GB/T 13591-2025 Rules for the filling of acetylene cylinders English, Anglais, Englisch, Inglés, えいご
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ICS 23.020.30 CCS J 74
People's Republic of China National Standard
GB/T 13591-2025 replaces GB/T 13591-2009
Regulations for the Filling of Acetylene Cylinders
Issued on August 29, 2025; Implemented on March 1, 2026
Issued by
State Administration for Market Regulation
Standardization Administration of China
Contents
Foreword
1 Scope
2 Normative References
3 Terms and Definitions
4 Symbols and Abbreviations
5 Basic Requirements
6 Filling Process Control
7 Filling Records
8 Filling Quality and Safety Traceability Information System
Appendix A (Normative) Calculation of Remaining Acetylene in Solvent-filled Acetylene Cylinders
Appendix B (Informative) Physicochemical Parameters of DMF
Appendix C (Informative) Filling of Solvent-free Acetylene Cylinders
Regulations for the Filling of Acetylene Cylinders
1 Scope
This document specifies the basic requirements, filling process control, filling records, and filling quality and safety traceability information system for acetylene cylinders.
This document applies to the filling of acetylene cylinders manufactured in accordance with GB/T 11638.
This document does not apply to the filling of acetylene cylinder bundles, acetylene gas mixtures, or fixed containers used for acetylene in chemical production processes.
2 Normative References
The following documents contain provisions which, through reference in this text, constitute provisions of this document. For dated references, subsequent amendments (excluding勘误表) or revisions apply. For undated references, the latest edition of the document (including any amendments) applies.
GB/T 3864 Industrial Nitrogen
GB/T 6026 Industrial Acetone
GB 6819 Dissolved Acetylene
GB/T 7144 Color Markings for Gas Cylinders
GB/T 11638 Acetylene Cylinders
GB/T 13005 Terminology for Gas Cylinders
GB 15258 General Rules for Preparation of Chemical Safety Labels
GB/T 16804 Warning Labels for Gas Cylinders
HG/T 2028 Industrial N,N-Dimethylformamide
TSG 07 Rules for the Licensing of Special Equipment Production and Filling Units
TSG 23 Technical Regulations for Gas Cylinder Safety
3 Terms and Definitions
The terms and definitions in GB/T 13005 and GB/T 11638, as well as the following, apply to this document.
3.1
Actual Weight of Acetylene Cylinders
The measured weight of an acetylene cylinder before or after refilling.
3.2
Residual Pressure
The pressure of acetylene in a cylinder before refilling.
3.3
Settled Pressure
The pressure of acetylene in a cylinder after filling with the specified solvent and acetylene, and allowing it to stand, under the current uniform ambient temperature.
4 Symbols and Abbreviations
4.1 Symbols
The following symbols apply to this document.
B - Mass solubility of acetylene in solvent, in kilograms per kilogram (kg/kg);
Gs - Remaining acetylene amount in the cylinder, in kilograms (kg);
mA1 - Acetylene filling amount in the cylinder, in kilograms (kg);
mA - Maximum acetylene amount in the cylinder, in kilograms (kg);
mF - Solvent addition amount, in kilograms (kg);
Qa - specified acetone filling amount, in kilograms (kg);
Qd - specified DMF filling amount, in kilograms (kg);
TA1 - Actual weight of the cylinder before filling, in kilograms (kg);
TA2 - Actual weight of the cylinder after filling, in kilograms (kg);
Tm - Tare weight of the cylinder, in kilograms (kg);
V - Water volume of the cylinder, in liters (L);
δ - Porosity of the porous filler in the cylinder, in percentage (%);
Δms - allowable deviation of solvent filling amount, in kilograms (kg).
4.2 Abbreviations
The following abbreviations apply to this document.
DMF - N,N-Dimethylformamide
SF - Solvent Fr
Standard
GB/T 13591-2025 Rules for the filling of acetylene cylinders (English Version)
GB/T 13591-2025 Rules for the filling of acetylene cylinders English, Anglais, Englisch, Inglés, えいご
This is a draft translation for reference among interesting stakeholders. The finalized translation (passing through draft translation, self-check, revision and verification) will be delivered upon being ordered.
ICS 23.020.30 CCS J 74
People's Republic of China National Standard
GB/T 13591-2025 replaces GB/T 13591-2009
Regulations for the Filling of Acetylene Cylinders
Issued on August 29, 2025; Implemented on March 1, 2026
Issued by
State Administration for Market Regulation
Standardization Administration of China
Contents
Foreword
1 Scope
2 Normative References
3 Terms and Definitions
4 Symbols and Abbreviations
5 Basic Requirements
6 Filling Process Control
7 Filling Records
8 Filling Quality and Safety Traceability Information System
Appendix A (Normative) Calculation of Remaining Acetylene in Solvent-filled Acetylene Cylinders
Appendix B (Informative) Physicochemical Parameters of DMF
Appendix C (Informative) Filling of Solvent-free Acetylene Cylinders
Regulations for the Filling of Acetylene Cylinders
1 Scope
This document specifies the basic requirements, filling process control, filling records, and filling quality and safety traceability information system for acetylene cylinders.
This document applies to the filling of acetylene cylinders manufactured in accordance with GB/T 11638.
This document does not apply to the filling of acetylene cylinder bundles, acetylene gas mixtures, or fixed containers used for acetylene in chemical production processes.
2 Normative References
The following documents contain provisions which, through reference in this text, constitute provisions of this document. For dated references, subsequent amendments (excluding勘误表) or revisions apply. For undated references, the latest edition of the document (including any amendments) applies.
GB/T 3864 Industrial Nitrogen
GB/T 6026 Industrial Acetone
GB 6819 Dissolved Acetylene
GB/T 7144 Color Markings for Gas Cylinders
GB/T 11638 Acetylene Cylinders
GB/T 13005 Terminology for Gas Cylinders
GB 15258 General Rules for Preparation of Chemical Safety Labels
GB/T 16804 Warning Labels for Gas Cylinders
HG/T 2028 Industrial N,N-Dimethylformamide
TSG 07 Rules for the Licensing of Special Equipment Production and Filling Units
TSG 23 Technical Regulations for Gas Cylinder Safety
3 Terms and Definitions
The terms and definitions in GB/T 13005 and GB/T 11638, as well as the following, apply to this document.
3.1
Actual Weight of Acetylene Cylinders
The measured weight of an acetylene cylinder before or after refilling.
3.2
Residual Pressure
The pressure of acetylene in a cylinder before refilling.
3.3
Settled Pressure
The pressure of acetylene in a cylinder after filling with the specified solvent and acetylene, and allowing it to stand, under the current uniform ambient temperature.
4 Symbols and Abbreviations
4.1 Symbols
The following symbols apply to this document.
B - Mass solubility of acetylene in solvent, in kilograms per kilogram (kg/kg);
Gs - Remaining acetylene amount in the cylinder, in kilograms (kg);
mA1 - Acetylene filling amount in the cylinder, in kilograms (kg);
mA - Maximum acetylene amount in the cylinder, in kilograms (kg);
mF - Solvent addition amount, in kilograms (kg);
Qa - specified acetone filling amount, in kilograms (kg);
Qd - specified DMF filling amount, in kilograms (kg);
TA1 - Actual weight of the cylinder before filling, in kilograms (kg);
TA2 - Actual weight of the cylinder after filling, in kilograms (kg);
Tm - Tare weight of the cylinder, in kilograms (kg);
V - Water volume of the cylinder, in liters (L);
δ - Porosity of the porous filler in the cylinder, in percentage (%);
Δms - allowable deviation of solvent filling amount, in kilograms (kg).
4.2 Abbreviations
The following abbreviations apply to this document.
DMF - N,N-Dimethylformamide
SF - Solvent Fr
