MMH – Tall Cylinders Fact Sheet

HOW SHOULD TALL CYLINDERS BE TRANSPORTED?

  • Use carts or hand trucks to transport cylinders.

Transporting cylinders

  • Make sure that two people transport a cylinder if a cart cannot be used.
  • Use lifting straps to improve grip.

Two people transporting a cylinder

How should one person lift a cylinder onto a platform?

  • Roll the cylinder to within 1 metre of the platform.
  • Position the forward foot around the cylinder, the back foot about 30 cm behind the cylinder.
  • Bend knees slightly.
  • Place one hand on the valve’s protective cap, the other hand underneath the cylinder about 30 cm from the ground.
  • Tilt the cylinder onto the thigh of the back leg.
  • Balance the cylinder on the thigh by pressing down with the back-hand while lifting the cylinder with the forward hand.
  • Extend both knees to initiate and forward movement of the cylinder and continue by pushing up and forward with the arms until the cylinder is located on the platform.
  • Climb on the platform.
  • Straddle the cylinder at the valve end.
  • Grasp the protective cap of the cylinder with both hands between the thighs.
  • Lean forward and straighten the knees to set the cylinder upright.

Lifting a cylinder onto a platform

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