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October 4, 2000
The main purpose of this technical evaluation was to determine the cause of an aluminum cylinder failure in Key Largo, FL.
Key Words: SLC, sustain load crack, SCUBA, DOT 3AL cylinder, fractographic, ruptured cylinder, SEM analysis, ruptured DOT-3AL
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If you have any technical questions not addressed by this or associated documents, contact Mark Toughiry, 202-366-4545.
August 25, 2016
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. The...
If you have any technical questions not addressed by this or associated documents, contact Mark Toughiry, 202-366-4545.
July 31, 2007
Basic guidelines for the inspection and evaluation of DOT/TC cylinder (tube) mounting threads with outside diameter greater than or equal 18".
Key Words: neck threads, DOT cylinder, tube, threads, external, inspection
If you have any technical questions not...
If you have any technical questions not addressed by this or associated documents, contact Mark Toughiry, 202-366-4545.
While many countries base their hazardous materials transportation regulations on the UN Model Regulations, not all countries use the same version. These differences can pose challenges for multimodal hazardous materials transport and acceptance.
The map below displays the UN Model...
Leading indicators are precursors that may lead to an accident or injury. They can be used to monitor the effectiveness of integrity programs and safety management systems before accidents, damages, or failures happen. As leading indicators focus on enhancing performance and reducing the...
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