Is it safe to transport Co2 bottles with their valves on if, they are empty and the valves are left open. Or do I have to remove the whole valve assay??
Transporting Co2
- Thread starter rob_evanson
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By transporting I assume you mean by air?
If so last time I hauled a system onto a plane we were told in advance it was best to remove the burst disk from the bottle and open the valve to prove that it didn't contain air/CO2 that could be affected during flight.
As to transporting anywhere else stick em in a bag full or not, that's what most people have been doing for years.
On advice of the dive shop I got my tanks serviced at I've got a Non-Flammable Compressed Gas (2) sign for the car but I'm not sure what is required by law for CO2, (if anything).
Wish I'd studied those regs when I did my H&S Qualifications rather than Kinetic Handling
hth
Sounds like good advice mate, sorry I read transporting as moving yourself rather than using a courier.
My bad
t3
if your only transporting within the UK then removing the valve is not necessary. ive shipped a few myself and as long as there is no c02 in the botte then you are ok. but remember to leave the valve open