Tweco Fabricator 141i Operating Manual - Manual (Page 13)

Fabricator 141i
Manual 0-5145 1-7 SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS AND WARNINGS
5. Inspect the cylinder valve for oil, grease, and
damaged parts.
!
WARNING
DO NOT use the cylinder if you find oil,
grease or damaged parts. Inform your gas
supplier of this condition immediately.
6. Momentarily open and close (called “cracking”)
the cylinder valve to dislodge any dust or dirt that
may be present in the valve.
CAUTION
Open the cylinder valve slightly. If you open
the valve too much, the cylinder could tip
over. When cracking the cylinder valve, DO
NOT stand directly in front of the cylinder
valve. Always perform cracking in a well
ventilated area. If an acetylene cylinder
sprays a mist when cracked, let it stand for
15 minutes. Then, try to crack the cylinder
valve again. If this problem persists, contact
your gas supplier.
1.03 Principal Safety Standards
Safety in Welding and Cutting, ANSI Standard Z49.1,
from American Welding Society, 550 N.W. LeJeune Rd.,
Miami, FL 33126.
Safety and Health Standards, OSHA 29 CFR 1910,
from Superintendent of Documents, U.S. Government
Printing Office, Washington, D.C. 20402.
Recommended Safe Practices for the Preparation for
Welding and Cutting of Containers That Have Held
Hazardous Substances, American Welding Society
Standard AWS F4.1, from American Welding Society,
550 N.W. LeJeune Rd., Miami, FL 33126.
National Electrical Code, NFPA Standard 70, from
National Fire Protection Association, Batterymarch Park,
Quincy, MA 02269.
Safe Handling of Compressed Gases in Cylinders, CGA
Pamphlet P-1, from Compressed Gas Association,
1235 Jefferson Davis Highway, Suite 501, Arlington,
VA 22202.
Code for Safety in Welding and Cutting, CSA Standard
W117.2, from Canadian Standards Association,
Standards Sales, 178 Rexdale Boulevard, Rexdale,
Ontario, Canada M9W 1R3.
Safe Practices for Occupation and Educational Eye and
Face Protection, ANSI Standard Z87.1, from American
National Standards Institute, 1430 Broadway, New York,
NY 10018.
Cutting and Welding Processes, NFPA Standard 51B,
from National Fire Protection Association, Batterymarch
Park, Quincy, MA 02269.