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IS 11006 (2011): Flash Back Arrestor (Flame Arrestor) [MED

16: Gas Cylinders]

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Indian Standard
FLASH BACK ARRESTOR (FLAME ARRESTOR) —
SPECIFICATION
( First Revision )

ICS 13.230; 23.040.80

© BIS 2011
B U R EAU O F I N D IAN STAN DAR D S
MANAK BHAVAN, 9 BAHADUR SHAH ZAFAR MARG
NEW DELHI 110002

October 2011 Price Group 5

Gas Cylinders Sectional Committee, MED 16

FOREWORD

This Indian Standard (First Revision) was adopted by the Bureau of Indian Standards, after the draft finalized
by the Gas Cylinders Sectional Committee had been approved by the Mechanical Engineering Division
Council.

The main purpose of the flash back arrestors or flame arrestors is to prevent the propagation of flame through
it or any thing that is desired to be protected like storage tank, pipe line or generator.

A flash back arrestor or flame arrestor in investigated for the installation for which it is designed and for a
general application.

This standard was first published in 1984. This revision is taken to include the following tests:

a) Flash back resistance;

b) Gas flow measurement;
c) Pressure cutout;
d) Pressure resistance;
e) Reverse flow; and
f) Temperature cutoff.

The composition of the Committee responsible for the formulation of this standard is given in Annex C.

For the purpose of deciding whether a particular requirement of this standard is complied with, the final value,
observed or calculated, expressing the result of a test or analysis, shall be rounded off in accordance with
IS 2 : 1960 ‘Rules for rounding off numerical values (revised)’. The number of significant places retained in
the rounded off value should be the same as that of the specified value in this standard.
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Indian Standard
FLASH BACK ARRESTOR (FLAME ARRESTOR) —
SPECIFICATION
( First Revision )

1 SCOPE 2.8 Maximum Operating Pressure — Maximum

pressure to which the equipment may be put in
This standard covers flash back arrestors for use in service.
delivery pipe lines, acetylene generators, gas,
petroleum, oil and gasoline or liquefied petroleum 2.9 Non-return Valve — It prevents the flow to return
storage and or piping system and welding and cutting from the down stream side.
systems.
2.10 Pressure-Sensitive Cut-off Valve — Device
2 TERMINOLOGY which stops the gas flow in the normal flow direction
in the event of a back pressure wave from the
For the purpose of this standard the following downstream side.
definitions shall apply.
2.11 Temperature-Sensitive Cut-off Valve — Device
2.1 Flash Back Arrestor – It is a device to stop or which stops the gas flow in the normal flow direction
arrest or prevent the return of the flame which can when a predetermined temperature is exceeded.
result in an explosion or of the blow back of the
oxygenated gas from damaging whatever it is 2.12 Flame Arrestors — Device which quenches a
intended to protect. These devices may incorporate flame.
two or more safety functions.
3 MATERIAL
2.2 These are further divided into two categories:
3.1 The device shall be of a metal, resistant to
a) Hydraulic back pressure valve or wet type corrosion or chemical reaction under condition of
flash back arrestor — It is a flash back use. Where corrosion cannot be avoided suitable
arrestor where the sealing is done by the help corrosion allowance shall be included in its thickness.
of liquid.
3.2 Gaskets shall be made of compressed asbestos
b) Dry type flash back arrestor — It is a device fiber or metal spiral wound type or synthetic rubber
where the sealing is done by help of sintered which is compatible with the process gas.
metal or perforated discs or ceramic cartridge
or by any means other than employing a liquid 4 CASING
to arrest the flame.
4.1 The casing or housing shall be of non-
2.3 Safety Seals — The flame arrestors or flash back fragmenting type made of forged steel, carbon steel
arrestors are at times also referred as safety seals. or alloy steel pipe tube or plates, cast stainless steel,
forged or extruded non-ferrous material or equivalent.
2.4 Safety Relief Device — It is a device intended
to prevent rupture of the flame arrestor due to sudden The casing or housing shall withstand the internal
built in pressure which can be in a form of safety hydraulic pressure which is equal to ten times its
valve, bursting disc or liquid seals connected to maximum working pressure or 60 bars whichever is
atmosphere. higher, without any permanent deformation or leaks
when applied for a minimum period of 5 min.
2.5 Deflagration — It is a flame that travels into the
unburnt gas at almost any velocity less than sonic. 4.2 The casing and the flat joints in a device or a flat
surface in the device shall be free from any burrs or
2.6 Detonation — It is a flame that travels into the irregular surface or defects and shall preferably be
unburnt gas at a rate that is above the speed of machined to a fine finish.
sound.
5 FLANGED OR THREADED CONNECTIONS
2.7 Flash Back — It is the return of the flame into
an apparatus or line and its propagation against the The device shall have provisions for flanged or
flow of the gas. threaded connection to standard pipe which shall

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conform to relevant standards for pressure rating to designed and constructed to prevent any choking
withstand the hydrostatic tests. or obstruction which could interfere with adequate
venting. The discharge shall be safely dispersed.
6 FLAME ARRESTOR SEALING MEDIUM
8 SAFETY VALVES/BURSTING DISCS
6.1 The sealing medium can be a liquid like water, or
sintered or perforated metal or ceramic cartridge If safety valves and bursting discs are provided they
having good thermal conductivity, high porosity, shall be designed for full flow type, and set at a
large surface area and small pore size and shall be so pressure not more than 10 percent of the working
constructed that, it quenches the flame. pressure.

6.2 The sealing medium shall be such that it does 9 INTERNAL PARTS
not react with the gas with which it is intended to be The internal parts of the device shall be so
used and is safe for use under the operation constructed that the condition of the internal parts
condition. can be examined and maintained, if any maintenance
is required.
6.3 Where a device relies wholly or partly on liquid
sealing medium, means shall be provided for readily 10 REQUIREMENTS
filling, observing and adjusting the level of the
10.1 General
medium without introducing air into the system
during operation. Requirement of each safety device varies depending
on its function and combination of these devices. A
7 VENT PIPE
summary of requirements and tests are summarized
Vent pipe or blow of outlet when provided shall be in Table 1.

Table 1 Requirements and Tests

Sl Safety Requirements, Method of Number of Total Number
No. Device Ref to Test, Ref to Devices Required of Devices Required
Function Clause Clause for Each Test
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6)

i) Flame arrestor 4.1 11.6 5 7

10.3 11.4 1
10.6 11.9 5

ii) Flame arrestor+ 10.2 11.4 1 7

non-return valve 4.1 11.5 5
10.4 11.6 5
10.6 11.5 5
11.9 5

iii) Flame arrestor + 10.2 11.4 1 8

non-return valve+ 4.1 11.6 5
temperature 10.5 11.7 11)
sensitive
cut-off valve 10.6 11.9 5

iv) Flame arrestor + 10.2 11.4 1 8

non-return valve+ 4.1 11.5 5
temperature 10.4 11.6 5
sensitive 10.5 11.5 5
cut-off valve 10.6 11.8 5
11.9 5

v) Flame arrestor + 10.2 11.4 1 7

non-return valve+ 4.1 11.5 5
temperature 10.4 11.8 5
sensitive 10.5 11.6 5
cut-off valve+ 10.7 11.5 5
pressure sensitive 11.8 5
cut-off valve 11.7 11)
1)
Use a new device for this test. Do not use for any other test.

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10.2 Internal Gas Tightness

Where internal gas tightness is required in this
standard the leakage rate shall not exceed 50 cm3/h
for devices with a connection internal bore
(diameter) less than 11 mm or 0.41 for larger
diameters (see 11.5 ).
NOTE — The value 0.41 d 2 is the flow in cm3/h where d is
the internal bore (diameter) in mm of the largest
connection of the device. Alternatively at 10 percent of
maximum operating pressure reverse flow it should have
no leakage.

10.3 Flame Arrestor

Flame arrestors shall quench flashbacks when tested
in accordance with 11.6.
10.4 Flame Arrestor with Non-return Valve
Flame arrestor with non-return valve (see Fig. 1) shall
quench flashbacks when tested in accordance
with 11.6 and shall not allow the reverse flow of gases
when tested in accordance with 11.5.2 both before
and after the flashback test.
10.5 Flame Arrestor with Temperature Sensitive
Cut-off Valve FIG. 1 TYPICAL WET TYPE FLASH BACK ARRESTOR
WITH NON-RETURN VALVE AND FLAME ARRESTOR
Flame arrestor with temperature-sensitive cut-off
valve (see Fig. 2) shall quench flashbacks when tested
in accordance with 11.6 and shall stop the gas flow which the device with all its combinations shall
before the upstream gas is ignited when tested in operate should be the flow in m 3/h at a maximum
accordance with 11.7. pressure drop across the device by 10 percent of the
2
maxim operating pressure.
It shall not be possible to reset the dtemperature
sensitive cut-off valve. If the temperature-sensitive 10.7 Flame Arrestor with Pressure-Sensitive Cut-
cut-off valve operates before the fifth flashback in off Valve
test and the flame is not transmitted upstream the
Flame arrestor with pressure-sensitive cut-off valve
unit shall be considered to meet the flashback test
(see Fig. 3) shall quench flashbacks when tested in
requirement, but test shall still be carried out on a
accordance with 11.6 and the pressure-sensitive cut-
new unit.
off valve shall remain closed until manually reset.
10.6 Gas Flow
The pressure-sensitive cut-off valve shall be reset
The gas flow at maximum operating pressure for after each flashback during test as per 11.6.

FLAME
ARRESTOR
NON RETURN
VALVE TEMPERATURE
SENSITIVE VALVE

UP STREAM
DOWN STREAM

FIG. 2 TYPICAL FLASH BACK ARRESTOR HAVING NON-RETURN VALVE, FLAME ARRESTOR AND
TEMPERATURE SENSITIVE CUT-OFF VALVE

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FIG. 3 TYPICAL FLASH BACK ARRESTOR HAVING NON-RETURN VALVE,

FLAME ARRESTOR AND PRESSURE SENSITIVE CUT-OFF VALVE

Flame arrestor with pressure-sensitive cut-off valve 11.4 Pressure Resistance Test
shall also stop the gas flow when tested in
Conformity with the requirements of 4.1 shall be
accordance with 11.9 both before and after completing
checked by means of a hydraulic pressure test on
the flash back test.
one sample. No other tests shall be carried out on
11 METHODS FOR TYPE TESTING the sample either before or after this test nor shall
the sample tested be used for any other purposes.
11.1 General
11.5 Non-return Valve Test
The test methods in this section are not intended as
production inspection tests, but are to be applied to 11.5.1 General
sample devices to be tested for compliance with this Conformity with the requirements of 10.4 shall be
standard. Tests shall be carried on new devices with checked on five samples as follows. Before
all safety functions operational as designed. proceeding with this test, pass the test gas through
11.2 Accuracy of Pressure and Flow Measurements the device in the normal direction of flow for 5 s to
operate the valve. Connect the downstream side of
The allowable total error of the measured values is the device under test to a gas source, with the
as follows: upstream side at atmospheric pressure and connected
to a leak detection device. Proceed to pressurize in
a) Flow : + 10 percent the reverse direction according to 11.5.2. For the
b) Pressure : + 3 percent tests, the samples shall be installed in the most
disadvantageous position (gravity acting to open
All flows and pressures shall be expressed in the valve).
standard atmospheric conditions in accordance with
relevant Indian Standards. All pressure values are 11.5.2 Tests with Reverse Flow of Gas
given in gauge pressure, expressed in bars. Pressurize the device in the reverse direction as
11.3 Test Gases follows:

Unless otherwise stated, tests shall be carried out at a) Increase the back-pressure at a rate of
6 mbar/min up to 10 percentage of the
ambient pressure conditions and at 27 ± 5 oC with air
maximum working pressure, and
or nitrogen free from oil and grease.
b) Increase the back-pressure within 1 s from 0
Air is considered as oil-free if it comprises, to maximum operating pressure.
a) a mass fraction of oil vapour of less than The maximum reverse flow during the period of
5 × 10-6; and reverse pressure application and for 1 min afterwards
shall meet the requirements of 10.2.
b) less than 1 mg/m3 of suspended droplets.
When the device incorporates a pressure-sensitive
In all cases, tests shall be carried out with dry gas
cut-off valve, it is acceptable for the valve to operate
with maximum moisture content corresponding to a
during the non-return valve test.
dew point of 0oC.
11.6 Flame Arrestor Test
Safety devices for hydrogen shall be tested with
hydrogen or helium for the gas tightness test only. A diagram of the test equipment is shown in Fig. 4.

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The gas mixture and pressure for testing flame Each flame arrestor shall prevent the upstream gas
arrestors depend on the gas application and the igniting for all five flashbacks.
maximum operating pressure specified by the
WARNING — All precautions shall be taken to protect
manufacturer (see Table 2). personnel from the effect of fire and explosion.

Flame arrestors shall each be subjected to five 11.7 Temperature-Sensitive Cut-off Valve Test
flashbacks with a static mixture of fuel gas and oxygen
given in Table 2. A diagram of the test equipment is shown in Fig. 5.
This test is to be carried out on one new unit. The
Between two flash backs a sufficient delay is required fuel gas used for the test shall be as given in Table 2.
to return to the initial conditions. Adjust the fuel gas valve so that a flame at the outlet

Table 2 Gas Application and Test Pressure

(Clauses 11.6 and 11.7)
Sl No. Gas Application Test Pressure Test Mixture Volume Fraction in
(Percent) of Fuel Gas in Oxygen
(1) (2) (3) (4)
i) Acetylene oxygen air Maximum operating pressure 32 percent to 35 percent acetylene
ii) LPG Maximum operating pressure 13 percent to 15 percent propane
iii) Hydrogen Maximum operating pressure 40 percent to 50 percent hydrogen
iv) Other fuel gases Maximum operating pressure 80 percent to 90 percent of
stochiometric mixture

Key

1 — Flame Arrestor 4 — Outlet Pressure P2

2 — Inlet Pressure P1 5 — Steel Tube
3 — Sample 6 — Ignition Source

a — For Connection Internal Diameter of Pipe shall be Equal to Outlet Size of Device
All dimensions in metres.
FIG. 4 TEST EQUIPMENT FOR TESTING EFFICIENCY OF FLAME ARRESTOR

Key

1 — Fuel Gas 4 — Steel Tube

2 — Flame Detector 5 — Needle Valve
3 — Sample 6 — Oxygen

a — Pipe Nominal Bore will be Equal to Device Outlet Size

FIG. 5 TEST EQUIPMENT FOR TESTING TEMPERATURE SENSITIVE CUT-OFF VALVE

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side of the steel tube is stable. Slowly open the oxy- gas for which the device is intended.
gen valve until the flame retreats into the tube and
device. The cut-off valve shall automatically cut-off The average of the results obtained from 5 samples
the gas flow before the upstream gas is ignited. shall be considered to be the nominal value. The flow
rates of the 5 samples should not diverge by more
When the device incorporates a pressure-sensitive than 10 percent.
cut-off valve which operates during the test, the pres-
sure-sensitive cut-off valve shall be disabled and 12 MANUFACTURER’S TEST
the test repeated. The following test should be carried out by the
11.8 Pressure-Sensitive Cut-off Valve Test manufacturer on flash back arrestors confirming to
this standard:
The requirements specified in 10.6 shall be checked
on five samples as follows. Connect the downstream a) Test with reverse flow of gas for each device;
side of the device under test to a gas source, with b) Pressure resistance test on one sample out of
the upstream side open to the atmosphere. each lot of 100 samples; and
Progressively increase the downstream pressure to c) Flame arrestor test on one sample out of each
check that the device is actuated by a pressure less lot of 100 samples.
than or equal to 1 200 mbar.
13 MANUFACTURER’S INSTRUCTIONS
11.9 Gas Flow Measurement Test
When distributed, the safety device shall be
The gas flow characteristic for each device can be accompanied by the manufacturer’s instructions
measured by means of a performance test using the which shall contain, as a minimum, the following
circuit shown in Fig. 6. information:
With the device discharging directly to the a) Function of the safety device;
atmosphere, the upstream pressure should b) Operational and performance data (maximum
progressively be increased to the maximum operating working pressure, gas flow characteristics, see
pressure PMax, and the gas flow rate and pressure Annex A;
drop measured at different intermediate pressure
preferably at 0.25, 0.5, 0.75 of maximum operating pressure c) Permissible types of gas;
and at maximum operating pressure (see Fig. 7). d) An explanation of the abbreviations marked
on the device;
The gas to be used for this test shall be dry air or the

Key
1 — Inlet Pressure P1
2 — Outlet Pressure P2
3 — Sample
4 — Flow Meter

a — Pipe Size Same as Device Outlet

FIG. 6 TYPICAL EXAMPLE OF CIRCUIT FOR GAS FLOW MEASUREMENT

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FIG. 7 GAS FLOW RATE AND PRESSURE DROP DURING GAS FLOW MEASUREMENT TEST

e) Instruction for installation of equipment — the b) Number of this standard;

method of installing these devices (types c) Serial number;
selected, order of installation, etc) varies with
d) Direction of nominal flow;
operating conditions. It is essential to follow
the manufacturer’s instructions regarding e) Name of gas or its abbreviation as given in
installation and operation to ensure that the Annex A;
overall pressure drop due to the combination f) Maximum operating pressure in bars; and
is as low as possible; g) Safety functions as given in Annex B.
f) Procedures to be carried out prior to operation,
14.2 BIS Certification Marking
g) Procedure for safe operation;
h) Instruction in case of malfunctioning; and Each flash back arrestor may also be marked with the
Standard Mark.
j) Recommendation for inspection, testing and
maintenance. 14.2.1 The use of the Standard Mark is governed by
the provisions of the Bureau of Indian Standards
14 MARKING
Act, 1986 and the Rules and Regulations made
14.1 A flash back arrestor shall be clearly and thereunder. The details of conditions under which a
permanently marked with the following: licence for the use of the Standard Mark may be
granted to manufacturers or producers, may be
a) Manufacturer’s name or trade-mark; obtained from the Bureau of Indian Standards.

ANNEX A
(Clauses 13 and 14.1)
GAS ABBREVIATION

A-1 For marking following abbreviation of gases Ethylene : E

shall be used. Hydrogen : H
Acetylene : A Methane or natural gas : M
Coal gas or town gas : C Oxygen : O
Compressed air : D LPG or propane : P

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ANNEX B
(Clause 14.1)
MARKING OF SAFETY FUNCTIONS

B-1 The safety functions shall be marked and In case of multiple function the number of boxes will be
enclosed in boxes as follows: added to one another for example
Wet or dry type : W or D Acetylene, Dry type, Flame arrestor, Non-return valve
Flame arrestor : F will be A DFN
Non-return valve : N
Pressure sensitive cut-off valve : P If, in addition, a colour coding band is used, red shall be
used for fuel gases, blue for oxygen and for others black.
Temperature sensitive cut-off valve: T

ANNEX C
(Foreword)
COMMITTEE COMPOSITION

Gas Cylinders Sectional Committee, MED 16

Organization Representative(s)

Petroleum and Explosive Safety Organization, Nagpur SHRI AJAI NIGAM (Chairman)
SHRI D. K. GUPTA (Alternate)

All India Industrial Gases Manufacturers Association, New Delhi SHRI KARAN BHATIA
SHRIMATI VEENA PETER (Alternate)

Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd, Mumbai SHRI THARIYAN GEORGE

SHRI SANJAY PHULLI (Alternate)

Bharat Pumps and Compressors Ltd, Allahabad SHRI J. P. SINHA

SHRI P. G. CHOUDHURY (Alternate)

BOC India Ltd, Kolkata SHRI K. MANOHARAN

SHRI RAMANA VUTUKURU (Alternate)

Everest Kanto Cylinder Ltd, Mumbai SHRI P. M. SAMVATSAR

SHRI A. K. KHAMKAR (Alternate)

Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Ltd, Mumbai SHRI P. P. NADKARNI

SHRI ALOK KUMAR GUPTA (Alternate)

Indian Oil Corporation Ltd, Mumbai SHRI S. S. SAMANT

SHRI RAJESH HAZARNIS (Alternate)

International Industrial Gases Ltd, Kolkata SHRI DEVENDRA K. GARG

SHRI NIKHILESh K. GARG (Alternate)

Kabsons Gas Equipments Ltd, Hyderabad SHRI SATISH KABRA

SHRI S. GOPALAIAH (Alternate)

Kosan Industries Ltd, Mumbai/Surat SHRI S. K. DEY

SHRI S. B. BOMAL (Alternate)

LPG Equipment Research Centre, Bangalore SHRI G. P. GUPTA

SHRIMATI KAROBI MUKHERJEE (Alternate)

Mahanagar Gas Limited, Mumbai SHRI RAGHUNATH KULAI

SHRI ARUN NAYAK (Alternate)

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Organization Representative(s)

Maruti Koatsu Cylinders Ltd, Mumbai SHRI NITIN J. THAKKAR

SHRI A. S. SARAN (Alternate)

Ministry of Defence (DGQA), Pune SHRI J. P. TIWARI

LT COL B. V. RAVI KUMAR (Alternate)

Praxair India Ltd, Bangalore SHRI MILAN SARKAR

SHRI ARINDAM DAS (Alternate)

Research & Development Estt (Engineers), Pune SHRI P. K. CHATTOPADHYAY

SHRI A. BASU (Alternate)

Sakha Engineers Pvt Ltd, New Delhi SHRI AMARJIT S. KOHLI

SICGIL India Ltd, Chennai SHRI FAROOQUE DADABHOY

SHRI R. PADMANABAN (Alternate)

Steel Authority of India Ltd, Salem SHRI T. KALYANASUNDARAM

SHRI N. K. VIJAYAVARGIA (Alternate)

Steel Authority of India Ltd, Ranchi SHRI DEBASHIS KARMAKAR

DR B. K. JHA (Alternate)

Supreme Cylinders Ltd, Delhi SHRI M. L. FATHEPURIA

Tekno Valves, Kolkata SHRI Y. K. BEHANI

SHRI R. BEHANI (Alternate)

Trans Valves (India) Pvt Ltd, Hyderabad SHRI A. K. JAIN

SHRI ANUJ JAIN (Alternate)

Vanaz Engineers Ltd, Pune SHRI S. K. KHANDEKAR

SHRI S. R. SARVATE (Alternate)

In personal capacity (Menon & Patel, 14/1, Mile, Mathura Road, SHRI EBRAHIM M. PATEL
Faridabad)

In personal capacity (303, Shantikunj, Pandav Bunglows Lane SHRI L. D. THAKKAR

Athwalines, Surat)

BIS Directorate General SHRI C. K. VEDA, Scientist ‘F’ and Head (MED)
[Representing Director General (Ex-officio)]

Member Secretary
SHRI VISHAL TOMER
Scientist ‘C’ (MED)

Dissolved Acetylene Cylinders, Generators, Acetylene Pipe Lines and High Pressure
Gas Cylinders Subcommittee, MED 16 : 3
BOC India Ltd, Kolkata SHRI VUTUKURU RAMANA (Convener)

Al-Can Exports Pvt Ltd, Distt Thane SHRI VIJAY K. PARIKH

SHRI D. C. DAVE (Alternate)

All India Industrial Gases Manufacturers Association, SHRI KARAN BHATIA

New Delhi SHRIMATI VEEN A. PETER (Alternate)

Bharat Pumps and Compressors Ltd, Allahabad SHRI J. P. SINHA

SHRI P. G. CHOUDHURY (Alternate)

Everest Kanto Cylinder Ltd, Mumbai SHRI P. M. SAMVATSAR

SHRI A. G. KHAMKAR (Alternate)

Hindalco Industries Limited, Mumbai SHRI SUBHANKAR GUPTA

SHRI S. DEVADOSS (Alternate)

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International Industrial Gases Ltd, Howrah SHRI D. K. GARG

SHRI N. K. GARG (Alternate)

Jai Maruti Gas Cylinders Gases Ltd, Gwalior SHRI ASHOK K. NIGAM
SHRI VAISHNAV NIGAM (Alternate)

Klas Technology Ventures Ltd, Bangalore SHRI K. G. KRISHNAMURTHY

SHRI K. J. KULKARNI (Alternate)

KVK Corporation, Mumbai SHRI R. CHANDGOTHIA

SHRI V. CHANDGOTHIA (Alternate)

Mahanagar Gas Limited, Mumbai SHRI RAGHUNATH KULAI

SHRI ARUN NAYAK (Alternate)

Maruti Koatsu Cylinders Ltd, Mumbai SHRI NITIN J. THAKKAR

SHRI A. S. SARAN (Alternate)

Ministry of Defence (DGQA), Pune SHRI J. P. TIWARI

LT COL RAVI KUMAR (Alternate)
Petroleum And Explosive Safety Organization, Nagpur SHRI AJAI NIGAM
SHRI D. K. GUPTA (Alternate)

Praxair India Ltd, Bangalore SHRI MILAN SARKAR

SHRI ARINDAM DAS (Alternate)

Rama Cylinders Pvt Ltd, Mumbai SHRI SANJAY R. NAPHADE

SHRI SANJAY S. MANDE (Alternate)

Sicgil India Ltd, Chennai SHRI RUQSHAD DADABHOY

SHRI R. PADMANABAN (Alternate)

Strategic Engineering (P) Ltd, Chennai DR M. RAMAKRISHNA

SHRI G. S. VISWANATH (Alternate)

Techno Valves, Kolkata SHRI Y. K. BEHANI

SHRI R. BEHANI (Alternate)

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