<p>This document collects history and experience of composite cylinders and tubes to be used under the International Regulations for the Transport of Dangerous Goods:</p>
<p>— with a water capacity up to 3 000 l;</p>
<p>— with a design life greater than 15 years.</p>
<p>In particular the document reviews the topic of the service life performance of existing composite cylinders and tubes and provides information and data for the following items:</p>
<p>— history of cylinder design;</p>
<p>— current testing regimes;</p>
<p>— significance of the tests on their performance;</p>
<p>— service performance including pre-fill and periodic inspection and tests.</p>
<p>NOTE In this document, for “cylinder/tube”, only the term “cylinder” is used.</p>
Registration number (WIID)
80235
Scope
<p>This document collects history and experience of composite cylinders and tubes to be used under the International Regulations for the Transport of Dangerous Goods:</p>
<p>— with a water capacity up to 3 000 l;</p>
<p>— with a design life greater than 15 years.</p>
<p>In particular the document reviews the topic of the service life performance of existing composite cylinders and tubes and provides information and data for the following items:</p>
<p>— history of cylinder design;</p>
<p>— current testing regimes;</p>
<p>— significance of the tests on their performance;</p>
<p>— service performance including pre-fill and periodic inspection and tests.</p>
<p>NOTE In this document, for “cylinder/tube”, only the term “cylinder” is used.</p>
