1983 Ed.] Dangerous Goods (General) Regulations [CAP. 295

Gas Filling ratio Working pressure in kPa

(1) (2) (3)

Chlorotrifluoromethane (Arcton 13, Freon 13) 0.90

Cyclopropane 0.48 1 875

Dichlorodifluoromethane (Arcton 12, Freon 12) 1.08 1 585

Dichlorofluoromethane (Arcton 21, Freon 21) 1.20 494

Dichlorotetrafluoroethane (Arcton 114, Freon 114) 1.26 556

Dimethylamine 0.44 607

Ethyl Chloride 0.79 415

Ethylene 0.27

Ethylene Oxide 0.76 530

Hydrocyanic Acid Gas (Stabilized) 0.57 275

Methyl Bromide 1.39 700

Methyl Chloride 0.78 1 430

Monochlorodifluoromethane (Arcton 22, Freon 22) 0.90 2 620

Monomethylamine 0.54 1 075

Nitrous Oxide (if impurities present do not exceed 0.1%) 0.667

Nitrous Oxide (except as specified above) 0.625

Sulphur Dioxide 1.19 1 160

Trichloromonofluoromethane (Arcton 11, Freon 11) 1.30 258

Trimethylamine 0.51 1 075

B 37 [Subsidiary]

Any other liquefied gas not above specified, excepting liquefied air or oxygen or a gas which liquefies at atmospheric pressure. As determined by the Authority. As determined by the Authority.

(3) No person shall fill any cylinder, or cause or permit any cylinder to be filled, with any hydrocarbon gas mixture composed of or mainly of butane, isobutane and propane in excess of its capacity in litres multiplied by the filling ratio specified in the second column of the table to this paragraph in respect of a mixture having, in the liquid state, a density specified in the first column of the table at a temperature of 15.5°C.

L.N. 119/83.

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