R 408.11225 Cylinders; keys, handles, or wrenches; use as roller or support prohibited; repair; placing items on top prohibited.

Rule 1225. (1) A cylinder without fixed hand wheels shall have keys, handles, or nonadjustable wrenches on valve stems while in service. A multiple cylinder installation shall require only 1 key or handle for each manifold. A hammer shall not be used to open a cylinder valve or loosen a cap. (2) A cylinder, whether full or empty, shall not be used as a roller or support. (3) A leaking cylinder or a cylinder with a valve stuck open or a valve in need of repair shall be taken outdoors away from sources of ignition, slowly emptied, and tagged with a warning sign and the manufacturer or distributor shall be notified. Complete removal of the stem from the cylinder valve shall be avoided. (4) Nothing shall be placed on top of a cylinder which would damage a safety device or interfere with the quick closing of the valve. MANIFOLDING