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; ED <br /> RE ` _ . <br /> OCT 6;)2 6 2017 <br /> EMViRONMENTAL HEALTH <br /> DEPARTMENT <br /> HAZARDOUS MATERIALS HOSPITAL - ANNUAL REFRESHER HOSPITAL - ANNUAL REFRESHER <br /> HAZARDOUS MATERIALS <br /> 1 <br /> Medical Gas Safety Medical Gas Safety <br /> Cylinders containing compressed gases - ' <br /> Compressed Gas Cylinder Storage <br /> are a serious hazard when not <br /> handled or stored correctly. ti ❑ All compressed gas cylinders must be upright and <br /> secured to a fixed object, or held in a portable <br /> A tank which is not secured may be transport cart/holder. Cylinders should be secured at <br /> y E-cylinder both the top and the bottom . <br /> knocked over. If the valve is knocked off <br /> or the tank ruptures, the cylinder would ❑ In patient areas, only 12 small "E-Cylinders" of <br /> oxygen or one H-cylinder (a maximum of 300 cubic <br /> become a projectile causing severe feet) can be stored in a smoke compartment without <br /> injury or even death . T special enclosures. In use e-cylinders of oxygen may <br /> JL" be found on gumeys, wheelchairs or crash carts. <br /> A leaking oxygen cylinder can be a fire These in use e-cylinders are not to be included in the <br /> and explosion hazard, smoke compartment storage count limitation . <br /> Leaks of compressed gases which H -Cylinders ❑ Never store cylinders in an egress corridor! <br /> displace oxygen , such as nitrogen or Click on this link for more information on safe <br /> carbon dioxide , can put people at risk handling and storage of compressed medical gas <br /> for asphyxiation . cylinders <br /> ECA2.02.01 90 EC.02.02.01 <br /> ® Kaiser Foundation Health Plan, Inc. 0 Kaiser Foundation Health Plan, Inc. " <br />