Safety Talk

The lethal potential of compressed gas cylinders should never be underestimated. Their high pressure contents can turn them into bombs, projectiles and sources of toxic fumes. Even when gas cylinders are empty they pose possible danger if improperly handled or stored. These cylinders have numerous applications, from breathing and welding to sample testing. The gases commonly found in them include oxygen, nitrogen, acetylene, chlorine and liquid propane (LPG). Many cylinders contain high pressure and will hurtle through the air at deadly speed if the valve is broken off. Some contain material that might be incompatible with certain metals or hydrocarbons (oxygen, […]