Storage of compressed gases

Guide to Safe Handling of Compressed Gases, Matheson Gas Products, P.O. Box 1587, Lyndhurst, Ni 07071. The safe handling, transporting, and storage of compressed gases are described. 

CGA AV-1, Safe Handling and Storage of Compressed Gases in Containers... 

AV-1 Safe Handling and Storage of Compressed Gases. Subjects covered include procedures for labeling and storage, precautionary safety warnings, personnel safety equipment, and handling procedures. In formats of videotape or 105 audio-sequenced slides. (21 50 minutes)... 

Standard on Fire Protection for Laboratories Using Chemicals Recommended Practice on Materials, Equipment and Systems Used in Oxygen-Enriched Atmospheres Standard for the Storage, Use, and Handling of Compressed Gases and Cryogenic Fluids in Portable and Stationary Containers, Cylinders, and Tanks Liquefied Petroleum Gas Code... 

NFPA 55 Storage, use, and handling of compressed gases in portable and stationary containers, cylinders and tanks and includes some provisions for the use of hydrogen generating devices. 

Radioactive gases created by neutron flux activation, such as A41, and certain radioactive fission product gases (Xe, Kr), are not easily removed by conventional approaches. The noble gases may be condensed and adsorbed on activated charcoal at extremely low temperatures. The cost of such systems per cubic foot of treated air, is so high that the method is feasible only for small volumes. Another approach for such volumes is compression and storage of the gases in chambers, for times of sufficient length to permit these isotopes to decay. 

The solubilities, discussed above, of the various gases in the ionic liquids have important implications for the applications of ILs mentioned in the Introduction. The impact of gas solubilities on reactions, gas storage, gas separations and the use of compressed gases or supercritical fluids to separate solutes from ILs are discussed below. 

NFPA 55,6.6.2 4.2.4 Overhead cover for outdoor storage areas of compressed gases shall be of non-combustible construction, open on three sides and shall not be considered indoor storage. 

NFPA 55 Standard for the Storage, Use, and Handling of Compressed Gases... 

Proprietary standards are prepared by professional experts within specific industries, professional societies, and associations. These standards are determined by membership vote, as opposed to consensus. An example of these would be the Compressed Gas Association s Pamphlet P-1, Safe Handling of Compressed Gases. This proprietary standard covers requirements for the handling, storage, and use of compressed gas cylinders (OSHATI, 1994, chap. 2). 

Due to the potential hazards resulting from the inherent stored energy, chemical reactivity, and possible biological effects of compressed gases, the necessity for sound safety practices in their storage, transportation, handling, and use is a primary concern of the industry. 

There is a great deal of information available on the physical and chemical properties of compressed gases and cryogenic liquids and the precautions to follow for their safe storage, transport, handling, and use. Years of experience with these products have resulted in numerous safety regulations, standards, guidelines, product and equipment specifications, and recommended practices and procedures. 

For basic safety information on the handling of compressed gas cylinders, refer to CGA P-1, Safe Handling of Compressed Gases in Containers [3]. Also see Chapter 2. The storage, handling, and use of arsine in certain areas are regulated by fire codes such as Article 80 of the Uniform Fire Code [4]. 

The focus of this book concerns the properties and the accepted means of transportation, storage, and handling of compressed gases. This handbook is simultaneously intended as an overview of the subject and a source of supplementary information. It is also intended to serve as a guide to pertinent federal regulatory requirements and published standards of the Compressed Gas Association and other standards-developing organizations. 

Storage and transport of compressed gases occurs in different kinds of containers, depending on the quantities ... 

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