bottle date

[MattyMorgan69]

Hi guys n girls, got a problem with reading the hydrotest on a bottle i have just picked up 2nd hand. I dont know how to read them

hopefully here is a picture....

all i really want to know is:
. am i right in thinking it needs a retest in the 10th month of 2006.
. is it ok to use this bottle in UK tournaments?
. can i get it retested by H-paq? (sp?)

thanks in advance guys.

 

[Scars]

october 2001 it was made:-

bottom right hand corner mate

its an Early HSE so i think its 3 years so i think it will need testing

 

[chrismrgn]

Can you use that bottle in the states and the UK then, as its a HSE and DOT bottle??

 

[MattyMorgan69]

ok thanks scars, dang 3 years? thats a bit of a bumber.

good point chris, i dont know myself. Anyones information still apprieated

 

[PaintballBudgie]

I Think once you have had it retested it will be 5 years in future between tests.

You will need it tested now, before use though.

 

[tiza5ive]

all i really want to know is:


. am i right in thinking it needs a retest in the 10th month of 2006.

:- as others have said it needs a retest now

. is it ok to use this bottle in UK tournaments?

:- yes it will be fine once it has passed it's test

. can i get it retested by H-paq? (sp?)

:- yes you can i get it retested by H-paq n/p
or you can get it done at Remar Safety Services Caerphilly 01222 860416 which is much closer to you

 

[MattyMorgan69]

thanks for info phil

looks like problem solved guys, thanks again to all.

 

[tiza5ive]

no probs m8

Think Mr Budge is spot on with the 5yr test

and bottle will be ok to use in US as is both to DOT and HSE standard, but I think it may probably need a DOT test before you use it there ...

 

[Gups]

What happened to the line of thinking that once a cylinder has been tested to DOT specs (subjected to higher pressure testing than HSE) then it can no longer be classified as an HSE cylinder? I assume in order to receive the DOT stamp it would have had an initial test at the higher DOT pressure?

And i think you'll find it's 3 years from date of manufacture as the cylinder was manufactured before July 2003 . After the initial 3 year test it should become 5 years.

 

[PaintballBudgie]

Originally posted by PaintballBudgie
I Think once you have had it retested it will be 5 years in future between tests.

You will need it tested now, before use though.