Our cylinders are colour-coded in line with the European standard EN 1089-3, making them easy to identify from long distances. You can find a summary of the characteristics of the most common industrial cylinders below.
Each gas cylinder should be accompanied by the corresponding Linde material safety data sheet (MSDS).
You can identify the gas inside a cylinder based on the cylinder’s label or collar. The label also provides vital safety information. The diagram below explains the different elements of a typical cylinder label:
Product name
Physical properties
Warning symbols
Gas code
Transportation information
Safety information