the container.

For inert gas clean agents, the date of inspection, type of agent, person
performing the inspection, and the pressure at a recorded temperature shall be recorded
on a tag attached to the container.

4-2 Container Test.

4-2.1
U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT), Canadian Transport Commission (CTC), or
similar design clean agent containers shall not be recharged without retesting if more than
5 years have elapsed since the date of the last test and inspection. For halocarbon agent
storage containers, the retest shall be permitted to consist of a complete visual inspection
as described in 49 CFR 173.34(e)(10).
Transporting charged containers that have not been tested within 5 years could be illegal.
Federal and local regulations should be consulted.

4-2.2
Cylinders continuously in service without discharging shall be given a complete external
visual inspection every 5 years or more frequently if required. The visual inspection shall
be in accordance with Section 3 of CGA C-6, Standard for Visual Inspection of Steel
Compressed Gas Cylinders, except that the cylinders need not be emptied or stamped
while under pressure. Inspections shall be made only by competent personnel and the
results recorded on both of the following:
(1) A record tag permanently attached to each cylinder
(2) A suitable inspection report
A completed copy of the inspection report shall be furnished to the owner of the system
or an authorized representative. These records shall be retained by the owner for the life
of the system.

4-2.3
Where external visual inspection indicates that the container has been damaged,
additional strength tests shall be required.

4-3 Hose Test.

4-3.1 General.
All system hose shall be examined annually for damage. If visual examination shows any
deficiency, the hose shall be immediately replaced or tested as specified in 4-3.2.

4-3.2 Testing.

4-3.2.1
All hose shall be tested every 5 years.

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