Aug 2, 2018
The Department of Transportation (DOT) and Transport Canada (TC) require that cylinders made in compliance to their specifications be marked on the crown with certain information. Over the years the format used by Catalina Cylinders and Catalina East Division to...
Aug 14, 2014
Catalina Cylinders does not endorse the practice of polishing cylinders. Polishing methods can subject cylinders to excessive localized heating as well as removal of material from cylinder walls. Due to the physical changes as a result of polishing cylinders, all DOT...
Aug 14, 2014
In CGA Pamphlet G-8.1, “Standards For Nitrous Oxide Systems at Consumer Sites”, it states that nitrous oxide cylinders should not be exposed to temperatures in excess of 125oF (52oC) due to the highly combustible nature of nitrous oxide. In CGA pamphlet...
Aug 14, 2014
Ignition of combustible materials will happen more readily in the presence of nitrous oxide. This is why the Department of Transportation (DOT) requires that cylinders containing nitrous oxide, meet the following requirement listed in the “Code of Federal...
Jul 11, 2014
In CGA Pamphlet G-8.1, “Standards For Nitrous Oxide Systems at Consumer Sites”, it states that nitrous oxide cylinders should not be exposed to temperatures in excess of 125oF (52oC) due to the highly combustible nature of nitrous oxide. In CGA pamphlet...
