Cylinder Visual Inspection

Leaks can be identified by following a simple procedure: - Ready the materials: soap - water solution and clean cloth. - Soak the cloth in the solution. - Wipe the suspected areas of leak, like, welding joints, neck ring and valve. - Bubbles will appear in the area where leak is positive. End users can have their own checklist before buying their LPG cylinders; consumers can be guided by looking for bulges, dents and leaks. Below are the points to consider when doing visual inspection of the cylinders: A - Inspect for bulges, dents and corrosion: - upper - bottom cap B- Inspection points for corrosion: - collar - welding joints C - Inspection points for leaks: - welding joints - valve - neck ring D - Ground clearance should be not less than 16 mm E- Points susceptive to corrosion: - Foot ring - Bottom cao - Welding joints