[Shop-talk] Quick welding question- It's ok to use an 100% argon tank on it's side, correct?

[Arvid]

My understanding of the "vertical position" was based on acetylene tanks. Most other tanks are 100% gas but IIRC acetylene is partially a liquid and therefore laying it on it's side would not provide "just the gas" that would be at the top of a vertical tank to come out.

*Acetylene*gas is mixed in*liquid*acetone for safe storage and usage. Acetone in*acetylene cylinders*helps stabilize the gas making it non-reactive within the*cylinder*. In this process,*acetylene*is dissolved in*liquid*acetone under high pressure. The*cylinder*is then filled with porous material like firebrick.

Arvid

On 5/8/20 8:36 AM, Bob Spidell via Shop-talk wrote:
> From the textbook used in my JC welding class, 'Modern Welding,' 11th Edition:
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> "Gas cylinders should always be stored and used in an upright position."
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> No explanation given, but it was in safety-related text printed in red.  I wouldn't be comfortable using the bottle laying flat; if nothing else the pressure and flow gauges--esp. the 'bubble' type flowmeter--may have issues.
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> Bob
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> On 5/8/2020 5:25 AM, eric--- via Shop-talk wrote:
>> I just wanted to double check that  it's ok to use an 100% argon tank on it's side.  Do I have that right?
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>> Thanks
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