How does one determine if the carbon fiber oxygen cylinder of the BioPak has been damaged to the extent that it should be taken out of service?
Local regulations will dictate what damage would require pulling a cylinder from service. The user should conduct regular visual inspections of the oxygen cylinder during each turn around maintenance cycle to verify that 1. There are no exposed fibers on the exterior wrap of the cylinder, 2. There is no evidence of external epoxy chipping or peeling, and, 3. There is no evidence of impact to the exterior of the cylinder. Questionable cylinders should be submitted to a local qualified inspection agent for full inspection. Reference the BioPak 240R website for some cylinder inspection details.
