lundi 15 juin 2009

Gas Cylinder Storage Requires Proper Safety Specifications

01:31 Posted by: Marokko Suche 0 comments

By Mark Dennehy

Proper safety equipment is essential the handling of gas cylinders. When working with cylinders, safety glasses, gloves and shoes should always be worn. Make sure that proper firefighting, personal safety and first aide equipment should always be close by in case of emergencies.

Always follow all federal, state and local regulations regarding gas cylinder storage. The Compressed Gas Association (CGA) Pamphlet P-1 in the U.S. and the European Industrial Gas Association CPR-15 in Europe outline the required regulations.

Gas cylinder storage should take place in a well-lit area that has good ventilation and is far away from any combustible materials. Gases should be separated by type, and stored assigned locations that can easily be identified and labeled. Keep flammable gases separated from oxygen cylinders and other oxidants by a fire resistant wall, located at least 20 feet apart.

Poisonous or inert gases should be stored separately. Never remove or obscure any label from a gas cylinder. Make sure they are protected from any unauthorized personnel.

Safety is essential to the work place, especially when working with gas. For hazardous specialty gases in an enclosed location, a gas cabinet helps provide an added degree of protection by containing and venting leaking gas. Gas handling systems and accommodating molds help provide a more cost effective and efficient means of safely organizing gas distribution equipment.

A gas cabinet helps to contain hazardous gas in the event of leakage. It helps maintain gas integrity and automatically shuts off the gas in the event of catastrophic failure. It also effectively controls any residual gas that develops during cylinder change. The cabinet/manifold approach helps separate the gases according to classification, simplifying any problems that may develop.

Any surplus equipment should always be properly decontaminated, decommissioned, purged and pressurized prior to removal. The equipment should always be stored in a controlled environment and backed with a 100 percent guarantee.

Gas cabinets should always be constructed of proper materials. 11-gauge steel is optimal as it ensures sturdiness while providing half hour or more of fire protection. Cylinder brackets that are horizontally and vertically adjustable are best for securing the cylinder. If poisonous gases are kept in the cabinet, be sure an access window allows the cylinder valves to be closed and leaks detected without opening the door of the cabinet and compromising the exhaust. For inert gases, a fixed window is acceptable and saves on economic costs.

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