Hazard (16)

Compressed Gases
Hazard Controls:
- Registration system for compressed gas
cylinders
- Risk assessment
- Labeling (gas type, weight, serial number,
retest date, etc.)
- Fire Extinguisher
- Safe gauges.
Outline: - Safe gas valves and hoses
- Groups - Flashback arrestor
- Hazards - Proper handled & transported
- Hazard Controls - Safety Training (e.g. firefighting)
- Inspection (unsafe conditions/acts) - Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS)
- Wear safety footwear and industrial gloves
The groups of compressed gases: - Safety signs and warnings
- Liquefied: e.g. chlorine, propane, nitrous oxide
and carbon dioxide
- Non-liquefied: e.g. oxygen and nitrogen.
- Dissolved gases: e.g. Acetylene
Cylinders / bottles are manufactured from a variety
of materials - principally steels or aluminum
- Storage away from heat, sparks, open
flames or hot surfaces
- Warning signs: e.g. No Smoking
- Safety cage
- Barricading
- Fire-resistant walls
- The appropriate safety signs and warnings
- Locate away from traffic routes
Transportation Requirements
- Good handling techniques.
- Approved carts or dollies with restraining
bars, chains, or straps
- Lift truck
- Secured cylinders by chains or straps.
- No overfilled lead

The units of gas cylinder pressure: Flashback or

-Kilopascals (kPa) - Gauge (psig) flame arrestors
Gauge pressure = Total gas pressure inside cylinder Storage Requirements:
- atmospheric pressure - Proper Locking (caps)
- Upright position
Hazards: - Security: Proper attached
- Fire and explosion (Flammable Gases & Oxidizing - Ventilation
Gases - Segregate flammable gases and empty
- Toxic by inhalation, eye or skin contact (Toxic Gases). cylinder from others by distance
- Manual handling injuries (leg and foot injuries.)
- Air pollution. - Falls

By: Engr. Murtadha AlRuwaie Last Update Date: January 5, 2014

Email: alruwaie@gmail.com