A.3 General precautions for handling and
storing high pressure gas cylinders
Edited from several paragraphs of the Compressed Gas Association's Handbook of
Compressed Gases published in 1981.
Compressed Gas Association
1235 Jefferson Davis Highway
Arlington, VA 22202
Used by permission.
1. Never drop cylinders or permit them to strike each other violently.
2. You may store cylinders in the open, but in such cases, protect them against
extremes of weather and, to prevent rusting, from the dampness of the
ground. Store cylinders in the shade when located in areas where extreme
temperatures are prevalent.
3. Leave the valve protection cap on each cylinder until it has been secured
against a wall or bench or placed in a cylinder stand and is ready to be used.
4. Avoid dragging, rolling, or sliding cylinders, even for short distance; move
them with a suitable handtruck.
5. Never tamper with safety devices in valves or cylinders.
6. Do not store full and empty cylinders together. Serious suckback can occur
when an empty cylinder is attached to a pressurized system.
7. Do not subject any part of the cylinder to a temperature higher than 125 °F
(52 °C). Never permit a flame to come in contact with any part of a
compressed gas cylinder.
8. Do not place cylinders where they may become part of an electric circuit.
When electric arc welding, take precautions to prevent striking an arc
against the cylinder.
Manual Safety data
00809-0500-4880 December 2022
Rosemount OCX8800A 313
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