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    STANDARD FOR VISUAL INSPECTION OF HIGH PRESSURE ALUMINUM ALLOY COMPRESSED GAS CYLINDERS

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    Superseded date:  01-10-2019

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    Published date:  12-01-2013

    Publisher:  Compressed Gas Association

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    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)

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    Applicable for the visual inspection of aluminum alloy compressed gas cylinders with service pressures of 1800 psi (12410 kPa) or greater.

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    Development Note French Edition issued on 01-06-2016. (03/2018)
    Document Type Standard
    Publisher Compressed Gas Association
    Status Superseded
    Superseded By

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    ASTM F 2773 : 2013 : R2017 Standard Practice for Transfilling Compressed Air or Nitrogen and Safe Handling of Small Paintball Cylinders
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    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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