PSI Cylinders begins taking reservations for critical Cylinder Inspection programs

It’s NOT too early to plan for DEMA 2010

PSI news

Released on: 7/6/2010

Professional Scuba Inspectors (PSI) will have a major presence at the DEMA Trade Show in Las Vegas this Fall. To help dive professionals make sure they are scheduled into the training programs of their choice, PSI has opened online reservations.

According to PSI management, “These courses fill up very quickly and we want to make sure and take care of all the requests and add more programs if there is a demand.”

During the DEMA Show, PSI will be providing training in visual inspection for high pressure cylinders, along with the accompanying specialty courses including Valve Repair Technician, Oxygen Cylinder Cleaning Technician and Eddy Current Technician. For currently trained PSI/PCI Inspectors, within their federally mandated 3 year training window, the company will offer the annual PSI/PCI Update to meet the requirements for their recurrent training.

TO SIGN UP, Check out the PSI/PCI website.

Professional Scuba Inspectors is still the only recognized training for visual cylinder inspection. PSI is recognized by DOT, OSHA, CGA and the cylinder manufacturers. The company continues to provide training to NASA, the Military, Fire Departments, Police Department, Dive shops, Hydro facilities and many others.

For additional details, visit the website at www.psicylinders.com

Attention PSI/PCI Inspectors
ARE YOU CURRENT?

In accordance with the Code of Federal Regulations Title 49 172.704(c) (ii) (2-4) recurrent training must be completed at least once every three years to be in compliance for Hazmat handling.

PSI/PCI Visual Inspection Training complies with this regulation by issuing training certificates valid for only three years, therefore you as a PSI/PCI trained inspector must comply by receiving recurrent training once every three years. Within 3 years we offer the Update program to keep you current. Outside the three year window, the Refresh of the PSI/PCI Visual Cylinder Inspection program is necessary.

In order to purchase and use PSI Evidence of Inspection (EOI) stickers you must have current training (within the last 3 years).

Please email omnidive@gmail.com if you are interested or want additional information.

PSI/PCI Visual Cylinder Inspector Training

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March 29, 2008

Worldwide Training in High Pressure Cylinder Safety

Greetings,

Thank you for your interest in the upcoming PSI/PCI Visual Cylinder Inspector training.

The next course in your area will be held Saturday, March 29, 2008 in Washougal, Washington starting at 9:00 am.

This certification course teaches the basics of conducting the annual visual inspections of solid wall and composite SCUBA and SCBA cylinders. The 7 - 8 hour course is suited for those new to visual inspection well as those who have been inspecting without formal training through its wide range of inspection subjects including damage limits, neck cracking, and laws affecting inspectors.

In addition, this course meets the OSHA and DOT requirements for employee HAZMAT training and attendants completing the course are qualified to conduct "in-house" HAZMAT training for cylinder handlers.

Previously certified inspectors may attend this full course or the Refresher Course for re-qualification at a reduced rate. The course is open to anyone 16 years or older and no previous cylinder inspection experience is required. Participates receive certification as Visual Cylinder Inspectors upon course completion.

The course tuition is $350.00 and includes the text book "Inspecting Cylinders" by Bill High, a course curriculum workbook; supplemental materials and certification are also included.

If you have any other questions before the class is scheduled feel free to contact me directly.

Thanks again for you interest in our training program.

Regards,

Phil Graf
PSI Instructor # 130
omnidive@omnidivers.com

For more information about Visual Cylinder Training, both SCBA and SCUBA, contact omnidive@omnidivers.com.

Link at
www.omnidivers.com/visualcylinderinspection.html.

Link at
www.omnidivers.com/visualcylinderinspectionclasses.html

Thank you for your interest in the upcoming PSI/PCI Visual Cylinder Inspector training.

Please email omnidive@omnidivers.com if you are interested or want additional information.

PSI/PCI Visual Cylinder Inspector Training

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March 22, 2008

Worldwide Training in High Pressure Cylinder Safety

Greetings,

Thank you for your interest in the upcoming PSI/PCI Visual Cylinder Inspector training.

The next course in your area will be held Saturday, March 22, 2008 in Washougal, Washington starting at 9:00 am.

This certification course teaches the basics of conducting the annual visual inspections of solid wall and composite SCUBA and SCBA cylinders. The 7 - 8 hour course is suited for those new to visual inspection well as those who have been inspecting without formal training through its wide range of inspection subjects including damage limits, neck cracking, and laws affecting inspectors.

In addition, this course meets the OSHA and DOT requirements for employee HAZMAT training and attendants completing the course are qualified to conduct "in-house" HAZMAT training for cylinder handlers.

Previously certified inspectors may attend this full course or the Refresher Course for re-qualification at a reduced rate. The course is open to anyone 16 years or older and no previous cylinder inspection experience is required. Participates receive certification as Visual Cylinder Inspectors upon course completion.

The course tuition is $350.00 and includes the text book "Inspecting Cylinders" by Bill High, a course curriculum workbook; supplemental materials and certification are also included.

If you have any other questions before the class is scheduled feel free to contact me directly.

Thanks again for you interest in our training program.

Regards,

Phil Graf
PSI Instructor # 130
omnidive@omnidivers.com

For more information about Visual Cylinder Training, both SCBA and SCUBA, contact omnidive@omnidivers.com.

Link at
www.omnidivers.com/visualcylinderinspection.html.

Link at
www.omnidivers.com/visualcylinderinspectionclasses.html

Thank you for your interest in the upcoming PSI/PCI Visual Cylinder Inspector training.

Please email omnidive@omnidivers.com if you are interested or want additional information.

PSI/PCI Visual Inspection Training

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November 6, 2007

Worldwide Training in High Pressure Cylinder Safety

Greetings,

Thank you for your interest in the upcoming PSI Visual Cylinder Inspector training.

The next course in your area will be held Saturday, November 17, 2007 in Grants Pass, Pregon starting at 9:00 am.

This certification course teaches the basics of conducting the annual visual inspections of solid wall and composite SCUBA and SCBA cylinders. The 7 - 8 hour course is suited for those new to visual inspection well as those who have been inspecting without formal training through its wide range of inspection subjects including damage limits, neck cracking, and laws affecting inspectors. In addition, this course meets the OSHA and DOT requirements for employee HAZMAT training and attendants completing the course are qualified to conduct "in-house" HAZMAT training for cylinder handlers. Previously certified inspectors may attend this full course or the Refresher Course for re-qualification. The course is open to anyone 16 years or older and no previous cylinder inspection experience is required. Participates receive certification as Visual Cylinder Inspectors upon course completion.

The course tuition is $350.00 and includes the text book "Inspecting Cylinders" by Bill High, a course curriculum workbook; supplemental materials and certification are also included in the course tuition.

If you have any other questions before the class is scheduled feel free to contact me directly.

Thanks again for you interest in our training program.

Regards,

Phil Graf
PSI Instructor # 130
omnidive@omnidivers.com

For more information about Visual Cylinder Training, both SCBA and SCUBA, contact omnidive@omnidivers.com.

Link at
www.omnidivers.com/visualcylinderinspection.html.

Link at
www.omnidivers.com/visualcylinderinspectionclasses.html

Thank you for your interest in the upcoming PSI Visual Cylinder Inspector training.

Please email omnidive@omnidivers.com if you are interested or want additional information.

Become a Trained Cylinder Visual Inspector!!

Attention PSI Inspectors

In accordance with the Code of Federal Regulations Title 49 172.704(c) (ii) (2-4) recurrent training must be completed at least once every three years to be in compliance for Hazmat handling.

PSI/PCI Visual Inspection Training complies with this regulation by issuing training certificates valid for only three years, therefore you as a PSI/PCI trained inspector must comply by receiving recurrent training once every three years.

In order to purchase and use PSI Evidence of Inspection (EOI) stickers you must have current training (within the last 3 years).

Please email omnidive@omnidivers.com if you are interested or want additional information.

EOI Sticker Dilemma Revisited

EOI Sticker Dilemma Revisited

By

Bill High, PSI

Can you defend the statement printed on your evidence of inspection (EOI) sticker? Take a moment, look at what is written; study what is stated and what is implied. Do you perform what is written and do you inspect to gas industry standards? I have, over the past 15 years written several articles and lectured frequently on the importance of what is written on inspection stickers and the need to be trained. Many self-proclaimed inspectors as well as some trained inspectors have ignored important warnings.

The significance of sticker wording and training became a relevant issue in a civil lawsuit several years ago. A cylinder ruptured and questions by the plaintiff’s attorney were asked about the quality and visual inspection completeness. The sticker wording (this cylinder was inspected inside and found free of significant corrosion. Valid for one year) made the task of defending the inspector difficult. Can you visualize why?

A similar lawsuit settled in 2005 at great financial loss to the inspector was partly due to his use of an EOI sticker that, by it’s wording, made it clear his inspection was both inadequate and incomplete. His case was also diminished by his failure to have documented formal inspector training.

Visual inspection is a technical, objective assessment of a cylinder’s condition and its suitability for continued service. The EOI sticker applied by the inspector should be a statement as to the standards followed, identify who performed the inspection and when the inspection was performed. Those standards should be in written form and on hand at the inspection site.

In the first paragraph of this article I urged you to look at your EOI sticker. Does it only state “inspected to CGA C6? If that sticker is applied to an aluminum cylinder then the inspector has stated the cylinder was inspected to standards for steel cylinders not aluminum. Does your sticker say valid for one year? If so, you have implied a one year service guarantee. Can you even approximate that once out of your control, the cylinder will be serviceable and safe for one year? A common sticker legend states: inspected to dive industry standards. Ok, does the inspector have a copy of those standards? Not likely as there is no dive industry standard except for the PSI inspection protocol. Only the PSI inspector training and inspection standard is recognized by the US Department of Transportation (DOT), Transport Canada (TC) and cylinder manufacturers. Even the Compressed Gas Association refers to the PSI training and inspection manuals.

When an inspector applies an EOI sticker, he/she must understand the standard used and be prepared to prove the inspection was conducted according to the standard(s) listed. A written, detailed inspection report is the best proof of a complete technical inspection. CGA documents often become law by reference and although they are usually general in the subject matter, if you say you inspect to that standard you best have a copy of it and know its contents. CGA C6 is a guide for steel cylinders while the C6.1 provides guidance for aluminum cylinder inspection. C6.2 provides specific instructions for visual inspection of composite cylinders.

Dive stores often use a sticker that advertises the business as well as lists the inspection standard and month of inspection. When more than one inspector uses those stickers, it is not possible to identify the actual inspector. If later, there is a problem with that cylinder, those who did NOT handle the cylinder will want to be eliminated from scrutiny. Provisions should be made to identify the actual inspector.

Can you find fault with the following selection of EOI sticker legends?

(1) Inspected to gas industry standards and found free of significant rust or corrosion.

(2) Inspected and found free of significant corrosion. Valid for one year.

(3) The inside of this cylinder has been visually inspected and is good for 1 year from date marked.

(4) This tank has passed a visual inspection which conforms to standards set by the dive industry. This certificate valid for 1 year from date punched.

(5) Visual Inspection Certificate. This certificate valid for 1 year from date punched.

(6) This tank met or exceeded all standards of the diving program and pamphlet C-6 of the Compressed Gas Association at time of inspection (used on 3AL cylinders).

Lets look closely at a popular sticker legend. This tank has been visually tested in accordance with all regulations of the Department of Transportation and was found to be free of visible defects on the test date shown. First, visual inspection is generally not considered to be a test but rather an examination. The DOT regulations offer very little in the way of inspection guidelines. A person reading only the Code of Federal Regulations will not find the information necessary to be a quality visual inspector. Does the person using this sticker have a copy of the most current Title 49 codes? The Compressed Gas Association is a recognized source for inspection information although its manuals are often general in nature to cover a wide variety of cylinder types.

Most scuba cylinders have some corrosion damage or other abuse appearing on the cylinder after the first year of service. Therefore, very few cylinders are “found to be free of visible defects”. A properly trained inspector will determine that damage found is within the manufacturer’s prescribed allowable limits and the cylinder remains suitable for continued service.

Some DOT regulations do have specific inspection references to certain scuba cylinders. DOT states cylinders made from 6351 alloy should be inspected annually by a TRAINED inspector. Also, the E12479 scuba cylinder MUST be inspected annually by a PSI trained inspector. Visual inspectors with formal, documented training recognized by the cylinder manufactures will be most defendable.

If you, as a high-pressure cylinder visual inspector want to have a high level of defensibility then you MUST:

(1) Be trained for the cylinder types you inspect and be current (at least every three years) in your training;

(2) Possess and understand a printed copy of the standards that you follow, and ensure those standards are recognized by the cylinder manufacturers;

(3) Never allow unauthorized persons access to your EOI stickers; and

(4) Use an EOI sticker with a legend that truly represents the type of inspection performed.

Cylinder inspectors, handlers and owners are encouraged to visit the PSI, Inc. website (www.psicylinders.com) for additional information on scuba cylinder inspection and safety.

The author, Bill High is President of PSI, Inc. the only Federally recognized, full service cylinder inspector training corporation.

Please email omnidive@omnidivers.com if you are interested or want additional information.

Become a Trained Cylinder Visual Inspector --- May 20, 2007 Bremerton, WA!!

Worldwide Training in High Pressure Cylinder Safety ®

Class to be held at

Peninsula Dive Center
Bremerton, WA 98685

May 20, 2007
9:00 am to 5:00 pm



Please email omnidive@omnidivers.com if you are interested or want additional information.

Become a Trained Cylinder Visual Inspector --- May 19, 2007 Vancouver, WA!!

Worldwide Training in High Pressure Cylinder Safety ®

Class to be held at

Northwest Underwater Construction, LLC
Vancouver, WA 98685

May 19, 2007
9:00 am to 5:00 pm



Please email omnidive@omnidivers.com if you are interested or want additional information.

PSI/PCI Eddy Current Technician Course - October 21, 2006

October 8, 2006

Worldwide Training in High Pressure Cylinder Safety and Eddy Current Testing

Greetings,

Thank you for your interest in the upcoming PSI/PCI Eddy Current Technician training.

The next course in your area will be held Saturday, October 21, 2006, at Washougal, WA and starts promptly at 10:00 am. Directions to the training site at
www.omnidivers.com/visualcylinderinspectionclasses.html.

ECT - Eddy Current Service Technician - Eddy Current testing is a powerful addition to visual cylinder inspection however many in the industry continue to use such devices on the wrong cylinders or fail to operate the equipment properly. This 3 to 4 hour course provides Visual Cylinder Inspectors with the added training to know when and how to conduct a proper Eddy Current Tests of SCUBA and SCBA cylinders in addition to hands on experience with Eddy Current devices. Attendants are required to be certified by PSI/PCI as Visual Cylinder Inspectors and participants receive certification as Eddy Current Service Technician upon course completion.

This certification course teaches the basics of conducting the eddy current testing of 6351 aluminum alloy cylinders as required by the US DOT. The course is suited for those new to eddy current testing and to those who need to be certified to conduct the tests as required by the US DOT as of January 1, 2007.

Topics of discussion are valuable for those who have been inspecting without formal training through its wide range of inspection subjects including damage limits, neck cracking, and laws affecting inspectors.

Previously certified inspectors may attend this full course or the Refresher Course for re-qualification. The course is open to anyone and no previous eddy current experience is required.

The course tuition is $250.00 and includes a course curriculum workbook; supplemental materials and certification are also included in the course tuition.

If you have any other questions before the class is scheduled feel free to contact me directly.

Thanks again for you interest in our training program.

Regards,

Phil Graf
PSI/PCI Instructor # 130
PSI/PCI Eddy Current Technician Instructor # 29

omnidive@omnidivers.com

For more information about Visual Cylinder Training and Eddy Current Technician, both SCBA and SCUBA, contact omnidive@omnidivers.com.

Link at
www.omnidivers.com/visualcylinderinspection.html.

Link at
www.omnidivers.com/visualcylinderinspectionclasses.html

PSI/PCI Visual Cylinder Inspection Course - October 7, 2006

August 31, 2006

Worldwide Training in High Pressure Cylinder Safety

Greetings,

Thank you for your interest in the upcoming PSI Visual Cylinder Inspector training.

The next course in your area will be held Saturday, October 7, 2006 at Washougal, WA and starts promptly at 8:30 am. Directions to the training site at
www.omnidivers.com/visualcylinderinspectionclasses.html.

This certification course teaches the basics of conducting the annual visual inspections of solid wall and composite SCUBA and SCBA cylinders. The 7 - 8 hour course is suited for those new to visual inspection well as those who have been inspecting without formal training through its wide range of inspection subjects including damage limits, neck cracking, and laws affecting inspectors. In addition, this course meets the OSHA and DOT requirements for employee HAZMAT training and attendants completing the course are qualified to conduct "in-house" HAZMAT training for cylinder handlers. Previously certified inspectors may attend this full course or the Refresher Course for re-qualification. The course is open to anyone 16 years or older and no previous cylinder inspection experience is required. Participates receive certification as Visual Cylinder Inspectors upon course completion.

The course tuition is $250.00 and includes the text book "Inspecting Cylinders" by Bill High, a course curriculum workbook; supplemental materials and certification are also included in the course tuition.

If you have any other questions before the class is scheduled feel free to contact me directly.

Thanks again for you interest in our training program.

Regards,

Phil Graf
PSI Instructor # 130
omnidive@omnidivers.com

For more information about Visual Cylinder Training, both SCBA and SCUBA, contact omnidive@omnidivers.com.

Link at
www.omnidivers.com/visualcylinderinspection.html.

Link at
www.omnidivers.com/visualcylinderinspectionclasses.html

PSI/PCI Visual Cylinder Inspection Course - July 29, 2006

July 9, 2006

Worldwide Training in High Pressure Cylinder Safety

Greetings,

Thank you for your interest in the upcoming PSI Visual Cylinder Inspector training.

The next course in your area will be held Saturday, July 29, 2006 at Washougal, WA and starts promptly at 8:30 am. Directions to the training site at
www.omnidivers.com/visualcylinderinspectionclasses.html.

This certification course teaches the basics of conducting the annual visual inspections of solid wall and composite SCUBA and SCBA cylinders. The 7 - 8 hour course is suited for those new to visual inspection well as those who have been inspecting without formal training through its wide range of inspection subjects including damage limits, neck cracking, and laws affecting inspectors. In addition, this course meets the OSHA and DOT requirements for employee HAZMAT training and attendants completing the course are qualified to conduct "in-house" HAZMAT training for cylinder handlers. Previously certified inspectors may attend this full course or the Refresher Course for re-qualification. The course is open to anyone 16 years or older and no previous cylinder inspection experience is required. Participates receive certification as Visual Cylinder Inspectors upon course completion.

The course tuition is $250.00 and includes the text book "Inspecting Cylinders" by Bill High, a course curriculum workbook; supplemental materials and certification are also included in the course tuition.

If you have any other questions before the class is scheduled feel free to contact me directly.

Thanks again for you interest in our training program.

Regards,

Phil Graf
PSI Instructor # 130
omnidive@omnidivers.com

For more information about Visual Cylinder Training, both SCBA and SCUBA, contact omnidive@omnidivers.com.

Link at
www.omnidivers.com/visualcylinderinspection.html.

Link at
www.omnidivers.com/visualcylinderinspectionclasses.html

PSI/PCI Visual Cylinder Inspection Course - July 8, 2006

July 4, 2006

Worldwide Training in High Pressure Cylinder Safety

Greetings,

Thank you for your interest in the upcoming PSI Visual Cylinder Inspector training.

The next course in your area will be held Saturday, July 8, 2006 at Washougal, WA and starts promptly at 8:30 am. Directions to the training site at
www.omnidivers.com/visualcylinderinspectionclasses.html.

This certification course teaches the basics of conducting the annual visual inspections of solid wall and composite SCUBA and SCBA cylinders. The 7 - 8 hour course is suited for those new to visual inspection well as those who have been inspecting without formal training through its wide range of inspection subjects including damage limits, neck cracking, and laws affecting inspectors. In addition, this course meets the OSHA and DOT requirements for employee HAZMAT training and attendants completing the course are qualified to conduct "in-house" HAZMAT training for cylinder handlers. Previously certified inspectors may attend this full course or the Refresher Course for re-qualification. The course is open to anyone 16 years or older and no previous cylinder inspection experience is required. Participates receive certification as Visual Cylinder Inspectors upon course completion.

The course tuition is $250.00 and includes the text book "Inspecting Cylinders" by Bill High, a course curriculum workbook; supplemental materials and certification are also included in the course tuition.

If you have any other questions before the class is scheduled feel free to contact me directly.

Thanks again for you interest in our training program.

Regards,

Phil Graf
PSI Instructor # 130
omnidive@omnidivers.com

For more information about Visual Cylinder Training, both SCBA and SCUBA, contact omnidive@omnidivers.com.

Link at
www.omnidivers.com/visualcylinderinspection.html.

Link at
www.omnidivers.com/visualcylinderinspectionclasses.html