.-(1) Cylinders shall be adequately supported during handling.(2)Conveyors, trolleys and cradles of adequate strength shall, as far as possible, be used when moving the cylinders.(3)The cylinders shall be handled carefully and not be allowed to fall upon one another or otherwise subjected to any undue shock.(4)Sliding, dropping or playing with cylinders is prohibited.(5)Liquefied petroleum gas cylinders and cylinders containing liquefiable gases shall always be kept in an upright position and shall be so placed that they cannot be knocked over.(6)Cylinders used in horizontal position shall be so secured that they cannot roll.(7)Open flames, lights, mobile phones, lighting of fires, welding and smoking shall be prohibited in close proximity to any cylinder containing flammable gases except those while in use for welding, cutting or heating.(8)Working places shall not be classified as storage places for the purpose of licensing.
