- 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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