1 Scope
This document specifies minimum requirements for the construction, design, material,
performance, test methods and marking at manufacture of non-refillable liquefied petroleum
gas (LPG) cartridges.
This document is applicable to non-refillable LPG cartridges which:
a) predominantly comprise butane fuel gas (iso/normal);
b) have a total nominal capacity of up to 250 g net;
c) are intended to deliver gas in the vapour state when either positioned upright or
in a horizontal orientation;
d) are used with certain types of gas appliances, e.g. portable gas cookers;
e) are classified as UN 2037, RECEPTACLES, SMALL, CONTAINING GAS (GAS CARTRIDGES) without
a release device, non-refillable for the transport of dangerous goods.