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MartianBeerPig
April 6th, 2010, 04:43 AM
I just bought a new cylinder and am trying to decypher the markings. I've worked out most I think, but some elude me. Can anyone help with lines marked with astericks? tks

Top Row
MADE IN ITALY (country of manufacture)
FABER (manufacturer)
09/2765 038 (year, batch and number within batch)
3/4 NPSM (thread)
WA 13206 *

Second Row
BS5045/1/CM/S *
TP348BAR (hydrostatic test pressure)
11.09 *
RCP232BAR 15C (recommended charging pressure at temperature)

12.2L (capacity in litres)
WT 13.2KG (weight in kilograms)

Fishpie
April 6th, 2010, 08:16 AM
The 11*09 is possibly the hydro date......Is there a stamped marking (numbers or logo) between the 11 and 09?
....can't help you with the other one.

Ghanguss
April 6th, 2010, 08:49 AM
BS5045 is a scuba cylinder standard recognised in Australia

Scared Silly
April 6th, 2010, 10:32 AM
The above two posts are correct hydro date and manufacturing standard for steel cylinders (BS==British Standard 5045, Part 1).

MartianBeerPig
April 7th, 2010, 04:22 AM
Thanks.

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