How exactly should oxygen and acetylene cylinders be placed? Spacing, laid flat?
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As the title says. In China, oxygen and acetylene cylinders are said not to be placed together, but abroad it is allowed. It is said that they cannot be placed flat, but in practice, the containers are often placed flat. What exactly are the requirements?
The transportation process requires that items not be mixed together; open-type trucks were no problem at that time； When in use, they can be placed together ； When storing, place them separately in two different locations, or in one location with an inert material separating them. Gas cylinders are required to be placed upright, but acetylene cylinders are transported in an upright position in China, while the other cylinders are placed upside down.
Cylinders should be spaced 5 meters apart, and 10 meters away from any source of fire
It should be possible to place it flat during transportation, but not when in use; especially, the acetylene cylinder must not be placed flat.
I’ve learned it, but is there any standard for this?
When in use, the oxygen cylinder should be kept 5 meters away from the acetylene cylinder and 10 meters away from the point where welding is being performed. The acetylene cylinder must be kept upright, while the oxygen cylinder can be placed horizontally; direct sunlight should be avoided.
The distance between gas cylinders should be 7 meters, and the distance from gas cylinders to ignition sources should be 10 meters
The acetylene in the acetylene cylinder is dissolved in propane; using it in a horizontal position may cause leakage. When using fire for welding, the oxygen cylinder and the acetylene cylinder should be placed 5 meters apart from each other and 10 meters away from the welding site. The acetylene cylinder must be kept upright, with measures taken to prevent it from tipping over, while the oxygen cylinder can be placed horizontally, but it must be protected from direct sunlight.