BRITISH STANDARD

Transportable gas cylinders

Gas cylinder identification
(excluding LPG)
Part 1. Stampmarking

The European Standard EN 1089-1 : 1996 has the status of a

British Standard

ICS 23.020.30

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BS EN
1089-1 : 1997

BS EN 1089-1 : 1997

Committees responsible for this

British Standard
The preparation of this British Standard was entrusted to Technical Committee
PVE/3, Gas containers, to Subcommittee PVE/3/7, Periodic inspection and
maintenance of transportable seamless gas containers, upon which the following
bodies were represented:
Aluminium Federation
Association of British Oceanological Industries Ltd.
British Association of Breathing Apparatus Service Engineers
British Compressed Gases Association
British Fire Consortium
British Iron and Steel Producers Association
British Soft Drinks Association Ltd.
British Sub-Aqua Club
Engineering Equipment and Materials Users Association
Fire Extinguishing Trades Association
Health and Safety Executive
Home Office
International Marine Contractors Association
LP Gas Association
National Engineering Laboratory
Safety Assessment Federation Ltd.
Safety Equipment Association
Tubes Investments Limited

This British Standard, having

been prepared under the
direction of the Engineering
Sector Board, was published
under the authority of the
Standards Board and comes into
effect on
15 June 1997
BSI 1997

Amendments issued since publication

Amd. No.

The following BSI references

relate to the work on this
standard:
Committee reference PVE/3/7
Draft for comment 93/707375 DC
ISBN 0 580 27341 5

Date

Text affected

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Contents

Committees responsible
National foreword
Foreword
Text of EN 1089-1

BSI 1997

Page
Inside front cover
ii
2
3

BS EN 1089-1 : 1997

National foreword
This Part of BS EN 1089 has been prepared by Subcommittee PVE/3/7, and is the
English language version of EN 1089-1 : 1996 Transportable gas cylinders Gas
cylinder identification (excluding LPG) Part 1: Stampmarking, published by the
European Committee for Standardization (CEN).
EN 1089-1 was produced as a result of international discussion in which the United
Kingdom took an active part.
Users of this standard should note that the examples in figures 1, 2 and 3 are given to
illustrate the location and form of each individual stampmarking. They do not relate to
each other in a manner that would be consistent for any individual cylinder.
Cross-references
Publication referred to

Corresponding British Standard

EN 629-1

BS EN 629-1 Transportable gas cylinders 25E taper

thread for connection to gas cylinders
Part 1: Specification
BS EN 10088-1 Stainless steels
Part 1: List of stainless steels
BS EN ISO 23166 Codes for the representation of names of
countries

EN 10088-1
ISO 3166

Compliance with a British Standard does not of itself confer immunity

from legal obligations.

Summary of pages
This document comprises a front cover, an inside front cover, pages i and ii, the EN
title page, pages 2 to 14, an inside back cover and a back cover.

ii

BSI 1997

EN 1089-1

EUROPEAN STANDARD
NORME EUROPEENNE
EUROPAISCHE NORM

November 1996

ICS 23.020.30
Descriptors: Gas cylinders, designation, marking, labelling, colour marking, colour codes

English version

Transportable gas cylinders

Gas cylinder identification (excluding LPG)
Part 1: Stampmarking
Bouteilles a gaz transportables
Identification de la bouteilles a gaz
(a l'exclusion du GPL)
Partie 1: Marquage

Ortsbewegliche Gasflaschen
Gasflaschen-Kennzeichnung
(ausgenommen LPG)
Teil 1: Stempelung

This European Standard was approved by CEN on 1996-06-20. CEN members are
bound to comply with the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations which stipulate the
conditions for giving this European Standard the status of a national standard
without any alteration.
Up-to-date lists and bibliographical references concerning such national standards
may be obtained on application to the Central Secretariat or to any CEN member.
This European Standard exists in three official versions (English, French, German).
A version in any other language made by translation under the responsibility of a
CEN member into its own language and notified to the Central Secretariat has the
same status as the official versions.
CEN members are the national standards bodies of Austria, Belgium, Denmark,
Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, Netherlands,
Norway, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and United Kingdom.

CEN
European Committee for Standardization
Comite Europeen de Normalisation
Europaisches Komitee fur Normung
Central Secretariat: rue de Stassart 36, B-1050 Brussels
1996 Copyright reserved to CEN members
Ref. No. EN 1089-1 : 1996 E

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Foreword
This European Standard has been prepared by
Technical Committee CEN/TC 23, Transportable gas
cylinders, the secretariat of which is held by BSI.
This European Standard shall be given the status of a
national standard, either by publication of an identical
text or by endorsement, at the latest by May 1997, and
conflicting national standards shall be withdrawn at
the latest by May 1997.
This European Standard has been prepared under a
mandate given to CEN by the European Commission
and the European Free Trade Association, and
supports essential requirements of EU Directive(s).
According to the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations,
the national standards organizations of the following
countries are bound to implement this European
Standard: Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France,
Germany, Greece, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg,
Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Spain, Sweden,
Switzerland and the United Kingdom.

Contents
Foreword
1
Scope
2
Normative references
3
Definitions
4
Application of stampmarkings
Annexes
A
(normative)
B
(informative) Bibliography

Page
2
3
3
3
3
11
14

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Introduction

3 Definitions

This European Standard is a three Part standard,

belonging to a series of standards specifying gas
cylinder identification requirements.

For the purposes of this European Standard, the

following definition applies:
3.1 stampmarking
Permanent markings, applied to the cylinders by hard
metal stamping, engraving, casting or other similar
methods. In the case of composite cylinders, some
permanent markings may be achieved by use of a
printed label, placed in the resin.

Part 1 :
Part 2 :
Part 3 :

Stampmarking
Precautionary labels
Colour coding

1 Scope

4 Application of stampmarkings

This European Standard specifies stampmarking of

refillable transportable gas cylinders of volume up to
and greater than 150 L, including:

4.1 General
All mandatory stampmarkings are listed in the
following tables:

steel and aluminium gas cylinders;

gas cylinders of composite construction.
These being hereinafter referred to as `cylinders'.
Stampmarking of LPG cylinders is not covered by this
European Standard.

2 Normative references
This European Standard incorporates, by dated or
undated reference, provisions from other publications.
These normative references are cited at the
appropriate places in the text and the publications are
listed hereafter. For dated references, subsequent
amendments to, or revisions of, any of these
publications apply to this European Standard only
when incorporated in it by amendment or revision. For
undated references, the latest edition of the publication
referred to applies.
EN 629-1

Transportable gas cylinders 25E

Taper thread for connection of
valves to gas cylinders
Part 1: Specification
EN 10088-1
Stainless steels
Part 1: List of stainless steels
prEN ISO 11114-1 Transportable gas cylinders
compatibility of cylinder and valve
materials with gas content
Part 1: Metallic materials
prEN ISO 11116
Transportable gas cylinders 17E
Taper thread for connection of
valves to gas cylinders
Specification
ISO 3166
Codes for the representation of
names of countries

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Table 1:
Table 2:

Manufacturing stampmarkings
(stampmarking No. 1 to No. 14)
Operational stampmarkings (stampmarking
No. 15 to No. 24).

Additional markings may be applied as requested by

the cylinder owner, provided the layout does not cause
any confusion in their interpretation or in the
interpretation and clarity of the other mandatory
markings.
4.2 Workmanship
The stampmarkings, shown in table 1 and table 2 shall
be stamped durably and legibly on a reinforced part of
the cylinder. For welded steel cylinders some
stampmarkings may appear on a welded identity plate,
or any other part permanently attached to the cylinder
and not subjected to gas pressure.
For composite cylinders some stampmarkings may be
printed on a label, to be placed in the resin (see 4.3).
The characters in the stampmarkings should normally
be at least 5 mm in height. On small cylinders with an
outside diameter 140 mm, this height may be reduced,
but in no case shall the characters be less than 2,5 mm
in height.
The stamps used for marking shall have such radii as
are necessary to prevent the formation of sharp
notches. This radius shall be a minimum of 0,2 mm.
4.3 Arrangements of stampmarkings
The mandatory stampmarkings shown in table 1 and
table 2 shall be grouped on one side of the shoulder of
the cylinder (front). Any additional stampmarkings may
be stamped on the other side (rear). Stampmarkings
required to be checked at the time of filling shall be
grouped together. The lower part of the rear side shall
be kept free for periodic inspection markings (see
annex A).
When an identity plate (or label for composite
cylinders) is used, all the stampmarkings may be on a
single plate (or label) provided that the layout does not
cause any confusion in their interpretation and follows
generally the requirements of table 1 and table 2.
For composite cylinders, when a label in the resin is
used, the manufacturer's identification and the
manufacturing serial number shall appear on the
shoulder in conformity with annex A.

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The arrangement of the stampmarkings shall be as

shown in annex A.
When it is difficult to comply with annex A, a different
arrangement, of the stampmarking, may be used
subject to the approval of the inspection authority. This
different arrangement shall not cause any confusion in
interpretation. In such a case stampmarkings may be
on a permanently attached part (for example on the
neck ring), with the exception of the manufacturer's
identification and manufacturing serial number which
shall comply with annex A.

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Table 1. Manufacturing stampmarkings

Stamp
marking
number

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Definition

Standard: The identification of the

relevant construction European Standard
to which the cylinder is designed,
manufactured and tested.
Country of origin: Capital letter(s)
identifying the country of origin, of the
cylinder shell, in accordance with
ISO 3166.
Manufacturer's identification: Name
and/or trade mark of cylinder
manufacturer.
Manufacturing serial no. Number
given by the manufacturer to clearly
identify the cylinder. (Letters may also be
used) In the case of small cylinders, the
manufacturing batch number may replace
the manufacturing serial number.
Stamp for non-destructive testing
(NDT): Where the cylinder is tested by,
and meets all the requirements of, a NDT
according to a European standard for gas
cylinders (for example ultrasonic,
magnetic particle, dye penetrant, acoustic
emission), the following symbols shall be
used:
UT: for ultrasonic;
MT: for magnetic particle;
PT: for dye penetrant;
T: for acoustic emission
Identification of steel compatibility:
Steel cylinders and composite cylinders
with steel liners compatible with hydrogen
and other gases of group 2 and group 11
(see prEN ISO 11114-1) shall be
stampmarked with the letter `H'. Stainless
steel cylinders manufactured from high
grade stainless steel and composite
cylinders with high grade stainless steel
liners (for example X 2 Cr Ni Mo 17-12-2,
see EN 10088-1) shall be stamped with the
letters `HG'.
Test pressure: The prefix `PH' followed
by the value of the test pressure and the
letters `BAR'.

Status

Figures as shown in annex A

Mandatory

Figure

Figure

Figure

(M)

A.1

A.2

A.3

EN XXX

EN XXX

EN XXX

FR

FR

FR

XY

XY

XY

7654321

7654322

7654323

M
if a NDT
is
requested
by
regulation
or EN
standard

UT

MT

PT

If
applicable
M

PH 300
BAR

PH 250
BAR

PH 60
BAR

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Table 1. Manufacturing stampmarkings (continued)

Stamp
marking
number

Definition

Inspection stamp: Stamp of authorized

inspection body.
Test date: Year (last two figures) and
month (two figures) of manufacturing
tests.
Empty weight: The weight of the
cylinder including all integral parts (for
example neck ring, foot ring, etc.)
followed by the letters `KG'. This weight
shall not include the weight of valve, valve
cap or valve guard, any coating, or porous
mass for acetylene. The empty weight
shall be expressed to three significant
figures rounded up to the last digit. (For
cylinders of less than 1 kg, the weight
shall be expressed to 2 significant figures
rounded up to the last digits). For
acetylene cylinders it shall be expressed to
at least one digit after the decimal point.
Example: Measured weight
0,964 kg 1,064 kg 10,64 kg 106,41 kg
Weight to be expressed as:
0,97 KG 1,07 KG 10,7 KG 107 KG
Water capacity: The minimum water
capacity guaranteed by the cylinder
manufacturer followed by the letter `L'. By
request of the customer and/or owner for
permanent gases, this capacity may be
expressed as the nominal average water
capacity with a tolerance of 2,5 %. In
such a case the prefix `' shall be stamped
in front of the value of the water capacity.
If the value of the minimum or nominal
water capacity is an integer, the digits
after the decimal point may be neglected.
The actual determined volume may also
be indicated by request of the customer
and/or owner in special cases.
For cylinders intended to contain
acetylene the stamped water capacity shall
be the actual determined volume, rounded
down to three significant figures, similar to
the empty weight.
Identification of the cylinder thread:
for example
25 E: thread in accordance with EN 629-1
or
17 E: thread in accordance with
prEN ISO 11116-1

10

11

12

Status

Figures as shown in annex A

Mandatory

Figure

Figure

Figure

(M)

A.1

A.2

A.3

95/10

95/10

95/10

62,1 KG

54,3 KG

45,3 KG

50 L

40 L

50,8 L

25 E

17 E

25 E

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Table 1. Manufacturing stampmarkings (continued)

Stamp
marking
number

Definition

13

Minimum guaranteed wall thickness:

Minimum guaranteed wall thickness in
mm (as for the type approval test) of the
cylindrical shell.

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Identification of alloy: Number of the

aluminium alloy according to `The
Aluminium Association', with the prefix
`AA' (see annex B).

Status

Figures as shown in annex A

Mandatory

Figure

Figure

Figure

(M)

A.1

A.2

A.3

5,8

5,8

5,8

AA7060

M
Not
mandatory
for
composite
or small
cylinders
M for
aluminium
cylinders

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Table 2. Operational markings

Operational
marking

Definition

15

Identity of porous mass: For acetylene

cylinders prepared with porous mass.
Name or trade mark of porous mass. This
mass shall clearly identify the country and
factory of origin. Stampmarking No. 15
need not be stampled at the time of testing
the empty cylinder shell.
Total weight: For acetylene cylinders the
formula `C2H2' shall be stampmarked
Working pressure: Settled pressure in
bar at a uniform temperature of 288 K
(15 C) for a full gas cylinder. This marking
is not required for cylinders containing
liquefied gases or boron trifluoride.
Maximum permissible filling weight:
The product of the water capacity of the
cylinder and the filling ratio of the gas. The
maximum permissible filling weight should
be marked by means of stampmarking,
stencilling, or labelling.
If the maximum permissible filling weight
is stampmarked, it shall be followed by the
letters `KG' and the name and/or chemical
formula of the gas.
The maximum permissible filling weight
does not apply to acetylene.
Total weight: For acetylene cylinders the
total weight, comprising either Tare A or
Tare F (see marking No. 20) weight of
maximum acetylene content, followed by
the letters `KG', shall be stamped.
Tare weight: Shall be stampmarked on
cylinders for liquefied, for dissolved gases
and where regulation requires filling by
weight, for permanent gases. The tare
weight is the sum of the empty weight
(stampmarking No. 10), the mass of the
valve including dip tube where fitted, any
fixed valve guard and the mass of all other
parts which are permanently attached (for
example by clamping or bolted fixing) to
the cylinder when presented for filling. The
tare weight shall be stampmarked as
follows: the letters `TARE' followed by the
value of the tare weight and the letters
`KG'. The tare weight shall be expressed to
three significant figures rounded up to the
last digit.

16
17

18

19

20

Status
Mandatory
(M)

Figures as shown in annex A

Figure
Figure
Figure
A.1
A.2
A.3

M for
acetylene

ZZZ

M for C2H2

C2H2

M for
permanent
gases and
acetylene

200

18

M for
liquefied and
permanent
gases filled
by weight if
not labelled
or stencilled

30 KG
CO2

M for C2H2

TOTAL
85,1 KG

TARE
55,4 KG

M for
liquefied for
dissolved
gases and
where
regulation

requires
filling by
weight, for
permanent
gases

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Table 2. Operational markings (continued)

Operational
marking

21

22

23

24
25

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Definition

For dissolved acetylene cylinders two

weights, described below as `TARE A' and
`TARE S' shall be stampmarked as shown
in figure A.3.
Tare A is the empty weight + weight of
valve and all other parts which are
permanently attached when presented for
filling + weight of solvent. Tare S is
Tare A + weight of saturation gas at
atmospheric pressure at 15 C.
For solvent free acetylene cylinders one
weight only, desribed below as `Tare F',
shall be stampmarked.
Tare F is the empty weight + weight of
valve and all other parts which are
permanently attached when presented for
filling + weight of porous mass.
If the tare weight for acetylene cylinders
includes parts, which are permanently
attached, other than the valve, the total
weight of these parts shall be stamped in
front of the letters `TARE'. This weight
shall be expressed to the same decimal
point as the tare weight.
(e.g. 2.3 TARE 75,1/75,6 KG)
Identification of solvent for
acetylene cylinders:
Identification of solvent (for example `A'
for acetone or `DMF' for dimethylforamide)
followed by the weight of solvent and the
letters `KG'.
Acetylene cylinders without solvent shall
be stampmarked `FS' in place of this
marking.
Inspection stamp and date of periodic
inspection:
Inspection authority stamp and year (last
two figures) and month (two figures), of
retest shall be stampmarked at the time
when periodic inspection is carried out.
Enough space shall be provided, on the
cylinder, for more than one reinspection.
Space for additional optional
stampmarkings, or for application of
labels:
Inspection stamp, certifying the
correct massing:
Service life for composite cylinders:
For cylinders of unlimited life, the letters
`NLL'. For cylinders with limited life, the
letters `FIN' followed by the expiry date
year (last two figures) and month (two
figures).

Status
Mandatory
(M)

Figures as shown in annex A

Figure
Figure
Figure
A.1
A.2
A.3

DMF 18,5
KG

M for
C2H2

90/11

90/11

90/11

M for C2H2

M for
composite
cylinders

FIN 95/08

NLL

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Table 2. Operational markings (continued)

Operational
marking

Definition

26

Underwater use of composite

cylinders:
Composite cylinders for underwater use,
which have met the specific test
requirements, shall be stampmarked with
the letters `UW'.

Status
Mandatory
(M)

Figures as shown in annex A

Figure
Figure
Figure
A.1
A.2
A.3

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Annex A (normative)

23

22
90/11
25
NLL

12
25E
13
5,8
14

4
7654321

2 3
1
ENXXX FR XY

10
62,1KG

17
200

11
50L

7
PH300BAR
20

26
UW

5 6
UT H
18
8

9
95/10

22

1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14

Standard
Country of origin
Manufacturer's identification
Manufacturing serial no.
Stamp for non-destructive testing (if applicable)
Identification of compatibility (if applicable)
Test pressure 1)
Inspection stamp1)
Test date (year/month)1)
Empty weight
Water capacity1)
Identification of cylinder thread
Minimum guaranteed wall thickness
Identification of alloy (if applicable)

15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26

Working pressure1)
Maximum permissible filling weight (if filled by
weight)

Tare weight, when required (see table 2)

Inspection stamp and date of periodic inspection1)

Space for additional optional stampmarkings or
for application of labels

Service life for composite cylinders

Underwater use of composite cylinders

1) These stampmarkings should be grouped as closely as possible.

Figure A.1 Location of stampmarking for permanent gases

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23

22
90/11
25
FIN 95/08

12
17E
13
5,8
14
AA7060

4
7654322

2 3
1
ENXXX FR XY

10
54,3KG

17

11
40L

5 6
MT

7
PH250BAR

18
30kg CO2

20
8
TARE 55,4kg

26

9
95/10

22

1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14

Standard
Country of origin
Manufacturer's identification
Manufacturing serial no.
Stamp for non-destructive testing (if applicable)
Identification of compatibility (if applicable)
Test pressure 1)
Inspection stamp1)
Test date (year/month)1)
Empty weight
Water capacity1)
Identification of cylinder thread
Minimum guaranteed wall thickness
Identification of alloy (if applicable)

15
16
17 Space for working pressure in case of later
change of service to a permanent gas1)
18 Maximum permissible filling weight (if filled by
weight)
19
20 Tare weight, when required (see table 2)
21
22 Inspection stamp and date of periodic inspection1)
23 Space for additional optional stampmarkings or
for application of labels
24
25 Service life for composite cylinders
26 Underwater use of composite cylinders

1) These stampmarkings should be grouped as closely as possible.

Figure A.2 Location of stampmarking for liquefied gases

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23

22
90/11

12
25E
13
5,8

10
11
45,3KG 50,8L

1)

17
18

5
PT

7
PH60BAR

20
8
2,3TARE75,1/75,6kg

14

1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14

4
7654323

2 3
1
ENXXX FR XY

21

15

19

DMF18,5kg

ZZZ

TOTAL85,1kg

Standard
Country of origin
Manufacturer's identification
Manufacturing serial no.
Stamp for non-destructive testing (if applicable)

Test pressure 1)
Inspection stamp1)
Test date (year/month)1)
Empty weight
Water capacity1)
Identification of cylinder thread
Minimum guaranteed wall thickness
Identification of alloy (if applicable)

15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26

C 2 H2
9
95/10
24

Identity of porous mass1)

Identification of content1)
Working pressure1)

Total weight1)
Tare weight (including both Tare A and Tare S or
Tare F, for solvent free cylinders)1)
Identification of solvent, for acetylene cylinders1)
Inspection stamp and date of periodic inspection1)
Space for additional optional stampmarkings or
for application of labels
Inspection stamp, certifying the correct massing

These stampmarkings should be grouped as closely as possible.

Figure A.3 Location of stampmarking for acetylene

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Annex B (informative)
Bibliography
The Aluminium Association, Inc. 900, 19th Street N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20 006 - 2168 USA.

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List of references
See national foreword.

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BSI British Standards Institution

BSI is the independent national body responsible for preparing British Standards. It
presents the UK view on standards in Europe and at the international level. It is
incorporated by Royal Charter.
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