This European Standard sets out the minimum requirements relating to the material, design, construction, filling, testing and inspection at time of manufacture of non-refillable, transportable small steel cylinders and their closures of water capacities up to and including 120 ml containing non-toxic, non-flammable compressed or liquefied gases (hereinafter referred to as "compact cylinders").
NOTE 1 Such cylinders are referred as "small receptacle containing gas (gas cartridges)" in RID/ADR.
NOTE 2 For cylinders with capacities greater than 120 ml, see EN 12205 or ISO 11118.
NOTE: If the word "harmonized" (marked in green) is not found in the field with the name of the directive, it means that the European standard is not cited in the OJEU.
Directive 2008/68/EC of the European Parliament and of the council of 24 September 2008 on the inland transport of the dangerous goods
PUBLISHED
SRPS EN 16509:2016
90.60
Close of review
Dec 2, 2025