RR-C-901 Cylinders, Compressed Gas: Seamless Shatterproof, High Pressure Dot 3Aa Steel, And 3Al AluminumThis specification provides the acquisition requirements for the purchase of empty compressed gas cylinders to be used for storage, transportation and distribution of high pressure liquefied and gaseous industrial and medical compressed gases including air, argon, carbon dioxide, helium, hydrogen, nitrogen, oxygen, sulfur-hexafluoride, and other gases.

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RR-C-901E

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Code of Federal Regulations (CFR)

49 CFR 173, subpart G            -  Gases; Preparation and Packaging

49 CFR 173.34                         -  Qualification, Maintenance and Use of Cylinders

49 CFR 178                              -  Specifications for Packagings

49 CFR 178, subpart C             -  Specifications for Cylinders

49 CFR 178.37                         -  Specification 3AA and 3AAX Seamless Steel Cylinders

49 CFR 178.46                         -  Specification 3AL Seamless Aluminum Cylinders

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National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)

NASA-STD-6001        -  Flammability, Odor, Offgassing, and Compatibility Requirements and Test Procedures for Materials in Environments that Support Combustion

(Application for copies should be addressed to NASA Technical Standards, EL01, MSFC, AL  35801 (Phone:  205-544-2448).  Electronic copies may be obtained from https://standards.nasa.gov/.)

2.2  Other publications.  The following documents form a part of this specification to the extent specified herein.  Unless a specific issue is identified, the issue in effect on the date of invitation for bids or request for proposal shall apply.

ASTM International

ASTM A370                             -  Standard Test Methods and Definitions for Mechanical

Testing of Steel Products

ASTM E23                               -  Standard Test Methods for Notched Bar Impact Testing of Metallic Materials

(Application for copies should be addressed to ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, P.O. Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA  19428-2959.  Electronic copies may be obtained from https://www.astm.org/.)

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