Safety alert: Gas Cylinder Straps

• Some Airgas straps tear like paper. Refer to the photos in the following slides.

• EHS Reps or designee--Please inspect cylinder straps in your lab ASAP.

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How to determine if a strap is safe

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Pull the strap if the tension spring slips, replace the strap

if the strap stays taut, strap is OK.

• Bend the strap, look at the edges, and run your hand along the entire strap

• Inspect the tension spring for corrosion and loss of tension

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Replace strap if you find

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Cut/Tear--Any size Fraying

Excessive wear, webbing is thinning

Strap in a MIT lab tore like paper during cylinder change

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Strap with a small tear

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New Airgas Strap

– In-service date tag– Improved buckle• tension • galvanized steel • Stainless steel spring

Part # Y99FRCYLSTRAP

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Need John to check a strap?

John Jordan, Airgas on-site rep• 617.253.4761 (O)• 781.258.0492 (M)Send photo of strap, bldg-room # & contact person’s info toJohn.Jordan@airgas.com

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Y99FRCYLSTRAP-New strap

NOTE: When ordering online, please do not include the dash in the part number.