Date: Wed, 5 Feb 2014 01:54:50 +0000
From:
Benjamin G Owens <bowens**At_Symbol_Here**UNR.EDU>
Subject: Gas Cylinder
Hydrostatic Testing
All,
I understand that compressed gas
cylinders must have a current hydrostatic test to be filled. I have read
a vendor site that indicates that a cylinder may be transported after the
hydrostatic test expiration date if it was filled prior to the expiration
date. If cylinders that have exceeded the hydrostatic test date are
considered safe to transport are they considered safe to continue using?
In other words, if a compressed gas cylinder is not empty but has exceeded the
hydrostatic test expiration date is it required by regulation or prudent
practice to be returned for testing or can it continue to be
used?
Thanks,
Ben
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Ben
Owens
Assistant Director, Laboratory Safety
University of Nevada,
Reno
EH&S Dept., MS 328
Reno, NV 89557
775-327-5196
(office)
775-843-2113
(cell)
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