Do You Have The Correct Cylinder?

Europe 

Paintball cylinders in Europe must be manufactured to the appropriate European standards and must comply with the Transportable Pressure Equipment Directive (TPED).

The following cylinders are allowed for commercial use in Europe:

• CE (European) standard cylinders
• HSE standard cylinders
• British standard cylinders

Cylinders with only the DOT (US) marking are not acceptable for commercial use in Europe , and they cannot be approved for any gas application in Europe .

Luxfer advises anyone who has a DOT-marked cylinder to check if it also has an HSE marking. Filling bottles carrying only the DOT stamp is illegal. Ensuring that cylinders are properly stamped as required by law is the responsibility of the cylinder owner. Failure to do so may result in fines or other legal action.

New paintball cylinders will carry the Pi mark, indicating that they comply with the new developments in rules and regulations in Europe . In July 2003, the Transportable Pressure Equipment Directive (TPED) became law, and all cylinders manufactured after this date must comply with the new directive and be certified with the Pi Mark.

United States

Paintball cylinders used in the United States must have U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) markings and be used in accordance with DOT regulations.