ISO TR 17329-2015 PDF

Full title and description

St ISO TR 17329-2015 — Gas cylinders — Identification of gas cylinder manufacturer marks and their assigned radio frequency identification (RFID) codes. This technical report provides an inventory of manufacturer identification marks and the RFID codes assigned to them, intended as a reference for manufacturers, users and authorities dealing with gas cylinders.

Abstract

ISO/TR 17329:2015 compiles, as known at the time of publication, a listing of gas cylinder manufacturers' identification marks together with their assigned RFID codes in accordance with the ISO 21007 series. The inventory includes marks of currently active manufacturers and of companies that have ceased production but whose cylinders may remain in service. Annex A of the report is intended to be updated periodically to reflect changes in the industry; requests for inclusion or modification are handled via the ISO/TC 58/SC 4 Secretariat.

General information

• Status: Published (Technical Report).
• Publication date: November 2015.
• Publisher: International Organization for Standardization (ISO).
• ICS / categories: 23.020.35 (Gas cylinders).
• Edition / version: Edition 1 (2015).
• Number of pages: 35 pages.

Scope

This Technical Report provides an industry-wide inventory of manufacturer marks for gas cylinders and the corresponding RFID identification codes allocated under the ISO 21007 numbering and data-structure framework. It is intended as a non-normative reference to support unambiguous identification of cylinders using RFID and to assist manufacturers, fill/inspection stations, distributors and authorities in recognising manufacturer provenance. Annex A contains the listing of codes and marks and is maintained/updated in response to changes in the industry. The report aligns with the ISO 21007 series requirements for RFID-based identification of gas cylinders.

Key topics and requirements

• Inventory of gas cylinder manufacturer identification marks and their assigned RFID codes.
• Mapping of manufacturer marks to RFID numbering schemes consistent with the ISO 21007 series.
• Guidance on updating and maintaining Annex A (the manufacturers' code list) through ISO/TC 58/SC 4 processes.
• Support for traceability and interoperability of cylinder identification across supply, inspection and exchange chains.
• Non-prescriptive reference material intended to harmonize identification practice rather than mandate a single technical implementation.

Typical use and users

Primary users include gas cylinder manufacturers, cylinder re-fillers and distributors, inspection and testing bodies, equipment owners/operators, regulatory authorities, and system integrators implementing RFID-based cylinder-tracking solutions. The report is used as a reference list for confirming manufacturer marks and for implementing or validating RFID identification schemes in accordance with the ISO 21007 family of standards.

Related standards

Closely related standards include the ISO 21007 series on identification and marking using RFID technology (notably ISO 21007-1 and ISO 21007-2) and other ISO/TC 58 publications addressing gas cylinder identification, marking and safety. The ISO/TR itself references and is intended to work alongside these numbering and data-structure documents.

Keywords

gas cylinder, RFID, manufacturer mark, identification code, ISO/TR 17329, ISO 21007, traceability, cylinder marking

FAQ

Q: What is this standard?

A: ISO/TR 17329:2015 is a Technical Report that lists gas cylinder manufacturer identification marks and the RFID codes assigned to them; it serves as a reference inventory rather than a prescriptive specification.

Q: What does it cover?

A: It covers the compilation and presentation of manufacturer marks and their assigned RFID codes (as used with the ISO 21007 numbering/data-structure framework), including marks of manufacturers no longer producing cylinders but whose products remain in service.

Q: Who typically uses it?

A: Cylinder manufacturers, distributors, refill and inspection stations, regulators, asset-management and RFID-system implementers use the report to identify and verify manufacturer marks and codes.

Q: Is it current or superseded?

A: ISO/TR 17329:2015 was published in November 2015 and remains the published Technical Report; ISO/TC 58/SC 4 has also progressed work to update or replace this TR (a committee draft for a revised TR has been issued), so users should check for any newer committee drafts or revisions when exact currentness is required.

Q: Is it part of a series?

A: It is intended to be used together with the ISO 21007 series (ISO 21007-1, ISO 21007-2) which define the reference architecture, terminology and numbering schemes for RFID identification of gas cylinders.

Q: What are the key keywords?

A: Gas cylinder identification, manufacturer mark, RFID code, ISO/TR 17329, ISO 21007, traceability, cylinder marking.