RIVERSIDE, Calif. – March 1, 2000 – Luxfer Gas Cylinders, the world’s largest manufacturer of high-pressure aluminum and composite cylinders for most major gas markets, today announced that it would make downloadable versions of its Guide to SCBA Cylinder Inspection and Guide to SCUBA Cylinder Inspection available to its customers for free on its website at www.luxfercylinders.com.

Any customers wishing to download these free inspection guides may go to the “Product Information” section of the Luxfer site, where they will find links to the guides. Customers must first complete a short questionnaire before downloading the documents, which are available in .pdf format and can be viewed with Adobe’s free Acrobat Reader.

Both cylinder inspection guides are part of Luxfer’s “Safety First” initiative, which includes a variety of safety-related products for technicians, inspectors, and consumers. Bound, printed copies of the SCUBA and SCBA inspection guides may also be ordered on the Luxfer website for a small fee.

For more information about the “Safety First” program or Luxfer products, please contact Luxfer Gas Cylinders, 3016 Kansas Avenue, Riverside, Calif. 92507 USA; telephone 951-684-5110; fax 951-781-6598.