SOFAB
Gas, Rebreather & Scuba Tank Cylinder
Service Center station
(Aluminum
& Steel Cylinders)
Trust Middle East Company
Membership Number CT934
Cylinder Testing &
Inspection Service Center Regulations for
Gas, Rebreather & Scuba Containers (Cylinders)
– New Standards - BS EN 1968:2002
for Steel Gas Containers (Cylinders), and
BS EN 1802:2002 for Aluminum Gas Containers.
(Combustible & Non- Combustible)
IDEST, the Inspectorate for Diving Equipment
Servicing and Testing, advised approved
test centers to implement the new standards
by 31st August 2002. These came into force
on 1st September 2002.
Gas Tank Container (Cylinder), Testing
Requirements:
- Test and Inspect
- The test is a visual inspection both
internally and externally with valve
seal replacement on completion of the
test at 2.5 years.
- The 5 year test includes a full proof
test at manufacturers recommended pressures.
Rebreather &
Scuba Tank Container (Cylinder), Testing
Requirements:
- Test and Inspect
- SCUBA tanks are to be tested every
2.5 years with the first being a visual
inspection.
- The 5 year test includes a full proof
test at manufacturers recommended pressures.
- Other none SCUBA breathing air tanks
are tested with proof test and visual
every 5 years.
Visual Plus. STATS 2000.
Urgent Customer
Message:
Aluminum alloy is made
by extrusion and forming. They are not as
strong as steel and therefore require an
11mm wall thickness. They are to be anodized
prior to painting and do not corrode as
much as steel. Aluminum cylinders are easily
identified by their flat bottom. |
