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PS-9: CGA Position Statement on the Use of Copper in Acetylene Service

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This position statement addresses the issue of explosive copper actylides formed as a result of pure copper and/or copper bearing alloys in the presence of acetylene under pressure. Guidelines are given as to the percentage of copper generally considered acceptable based on years of history.

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Published:

August 2018, reaffirmed May 2024

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CGA

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Notes:

Reaffirmed 2024

Committee:

Industrial Gases Apparatus

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PS-9: CGA Position Statement on the Use of Copper in Acetylene Service

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