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within the military service's system command. Packaging data retrieval is available from the
managing military department's or defense agency's automated packaging files, CD-ROM
products, or by contacting the responsible packaging activity.
6. NOTES
(This section contains information of a general or explanatory nature that may be helpful,
but is not mandatory.)
6.1 Intended use. DOT-8 and DOT-8AL compressed gas cylinders are intended for use in
the transportation and storage of acetylene gas.
6.1.1 Military unique rationale. These cylinders may be subjected to harsh environments
including temperature extremes and salt-water corrosion. For this reason, they require surface
preparation and painting beyond that normally provided for commercial cylinders.
6.2 Acquisition requirements. Acquisition documents should specify the following:
a.
Title, number, and date of this specification.
b.
Cylinder capacity required (see 1.2).
c.
Optional inlet thread size, if required (see table I).
d.
Valve specification (see table I).
e.
Drilled and threaded boss, if required (see 3.4).
f.
Decals, if required (see 3.7.2).
g.
Packaging (see 5.1).
6.3 Serial numbering. Cylinder serial numbers will be prefixed by a two or three digit
symbol designating the procuring agency and will have a two-letter suffix designating the
agency's contracted supplier. The number will be assigned and affixed by the supplier to the
individual cylinders. These numbers may be consecutive with the supplier's regular production
numbers or of a series established specifically for customer's cylinders. However, all cylinders
on a given contract will be numbered consecutively and controls will be exercised to preclude
duplication with future deliveries to the government.
6.4 Subject term (key word) listing.
Acetone
Cap
Flange
Porous filling
Saturation
6.5 Changes from previous issue. Marginal notations are not used in this revision to
identify changes with respect to the previous issue due to the extent of the changes.
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