Guidance on diving cylinder and valve thread compatibility
- Recommended Practice
- Revision 0.1 - May 2020
This Recommended Practice provides guidance for ensuring the compatibility of diving cylinder and valve threads. Its main aim is to reduce the risk of cylinder valve ejection incidents, which have caused serious injuries in the diving industry. The guidance is intended for international application, but local laws take precedence when they are more stringent.
Contents
- Background
- Aims
- Application
- Cylinder and Valve Threads
- Marking
- Procedures and Mitigation
- Conclusions
- References
- Appendix 1 – Example of a Diving Cylinder Thread Size Verification Register
Revision
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Rev. 0.1 - May 2024Foreword, reference links and bookmarking updated; no change to content
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Rev. - May 2020Initial publication