Various cylinders are often used in production processes for storage, transportation and use of compressed (nitrogen, air, oxygen, hydrogen sulphide), liquefied (ammonia, sulphur dioxide, carbon dioxide, Freon) or soluble (acetylene) gases at a pressure of 0.6 15 MPa. The most common causes of cylinder explosions are: shocks or falls, overflow, overheating etc.
The main points of safety measures when using industrial gas cylinders. First of all, the cylinder must be in good condition. Pay attention to the appearance.
- Damaged body (dents, marks with a depth of more than 10% of the cylinder wall thickness)
- Deformed or missing shoe
- The period of examination is overdue
- Valve defective
- Missing passport
- Absence of colouring and inscriptions by 50%
Rules for Working with an Industrial gas Cylinder:
The delivery of gas cylinders should be handled by specialized services.
Allow only qualified specialists to install, repair and check gas equipment; One should not carry them unnecessarily, much less hit them. Avoid the use of open flames and smoking near them, it is necessary to exclude direct sunlight. The dangerous temperature of cylinder heating is already 450 degree C.
Store the liquefied portable gas cylinder only in an upright position in a ventilated room; spare filled and empty gas cylinders cannot be stored even temporarily in a residential area, as well as on evacuation passages in the event of a fire; Before changing the gas cylinder, make sure that the valves of the full and used cylinders are tightly closed. After replacement, for added safety, apply soapy water to all connections and make sure they are tight.
Rules for Storage of an Industrial Gas Cylinder:
The storage of gas cylinders in a company is not without risk. Composed of propane or butane, in the most classic cases, gas cylinders must be stored safely and in compliance with standards to avoid any leak, explosion, fire or poisoning.
A few points to be observed, whatever the type of gas stored:
- The person handling the gas cylinders must have received training and wear suitable PPE (personal protective equipment): safety shoes and protective gloves.
- It is advisable to use a gas bottle trolley to avoid injuries during handling.
- It is recommended to transport acetylene and propane cylinders in an upright position.
- Protect the gas cylinders from any dangerous solar rays.
- Store gas cylinders in a space away from potential contact with oils or greases.
- In the case of indoor storage, the electricity in the room and the lighting must be adapted to the type of gas stored.
Rules for Warehousing and transportation of an Industrial gas Cylinder
During storage it is impossible to allow blows of cylinders among themselves, falling of cylinders on a floor. When rolling cylinders by hand, do not touch the valves, touch the valves of oxygen cylinders and cylinders with compressed air with your hands, gloves and wipes that are contaminated with oil and grease.
Transportation of filled cylinders is allowed on cars, truck cranes and other spring vehicles. When transporting cylinders, gaskets must be installed between them: wooden bars with nests for cylinders or rings made of rubber or rope with a thickness of at least 25 mm (two rings per cylinder). The cylinders must be fitted with valves in one direction across the axis of movement.
It is allowed to transport a portable gas cylinder to the workplace only on a special stretcher cart.
