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GERMAN CHEMICAL WARFARE MATERIAL
Part III - PERSONAL EQUIPMENT
Section E - OXYGEN BREATHING EQUIPMENT

III–E–7

CYLINDER, OXYGEN
Sauerstoff-Flasche
 
PURPOSE:

The purpose of these cylinders is to provide oxygen for oxygen breathing sets.

MARKINGS:

The cylinder is stamped with the following marking around the neck: "SAUERSTOFF, Füll 150 ATU". The internal volume is also stamped on the neck of the bottle. Manufactu-rers' markings are to be found on the bottle and on the valve.

DESCRIPTION:

These cylinders are made of heavy steel, have rounded bottoms and are painted y bright blue color. A chromium plated high pressure valve is screwed into the neck and can hold a pressure of 150 atmospheres of oxygen. There are three sizes of these cylin-ders available as indicated in the following table:

  CAPACITY DIAMETER LENGTH (exclusive of the valve)
  0.4 liter 3.1 inches 7.5 inches
  0.8 liter 3.1 inches 9.5 inches
  1.0 liter 3.1 inches 10.3 inches

The capacity is usually stamped on the cylinder near the neck

III–E–7

Cylinder, Oxygen

Sauerstoff-Flasche

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