Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2021C01280:reg:5:p20
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2021C01280
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 5 (pt 20/26)
Character Range: 56145–59120

inspection and testing of cylinders under this clause must be carried out at intervals not exceeding every 5 years after manufacture.
       15.12 For 3HT cylinders, inspection and testing under this clause must be carried out at intervals not exceeding every 3 years after manufacture.
       15.13 For DOT-E type cylinders, inspection and testing under this subclause must be carried out:
(a) at the intervals mentioned in the latest revision of the applicable DOT Special Permit; or
(b) at intervals not exceeding every 3 years after manufacture.
       15.14 For the cylinder valve and regulator, inspection and testing under this subclause must be in accordance with the following:
(a) the manufacturer's specifications; or
(b) if there are no manufacturer's specifications — in accordance with Australian Standard AS2337.1-2004, paragraph 10.2.2.

Intervals
       15.15 Inspection and testing of the cylinder valve and regulator under this clause must be carried out:
(a) in accordance with the intervals specified by the manufacturer; and
(b) concurrently with a cylinder inspection.

Unfitness and retirement
       15.16 A rechargeable cylinder must be retired from service not later than as follows:
(a) in accordance with the manufacturer's specification; or
(b) for a 3HT cylinder:
 (i) after 4 380 pressurisations (cycles); or
 (ii) 24 years after its date of manufacture; or
(c) for a HOLASW 1** cylinder:
 (i) after 5 000 pressurisations (cycles); or
 (ii) 25 years after its date of manufacture;
(d) for a fibre-wrapped cylinder:
 (i) at the limit specified in the applicable DOT-Exemption; or
 (ii) 15 years after its date of manufacture.
     15.17 Cylinders that no longer comply with inspection limits or test requirements must be rendered unfit for further use in accordance with AS 2030.

16 Replenishment of aircraft oxygen systems

 Application
       16.1This clause applies to aircraft to which this section applies that are fitted with oxygen systems for the use of operating crew and passengers.

 Oxygen standards
       16.2The following persons must replenish and maintain the oxygen dispensing units in an aircraft in accordance with the breathing oxygen standards specified in the approved design for the aircraft:
(a) a person who holds a subcategory B1.1 or B1.2 or category B2 aircraft maintenance engineer licence, with appropriate aircraft type rating (if applicable);
(b) a person who holds a maintenance authorisation for maintenance of aircraft oxygen systems.
       16.3If the approved design does not specify the breathing oxygen standards for the aircraft, the oxygen dispensing units in the aircraft must be replenished and maintained in accordance with 1 of the following standards as they exist from time to time:
(a) SAE AS8010D — Aviator's Breathing Oxygen Purity Standard, or a later version of SAE AS8010;
(b) MIL-PRF-27210 Revision J — Oxygen, Aviator's Breathing, Liquid and Gas, or a later version of MIL-PRF-27210;
(c)