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General RulesGeneral Rules
Compressed gases and Compressed gases and cylinders must be cylinders must be properly stored, properly stored, transported and used transported and used to prevent injury and to prevent injury and accidents. accidents.
InspectionInspection
Regulators, cylinders Regulators, cylinders and cylinder valves and cylinder valves must be inspected must be inspected regularly to ensure regularly to ensure safe operation. safe operation.
HazardsHazards
oxygen displacementoxygen displacement
explosion & fire hazardsexplosion & fire hazards
toxic effectstoxic effects
physical hazards of a physical hazards of a ruptured cylinderruptured cylinder
Hazard ControlsHazard Controls
Color coding of cylindersColor coding of cylinders
Cylinder inspectionCylinder inspection
Employee trainingEmployee training
Properly designed storage areasProperly designed storage areas
Segregation of empty & full cylindersSegregation of empty & full cylinders
Segregation of incompatible gassesSegregation of incompatible gasses
Use of correct pressure regulatorsUse of correct pressure regulators
OSHA Requires…OSHA Requires…
Our company to determine Our company to determine that compressed gas that compressed gas cylinders under company cylinders under company control are in a safe control are in a safe condition to the extent that condition to the extent that this can be determined by this can be determined by visual inspectionvisual inspection
OSHA Requires…OSHA Requires…
Visual and other inspections Visual and other inspections must be conducted as must be conducted as described in the DOT described in the DOT Hazardous Materials Hazardous Materials Regulations 49 CFR parts Regulations 49 CFR parts 171-179 & 14 CFR part 171-179 & 14 CFR part 103 103
OSHA Requires…OSHA Requires…
Where those regulations are not Where those regulations are not applicable, visual and other applicable, visual and other inspections must be conducted inspections must be conducted in accordance with in accordance with Compressed Gas Association Compressed Gas Association Pamphlets C-6-1968 and C-8-Pamphlets C-6-1968 and C-8-1962.1962.
Personal Protective Personal Protective EquipmentEquipment
Use safety glassesUse safety glasses
Use face shield & other Use face shield & other required PPE for cryogenic required PPE for cryogenic gasesgases
Use air supplied respirators for Use air supplied respirators for toxic or oxygen displacing toxic or oxygen displacing gassesgasses
Pre-Use SafetyPre-Use Safety
Check regulators for Check regulators for damage before usingdamage before using
Check regulator valve shut Check regulator valve shut before installing on bottlebefore installing on bottle
Inspect all hoses before useInspect all hoses before use
Safe StorageSafe Storage
Cylinders can be damaged or Cylinders can be damaged or corrode if not stored or corrode if not stored or handled properly. handled properly.
Store cylinders in a cool, dry, Store cylinders in a cool, dry, well-ventilated, fire-well-ventilated, fire-resistant area that complies resistant area that complies with federal, state and local with federal, state and local regulations.regulations.
Safe StorageSafe Storage
Use chains or sturdy straps Use chains or sturdy straps prevent tipping, falling or prevent tipping, falling or rolling.rolling.
Firmly attach cylinders to a Firmly attach cylinders to a bench top, wall, or holding bench top, wall, or holding cage.cage.
Safe StorageSafe Storage
Don't store acetylene cylinders Don't store acetylene cylinders on their sideon their side
Store empty and full cylinders Store empty and full cylinders in separate areasin separate areas
Label all cylinders EMPTY or Label all cylinders EMPTY or FULLFULL
Safe StorageSafe Storage
Gases that may react with each Gases that may react with each other must be stored other must be stored separately.separately.
Keep oxygen stored away from Keep oxygen stored away from flammables, grease and oil flammables, grease and oil productsproducts
Safe UsageSafe Usage
Use 30 psi or less when using Use 30 psi or less when using compressed air for cleanupcompressed air for cleanup
Use safety glasses or face Use safety glasses or face shield when handling or shield when handling or connecting gas cylindersconnecting gas cylinders
Safe UsageSafe Usage
Do not vent flammable gases Do not vent flammable gases inside a buildinginside a building
Keep cylinder valve closed Keep cylinder valve closed and cap installed when and cap installed when cylinder is not in use.cylinder is not in use.
Safe usageSafe usage
Secure bottles in upright Secure bottles in upright position at work site to position at work site to prevent tipping overprevent tipping over
Open bottle valves and Open bottle valves and regulators slowlyregulators slowly
Shut the cylinder valve when Shut the cylinder valve when gas is not in usegas is not in use
Safe UsageSafe Usage
Open cylinder valves slowly.Open cylinder valves slowly.
Never fully open cylinder Never fully open cylinder cylinder valves.cylinder valves.
Never bleed a cylinder Never bleed a cylinder below 25 psi.below 25 psi.
Safe MovingSafe MovingTransport secured bottles Transport secured bottles
with hand truckwith hand truck
Close all valves and replace Close all valves and replace caps before movingcaps before moving
Never roll or drag cylindersNever roll or drag cylinders
Move only one cylinder at a Move only one cylinder at a timetime
Safe ActionsSafe Actions
If a bottle valve leaks - take If a bottle valve leaks - take outdoors and slowly empty outdoors and slowly empty bottlebottle
Do not smoke near Do not smoke near compressed gas bottlescompressed gas bottles
Safe ActionsSafe Actions
Never rely on the color of Never rely on the color of the cylinder for the cylinder for identification.identification.
Never attempt to repair a Never attempt to repair a cylinder or valvecylinder or valve