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CGA announces safety bulletin for fire fighting gases |
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Written by REM
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Chantilly, VA - The Compressed Gas Association (CGA)
recently announced the release of safety bulletin: CGA SB- 39, Potential
Hazards of Quick Opening Cylinder Valves used with Firefighting Gases
(EIGA SA-08).
This safety bulletin outlines the potential hazards when
filling and handling gas cylinders fitted with quick opening valves used
with carbon dioxide or gas mixtures for firefighting systems.
This safety bulletin is crucial for companies fitting or marketing fire
fighting systems that use cylinders of fire suppressant gases, and gas
companies filling such cylinders as well as cylinder valve manufacturers
who make the valves for gas cylinders fitted with quick opening valves.
To purchase an electronic or hard copy of the publication, please visit
www.cganet.com. Reference publication number CGA SB-39 when
purchasing.
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