What Happens If Scuba Tanks Explode And How to Identify Check For These Scuba Tanks

October 29, 2018 - Facebook

Please check all your tanks. If they were made by Luxfer and they are older then 06/88 (first hydro test) empty them IMMEDIATELY.

Aluminum alloy 6351 use from 1975 to 1988) may explode with no notice at operating pressure, if you do not test tank tread every year with Eddy Current tool for sustained-load crack.

ALL CYLINDERS WITH ORIGINAL HYDRO OLDER THEN 1990 WITH NOT "VE" STAMP AFTER ALL HYDRO DATES COULD EXPLODE ANY TIME AND KILL YOU OR YOUR CUSTOMERS.

EXPLOSION ALERT: SCUBA TANKS
They explode at less then 3,000 psi/200 bar.

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Shared by :  Mr Richard Carriacou Sealab Laflamme

Former Instructor/Trainer at Lumbadive PADI 5 STAR