Inspection - Honeywell TITAN SCBA Operation Manual

WARNING —Continued
to open fl ame or heat sources which
may heat the cylinder to 180°F. Cylinders
damaged by fi re or heated to 180°F must be
destroyed.
• Repainted or refi nished cylinders must be
hydrostatically tested before reuse.
• DO NOT overtighten air cylinder valves.
• ALWAYS verify that the hydrostatic test
facility performing your cylinder testing
DOES NOT overtighten the cylinder valves
when they reinstall them.
• Do not fi ll a carbon composite cylinder
if it is not marked as being hydrostatically
tested within fi ve (5) years.
• Do not fi ll or use standard or Super Light
composite cylinders older than 15 years.
Depressurize and destroy these cylinders.
• Do not fi ll or use Extended Life composite
cylinders older than 30 years. Depressurize
and destroy these cylinders.
• Inspect cylinders before each fi lling.
Remove cylinders from service which have
cuts, gouges, dings, bulges, corrosion,
etc. A special internal and external visual
inspection of cylinders must be completed
at least every hydrostatic test. Follow the
guidelines of CGA 6.2.
• Do not fi ll with oxygen.
• Do not use caustic paint strippers or
corrosive cleaners.
• Do not remove, obscure, or alter any labels
on SCBA cylinders.
• Failure to comply with these warnings may
lead to personal injury, illness, or death.
A. Inspection
After each use and prior to recharging, each air cylinder
shall be subjected to a thorough visual inspection:
WARNING
• Do not fi ll any cylinders that are damaged,
you suspect may be damaged or unsafe,
or are out of conformance with applicable
hydrostatic test dates. Damaged cylinders
must be inspected
hydrostatic test facility and repaired as
required before being fi lled.
• DO NOT overtighten air cylinder valves.
ALWAYS verify that the hydrostatic test
facility performing your cylinder testing
DOES NOT overtighten the cylinder valves
when they reinstall them.
• Failure to comply with this warning may
lead to personal injury, illness, or death.
1. Aluminum Cylinders
Ensure that no more than fi ve years have elapsed
since the last hydrostatic test has been performed, as
indicated by the most recent date stamped into the
cylinder shoulder. Inspect the exterior of the cylinder
Honeywell Titan SCBA,
by an approved
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for dents, gouges, bulges, and evidence of exposure
to high temperature such as darkened or blistered
paint, charred decals, melted or distored gauge lens,
etc.
2. Composite Cylinders
Ensure that no more than fi ve years have elapsed
since the last hydrostatic test has been performed on
carbon cylinders; and that the cylinder is less than 15
years old (30 years old for Extended Life cylinders.)
Inspect the exterior of the cylinder for dents, gouges,
or cuts which have penetrated and caused separa-
tion or unraveling of the composite overwrap. Watch
for evidence of exposure to high temperature, such
as darkened or blistered paint, charred overwrap or
decals, melted or distorted gauge lens, etc.
3. Fiberglass Composite Hoop-Wrapped Cylinders
Ensure that no more than three years have elapsed
since the last hydrostatic test has been performed
on fi berglass hoop-wrapped cylinders, and that the
cylinder is less than 15 years old. Inspect the exte-
rior of the cylinder for dents, gouges, or cuts which
have penetrated and caused separation or unraveling
of the composite overwrap. Watch for evidence of
exposure to high temperature, such as darkened or
blistered paint, charred overwrap or decals, melted or
distorted guage lens, etc.
4. Cylinder Valve
The cylinder valve should also be examined for obvi-
ous damage, such as a deformed handwheel, inac-
curate or inoperative pressure indicator, damaged
threads on the outlet connection, or other evidence of
impact or exposure to extreme heat. If internal con-
tamination is suspected, remove the cylinder valve
and inspect the interior of the cylinder. The valves on
aluminum and carbon composite cylinders must be
overhauled at every hydrostatic retest (5-year cycle).
The valves on fi berglass hoop-wrapped composite
cylinders must be overhauled at every other hydro-
static retest (6-year recycle).
5. Additional Information
a. Additional information on cylinder inspection
and maintenance can be found in CGA pamphlet
C-6, "Standards for Visual Inspection of Com-
pressed Gas Cylinders," CGA pamphlet C-6.1,
"Visual inspection of High Pressure Aluminum
Cylinders," or CGA pamphlet C-6.2, "Guidelines
for Visual Inspection and Requalifi cation of Fiber
Reinforced High Pressure Cylinders," available
from the Compressed Gas Association, Inc. If
there is any doubt about the suitability of a cylin-
der to recharge, it should be returned to a certifi ed
hydrostatic retest facility for expert examination
and retesting.
b. A comprehensive listing of all licensed hydro-
static test stations is available from the Depart-
ment of Transportation.
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