Quick Exhaust Valves - Illegal !?!?

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Originally Posted by MrBasse

I'm curious to hear the answer as we have used a 90 degree fitting with no tubing to vent to atmosphere while using gravity to return the cylinder for the last two years. We used it on our ball pickup in 2012 and our climbing arms and disc dump in 2013. Both years we passed inspection at two districts and MSC.

Also, if you put the opening in the cylinder out of the way of a place where dirt and dust can accumulate, there is very little risk of pickup up any debris.

We have done it for years this way also with no issues. I read through the pneumatic rules and did not see anything pertaining to this.