Acetylene Cylinder Safety Supplement for CEV Video #817

Acetylene Cylinder Safety Supplement for CEV Video #817

Goal: The student examines the handling, storage, and maintenance of acetylene cylinders. Objectives:

1. to identify leak detection methods 2. to describe the reverse flow check valve

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Acetylene Cylinder Safety Video Quiz

Short Answer 1. What is the purpose of the fuse plugs? 2. What kinds of liquid can be used to detect leaks? 3. In what position should acetylene cylinders be stored and used? 4. According to the tape, what is the working pressure for oxygen and acetylene

when testing for leaks? 5. How is a 'locked system' created? Fill in the Blanks 6. The check valve prevents the flow of oxygen or acetylene

back into the other hose. 7. The green hose is for oxygen and the hose is for acetylene. 8. According to the tape, the check valves for the and the regulator are not

interchangeable. 9. Never use a cylinder. 10. Acetylene and oxygen should be separately.

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Acetylene Cylinder Safety Answer Key for CEV Video #817

Short Answer 1. What is the purpose of the fuse plugs?

The material will soften if overheated allowing the contents to release slowly and burn off.

2. What kinds of liquid can be used to detect leaks? approved leak detection fluid or Ivory soap and water 3. In what position should acetylene cylinders be stored and used? vertically 4. According to the tape, what is the working pressure for oxygen and acetylene

when testing for leaks? 4 p.s.i. 5. How is a 'locked system' created?

by filling the system, then closing the torch valve and the cylinder valve

Fill in the Blanks 6. The reverse flow check valve prevents the flow of oxygen or acetylene back into

the other hose. 7. The green hose is for oxygen and the red hose is for acetylene. 8. According to the tape, the check valves for the torch and the regulator are not

interchangeable. 9. Never use a leaking cylinder. 10.Acetylene and oxygen should be stored separately.

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