Document ID (ISN) | 50221 |
CIS number |
88-1636 |
Year |
1987 |
Convention or series no. |
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Title |
Guidance note - Safe practice for the storage of gases in transportable cylinders intended for industrial use |
Bibliographic information |
British Compressed Gases Association, London House, 68 Upper Richmond Road, London SW15 2RP, United Kingdom, 1987. 14p. Illus. 20 ref. Price: GBP 6.25 (United Kingdom); GBP 7.31 (Europe). |
Abstract |
This safety guide for the storage of gases in transportable cylinders and intended for industrial use covers: scope and limitations, potential hazards, general principles, location, design and construction, safety, training, emergency procedures. Appendices present examples of enclosures. |
Descriptors (primary) |
gas storage tanks; United Kingdom; chemical hazards; gas cylinders; explosion hazards; fire hazards |
Descriptors (secondary) |
dangerous substances; safety devices; toxic substances; storage; safety by design; choice of location; safety training in industry; safety rules; safety guides; enclosure |
Document type |
F - Information notes, codes of practice, standards |
Subject(s) |
Toxic and dangerous substances
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Broad subject area(s) |
Chemical safety
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Browse category(ies) |
Fires Compressed gases and pressure vessels Explosions
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