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Why must oxygen cylinders never be handled with oily hands or gloves?

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  1. They will slip
  2. Oil and oxygen can ignite violently
  3. The cylinder will rust

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  1. OSHA 29 CFR 1910.253 Oxygen-fuel gas welding and cutting www.osha.gov/laws-regs/regulations/standardnumber/1910/1910.253 Checked 2026-10-10.

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