Thursday, September 6, 2012

On the Job Tool Box Safety Talks-Compressed Gas Cylinders – “In Storage”



  • Gas cylinders must be secured at all times to prevent tipping.
  • Use appropriate material, such as chain, plastic coated wire cable, commercial straps, etc., to secure cylinders.
  • Cylinders must be segregated in hazard classes while in storage. Oxidizers (oxygen) must be separated from flammable gases, and empty cylinders must be isolated from filled cylinders.
  • Store out of direct sunlight and away from sources of heat and ignition; temperatures must not exceed 125 ºF. 
  •  Acetylene cylinders must never be stored on their sides.
  • Always place valve protectors on gas cylinders when the cylinders are not connected for use.
  • Cylinders must be stored where they are protected from the ground to prevent rusting.
  •  Storage areas must be well-ventilated, cool, dry, and free from corrosive materials

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