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Information on DOT Specification 3AL Cylinders




The following report and notices cover current safety issues and testing recommendations related to high pressure aluminum and aluminum composite hoop-wrapped cylinders made of the 6351-T6 aluminum alloy.
Reports
  • Nondestructive Inspection of High Pressure Aluminum Gas Cylinders
  • Federal Register Notices & Rules
    • Advisory: Aluminum Cylinders made of Aluminum Alloy 6351-T6 (pdf - 10K)

    • PHMSA-01-10373 (HM-220D); Hazardous Materials: Requirements for Maintenance, Requalification, Repair and Use of DOT Specification Cylinders; Extension of Compliance Dates and Corrections; Final rule; extension of compliance dates and corrections; Published 09/30/2002; Effective Date: October 1, 2002; 67 FR 61287.

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    • PHMSA-99-5143; Notice No. 99-11; TITLE: "Safety Advisory; High Pressure Aluminum Seamless and Aluminum Composite Hoop-Wrapped Cylinders"; Safety advisory notice correction; Published 11/1/99; 64 FR 58906.

    • View/Print Text Version (3K) Download PDF version(pdf - 13K)

    • PHMSA-99-5143; Notice No. 99-11; TITLE: "Safety Advisory; High Pressure Aluminum Seamless and Aluminum Composite Hoop-Wrapped Cylinders"; Safety advisory notice; Published 10/18/99; 64 FR 56243.

    • View/Print Text Version (7K) Download PDF version(pdf - 22K)

    • Notice No. 98-12; TITLE: "Safety Advisory; High Pressure Composite Cylinders"; Safety advisory notice; Published 12/14/98; 63 FR 68819.

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    • Supplemental information regarding Notice 99-11 (pdf - 6K)

    • Notice No. 94-7; Safety Advisory; High Pressure Aluminum Seamless and Aluminum Composite Hoop-Wrapped Cylinders; Safety advisory notice; Published 07/26/94; 59 FR 38028.

    • View/Print Text Version (11K) Download PDF version(pdf - 224K)

    • Notice No. 83-8;High Pressure Composite Hoop Wrapped Cylinders (4500 p.s.i.g. Marked Service Pressure; DOT-E 7235); Safety advisory notice; Published 03/24/93; 58 FR 15895.

    • Text Version not available Download PDF version(pdf - 69K)

    • HM-176A; DOT 3AL Aluminum Cylinders; Safety Problems; Safety advisory and advance notice of proposed rulemaking; Published 07/10/87; 52 FR 26027.

    • Text Version not available Download PDF version(pdf - 289K)

    • Notice No. 85-4;High Pressure Composite Hoop Wrapped Cylinders 4500 p.s.i.g. Marked Service Pressure; DOT-E 7235, Exemption related notice; Published 08/15/85; 50 FR 32944.

    • Text Version not available Download PDF version(pdf - 69K)

    • Notice No. 85-3;High Pressure Composite Hoop Wrapped Cylinders 4500 p.s.i.g. Marked Service; DOT-E 7235 Exemption related notice; Published 07/17/85; 50 FR 29038.

    • Text Version not available Download PDF version(pdf - 57K)

    • DOT-E 7235: High Pressure Composite, Hoop Wrapped Cylinders 4500 PSIG Marked Service Pressure; Published 11/01/1984; 49 FR 44047.

    • Text Version not available Download PDF version(pdf - 233K)

    • DOT-E 7235: Limit on Filling Pressure for High Pressure Composite Hoop Wrapped Cylinders Authorized by Exemption; Published 02/27/1984; 49 FR 7182.

    • Text Version not available Download PDF version(pdf - 75K)

    • High Pressure Composite Hoop Wrapped Cylinders (4500 PSIG Marked Service Pressure; DOT E-7235; Product Recall; Published 08/11/1983; 48 FR 36559.

    • Text Version not available Download PDF version(pdf - 61K)


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