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Overview. Hazards associated with compressed gases include oxygen displacement, fires, explosions, and toxic gas exposures, as well as the physical hazards associated with high pressure systems. Special storage, use, and handling precautions are necessary in order to control these hazards.
- Standards
Compressed gas and equipment is addressed in specific OSHA...
- Standards
This standard covers the inspection, handling, storage, and utilization of compressed gases in various containers. It references the Compressed Gas Association pamphlets and the Hazardous Materials Regulations of the Department of Transportation.
Compressed gas and equipment is addressed in specific OSHA standards for general industry, maritime, and construction. This section highlights OSHA standards and documents related to compressed gas and equipment.
When large pressure gauges (over 100 mm in face diameter) are used on gas systems with operating pressures over 1.4 MPa (200 psig) or on liquid systems over 140 MPa (20,000 psig), they shall have a special safety-type design including: 661 662 663 664.
§ 1910.101 Compressed gases (general requirements). ( a ) Inspection of compressed gas cylinders. Each employer shall determine that compressed gas cylinders under his control are in a safe condition to the extent that this can be determined by visual inspection.
According to OSHA Hazard Communication Standard: “ Compressed gas ” means: A gas or mixture of gases having, in a container, an absolute pressure exceeding 40 psi at 70 deg. F (21.1 deg. C); or.
The handling, use, and storage of compressed gas cylinders in applications other than welding and cutting in general industry workplaces is governed by OSHA’s Compressed Gases Standard, 29 CFR 1910.101.
