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Safety Standards – The Kamrup Industrial Gases Limited (KIGL)Indian Safety FrameworkAcetylene Gas StandardsOxygen Gas (Industrial & Medical)Nitrogen GasArgon GasCarbon Dioxide (CO₂)Calibration GasesWhy Our Standards Matter

Safety Standards – The Kamrup Industrial Gases Limited (KIGL)

At The Kamrup Industrial Gases Limited (KIGL), safety is the foundation of our legacy. As the oldest industrial gas manufacturer in North India, we adhere to both Indian (BIS/PESO) and European/International (ISO/EN/ADR)safety standards. Every cylinder, plant, and gas system under the KIGL trademark brand is designed to meet the strictest global requirements for quality, reliability, and user safety.

Indian Safety Framework

  • Gas Cylinders Rules, 2016 (PESO) – Governs design approval, licensing, filling operations, inspection, and transportation of all gas cylinders in India.
  • Calcium Carbide Rules, 1987 – Regulates the safe storage, handling, and import of carbide used for acetylene production.
  • IS 7285 (Parts 1 & 2) – Specifications for seamless steel gas cylinders, including design, testing, and markings.
  • IS 3224 – Specifications for cylinder valves, ensuring leak-proof operation and safe pressure control.

Acetylene Gas Standards

  • IS 308 – Dissolved Acetylene Gas Specification (purity and impurity limits).
  • IS 7312 – Cylinders for Dissolved Acetylene, covering design, porous mass, and safety devices.
  • IS 8433 – Code of practice for visual inspection of acetylene cylinders.
  • IS 13497 – Fusible plugs for acetylene cylinders, which act as thermal pressure relief devices.
  • IS 8471 – Requirements for acetylene gas generators, including design, performance, and safety features.
  • IS 14814 – Acetylene safety code for production, handling, and transportation.
  • EN ISO 3807 – International standards for acetylene cylinders, covering porous mass and type testing.
  • EN ISO 10462 – Periodic inspection and maintenance of acetylene cylinders.
  • EN ISO 5175-1 – Flashback arrestors and safety devices for acetylene and oxygen systems.
  • ADR 2025 (UN 1001) – Transport safety rules for acetylene as a dangerous good in Europe.

Oxygen Gas (Industrial & Medical)

  • IS 309 – Industrial Oxygen gas specification.
  • IS 6044 – Code of practice for safe use of oxygen cylinders.
  • IS 12406 – Medical Oxygen specification for purity and safe inhalation use.
  • IS 7285 – Seamless steel cylinders for compressed oxygen.
  • EN ISO 9809 – Seamless steel cylinders for oxygen service.
  • EN ISO 10297 – Cylinder valve specifications.
  • European/Indian Pharmacopoeia – Defines medicinal oxygen purity for healthcare applications.

Nitrogen Gas

  • IS 1747 – Specification for compressed nitrogen gas.
  • IS 7285 – Cylinders for nitrogen gas storage.
  • EN ISO 14175 – Nitrogen as a shielding gas in welding and industrial processes.
  • ADR 2025 (UN 1066) – Transport classification for compressed nitrogen.

Argon Gas

  • IS 5760 – Specification for compressed and liquid argon gas.
  • IS 7285 – Cylinders for argon.
  • EN ISO 14175 – Argon as a shielding gas in welding.
  • EN ISO 9809 / EN ISO 10297 – International standards for argon cylinders and valves.
  • ADR 2025 (UN 1006, UN 1951) – Transport regulations for argon compressed and refrigerated liquid.

Carbon Dioxide (CO₂)

  • IS 307 – Carbon dioxide gas specification for industrial, food, and fire suppression use.
  • IS 3078 – Cylinder valves for carbon dioxide service.
  • IS 7285 – Seamless steel gas cylinders for CO₂.
  • EN ISO 9809 / EN ISO 10297 – International design and valve standards for CO₂ cylinders.
  • ADR 2025 (UN 1013, UN 2187) – Classification of compressed and refrigerated CO₂.

Calibration Gases

  • IS 15122 – Guidelines for calibration gas mixtures.
  • IS 16006 – Analytical methods for determining gas purity.
  • ISO 6141 – Documentation requirements for certified calibration gas mixtures.
  • ISO 6142 – Preparation methods for calibration gas mixtures.
  • ISO 6143 – Analytical verification of gas mixtures.
  • ISO 16664 – Safe handling of calibration gases in laboratories.

Why Our Standards Matter

  • Trusted in North India: KIGL supplies industries, hospitals, and laboratories with gases meeting both Indian and European standards.
  • High Safety Standards: Every product undergoes strict inspection, testing, and certification.
  • Medical Assurance: Oxygen conforms to pharmacopoeia standards for life-support systems.
  • Global Acceptance: Compliance with BIS, PESO, ISO, EN, and ADR ensures international reliability.
  • Legacy of Excellence: With over 75 years of experience, KIGL continues to lead as a high-safety industrial gas manufacturer in India.