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Compressed Gases
Reasons for a Safety Seminar
Compressed Gas
Any material or mixture
with an in-container
pressure exceeding 40 psia
at 70F, or a pressure
exceeding 104 psia at
130F, or any liquid
flammable material having
a vapor pressure exceeding
40 psia at 100F [sec.
173.300(a)].
The Gas: Rule #1!
Know the properties of the materials involved
Gases may be:
• Under high pressure
• Toxic
• Corrosive
• Flammable
• Pyrophoric
• Oxidizers
High Pressure Gas
• Can cause equip. to fail with explosive force
• When released can diffuse into the atmosphere very
rapidly, and an entire room may be thoroughly
contaminated within seconds!
• A common 9” dia X 52” high cylinder pressurized
to 2000 psi has the stored energy equivalent to one
pound of dynamite!
• Cylinders are commonly filled to standard pressures
of 2000 psi, 2490 psi, 3500 psi and 6000 psi.
Toxic Gases
Outlet Inlet
gauge gauge
CGA inlet
Temporary
connection
shut-off
valve
P/A knob
Single Stage Regulator
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