Lee Bell wrote:

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> There isn't much of a standard here in the U.S. because different pieces of
> equipment have different pressure ratings.  As Strike noted, tanks and
> valves have separate ratings.  He didn't mention yokes or A clamps which
> also have a maximum rating.  Up here, tanks with A clamp type valves and the
> a clamps that go with them are usually rated from 2400 psi (165 bar) to
> 3,300 psi (227 bar).  The most common is 3,000 psi (207 bar).  Tanks with
> DIN valves are rated as high as 3,500 psi (241 bar).  I understand UK tanks
> are rated as high as 300 bar.
>

Actually, DIN valves are not all rated the same. AFAIK, there are two ratings
one of which is 300 bar.

Jean-Marc