Compliance | Alpha Cylinders

COMPLIANCE AND AUTHORIZATION

Alpha Cylinders is authorized to perform cylinder requalification and testing in accordance with 49 CFR, applicable CGA C-Series, Transport Canada (TC), and UN/ISO requirements.

All testing and requalification activities are performed using calibrated equipment and documented procedures in compliance with federal regulations.

Regulatory Framework

Alpha Cylinders operates as a fixed, DOT-authorized cylinder requalification facility. Our scope of authorization covers steel, aluminum, and composite high-pressure cylinders used in life-safety, industrial, maritime, medical, and recreational applications.

Requalification activities are conducted in accordance with:

U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) 49 CFR
Compressed Gas Association (CGA) standards
Transport Canada (TC) specifications
UN and ISO manufacturing and inspection standards
DOT-issued Special Permits (SP)

Authorized Cylinder Specifications

DOT / ICC Cylinder Specifications (49 CFR) ICC3 3A 3AA 3AL 3HT 4B 4B240ET 4BA 4BW

Transport Canada (TC) Specifications TC-2AM TC-3AAM TC-3ALM TC-3HTM TC-4BM TC-4BAM TC-4BWM

UN / ISO Cylinder Specifications ISO 11119-1 ISO 11119-2 ISO 7866 ISO 9809-1

DOT Special Permits (SP) SP 7235 SP 7277 SP 8059 SP 8162 SP 8391 SP 9421 SP 9634 SP 9791 SP 9894 SP 10147 SP 10869 SP 10915 SP 10945 SP 11194 SP 12079 SP 13483 SP 13488 SP 14003 SP 14154 SP 14157 SP 14232 SP 14387

Scope & Applicability

Authorization is limited to cylinders that are eligible for requalification under applicable regulations and remain within allowable service conditions. Cylinder acceptance is subject to visual inspection results, service history, and regulatory eligibility at the time of testing.

Special Permit cylinders are tested strictly in accordance with the terms and conditions of the applicable permit.

Documentation & Traceability

All requalified cylinders are:

Tested using calibrated, traceable equipment
Marked in accordance with DOT stamping requirements
Documented with permanent test records
Issued compliant requalification documentation upon completion

Records are maintained in accordance with DOT retention requirements and are available for audit upon request.

Verification & Compliance Inquiries

For verification of authorization, scope clarification, or compliance documentation, please contact our team directly.