This publication presents general information on the characteristics of acetylene and its handling. Requests for specialized technical information should be directed to the manufacturers of this gas.

The following references may also be useful to acetylene users:

– NFPA 51, Standard for the Design and Installation of Oxygen-Fuel Gas Systems for Welding, Cutting and Allied Processes [2];

– NFPA 51B, Standard for Fire Prevention During Welding, Cutting, and other Hot Work [3];

– ANSI/AWS Z49.1, Safety in Welding and Cutting and Allied Processes [4]; and

– CGA SB-4, Handling Acetylene Cylinders in Fires [5].

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• CGA P-1 : Safe Handling of Compressed Gases in Containers-Eleventh Edition
• CGA S-1.1 : PRESSURE RELIEF DEVICE STANDARDS - PART 1 - CYLINDERS FOR COMPRESSED GASES-FOURTEENTH EDITION

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