This Code applies to the facilities, technology and inspection for manufacturing of valves that are attached to liquefied petroleum gas cylinder of which water capacity is less than 30L or exceeds 50L (Hereinafter referred to as “cylinder valves”) among cylinders conforming to the High-Pressure Gas Safety Control Act (hereinafter referred to as “the Act”), Article 3, Clause 2. <Revised on August 7, 2015>
1. General
1.1 Scope
1.2 Validity of Code
1.3 Reference Codes and Standards
1.3.1 Inspection standard for new technology products
1.3.2 Manufacturing registration standard for foreign products
1.4 Definitions
1.5 Application of Codes and Standards
2. Manufacturing Installation Standard
2.1 Manufacturing Facilities
2.2 Inspection Facilities
3. Manufacturing Technology Standard
3.1 Design (currently not used)
3.2 Materials (currently not used)
3.3 Thickness (currently not used)
3.4 Construction and Dimensions
3.5 Fabrication (currently not used)
3.6 Welding (not applicable)
3.7 Heat Treatment (not applicable)
3.8 Performance
3.8.1 Product performance
3.8.2 Material performance
3.8.3 Operating performance
3.9 Marking
3.9.1 Product marking
3.9.2 Acceptance marking
4. Inspection Standard
4.1 Kinds of Inspections
4.1.1 Manufacturing installation inspection
4.1.2 Product inspection
4.2 Object Audit of Process Inspection
4.2.1 Application for audit
4.2.2 Audit method
4.2.3 Adjudication committee
4.3 Inspection Items
4.3.1 Manufacturing installation inspection
4.3.2 Product inspection
4.4 Inspection Method
4.4.1 Manufacturing installation inspection
4.4.2 Product inspection
4.5 Other Inspection Standards
4.5.1 Inspection of imported goods (currently not used)
4.5.2 Partial exception from inspection
4.5.3 Disposal of rejected products
5. Re-inspection Standard (not applicable)
6. Other Manufacturing and Inspection Standards
6.1 Exception of Manufacturing Registration of Foreign Gas Cylinders, etc.
Appendix A General Standard for Operation of Quality Control System for Cylinder Valve Manufacturing Plants
