Course Description
What You'll Learn
- Explain how compressed gas cylinders work and the effects of compression
- Identify the hazards associated with compressed gas cylinders, including asphyxiation, fire, and explosion
- Apply safe practices for storing, handling, and installing gas cylinders
- Use regulators and relief devices correctly when working with cylinders
- Respond appropriately to leak emergencies involving gas cylinders
Key Takeaways
- A compressed gas cylinder stores significant energy and can act like a 'missile' if it is not handled with the utmost care.
- A leaking cylinder or fitting can lead to asphyxiation, a fire, or even an explosion.
- Because compressed gas cylinders are frequently used in many laboratories, employees need to be familiar with the precautions for dealing with them.
- Caution is required when using or storing a cylinder, covering compression effects, storage, handling, installation, regulators, relief devices, and leak emergencies.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is this course for?
It is for employees who work in laboratories where compressed gas cylinders are frequently used and who need to be familiar with the precautions for handling them safely.
What does the course cover?
It examines how gas cylinders work, the hazards associated with them, and the need for caution when using or storing a cylinder, including compression and its effects, cylinder storage, handling and installation, regulators and relief devices, and dealing with leak emergencies.
What hazards does the course address?
It addresses hazards such as asphyxiation, fire, and explosion that can result from a leaking cylinder or fitting, as well as the energy a compressed cylinder can release if mishandled.
How is the course structured?
The course is organized into lessons covering Introduction, Compression and its Effects, Cylinder Storage, Handling and Installation, Regulators and Relief Devices, Dealing with Leak Emergencies, and a Review.
