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AMSC N/A FSC 8120
INCH-POUND
MIL-DTL-3701F
7 June 2010
SUPERSEDING
MIL-DTL-3701E
20 April 2009
DETAIL SPECIFICATION
CYLINDERS, COMPRESSED GAS: DOT-8 AND DOT-8AL
ACETYLENE, WITH VALVES
This specification is approved for use by all Departments and Agencies of the
Department of Defense.
1. SCOPE
1.1 Scope. This specification covers new steel cylinders, with applicable valves and caps,
intended for acetylene service.
1.2 Classification. The cylinders covered by this specification are of the capacities shown
in table I, as specified (see 6.2).
TABLE I. Physical characteristics.
Dimensions
(in inches)
Capacity
(in cubic
feet (ft³))
OD Height
Inlet threads
Flange
specification
Cap
specification
Valve
(specification
A-A-59860)
10 4.0 ±0.5 12.5 ±1.0 3/8–18NGT N/A N/A AA59860-005
40 6.0 ±0.5 20.0 ±1.0 3/8–18NGT N/A N/A AA59860-006
75 7.0 ±0.5 26.0 ±1.0 1–11 1/2-NGT
1
MIL-C-17376/2 MIL-C-17376/1
AA59860-003
2
AA59860-004
3
190 9.5 ±0.5 32.5 ±1.0 1–11 1/2-NGT
1
MIL-C-17376/2 MIL-C-17376/1
AA59860-003
2
AA59860-004
3
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