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Flammable Gas Classification Changes under ISO 10156: 2010. Background ISO 10156: 2010 New Tci Values Direct implications Indirect implications for the user When filling compressed gases, manufacturing companies are required to follow national and international standards to determine the proper product classification and identification. A gas classified as non-flammable will have a different transport label than a flammable gas. And in some countries, regulations regarding the cylinder valve connection, as well as cylinder colour coding are also used to differentiate a flammable gas from a non flammable. ISO 10156 defines a standardised method for determining the flammable or oxidising ability of a gas or gas mixture. This is the international standard followed by Linde. The current version is ISO 10156: 1996. A new revision of this standard - ISO 10156: 2010 will shortly be published. While there will be no changes to the classification of pure gases under this revision, there are changes which may effect the classifications of various mixtures currently be produced at various Linde facilities. Tci is defined as the maximum content of a flammable gas which, when mixed with Nitrogen, is not flammable in air. Tci is also used as a reference parameter in any kind of mixture that contains a flammable component. The new standard includes changes to these values for a number of gases. Under the revision, new Tci values will be assigned to a variety of existing mixtures. Depending on the mixture the level may be higher (less restrictive situation) or lower (more restrictive situation) than as defined in the previous edition of the standard. Once this revision comes into effect, products that have been affected will see changes in the following areas. ? A new transportation identification label may be required to show indicated changes ? In some countries, a new cylinder shoulder colour may be required to indicate the change from either a non