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may improve this document should be sent to: Defense Supply Center Richmond, ATTN:
DSCR-VBD, 8000 Jefferson Davis Highway, Richmond, VA 23297-5610.
AMSC N/A FSC 8120
DISTRIBUTION STATEMENT A. Approved for public release; distribution is unlimited.
INCH/POUND
RR-C-901D
21 February 2003
SUPERSEDING
(see Section 6)
FEDERAL SPECIFICATION
CYLINDERS, COMPRESSED GAS: SEAMLESS
SHATTERPROOF, HIGH PRESSURE
DOT 3AA STEEL, AND 3AL ALUMINUM
The General Services Administration has authorized the use or this federal
specification by all federal agencies.
1. SCOPE AND CLASSIFICATION
1.1 Scope. This 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.
1.2 Classification. The cylinders shall be of the following types, intended gas service, sizes, and
valve designation (see 6.2).
Type I - DOT 3AA steel
II - Non-shatterable steel
III - Aluminum
Intended gas service - See table I
Size - See tables II and III
Valve designation - See table IV
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