Compressed Gas Cylinders Safety Program
$25.00
The Compressed Gas Cylinders Safety Program establishes requirements for the safe handling, storage, transportation, use, inspection, and maintenance of compressed gas cylinders in the workplace. Compressed gases can create serious hazards from high pressure, fire, explosion, oxygen displacement, toxic or flammable gases, damaged cylinders, and uncontrolled release if a valve or regulator fails. The program establishes safe work practices to protect employees who use or work around compressed gas cylinders, regulators, hoses, manifolds, and related equipment.
The program addresses compressed gas cylinder storage, cylinder identification, valve protection caps, securing cylinders in an upright position, separation of incompatible gases, oxygen and fuel-gas cylinders, transporting cylinders, regulators and connections, leak detection, fire prevention, ventilation, and personal protective equipment (PPE). Cylinders must be protected from physical damage, excessive heat, electrical circuits, ignition sources, and other hazardous conditions. Employees must use approved handling equipment, never lift cylinders by their valve protection caps, and keep cylinders secured during storage and use. Damaged, leaking, defective, or unidentified cylinders must be removed from service or handled according to established procedures. Employee training, inspections, proper storage, and safe handling practices help prevent compressed gas cylinder accidents, fires, explosions, and injuries.
Description
The Compressed Gas Cylinders Safety Program provides a structured framework for controlling hazards associated with compressed gas cylinders and related equipment throughout receiving, storage, movement, connection, use, and return. It establishes responsibilities for management, supervisors, and employees and addresses cylinder identification, inspection, securing, segregation, handling, equipment compatibility, and response to damaged or leaking cylinders.
The program addresses cylinder storage and securing, valve protection caps, oxygen and fuel-gas separation, flammable and oxidizing gases, regulators and connections, hoses and manifolds, cylinder carts and transportation, leak detection, ventilation, fire prevention, ignition-source control, PPE, and equipment inspections. It also establishes procedures for protecting cylinders from heat and physical damage, preventing improper connections or handling practices, maintaining valves and regulators in safe condition, and isolating defective, leaking, or unidentified cylinders until they can be safely addressed.
Provided in editable Microsoft Word format, the program can be customized for your company’s compressed gases, cylinder types, storage areas, equipment, inspection procedures, and employee responsibilities. It can be incorporated into a comprehensive Safety Manual or used as a standalone Compressed Gas Cylinders Safety Program.
