Research personnel must become familiar with the properties and inherent hazards of the compressed gases used in the laboratory. Compressed gas cylinders contain varying pressures of inert, toxic, ...

This page contains basic guidelines and rules to help ensure the safe handling and storage of compressed gas cylinders. Mishandled cylinders may rupture violently, release their hazardous contents ...

check the delivery system using an inert gas prior to introducing the hazardous gas. When using compressed acetylene: (i) do not exceed a working pressure of 15 psig (pounds per square inch gauge), ...

The inquiries regarded two different compressed cylinders used for laboratory calibration of gas detectors ... more recent consensus standards address hazards associated with compressed gases ...

This guideline identifies general safety precautions that should be reviewed and followed when dealing with compressed-gas cylinders at Brandeis. The MSDS for specific gases should be reviewed to ...

Always wear the proper personal protective equipment (PPE), including safety glasses, gloves and hard-toed shoes when working around or with compressed gas cylinders. Remember that the gas comes out ...