Safe Handling of Compressed Gas Cylinders

Safe handling of compressed gas cylinders is an important issue in the laboratory, welding workshop, and warehouse. In reverse, improper handling of compressed gas cylinders will cause big safety problems and may cause an accident to happen.

Now, look at the following facts:

From the year 2014 to 2017, OSHA reports that there are 7 fatalities associated with gas cylinder operations. The latest accident happened when an employee died during a welding operation. This number covers only in the US. The world numbers will absolutely be bigger than that.

When you talk about the safe handling of compressed gas cylinders, basically it relates to several aspects; storage, transport, and operation. [Continue reading…]