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Products the mandatory standard applies to
This mandatory standard applies to non-refillable helium cylinders supplied in Australia.
Products the mandatory standard does not apply to
Refillable helium cylinders aren’t included under this mandatory standard.
Complying with the mandatory standard
This information is an overview of how to comply with the mandatory standard. Suppliers must not rely on this information as a complete guide to compliance.
View the full detail of the mandatory standard.
Design and construction
The oxygen composition of the gas in a non-refillable helium cylinder must be 21% plus or minus 1% of total gas composition by volume.
Labelling and warning requirements
The following must be clearly marked on the non-refillable helium cylinder and on the packaging:
- the composition of the gas within the cylinder, expressed as percentages of the total gas composition by volume.
- the following statement, or similar:
WARNING: Do not inhale. May cause suffocation.
Mandatory standard details
The Consumer Goods (Non-refillable Helium Cylinders) Safety Standard 2022 sets out the mandatory requirements for non-refillable helium cylinders.
The accompanying Explanatory Statement has further information.
When a product does not comply
Fines and penalties may apply for failure to comply with a mandatory safety or information standard. For more information, see fines and penalties.
Suppliers may need to recall a product when it doesn't meet the mandatory standard or is potentially unsafe.