The Safe Use Of Compressed Gas Cylinders: To The Point

Ensuring compressed gas cylinders are handled, transported, and stored in a safe manner prevents injuries and may even save lives. Vital to every industrial facility’s complete health and safety program, this course shows workers how and why the safe handling of compressed gas cylinders is necessary to learn and put into practice.

Flammable or toxic contents, corrosive substances, gas leaks, improper hook-up and unsafe handling, transporting, and storage techniques are among the hazards posed by compressed gas cylinders. The material presented in this course teaches workers how to protect themselves, their co-workers and the facility from the dangers these hazards present. The course shows workers how to select and wear the proper personal protective equipment. Beyond safe handling, workers see how to achieve a proper valve connection, what to do if a leak is discovered and how to store cylinders properly.

Use this course to prepare and protect your industrial facility employees who work with or around compressed gas cylinders.

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Industrial facility employees whose work involves handling, transporting or storing compressed gas cylinders.

• Introduction
• Personal Protective Equipment
• Labels & Safety Data Sheets
• Transporting Cylinders Safely
• Placing & Securing Cylinders
• Removing the Safety & Plastic Valve Cap
• Proper Hook Up
• Leaks
• Cylinder Storage
• Conclusion

• Dealing with Hazardous Spills
• Lead Exposure in Construction Environments
• Radiation: Industrial Radiation Safety