1. General 1
1.1 Scope 1
1.2 Validity of Code 1
1.3.1 Inspection standard for new technology products 1
1.3.2 Manufacturing registration of foreign products <Revised on June 26, 2012> 2
1.4 Definitions 2
1.5 Application of Codes and Standards 3
2. Manufacturing Installation Standard 4
2.1 Manufacturing Facilities 4
2.2 Inspection Facilities 4
3. Manufacturing Technology Standard 4
3.1 Design (currently not used) 4
3.2 Materials 5
3.3 Thickness (currently not used) 5
3.4 Construction and Dimensions 5
3.4.1 Construction 5
3.4.2 Dimensions 7
3.5 Fabrication (currently not used) 8
3.6 Welding (not applicable) 8
3.7 Heat treatment (not applicable) 8
3.8 Performance 8
3.8.1 Product performance 9
3.8.2 Material performance 9
3.8.3 Operating performance 10
3.9.2 Acceptance marking 11
4. Inspection Standard 11
4.1 Kinds of Inspections 11
4.1.1 Manufacturing installation inspection 12
4.1.2 Product inspection 12
4.2 Object Audit of Process Inspection 13
4.2.1 Application for audit 13
4.2.2 Audit method 14
4.2.3 Adjudication committee 14
4.3 Inspection Items 15
4.3.1 Manufacturing installation inspection 15
4.4 Inspection Method 17
4.4.1 Manufacturing installation inspection 17
4.4.2 Product inspection 18
4.5 Other Inspection Standards 22
4.5.1 Inspection of imported goods (currently not used) 22
4.5.2 Partial omission of inspection <Revised on June 26, 2012> 22
4.5.3 Disposal of rejected products 23
5. Re-inspection Standard (not applicable) <Newly established on January 6, 2010> 23
6. Other Manufacturing and Inspection Standards <Newly established on January 6, 2010> 23
6.1 Exception of Manufacturing Registration of Foreign Gas Cylinders, Etc. 23
Appendix A General Standard for Operation of Quality Control System for High-Pressure Gas Cylinder Valve Manufacturing Plants 25