Worthington Cylinders has re-released its guidance for hydrostatically requalifying galvanized steel compressed gas cylinders. This guidance is for both Worthington 3AA Hot Dipped Galvanized Cylinders and also Worthington SP-14157 cylinders. Procedures for successfully requalifying these cylinders include a specific pre-stretch procedure prior to testing. Failure to conduct these additional steps may result in inaccurate results and rejections/failures of perfectly adequate cylinders. The...

While not yet published on the DOT PHMSA Website, Special Permit (SP) 12079 has been renewed by the DOT. SP12079 affects galvanized steel cylinders manufactured by Asahi Cylinders in Japan and imported into the United States. The new expiration date of this Special Permit is January 25, 2029. The full Special Permit is attached.

MSA Safety, announces that its the MSA® G1™ XR 2025 Edition Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA) is now officially certified to the NFPA 1970:2025 Edition standard. This certification marks a major milestone for firefighter safety, as the NFPA version of the G1 XR SCBA includes characteristics directly influenced by American firefighters.  The 2025 Edition of NFPA 1970 unifies multiple PPE standards into a single, more stringent benchmark for SCBA performance and firefighter safety. The...