Title: How to Transport a Scuba Tank - Rules to Comply With
Headings: How to Transport a Scuba Tank - Rules to Comply With
How to Transport a Scuba Tank - Rules to Comply With
IN THE AIR…
National and international rules and regulations for commercial flights
Exemptions
Getting your tank through airport security
Remember
What you need to know
National regulations
ON THE ROAD...
Transporting SCUBA tanks on the road in a car
European regulations
Dive businesses
Why all this? - Under pressure…
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Content: Private planes are not regulated by TSA or IATA. Empty scuba tanks or scuba tanks pressurized at less than 2 Bar are not restricted as hazardous materials. However, airlines and airport screening officials may require valves to be opened all the way for inspection. Getting your tank through airport security
Start by opening the valve and emptying the scuba tank of air. Then, use a wrench and screw off the valve or regulator (pony or spare air). Store the valve in your carry-on baggage. Put the entire regulator of a Spare Air with its attached parts (metal washer and o-ring, etc.) in a zip lock bag, so you can later screw your unit back together without anything missing. And bring along new o-rings for re-assembling the cylinder again. Although SCUBA tanks are quite solid, they can be damaged.