BB-H-1168D
(The Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) is for sale on a subscription basis from the
Superintendent of Documents, P.O. Box 371954, Pittsburgh, PA 15250-7954. When indicated,
reprints of certain regulations may be obtained from the federal agency responsible for issuing
them. Electronic copies may be obtained from https://www.gpoaccess.gov/ecfr/.)
2.2 Other publications. The following documents form a part of this specification to the extent
specified herein. Unless a specific issue is identified, the issue in effect on the date of invitation
for bids or request for proposal shall apply.
Bureau of Land Management (BLM)
Information Circular (IC) 8367
- Computing Volume of Helium in
Cylindrical Steel Containers at 10 to
10,000 psia
Report of Investigations (RI) 7444 - An Improved Method and Apparatus for
Analysis of Impurities in Helium
(The above circular and report were drafted by the Bureau of Mines (USBM), which has
been absorbed by the BLM. Application for copies should be addressed to the Bureau of Land
Management, Helium Operations Office, 801 South Fillmore Street, Suite 500, Amarillo, TX
79101-3545.)
Compressed Gas Association (CGA)
CGA P-15
- Filling of Industrial and Medical Nonflammable
Compressed Gas Cylinders
(Application for copies should be addressed to the Compressed Gas Association, 4221
Walney Road, 5th Floor, Chantilly, VA 20151-2923. Electronic copies may be obtained from
https://www.cganet.com/.)
3. REQUIREMENTS
3.1 Material. Helium shall be Bureau of Land Management helium pursuant to 43 CFR 3195
(see 6.3).
3.2 Pressure. Each container shall be filled to the maximum pressure authorized by
49 CFR 171-181, when tested as specified in 4.5.1. The net content of helium shall be corrected
to 70 °F and 14.7 pounds per square inch absolute (psia) and reported in standard cubic feet as
shown in IC 8367.
3.3 Leakage. Each container shall show no evidence of leakage when tested as specified in
4.5.2.
3.4 Helium (grade A). Grade A helium shall contain not greater then 50 parts per million (ppm)
by volume aggregate impurities, when tested as specified in 4.5.3.
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