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This
includes:
a
thorough
steam
or
caustic
cleaning
(or
a
solvent
or
water
washing,
depending
on
the
combustibles
solubility)
followed
by
purging
and
inerting
with
nitrogen
or
carbon
dioxide,
and
using
protective
equipment
as
recom
mended
in
A6.0.
Waterfilling
just
below
working
level
may
substitute
for
inerting.
A
container
with
unknown
contents
should
be
cleaned
(see
paragraph
above).
Do
NOT
depend
on
sense
of
smell
or
sight
to
determine
if
it
is
safe
to
weld
or
cut.
Hollow
castings
or
containers
must
be
vented
before
welding
or
cutting.
They
can
explode.
Explosive
atmospheres.
Never
weld
or
cut
where
the
air
may
contain
flammable
dust,
gas,
or
liquid
vapors
(such
as
gaso
line).
D.
Compressed
Gas
Equipment
Standard
precautions.
Comply
with
precautions
in
this
manual,
and
those
detailed
in
CGA
Standard
P-i,
PRECAU
TIONS
FOR
SAFE
HANDLING
OF
COMPRESSED
GASES
~N
CYLINDERS,
listed
6
in
Standards
index.
1.
Pressure
Regulators
Regulator
relief
valve
is
designed
to
protect
only
the
regula
tor
from
overpressure;
it
is
not
intended
to
protect
any
downstream
equipment.
Provide
such
protection
with
one
or
more
relief
devices.
Never
connect
a
regulator
to
a
cylinder
containing
gas
other
than
that
for
which
the
regulator
was
designed.
Remove
faulty
regulator
from
service
immediately
for
repair
(first
close
cylinder
valve).
The
following
symptoms
indicate
a
faulty
regulator:
Leaks
-
if
gas
leaks
externally,
Excessive
Creep
-
if
delivery
pressure
continues
to
rise
with
downstream
valve
closed.
Faulty
Gauge
-
if
gauge
pointer
does
not
move
off
stop
pin
when
pressurized,
nor
returns
to
stop
pin
after
pressure
release.
Repair.
Do
NOT
attempt
repair.
Send
faulty
regulators
for
repair
to
manufacturers
designated
repair
center,
where
special
techniques
and
tools
are
used
by
trained
personnel.
2.
Cylinders
Cylinders
must
be
handled
carefully
to
prevent
leaks
and
damage
to
their
walls,
valves,
or
safety
devices:
Avoid
electrical
Circuit
contact
with
cylinders
including
third
rails,
electrical
wires,
or
welding
circuits.
They
can
produce
short
circuit
arcs
that
may
lead
to
a
serious
accident.
(See
1-3C,)
ICC
or
DOT
marking
must
be
on
each
cylinder.
It
is
an
assurance
of
safety
when
the
cylinder
is
properly
handled.
Identifying
gas
content.
Use
only
cylinders
with
name
of
gas
marked
on
them;
do
not
rely
on
color
to
identify
gas
con
tent.
Notify
supplier
if
unmarked.
NEVER
DEFACE
or
alter
name,
number,
or
other
markings
on
a
cylinder.
It
is
illegal
and
hazardous.
Empties:
Keep
valves
closed,
replace
caps
securely;
mark
MT;
keep
them
separate
from
FULLS
and
return
promptly.
Prohibited
use.
Never
use
a
cylinder
or
its
contents
for
other
than
its
intended
use,
NEVER
as
~a
support
or
roller.
Locate
or
secure
cylinders
so
they
cannot
be
knocked
over.
Passageways
and
work
areas.
Keep
cylinders
clear
of
areas
where
they
may
be
struck.
Transporting
cylinders.
With
a
crane,
use
a
secure
support
such
as
a
platform
or
cradle.
Do
NOT
lift
cylinders
off
the
ground
by
their
valves
or
caps,
or
by
chains,
slings,
or
mag
no
ts.
Do
NOT
expose
cylinders
to
excessive
heat,
sparks,
slag,
and
flame,
etc.
that
may
cause
rupture.
Do
not
allow
contents
to
exceed
130F.
Cool
with
water
spray
where
such
exposure
exists.
Protect
cylinders
particularly
valves
from
bumps,
falls,
falling
objects,
and
weather.
Replace
caps
securely
when
moving
cylinders.
Stuck
valve.
Do
NOT
use
a
hammer
or
wrench
to
open
a
cylinder
valve
that
can
not
be
opened
by
hand.
Notify
your
Supplier.
Mixing
gases.
Never
try
to
mix
any
gases
in
a
cylinder.
Never
refill
any
cylinder.
Cylinder
fittings
should
never
be
modified
or
exchanged.
3.
Hose
Prohibited
use.
Never
use
hose
other
than
that
designed
for
the
specified
gas.
A
general
hose
identification
rule
is:
red
for
fuel
gas,
green
for
oxygen,
and
black
for
inert
gases.
Use
ferrules
or
clamps
designed
for
the
hose
(not
ordinary
wire
or
other
substitute)
as
a
binding
to
connect
hoses
to
fittings.
No
copper
tubing
splices.
Use
only
standard
brass
fittings
to
splice
hose.
Avoid
long
runs
to
prevent
kinks
and
abuse.
Suspend
hose
off
ground
to
keep
it
from
being
run
over,
stepped
on,
or
other
wise
damaged.
Coil
excess
hose
to
prevent
kinks
and
tangles.
Protect
hose
from
damage
by
sharp
edges,
and
by
sparks,
slag,
and
open
flame.
Examine
hose
regularly
for
leaks,
wear,
and
loose
connec
tions.
Immerse
pressured
hose
in
water;
bubbles
indicate
leaks.
Repair
leaky
or
worn
hose
by
cutting
area
Out
and
splicing
(1-2D3).
Do
NOT
use
tape.
4.
Proper
Connections
Clean
cylinder
valve outlet
of
impurities
that
may
clog
orifices
and
damage
seals
before
connecting
regulator.
Except
for
hydrogen,
crack
valve
momentarily,
pointing
outlet
away
from
people
and
sources
of
ignition.
Wipe
with
a
clean
lint-
less
cl
0th.
Match
regulator
to
cylinder.
Before
connecting,
check
that
the
regulator
label
and
cylinder
marking
agree,
and
that
the
regulator
inlet
and
cylinder
outlet
match.
NEVER
CON
NECT
a
regulator
designed
for
a
particular
gas
or
gases
to
a
cylindercontaining
any
other
gas.
Tighten
connections.
When
assembling
threaded
connections,
clean
and
smooth
seats
where
necessary.
Tighten.
If
connec
tion
leaks,
disassemble,
clean,
and
retighten
using
properly
fitting
wrench.
-
Adapters.
Use
a
CGA
adapter
(available
from
your
supplier)
between
cylinder
and
regulator,
if
one
is
required.
Use
two
wrenches
to
tighten
adapter
marked
RIGHT
and
LEFT
HAND
threads.
Regulator
outlet
(Or
hose)
connections
may
be
identified
by
right
hand
threads
for
oxygen
and
left
hand
threads
(with
grooved
hex
on
nut
or
shank)
for
fuel
gas.
5.
Pressurizing
Steps:
Drain
regulator
of
residual
gas
through
suitable
vent
before
opening
cylinder
(or
manifold
valve)
by
turning
adjusting
screw
in
(clockwise).
Draining
prevents
excessive
compression
heat
at
high
pressure
seat
by
allowing
seat
to
open
on
pressur
ization.
Leave
adjusting
screw
engaged
slightly
on
single-stage
regulators.
Stand
to
side
of
regulator
while
opening
cylinder
valve.
Open
cylinder
valve
slowly
so
that
regulator
pressure
in
creases
slowly.
When
gauge
is
pressurized
(gauge
reaches
regu
lator
maximum)
leave
cylinder
valve
.in
following
position:
For
oxygen,
and
inert
gases,
open
fully
to
seal
stem
against
possible
leak.
For
fuel
gas,
open
to
less
than
one
turn
to
permit
quick
emergency
shutoff.
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