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Anti Rotation Pinning of Pressure Vessels

Tube pinning is a process FIBA uses to prevent tubes from rotating within their assemblies. The majority of tubes used in tube trailers, ISO containers, and ground storage assemblies are mounted in bulkheads. Tubes are held in the bulkheads by external threads machined onto the t...
Posted: Posted on June 22, 2018

Requalification of Type IV Pressure Vessels in CNG Service

Requalification of Type IV Pressure Vessels in CNG Service FIBA was granted special approval by the Department of Transportation to requalify Type IV pressure vessels manufactured by Hexagon Lincoln using hydrostatic testing under Special Permit 14951. This approval allows owners...
Posted: Posted on September 3, 2021

U.S. DOT Special Permit Regulations

What is a special permit? A special permit is a document issued by the Associate Administrator or Secretary of Transportation of the United States Department of Transportation (DOT) permitting a person (see below definition of a person) to perform a function that is not otherwise...
Posted: Posted on January 22, 2018

Selection of Methods for Requalification of Compressed Gas Cylinders and Tubes

Q.  What does requalification mean? A.  Requalification means the completion of a visual inspection and/or the test(s) required to be performed on a cylinder to determine its suitability for continued service.”  Code of Federal Regulations, Title 49 (Transportation) Part 180...
Posted: Posted on January 22, 2018

Internal Cleanliness of Steel Vessels for High Purity Applications

Many steel pressure vessels are utilized for the global shipment of electronic-grade gases, such as silane, NF3, HCl and N2O, which are used for the manufacturing of semiconductor materials. The purity of this gas is paramount to semiconductor quality because impurities can be de...
Posted: Posted on January 22, 2018

UPDATE: Fill Pressure in Hydrogen Service

NOTE:  DOT regulatory changes require the March 25, 2013 posting to be updated. SP No Longer Required for 10% Overfill in Hydrogen Service As noted in a prior blog, FIBA manufactures 3AA ton containers and 3AAX tubes. By DOT definition, both are cylinders. Both containers are su...
Posted: Posted on January 22, 2018

Composite Gas Trailers

FIBA Technologies is blazing a path to the future with new lightweight compressed gas trailers using aerospace grade carbon fibers and advanced polymers. The result is the ability to reduce fleet sizes by carrying more gas and less steel with high capacity, lightweight compressed...
Posted: Posted on June 22, 2018

High Pressure Hydrogen Type II Vessel

Since its founding in 1958, FIBA Technologies, Inc. (FIBA) has consistently strived to be a leader in the compressed gas storage and transportation industry.  This industry includes equipment for alternative fuels, such as liquid natural gas (LNG), compressed natural gas (CNG), ...
Posted: Posted on January 22, 2018

30 Years at the CGA

Between September 30, 2014 and October 2, 2014, FIBA participated in the 2ND CGA Cylinder Requalification Operations Safety Seminar.  FIBA’s President and CEO, Jack Finn, opened the seminar with a keynote address entitled 30 Years at the CGA.  Jack provided a humorous, but ...
Posted: Posted on January 22, 2018

Cylinder Ultrasonic Examination

DOT pressure vessels (cylinders) require periodic inspections to evaluate the integrity and safety of each vessel. After years in use, it is important that authorized holders of a Requalification Identification Number (RIN) conduct a thorough examination of each vessel. Two non-d...
Posted: Posted on January 22, 2018

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