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Safe Storage, Handling & Use of Compressed Gases
Safe Storage, Handling & Use of Compressed Gases
Safe Storage, Handling & Use of Compressed Gases
TP 03/05
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Safe Storage, Handling & Use
of Compressed Gases
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Preface
The original PowerPoint was prepared by Ray Bradish & Sam Hoynes and was
presented at the ASSE Conference, San Antonio, Texas in August 2000.
Acknowledgement is hereby given for the use of this material.
Certain references are made in the context of U.S. regulations. The user will need
to check these against applicable local requirements.
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Compressed gas in three
forms
• COMPRESSED (CYLINDER)
LIQUID CYLINDERS )
• DISSOLVED (ACETYLENE)
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Three Classes of Gas
• FLAMMABLE
• NON-FLAMMABLE
• POISON
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Flammable Gases
Examples are:
• Acetylene
• Hydrogen
• Propane
• Butane
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Non-Flammable Gases
Examples are:
• Nitrogen
• Argon
• Helium
• Air
• Carbon Dioxide
• Oxygen
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Poison Gases
Examples Examples
Toxic Corrosive
Arsine Chlorine
Phosphine Hydrogen
Hydrogen Sulphide Chloride
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Oxidising Gas
OXYGEN
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Cylinder
Use
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Before Using Cylinder
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Cylinder with Fixed Cap
(Tulip Type)
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Cylinder Use
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Cylinder Use
OPEN VALVE SLOWLY!!
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Cylinder Use
IF A CYLINDER VALVE DOES NOT
OPERATE EASILY, CONTACT YOUR
GAS SUPPLIER FOR ASSISTANCE!!
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Cylinder Use
LEAK CHECK CYLINDER CONNECTIONS
WITH A SOAPY SOLUTION
NEVER STRIKE AN
ELECTRICAL ARC ON A
COMPRESSED GAS
CYLINDER!!
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Cylinder Use
CLOSE CYLINDER
VALVES WHEN NOT IN
USE!!
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Cylinder Use
DO NOT TRANSPORT A
LEAKING CYLINDER!!
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Cylinders & OSHA
(Occupational Safety & Health Agency, USA)
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Cylinder Storage
SEPARATE STORAGE AREAS
BASED UPON
• TYPES OF GASES
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Cylinder Storage
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Cylinder Storage
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Cylinder Storage
• PROTECT CYLINDERS FROM
PHYSICAL DAMAGE
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Cylinder Handling
• DO NOT ROLL OR DRAG
CYLINDERS
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Cylinder Handling
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Cylinder Handling
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Cylinder Handling
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X
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Special precautions
for
FLAMMABLE
GASES
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Flammable Gases
NO SMOKING
NEAR
FLAMMABLE GASES!!
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Flammable Gases
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Flammable Gases
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Flammable Gases
LIMIT QUANTITIES OF FLAMMABLE
GASES STORED INSIDE A BUILDING!!
ONE EXAMPLE FROM A GUIDELINE:
• 60 M3
• 150 Kg of LPG
(LIMIT IS BEST SET AFTER A PROPER RISK ASSESSMENT)
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Flammable Gases
FOLLOWING THE EXAMPLE GIVEN,
STORAGE OF FLAMMABLE GASES IN EXCESS OF 60 M3 OR
150 KG SHALL BE KEPT
• IN A SEPARATE ROOM
• IN A SEPARATE BUILDING
• OUTDOORS
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Flammable Gases
ACETYLENE
WHEN USING A CYLINDER:
• STORE CYLINDER UPRIGHT
• KEEP OUTLET PRESSURE AFTER
REGULATOR TO MAXIMUM 1 BAR(G)
• OPEN CYLINDER VALVE 1/2 TO 3/4 TURN
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Special precautions for
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Oxygen
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Oxygen
• 6 METRES
• 30 MINUTE RATED FIREWALL
(TYPICAL GUIDELINES; REFER TO LOCAL REGULATIONS)
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Special precautions for
POISON GASES
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Poison Gases
HAVE A DETAILED
EMERGENCY ACTION PLAN
IN PLACE!!
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Poison Gases
LIMIT QUANTITIES OF
POISON AND CORROSIVE
GASES IN USE AND
STORAGE!!
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Poison Gases
• OUTDOORS
• INDOORS
FORCED VENTILATED GAS
CABINET
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Poison Gases
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Poison Gases
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Summary
NEVER USE A GAS (ANY
GAS) UNLESS YOU ARE
TRAINED IN ITS USE AND
UNDERSTAND ITS
HAZARDS!!
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Summary
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