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Title: SCUBA 101 Questions #2 For May
Description: May Questions #2


mikeb - May 12, 2006 12:11 PM (GMT)
4) Actual pressure depends upon what happens to the tank once it is pressurized

mikeb - June 13, 2006 10:56 AM (GMT)
Answer

To what pressue is a scuba tank filled during hydrostatic testing?

5/3 of its working pressure

Rational: To measure the flexibility of a tank during hydro, U.S. Department of Transportation regualtions mandate that it be filled to 5/3's its working pressure. This means a 153 bar/2250 psi steel tank is tested to a pressure of 255 bar/ 3750 psi. An 203 bar/3000 psi aluminum tank is tested to 338 bar/5000 psi.




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