1 Scope
This document collects history and experience of composite cylinders and tubes to
be used under the International Regulations for the Transport of Dangerous Goods:
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:
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— history of cylinder design;
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— current testing regimes;
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— significance of the tests on their performance;
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— service performance including pre-fill and periodic inspection and tests.
NOTE In this document, for “cylinder/tube”, only the term “cylinder” is used.