cylinders should be as per Indian Standard, IS 7285: or (latest version) complete with neck ring
and follow cylinder rules 2004 by explosive department.

Sr. No. Description For cylinders

a Material Carbon manganese steel (C-Mn. Steel)
b Volumetric capacity 46.7 litre
c Gas Capacity 7 cubic meter at NTP
d Hydraulic test Pressure 250 kg/cm2
e Working gas pressure at 15 °C 150 kg/cm2
f Minimum Wall thickness 5.5mm
g Approximate length without guard 1375 mm
h Nominal Diameter 232 mm (approx.)
i Approximate tare weight 54 kg (approx.)
j Type of bottom Concave
k Ultra-high purity Argon gas of Gas volume/Cylinder :7 m³,
99.999% Gas pressure :140-150 kg/cm2
Purity of Argon gas: ≥ 99.999% filled cylinders
Critical Impurities: Oxygen: ≤ 3 ppm Moisture:
≤ 3 ppm Hydrocarbon: ≤ 0.5 ppm Hydrogen: ≤
3 ppm Carbon dioxide: ≤ 1 ppm Nitrogen: ≤ 5
ppm or as per standard

2. TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION FOR CYLINDER VALVE:

Valve of gas cylinders should be as per Indian Standard, IS 3224: 2002 or latest version.
Cylinder valve type Operation with cylinder key only.

3. PAINTING OF CYLINDERS:
Painting of gas cylinders should be as per “Gas Cylinders Rule 2004”.

4. Gas Cylinders should have VALVE GUARD which need not be removed for connection or
disconnection of hose/fitting.

5. Cylinders should be marked (engraved), NMHPS for identification and Cylinder Serial Number
which should be same as on the refilling licence/permission certificate.