本公告的目的是为了解乙炔和乙炔气瓶的性质、安全处理和使用的知识和经验的个人提供如何在火灾中处理乙炔气瓶的指导。与任何这种性质的指示一样，不可能涵盖可能出现的每种情况，正是出于这个原因，以下信息是一般性的，旨在提供一个基本的理解，使人们可以在此基础上进行构建。每种情况都需要仔细考虑各种情况，然后才能明智地决定如何最好地处理火灾。

The purpose of this bulletin is to give guidance on how to handle acetylene cylinders in fires to individuals knowledgeable and experienced with the properties, safe handling, and use of acetylene and acetylene cylinders. As with any instructions of this nature, it is impossible to cover every situation that might arise, and it is for this reason that the following information is general and intended to give a basic understanding upon which one can build. Each situation will require a careful consideration of the circumstances before an intelligent decision can be made on how to best handle a fire.