PSI - Professional SCUBA Inspectors, Inc

 

 

 

 

PSI sets a new industry standard for visual cylinder inspection. Our course is the most comprehensive of its kind in North America today. During the 6 to 8 hours of intensive lectures, demonstrations and hands-on experience, participants receive protocols, references and standards to conduct dependable and defendable visual inspections.

Our training emphasis is on SCUBA cylinders because of their aggressive use in harsh environments. Nonetheless, much information applies to other high-pressure cylinders. We give special emphasis to SCUBA.

Too many high-pressure cylinders have exploded in recent years. The diving industry wants to reverse this disastrous trend by educating present-day inspectors who, without formal training, may inadequately assess cylinders.

Attendees with no prior cylinder inspecting experience will be provided the tools and information needed to develop their new skills.

 

COURSE HIGHLIGHTS:

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Recognizing corrosion types

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Minimum wall thickness

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Inspection intervals

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Cleaning and tumbling

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VCI and Hydro-tests

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Inspection sequence

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Special tools

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Steel versus aluminum

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Threads and lubricants

 

 

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Consequences of heat

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Corrosion evaluation

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Record keeping

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Assessing pit depth

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Liability concerns

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Rejection justification

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Cylinder markings

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Repainting

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O-Ring and frangible disc

 

 

 

We train visual cylinder inspectors for:

 

NOAA

NAUI

Dive Stores

EPA

Kennedy Space Center

 

National Park Service

Universities

State, County, City Police

Fire Departments

Corporations

Hydrostatic Test Facilities

Underwater Science Labs

Dive Clubs

National Science Foundation

Military

 

Professional SCUBA Inspectors, Inc. (PSI) exceeds standards recommended by the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT), the Compressed Gas Association (CGA) and British Standards Institute for training visual inspectors of SCUBA cylinders. PSI prepared the VCI guidelines for the NOAA Diving Manual - 3 edition

 

 

PSI TANK INSPECTION TRAINING COURSE FEES:


Course Fee                                       $275 

Update   (3 hours)                            $100  
Prerequisite: Must have current inspector status.

Renewal Course Fee                         $175   Prerequisite: Inspector status has lapsed but, it's been no longer than 1 year.

Visual Eddy Current Tech Fee         $125

 

 

Tank Inspection Accessories


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Master Pit Inspection Tool:   A very useful tool for determining what size a pit is inside the tank.  $15.00
 

Probe and Pick set :  These tools used with the Master Pit Inspection Plate will make inspecting tanks so much more effective.  $9.50 for set

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Dow Corning 111: Valve Lubricant & Sealant used in tank inspection of all NON-O2 clean tanks.  $14.95

 

 

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Tank Neck O-ring  Seat Cleaner 

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