Safety Talk

What’s at Stake? Compressed gases play a useful role in a variety of industries including healthcare. However, healthcare workers and patients, are at risk of injury or death from gas inhalation, burns, flying debris, and unsafely handling heavy cylinders. What’s the Danger? If a compressed gas cylinder is not stored, moved, or maintained correctly there is a risk the cylinder will explode as the gas becomes agitated and volatile. Not only is there a risk of burns from the explosion, there is a risk of harm from flying debris. Many compressed gases are toxic if inhaled or if they come in contact with the […]