5 Alarm is pleased to announce our New Hydrostatic Testing Facility in Delafield, Wisconsin. We offer Hydrostatic Testing on SCBA Cylinders, SCUBA/Dive, Oxygen, Cascade and Paintball cylinders. Pick-up & drop-off is available.
SCBA cylinders require periodic hydrostatic testing as required by 49 CFR 180.205. The frequency of the maintenance depends upon the cylinder material:
Steel cylinders every 5 years
Aluminum cylinders (not including hoop-wrapped) every 5 years
Fully wrapped carbon fiber cylinders every 5 years
Typically, cylinders have a 15-year service life. Any evidence of a crack, defect or damage cylinder is to be removed from service.
