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Compressed Gas 1
Compressed Gas 1
WELCOME
COURSE OBJECTIVES
Discuss Compressed Gas Program Requirements.
Discuss Safety Inspection Requirements.
Discuss The Types of Compressed Gases.
Discuss Properties of Compressed Gases.
Discuss Basic Skills in Hazard Recognition & Control.
Discuss OSHA’s Requirements for Gas Safety.
Discuss the Compressed Gas Association’s involvement.
Discuss Use, Storage and Maintenance Requirements.
BASIS FOR THIS COURSE
Employers are Responsible for Compressed Gas Safety.
Compressed Gases Contain a Variety of Hazards.
Compressed Gases are Maintained Under High Pressure.
Compressed Gases are Extremely Hazardous
Training Greatly Lessens the Probability of Disaster.
This Training Helps Improve:
Safety
Morale
Productivity
Employee well-being
COURSE ATTENDEES
Gas Users
Safety Committees
Purchasing Agents
Department Managers
First Line Supervisors
Maintenance Managers
Shipping and Receiving Employees
Accident Investigation Team Members
FORWARD
Know the gas you are using, or don’t use it! “Never let
your name, and the word “dead” be used in the same
sentence.”
DANGER
COMPRESSED
GAS
STORAGE AREA
GENERAL PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS
Assign Responsibility
Establish a Written Program
Conduct Gas Safety Training
Develop Safe-Use Procedures
Conduct Work Area Inspections
Maintain a Safe Work Environment
Conduct Regular Program Evaluations
Ensure Proper Storage and Maintenance
TRAINING REQUIREMENTS
THE EMPLOYER MUST PROVIDE TRAINING:
IMPLEMENTATION OF A COMPRESSED
GAS SAFETY PROGRAM REQUIRES:
DEDICATION
PERSONAL INTEREST
MANAGEMENT COMMITMENT
NOTE:
UNDERSTANDING AND SUPPORT FROM THE WORK FORCE
IS ESSENTIAL, WITHOUT IT THE PROGRAM WILL FAIL!
PROGRAM IMPLEMENTATION
Continued
DEVELOPMENT SEQUENCE:
Establish responsibility. DANGER
Conduct employee training.
Periodically review the program.
Perform inspections and maintenance. COMPRESSED
Modify policies and rules as appropriate.
Eliminate hazardous gases where possible.
GAS
Establish a corporate policy and develop rules.
Substitute nonhazardous gases where possible.
STORAGE AREA
Conduct a compressed gas safety survey of the facility.
Provide protection where hazard elimination is not possible.
IMPLEMENTATION STRATEGY
RECOGNITION
EVALUATION
IMPLEMENTATION
CONTROL
IMPLEMENTATION STRATEGY
Continued
RECOGNITION
ASSESSMENT OF GAS HAZARDS:
RECOGNITION
EVALUATION
IMPLEMENTATION
CONTROL
IMPLEMENTATION STRATEGY
Continued
EVALUATION
Facility audit data.
Employee surveys.
Accident investigations.
Logs of employee complaints.
Statistical evidence of known/potential hazards.
Injury and illness data of known/potential hazards.
IMPLEMENTATION STRATEGY
Continued
RECOGNITION
EVALUATION
IMPLEMENTATION
CONTROL
IMPLEMENTATION STRATEGY
Continued
IMPLEMENTATION
Written program.
Training program.
Employee involvement.
Supervisor involvement.
Corrective action program.
Job hazard analysis program.
Safety in purchasing (new gases,
substitutes etc.)
IMPLEMENTATION STRATEGY
Continued
RECOGNITION
EVALUATION
IMPLEMENTATION
CONTROL
IMPLEMENTATION STRATEGY
Continued
CONTROL
Periodic facility audits.
Written program reviews.
Employee feedback surveys.
Job hazard analysis reviews.
Recurrent training programs.
Supervisor feedback surveys.
Periodic statistical evaluations.
Corrective action follow-up measures.
IMPLEMENTATION STRATEGY
Continued
PRIORITIZATION CONSIDERATIONS:
Severity of injuries as a result of hazards.
Consequences of an injury at the worksite.
Likelihood that the operation will have an injury.
The length of exposure to the hazard.
Long-term effects of hazardous gas use.
THE SUPERVISOR’S ROLE
CONSIDER THE FOLLOWING:
1. KNOW THE GASES YOU USE!
2. GET INVOLVED IN THE HAZARD ASSESSMENTS.
3. OBTAIN ASSISTANCE (IF NEEDED) FROM YOUR SUPPLIERS.
4. OBTAIN ASSISTANCE (IF NEEDED) FROM EXPERTS IN THE
FIELD OF GAS SAFETY, CGA (703) 412-0900.
5. COMPLETE THE PAPERWORK (WORK ORDERS, POLICY
CHANGES, ETC.) TO MAKE CORRECTIVE ACTIONS.
6. ATTEND THE SAME TRAINING AS YOUR WORKERS.
7. FOLLOW-UP ON THE ACTIONS YOU TOOK.
COMPRESSED GAS HAZARDS
PRINCIPAL HAZARDS:
175 Pounds.
2,000 to 2,640 psig (some to 6,000 psig).
Wall Thickness of About 1/4 Inch.
57 Inches Tall.
9 Inches In Diameter.
Easily Toppled.
Easily Corroded.
Devastatingly Hazardous.
BASIC SAFETY RULES
FILLING OF CYLINDERS:
CONTENT IDENTIFICATION:
PAINTING CONTAINERS:
Must be dry.
Must not exceed 125 F.
Must be well ventilated.
Should be protected from tampering.
Local fire inspectors should evaluate.
NFPA guidelines should be reviewed.
Subsurface storage should be avoided.
Should be of fire-resistive construction.
BASIC SAFETY RULES
Continued
Cylinders
- Must not impede emergency egress.
- Cannot be located near exits.
- Cannot be located near stairs.
Must be secured to prevent toppling.
BASIC SAFETY RULES
Continued
NAME
DANGER ACETYLENE
PRECAUTIONS NO SMOKING
NO FUMAR
4
RESTRAINED ABOVE
MIDPOINT GAS
1 3
INSPECTION
CHECKLIST
EMERGENCY & USE
PROCEDURES
AWAY FROM
COMBUSTIBLES
BASIC SAFETY RULES
Continued
STORAGE VARIES
GREATLY,
HERE ARE A FEW
EXAMPLES OF COMMON
STORAGE REQUIREMENTS.
ASK YOUR LOCAL FIRE
INSPECTOR TO HELP YOU
WITH YOUR SPECIFIC
TYPES OF GASES.
STORAGE
Continued
RULES
FULL
CYLINDERS
NO
SMOKING!
ACETYLENE DANGER
GAS
COMPRESSED STORAGE
4 GAS
STORAGE AREA
CHECKLIST
1 3
STORAGE RULES
Continued
BHOPAL, INDIA:
Oxygen
Rate of Expansion
3
875 ft
3
1ft +65F
- 238F
SPECIFIC TYPES OF GASES
Continued
INERT GASES:
INSPECTION CONSIDERATIONS:
Develop a detailed inspection policy.
Document each inspection.
Inspect all gases before issue or use.
Tag as unusable, damaged cylinders.
Inspect cylinders before each use (without exception).
Separate damaged cylinders from serviceable cylinders.
Consider the effects on gases stored for long periods.
Remove damaged cylinders from service immediately.