SCBAcyl

SCBA Cylinder Testing Data

DOT Exemption Number Cylinder Construction Hydro Test Requirements Service Life
DOT-SP 7235 Fiber reinforced plastic hoop wrapped aluminum liner Retest every 3 years 15 years
DOT-SP 9421 Steel Retest every 5 years Unlimited until cylinder fails hydrostatic test
DOT-SP 8059 Fiber reinforced plastic full composite aluminum liner Retest every 5 years 15 years
DOT-SP 10019 Fiber reinforced plastic fully wrapped composite aluminum liner Retest every 5 years 15 years
DOT-SP 10915 Fully wrapped carbon fiber reinforced aluminum liner Retested prior to May 11,2001 – 36 months. Retested on or after May 11,2001 – 5 years 15 years
DOT-SP 11194 Fully wrapped carbon fiber reinforced aluminum liner Retested prior to July 1,2001 – 36 months. Retested on or after July 1,2001 – 5 years 15 years
DOT-SP 11692 Steel Retest every 5 years Unlimited until cylinder fails hydrostatic test