Cylinder Safety - Linde BOC RAPTOR 250R MIG Operating Manual

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BOC RAPTOR 200C & 250R MIG Operating manual

2.3 Cylinder Safety

Back view of typical cylinder valve
Ten Points about Cylinder Safety
1
Always read the labels and Safety Data Sheet (SDS)
before use.
2
Store cylinders upright and use in well-ventilated, secure
areas away from pedestrian or vehicle thoroughfares.
3
Ensure cylinders are appropriately secured and guarded
against being knocked violently or being allowed to fall.
4
Wear safety shoes, glasses and gloves when handling,
connecting and using cylinders.
5
Ensure cylinders are appropriately restrained to
mechanical lifting/handling devices prior to movement.
6
Keep in a cool, well-ventilated area, away from heat
sources, sources of ignition and combustible materials,
especially flammable gases.
7
Keep full and empty cylinders separate.
8
Keep ammonia-based leak detection solutions, oil and
grease away from cylinders and valves.
9
Never use force when opening or closing valves.
10
Never repaint or disguise markings and damage
on cylinders. If damaged, return cylinders to BOC
immediately.
Cylinder valve hand-wheel
Back-plug
Bursting disc
Operator wearing
personal protective
equipment (PPE)
in safe position
Cylinder Valve Safety
When working with cylinders or operating cylinder valves,
ensure that you wear appropriate protective clothing – gloves,
boots and safety glasses.
Ensure cylinder value is closed before moving or disconnecting
equipment.
Before operating a cylinder valve:
Ensure that the system you are connecting the cylinder into is
suitable for the gas and pressure involved.
Cylinder valves should not be open unless a pressure regulator
has been fitted.
Ensure that any accessories (such as hoses attached to
the cylinder valve, or the system being connected to) are
securely connected. A hose, for example, can potentially flail
around dangerously if it is accidentally pressurised when not
restrained at both ends.
Stand to the side of the cylinder so that neither you nor anyone
else is in line with the back of the cylinder valve. This is in
case a back-plug is loose or a bursting disc vents. The correct
stance is shown in the diagram above.
When operating the cylinder valve
Open it by hand by turning the valve hand-wheel anti-clockwise.
Use only reasonable force.
Ensure that no gas is leaking from the cylinder valve
connection or the system to which the cylinder is connected.
DO NOT use ammonia-based leak detection fluid as this can
damage the valve. Approved leak detection fluid, can be
obtained from a BOC Gas & Gear centre.
When finished with the cylinder, close the cylinder valve by
hand by turning the valve hand-wheel in a clockwise direction.
Use only reasonable force.
Remember NEVER tamper with the valve. If you
suspect the valve is damaged, DO NOT use it. Report
the issue to BOC and arrange for the cylinder to be
returned to BOC.