Compressed Gas Cylinders |
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§ 1910.101Compressed gases (general requirements) |
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| Are cylinders with a water capacity over 30 pounds equipped with means for connecting a valve protector device, or with a collar or recess to protect the valve? |
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| Are cylinders legibly marked to clearly identify the gas contained? | ||
| Are compressed gas cylinders stored in areas which are protected from external heat sources such as flame impingement, intense radiant heat, electric arcs, or high temperature lines? | ||
| Are cylinders located or stored in areas where they will not be damaged by passing or falling objects or subjects to tampering by unauthorized persons? | ||
| Are cylinders stored or transported in a manner to prevent them from creating a hazard by tipping, falling or rolling? | ||
| Are cylinders containing liquefied fuel gas, stored or transported in a position so that the safety relief device is always in direct contact with the vapor space in the cylinder? | ||
| Are valve protectors always placed on cylinders when the cylinders are not in use or connected for use? | ||
| Are all valves closed off before a cylinder is moved, when the cylinder is empty, and at the completion of each job? | ||
| Are low pressure fuel-gas cylinders checked periodically for corrosion, general distortion, cracks, or any other defect that might indicate a weakness or render it unfit for service? | ||
| Does the periodic check of low pressure fuel-gas cylinders include a close inspection of the cylinders bottom? | ||
