Laboratory Compressed Gas Safety
Learning objectives
- Identify the hazards of handling compressed gas cylinders
- Recognize compressed gas cylinder components, interpret cylinder labels and markings, and identify established safety guidelines for the inspection and use of compressed gas cylinders
- Recognize safe procedures for storing, moving, disposing of, or returning compressed gas cylinders and respond appropriately to compressed gas cylinder incidents
Course overview
The purpose of this lesson is to provide an understanding of the hazards of compressed gas and best practices for using, moving, and storing compressed gas cylinders in laboratories and makerspaces. If you use compressed gases for welding, you are required to take additional, specific training.
The individuals involved in the development and promotion of this course do not receive any compensation or financial benefits outside of their regular employment for their work on this course.
- 26 minutes
- Format: Online Interactive
- Tier: 2
- Course ID: 3757
English, Spanish, French Canadian, Korean, Russian, Thai, Vietnamese, Chinese (Simplified), French, German, Polish, Brazilian Portuguese, Bosnian, Japanese, Dutch, Spanish (Spain)
Course Outline
- Compressed Gas Hazards
- Gas Cylinder Essentials and Safe Practices
- Managing Cylinders and Emergencies
Regulations
- 29 CFR 1910 Subpart H - Hazardous Materials - 1910.101 Compressed gases (general requirements)
- 29 CFR 1910 Subpart H - Hazardous Materials - 1910.102 Acetylene
- 29 CFR 1910 Subpart H - Hazardous Materials - 1910.103 Hydrogen
- 29 CFR 1910 Subpart H - Hazardous Materials - 1910.104 Oxygen
- 29 CFR 1910 Subpart H - Hazardous Materials - 1910.105 Nitrous oxide
- 29 CFR 1910 Subpart H - Hazardous Materials - 1910.110 Storage and handling of liquefied petroleum gases
- 29 CFR 1910 Subpart M - Compressed Gas and Compressed Air Equipment - 1910.169 Air receivers
- 29 CFR 1910 Subpart Q - Welding, Cutting and Brazing - 1910.253 Oxygen-fuel gas welding and cutting
- 29 CFR 1910 Subpart Q - Welding, Cutting and Brazing - 1910.254 Arc welding and cutting
- California Code of Regulations, Article 76, Section 4650
- California Code of Regulations, Title 8, Section 4650