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Investigation of SCBA Cylinder Failure

Mar 4, 1996

Report on investigation of failure of a self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA) cylinder fabricated by EFI Corporation on March 4, 1996 in Eureka, CA. 

Key Words: cycling test, hydrostatic, hydraulic fluid, hydrostatically tested


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