Compressed Gas Cylinder Markings

Cylinders have several stamped markings. The top mark indicates pertinent
regulations for that cylinder. The second mark is the serial number. Under the
serial number could be a symbol of the manufacturer, user, or purchaser. Of the
remaining marks, the month and year numbers represent the date of manufacture,
and retest date. A (+) sign indicates the cylinder may be 10% overcharged, and
a star indicates a ten year test interval.

Cylinder construction of code Service pressure for

which the cylinder is
DOT 3 AA 2265 designed (psi @ 70o F
Serial 53946
number 4 - 89
Test date (month and year) of hydrostatic
4 - 99
pressure tests. Depending on the gas,
they are tested at intervals between 3 or
10 years at which time new test dates are
stamped into the shoulder of the cylinder.
Do not keep cylinders beyond their
test date.