| Compressed Gas Cylinders | |
| Are cylinders with a water weight capacity over 30 pounds (13.6 kilograms) equipped with a means to connect a valve protector device, or with a collar or recess to protect the valve? | |
| Are cylinders legibly marked to clearly identify the type of gas? | |
| Are compressed gas cylinders stored in areas 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 subject 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 them unfit for service? | |
| Does the periodic check of low-pressure fuel gas cylinders include a close inspection of the cylinders' bottoms? | |
| Are there other issues? | |
Information courtesy of the U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Safety & Health Administration.
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