There have been several recent catastrophic failures of aluminium cylinders used primarily to contain gases for underwater breathing apparatus and manufactured from aluminium alloys HE30/AA6082 and AA6351, As a result of this the HSE has issued the following safety alert – http://www.hse.gov.uk/safetybulletins/aluminium-cylinders.htm?utm_source=govdelivery&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=diving-14-utm_term=link&utm_content=intr
Anyone using aluminium cylinders are advised to read this alert and follow the safety advise given.
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