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ACETYLENE INSTALLATIONS AT CUSTOMER PREMISES
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Table of Contents
1 Introduction
2 Scope and purpose
2.1 Scope
2.2 Purpose
3 Definitions
3.1 Publications terminology
3.2 Technical definitions
4 Design of acetylene installations
4.1 Materials
4.2 Design considerations
4.3 Limitations on gas draw-off rate
5 High pressure manifolds
5.1 General
5.2 Equipment
6 Low pressure distribution system
6.1 Design considerations
6.2 General
6.3 Type of Installations
7 Outlet points
8 Testing of the installation
8.1 High pressure manifold
8.2 Low pressure distribution systems
9 Storage of acetylene cylinders and bundles
10 Identification
11 Operation
12 Maintenance
12.1 Inspection by the user
12.2 Inspection by competent person
12.3 Keeping of records
13 Emergency procedures
13.1 Nearby fire
13.2 Fire due to hose/piping leak
14 References
Tables
Table 1 Material restrictions
Table 2 Pipework size maximum operating pressure
Figures
Figure 1 Single cylinder/bundle installation
Figure 2 Fixed installation - single source
Figure 3 Fixed installation - multiple source
Figure 4: Different outlet point configurations
 

 


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