On Sun, 26 Dec 2004 00:27:29 GMT, "G.R. Patterson III"
wrote:



Roger wrote:

Although he recommends storing the tanks laying down, some regulations
may require storing them upright and safety chained to prevent falling
over.

Any idea why upright is a good idea? I've always heard it's safer, but never
heard a reason why that would be true.

One thing he didn't mention about transportation: Never, move or
transport a high pressure cylinder without the screw on cap in place!

Neither of my tanks (neither acetylene nor oxygen) has provision for a cap.
Unfortunately.


I didn't think they could sell them without them.
Tanks have had to have that provision for years. OTOH there are a lot
of lost caps floating around... some where.

The acetylene and Oxygen tanks on my welding cart both have the caps,
but you'd never be able to put them on with the regulators in place.
Still, when in the cart they are pretty much protected even if the
cart were to tip over. Hasn't yet.

If the Acetylene tank were laying down I think I'd have a problem with
all the acetone coming out the torch tip.

Roger Halstead (K8RI & ARRL life member)
(N833R, S# CD-2 Worlds oldest Debonair)
www.rogerhalstead.com
George Patterson
The desire for safety stands against every great and noble enterprise.