The Compressed Gas Association announces safety bulletin for fire fighting gases
Written by Rob Colman Monday, 11 May 2009
Chantilly, VA - The Compressed Gas Association (CGA) announced recently 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.
Last modified on Friday, 09 October 2009 12:40
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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