Compressed Gas Safety Commercial Grade

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SAFETY TRAINING

OSHA 29 CFR 1910.101

COMPRESSED GAS SAFETYFOR EMPLOYEES


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Gas Safety - SLIDE 2 OF 71

Discuss Compressed Gas Program Requirements. Discuss Safet !nspection Requirements. Discuss T"e Tpes of Compressed Gases. Discuss Properties of Compressed Gases.

Discuss #asic S$i%%s in &a'ard Recognition ( Contro%. Discuss OS&A)s Requirements for Gas Safet. Discuss t"e Compressed Gas Association)s in*o%*ement. Discuss +se, Storage and Maintenance Requirements.

CO+RSE O#-ECT!ES

WHAT WE WILL COER D!RI"G THIS TRAI"I"G SESSIO"#


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Gas Safety - SLIDE $ OF 71

#AS!S FOR T&!S CO+RSE

Emp%oers are Responsi/%e for Compressed Gas Safet. Compressed Gases Contain a ariet of &a'ards. Compressed Gases are Maintained +nder &ig" Pressure. Compressed Gases are E0treme% &a'ardous.

Training Great% 1essens t"e Pro/a/i%it of Disaster. T"is Training &e%ps !mpro*e2

Safet. Mora%e. Producti*it.

Emp%oee 3e%%4/eing.

WHY THIS TRAI"I"G IS ESSE"TIAL TO YO!R SAFETY AT WOR%#


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Gas Safety - SLIDE & OF 71

Gas +sers.

Safet Committees.

Purc"asing Agents.

Department Managers. First 1ine Super*isors.

Maintenance Managers.

S"ipping and Recei*ing Emp%oees.

Accident !n*estigation Team Mem/ers.

CO+RSE ATTE5DEES

WHO SHO!LD ATTE"D THIS TRAI"I"G SESSIO"#


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Gas Safety - SLIDE ' OF 71

Ge(e)a* Safety

REG+1ATORY STA5DARD

FEDERA1 4 67 CFR 879:.8EMP1OYERS M+ST2 Furnis" a P%ace of Emp%oment Free of

Recogni'ed &a'ards T"at Are Causing or Are 1i$e% to Cause Deat"

or Serious P"sica% &arm to Emp%oees. Emp%oers Must Comp%

;it" Occupationa% Safet and &ea%t" Standards Promu%gated +nder

t"e ;i%%iams4Steiger Occupationa% Safet and &ea%t" Act of 87


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67CFR 4 SAFETY A5D &EA1T& STA5DARDS

8789 4 !5D+STR!A1 SAFETY

898 4 COMPRESSED GASES =GE5ERA1>

APP1!CA#1E REG+1AT!O5S


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COMPRESSED GAS ASSOC!AT!O5 CGA P48 4 SAFE &A5D1!5G OF COMPRESSED GASES

4 O*er 899 Ot"er CGA Safet Manua%s

CO5SE5S+S STA5DARDS


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GE5ERA1 PROGRAM RE?+!REME5TS

Assign Responsi/i%it.

Esta/%is" a ;ritten Program.

Conduct Gas Safet Training.

De*e%op Safe4+se Procedures .

Conduct ;or$ Area !nspections.

Maintain a Safe ;or$ En*ironment.

Conduct Regu%ar Program E*a%uations.

Ensure Proper Storage and Maintenance.

ALL EMPLOYERS M!ST#


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TRA!5!5G RE?+!REME5TS

Properties of t"e Gases #eing &and%ed. E0p%ain ;" a Particu%ar Gas is Required. Conduct Training Prior to -o/ Assignment. Precautions to /e Ta$en in +sing C%inders. Precautions to /e Ta$en in Storing C%inders. Precautions to /e Ta$en in Mo*ing C%inders. E0p%ain Proper Maintenance and Storage of Gases. E0p%ain t"e Potentia% &a'ards Associated 3it" Gases. E0p%ain t"e 5ature, E0tent and Effects of Gas &a'ards.

THE EMPLOYER M!ST PROIDE TRAI"I"G 2

SAFETY TRAINING


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5e3 &a'ard or Gas.

Program Re%ated !n@ur.

C"ange in -o/ Assignment.

5e3 &a'ard Contro% Met"ods.

Fai%ure in t"e Safet Procedures.

Reason to Dou/t Emp%oee Proficienc.

RETRA!5!5G RE?+!REME5TS

RE!IRED WHE" THERE IS A2


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TRA!5!5G !S !MPORTA5T

Reduce Injury And Illness Rates.

Acceptance Of High-turnover Jobs.

Workers eel !etter About "heir Work.

Reduce Workers# $o%pensation $osts.

&levate O'HA $o%pliance "o A Higher (evel.

A GOOD PROGRAM WILL HELP#


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PROGRAM !MP1EME5TAT!O5

)edication.

*ersonal Interest.

+anage%ent $o%%it%ent.

,nderstanding and 'upport fro% the Work orce.

PROGRAM IMPLEME"TATIO" RE!IRES#

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+5DERSTA5D!5G A5D S+PPORT FROM T&E ;OR FORCE

!S ESSE5T!A1, ;!T&O+T !T T&E PROGRAM ;!11 FA!1B


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Gas Safety - SLIDE 1$ OF 71

PROGRAM !MP1EME5TAT!O5

&stablish Responsibility.

$onduct &%ployee "raining.

*eriodically Revie "he *rogra%.

*erfor% Inspections And +aintenance.

+odify *olicies And Rules As Appropriate. &li%inate Haardous /ases Where *ossible.

&stablish A $orporate *olicy And )evelop Rules.

'ubstitute 0onhaardous /ases Where *ossible.

$onduct A $o%pressed /as 'afety 'urvey Of "he acility.

*rovide *rotection Where Haard &li%ination Is 0ot *ossible.

DEELOPME"T SE!E"CE#

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CO5TRO1

!MP1EME5TAT!O5

EA1+AT!O5

RECOG"ITIO"#

PROGRAM !MP1EME5TAT!O5=Continued>


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Gas Safety - SLIDE 1' OF 71

1non Jobs2Areas Having /as ,sage. Jobs2Areas With 0e &3uip%ent Or *rocesses. 0e Jobs Having (ittle Or 0o 'tatistical Injury )ata.

Jobs2Areas Having Had Recent Operational $hanges.

RECOG"ITIO"#

Assessment Of Gas &a'ards2



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Gas Safety - SLIDE 1+ OF 71

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CO5TRO1

!MP1EME5TAT!O5

EA1+AT!O5

EAL!ATIO"#



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acility Audit )ata. &%ployee 'urveys. Accident Investigations.

(ogs Of &%ployee $o%plaints. 'tatistical &vidence Of 1non2*otential Haards. Injury And Illness )ata Of 1non2*otential Haards.

EAL!ATIO"#

E*a%uation of Compi%ed Assessment Data2



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Gas Safety - SLIDE 1, OF 71

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CO5TRO1

!MP1EME5TAT!O5

EA1+AT!O5

IMPLEME"TATIO"#



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Written *rogra%. "raining *rogra%. &%ployee Involve%ent.

'upervisor Involve%ent. $orrective Action *rogra%. Job Haard Analysis *rogra%. 'afety In *urchasing 40e /ases5 'ubstitutes &tc.6

IMPLEME"TATIO"#

!mp%ementation of Recommended !mpro*ement Measures2



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CO5TRO1

!MP1EME5TAT!O5

EA1+AT!O5

CO"TROL#



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*eriodic acility Audits. Written *rogra% Revies. &%ployee eedback 'urveys.

Job Haard Analysis Revies. Recurrent "raining *rogra%s. 'upervisor eedback 'urveys. *eriodic 'tatistical &valuations. $orrective Action ollo-up +easures.

CO"TROL#

Contro% of On4Going Program Requirements2


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$apital I%prove%ent *lan "o &li%inated Haards.

$osts Involved In *urchasing 'ubstitutes /ases.

(ength Of "i%e 0ecessary or I%ple%entation.

(evel Of ,rgency In I%ple%entation.

$o%patibility With &7isting *rocesses Or $ontrols. Anticipated *roble%s With &%ployee ,se.

CO"TROL MEAS!RE CO"SIDERATIO"S#


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Gas Safety - SLIDE 2$ OF 71

'everity Of Injuries As A Result Of Haards.

$onse3uences Of An Injury At "he Worksite.

(ikelihood "hat "he Operation Will Have An Injury.

"he (ength Of &7posure "o "he Haard.

(ong-ter% &ffects Of Haardous /as ,se.

PRIORITIATIO" CO"SIDERATIO"S#



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Gas Safety - SLIDE 2& OF 71

CONSIDER THE FOLLOWING REGARDING GAS SAFETY:

T&E S+PER!SOR)S RO1E

8. no3 T"e Safet Requirements Of T"e Gases You +seB

6. Get !n*o%*ed !n T"e &a'ard Assessments.

:. O/tain Assistance From Your Supp%iers.

. O/tain Assistance From E0perts !n T"e Fie%d Of Gas Safet.

. Contact t"e Compressed Gas Association CGA = 8649799.. Comp%ete T"e Paper3or$ To Ma$e Correcti*e Actions.


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Gas Safety - SLIDE 2' OF 71

T&E S+PER!SOR)S RO1E

8. Treat A%% 5ear4MissesH As An Accident.

2. Get I(/*/e I( A(y Gas Safety A3e(t !n*estigation.

:. C45*ete T6e Pa5e))8 To Ma$e Correcti*e Actions.

. Get Your ;or$ers !n*o%*ed !n Gas Safet !ssues.

. 5e*er Ridicu%e An !n@ur.

. #e Professiona% 4 You Cou%d Sa*e A 1ife Toda.


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Gas Safety - SLIDE 2+ OF 71

COMPRESSED GAS &AIARDS

E0treme% &ig" Pressure.

To0icit.

Reacti*it.

!nsta/i%it.

F%amma/i%it.

E0treme 1o3 Temperature.

Asp"0iation.

Radioacti*it.

*rincipal Haards8

COMMO" COMPRESSED GAS HAARDS#

Hole in a concrete floor that wasmade by a cryogenic gas cylinder

that ruptured its bottom and

jetted upward through the ceiling

and into the room above.


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&a*e F%o3n O*er A &a%f Mi%e.

Penetrated #ric$ ;a%%s.

Can Disp%ace O0gen !n 1arge Areas.

Can O0gen4enric" 1arge Areas.

Can Ricoc"et Comp%ete% Out Of Contro%.

Can !mmediate% Free'e E0posed S$in.

Can E0p%ode ;it" Tremendous Force.

Can #e irtua%% +nstoppa/%e.

When "hings /o Wrong $ylinders8


Laboratory Damage ResultingFrom A Gas ylinder !"plosion

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*ropane /as $ylinder &7plosion At A oundry In &ngland8



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GAS SAFETY R+1ES

!)11 GET T&E

R+ST OFFOF T&!S T&!5G

O5E ;AY

OR A5OT&ERB

LET;S DISC!SS SOME


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The Big Three: O0idi'ers2 Must not /e used in contact 3it" oi%s,

greases or ot"er "drocar/ons.

F%amma/%es2 Must not /e e0posed to f%ames,

spar$s or arcs inc%uding static e%ectricit, "otsurfaces or o0idi'ers.

5onF%amma/%es2 Must not /e a%%o3ed to disp%ace

air in confined 3or$ spaces so t"at t"ere is

insufficient o0gen for /reat"ing.

GAS SAFETY R+1ES


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Filling Of Cylinders:

C%inders Ma 5ot #e Fi%%ed E0cept # T"e Supp%ier

Of T"e C%inder Or ;it" T"e Supp%ier)s Consent.

;"ere Fi%%ing !s Aut"ori'ed !t Must #e Accomp%is"ed

!n Strict Accordance ;it" DOT, OS&A And CGA

Regu%ations.

FILLI"G CYLI"DERS IS PROHI


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Conen Idenifi!"ion:

1a/e%s Must #e +nderstood # A%%. 5e*er Assume You no3 ;"at !t !sB 1a/e%s Must #e 1egi/%e At A%% Times.

Assuming, =;it" Gases> Gets You DeadB 1a/e%s Ma 5ot #e A%tered Or Remo*ed. 5on%egi/%eJMissing 1a/e%s Must #e Reported. 1a/e%s Ma 5ot #e #passed, !gnored, Or

Ot"er3ise Defeated.

CYLI"DER IDE"TIFICATIO"#

-+-FLA//A0L!

GA1

GAS SAFETY R+1ES

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1a/e%s And T"eir Means Of Attac"ment Must ;it"stand

T"eir 5orma% Operating En*ironment.

1a/e%s Ma E*o$e A Fa%se Sense Of Securit, And T"eir

Meaning 5eeds To #e +nderstood.

1a/e%s Must #e Secure% Attac"ed To C%inders So T"at

T"e Cannot #e !nad*ertent% Or Accidenta%% Detac"ed

During +se.

Eac" C%inder Must #ear T"e Proper 1a/e% For T"e Gas

Contained.

!f A C%inder !s 5ot 1a/e%ed, Do 5ot +se !t.

L"#el A"!h$en "nd D%r"#iliy:

CYLI"DER IDE"TIFICATIO"#

GAS SAFETY R+1ES

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&"ining Cylinders:

C%inders Ma 5ot #e Painted.

Painting Ma Co*er C%inder Defects.

C%inders S"o3ing Signs Of Corrosion Must #e Remo*ed

From Ser*ice And Returned To T"e Supp%ier.

5e*er Re% So%e% On T"e C%inder Co%or For !dentification.

A%3as Read T"e 1a/e% #efore +se.

CYLI"DER PAI"TI"G#

GAS SAFETY R+1ES

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5e*er +nderestimate T"e &a'ardB

5otif Co43or$ers Of T"e &a'ard.

Consider E*acuation Of T"e Area.

E*acuate To Open Air, +p43ind Or Side43ind.

Report T"e Contents, 1ocation, Situation.

#egin Ro%e Ca%% To Account For Co43or$ers.

Do 5ot Return To ;or$ +nti% A%%4c%ear !s Gi*en.

Le"'ing "nd Defe!i(e Cylinder:

LEA%I"G A"D DEFECTIE CYLI"DERS#

GAS SAFETY R+1ES

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erif Contents #efore Transporting Or +sing.

eep C%inder Caps On +nti% Read To Connect.

eep a%*e Caps On +nti% Read To +se.

5e*er +se As A Door Stop.

5e*er +nderestimate T"e &a'ard.

Cylinder )s"ge Re*%ire$ens:

SAFE !SE OF CYLI"DERS#

GAS SAFETY R+1ES

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5e*er &and%e Roug"%.

5e*er +se Magnetic 1ifting De*ices.

5e*er 1ift # a%*es Or C%inder Caps.

5e*er Ro%%, Drag, Or S%ide T"e C%inder.

5e*er Mo*e ;it"out C%inder Caps !nsta%%ed.

A%3as Proper% +se A &and4truc$, For$ Truc$ Etc.

A%3as Ensure T"e a%*e Cap !s On #efore Mo*ement.

Crad%es, Ropes, C"ains, Or S%ings Are Pro"i/ited From

+se +n%ess 1ugs Or 1ifting Attac"ments Are Pro*ided

# T"e Manufacturer.

S"fe +o(e$en of Cylinders:

TRA"SPORT OF CYLI"DERS#

GAS SAFETY R+1ES

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RESTRAI"T OF CYLI"DERS#

Cylinder Resr"in R%les:

Critica% To Safe +se Of Compressed Gases.

C%inders Must #e Contained !n A Suita/%e Rac$ OrK

Secured To Ot"er Rigid Structures.

C%inders Must #e Stored +prig"t.

Meta% Restraints At 8J: And 6J: &eig"t Of C%inder.

Ma0 Of 6 C%inders Per Set Of C"ains.

C%inder #enc" C%amps Are 5ot A%%o3ed.

Attac" a%*e Cap ;"en 5ot !n Ser*ice.

GAS SAFETY R+1ES

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CYLI"DER CHA"GE-O!T PROCED!RES#

Cylinder Ch"nge,O% R%les And Consider"ions:

Procedures Are Specific To T"e !ndi*idua% Process. no3 T"e E0pected Gas C"ange4Out !nter*a%s. Fo%%o3 Esta/%is"ed Procedures For Transport.

Fo%%o3 Esta/%is"ed Procedures For C"ange4Out. 5otif Affected Personne% !n Ad*ance Of C"ange4Out. +se T"e #udd SstemH ;"en C"anging Gases. !nspect Rep%acement Gas #efore 1ea*ing Storage. Re*ie3 Emergenc Procedures #efore #eginning. Perform T"e C"ange4Out !n One Operation. P)e5a)e 4 no3 ;"at You 5eed To C"ange Gases. C)3t3a* 4 Tag T"e Empt #ott%e


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STORAGE R+1ES

STORAGE R!LES FOR COMPRESSED GASES#

STORAGE CO5D!T!O5S ARY GREAT1Y,

&ERE ARE A FE; ELAMP1ES OF

COMMO5 STORAGE RE?+!REME5TS.AS YO+R 1OCA1 F!RE !5SPECTOR TO

&E1P YO+ ;!T& YO+R SPEC!F!C TYPES

OF GASES.


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STORAGE R+1ES

STORAGE OF CYLI"DERS#

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5ame Of Contents. Storage Precautions. +se Proper Signage. Restrained A/o*e Midpoint. Restrained 5ear #ottom. +se Esta/%is"ed Procedures. no3 Emergenc Procedures. Disp%a Emergenc Contacts.

Sor"ge -Gener"l.:


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5o Smo$ingH Signs Must #e Posted.

T"e 5ame Of T"e Gas Must #e Posted.

Ensure C%inder Caps Are !nsta%%ed.

Specific &a'ards Must #e Posted.

Containers Must #e Stored +p Rig"t.

Gases Must #e Stored ;it" 1i$e Gases.

Do 5ot Co4ming%e Fu%%JEmpt Containers.

T"e O%dest Materia% Must #e +sed First.

Stored On% On Sta/%e Surfaces.

Some Gases Must #e S"aded From Sun.

Sor"ge Re*%ire$ens -Gener"l.:


OLYGE5PROPA5E



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Restricted Access. Cannot E0ceed 86 F. Post Appropriate Signage.

Must #e Proper% enti%ated. Separate From !ncompati/%es. !so%ate From F%amma/%e Materia%s. 1oca% Fire !nspectors Must E*a%uate. 5FPA Guide%ines Must #e Re*ie3ed. Must #e Dr Temperature Contro%%ed. Do 5ot #%oc$ Main Access Or Egress. Protect From PassingJFa%%ing O/@ects. S"ou%d #e Protected From Tampering. Su/surface Storage S"ou%d #e A*oided. S"ou%d #e Of Fire4resisti*e Construction.

Sor"ge Roo$s -Gener"l.:




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C%indersK

Must #e Secured To Pre*ent Topp%ing.

Securing More T"an T3o C%inders

;it" T"e Same Restraint C"ain !s 5ot

RecommendedB

Sor"ge Roo$s -Gener"l.: Conin%ed


4 Must 5ot !mpede Emergenc Egress.

4 Cannot #e 1ocated 5ear E0its.

4 Cannot #e 1ocated 5ear Stairs.



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#ottoms Must #e Protected From Corrosion.

Must #e Secured To Pre*ent Topp%ing.

Must #e S"aded !n E0treme Temperatures.

Some Gases Must A%3as #e S"aded From T"e Sun.

S"ou%d #e Of Fire4resisti*e Construction.

S"ou%d #e Protected From Tampering.

1oca% Fire !nspectors S"ou%d E*a%uate.

5FPA Guide%ines S"ou%d #e Re*ie3ed.

C%inder Caps Must #e !nsta%%ed.

no3 Your GasesB

O%door Sor"ge -Gener"l.:




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!5SPECT FOR2 POSS!#1E RES+1T2

Dents ;ea$ening of c%inder 3a%%Cre*ice Corrosion ;ea$ening of c%inder 3a%%

#u%ges ;ea$ening of c%inder 3a%%ARCJ Torc" #urns ;ea$ening of c%inder 3a%%Cuts, Gouges or Digs Decrease in 3a%% t"ic$nessCorrosion Decrease in 3a%% t"ic$nessPitting Decrease in 3a%% t"ic$ness5ec$ Defects 1ea$ or c%inder e0p%osion

a%*e Ease4Of4Mo*ement Corrosion %eading to %ea$a%*e T"read Ser*icea/i%it 1ea$ during operation

&re,Sor"ge Ins/e!ion Crieri":


5OTE2 Re@ect An C%inder 5ot Meeting Storage Criteria.



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!f You)re 5ot Trained, Don)t Touc" !tB

Read T"e Materia% Safet Data S"eet #efore +se.

Ensure An !n +seH 1a/e% !s Present.

Ensure A%% 1a/e%sJ;arnings Are Reada/%e.

P%ace +prig"t On Sta/%e Dr Surface.

Ensure C%inder !s Restrained A/o*e Midpoint.

eep &eat, F%ame, ( E%ectrica% Sources From Gas.

+se !n Accordance ;it" Esta/%is"ed Procedures.

&re,O/er"ion S"fey R%les:



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Ensure T"e C%inder Cap !s Reinsta%%ed.

Read T"e Materia% Safet Data S"eet.

Ensure An EmptH 1a/e% !s Present.

C%ose a%*e Comp%ete% And Cap C%inder.

Remo*e From Operation =Esta/%is"ed Procedures>.

Transport C%inder +sing A &andtruc$.

P%ace !n Empt ContainerH Storage Area.

Ensure EmptH 1a/e% !s Reada/%e.

&os,O/er"ion S"fey R%les:




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Do 5ot Smo$e.

Mar$ C%inder ;it" Date Of Storage.

Rotate O%dest Product To Front.

Rotate O%dest Product To Front And +se First.

!nspect C%inder For Damage #efore Storage.

Store ;it" 1i$e ind Of Gas.

F!LL CYLI"DERS STORAGE R!LES#

F%ll Cylinder Sor"ge R%les:

OLYGE5PROPA5E



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Ensure A%% 1a/e%s Are Reada/%e.

Ensure a%*e Assem/% !s Tig"t% Capped.


Store +prig"t On Sta/%e Dr Surface.

eep E%ectrica% De*ices A3a From Gas.

eep Com/usti/%e Materia%s A3a From Gas.

eep &eat, And !gnition Sources From Gas.


F!LL CYLI"DERS STORAGE R!LES#

F%ll Cylinder Sor"ge R%les: -Conin%ed.

OLYGE5PROPA5E



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Ensure T"e C%inder Cap !s !nsta%%ed.


Do 5ot Smo$e 5ear A"Y Gas.

Ensure T"e C%inder !s Empt.

Ensure a%*e Assem/% !s C%osed Tig"t%.

Ensure a%*e Assem/% !s Capped Tig"t%.

!nspect C%inder For Damage #efore Storage.

Store ;it" 1i$e ind Of Gas C%inders.

EMPTY CYLI"DERS STORAGE R!LES#

E$/y Cylinder Sor"ge R%les: -Conin%ed.



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Ensure A%% 1a/e%s Are Reada/%e.

Ensure T"e C%inder Cap !s !nsta%%ed.


Store +prig"t On A Sta/%e Dr Surface.

eep E%ectrica% De*ices A3a From Gas.

eep Com/usti/%e Materia%s A3a From Gas.

eep &eat And F%ame A3a From Gas.


EMPTY CYLI"DERS STORAGE R!LES#

E$/y Cylinder Sor"ge R%les: -Conin%ed.



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SPEC!F!C TYPES OF GASES

HAARDS ASSOCIATED WITH COMMO" GASES#

T&ERE ARE &+5DREDS OF GASES +SED !5

!5D+STRY. &ERE ARE A FE; ELAMP1ES OF

COMMO51Y +SED GASES. AS YO+R S+PP1!ER

TO &E1P YO+ ;!T& YO+R SPEC!F!C TYPES OFGASES.


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O0ygen -In!l%ding O0idi1ing G"ses.:

O0gen And O0idi'ers Can #e Dead%.

C%ean%iness !s A/so%ute% Essentia%BBB

E0p%osion Resu%ts +pon Contact ;it" &drocar/ons.

eep Oi%, Grease, And Ot"er &drocar/ons A3a =#oom>B

Ensure Process Or Sstem !s Compati/%e ;it" O0gen.

Assess Compati/i%it Of Equipment And Materia%s.

Separate From Com/usti/%e Materia%s.

O0gen Can Fue% Enric"H Permea/%e Materia%s.

O0gen Enric"ed Materia%s #urn Ferocious%.

SPEC!F!C TYPES OF GASES=Continued>



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C&EC FOR COMPAT!#!1!TYB

SPEC!F!C TYPES OF GASES

Wh" Is +e"n By /H Co$/"i#iliy2:

=Continued>



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A*oid Contact ;it" A%% #odi% Routes Of Entr.

;ear Gogg%es And Suita/%e S$in Protection.

Consider Effects On T"e Respirator Tract.

1ong S%ee*es And Trousers Are Mandator.

Open Toed S"oes Or Snea$ers Are Pro"i/ited.

Gas Mas$sJSC#A Must #e !mmediate% A*ai%a/%e.

SC#A Must #e +sed ;"en T"e Concentration Cou%dE0ceed T"e Rating Of T"e Gas Mas$ Canister Or !f T"eGas Cou%d Disp%ace O0gen To #e%o3 87 Percent.

A!id 3 Al'"line G"ses:




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Emergenc S"o3ersJEe3as"es Must #e A*ai%a/%e.

?uantities On4site Must #e 1imited.

enti%ation Must #e Adequate !n T"e ;or$ Area.

Common Corrosi*e And To0ic Gases !nc%ude2

Continued

4 #oron Tric"%oride 4 #romine Trif%uoride

4 C"%orine Trif%uoride 4 &drogen F%uoride

4 !odine Pentaf%uoride 4 Si%icon Tetraf%uoride

A!id 3 Al'"line G"ses:




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O*er 6999 Peop%e Died.

Met"% !socanate Re%eased.

Occurred !n Decem/er 87.

Sara Tit%e !ii !nitia%% Proposed As A Resu%t.

T"e +nion Car/ide Faci%it ;as 5ot +nique.

T"e Accident Cou%d &a*e Occurred An3"ere.

Most ;ere !n"a/itants !n T"e Area Of T"e P%ant.

Bho/"l4 Indi":


On Decem/er 6, 87, t"e +nion Car/ide pesticide p%ant in

#"opa%, !ndia, %ea$ed poisonous met"% isocanate gas, $i%%ing at

%east 8,999 men, 3omen and c"i%dren. &undreds of t"ousands

more recei*ed permanent in@ur.



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Remem/er #"opa% !ndiaB

Training !s Critica%.

Disc"arges Must #e 5eutra%i'ed.

Gas Disc"arges Must #e Scru//ed.

On4site ?uantities Must #e 1imited.

Suita/%e Su/stitutes S"ou%d #e E0p%ored.

Storage !s Critica% And Must #e Assessed.

T"e Specific &a'ards Must #e +nderstood.

T"res"o%d 1imit a%ues Must #e Determined.

enti%ation !s Critica% And Must #e Assessed.

1oca% Emergenc Responders Must /e Consu%ted.

Highly To0i! G"s Re!o$$end"ions:




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Medica% Ser*ices S"ou%d #e Pre4p%anned.

Supp%iersJManufacturers S"ou%d #e Consu%ted.

Emergenc Responders S"ou%d Consu%ted.

Common &ig"% To0ic Gases !nc%ude2

4 Arsine 4 #oron Tric"%oride

4 #romine Trif%uoride 4 #romine Pentaf%uoride

4 C"%orine 4 F%uorine

4 Germane 4 &drogen Canide

4 &drogen Se%enide 4 &drogen Su%fide

4 5itric O0ide 4 P"osgene

Highly To0i! G"s Re!o$$end"ions:




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Can Cause E0treme #odi% Damage On Contact.

Proper Operation Of enting Sstems !s Essentia%.

!n 1iquid Form At Re%ati*e% 1o3 Pressures.

!nsu%ated Containers Minimi'e E*aporation.

&and%ed !n &ea*i% !nsu%ated Containers.

&ig" E0pansion Rate On apori'ation.

Fu%% #od Protection Must #e +ti%i'ed.

E0treme% 1o3 Temperatures.

+sua%% #e%o3 4 6:f =4 89c>.

Cryogeni! Li*%efied G"s Re!o$$end"ions:




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O0gen

Rate of E0pansion

4 6:F


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+se On% PPE Designed For Crogenics.

Pain !s 5ot !mmediate.

Tissue So%idifies O*er Time.

#%ood Circu%ation !s Arrested.

Serious S$in #urns Ma Resu%t.

#%ood C%ots Are &ig"% Pro/a/%e.

S$in &ig"% u%nera/%e To !nfection.

F%us" ;it" Tepid ;ater.

Cryogeni! Li*%efied G"s Re!o$$end"ions:




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Can Disp%ace O0gen 1eading To Asp"0iation. O0gen Content #e%o3 87 Percent !s Dangerous. SC#A Or Air%ine Sstems Must #e +sed.

Common !nerting Gases !nc%ude24 Argon 4 Car/on Dio0ide

4 &e%ium 4 5eon

4 5itrogen 4 Lenon

Iner G"s Re!o$$end"ions:



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Gener"l S"fey Consider"ions:


1imit Con*ersation ;"i%e ;or$ing ;it" Gases. Don)t #e Afraid To As$ Peop%e To ;aitB no3 T"at You Cou%d #e Serious% !n@ured.

no3 T"at 5o E*er E0pected To Get !n@ured. no3 T"at 5one Of +s !mmune To !n@ur. no3 T"e Safet Procedures #efore Starting ;or$. no3 T"e 1ocations Of First Aid its. no3 T"e Emergenc Response Procedures.

A*oid &orsep%a N Don) To%erate !t From Ot"ers. no3 T"e Properties And &a'ards Of T"e Gases You +se.



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De*e%op A Detai%ed !nspection Po%ic. no3 T"e Properties Of Your GasesB Fo%%o3 1oca% Procedures.

Document Eac" !nspection. !nspect A%% Gases #efore !ssue Or +se. Tag As +nusa/%e, Damaged C%inders. !f Somet"ing Doesn)t 1oo$ Rig"t, !t Pro/a/% !sn)tB !nspect C%inders #efore Eac" +se =;it"out E0ception>. Separate Damaged C%inders From Ser*icea/%e C%inders.

Consider T"e Effects On Gases Stored For 1ong Periods. Remo*e Damaged C%inders From Ser*ice !mmediate%. Monitor Your Supp%iers C%ose%B

!5SPECT!O5 A5D CARE OF GASES

Gener"l G"s Ins/e!ion Consider"ions:



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COMPO5E5TS OF A S+CCESSF+1 PROGRAM

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8. DETA!1ED ;R!TTE5 SAFETY PROCED+RES.8. DETA!1ED ;R!TTE5 SAFETY PROCED+RES.

6. A55+A1 RE!E; #Y A COMPETE5T PERSO5.6. A55+A1 RE!E; #Y A COMPETE5T PERSO5.

:. A5 ELTE5S!E EMP1OYEE TRA!5!5G PROGRAM.:. A5 ELTE5S!E EMP1OYEE TRA!5!5G PROGRAM.

. PER!OD!C RE!5FORCEME5T OF SAFETY TRA!5!5G.. PER!OD!C RE!5FORCEME5T OF SAFETY TRA!5!5G.

. S+FF!C!E5T D!SC!P1!5E REGARD!5G !MP1EME5TAT!O5.. S+FF!C!E5T D!SC!P1!5E REGARD!5G !MP1EME5TAT!O5.

. PER!OD!C FO11O;4+P TO EEP T&E PROGRAM C+RRE5T.. PER!OD!C FO11O;4+P TO EEP T&E PROGRAM C+RRE5T.


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