CGA C 6.1 : 2013 COR 2015
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STANDARD FOR VISUAL INSPECTION OF HIGH PRESSURE ALUMINUM ALLOY COMPRESSED GAS CYLINDERS
01-10-2019
12-01-2013
1 Introduction
2 Scope
3 Definitions
4 Preparation for inspection and hydrostatic testing
4.1 Inspection equipment
4.2 Venting
4.3 Aluminum cylinder identification
4.4 Cleaning
5 Inspection criteria for aluminum high pressure
cylinders
5.1 Markings
5.2 Corrosion limits
5.3 Cuts, digs, and gouges
5.4 Dents
5.5 Leaks and holes
5.6 Bulges
5.7 Fire and thermal damage
5.8 Neck defects
5.9 Threads and valving
5.10 Bow
6 Condemning a cylinder
7 References
Figures
Appendices
Appendix A - Eddy current devices (Informative)
Appendix B - Sustained load cracking (Informative)
Appendix C - Heat exposure and condemning aluminum
cylinders (Informative)
Applicable for the visual inspection of aluminum alloy compressed gas cylinders with service pressures of 1800 psi (12410 kPa) or greater.
| DevelopmentNote |
French Edition issued on 01-06-2016. (03/2018)
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Standard
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| PublisherName |
Compressed Gas Association
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Superseded
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| SupersededBy |
| CGA C 6.3 : 2013 | STANDARD FOR VISUAL INSPECTION OF LOW PRESSURE ALUMINUM ALLOY COMPRESSED GAS CYLINDERS |
| MIL-STD-1330 Revision D:1996 | STANDARD PRACTICE FOR PRECISION CLEANING AND TESTING OF SHIPBOARD OXYGEN, HELIUM, HELIUM-OXYGEN, NITROGEN AND HYDROGEN SYSTEMS |
| CGA C 10 : 2013 | GUIDELINES TO PREPARE CYLINDERS AND TUBES FOR GAS SERVICE AND CHANGES IN GAS SERVICE |
| CSA Z275.1 : 2016 | HYPERBARIC FACILITIES |
| CGA C 6.2 : 2013 | STANDARD FOR VISUAL INSPECTION AND REQUALIFICATION OF FIBER REINFORCED HIGH PRESSURE CYLINDERS |
| CGA P2-5 : 2011 | TRANSFILLING OF HIGH PRESSURE GASEOUS OXYGEN USED FOR RESPIRATION |
| CGA V 11 : 2011 | GENERAL GUIDELINES FOR THE INSTALLATION OF VALVES INTO HIGH PRESSURE ALUMINUM ALLOY CYLINDERS |
| SAE J 2296 : 2012 | RETEST OF REFRIGERANT CONTAINER |
| CGA SA 31 : 2017 | SAFETY ALERT, RECEIVING CYLINDERS AFTER NATURAL DISASTER EXPOSURE |
| CGA C 1-1 : 2004 | PERSONNEL TRAINING AND CERTIFICATION GUIDELINES FOR CYLINDER REQUALIFICATION BY THE VOLUMETRIC EXPANSION METHOD |
| SAE AIR1059E | OXYGEN CYLINDER QUALITY, SERVICEABILITY, MAINTENANCE TRANSFILLING AND MARKING |
| ASTM F 2856 : 2012 : R2016 | Standard Practice for Transfilling and Safe Handling of Small CO<inf>2</inf> Cylinders for Use in Paintball |
| ASTM F 2773 :2013 | Standard Practice for Transfilling Compressed Air or Nitrogen and Safe Handling of Small Paintball Cylinders |
| NFPA 52 : 2016 | VEHICULAR NATURAL GAS FUEL SYSTEMS CODE |
| CSA Z275.2 : 2015 | OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY CODE FOR DIVING OPERATIONS |
| CGA PS 29 : 2014 | CGA POSITION STATEMENT ON MARKING OF DOT ALL-METAL, SEAMLESS COMPRESSED GAS CYLINDERS |
| CGA P 5 : 2013 | SUGGESTIONS FOR THE CARE OF HIGH PRESSURE AIR CYLINDERS FOR UNDERWATER BREATHING |
| CGA C 1 : 2016 | METHODS FOR PRESSURE TESTING COMPRESSED GAS CYLINDERS |
| ASTM F 2773 : 2013 : R2017 | Standard Practice for Transfilling Compressed Air or Nitrogen and Safe Handling of Small Paintball Cylinders |
| ASTM F 2856 : 2012 | Standard Practice for Transfilling and Safe Handling of Small CO<inf>2 </inf> Cylinders for Use in Paintball |
| CGA SB 7 : 2003(R2009) | RUPTURE OF OXYGEN CYLINDERS IN THE OFFSHORE MARINE INDUSTRY |
| CGA TB 15 : 2009 | REQUIREMENTS FOR THE POST MANUFACTURE TARE WEIGHT MARKING OF CYLINDERS |
| CGA C 20 : 2014 | REQUALIFICATION STANDARD FOR METALLIC, DOT AND TC 3-SERIES GAS CYLINDERS AND TUBES USING ULTRASONIC EXAMINATION |
| CGA SB 22 : 2013 | ALUMINUM CYLINDERS - GUIDELINES FOR A HEAT EXPOSURE INDICATING SYSTEMS |
| CGA C 6 : 2013 | STANDARD FOR VISUAL INSPECTION OF STEEL COMPRESSED GAS CYLINDERS |
| CGA C 26 : 2017 | GUIDELINE FOR THE POST MANUFACTURE TARE WEIGHT MARKING OF CYLINDERS |
| SAE J 2406 : 2018 | RECOMMENDED PRACTICES FOR CNG POWERED MEDIUM AND HEAVY-DUTY TRUCKS |
| CGA P 22 : 2014 | THE RESPONSIBLE MANAGEMENT AND DISPOSITION OF COMPRESSED GASES AND THEIR CYLINDERS |
| CSA Z180.1 : 2013 | COMPRESSED BREATHING AIR AND SYSTEMS |
| CGA H 1 : 2011 | SERVICE CONDITIONS FOR PORTABLE, REVERSIBLE METAL HYDRIDE SYSTEMS |
| CSA Z94.4 : 2011 : INC : UPD 1 : 2012 : FR | SELECTION, USE, AND CARE OF RESPIRATORS |
| CSA Z94.4 : 2011 : INC : UPD 1 : 2012 | SELECTION, USE, AND CARE OF RESPIRATORS |
| CSA Z94.4 : 2011 | SELECTION, USE, AND CARE OF RESPIRATORS |
| CSA Z94.4 : 2011 : R2016 | SELECTION, USE, AND CARE OF RESPIRATORS |
| CSA Z94.4 : 2011 : INC : UPD 2 : 2016 : R201600 | SELECTION, USE, AND CARE OF RESPIRATORS |
| CSA Z94.4 : 2011(R2016) | SELECTION, USE, AND CARE OF RESPIRATORS |
| CGA C 6.3 : 2013 | STANDARD FOR VISUAL INSPECTION OF LOW PRESSURE ALUMINUM ALLOY COMPRESSED GAS CYLINDERS |
| CGA C 20 : 2014 | REQUALIFICATION STANDARD FOR METALLIC, DOT AND TC 3-SERIES GAS CYLINDERS AND TUBES USING ULTRASONIC EXAMINATION |
| CGA SB 7 : 2003(R2009) | RUPTURE OF OXYGEN CYLINDERS IN THE OFFSHORE MARINE INDUSTRY |
| CGA C 6.2 : 2013 | STANDARD FOR VISUAL INSPECTION AND REQUALIFICATION OF FIBER REINFORCED HIGH PRESSURE CYLINDERS |
| CGA SB 22 : 2013 | ALUMINUM CYLINDERS - GUIDELINES FOR A HEAT EXPOSURE INDICATING SYSTEMS |
| CGA C 6 : 2013 | STANDARD FOR VISUAL INSPECTION OF STEEL COMPRESSED GAS CYLINDERS |
| CGA C 1 : 2016 | METHODS FOR PRESSURE TESTING COMPRESSED GAS CYLINDERS |
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