Valve protection caps

DOE-HDBK-1139/3-2005

Sources11

Consolidated Requirements12

4.2.1.4 Valve protection caps shall be in place and secured

CGA P-1, 3.4.2;

when not in use or being transported.

29CFR1926.350(a)(1)

4.2.1.5 Ropes, chains, or slings shall not be used to suspend

ANSI Z49.1,10.8.3.8;

cylinders unless provisions have been made on the

cylinder for appropriate lifting attachments such as

CGA P-1, 3.5;

lugs. Where appropriate lifting attachments have

CGA P-1, 3.5.2;

not been provided on the cylinder, suitable cradles,

sling boards, platforms or pallets to hold the

29CFR1926.350(a)(2);

cylinder shall be used for lifting. Lifting

29CFR1910.253(b)(1)(iv)

attachments or other attachments shall never be

welded to cylinders. Cylinders shall not be hoisted

or transported by means of magnets or choker

slings.

4.2.1.6 Cylinders shall be moved by tilting and rolling

29CFR1926.350(a)(3)

them on their bottom edges. They shall not be

rolled in the horizontal position or dragged. They

shall not be intentionally dropped, struck, or

permitted to strike each other violently.

4.2.1.7 A suitable hand truck, forklift, cylinder pallet

CGA P-1, 3.5;

system, or similar material-handling device shall∗

29CFR1926.350(a)(4)

be used with the container properly secured to the

device. When powered vehicles transport

cylinders, they shall be secured in a vertical

position.

4.2.1.8 Valve protection caps shall not be used for lifting

ANSI Z49.1, 10.8.3.7;

cylinders from one vertical position to another.

Bars shall not be used under valves or valve

29CFR1926.350(a)(5)

protection caps to pry frozen cylinders loose.

Warm, not boiling, water shall be used to thaw

frozen cylinders loose.

4.2.1.9 Unless cylinders are firmly secured on a special

ANSI Z49.1, 10.8.3.10;

carrier intended for this purpose, regulators shall be

removed from the cylinders and valve protection

29CFR1926.350(a)(6)

caps put in place before cylinders are moved.

4.2.1.10 When cylinders are moved at any time, the cylinder

ANSI Z49.1, 10.8.3.10;

valve shall be closed.

29CFR1926.350(a)(8)

*The CGA Pamphlet uses the word "should." Since the DOE incorporates the CGA documents by reference the

requirement may be interpreted as mandatory.