30 CFR 56.4603
§ 56.4603 Closure of valves.
United States · 30 CFR — Mineral Resources · Status: effective
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- 30 CFR 56.4603, § 56.4603 Closure of valves, United States, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-09, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/132271
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To prevent accidental release of gases from hoses and torches attached to oxygen and acetylene cylinders or to manifold systems, cylinder or manifold system valves shall be closed when—
(a) The cylinders are moved;
(b) The torch and hoses are left unattended; or
(c) The task or series of tasks is completed.
Legislative history
This is a federal regulation, adopted through agency rulemaking under the Administrative Procedure Act — not enacted by a recorded vote of Congress.