German tanks in US….DOT cert

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Boy, that does sound great! The DIN valve of tanks.
well the DIN fitting itself (despite the german abbreviation) isnt actually metric.

It's 5/8" x14 british standard pipe, the thread form is a 55deg witworth
 
well the DIN fitting itself (despite the german abbreviation) isnt actually metric.

It's 5/8" x14 british standard pipe, the thread form is a 55deg witworth
and DIN for Nitrox, is M26:shakehead:
 
and DIN for Nitrox, is M26:shakehead:
That's with an oxygen content of more than 40%. Is that "nitrox"? That's deco gas.

Isn't nitrox generally used for low percentages, e.g. 32%?
 
That's with an oxygen content of more than 40%. Is that "nitrox"? That's deco gas.

Isn't nitrox generally used for low percentages, e.g. 32%?
M26 can be for nitrox or oxygen, but you can buy a valve oxyclean in 5/8" (M25x2) for you O2 tank ( deco )
 
That's with an oxygen content of more than 40%. Is that "nitrox"? That's deco gas.

Isn't nitrox generally used for low percentages, e.g. 32%?
In Germany anything above 21% (I do not recall exact value, I believe 22,5% ) is considered as M26 from the norms perspective.
 
In Germany anything above 21% (I do not recall exact value, I believe 22,5% ) is considered as M26 from the norms perspective.
Therefore all tanks would need the M26!

Little wonder it's not widely followed!
 
Therefore all tanks would need the M26!

Little wonder it's not widely followed!

My understanding that it is more followed in France than anywhere else.
 
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