BUREAU OF INDIAN STANDARDS

(CMD-EEE)
Our Ref.: CMD(EEE)/16: 3196

17-04-2014

Subject: STI according to IS 3196 (Part 1):2013

ROs/BOs/SBOs may please find Doc. STI/3196 Pt 1/12 April 2014 according to IS 3196 (Part 1):
2013 duly approved by the competent authority for implementation with immediate effect.

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SCHEME OF TESTING AND INSPECTION FOR CERTIFICATION OF WELDED LOW

CARBON STEEL CYLINDERS EXCEEDING 5 LITRE WATERCAPACITY FOR LOW
PRESSURE LIQUEFIABLE GASES PART 1 CYLINDERS FOR LIQUEFIED

PETROLEUM GASES (LPG) ACCORDING TO IS 3196(Pt.1):2013

(SIXTH REVISION)
1.0 LABORATORY/TESTING STATION Laboratory/testing stations commensurate with

production shall be maintained which shall be suitably equipped and staffed, where different tests given in
the specification shall be carried out in accordance with the methods given in the specification.
1.1 All testing instruments/equipments shall be periodically checked and calibrated. Records of such
checks/calibration shall be maintained.
1.1.1 Tensile testing machines shall be calibrated once in a year.
1.1.2 Various pressure gauges used shall be calibrated at least once in a month.
1.1.3 The pyrometer used for heat treatment furnace shall be calibrated once in every six months.
1.1.4 Testing instruments/equipments shall be carried out periodically from NABL accredited

calibration laboratories wherever they are available in the same city. In case where such
laboratories are not available, traceability to a National Measurement System (NPL) to be
ensured. All records of such calibrations to be kept.
2.0 TEST RECORDS - All records of tests and inspection shall be kept in suitable forms approved by
BIS

2.1 Copies of any records or connected papers that may be required by BIS shall be made
available at any time on request.
2.2 For all stages of manufacture, the factory shall maintain appropriate controls and checks to
ensure that their product conforms to the various requirements of the Standard
3.0 QUALITY CONTROL The manufacturer shall maintain a Quality Control Department and shall
enforce proper inspection at all stages of manufacturing as per the schedules at Annexure A and Table 1,
to ensure that each cylinder is free from any manufacturing defects and comply in all respects to Indian
Standard Specification.

It is recommended that, as far as possible, Statistical Quality Control (SQC) methods may be
used for controlling the quality of the product during production as envisaged in this Scheme.
[See IS 397(Part 1), IS397(Part 2), IS 397(Part 3) and IS 397(Part 4)]. In addition, effort should be
made to gradually to introduce Quality Management system in accordance with IS/ISO 9001: 2008. All
units supplying cylinders to PSUs will obtain Quality Management System certification in accordance
with IS/ISO 9001: 2008 from BIS

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4.0 ACCESS TO INSPECTION: As per Clause 12 of IS 3196 (Part 1):2013

4.1 The manufacturer shall supply the labour and appliances for such inspection and tests as are required
and for any additional checks desired by the Bureau.

5.0 STANDARD MARK The Standard Mark, as given in Column (1) of the First
Schedule of the licence, shall be stamped on a non-detachable and non-pressure part of the
cylinder, provided always that each cylinder, so marked conforms to every requirements
of the specification.
5.1 OTHER MARKING : Each cylinder shall be marked with the following at the bung:
a) Serial number of the cylinder;
b) Manufacturers identification symbol;
c) Tare weight;
d) Year of manufacture;
6.2 Each cylinder shall also be marked with in accordance with Clause 20.1 and 20.2 of IS 3196
(Part1):2013 and any other marking as required in the approved drawing.
(Note :- the tare weight shall include the weight of the valve fitted to the cylinder).
7.0 CONTROL UNIT : For the purpose of this scheme, Batch and Inspection Lots shall be as
under:
- Batch A batch shall consist of finished cylinders not exceeding 3000 cylinders made
consecutively by the same manufacturer using the same manufacturing technique, to the same
design, size and material specifications on the same type of automatic welding machines and
subject to the same heat treatment conditions. A batch shall contain material of one cast only
(Clause 3.7 of IS 3196 Part 1: 2013)
- Inspection Lots - for acceptance purposes the batch shall be divided into inspection lots not
exceeding 1000 cylinders. For selection of sample cylinders for either burst or mechanical tests,
each lot is divided into sub-lots of 250 cylinders (see Fig.1 of IS 2013 Part 1:2013). The samples
taken for mechanical or burst test shall be alternated between the mechanical and burst tests
(Clause 3.7.1 of IS 2013 Part 1: 2013)
7.1 The identity of each control unit/batch shall be maintained.

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7.2 The tests as indicated in Annexure A and Table 1 and at the levels of control specified
therein shall be carried out on the whole production of the factory covered by this Scheme and
appropriate records and charts maintained in accordance with paragraph 2 above.
7.3 A certificate as per Annexure B shall be issued by the BIS Inspecting Officer in respect of
every batch/inspection lots of cylinders marked with BIS Standard Mark
7.4 The period of manufacture/inspection/test shall be taken from the date of release of steel
to the date of final inspection/testing.
7.5 All pressing and cylindrical shells shall be examined for surface defects before any seam
is welded. No pressing or shell having defects beyond the acceptable limits shall be used.
7.6 Should any pressing or shell be of thickness less than the minimum specified thickness, all
output from the relevant batch of material shall be examined for minimum thickness, and any
pressing or shell found to be less than the specified minimum thickness shall be rejected and deshaped by pressing.
7.7 Before being fitted with valves all cylinders shall be thoroughly cleaned and dried internally.
7.8 Preparation for Despatch: Requirements as per Clause 23 to be complied with.The outside
surface shall be shot blasted and shall be given a protective coating as given in Cl.22.2 of
IS:3196(Part1):2006 before dispatch.
8.0 MATERIAL As per Clause 4 of IS 3196 (Part) 1: 2013
9.0 DESIGN & FABRICATION - In respect of design, fabrication/ manufacture, the cylinder
shall conform to clause 6 to 10 of IS 3196(Part I): 2013
9.1 Welding consumables used shall be as per Clause 7.8 of IS 3196 (Part 1): 2013. To ensure
this, chemical analysis shall be arranged by the firm on the samples of drillings of weld wire and
flux combination. The tests may not be necessary if test certificate is received alongwith the
consignment (flux and wire). Nevertheless, samples shall be analyzed once in every quarter as a
confirmatory check.
10.0 HEAT TREATMENT
10.1 After completion of all inspections satisfactory, the cylinders shall be punched with Sl.
Nos. before putting them for heat treatment.
10.2 All cylinders shall efficiently and uniformly normalized or stress relieved according to
Clause 11.1 & 11.2 of IS 3196 (Part 1): 2013. Localized heat treatment shall not be permitted
[(Refer to Clause 11.3 of IS 3196(part1):2013]
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(Note : Care shall be taken to ensure the consistency of heat treatment cycle, the rise and fall of
temperature curve shall be within the declared temperature range. In case the temperature falls
below the lower limit, the furnace cycle shall be stopped and restarted only after attaining the
requisite temperature. The records of heat treatment cycle and interruptions of cycle shall be
maintained.)
11.0 In respect of all other clauses of the specification the factory will maintain appropriate
control and checks to ensure that their product conforms to the various requirements of the
specification.
12.0 REJECTION: A separate record shall be maintained giving information relating to the
rejection of products which do not conform to the Indian Standard and the method of their
disposal. Such products shall in no case be stored together with those conforming to the Indian
Standard.
13.0 SAMPLES: The licensee shall supply free of charge, the sample or samples required in
accordance with Bureau of Indian Standards (Certification ) Regulation, from his factory or
godown. BIS shall pay for the samples taken by it from the open market.
14.0 REPLACEMENT: Whenever a complaint is received soon after the product with Standard
Mark have been purchased and used, and if there is adequate evidence that the product has not
been misused, defective product shall be replaced or repaired free of cost by the licensee in case
the complaint is proved to be genuine and the warranty period (where applicable) has not
expired. The final authority to judge conformity of the product to the Indian Standard shall be
with BIS. The firm shall have own complaint investigation system as per IS/ISO 10002
In the event of any damages caused by the product bearing the Standard Mark, or claim being
filed by the consumers against BIS Standard Mark and not conforming to the relevant Indian
Standard, entire liability arising out of such non conforming product shall be of the licensee and
BIS shall not in any way be responsible in such cases
15.0 STOP MARKING: The marking of the product shall be stopped under intimation to BIS, if
at any time, there is some difficulty in maintaining the conformity of the product to the Standard,
or the testing equipment goes out of order. The marking may be resumed as soon as the defects
are removed under intimation to BIS. The marking of the product shall be stopped immediately if
directed by BIS for any reason. The marking may then be resumed only after permission by BIS.
The information regarding resumption of marking shall also be sent to BIS.
13.0 PRODUCTION DATA: The licensee shall send to BIS as per the enclosed Proforma-1
authenticated by a Chartered Accountant, a statement of quantity produced, marked and exported
by them and the trade value thereof at the end of each operative year of the license.

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.ANNEXURE A
STAGE INSPECTION FOR MANUFACTURE OF LPG CYLINDERS
1. MATERIAL: As per Table 1; levels of control
2. Manufacture / Assembly of Components

Pressings/Halves/
Cylinder shell
a) Check Blanking
(circle making),
drawing/pressings
and trimmed halves
for surface defects
(each piece - visual)

Valve Pad/Bung
(Cl.10.3 IS 3196P1)
a) Check
forgings for
surface defects
(each - visual)

b) Check of
height to
maintain water
capacity
(first five pieces at
the start of
production and two
pieces every hour.
May be checked by
gauging )
c) Degreasing (each
piece in case of
any oil trace, the
piece to degreased
again)

Joggle Joint
(Cl. 7.3 IS 3196 P1)
a) check for
dimensions(each
piece - may be
checked by gauging)
and
surface defects.
(each piece - visual)

Foot Ring
(Cl.10.2 IS 3196 P1)
a) check for
dimensions(hourly 5
pieces) and surface
defects(each piece visual)

Valve Protection
(Cl. 9.3 IS 3196 P1)
a) check for
dimensions(hourly 5
pieces) and
surface defects(each
piece- visual).

b)Each piece to be
checked for Finish
as per Annex B of
IS 3196(Part 1):2013
Dimensions to be
checked for 5 pieces
hourly

b) Check
for Marking (hourly
5 pieces)

b) Check
for Marking
(hourly 5 pieces)

c)welding: each
piece

c)welding: each
piece

c) welding; each
piece

3. Assembly & Manufacture

a) Inspect welding defects of the body, bung, foot ring and valve protection
b) Heat treatment (Ref Table 1; Levels of Control)
c) Select cylinders for acceptance test, bursting test and water capacity
d) Check for quality of grit blasting, protective metal coating and painting.
e) Check tare weight (with valve fitted to the cylinder)

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ANNEXURE B

Purchaser: _______________________ ____________________ Certificate No. : _______________________

Order No. : ___________________________________________ Date:
___________________
Batch No.: ___________________ Inspection Lot No.: ___________________________________________
Cylinder Description : _______litres water capacity. Two/three piece LPG Cylinder , working pressure _______
Test pressure _______ MPa . Manufacturers identification mark __________
This is to certify that the cylinders manufactured, inspected and tested as mentioned below during the period from
___________ to ________________at M/s
______________________________ meet the requirements of
specification IS 3196(Pt.1):2013, Drawing No. ___________ The cylinders have been fitted with ISI marked valves
Method of Manufacture

Acceptance Test

1. Welding process :
2 Method of Support: : Joggling
3 Heat treatment : Normalized/Stress Relieved at _____

Sl. No. of Cylinders:

C for___ Mints.

INSPECTION
The cylinders have been inspected and
Tested in accordance with scheme of
Testing and inspection attached with
BIS licence no. CM/L-____________

Min
Yield stress
(MPa)
Tensile Strength
(MPa)
Percentage elongation

Max

Material for Cylinder: IS 6240/IS 15914

TESTS
Hydrostatic Test : Satisfactory
(Test Pressure___________Mpa )
Pneumatic leakage test : Satisfactory
(Test Pressure ____________ Mpa )

Bend Test
Face : Satisfactory
Bursting Test :
Root : Satisfactory
Sl. No. of Cylinders
Macro Examination
Burst Pressure ( Mpa): Min.Max.Body : Satisfactory
Cylinder bursted without fragmentation
Neck : Satisfactory
Nominal Hoop Stress( Mpa)
Min. Thickness: ___ mm
____________________________________________________________________________________________
Cylinder Nos. _______________ to____________ of ______________ batch are covered under Acceptance test
cylinder no. ___________ and burst test cylinder no. ________ of ___ batch. These have been heat treated in the
same manner and manufactured from steel of similar chemical composition and mechanical properties which had
been produced by same steel manufacturer
_____________________________________________________________________________________________
QUANTITY INSPECTED : Cylinders Serial No. from ____________ to _____________inclusive
Serial No. of REJECTED CYLINDERS ___________________________________
TOTAL No. of Cylinders Passed __________________________________________

(Signature)
Name & Designation of the
Officer representing the Company

INSPECTING OFFICER
Bureau of Indian Standards

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PROFORMA - 1
PROFORMA FOR OBTAINING PRODUCTION DETAILS
Period covered
Name of Licensee
CM/L No.
Name of Articles (s)
IS No.
Grade/Type/Size/Variety/Class/Rating
1.1 Brand/Trade/Name(s) of BIS Certification Marked Products
2.0 Total production of the articles(s)
licensed for certification marking
2.1 Total production of the article(s)
conforming to Indian Standard
3.0 Production covered with BIS
Certification Mark and its
value
a) Quantity
b) Value (Rs.)
3.1 Brand Name used on production covered under BIS Certification Mark
3.2 Calculation of marking fee on unit-rate basis; Marking Fee per unit
a) Unit
b) Quantity covered with BIS Certification Mark
c) Marking fee rounded off in whole rupees as obtained by applying unit rates given
in (a) on quantity given in (b)
Note : In case a clause is not applicable, suitable remarks may be given against it.
4.0 Quantity not covered with BIS Certification Mark. If any, and the reasons for
such non-coverage
4.1 Brand Name under with non certified goods were sold
5.0 Quantity Exported with BIS Standard Mark and its value
5.1 Brand Name under which BIS Certified goods are exported
6.0 Authentication by Chartered Accountant or by the manufacturer
by giving an affidavit/undertaking

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Welded Low Carbon Steel Cylinders Exceeding 5 Litres Water Capacity for Low Pressure Liquefiable
Gases Part 1 Cylinders for Liquefied Petroleum Gases (LPG) according to IS 3196 (Part 1): 2013
Table 1; Levels Of Control
Clau
se

Requirement

5;6

Design and
Drawing

Material
Material for
cylinder shell

8;
12

Test Method
Clause Reference

Levels of Control
Samples Lot
size

Remarks
Frequen
cy

5;
6

IS 3196
Part1:2013

-Drawings shall be
approved by
statutory
authority
- Agreed finished
thickness shall not
be lower than that
calculated as per
Clause 6 of IS 3196
Part1:2013

4.1;
4.1.1;
4.1.2

IS 3196
Part1:2013;
IS 6240;
IS 15914

Valve pad/bung

4.2

Foot ring, stout

metal cap
shroud , stay
plate

4.3

Protective ring

9.3.3

Valves

9.1

Manufacture/
construction
Pressings/
Halves/
Cylinder shell

8.4;
8.5;
12;

IS 3196
Part1:2013;
IS 1875;
IS 2062
IS 3196
Part1:2013;
IS 1079;
IS 2062;
IS 6240
IS 3196
Part1:2013
IS 3196
Part1:2013;
IS 8737
IS 3196
Part1:2013
IS 3196
Part1:2013;
IS 9639

Each consignment
of material to be
supported with
a ufacturers
test certificate
heat/cast wise.
-do-

-do-

-doEach consignment of material to be supported

with a ufacturers test certificate

i)Each to be examined before closing in operation

for surface defects(external and internal). Only
those conforming to be used for further
processing. Rejected ones to be deshaped in such
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Bung Hole
Making

8.5

IS 3196
Part1:2013

Welding of
cylinder and
attachments/fit-tings
Heat Treatment

7;
10.1;
10.2;
10.3
11.1;
11.2;
11.3

IS 3196
Part1:2013

13

Radiographic
examination
(when required)

13.1,
13.2,
13.3;
10

IS 3196
Part1:2013
IS 3196
Part3:2012

14

Checking for
water capacity

14

IS 3196
Part1:2013

11

IS 3196
Part1:2013

a way that it cannot be used at any stage.

ii)2% or more to be examined randomly for
minimum thickness before any seam is welded. If
any piece is less than the minimum specified
thickness, the whole output from the relevant
batch of material shall be examined for minimum
thickness and any piece which is less than the
specified minimum thickness shall be deshaped in
such a way that it cannot be used at any stage.
For above, batch of material is defined to mean
pressings/halves/cylindrical shells manufactured
in a continuous run.
iii) circularity, profile regularity, straightness and
verticality shall be checked according to 8.5.1,
8.5.3, 8.5.4 and 8.5.5 of IS 3196 Part1:1993.
Rejected ones to be deshaped in such a way that
it cannot be used at any stage.
iv) The above examination shall be done after
degreasing.
Each
-In case of any non-conformance, the
piece
piece to be rejected and to be
deshaped in such a way that it cannot
be used at any stage.
-Each piece may be checked by
gauging.
Each Cylinder
Joggle joint shall
be according to
7.3 of IS 3196
Part1:2013
Each cylinder
i)Heat treatment
shall be done
according to
11.1/11.2 of IS
3196 Part1:2013.
ii)Record of Heat
treatment cycle
shall be kept
iii)Localized heat
treatment not
permitted
As per 13.1; 13.2.1; 13.2.2 of In case of failure,
IS 3196 Part1:2013
to follow
procedure as per
10.4 of IS 3196
Part1:2013
One
Each
Every
In case of failure,
cylinder Inspect 100
remaining
9

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Hydrostatic test

15
And
7

IS 3196
Part1:2013;

ion
lot

cylinde-rs or
part
there of

One
inspect-ion lot

One
batch
not
exceed-ing
3000
cylinder

Each
cylinder

IS 3196
Part3:2012

16

Valve fixing and

Pneumatic
leakage test

16;
8

IS 3196
Part:2013;
IS 3196
Part3:2012

Each
cylinder

17

Fatigue
Testing/cycle
testing

17;

IS 3196
Part1:2013;

One
sample
consis-ting of
three
cylinde
rs as
per
17.1.1
of IS
3196
Part 1:
2013

9.3
IS 3196
Part3:2012

10

cylinders to be
100 % checked.
The rejected
cylinder to be
scrapped by
flattening/deshap-ing. The
production to be
stopped and
reasons of failure
to be ascertained.
Normal
Production shall
be resumed after
corrective actions
taken and 100%
checking done for
this requirement
for next four
inspection lots.
The test may be
carried out using
suitable adapter at
the bung. For
rejected cylinders,
to follow
procedure as per
Clause 7.2 & 7.3 of
IS 3196 Part3:2012
In case of failure,
to follow
procedure as per
Clause 8.4 of IS
3196 Part3:2012
Type Test for
initial approval or
whenever there is
a change in
design, raw
material of
cylinder or asked
by BIS for specific
reason. In case of
failure, to follow
procedure as per
9.3 of IS
3196P3:2012

17.2

Burst Test Under

Hydraulic
Pressure

17.2
&
9.1

IS 3196
Part1:2013
&
IS 3196
Part3:2012

18

Acceptance Test
(Mechanical
Test)

18
&
5

IS 3196
Part1:2013
&
IS 3196
Part3:2012

19

Additional Test
(Impact and
Drop Tests)

Annex C of
IS 3196 Part1:2013

10.1

Test for Handle

or other suitable
arrangement

10.1

IS 3196
Part1:2013

21

Colour
Identification
Preparation for
Despatch
Internal cleaning
and drying

21

IS 3196
Part1:2013
IS 3196
Part1:2013
IS 3196
Part1:2013

23

Grit blasting

20.2

23
16.1
&
23.1
23.2

In case of failure
in burst test, to
follow procedure
Each
as per clause 9.2
Clause 3.7.1 and
batch
of IS 3196
Fig.1
not
Part3:2012
Of
exceed- In case of failure
IS 3196 Part1:
-ing
in acceptance test,
2013
3000
to follow
cylinder procedure as per
clause 5.7 of IS
3196 Part3:2012
i)For cylinders manufactured from steel as per IS
15914
ii) Type Test for initial approval or whenever there
is a change in design, raw material of cylinder or
asked by BIS for specific reason
iii) samples shall be according to Annex C of
IS 3196 Part1:2013 from one inspection lot
One cylinder
Each
In case of failure,
inspect- remaining
-ion lot cylinders to be
100 % checked.
The rejected
cylinder(s) to be
scrapped by
deshap-ing.
Each cylinder

Each cylinder

IS 3196
Part1:2013
IS 3196
Part1:2013

Each cylinder

Protective
Coating

23.2

Each cylinder

Coating
thickness

23.2

IS 3196
Part1:2013

One
cylinder

Tare weight

20.2

IS 3196
Part1:2013

Each cylinder (with valve fitted to the cylinder)

11

Each
inspect-ion lot

Every
50
cylinde-rs

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