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The following is a list of Research Projects and Technical Reports.  When you click a report you will see a brief description of the contents, a list of key words related to the content, and a link to the PDF.

If you have any technical questions not addressed by these documents, contact Mark Toughiry, 202-366-4545.
 
Basic Requirements for Fully Wrapped Carbon-Fiber Reinforced Aluminum Lined Cylinders Used by OHM as the basis for evaluating fully wrapped carbon-fiber reinforced cylinders. Mar 1, 2007
 
Confirmation of Filling Densities Listed in the United Nation (UN) Model Regulations, Volume I, Thirteenth revised edition. Nov 1, 2002
 
DOT FRP-1 Standard, Basic Requirements For Fiber Reinforced Plastic Type 3FC Composite Cylinders Used by OHM as the basis for evaluating Type 3FC Composite Cylinders. Feb 17, 1987
 
DOT FRP-2 Standard, Basic Requirements For Fiber Reinforced Plastic Type 3HW Composite Cylinders Used by OHM as the basis for evaluating Type 3HW Composite Cylinders. Jan 14, 1987
 
Evaluation of Acoustic Emission and Thermography Examinations (AE/TE) in Accessing Impact Damage of FULLY WRAPPED CARBON-FIBER REINFORCED ALUMINUM LINED CYLINDERS (DOT-CFFC) The objective of this research and development (R&D) project is to develop a nondestructive examination (NDE). Aug 22, 2008
 
Evaluation of DOT 3AL 6061-T6 Cylinders to Determine the Crack Initiation Site (CIS) Which Were Detected in Cylinder's Neck Threads This research project is a part of Failure Investigation and Metallurgical Analysis of DOT 3AL cylinders that were rejected during requalification due to internal neck-cracks. Aug 19, 2010
 
Evaluation of Nondestructive Examination for Re-qualification Of Composite Gas This R&D has been performed to evaluate several NDE methods based on their potential ability to detect common flaws such as impact damage in composite gas cylinders. Sep 30, 2002
 
Evaluation of Ruptured DOT-E-7235 Cylinder Coram, NY Mar 13, 1993
 
Fatigue Life Improvement of DOT-CFFC Composite Cylinders The main purpose of this research work was to addresses aggressive environmental exposure effects on DOT-CFFC composite cylinders, and the use of Modal Acoustic Emission (MAE) examination of the cylinders to identify cylinders with compromised strength due to the aggressive environmental exposure. Dec 1, 2015
 
Fire Investigation of DOT 3AL Cylinder Failure in Luraville, FL This report is Evaluation / Analysis of the valve that was on an Oxygen DOT 3AL cylinder that was ruptured in Luraville, FL. Sep 1, 2006
 
Forensic Evaluation and Documentation of Pressure Relief Devices (PRDs) of Argon Cryogenic Portable Tank This research project is a part of Failure Investigation relating to an argon portable tank incident in Port Everglades, Florida. May 2, 2011
 
Guidance for Conducting Hazardous Materials Flow Studies Provides step-wise guidance for conducting commodity flow studies for hazardous materials moving by highway.  
 
Hydraulic Pressure Cycling and Performance Evaluation of DOT-3AA Cylinder Result of a fatigue and performance testing of DOT-3-AA Seamless Steel Cylinders. Oct 23, 2007
 
Hydraulic Pressure Cycling and Performance Evaluation of five (5) DOT-3AL 2015 Cylinders This research project is a part of Failure Investigation and Metallurgical Analysis of DOT 3AL cylinders that were rejected during requalification due to internal neck-cracks. Feb 5, 2010
 
Investigation of SCBA Cylinder Failure Eureka, CA Mar 4, 1996
 
Metallurgical Evaluation / Analysis Reports Metallurgical Evaluation / Analysis Reports performed on DOT-3-AA Seamless Steel Cylinder. Jun 20, 2007
 
Metallurgical Evaluation of Anhydrous Ammonia Cargo Tank (Nurse Tank) The report is result of a failure analysis and metallurgical analysis of a cargo tank (commonly known as a Nurse Tank). Jun 20, 2007
 
Metallurgical Evaluation of DOT-3AL-2015 Cylinder T-57003 Allegan City/Kalamazoo, MI Sep 9, 1997
 
Metallurgical Evaluation of DOT-3AL2015 Cylinder Union City, GA Jul 1, 1996
 
Metallurgical Evaluation of DOT-E-6498-2216 Cylinder Roxbury/Morristown, NJ Jul 1, 1996
 
Navy Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA) Composite Cylinder Life Extension Research Project This research project was initiated to assess the risk associated using the US Navy SCBA composite cylinders (DOT FRP-1 and CFFC) beyond their 15 year service life to a maximum of 30 year of service from the original manufacturing date of the cylinder. Aug 30, 2012
 
Neck Threads Inspection: External Basic guidelines for the inspection and evaluation of DOT/TC cylinder (tube) mounting threads with outside diameter greater than or equal 18" Jul 31, 2007
 
Phase I - Modeling of Current Standards for Selecting Pressure Vessel Steels (DOT Packaging) to Transport Hydrogen-Bearing Gases The goal of this project is to determine which laboratory test method(s) can be used to most reliably evaluate steels for the construction of cylinders and tubes used for transportation and storage of compressed natural gases (CNG), hydrogen and hydrogen-bearing gases. Aug 25, 2016
 
Procedure for Removal of Nonconforming Hazardous Materials Packagings from Service Used by OHM as the basis for removing nonconforming packagings from service. Jul 31, 2007
 
Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA) Composite Cylinder Environmental Exposure Effects on DOT-CFFC Cylinders with Modal Acoustic Emission Examination The main purpose of this research work was to addresses aggressive environmental exposure effects on DOT-CFFC composite cylinders, and the use of Modal Acoustic Emission (MAE) examination of the cylinders to identify cylinders with compromised strength due to the aggressive environmental exposure. Jun 30, 2015
 
Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA) Composite Cylinder Life Extension Research Project This research and development (R&D) project was initiated to assess the risk associated by using the SCBA composite cylinders (DOT FRP-1 and CFFC) at the Municipal Fire Stations beyond their 15 year service life. Jun 20, 2014
 
Technical Support Relating to Gas Cylinders Design, Operation and Re-qualification in the UN Model Regulations, Volume I, Thirteenth revised edition. pertaining. Nov 1, 2002