UL 147B

Nonrefillable (Disposable) Type Metal Container Assemblies for Butane

UL 147B

Note: This new edition is a periodic re-issuance to ensure that UL’s Standards remain up-to-date with regard to format and editorial issues such as renumbering, repaginating, and correction of editorial errors. Revisions based on the bulletin dated October 14, 2004 are included in this new edition. This new edition also updates the title page to indicate the standard has been approved as an American National Standard.

Scope

1.1 These requirements cover nonrefillable (disposable) aerosol type metal container assemblies, charged with a commercial grade hydrocarbon fuel gas (primarily butane), constructed, charged, and marked in accordance with Code of Federal Regulations, Title 49, Specification 2P or 2Q.

1.2 Nonrefillable type metal container assemblies covered by these requirements are used with equipment for such purposes as, but not limited to, camping, cooking, heating, lighting, soldering, or brazing, and as covered in the following standards:

• Liquefied Petroleum Gas Code, NFPA 58-2004.
• Standard for Hand-Held Torches for Fuel Gases, UL 147.

Note: 1.2 revised February 10, 2005

1.3 These requirements do not cover DOT 39 specification cylinder assemblies covered by the requirements in the Standard for Nonrefillable (Disposable) Type Fuel Gas Cylinder Assemblies, UL 147A.