Hundreds of different materials are packaged in compressed gas cylinders—atmospheric gases, fuel gases, refrigerant gases, poison gases, etc. The hazards associated with these gases include oxygen displacement, explosion hazards, toxic effects and the physical hazards of a ruptured cylinder. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) references general requirements for compressed gases in 29 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) 1910.101 and specific gas requirements are found in:
- 29 CFR 1910.102 – Acetylene
- 29 CFR 1910.103 – Hydrogen
- 29 CFR 1910.104 – Oxygen
- 29 CFR 1910.105 – Nitrous Oxide
- 29 CFR 1910.110 – Storage and Handling of Liquefied Petroleum Gases […]
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