In message <"/GUID:5CCE4484900BD41185560008C745E461"@MHS>,
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>I am currently reviewing our risk assessments for storing and using compressed
>gas cylinders. In an ideal world these would of course all be stored outside of
>the laboratory and piped in for use; however as we are on level 5 of our block
>(with a flat roof on one side, and a car park on the other) we are currently
>forced to store 'in use' cylinders in the lab.
>
>I have large amounts of information from the HSE, the BCGA (British Compressed
>Gas Association), and our suppliers, all of which is very good, but does tend to
>assume the ideal world above.
>
>Do any readers of the Mailbase have experience of practical solutions to the
>above, with reference to nationally agreed standards ?
>I am particularly concerned about securing cylinders, and protection of valves
>and gas lines.
>
>We are using Acetylene, Hydrogen, Helium, Nitrogen & Air.
>
>Paul Waller
>Northwick Park Hospital
>
>
Store them next to the Chief Ececutive - we did - it concenttarted his mind
wonderfully
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Paul Collinson
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