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Victor Style Heavy Duty Cutting and Welding Kit
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COMPRESSED GAS CYLINDER PRECAUTIONS
WARNING! Improper handling or maintenance of compressed gas
cylinders and regulators can result in serious injury or death. Do
not use a cylinder or its contents for anything other than its
intended use.
1. Open the oxygen cylinder’s valve completely to seat the cylinder’s
seal and packing.
2. Do not attempt to mix gases or refill a gas cylinder. Exchange a
cylinder or have it refilled by a professional service.
3. Do not deface or alter the name, number or other markings on a
cylinder. Do not rely on a cylinder’s colour to identify the contents. Do
not connect a regulator to a cylinder that contains a gas that the
regulator was not designed to handle.
4. Do not expose a cylinder to excessive heat, sparks, slag, flame or
any other heat source.
4.1 A cylinder exposed to temperatures above 130 °F will require
water spray cooling.
5. Do not expose a cylinder to electricity of any kind.
6. Do not attempt to lubricate a regulator. Always change a cylinder
carefully to prevent leaks and damage to the cylinder’s walls, valve
or safety devices.
7. Gases in the cylinder are under pressure. Protect the cylinder from
bumps, falls, falling objects and harsh weather. A punctured
cylinder under pressure can become a lethal projectile. If a cylinder
is punctured, do not approach until all pressure is released.
7.1 Protect the valve and regulator. Damage to either can result in
regulator’s explosive ejection from the cylinder.
8. Always secure a gas cylinder in a vertical position to a welding cart or
other fixed support with a steel chain, so it cannot be knocked over.
8.1 Away from areas where they may be struck or subjected to
physical damage.
8.2 Do not use as an improvised support or roller.