• How should tall cylinders be lifted?
• How should one person lift a cylinder onto a platform?

How should tall cylinders be lifted?

• Use carts or tracks to transport cylinders

• Make sure that two people transport a cylinder if carts can not be used.
• Use lifting straps to improve grip.

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 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 valve protective cap of the cylinder with both hands between the thighs.
• Lean forward and straighten the knees to set the cylinder upright.

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Document last updated on August 27, 2002

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