Feeling ever so slightly jipped.. but no biggie

[cphilip]

That is correct sir. But the reading of it is tough if you do not read CFR's on a regular basis. But the gist of it is nothing is stopping any manuacturer from acheaving the test level required to get this exemption. They just have to go through all the right motions.

[rabidchihauhau]

tanks

thanks for the reply.

Reading CFRs can be boring as heck - or extremely interesting when you get into the detail.

Doing so is one of my jobs here at Pro-Team Products - where we try and stay up to date not only on tech but on safety and legal issues concerning the sport as well.

I urge anyone who has a HPA system (the generic phrase for systems over 1800psi, regardless of gas, usage, etc) to check out the requirements for just a single exemption: most have no appreciation for the requirements (starting with the materials which must be used, testing and certification for those materials, the method of manufacture - even down to certain tooling which must or may not be used!) through mfg inspection, and lot testing and finally ending up with the manner in which those tanks may be used or not used, shipped, stored, and etc.

If every player who owned such a system was familiar with what a single tank goes through in its lifetime, I'm sure that most would have a much greater respect for not filling damaged or out of date tanks and there would be no arguments with having to periodically hydro!

Steve

[cphilip]

Yes Steve! I am to am in a job that requires reading of the CFR's! In 49's case the Hazadous Materials Transportation stuff and the 40 CFR for RCRA (Hazardous Waste) stuff. A while back I spent some time trying to read the sections of 49 that delt with cylinder testing. Grueling stuff I must say. Not near as interesting as the Haz Mat Trans stuff. I still want to get back to it someday and finish researching what I was looking for but lately I have been sleeping fairly well!