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Cylinder hydrotesting

Hydrostatic testing for breathing-air and fire-suppression cylinders, subject to cylinder type and markings.

Cylinder hydrotesting equipment inside The Safety Pelican workshop

Equipment we handle

  • SCBA breathing-air cylinders

    The sets carried with firefighting outfits, tested to the standard marked on the shell.

  • Fire-suppression cylinders

    Extinguisher shells and fixed-system bottles, accepted subject to type and markings.

Equipment we handle
  • SCBA breathing-air cylinders

    The sets carried with firefighting outfits, tested to the standard marked on the shell.

  • Fire-suppression cylinders

    Extinguisher shells and fixed-system bottles, accepted subject to type and markings.

What to send

Start with the cylinder markings.

Send clear photos of the neck and shoulder markings, plus the cylinder type, working pressure, quantity, last test date if known and required return date.

How service works
  1. Receive and assess.

    We review your request and the equipment details you send.

  2. Register and schedule.

    Each item is logged with photos, model or registration details, known dates and your timing.

  3. Service and update.

    The agreed work is carried out and your vessel contact receives status updates along the way.

  4. Verify and return.

    Completed work is checked before the equipment is handed back to you.

Request hydrotesting

Send the equipment details first. The station will confirm scope, timing and records before intake.

Service context

Why this work matters.

Every cylinder that holds pressure carries a retest date, and past that date nobody should be filling it. Hydrostatic testing is how a cylinder earns its next fill: the shell is proof-tested and requalified against the standard stamped on its neck.

The markings decide everything — the test standard, the interval and whether we can accept the job at all. That is why we ask for photos before anything moves; it saves hauling a load to the station that cannot be tested here.

Send clear photos of the neck and shoulder markings first, and we’ll confirm acceptance before you bring the cylinders in.

Authorized service brands

Check your make and model.

Authorization can vary by product. Send the model number and we’ll confirm whether it can be accepted.

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