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Metallurgical Evaluation of DOT-E-6498-2216 Aluminum Gas Cylinder - T119168

May 3, 1999

The main purpose of this technical evaluation was to determine the cause of an aluminum cylinder failure in Summerfield, NC.

Key Words: SLC, sustain load crack, SCBA, DOT 3AL cylinder with gaseous oxygen, ruptured cylinder, SEM analysis, over pressurize

If you have any technical questions not addressed by this or associated documents, contact Mark Toughiry, 202-366-4545.

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