It was an aluminum tank that blew in the Florida
Keys last week.

The accident took the leg of the man filling the
tank and still threatens to end his life.

This latest cylinder failure was a 1985 Aluminum
80. That would make the cylinder alloy 6351-T6 and
the same kind that damaged the hand of Chris
Hawkens.

Early reports indicate that the cylinder did not
have a current hydro and was not carrying a Visual
Plus inspection sticker.

This information comes from reliable sources that
work in the diving industry and have visited the
scene of the accident since the explosion. I have
not seen the cylinder nor have I personally
visited the site.

Skip
skip@force-e.com