Marking and colour coding of gas cylinders, quads and banks for diving applications

  • Recommended Practice
  • Revision 0.1 - November 2007

 

This document provides guidance on the marking and colour coding of gas cylinders, quads, and banks for diving applications, emphasising safety and compliance with international standards.

Contents

  • Scope 

  • Objective 

  • Application 

  • Comment 

  • Marking, labelling and colour coding 

  • Gas suppliers' quads 

  • Gas sampling 

  • References 

  • Appendix 1 – Diving industry commonly accepted colour coding 

  • Appendix 2 – Gas mixtures for medical or inhalation purposes 

  • Appendix 3 – Some typical examples of quads and banks 

  • Appendix 4 – Typical example of a cylinder labelling system


Revision

  • Rev. 0.1 - February 2024
    Addition of new section 5.4 Breathing Air Receivers; refresh of page 2 preamble and document layout
  • Rev. - November 2007
    Initial publication