Source Documents - hdbk11392003vol30045

DOE-HDBK-1139/3-2003

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Consolidated Requirements

4.2.3.7 Valves shall always be closed before acetylene

CGA G-1, 5.2.5

cylinders are moved.

4.2.3.8 Unless acetylene cylinders are to be moved while

CGA G-1, 5.2.5

secured in an upright position to a suitable hand

truck, pressure regulators should* be removed and

valve protection caps, if provided for in the

cylinder design, should* be attached.

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

requirement may be interpreted as mandatory.

5.0 Source Documents

ANSI, Z49.1 (1999), "Safety in Welding, Cutting, and Allied Processes".

CGA G-1 (1996), "Compressed Gas Association General Requirements for Compressed Gases".

CGA P-1 (2000), "Compressed Gas Association Requirements for Acetylene".

DOE O 460.1A, "Packaging and Transportation Safety".

DOE O 460.1B, "Packaging and Transportation Safety" [NOTE: This order, issued on 4/4/2003,

cancels the DOE O 460.1A].

29CFR1910.101, "Compressed Gases".

29CFR1910.102, "Acetylene".

29CFR1910.253, "Oxygen-Fuel Gas Welding and Cutting".

29CFR1926.350, "Gas Welding and Cutting".

40CFR302.4, "Listing of Hazardous Substances for the National Oil and Hazardous Substances

Pollution Contingency Plan".

49CFR171-179, "Hazardous Materials Transportation".