Carlos has been working with acetylene for years, and he started out under the tutelage of old-school tough guys who would arc weld and torch things wearing tank tops and other inappropriate clothing.

In 2007 the Communities and Local Government Department produced a paper Safety of acetylene containing cylinders during and after involvement in a fire. It concluded that "Water deluge appears to ...

Hydrogen, for example, is compressed up to 2,000 psi. Acetelyne, the gas people most commonly think of when you say “gas welder,” is compressed at 250 psi. That sounds paltry, especially compared to ...

According to safety guidelines published by US-based company Air Products, acetylene is stored inside cylinders at a pressure of 250 pound per square inch (PSI) at 70 degrees Fahrenheit (21 ...

HOLDEN, Mass. — A man is being treated for serious injuries after an acetylene tank he had in his vehicle exploded in Holden Saturday morning, according to Massachusetts fire officials.

The cylinders were supposed to be spent, but contained remnant gas which likely acted as fuel for the explosion. Acetylene is highly flammable, with a concentration of as low as 2.3 per cent in ...

Acetylene cylinder fires cause major disruption Businesses operating on Transport for London (TfL) land have been banned from using acetylene gas cylinders. TfL has written to some 70 tenants, such as ...