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Date: Sat, 23 Sep 95 11:07:03 -0400
From: Carl Heinzl <cgh@ma*.ai*.mi*.ed*>
To: dreamwvr@ma*.ne*
Cc: MMCCORMACK%sblm@uu*.uu*.ne*, techdiver@terra.net,
uunet!apple.com!kevink@uu*.uu*.ne*
Subject: yoke vs din valves


Brad,

>I have been testing a prototype tank from Luxfer which is rated at 4500 psi,
>a DIN valve was required.  All tanks with 3500 psi ratings that I have seen
>come with DIN valves (ie. sherwoods).  I'm not sure but I was told that by
>DOT specifications yoke valves are are rated to 3300 psi and DIN valves are
>rated to 5000 psi.

Well, that would explain why I've seen some AL tanks - 100 cu ft with
3300 psi ratings...

-Carl-

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