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.
The document's 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