USA Banner

Official US Government Icon

Official websites use .gov
A .gov website belongs to an official government organization in the United States.

Secure Site Icon

Secure .gov websites use HTTPS
A lock ( ) or https:// means you’ve safely connected to the .gov website. Share sensitive information only on official, secure websites.

U.S. Department of Transportation U.S. Department of Transportation Icon United States Department of Transportation United States Department of Transportation

Pneumatic Pressure Test: Key Largo Cylinder (DOT-3AL-3000 Cylinder J95119)

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

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

[NOTE: The attached documents are in PDF format, you can download a free viewer.  If you have problems accessing the PDFs or the information, report your problem for further assistance.]