D.O.T. Regulations & CGA Pamphlets:

In accordance with regulations specified in the United States by the U.S. Department of Transportation (D.O.T.) and in Canada by Transport Canada (TC), certain cylinders must be periodically re-qualified and certified safe for use.

A series of pamphlets prepared by the Compressed Gas Association (CGA) pertaining to certain cylinder types and uses have been compiled for compliance with D.O.T. standards and regulations.

The U.S. re-qualification procedures and regulations are discussed in detail in the U.S. Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), Title 49, Section 180.

A copy of the U.S. Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), Title 49, Parts 180.200-215 and related sections can be obtained from the Superintendent of Documents, U.S. Government Printing Office, Washington, D.C. 20402.   Or, you may purchase the CFR Title 49 directly from the GALISO ONLINE STORE AT THIS LINK. , or place an order with Galiso's Customer Service Department.

Call Galiso's Customer Service Department Toll Free at:+1-800-854-3789 or you may use the local number:+1-970-249-0233 to inquire. 

Compressed Gas Association (CGA) required cylinder testing and inspection pamphlets are available for purchase at the GALISO ONLINE STORE AT THIS LINK directly from Galiso or from the CGA by contacting them at +1-703-788-2700.  

CGA pamphlet C-1.1 entitled “Personnel Training and Certification Guidelines for Cylinder Requalification by the Volumetric Expansion Method” provides guidelines for training and certifying individuals responsible for the requalification of cylinders by the volumetric expansion method.  This important pamphlet outlines the Training / Certification Process;  the Requirements of a requalification facility; Required Documents and Publications; General Requirements for Program Management, Testing, Visual Inspection, Cylinder Marking and Record Keeping in addition to references and CGA sample test questions.