Technical Support Documents

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All Markets

• As-Manufactured Paint Warranty
  
• Bulged Cylinders Versus Bowed Cylinder
  
• Cylinder Cleaning
  
• Eddy Current Inspection of Aluminum Cylinders
  
• High Temperature Exposure of Aluminum Cylinders
  
• ISO 9001:2008 Certificate for Catalina Cylinders - West, Garden Grove, California
  
• ISO 9001:2008 Certificate for Catalina Cylinders - East, Hampton, Virginia
  
• Non-Magnetic Properties Of DOT-3AL / TC-3ALM Aluminum Cylinders
  
• Non-Reversible Heat Indicating Devices
  
• Paint Removal from Aluminum Cylinders
  
• Requalifying of Aluminum Cylinders
  
• Return Authorization Policy
  
• Transporting Charged Cylinders in Passenger Vehicles
  
• Thread and Neck Inspection for Aluminum Cylinders
  

SCUBA Cylinder Market

• Calculation of an Acceptable Dig (Gouge) in a S80 SCUBA Cylinder
  
• Corrosion Maintenance of SCUBA Cylinders
  
• Crown Markings of a SCUBA Cylinder
  
• Explanation of Manufacturing Related Variations in Some Catalina Cylinders Corporation SCUBA Cylinders
  
• Minimum Number of Threads Required in SCUBA Cylinders
  
• Oxygen Compatibility in SCUBA (Air) Cylinders
  
• Requalification (retesting) of DOT-SP 12079 Steel SCUBA Cylinders
  
• Serial Number Prefixes of SCUBA Cylinders
  
• Thread and Neck Inspection Criteria for SCUBA Cylinders
  
• Valving of SCUBA (Air) Cylinders
  

Medical Cylinder Market

• Catalina Cylinders Position on PRD's
  
• Crown Markings of a Medical Oxygen Cylinder
  
• Heat Indicating Paint and Warning Labels
  
• Medical Oxygen Cylinder Charge Durations
  
• Serial Number Prefixes of Medical Cylinders
  
• Removal and Insertion of Valves in Medical Oxygen Cylinders
  
• Transporting Charged Cylinders in Passenger Vehicles
  

Carbon Dioxide Cylinder Market

• Calculation of an Acceptable Dig (Gouge) in a 20 lb. CO₂ Cylinder
  
• Crown Markings of a CO₂ Cylinder
  
• Dangers of Heat Exposure to CO₂ Cylinders
  
• Dangers of Overfilling CO₂ Cylinders
  
• Dangers of Overfilling CO₂ Paintball Cylinders
  
• Filling of CO₂ Cylinders
  
• Handling of CO₂ Cylinders
  
• Hydrostatic Re-Testing and Inspection of CO₂ Cylinders
  
• Inspection of CO₂ Cylinders Prior to Each Fill
  
• Storing of CO₂ Cylinders
  
• Transporting (Shipping) of CO₂ Cylinders
  
• Valving of CO₂ Cylinders
  

Nitrous Oxide (N₂O) Cylinder Market

• Cleanliness of Nitrous Oxide Cylinders and Accessories
  
• High Temperature Exposure of Nitrous Oxide Cylinders
  
• Polishing of Nitrous Oxide Cylinders / Position Statement
  

Industrial Cylinder Market

• Recommended Procedure for Valving Industrial Gas Cylinders
  
• Crown Markings of an Industrial Gas Cylinder
  

Technical Support Documents have been created using information found in:

Compressed Gas Association (CGA) Pamphlets

• C-1      Methods for Hydrostatic Testing of Compressed Gas Cylinders
• C-6      Carbon Dioxide
• C-6.1   Standards for Visual Inspection of High Pressure Aluminum Compressed Gas Cylinders
• G-4      Oxygen
• G-4.1   Cleaning Equipment for Oxygen Service
• G-4.3   Commodity Specification for Oxygen
• G-6.2   Commodity Specification for Carbon Dioxide
• G-6.3   Carbon Dioxide Cylinder Filling and Handling Procedures
• G-7      Compressed Air for Human Respiration
• G-7.1   American National Standard Commodity Specification for Air
• G-8.2   Commodity Specification for Nitrous Oxide
• P-1      Safe Handling of Compressed Gases in Cylinders
• P-2      Characteristics and Safe Handling of Medical Gases
• P-5      Suggestions for the Care of High Pressure Air Cylinders for Underwater Breathing
• P-14    Accident Prevention in Oxygen Rich and Oxygen Deficient Atmospheres
• P-2.5   Transfilling of High Pressure Gaseous Oxygen to be Used for Respiration
• PS-7    CGA Position Statement of the Safe Transportation of Cylinders in Vehicles
• SB-7    Rupture of Oxygen Cylinders in the Diving Industry

You can obtain these pamphlets by contacting CGA either by telephone 703-788-2700 extension 799 or by visiting their website at www.cganet.com.

Department of Transportation (DOT) Specifications

• CFR   Title 49 Parts 100 to 185
• CFR   Title 21 Parts 200 to 299

Available at most sources that supply specifications and regulations.

Transport Canada (TC) Specifications

• CAN/CSA B339 & B340

Available at most sources that supply specifications and regulations.

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