Band-specific practices: Storage Store full and empty cylinders separately to avoid confusion. Serious back flow can occur when an empty cylinder is attached to a pressurized system. Select a cool, dry, and well-ventilated area. Cool areas minimize pressure increases that can result from heat or direct sunlight. Dryness deters rust and corrosion. Ventilation is essential in case of Never store compressed gas cylinders (with the exception of compressed air) in environmental rooms (i.e., refrigerated cold rooms or warm rooms). These rooms are not well ventilated and could pose a serious safety concern should a cylinder fail. Arrange storage facilities to permit inventory rotation, using cylinders in order as received from the supplier. Do not store cylinders next to doors or in corridors where they could possibly obstruct emergency exit from the building. Designate an area to store empty cylinders for return to the supplier. An area on or adjacent to your building's loading dock is suitable. Separate oxidizers or incompatibles (e.g., oxygen) from flammables by at least 20 feet, or by a non-combustible wall. Storage Guidelines Determine hazard class your gas belongs to by referring to the & Hazards” “Properties section above and the gas listing in Appendix A. Ensure it meets all requirements specified for the class as described in Appendix B and below. Implement these ideal storage practices for class IV compressed gas cylinders: Restrain cylinders - During the 1994 Northridge earthquake, gas cylinders that had been double-chained and bolted to a secure surface stayed in Single-chain restraints were not as successful. C-clamps did not work at all. Restrain cylinders as follows: Store cylinders upright and secure them to a substantial, fixed surface with upper and lower restraints made of non-combustible material, preferably chain and Unistrut®. Position the upper restraint no less than 1 foot from the shoulder of the cylinder. Position the lower restraint no less than 1 foot from the floor. C-clamps or bench mounting brackets are not allowed! Multiple cylinder restraint - Limit 3 cylinders to each double-chain restraint system. Properly label the cylinders and storage area. Cap cylinders when not in use. Store cylinders away from non-compatibles. Store empty cylinders separately from full cylinders.
Band-specific practices: Storage Store full and empty cylinders separately to avoid confusion. Serious back flow can occur when an empty cylinder is attached to a pressurized system. Select a cool, dry, and well-ventilated area. Cool areas minimize pressure increases that can result from heat or direct sunlight. Dryness deters rust and corrosion. Ventilation is essential in case of Never store compressed gas cylinders (with the exception of compressed air) in environmental rooms (i.e., refrigerated cold rooms or warm rooms). These rooms are not well ventilated and could pose a serious safety concern should a cylinder fail. Arrange storage facilities to permit inventory rotation, using cylinders in order as received from the supplier. Do not store cylinders next to doors or in corridors where they could possibly obstruct emergency exit from the building. Designate an area to store empty cylinders for return to the supplier. An area on or adjacent to your building's loading dock is suitable. Separate oxidizers or incompatibles (e.g., oxygen) from flammables by at least 20 feet, or by a non-combustible wall. Storage Guidelines Determine hazard class your gas belongs to by referring to the “Properties & Hazards” section above and the gas listing in Appendix A. Ensure it meets all requirements specified for the class as described in Appendix B and below. Implement these ideal storage practices for class IV compressed gas cylinders: Restrain cylinders - During the 1994 Northridge earthquake, gas cylinders that had been double-chained and bolted to a secure surface stayed in Single-chain restraints were not as successful. C-clamps did not work at all. Restrain cylinders as follows: Store cylinders upright and secure them to a substantial, fixed surface with upper and lower restraints made of non-combustible material, preferably chain and Unistrut®. Position the upper restraint no less than 1 foot from the shoulder of the cylinder. Position the lower restraint no less than 1 foot from the floor. C-clamps or bench mounting brackets are not allowed! Multiple cylinder restraint - Limit 3 cylinders to each double-chain restraint system. Properly label the cylinders and storage area. Cap cylinders when not in use. Store cylinders away from non-compatibles. Store empty cylinders separately from full cylinders.
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