Guidance on diving cylinder and valve thread compatibility

  • Recommended Practice
  • Revision 0.1 - May 2024

This document provides guidance on diving cylinder and valve thread compatibility, emphasising the risks and preventive measures to avoid valve ejection incidents.

Contents

  • Background 

  • Aims 

  • Application 

  • Cylinder and Valve Threads 

  • Marking 

  • Procedures and Mitigation 

  • Conclusions 

  • References 

  • Appendix 1 – Example of a Diving Cylinder Thread Size Verification Register


Revision

  • Rev. 0.1 - May 2024
    Foreword, reference links and bookmarking updated; no change to content
  • Rev. - May 2020
    Initial publication