Compressed gas cylinders of all shapes and sizes are used all over campus for everything from welding to research. Compressed gas cylinders pose two types of risks when used, stored, or handled. The ...

Liquid oxygen in combination with many organic (oxidizable ... that will notify personnel inside and outside of the room of low oxygen levels. Each compressed gas cylinder must be clearly labeled to ...

Pressurised gas and compressed gases may cause asphyxiation by displacing O2 from the air. Gas cylinders should therefore be stored in well-ventilated areas and, if the expanded volume is sufficient ...