Safe Handling Of Cylinders

Course Content:

1. Introduction to Gas Cylinder Safety
2. Main causes of Accidents
3. Main Hazards
4. Rules for Safe Working with Gas Cylinders
5. Gas Regulators
6. Flashback Arrestors
7. Hoses, Piping, Blow Pipes and Torches
8. Acetylene –unique properties
9. Handling Gas Cylinders
10. Transporting Gas Cylinders
11. Safe Storage
12. Cylinder Incident Response
13. Gas Cylinder Hazards in Your Workplace

Gas Cylinders are filed with gas held under high pressure if a cylinder discharges or ruptures the damage is likely to be considerable. All those that handle gas cylinders should be trained in the safe handling of cylinders in accordance with Manual Handling Regulations 1992.