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the European Industrial Gases Association (EIGA), and the National Fire Use the proper PPE for cylinder Protection Association (NFPA) also provide guidance forthe storage and use handling.Wear safety glasses of compressed gas cylinders. with sideshields, leather gloves, safety shoes, and other appropriate 6. If you are unfamilimwith the hazards associated with aparticular gas, equipment. contact your supplier for additional infomurtion. • Use extreme care and restrict-the 7. Use appropriate equipment whenhandling portable cylinder banks. They movement of portable banks to have a high center of gravity, and extreme care mustbe taken during their localize movement on clean, movement. Portable banks may fall over when being moved if they are smooth, level stationary surfaces• stopped suddenly by an object or crack in the floor. Use two people for localized manual movement of a portable bank. Stay Handling out of the bank's travel path. Also, be Compressed gas cylinders should be handled only by those familiar with the aware of escape routes should the hazards and who are trained in the proper handling techniques. Cylinders bank get out of control or start containing compressed gases are heavy and awkward to move. Improper han- falling. If a smooth, level surface dling of compressed gas cylinders can result in sprains, strains, falls, bruises, of is not available over which to move broken bones. Other hazards such as fire, explosion, chemical bums, poisoning, the portable bank, use a forklift, and cold burns could occur if gases accidentally escape from the cylinder due to crane, or other appropriate moving t mishandling.Take the following precautions to prevent injuries caused by the equipment improper handling of compressed gas cylinders. NEVER Figure 1: Typical Cylinder Hand I • 'Drag or slide cylinders, even for short distances. Trucks I • Drop cylinders or permit them to strike each other violently, • Subject cylinders to mechanical shocks that may cause damage to their valves. • Use cylinders as rollers for moving material or other equipment. • Tamperwithpressure-reliefdevices. F • Permit oil, grease, or other readily combustible substances to come in contact with cylinders, valves, or other equipment in oxidizer service, • Remove any product labels or shipping hazard labels. c • Refill compressed gas cylinders. This is to be done only by qualified producers of compressed gases. • Lift a cylinder by its cap using a sling or a magnet. pp • Attempt to catch a falling cylinder. ALWAYS • Move cylinders using a suitable hand truck or cart. (refer to figure 1) • Leave the valve protection cap and valve seal outlet in place until the 1 cylinder has been secured in place and is ready to be used. • Secure cylinders when in storage, transit, or use: E • Whenreturningcylinderstothesupplier, properlyclosethecylindervalve, G(G replace and secure any valve outlet seals, and properly install the cylinder y cap. I • Use a cylinder cage or cradle to lift a cylinder. (i C i I i i