Do not ...
- Allow cylinders to slide or come into contact with sharp edges
- Allow cylinders to overhang the sides of transport vehicles
- Drop cylinders or allow them to come into violent contact with each other or other hard objects
- Load or offload cylinders by means of electro-magnetic cranes or chain slings
- Allow combustible gas cylinders to be transported unless the valves are adequately protected
- Lift more than one cylinder at a time unless use is made of properly designed cradles
- Use cylinders as roller beds for moving heavy articles
- Use cylinders as job supports
- Under any circumstances drag, roll or topple Acetylene and Handigas cylinders
Do ...
- Ensure that cylinders are properly secured during transportation
- Use a securely adjusted rope sling on the cylinder body for lifting single cylinders
- Remove pressure regulators and equipment before transporting cylinders
- Transport acetylene and Handigas cylinders properly secured in the vertical position with the valve uppermost
- Keep oil, dirt and other foreign matter out of the valves and safety devices
- Where possible a special cylinder trolley or hand truck should be used