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Date: Wed, 28 Oct 2009 11:11:49 -0700
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Sender: DCHAS-L Discussion List <DCHAS-L**At_Symbol_Here**LIST.UVM.EDU>
From: Todd <p3wt3r**At_Symbol_Here**CHARTER.NET>
Subject: Re: Storing Gas Cylinders Horizontally
In-Reply-To: <SNT105-W6322CDFF5703FF63D157CFCB80**At_Symbol_Here**phx.gbl>
There is no official, legally required color coding/scheme on compressed ga
s cylinders. While one expects consistency within the product line of a pa
rticular gas vendor, there can be vendor-to-vendor variation, customer owne
d cylinders of different colors and old cylinders with previous color schem
es still in use in the field...
Within the compressed gas industry, we STRESS that you cannot rely on the c
olor of the cylinder to determine its contents. While you may, in general,
be correct that, for example, Oxygen is Green, Breathing air is yellow, and
Nitrous oxide is Blue, the *official* determinant is the label, NOT the co
lor. If you think the color and the label don't match, immediately *STOP* a
nd call someone for clarification!!! Until the CGA (Compressed Gas Assoc.)
-or another similar governing/rule making body- comes up with a manditory c
olor scheme, which is not expected any time soon, please rely on the label,
NOT the color, but ASK FIRST if you are unsure.
Todd Perkins
Safety Director
Airgas Mid America
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--- On Wed, 10/28/09, Paul Sonnenfeld wrote:
> From: Paul Sonnenfeld
> Subject: Re: [DCHAS-L] Storing Gas Cylinders Horizontally
> To: DCHAS-L**At_Symbol_Here**LIST.UVM.EDU
> Date: Wednesday, October 28, 2009, 12:33 PM
>
> The hazard communication standard (29 CFR 1910.1200)
> requires that the label on the container be clearly
> visible.=C2=A0 I realize that compress gas cylinders are
> supposed to be color-coded, but for those who are
> color-blind, a legible label is always welcome.=C2=A0 Its
> very difficult to read the label on the cyclinder when the
> cylinder is horizontal.
>
> Paul Sonnenfeld, CPEA
>
>
> =C2=A0
>
>
> Date: Wed, 28 Oct 2009 09:44:48 -0400
> From: Donna.Majewski**At_Symbol_Here**CHEMTURA.COM
> Subject: Re: [DCHAS-L] Storing Gas Cylinders Horizontally
> To: DCHAS-L**At_Symbol_Here**LIST.UVM.EDU
>
>
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> It is
> against most fire codes (except for very small cylinders
> which can be stored horizontally if they are protected
> against rolling (add a chock of some sort). =C2=A0Check your
> jurisdiction to see if NFPA or IFC codes are in effect.
> =C2=A0CGA is another good reference
> source.
> =C2=A0
>
> Have
> a safe day,
> =C2=A0
> Donna
> Majewski
> Great
> Lakes Chemical Corporation
> (a
> Chemtura company)
> EHS
> Regional Manager
> 1801 US
> Hwy 52
> West
> West
> Lafayette,
> IN=C2=A0 47906
> Ph:=C2=A0
> 765-497-6254
> Fax:=C2=A0
> 765-497-5995
> =C2=A0
>
>
>
>
> From: DCHAS-L
> Discussion List [mailto:DCHAS-L**At_Symbol_Here**list.uvm.edu] On Behalf Of Debbie M.
> Decker
> Sent:
> Tuesday, October 27, 2009 6:13 PM
> To:
> DCHAS-L**At_Symbol_Here**LIST.UVM.EDU
> Subject:
> [DCHAS-L] Storing Gas Cylinders
> Horizontally
> =C2=A0
> Excuse the
> cross-postings.
> =C2=A0
> Besides not storing acetylene (and
> other fuel gases) horizontally, can you think of any reason
> why gas cylinders can=E2=80=99t be stored
> horizontally?
> =C2=A0
> Thanks,
> Debbie
> --------------------
> =C2=A0
> Debbie M. Decker,
> Campus Chemical Safety Officer
> Environmental Health and Safety
> University of California, Davis
> 1 Shields Ave.
> Davis, CA=C2=A0 95616
> (530)754-7964/(530)752-4527 (FAX)
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