Standard No.:	GB 15382-2009
English Name:	General specifications of gas cylinder valves
Chinese Name:	气瓶阀通用技术要求
Chinese Classification:	J74    Pressure vessel
Professional Classification:	GB    National Standard
ICS Classification:	23.020.30 23.020.30    Gas pressure vessels, gas cylinders 23.020.30
Issued by:	SAC
Issued on:	2009-06-25
Implemented on:	2010-4-1
Status:	superseded
Superseded by:	GB/T 15382-2021 General specifications of gas cylinder valves
Superseded on:	2022-3-1
Superseding:	GB 10877-1989 Valves for oxygen cylinders GB 13438-1992 Valves for argon cylinders GB 13439-1992 Valves for liquid chlorine cylinders GB 15382-1994 General technique specifications for cylinder valves GB 17877-1999 Valves for liquid ammonia cylinders
Language:	English
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Word Count:	9000 words
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1 Scope

This Standard specifies the terms and definitions, technical specifications, type test, inspection, qualification evaluation principles, markings, packing, transport, storage and quality certificate of cylinder valves.

This Standard is applicable to the valves intended to be fitted to portative and rechargeable gas cylinders which convey compressed, liquefied or dissolved gases with nominal operating pressure not be greater than 30 MPa with a environment temperature of -40 ℃ ~ +60 ℃.

This Standard is not applicable to valves for cryogenic equipment, fire extinguishers, liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) cylinder for vehicle, compressed natural gas (CNG) cylinder for vehicle, breathing gas cylinder, non-refillable cylinder. This Standard do not cover the specific requirements of cylinder valves with decompression devices, residual pressure holding devices and nonreturn devices.



2 Normative References



The following normative documents contain provisions which, through reference in this text, constitute provisions of this Standard. For dated references, subsequent amendments to, or revisions of, any of these publications do not apply. However, parties to agreements based on this Standard are encouraged to investigate the possibility of applying the most recent editions of the normative documents indicated below. For undated references, the latest edition of the normative document referred to applies.

Contents
Foreword I
1 Scope
2 Normative References
3 Terms and Definitions
4 Technical Requirements
5 Type Test
6 Inspection
7 Qualification Evaluation Principles
8 Marking, Packaging, Transport and Storage
9 Product Certificate and Quality Certificate of Batch Inspection
Appendix A (Normative) Test Equipment for Resistance to Mechanical Impact