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F. PERIODIC RETESTING AND RE -INSPECTION <br />1. Cylinder and Ton Containers to be Tested <br />a) Cylinders (except DOT 3E 1800) and ton containers must be retested at least <br />once in five years (DOT Section 173.34e and Section 173.31 d). <br />b) Cylinders cannot be filled until they are retested after the five year anniversary <br />of the month in which it was tested. Ton containers can be filled until the end of <br />the calendar year during which their five year test is due. <br />c) Retests are also required after any reheat treatment. In additr.'on, retest any <br />container which shows evidence of weakness at any time, or show a 5 percent or <br />more loss in weight. <br />2. Test Procedure <br />a) Cylinders and ton containers are hydrostatically retested by the hydrostatic <br />expansion method [DOT Section ]73.34 (a) and Section 173.31 (d)J. If at the <br />tune of r•equalifrcation a container shows a leak or a permanent expansion which <br />exceeds 10% of the total expansion, it must be condemned. <br />3. Container Records <br />a) Records must be kept showing reszdts of the test. Each container must have the <br />test date plainly and permanently stamped into the metal of one head or tl7e <br />chime of each task passing the hydrostatic retest. <br />G. CONDITIONS OF DELIVERY <br />1. A South Bend Water Works representative shall specify the location for <br />chlorine cylinder and ton container deliveries. <br />2. Delivery Locations, <br />Location <br />Type of Container <br />Address <br />North Station <br />2,000 lb. <br />Ton Container <br />830 North Michigan Street <br />Carriage Hills <br />150 lb. Cylinder <br />52290 Shenandoah Drive <br />Erskine <br />150 lb. Cylinder <br />4116 <br />South Fellows Street <br />South <br />2,000 lb. <br />Ton Container <br />3600 <br />South Main Street <br />Cleveland South <br />150 lb. Cylinder <br />4900 <br />Cleveland Road <br />Cleveland North <br />150 lb. Cylinder <br />4949 <br />Cleveland Road <br />Wastewater <br />2,000 lb. <br />Ton Container <br />3113 <br />Riverside Drive <br />3. Vendor personnel shall conduct all activities related to the loading and <br />unloading of cylinders. <br />4. Ton containers will need to be delivered with a cherry picker. <br />5. Minimum deliveries are one (1) ton containers and twelve (12) 150# <br />cylinders. <br />6. Supplier must be able to guarantee delivery within 3 to 4 calendar days <br />after order placement <br />7. Vendor personnel shall not unload any filled cylinders or ton containers prior <br />to live inspection by South Bend Water Works Personnel. <br />