Oxygen and acetylene safety practices

Oxygen and acetylene safety practices are extremely important when using for welding and more importantly, storing the gas cylinders. Whilst welding it is required for both gas cylinders to be contained within an oxy/acetylene trolley. However, when work is complete, storing oxygen and acetylene cylinders together is an incorrect and dangerous practice. To comply with Section 4.4 of AS4332-2004 - The storage and handling of gases in cylinders one must store oxygen and acetylene cylinders seperately. Acetylene and other Class 2.1 flammable gases must be stored 3 metres apart from Class 2.2 non-flammable oxidising gases such as oxygen. The best way to store your oxy and acetylene cylinders separately is to use two gas cylinder storage cages.

gas cylinder storage cages

Our gas cylinder storage cages for hire can reduce many risks to the oxygen and acetylene gas cylinders such as; decomposition from sunlight, acetone and acetylene separation from lying flat, falling and exploding from dropping or vehicle impact.

Important notes from the Australian Standard

The important key notes from the Australian Standard AS4332-2004 - The storage and handling of gases in cylinders in regards to acetylene gas and oxygen gas cylinder storage are they must be stored:

• At ground level

• Upright with valves closed and cylinder caps in place

• Securely restrained by individual safety straps or chains

• Protected from impact

• Preferably outside in a well ventilated area

• Inside a secure area that has been fenced off and unable to be accessed by unauthorised persons

• Away from any potential ignition sources including static electricity

• With mandatory placards and warning signage

• Near first aid equipment, SDSs, and emergency instructions

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