Title: Perform OFC safety procedures.
Course: Motorsports Technology III (20105-III) > Section: Demonstrating Manual Oxyfuel Gas Cutting (OFC)

Performance should include

- moving cylinders
- securing cylinders before removing the safety caps
- storing regulators in a safe location after they have been removed
- checking equipment and cylinders for leaks, using the leak-detection solution
- using a hand-held spark lighter to light OFC equipment
- making sure all valves on the torch handle are off and all lines are tight before setting pressures
- adjusting pressures
- lighting the torch.

Note: Students should adhere to OSHA guidelines regarding moving and storing cylinders used in welding.

Process/Skill Questions:

- Why should an acetylene cylinder be set upright before its use?
- How long before use should an acetylene cylinder be set upright?
- Why should one install the safety cap before moving the cylinder?