Does carrying dive tanks require displaying warning signs?

[nickp]

Guys does this apply to carrying dive tanks??? should I be displaying a warning sign???


A substance which-
(a) has a critical temperature below 50°C or which at 50°C has a vapour pressure of more than 3 bar absolute; and

(b) is conveyed at a pressure of more than 500 millibar above atmospheric pressure or in liquefied form;

other than a toxic gas or a flammable gas.

Class 2
(Non-flammable compressed gas)

 

[Philip]

A 'Non flammible - Compressed air' sign would be the sign you want.

 

[Billy No Mates]

i asked this question at a dive shop only a week ago, and they simply said,

Its not a legal requirement, but if you were to have an accident, the EMC services would be happier if they know what was in the tanks.

if you really want a sticker / sign go to a dive shop. they sell the green diamonds (tilted square) ones with a little pic, and Compressed Air written on it. for a couple of quid. how about that?


note : have you seen how flamable comressed air is??? its one of the three things needed to make fire, and when released at speed, it generates the heat itself, and then just needs a fuel.

However, dive tanks are pretty safe cos of their primary uses. and as such are tested to very high levels.

 

[Philip]

Ever seen a bulk fill air tank have the valve knocked off it?

I have, it detroyed everything in its path, including a few cars and a wall

 

[Cube]

Originally posted by nickp
Guys does this apply to carrying dive tanks??? should I be displaying a warning sign???


A substance which-
(a) has a critical temperature below 50°C or which at 50°C has a vapour pressure of more than 3 bar absolute; and

(b) is conveyed at a pressure of more than 500 millibar above atmospheric pressure or in liquefied form;

other than a toxic gas or a flammable gas.

Class 2
(Non-flammable compressed gas)

AFAIK it is a recommended thing if not a legal requirement, I'm a bit rusty on the old Transport Of Compressed Gases stuff but if you drop me a line mate I'll send you a word doc with the image you want. Mines stuck to one of these brat on board window stickys so I can remove it from the vehicle when I'm not transporting stuff.

Costs you a few quid for the sign is all, think mine was £4 from Sainsburys of all places.

Better safe than sorry.

 

[Fleisher]

Ahem ! being a road haulier I can safely say that dive tanks in ones or twos do not come under the remit of ADR (hazardous) goods.
My driving,however,does.

 

[Aliens]

in that case guys, stay away from my Range Rover Its got propane and HPA in it when i'm 'balling All the ingrediants for a nice big explosion

Alien

 

[Skeet]

"note : have you seen how flamable comressed air is??? its one of the three things needed to make fire, and when released at speed, it generates the heat itself, and then just needs a fuel."

If you ever go into hospital for anything, and have an oxygen mask, dont let a rookie nurse put vaseline on your lips when you moan about them being dry!!!
I poo you not, ive seen the pics, very nasty!!!
Cheers
Gary

 

[Gadget]

Dunno if it's a legal requirement, but I've got one of those green compressed gas stickers for when I've got my dive tank in the car - wouldn't want to blow nice Mr.Fireman into small chunks