Section 408.11225. Cylinders; keys, handles, or wrenches; use as roller or support prohibited; repair; placing items on top prohibited.

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(1) A cylinder without fixed hand wheels shall have   keys, handles, or nonadjustable wrenches on valve stems while in service. A multiple cylinder installation shall require only 1 key or handle for each manifold. A hammer shall not be used to open a cylinder valve or loosen a cap.

(2)   A cylinder, whether full or empty, shall not be used as a roller or support.

(3)   A leaking cylinder or a cylinder with a valve stuck open or a valve in need of repair shall be taken outdoors away from sources of ignition, slowly emptied, and tagged with a warning sign and the manufacturer or distributor shall be notified. Complete removal of the   stem from   the cylinder valve shall be avoided.

(4)   Nothing shall be placed on top of a cylinder which would damage a safety device or interfere with the quick closing of the valve.

History: 1979 AC; 1988 AACS.

                    
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