Compressed Gas Cylinders - Safety Talk

Compressed Gas Cylinders
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© PA Services Group - SMARTsafe 2013 Document Number: ST021
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Never store cylinders near:
hot process pipes;
boilers;
radiators;
furnaces; or
flammable liquid storage containers.
Never store cylinders near areas that could prevent people evacuating a building in an emergency. This
includes:
doorways;
emergency exits; and
stair wells.
Don’t store cylinders in areas where they can be knocked over or damaged by vehicles and mobile
equipment always secure cylinders.
FIRE PREVENTION
“What sorts of material should not be stored in a compressed
gas cylinder storage area?”
Hand out sheet 2 – Fire prevention
The storage area must be kept clear of all other combustible materials. This includes:
paper;
cardboard;
rags;
grease,
liquid fuels; and
oils.
You should regularly inspect the cylinder storage area and ensure that any combustible materials are
removed immediately.
Never use arc welding or gas welding equipment in a designated cylinder storage area.
Never smoke or light fires in a cylinder storage area.
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MANUAL HANDLING OF COMPRESSED GAS CYLINDERS
Cylinders that are in use should be kept and moved in purpose built trolleys. They must be secured in
the trolley with a steel clamp or chain.
“What are the safety precautions you should take when
manually handling compressed gas cylinders?”
Hand out sheet 6 – Manual handling of cylinders
When manual handling cylinders, your hands should be free from grit, grease and oil to prevent:
the cylinders from slipping; and
grit or oil getting into the cylinder valve.
If it is necessary to move a cylinder which is not in a trolley, you must make sure the:
cylinder valve is fully closed; and
regulators and hoses are disconnected.
Never:
roll or drag cylinders along the ground;
drop cylinders onto the ground; or
smoke while handling compressed gas cylinders.
RAISING AND LOWERING CYLINDERS WITH A CRANE
Specially constructed cages must be used when lifting, lowering, or moving cylinders with a crane.
Cylinders must be secured in the cage, with steel chains or clamps, at all times to prevent excessive
movement.
Hand out sheet 7 – Raising and lowering compressed gas cylinders with a
crane
You should never:
attempt to lift or lower cylinders by attaching chain, wire rope or flat web slings around the
cylinder; or
use the cylinder valve as an attachment point for lifting a cylinder - they are not designed to
withstand this type of stress.
Directly attaching a sling to a compressed gas cylinder is a highly dangerous work practice. The cylinder
can easily slip through the sling and fall to the ground.

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Compressed Gas Cylinders – ST021 © PA Services Group - SMARTsafe 2013
The gas cylinder storage area must be kept
clear of all other combustible materials such as:
PAPER CARDBOARD RAGS
OILSLIQUID FUELSGREASE
Sheet 2 – Fire Prevention

FULL EMPTY
Always store cylinders:
• in racks;
• in the upright position;
• secured with steel chains or
clamps; and
• with the cylinder valve fully closed.
Always store cylinders with the cylinder
valve fully closed.
Because empty cylinders still contain a
small amount of gas the cylinder valve must
still be closed.
Never secure cylinders with rope.
Store full and empty cylinders separately
according to gas type.
Sheet 5 – Securing Compressed Gas Cylinders

• Always transport Acetylene and LPG
cylinders in the upright position.
• Always secure cylinders with steel clamps or
chains to prevent excessive movement.
• Never allow any part of a cylinder to overhang
the vehicle.
• Never transport cylinders in the cab of the
vehicle.
Sheet 8 – Transporting Cylinders in a Vehicle

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