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American Cylinder and Safety, LLC
American Cylinder and Safety, LLC
The Industry Leader in Compressed Gas HAZMAT Training
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Oct 6, 20181 min read
Clarifying the Safety Data Sheet
I have been involved in HAZMAT response and training for over 10 years and it still amazes me that there is still a lack of awareness in...
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Jun 29, 20181 min read
USDOT Renewal of Two Special Permit Cylinders
Two popular models of SCUBA tanks have had thier special permits renewed by PHMSA (USDOT). The USDOT has confirmed that both SP14932 and...
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Jul 25, 20172 min read
Controversy in the Cylinder Industry
These days, no subject is without controversy or drama and that includes the cylinder manufacturing industry. Recently, the Department of...
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Jan 23, 20172 min read
New regulations in regards to requalifying cylinders
Two new regulations for re-qualification of cylinders will become mandatory starting Monday - January 23, 2017. New Re-qualification...
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Nov 18, 20161 min read
2016 ERG Guide Correction
An issue has been found with the 2016 ERG’s that were part of the first batches printed. On page 13, ROAD TRAILER IDENTIFICATION CHART,...
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Sep 12, 20161 min read
Changes to the New 2016 Emergency Response Guidebook
If you’re a first responder, or involved with Hazardous Materials in any way, you should be familiar with the Emergency Response...
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Sep 8, 20161 min read
Potential Inclusion of CGA C-1 into 49 CFR
If you are a facility that hydrotests compressed gas cylinders, you need to read this. The Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety...
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Aug 25, 20161 min read
Possibile Scuba Cylinder Rupture in Australia this week
As some people may have heard, there is the report of the rupture of a recreational SCUBA cylinder in Sidney, Australia this week....
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Mar 9, 20161 min read
New SCBA Valve Removal Tool
American Cylinder and Safety is proud to announce that we are now carrying and selling the new PSI-PCI, Inc SCBA Valve Removal tool. This...
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Jan 16, 20161 min read
The Hazards of Falsely Certifying Compressed Gas Cylinders
When an owner drops off a cylinder to be re-qualified, they expect that the hydrotester will not cut corners. After all, when a cylinder...
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Dec 22, 20152 min read
New Ed. of NFPA 53 Published
The National Fire Protection Agency (NFPA) has released the most current (2016) version of NFPA53: Recommended Practice on Materials,...
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Aug 21, 20151 min read
New GHS/HAZCOM Enforcement Guidence
As you should be aware by now, the USA is transitioning over to the new Global Harmonization System/Hazardous Communication Standard....
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Jun 12, 20153 min read
Storing Compressed Gas Cylinders in the Workplace
Do you store compressed gas cylinders in your workplace? The odds are, you probably do. Compressed gasses are used in industries ranging...
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Jun 7, 20153 min read
Cylinder Hydrostatic Testing Overview
Hydrostatic Requalification (also known as a hydrotest) is the most common way to check a cylinder for leaks or flaws. During a...
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Feb 25, 20152 min read
Methods of Requalifying Compressed Gas Cylinders
In the cylinder industry, one hears all the time about the need to requalify cylinders on a periodic basis. Unfortunately, many people...
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Feb 9, 20152 min read
HAZCOM/GHS Facility Complience
I attended a trade show for the Scuba industry in Dallas, TX last week. After walking around and talking all weekend, I was amazed by the...
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Feb 3, 20151 min read
US DOT Renews SP9791 for Pressed Steel Tanks
To the relief of divers around the USA, thier PST Tanks falling under the Special Permit/Exemption 9791 have been reapproved for use by...
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