The Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (“DPIIT”) has published the draft Gas Cylinders (Amendment) Rules, 2024 (“Draft Rules”) and sought objections and suggestions on amendments proposed therein (to further amend the Gas Cylinders Rules, 2016) till 5th April, 2024.
Objections and suggestions in respect of the Draft Rules may be sent to the Deputy Secretary (Explosives), Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade, Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Room No. 204, Vanijya Bhavan, New Delhi – 110011 or sent by email at expl-dipp@nic.in.
Key Highlights:
• Compressed Hydrogen Gas (CHG) cylinder is proposed to be introduced under the ambit of Gas cylinders. Further, it is proposed that the diameter of cylinders for storage and filling of CHG which may exceed 60 cms but not more than 80 cms.
• “Green Hydrogen” (produced using renewable energy) is proposed to be introduced;
• It is proposed that cylinders and cryogenic containers used for filling of compressed gases and liquids shall have permanent and tamper proof marking in form of bar code or RFID or QR code or any means of electronic identification number at conspicuous place on cylinders and containers;
• It is proposed that premises for filling and storage of flammable gas in cylinder, all the electrical components such as meter, distribution board, junction box, switches, fuses, terminals, plugs, sockets, electric fittings, fixed lamps, portable hand lamps, motors, etc shall be in accordance with IEC or IS/IEC 60079 series standards and of the type approved by the Chief Controller of Explosives;
• Proposal to introduce tamper proof identification plate at a conspicuous place of the frame of cascade fitted with cylinders. Also seeks to introduce maintenance of records such as: name, date, serial number, model number, installation sequence etc. of the cascades so manufactured;
• Introduction of hydrostatic test or hydrostatic stretch test in every 3 years of the cylinders used for filling and storage of CHG, CNG etc. is proposed;
• Introducing service life of CHG or Green Hydrogen cylinder and cascades for 15 years is proposed;
• Introduction of conditions and standards in which CHG Generation and storage system will be installed.
A copy of the Draft Rules is attached herewith for your ease of reference.
Source: Ministry of Commerce and Industry
