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Date: Thu, 13 Mar 1997 18:08:43 -0800 (PST)
From: Bob Favorite <rwfavorite@uc*.ed*>
To: Jody Everett <jodyev@in*.co*>
cc: Art Greenberg <artg@ec*.ne*>, Bob Favorite <rwfavorite@uc*.ed*>,
techdiver@aquanaut.com
Subject: Re: Steel vs. Aluminum for O2 Cylinders

On Thu, 13 Mar 1997, Jody Everett wrote:

> When you confirm all of this can would you mind calling Air Products,
> National Welders, and all of the other gas suppliers in the nation and tell
> them they need to change from steel to AL cylinders for O2 storage.  Let us
> know before you call.  I'll need to talk to a broker about some Luxfer
> stock if you talk them into it.

I don't recall saying that steel shouldn't be used for O2 one just needs
to be aware of certain facts.  It is also important to realize that SCUBA
is a special case.  I can't think of many other compressed O2 applications
that involve a risk of water (especially salty water) getting into a
cylinder.

  ooooO         Bob        
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