How to age a SCBA Tank

[Dixiedog]

How do you tell what the year of manufacture is on a carbon fiber SCBA tank?   I see the DOT label but I'm not sure where to find the year/ month.

[possum]

See it in this picture,it is on the left center of the tank label, top center of the picture. It is a 1 which is the month then a triangular symbol followed by the 03 which is the year of mfg.

[Dixiedog]

Thanks for the info, that looks close to what my bottle looks like....mine has a 10 then a CL and then a 12 so I'm assuming it was made October of 2012 ?

[MustangMike]

sounds about right, post a picture of the label for confirmation

[Dixiedog]

sounds about right, post a picture of the label for confirmation

That could be a chore, I can' find my camera.    I'll have to rummage through my truck and see if it's there.

[MustangMike]

cell phone ? ipad lol anything. but odds are thats the date on it

[Dixiedog]

I had forgotten about the webcam in my laptop...here's a pic of the label ...not a pretty pic but at least I found a camera finally.

[MustangMike]

ive only owned 2 tanks but from what ive seen that would be the date it was made, oct 2012 so its life will end oct 2027

[Dixiedog]

Good deal, at the price of tanks if I start saving now I'll have almost enough to buy another one in 2027 

[mtsheron70]

January 2003.  Ohhhh, my mistake you were showing people how to date them.

[DarkmatterX1]

Just ask it.

Couldn't resist. As others have said, it'll be on the label.