本文件收集了根据《国际危险货物运输条例》使用的复合气瓶和管子的历史和经验: —？水容量高达3000？l； —？设计寿命大于15年。 特别是，本文件审查了现有复合材料气缸和管的使用寿命性能主题，并提供了以下项目的信息和数据: —？气缸设计历史； —？现行测试制度； —？测试对其性能的重要性； —？服务性能，包括预填充和定期检查和测试。 注意事项在本文件中，对于“气缸/管”，仅使用术语“气缸”。

This document collects history and experience of composite cylinders and tubes to be used under the International Regulations for the Transport of Dangerous Goods: —？with a water capacity up to 3？000？l; —？with a design life greater than 15？years. In particular the document reviews the topic of the service life performance of existing composite cylinders and tubes and provides information and data for the following items: —？history of cylinder design; —？current testing regimes; —？significance of the tests on their performance; —？service performance including pre-fill and periodic inspection and tests. NOTE？In this document, for “cylinder/tube”, only the term “cylinder” is used.