Job Description:

• 1) Inspects gas cylinders to detect surface defects and tests elasticity of cylinder walls: Removes valve from cylinder, using wrench or valve-removal machine Inspects exterior and interior of cylinder to detect dirt, rust scale, dents, and arc burns.

• 2) Fills cylinder with water, seals cylinder and immerses cylinder in water-filled jacket, using chain hoist.

• 3) Screws fittings and turns valve or starts pump to create pressure that expands cylinder wall.

• 4) Compares pressure gauge or burette reading with specifications and segregates cylinders that exceed prescribed expansion limits.

• 5) Stamps test data and company symbol on cylinder.

• 6) Records test results, cylinder serial number, and test date.

• 7) May weigh cylinder.

• 8) May be designated according to size of cylinder inspected as Ton-Cylinder Inspector.