Bottle testing Question

[sjt19]

If a bottle fails its test, do the company testing it usually destroy the bottle? Or do they send it back saying that it has failed?

 

[TOOLE]

I know that Hpac drill a hole in 'em, i think most companies do a simlar thing, but they do give you your bottle back

 

[Parksy]

I think you can ask for it back but have to cover postage. From what I remember they drill a hole in the bottle so it cannot be used.

 

[sjt19]

So sawing it in half then throwing it away, then not sending it back is not something that the tester should do.

 

[Jon S]

Should demand for it back, otherwise an unscrupulous tester could just be telling you its failed and then resell it.

 

[sjt19]

Exactly what i was thinking mate. Thank you for confirming what i thought.

 

[Tom Allen]

I've seen them cut bottles in half, that's quite common, but they should contact you and return the bottle. There is a body that governs the testers, i think it's called IDEST.

 

[Tom Allen]

I spoke to another dive centre today regarding failed bottles, and they are supposed to destroy the bottle, but the bottle is still your property, and should be returned to you. I would go back to them and insist that they return the bottle, as it is yours regardless of its condition.