Handling and Transporting Compressed Gas Cylinders Requires Safety Precautions
The Delivering Excellence newsletter reported that the potential for disasters when moving compressed gas cylinders is significant. Mishandling compressed gas cylinders, which can have internal pressure of up to 2,500 pounds per square inch, can be disastrous. Dropping, tipping over, or exposing a cylinder to heat can cause weaknesses or cracks in the cylinder's shell, which can result in a shrapnel-laden explosion, according to the American Welding Society (AWS). The majority of incidents and injuries involving gas cylinders occur during...
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