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Evaluation of Acoustic Emission and Thermography Examinations (AE/TE) in Accessing Impact Damage of Fully Wrapped Carbon-Fiber Reinforced Aluminum Lined Cylinders (DOT-CFFC)
Aug 22, 2008
The objective of this research and development (R&D) project is to develop a nondestructive examination (NDE) that will be used to determine the quantitative capability of two pre-selected NDE techniques [acoustic emission and thermography examinations (AE/TE)], by...
Keystone Pipeline Release - Britton, S.D.
November 28, 2017PHMSA has issued a Corrective Action Order (CAO) to TransCanada that requires the operator to conduct additional testing to identify and address any threats to the integrity of the pipeline system following the Nov. 16, 2017 release of crude oil from the Keystone pipeline near...
Technical Reports
The following is a list of Research Projects and Technical Reports. Each report contains a brief description of the contents, a list of key words related to the content, and a link to the PDF.
The Technical Reports are shown in the following table. Title...
Advanced Analysis and Examination of a Ruptured DOT 3AL Oxygen Cylinder
March 21, 2017
This project was initiated by PHMSA, Hazardous Materials Engineering and Research Division to determine the root/cause of rupture of an oxygen cylinder on April 2014 and resulted in a personal injury. The project was focused on advanced analysis of the cylinder valve. The...
Technical Support Relating to Gas Cylinders Design, Operation and Re-qualification
November 1, 2002
Summary of technical evaluation and comparison for the the UN Model Regulations pertaining to design, operation, inspection and requalification of gas cylinders
Key Words: UN model regulations, cylinders, UN cylinders
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DOT-Fina1202 PDF
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Gas Table PDF
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ISO-10461VS49-CFR PDF
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