!Very important safety Question!

Thanks much,
Bandit

For tank storage, it's important that they are secured in an upright position whenever the safety caps are off. Usually in a cart or chained to a wall.

If a fully charged Oxygen tank falls over and knocks the valve stem off it becomes a lethal rocket. If an actelyene tank falls over, there's enough fuel there to turn your shop into a nice bomb.

Always use an acetylene tank in an upright position. If layed down for transport, stand upright for several hours before using.

Never use copper tubing for acetylene. Acetylene and copper react to form copper acetate, highly explosive.

Never use oil on your oxygen gauges, torches, fittings etc. Oxygen + Oil = explosive mix.

Read and understand instructions for torch use.

-- bbott

I like to include not to lay down cylinders for storage as under "some" circumstances the valves can blow off during cold weather when the cylinders are stood up right. This applys to all cylinders.

T_Bone

That's the only precaution I've heard about!

If you slowly open the the high pressure valve then there's less chance of a low pressure diaphram rupture but that doesn't mean a rupture can not occur. Thats why all gauge mfg's suggest backing out the low pressure adjustment screw upon shut down.

Somewhere along the line seams new students are not be advised to "slowly" open the high pressure valve.

T_Bone