1. Respect and Caution Required! QUIZ
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Weekly Team Meetings Safety Agenda - FW 41
Test your knowledge of Compressed Gas Safety by
answering the questions below:
Danger!
Respect and Caution Required!
1.. For maximum safety, what is a good thing to
assume for any type of compressed gas cylinder:
a. It has already been tested for safety, so there is little or no hazard.
b. It is potentially dangerous and should be handled with caution.
c. It should not be handled at all.
2. Which of these presents the greatest hazard near a compressed gas
cylinder?
a. Piles of combustible materials.
b. Water
c. Open flame
3. What is the best source of information about the
hazards of a particular compressed gas?
a. The material safety data sheet (MSDS) for the gas
b. Your supervisor
c. A chemistry textbook
4. What should you do if a compressed gas cylinder has no label?
a. Do not use it, and report it to your supervisor.
b. Use it after asking a co-worker what it contains.
c. Open the valve slowly to determine what it contains.
5. What is the safest way to move a compressed gas cylinder?
a. Strapped to a dolly or hand truck.
b. Rolling it on the ground.
c. Carrying it on your back.
6. If the valve on a compressed gas cylinder will not
open easily by hand you should:
a. Tap the valve gently with a hammer.
b. Open the valve with a pair of pliers.
c. Avoid using the cylinder.
7. What should you do if a compressed gas cylinder appears to be leaking
or is otherwise damaged?
a. Use it if the MSDS tells you that the gas it contains is not hazardous.
b. Use duct tape or other material to repair the problem.
c. Report it to a supervisor immediately.
QUIZ
Even “harmless” substances like oxygen and air can be hazardous when kept in a pressurized container, which can explode or become a deadly missile if handled carelessly.
Compressed gas cylinders present two types of hazards: Chemical hazards associated with the contents of the cylinders, and the physical hazard posed by steel cylinders maintained under pressure. To help ensure safety, careful procedures are necessary when handling and storing compressed gases.
Compressed Gas Safety
Always Restrain bottles by using a chain!
Answers: 1. (b) 2 (c) 3 (a) 4 (a) 5 (a) 6 (c) 7 (c)
Keep empty & full bottles separated..
Cylinder caps must be on when not in use.
Store upright & away from heat sources
Store in dry & well-ventilated areas.
Oxygen cylinders must be stored separately.
Use chains or straps to prevent tipping.
No smoking around storage or use areas.
Fuel gas and oxygen cylinders must be stored a minimum of 20 feet apart or separated by a 1-hour fire wall.
Play it Safe:
Compressed Gas Hazards
Fire & Explosion
Poisoning & Asphyxiation
Impact from falling cylinders
Frostbite or gas injection under skin
Missile hazard from broken cylinder
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FW40 YTD RATE
RECORDABLES:
DAFWC:
EHS STATS
Never rely on the color of the gas cylinder for identification!