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Document ID (ISN)50221
CIS number 88-1636
Year 1987
Convention or series no.
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
Broad subject area(s) Chemical safety
Browse category(ies) Fires
Compressed gases and pressure vessels
Explosions