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[email protected] Page 5Hollow 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 gasoline).
D. Compressed Gas Equipment
The safe handling of compressed gas equipment is detailed in numerous
industry publications. The following general rules cover many of the most
common situations.
Pressure Regulators
Regulator relief valve is designed to protect only the regulator 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 o stop pin when
pressurized, nor returns to stop pin after pressure release.
Repair. Do NOT attempt repair. Send faulty regulators for repair to
manufacturer’s designated repair center, where special techniques
and tools are used by trained personnel.
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 produced short circuit
arcs that may lead to a serious accident. (See -C)
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 content. 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 stuck.
Transporting cylinders. With a crane, use a secure support such as a
platform or cradle. Do NOT lift cylinders o the ground by their valves
or caps, or by chains, slings, or magnets.
Do NOT expose cylinders to excessive heat, sparks, slag, and flame, etc.
that may cause rupture. Do not allow contents to exceed degrees
C ( degrees F.) 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 cannot 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.
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 o ground
to keep it from being run over, stepped on, or otherwise 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 connections. Immerse
pressured hose in water; bubbles indicate leaks
Repair leaky or worn hose by cutting area out and splicing. Do NOT
use tape.
Proper Connections
Clean cylinder valve outlet of impurities that may clog orifices and
damage seats before connecting regulator. Except for hydrogen, crack
valve momentarily, pointing outlet away from people and sources of
ignition. Wipe with a clean, lintless cloth.
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 Connect a regulator designed for a
particular gas or gases to a cylinder containing any other gas.
Tighten connections. When assembling threaded connections, clean
and smooth seats where necessary. Tighten. If connection 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.
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 pressurization. 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 increases slowly.
When gauge is pressurized (gauge reaches regulator 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 shut-o.
Use pressure charts (available from your supplier) for safe and eicient
recommended pressure settings on regulators.
Check for leaks on first pressurization and regularly thereafter. Brush
with soap solution. Bubbles indicate leaks. Clean o soapy water after
test; dried soap is combustible.
E. User Responsibilities
Follow all Safety Rules.
Remove leaky or defective equipment from service immediately for repair.
Read and follow user manual instructions.
F. Leaving Equipment Unattended
Close gas supply at source and drain gas.
G. Rope Staging-Support
Rope staging-support should not be used for welding or cutting operation;
rope may burn.
- ARC WELDING
Comply with precautions in -, -, and this section. Arc Welding,
properly done, is a safe process, but a careless operator invites trouble.
The equipment carries high currents at significant voltages. The arc is very
bright and hot. Sparks fly, fumes rise, ultraviolet and infrared energy radiates,
weldments are hot, and compressed gases may be used. The wise operator
avoids unnecessary risks and protects himself and others from accidents.
A. Burn Protection
Comply with precautions in -.
The welding arc is intense and visibly bright. Its radiation can damage
eyes, penetrate lightweight clothing, reflect from light-colored surfaces,
and burn the skin and eyes. Skin burns resemble acute sunburn; those