Technical Information Sheet 06 Gas cylinder identification label and colour code requirements
Publication Year
2018
Document Status
Current
Abstract
To facilitate the harmonisation of technical standards for gas cylinders throughout Europe in-line with BS EN 1089-3, this document details colour coding of industrial gas cylinders, as related to a specific gas or the properties of that gas.
Document History
Revision 3, published April 2018. Supersedes Revision 2, entitled Cylinder identification colour coding and labelling requirements (BCGA, 2012). Originally published 2005.
Publisher Information
British Compressed Gases Association
The British Compressed Gases Association is the British trade association representing the industrial gases industry. It publishes Guidance Notes and Codes of Practice covering safe practice in the handling and use of gases.
