PHYSICAL PLANT SAFETY MANUAL

Safety Manual
1st Page

Introduction to Safety

General Work Habits

Clothing & Personal Protective Equipment

Work Area Houskeeping

Asbestos

Hand & Power Tools

Equipment & Machinery

Tag-Out Procedure

Fire Protection

Welding

Compressed Gas Cylinders

Electrical

Construction

Ladders & Scaffolding

Back Safety

Lifting

Vehicle Safety

Work Area Safety Awareness

Emergency Procedures

Off-the-Job Safety

Safety Equipment

Employee Statement

Updated April 2001

Compressed Gas Cylinders

Gas cylinders may contain up to 3,000 psi pressure. Accidents have occurred when the heads of these cylinders were broken off. Valve caps must be in place on cylinders when not in use. Storage of empty or full compressed gas cylinders shall involve the securing of every cylinder by an approved chain or webbing. Empty and full cylinders should be stored in separate areas or be separated by a fire wall.

Those cylinders in use shall be properly secured in an upright position and shall be transported only on cylinder carts. A cylinder valve should be opened slowly to avoid valve damage.

He felt compelled to admit that, "After the accident, I realized it doesn't take a rocket scientist to handle a gas cylinder correctly."

Welding   Electrical Safety