GOST 5542-2014 PDF

Full title and description

GOST 5542-2014 — "Газы горючие природные промышленного и коммунально‑бытового назначения. Технические условия" (English: Natural fuel gases for commercial and domestic use. Specifications). The standard specifies technical requirements, acceptance rules, test methods, transportation and manufacturer guarantees for natural combustible gases supplied to gas‑distribution systems and used as fuels and raw materials for industrial and municipal/domestic purposes.

Abstract

GOST 5542-2014 is an interstate (GOST) technical specification standard that defines quality, composition and safety requirements for natural combustible gases intended for distribution and use in industrial and household applications. It includes normative references to analytical and testing methods (for example, gas chromatography methods), safety and environmental requirements, rules of acceptance and recommended forms for gas quality documentation.

General information

• Status: Replaced / withdrawn (superseded by GOST 5542-2022).
• Publication date: Approved 9 October 2014; put into effect 1 July 2015.
• Publisher: Federal Agency on Technical Regulation and Metrology (Rosstandart) — approved by Rosstandart; published in print/electronic form (Standartinform / commercial standards publishers).
• ICS / categories: 75.060 (Natural gas / Petroleum and related technologies).
• Edition / version: Edition 2014 (GOST 5542-2014). Introduced 2015; later replaced by GOST 5542-2022 (effective 01.01.2023).
• Number of pages: 12–13 pages (commercial/archival listings vary by edition and formatting).

Scope

The standard applies to natural combustible gases delivered to gas distribution systems and used as fuels or feedstock in industrial, municipal and domestic settings. It establishes the technical characteristics and permissible parameters of gas quality, prescribes safety and environmental requirements, sets procedures for acceptance and testing, and specifies requirements for transportation and manufacturer guarantees (including a recommended gas quality passport form).

Key topics and requirements

• Definitions and terminology for natural combustible gases and related parameters.
• Technical requirements for gas composition and physicochemical properties (component concentrations, calorific value/specific heat of combustion, density, dew point and related parameters).
• Limits and requirements for contaminants and hazardous components; occupational and environmental safety provisions.
• Methods of sampling and laboratory/field testing (including referenced GOST methods for gas chromatography and dew point determination).
• Rules of acceptance, documentation (passport of gas quality) and manufacturer guarantees.
• Requirements for transportation and handling of natural combustible gases.

Typical use and users

Primary users include gas producers, transmission and distribution companies, commercial and municipal utilities, equipment manufacturers (gas meters, correction/conditioning units), testing laboratories and regulatory bodies responsible for gas quality control and safety. The standard has been used as the reference for monthly gas quality passports and for type/operation requirements of gas metering and correction equipment.

Related standards

GOST 5542-2014 replaces GOST 5542-87 and itself has been replaced by GOST 5542-2022. The standard references numerous normative methods and safety standards such as GOST 10062 (method for specific heat of combustion), GOST 31371 series (gas composition by gas chromatography), and other occupational safety and environmental GOSTs cited in its normative references.

Keywords

natural gas; combustible gas; gas quality; gas composition; technical conditions; gas distribution; gas testing; gas passport; calorific value; dew point.

FAQ

Q: What is this standard?

A: GOST 5542-2014 is a GOST (interstate) technical standard titled "Газы горючие природные промышленного и коммунально‑бытового назначения. Технические условия" — specifying technical conditions for natural combustible gases intended for distribution and use.

Q: What does it cover?

A: It covers definitions, technical and safety requirements, permissible gas quality parameters, methods of sampling and testing, acceptance rules, transportation requirements and manufacturer guarantees (including a recommended gas quality passport form).

Q: Who typically uses it?

A: Gas producers, transporters and distributors, utilities, equipment manufacturers and laboratories involved in gas measurement and quality control, and regulators enforcing gas supply quality. Examples include gas distribution companies that issue monthly gas quality passports referencing this GOST.

Q: Is it current or superseded?

A: GOST 5542-2014 has been superseded — the replacement GOST 5542-2022 (new specification for natural gas for industrial and municipal purposes) was adopted and became effective from 1 January 2023; therefore the 2014 edition is no longer the current active version.

Q: Is it part of a series?

A: The document is part of the family of gas and petroleum standards (ICS 75.060) and cross‑references numerous related GOST/GOST‑R normative documents for analytical methods, safety and environmental controls (for example, GOST 31371 series, GOST 10062, and occupational safety GOSTs).

Q: What are the key keywords?

A: Natural gas, combustible gas, gas quality, technical conditions, gas composition, calorific value, gas passport.