Tweco Single & Two Stage Regulators - Manual (Page 9)

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WARNING
Practice the following safety and operation precautions
EVERY TIME you use pressure regulation equipment.
Deviation from the following safety and operation
instructions can result in fire, explosion, damage to
equipment, or injury to the operator.
2.05 COMPRESSED GAS CYLINDERS
The Department of Transportation (DOT) approves the design and
manufacture of cylinders that contain gases used for welding or
cutting operations.
1. Place the cylinder (Figure 1) where you will use it. Keep the
cylinder in a vertical position. Secure it to a cart, wall, work bench,
post, etc.
Figure 1: Gas Cylinders
WARNING
Cylinders are highly pressurized. Handle with care. Serious
accidents can result from improper handling or mis use of
compressed gas cylinders DO NOT drop the cylinder, knock
it over, or expose it to excessive heat, flames or sparks.
DO NOT strike it against other cylinders. Contact your gas
supplier or refer to CGA P-1 “Safe Handling of Compressed
Gases in Containers” publication.