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Posted By Steve
Please can anyone supply any iformation regarding Regulators & Flashback Arrestors, is it a requirement that all regulators & flashback arrestors should be replaced after being in service or storage every 5 years ?
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Steve
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Posted By Jane Blunt
Dear Steve
The booklet published by the British Compressed Gases Association (14 Tollgate, Eastleigh Hants, http://www.bcga.co.uk/first.htm) CP7, relating to the use of oxyfuel gas equipment states that these items should be replaced or refurbished every five years, or as per the manufacturer/supplier recommendations. Seals, etc, can deteriorate, even if they are not used.
Jane
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Posted By Jim Walker
I agree with Jane. See also BOC web-site. HSE web-site have some good basic stuff - new leaflet (downloadable) on gas cylinders was issued this month.
In practice, I doubt you will find it is cost effective to refurbish.
Also note that Flash back-back arrestors need fitting at the torch end - used to be OK on regulator end.
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