The Hydrostatic Testing Date - Invacare HF2ECE6 User Manual

DANGER!
Risk of Injury or Death
Improper filling or abuse of this cylinder, or failure
to follow these safety instructions may cause
serious bodily injury or death. High pressure
oxidizing gas vigorously accelerates combustion.
– DO NOT alter or modify cylinder or related
components.
– DO NOT use oil or grease. Keep cylinder,
shutoff valve, all equipment and connections
free of oil and grease to avoid violent ignition
resulting in serious bodily injury or death.

3.4.1 The Hydrostatic Testing Date

Aluminum cylinders MUST undergo testing every ten years.
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DANGER!
Risk of Death, Injury or Damage from Fire
To avoid fire, death, injury or damage:
– Cylinders that have been refinished and/or
exposed to elevated temperatures MUST be
hydrostatically tested before filling. Cylinder
temperature should not exceed 52° C (125° F).
Aluminum cylinders subject to the action of
fire or heated temperatures in excess of 177° C
(350° F) MUST be withdrawn from service and
condemned by trained personnel. DO NOT
use caustic paint strippers. Valve and safety
relief devices MUST be removed and replaced
by trained and authorized personnel. DO NOT
alter or change valve assembly.
– All cylinders MUST be inspected before
attempting to fill; otherwise, injury or damage
may occur.
WARNING!
Risk of Injury
To reduce the risk of injury:
– DO NOT fill cylinders that have not been tested
in the past ten years. Otherwise, serious
personal injury may result. Contact your
dealer/Home Care equipment provider for
replacement.
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